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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

9

Local residents host gatherings and illness notes in Landers Ridge area

W M Dalton remains at home this week due to illness. Russell Crosno and family visited Arnie Houiser family Sunday. Mamie Johnson and Lois Crosno attended a junior play at Morehouse last Friday. Weber and Witt families from Highland Illinois joined Raymond Marshall family at Charleston Sunday. Nearby shoppers from Sikeston area included W M Dalton, Crosno, Chester Stafford and Paul Witt. Ladies Arnie Heusser, Chester Stafford and Paul Witt attended a club meeting at Morehouse Tuesday. Club plans hot lunch for next school year. Bert Stanfill of Sikeston spent weekend with Stafford family. she is Beatrice Adcock and sister of Mrs. Adcock.

W. M. Dalton Russell Crosno Arnie Houiser Mamie Johnson Lois Morehouse Weber Highland, Ill Paul Witt Raymond Marshall Charleston Sikeston Chester Stafford Arnie Heusser Bert Stanfill Stafford

Matthews Matron Hazel Binford Dies After Illness

Funeral services for Hazel Binford wife of Elridge Binford of Matthews were held at her parents home with Rev. Shelton officiating. Interment followed in Matthews cemetery. She died Monday aged 34 after a three month illness. Survived by husband two sons parents one sister and four brothers. Numerous local notices follow including flurry of visits and events in Matthews noting church and theatre activities plus travel of relatives amid a car accident near Dexter.

Hazel Binford Elridge Binford Matthews J. T. Wiliams Rev. Shelton Clarkton Dempster Binford Savannah Tenn Elridge S Binford Dale Binford Raymond Fraley Samuel Williams Near Morehouse Fred Delmar Val Marcus Williams Florence Green Sikeston Baptist Church Near James Trentham Bollinger County A. C. Sullivan Morehouse Memorial Park Cemetery Matthews News B. B. Conrad W. Zimmer Sikeston Billy Shuppe Billy St. Louis Dave Littleton Jim Ball

Residents and visitors frequent Sikeston area notices

Sam Branson and Jasper Miller spent Saturday in Sikeston. J. A. Schneider is recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Rex Pattengill and daughter Mary Sue shopped in Sikeston. R. H. Mackley hauled three truckloads of cattle to Memphis. Benton visitors J. Anderson and family, and Charleston shoppers Mrs. George Haws and Dolly Ruth Alice. Mrs. Earl Isaacs underwent a pending appendectomy at St Francis Hospital this week. J. A. Schneider’s family hosts several visitors. he is seriously ill but improving, with health conference notes from Benton aiding first aid training.

Sam Branson Jasper Miller Sikeston Ernie Rister J. A. Schneider Rex Pattengill Mary Sue R. H. Mackley Memphis Joe Anderson Benton George Haws Dolly Ruth Charleston Earl Isaacs St. Francis Hospital Monroe McClain Near Chaffee Transy Butler Hiram Hinton Henry McPherson Della Ossie McPherson J.A. Schneider U. P Haw Elbert Schneider Robert Sally Schneider David Forsee Elmer McPherson Oscar McPherson Ellis McPherson Alton, VL

Miss Margaret Greer and Her schel Sloan wed by Rev. Ed Brack

Local notes show Mrs. Galbraith Leming spending week in St Louis and relatives visiting New Madrid. Miss Greer and Her schel Sloan united in marriage by Rev Brack. Other items detail visits from Memphis and Miami guests, a pinochle party, a linen shower for Mrs McNew, WPA sewing room move to New Madrid with seven workers reassigned, and a upcoming wedding of Muriel Barnes to R. Davis of Rosiclare Illinois.

Galbraith Leming St. Louis Ira Smith Bert Schultz New Madrid Margaret Greer Herschel Sloan Ed Brack Aileen Upton Memphis S. M. Sarno Fred Leming Centralia Ill Clara Throgmorton Emma Catlett Hayes Willis Sikeston Clara Payne Eshmael and Delbert Buffington Russell McFarling Herman McNew Denver Westbrooks WPA Morehouse Miami Fla New York Josie Keeling Muriel Barnes

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Reach Family Visits

Amanda Holder returned from a two week visit with relatives. Morehouse residents F G Phillips and daughter Edith of Miner spent Sunday with F M Forbis and family. O B Allen and children attended a surprise birthday dinner at Millersville home of Francis Hartle in honor of Mrs Hartle Loomis Nuiswonger and Gail Allen.

Amanda Holder Morehouse F. G. Phillips Edith Miner F. M. Forbis O. B. Allen Francis Hartle Millersville Hartle Loomis Nuiswonger Gail Allen

State Park Board to acquire Pony Express barn

The State Park Board will take over the old Pony Express barn at St. Joseph to preserve it as the eastern terminus of the pioneer mail service. A nominal sum will be paid to the Pony Express Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at St. Joseph, current owners, to enable the post to obtain new quarters.

The State Park Board St. Joseph Pacific Coast Pony Express Veterans of Foreign Wars

Farm News Highlights From The Herald

The Herald reports on local agriculture with emphasis on crop yields, weather impacts, and farm market updates. Farmers seek better irrigation, machinery costs, and price trends. Extension agents discuss soil health, pest control, and upcoming demonstrations for the community.

Former Canalou Man Shot Dead in East Chicago

Lee Howard Hewitt, 30, a former Canalou resident, was shot Friday afternoon while leaving his East Chicago steel job. He died minutes later. Funeral held at Baptist church with interment in Dogwood cemetery. Survived by two daughters, three brothers, one sister, and his father J. N. Hewitt. Tommy Darrow in Chicago on hold.

Canalou Dorothy Jean Randall Flint Mich Cecil Nathaniel Lucy Dean Sikeston Tommy Darrow Chicago Canalou News Zonie Westerfield Ill I. C. Westerfield Virginia McLaurin P. L. McLaurin Virginia Conran Jewel Nichols Charter Oak Big Oak State Park East Prairie Vera Kochel Lena Moore Bessie Asa Alice Bonner Fred Shrum Cecil Hewitt Lilbourn Portageville Morehouse Risco Gideon Matthews Harry Kreps Margarette Wells

Local News: Grigsby Homebound After Hip Injury

Mrs. S. Grigsby remains confined at home after a fall and broken hip with unsatisfactory condition. Mrs. Jack Childs continues critically ill, unchanged. The Miner Extension Club sponsored a program today at Miner Baptist church led by Mrs. Harold Lewis.

Granny) Grigsby Jack Childs Miner Extension Club Miner Baptist Church Harold Lewis

Littell’s Liquid A Calcium Sulphurate Solution

Calcium sulphurate antiseptic remedy for itching from minor skin irritations prickly heat and insect bites. Local use relieves eczema itching. Price 50c per bottle. All druggists.

Littell

Standard Oil Dealers to Meet at Cape Girardeau

More than 500 Standard Oil Company dealers and employees from Sikeston and other towns will attend the thirteenth annual dealer conference in Cape Girardeau at St Marys Auditorium. R W May and D J Byers will lead the St Louis division organizers with guests Phil Cramer and Fred Dickerson, outlining the summer advertising program and a social entertainment after refreshments.

Standard Oil Company Cape Girardeau Frank C. Kindred C. E. Diehl Randolph Scott Sikeston St. Mary’s Auditorium R. W. May D. J. Byers Clark C. Smith St. Louis Phil Cramer Fred D. Dickerson W. D. Carlson Gideon Poplar Bluff

Neighbor to Read The Herald as Well

A brief urge urges readers to share the habit of reading The Herald with a neighbor. The note presents the newspaper as a valued source of local news and community connection. It emphasizes mutual benefit and the idea that widespread readership strengthens informed discussion.

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. N. Mackley EF. M. Withrow F. L. Ogilvie Caruthersville J. &. Nunnelee Jr L. F. Evans Murphy Steele Ernest Vaughn East Strous Til Strayhorn Addison Reynolds G. W. Pearman Carl Rickard J. S. Adams Jackson Hays Adams Grandma E. J. Nienstedt Columbia Missouri Federated Clubs Steve Peal Jane Ellen Malden J. S. Peal J. Wilson Chrichlow Blodget High School Methodist Church Joe Robert Nunnelee Rev Willis W. F. Bradley J. E. Godwin Oak Ridge Godwin Blodgett Southeast Missouri Hospital E. J. Weienstedt Louise Pauline Stanfill Nuienstedt Holland and Steele Pemiscot County E. C. Graham W. B. Strayhorn D. M. Jester Federated Clubs of Ninth District Nienstedt American Homes Committee W. W. Wagoner Glenda Joan Holder Chester Wagoner Buryl Wagoner Margaret and Clifton Don Holder Scott County Abstract Company Benton, Mo Harris D. Rogers Landers Ridge Young Matthews Dorothy Ezell Clinton, Ky Morrel Ezell Artie Burch Billy Morgan William Depre Malone Theatre Maurice Binford Ed Parker Dorothy Morrell Ezell Joe Henry Miss McGee Wm. McGee William Deane Jr Billy 3d Robert Binford Roy E. Alsup J. P. Brandon Brandon Brandon Hospital Dexter FORD Plymouth Pudger Pontiac Drake Auto Sales Malone Avenue Sikeston, Missouri Pleasant Valley PONY Herald East Miner News Standard OD Cape F. C. Kindred Oran Perryville Flat River Standard Oil Whiteway Tanner St Tanner Center St Kingshighway Brown & Kindred Matthews Ave Ralph Reid Jack Lancaster Nall’s Country Club Orville Smith MecMoullin WM. Moore Canalou X. Caverno Blodgett Mercantile Co Blodgett Homer York Salcedo D. A. Utley Crowder EAGL EAC Amu Jotouyr Scount Quaker State Motor Oil Jack’s “Y Highway 61 & S. Kingshighway Standard Oil Products Gene Kindred Tanner Street Highway 61 Standard Cpap Raachly
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