Employment Service to Hold Open House
Carl Wedeking, manager of the Missouri State Employment Service in Sikeston, announced an open house at the North Kingshighway offices on Friday May 3 for employers and workers over forty. The event coincides with National Employment Week proclaimed by President Roosevelt to boost opportunities for the unemployed and older workers in Sikeston and Scott New Madrid and Stoddard counties. In 1939 local facilities saw 2324 employers using the service, up from 1254 in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wedeking
Missouri State Employment Service
North Kingshighway
Sikeston
Scott
Mississippi
New Madrid
Stoddard
Roosevelt
Wedeking
White's Drug Store Sold to Former Employees
Mrs Allie White told The Herald she sold the drug store of her late husband C C White to former employees Glen Fish and J Edgar White.
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White's Drug Store
Allie White
The
Herald
C. C. White
Glen Fish
J. Edgar White
Cooking School Attendance Grows At Utilities Event
The Missouri Utilities Company annual cooking school at the home economics cottage drew good attendance Wednesday afternoon. Directed by Miss Mary Young the session aimed to show how to use Hotpoint ranges for greater electricity savings and to advance culinary skills.
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Missouri Utilities Company
Mary Young
Utilities Company
Fish and White to Run Sikeston Drug Store
The former owner died April 7 after running the store since 1913. For 21 years his brother J Edgar White worked there, and Mr Fish had six years of service plus 14 years elsewhere. The new owners will operate as White's Drug Store under Fish and White, continuing the store’s long serving patronage.
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J. Edgar White
Fish
Sikeston
White's Drug Store
Fish & White
Music Leaders Here Saturday
The Apollo Group will preside at a Ninth District music meeting on Saturday. The program features Mrs. George W. Kirk, a sextette from Cape Girardeau, violin solos by Mrs. Jack Royee, a massed chorus, and various club members from Sikeston Cape Girardeau Dexter Hornersville Kennett and Lutesville. notable attendees include district presidents and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Group
George W. Kirk
Mesdames
Elmer Poage
Dellar Mott
Walter Ancell
R. R. Hill
Dexter
Fritz Kreisler
Grant Schaefer
H. E. Reuber
Geraldine Young
J. B. Singelee
Calvin Grooms
Jack Royee
Marlie Ardlinger
Mesdames Bartlett
Douglas
James
Sarf
Helen Allison
Naomi Pott
Cape Girardeau
Charles Deis
Massanet-Douty
Clara Drew Muller
Alene Sadler
MacDowell
H. M. White
Virgil O'Connor
Hornersville
Charles Ardhnger
Marlie Ardhnger
Herbert Clark
Resolutions Committee
R. R Hill
Miss Miller
Kennedy Russell
Noble Cain
Richard Grimes
Campbell Bach Music Club
M. Bartlett
Schubert Choral Club
Edward Weber
Dexter Music Club
S. K. Ruffin
Hornersville Etude Club
Henry Walker
Kennett Wednesday
L. L Conatser
Sikeston Apollo Group
George Clark
Twin City Wednesday Music Club
Ninth District
B F. Blanton
Sikeston
Hal McHaney
Kennett
Campbell
L. H. van Amburg
Hallie Swank
Homer Morgan
James A. Finch
Geo. A. Clark
Lutesville
Local relief drive seeks $2000 after Sikeston tornado
Kiwanis leaders announce Red Cross relief room opens in Felker building basement under Mrs Swacker. About 50 farm families face destitution from the tornado. Citizens urged to donate clothing, furnishings, shoes, and money to aid rehab. Register with Red Cross at Sikeston Building and Loan office. officials list W H Presnell mayor TY Henry county judge CL Malone acting county chairman.
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J. A. Sutterfield
L. M. Standley
George L. Hale
Earl Allen
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Felker
A. W. Swacker
Swacker
Sikeston
Scott County
Sikeston Building and Loan Association
Center Street
W. H. Presnell
TY. F. Henry
C L. Malone
Actme
Last Rites Held for Mrs Mary D Johnson
Funeral services were conducted at the family home on South Ranney street for Mrs. Mary D Johnson who died Monday night at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after an appendectomy. Born November 1 1870 in Hickman Kentucky she lived in Sikeston most of her life. Survived by husband C B Johnson son James Johnson two sisters and two brothers and two grandchildren. Interment was in the city cemetery with Welsh service.
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South Ranney Street
Mary D. Johnson
St Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
C. B. Johnson
James Johnson
Johnson
Hattie Barnes
East Praire
Joe
John Huffman
Mary Ann
Jimmy Johnson
Card of Thanks for Loss of Daughter and Wife
The Binford family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Hazel Williams Binford. Thanks extend for floral offerings from Elridge Binford and Mr and Mrs J T Williams and Mr and Mrs W R Binford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Willams Binford
Elridge Binford
J. T. Williams
W. R. Binford
In Appreciation for Mrs C B Johnson Help and Support
To all friends who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved wife mother and sister Mrs C B Johnson we express sincere appreciation and thanks C B Johnson and Family Mrs Hattie Barnes
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C. B. Johnson
Hattie Barnes
Invitations For Bids for Sikeston Sidewalks
City of Sikeston invites bids under Ordinance 1491 for building sidewalks in front of specified lots. Bids due May 13 1940 at City Clerk's office City Hall. Plans and specifications on file in City Clerk's office. Done by order of City Council April 29 1940 signed A C Barrett City Clerk.
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City of
Sikeston
A. C Barrett
Primary Election Notice for Scott County Missouri 1940
County Clerk Harry C. Watkins Jr announces a primary election on August 6 1940 at regular precinct polling places for Missouri offices including Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Attorney General and many local positions. Notice dated April 22 1940 Benton Missouri official seal.
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Missouri
Scott
Congress
Supreme Court
Springfield
Kelso Township
Commerce Township
Morley Township
Moreland Township
Richland Township
Sylvania Township
Sandywoods
Tywappity
Sandywoods Township
Tywappity Township
Benton
Harry C. Watkins, Jr
Trusteess sale notice on late 1938 mortgage in Missouri
Default on a note and deed of trust by Hubert Kensler and Rebecca Kensler dated October 11 1938 recorded Book 70 pages 229 30 Scott County Missouri. Trustee to sell at public auction Tuesday May 21 1910 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at the front door of the Court House Benton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Kensler
Rebecca Kensler
Recorder of Deeds
Scott County
Missouri
Benton
Scott
East Acres
Sikeston
E. Paul Smith
St. Louis
Testamentary Granted on C C White Estate in Missouri
Letters of Testamentary on the estate of C C White deceased were granted to the undersigned on April 15 1940 by the Probate Court of Scott County Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie White
Probate Court
Scott County
O L Spencer
C. C. White
Probate
Missouri
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Employment Service
Powell Insurance Agency Loans and Insurance
Welsh Building
Sikeston, MO
Walton & Williams Motor Co
W. Malone
Ellise Funeral Home
Ellise Burial Service Society, Inc
By Arden Ellise
American Red Cross
Stallcup Building
Earth
Allard & Matthews Insurance Agency
Bank OF Sikeston Building
Kathleen Avenue
DODGE
FORD
Desoto
Garner’s
Garner Motor CO
Honkey
S. New Madrid St
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