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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
4
The Sikeston Herald lists publisher Denman and assistant Yard Denman with publication every Thursday at 19 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri. It notes yearly subscription rates of $1.50 within and adjoining counties and $2.00 elsewhere, with terms strictly in advance. It is entered as second class matter March 9 1905 at Sikeston post office under the 1879 Act.
The death of Mrs. Charles Burns in St Louis removes a devoted helper from the community. She cared for her family and many neighboring children, earning the title of a real mother through tireless kindness. Her residence in Sikeston and later in St Louis reflected a lifetime of service to those in need.
The American Legion members vote against the widening plan not the need for a wider Front Street. The Herald urges using north Malone avenue parking and city-owned portions of Railroad Park and Legion Square to expand Front Street, paving and integrating the space for better access and traffic flow.
FBI reports from Washington and Southeast Missouri found no general eviction of farm laborers linked to the Southeast Missouri farm labor movement. The investigators credit the effort to a Negro Whitfield, challenging St Louis papers, and suggest a supplementary report to acknowledge Thad Snow.
Highlights include New Madrid courthouse completion and occupancy by county officials. A revived Sikeston and Southeast Missouri Railroad project aims to connect Sikeston with Hickman Kentucky. Social items note Nina Marshall hosting pinochle for Loomis May and a Malone Theatre screening of Lillian Gish in Her Blighted Love with admissions of 17 and 25 cents.
Nine people were killed and scores injured in counties north west and south of Sikeston as a tornado struck Southeast Missouri. In Sikeston the corner stone of St Francis Xavier Catholic church was laid at ten o'clock with Rev J J O Neal officiating. Traffic signals appeared at four busy downtown intersections signaling the city’s growing status.
The Sikeston based McKnight-Keaton Grocery Company unveiled a newly painted truck as a vivid advertisement for Golden Drip Taste Good and Grand Prize merchandise. The eye catching vehicle travels Southeast Missouri and regularly visits Kentucky and Tennessee to expand business, according to company managers.
Milton Haas forwards 200 dollars for a Herald subscription from Sikeston Missouri to St Louis Missouri dated March 14 1939. He asks Mr Denman to notify promptly when the subscription expires so payments can be made and no copy is missed.
James Henry Dowdy born March 31 1865 in Stoddard county died last Friday after a monthlong heart ailment at his East Gladys street home. Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Albritton Funeral Home with Rev EL Milner officiating. Interment Memorial Park. Widowed Mary Ida Buckingham survived with sons James Jr. and Clarence both of Sikeston and two grandsons Cy and Jerry Aller Dowdy. Dowdy was a Lakeston resident 67 years and worked 35 years for Scott County Milling Co.
Essie Irene Hudson Burns, longtime Sikeston resident for twenty two years, died suddenly Saturday at her St Louis home where the family had lived since 1923. Funeral services were held there Monday with burial in a St Louis cemetery. Survivors include her husband Charles Burns two daughters Mrs Russell Hunter and Mrs George Ulrich and a son A B Burns all of St Louis plus three additional children.
Margaret Hodges age nineteen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hodges of near Sikeston died March 12 after acute appendicitis at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Funeral services were held Monday at Sikeston Baptist Church with Rev E W Milner and Rev Finis H Jones officiating Interment in Sikeston city cemetery Surviving are her parents brothers and sisters including James Billy Gene Preston Foster Floy Patterson Mary Gertrude Virgin Betty Ruth and two half sisters and two half brothers
Mr and Mrs C R Auten were called to Muskogee Oklahoma on account of the sudden death of Mrs Autens brother in law A T Gilkston 47 state supervisor of agriculture on the Indian Reservation in Oklahoma and in charge of seven counties He is survived by a widow Mrs Autens sister a married son and a 16 year old daughter Funeral services were held in Hutchinson Kansas where the body was taken for burial Mr Auten will return home later this week Mrs Auten will stay longer with her sister and family.
Mr and Mrs Ed Fuchs returned home from Farmington where they had been called due to their son Edward Fuchs Jr illness Mrs Fuchs Jr remained in Farmington with her husband.
Dr Leonard Jenkins muses on love in a playful essay noting lovers act foolishly, yet humor fades as passion rises. He contrasts youthful and elderly romances, jokes about mumps and neckties, and argues love stirs the heart without denying its everyday chores.
Federal Bureau findings detail a planned move from sharecropping to day labor in which landlords shed winter burdens to relief agencies, leaving families reliant on relief. The study notes most participants were state residents, many not newcomers, with little evidence of actual eviction and limited violence. J R Butler of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union was advised to leave the state.
Mrs. L. H. Shivel attended funeral services at Light Ark for her father J. H. Smith 71 who died of pneumonia there early Friday morning. He is survived by his widow nine daughters including Mrs. Shivel and one son.
A playful fragment speaks of a fair-haired lad mixing laziness with love, suggesting he has created a spark of dynamite in romance. The speaker whimsically advises buying an alarm clock, framing the delight and urgency of affection with practical caution.
Two Black men stole a car, led officers on a chase through Kennett streets, and were captured after a pursuit near Malone Park. They admitted the theft and assault on a Dunklin county deputy. jailed in Kennett pending charges. Police also pursued a separate Arkansas stolen car report tied to a third suspect known as Doctor White.
After more than ten days of searching in Altenburg Missouri there is no clue to the disappearance of Edward Fischer a 42 year old merchant. He vanished March 3 after telling his wife he would buy a Sunday paper. His car was found nearby with ignition keys in place and his wallet containing 28 dollars. He was considered among Altenburgs wealthiest men.
The Herald announces Joseph L. Matthews candidate for re election as Alderman Ward One Sikeston to be decided at the regular city election on April 4 1959 Loomis F Mayfield seeks re election in Ward Two Sikeston also on April 4 1939 J Otto Hahs candidate for Alderman Ward Three subject to voters at the April 4 1939 election S Lee Lawrence and E H Ed Smith run for Alderman Ward Four while O F Anderson seeks superintendent post for Scott County Schools at the annual school election on April 4 1939
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