Missouri Roadside Improvement Gains National Recognition
Missouri and federal agencies are funding a broad highway beautification program across the state. The 31 mile Henry Shaw Gardenway section on Route 66 near St Louis won a national award amid similar projects on Routes 54 and 7 and Route 0. The WPA finances many efforts as part of a five year chamber program to attract tourists, with cautionary notes on public information and public cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Highway Department
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
City Ismuils
St. Louis
Bagne Dam
Lake-of-the-Ozarks
Campenton
Jackson County
Pleasant Hall
Imits
City of St. Louis
WPA
Missouri State Chamber of Commerce
National Magazine
Highway Department
Missouri fair display draws thousands at Treasure Island
Rev R M Talbert, Missouri World Fair commissioner, estimates peak daily attendance of over 2000 per hour at the Missouri display on Treasure Island since the Golden Gate Exposition opened February 18. The exhibit includes six freight cars of rocks, a log cabin with agricultural implements, a cider press and dioramas, with reproductions of Valle homestead and Arrow Rock Tavern flanking a mineral resources wall.
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R. M. Talbert
Cape Girardeau
Treasure Island
Missouri
Talbert
WPA rolls cut in Missouri unless funds approved
Regional Director Brice Athus Sn announced 17 500 WPA workers in Missouri face removal from the rolls starting April unless Congress provides more funds. Missouri employs about 102 500 WPA workers now, with a proposed April quota of 85 000. National Administrator F C Harrington said the overall reduction would reach 400 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Athus Sn
WPA
Missouri
Congress
Capital
Forty-Two Arrests Taint County Deputy’s Record
A St. Louis County deputy chief investigator lost his officer’s commission after officials confirmed he is a former convict with a record of 42 arrests. The disclosure follows his recent appointment and raises questions about vetting procedures and public trust.
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St. Louis County
Farewell Party for CCC Camp Inspector in Cape Girardeau
Clark E. Jacoby district inspector of drainage camps in Southeast Missouri hosted a farewell dinner in Cape Girardeau last Saturday. He will move to Milwaukee and will not visit camps on monthly inspections. Guests included Capt. and Mrs. H. F. Invin Capt. A. M. Brumbaugh Major and Mrs. B. S. Wampler and many Camp leaders and families from Cane Girardeau Delta New Madrid Oran and Chaffee. The camp basketball team played at the De Soto tournament March 18 and beat the DeSoto camp 22 to 16 in an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E. Jacoby
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Jacoby
Milwaukee
H. F. Invin
A. M. Brumbaugh
B. S. Wampler
E. R. Schultz
F. Burns
E. M. Boeckman
A. Kelly
Anderson
Cane Girardeau
G. B. Fasken
Magaw
R. L. Ricketts
F. A
Southeast Missouri
Southern Illinois
Civilian Conservation Corps Ends March Enrollment Period
The List of March marks the termination of another enrollment period in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Approximately 50 enrollees are to leave camp, having served the maximum two years' service. Replacements are expected during the period of April 1 to April 20.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Cancer Control Month Proclaimed by Governor Stark
Governor Lloyd C. Stark proclaimed April as Cancer Control Month and urged Missourians to cooperate with the women's field army of the American Society for Control of Cancer in fighting the disease.
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Lloyd C. Stark
Women’s Field Army of the American Society For Control of Cancer
Scott County Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfer list for Scott County includes numerous transactions. Names include F. M. Friend Pearl Friend H L Smith Elmer Couch J.T. Pree Nora Gunn Adolph Sprenger Lillian Pool Ernest Gray A V Dorrough Roy V. Ellis Florence Shiver Roscoe Foster V McDaniel H L Smith Melvin Killian Ed Miller Arnold Miller J T Blues J H Bullinger Jr Jennie Duvall Killian Felter Herman Murray Lillian Felter Laura Sharp Assembly of God Church Fornfelt Moses Mason L L McLane Carrol Meyer H M Kendig Paul Montgomery J L Moore and others with varied lots lands and small sums noted. Most transfers occur in Sikeston Oran Formfelt Ilmo Fornfelt Vanduser and surrounding additions.
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F. M. Friend
Pearl
Presley Friend
H L Smith
Elmer Couch
Lillian Smith
Sikeston
J.T. Pree
H. L. Smith
J. A. Sikes
L. D. Nichol
Smith
H. E. Hopkins
Nora Gunn
Chaffee
Adolph Sprenger
Lillian Pool
Ernest Gray
A. V. Dorrough
Roy V. Ellis
Florence Shiver
Roscoe Foster
V. McDaniel
Melvin Killian
Ed Miller
Arnold Miller
Joyce
Vanduser
P. J. Blues
J. H. Bullinger, Jr
Bell
Fornfelt
Si. J. V
Oran
Otto Bullinger
Louis Hahn
B. Walton
Cfe
Zimmerman
R. A. McCord
Floya Widdows
East Acres
A Hunze
Emil Hunze
Hillemann
Iumo
A.C Shipman
C A. Sebright
Formfelt
Albert Walton
Joseph Glueck
Kelso
R. A McCord
Thomas Boardman
Bolck
Jennie Duvall
Killian Felter
Herman Murray
Lillian Felter
Sikeston transfers and land sales in Scott County
Numerous property transfers and lot sales in Sikeston and surrounding additions in Scott County Missouri are listed with buyers such as Ike Jenkins Ada Crawford R C Willet John Reams and J D O Connor. Amounts include 150 425 300 480.25 575 and more. Public sale orders for Fred Paul estate issued with notice for May 1 1939.
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Moore
Commerce
Anna Lee Moore
Susie Moore
Ike Jenkins
Ada Crawford
Lillian A. Smith
Sikeston
R. C. Willet
John Reams
Bice
Perkins
Charles Ashworth
J. S. Peal
Blodgett
Smith
Fred Paul
John J. Reiss
Scott County
Missouri
Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Nominations of William O Douglas to Supreme Court
President Roosevelt proposes William O. Douglas 40 year old Securities Commission chair as associate justice to replace Lews D. Brandeis who retired after 23 years. Douglas born in Minnesota, educated in Washington, Yale law professor, seen as a staunch New Deal supporter.
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William Oliver Douglas
The
Securities Commission
Roosevelt Monday
Supreme Court
Senate
Douglas
Lews D. Brandies
High
Yale Law
Connecticut
Minnesota
Washington State
Sikeston Missouri Sets City Election For April 4 1939
City of Sikeston Missouri announces regular city election on Tuesday April 4 1939 with four wards voting at City Hall Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet J W Foley Motors Sikeston Lumber Co offices. Polls open 6 a m to 7 p m. City Council orders notice dated February 27 1939.
Sikeston Ward One Candidate Renomination Notice
The Herald announces Joseph L. Matthews as a candidate for re election to Alderman Ward One Sikeston subject to voters at the regular city election April 4 1939 Loomis Mayfield also seeks re election in Ward Two with Ward Three contested by Otto Hahs and S Lee Lawrence as candidates for Alderman Ward Three E H Ed Smith Alderman Fourth Ward and O F Anderson for superintendent of Scott County Schools subject to annual school election April 4
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Joseph L. Matthews
City of Sikeston
Loomis F. Mayfield
Sikeston
S. Lee Lawrence
E. H
Ed’) Smith
Oo. F. Anderson
Scott County
Sikeston MO to Hold School Election April 4 1939
Notice from Sikeston School District in Scott County Missouri announces the annual school election on Tuesday April 4 1939 with polls open from 6 pm in four wards. Voting sites include City Hall Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet Garage Foley Motor Company and Sikeston Lumber Company office. Voters will elect two school directors for three years and vote on tax levies of 1.00 per 100 valuation for school operations and 0.40 per 100 valuation for building fund upkeep. Secretary R E Bailey signed January 25 1939.
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Missouri
Sikeston
Scott County
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet
J. Wm. Foley Motor Company
Sikeston Lumber Company
Board of Education
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Niewsparrer
CCC
Laura Sharp
Perry Compton
J. F. Sharp
Ruth Arnold
Assembly of God
Church of
Moses Mason
L. L. McLane
Lightner
Ilmo
Carrol Meyer
H. M. Kendig
H. M. Kindig
Paul Montgomery
Morris French
Chaffe
J. L. Moore
Chester McPheeters
W. E. Walker
J. D. O'Connor
McPheeters
Benton
T. A. Rodgers
Albert Lape
Jas. Andrews
Fred Thurston
Harrry Hindman
Oval Lape
Woodward
O. R. Thurston
Fred Jones
Riverside Lumber Co
L. C. Knop
J. H. Bollinger, Jr
Blumenberg
J. A. Mccabee
Vernon Kelly
E. Derris
F. M. Burns
McCoy-Tanner
O. L. Denton
Harrison Tanner
C H. Boyce
Anna Heisserer
Anton Heisserer
H D. Rodgers
Anna Lewis
Arthur Ward
C. E. Brewer
Hardy & Kelly
J. G. Hawkins
Jas
A. P. Burger
Amon Branson
W. H. Brooks
Willan Hubbard
T. M. Higgins
Amy
Moore Matthews
Alf Carr
Katheryn Coleman
R. A. Dempster
Arvel Allen
O. W. Dickerson
Wm. Swinney
Edith Swinney
McCoy-Tannerith Adition
H. A. Adams
Mabel Loucks
T. L. Atkins
J. A. Hayden
A. M. Jackson
Benton Democrat
Missour
I. O. L. Spencer
O. L. Spencer
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co
J. Wm. Foley Motor Co
Sikeston Lumber Co
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D. Rogers
F.O.B. LaForge
J. Otto Hahs
Sikeston, Missouri
R. E. Bailey
Starkville Gin Co
Starkville, Miss
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Herald Office
Sikeston Hatchery
Sikeston, Mio
Lespedeza
Wm. Gruen
Pharris School
Champion Road
Stoneville
J. O. Rankin
Steele, Mo
National Butane Gas Corporation
Anna Winchester
Sikeston, Mo
F. L. Sisson
Front St
Sidwell, Jeweler
Center St
Quick Confidential Service
Scherle-Wood Realty Co
McCoy-Tanner Building
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri Hybrid
Reid
C. F. McMullin
Tanner C. Dye
Bailey & Bailey
Attorneys-at-Law
Room
McCoy-Tanner Bldg
George W. Hike
Applegate Bldg
Robert A. Dempster
McCoy-Tanner Building Telephone
J. H. Chunn
Stallcup
E. J. Menstedt
Front Street
Merlin G. Anderson
Derris-Malcolm
DE. H. B. Throgmorton
Keith
Center Street
Howard A. Dunaway
Telephone
DE. W. A. Anthony
Scott County Milling Co
DR. Handy Smith
Applegate
Tom L. Chidester
Peoples Sank
DR. B. L. McTollin
Trust Company
Optometry
DR. W. M. Sidwell
Optometrists
Undertakers
H. J. Welsh
H. 8S
Johnson
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