Work Begins On Sikeston Cotton Compress Plant
Construction starts for the Federal Compress Company plant at the Sikeston fairgrounds rear, four frame buildings with fire walls. The 30 000 bale capacity will employ 150 workers during peak, with 60 more staff including weighers, a press foreman and a bookkeeper. T. R. Coppedge will head the compress amid Memphis headquarters’ prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Compress Company
Fairgrounds
Sikeston
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
T. R. Coppedge
Corinth
Miss
Tommy
Memphis
Tenn
Missouri
Oil tests in district by Coastal Petroleum team
Thad A. Bryant Jr. W. A. Routt and two Shreveport field men are at Hotel Marshall to study oil prospects in the district. Coastal Petroleum is drilling a test well in Butler county, aiming to 2000 feet if needed, six miles east and one mile south of Neelyville. Headquarters planned in Sikeston as tests proceed in Mississippi county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad A. Bryant Jr
W. A. Routt
Shreveport
Bryant
Sibeston Attorney Enrolled Before U S Supreme Court
Ralph E. Bailey, longtime Sikeston attorney and former Sibeston public schools superintendent and Fourteenth District congressman, was enrolled before the United States Supreme Court in Washington. He was sworn in the same day Justice Douglas began his tenure, to dispose of an important legal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Bailey
Sibeston
Congress
Fourteenth District
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Douglas
Supreme Court
Bailey
Sikeston
County Collector Felker to file new bond in Scott county court
County Collector C E Felker is expected to file a third bond with the Scott county court next Saturday after prior bonds were withdrawn by signers. A committee of H D Rodgers A W Swacker and John A Young will report on signer net worth, with a delay due to withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felker
C_ E_ Felker
Scott County
Schott
County Court
H. D. Rodgers
Benton
A. W. Swacker
John A. Young
Sikeston
Jars Collected for P T A 1200 So Far
The Parent-Teacher Association reports 1200 jars collected with a truckload more expected by tomorrow night. Jars, needed to sterilize for canning vegetables from the WPA garden, are solicited via Mrs A W Swacker and Mrs W H Sikes. The garden on North Kingshighway, generously donated by Mrs Jennie Sikes, shows eight hundred cabbage plants and growing spinach mustard and black eyed peas with potatoes promising a strong yield.
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WPA
A. W. Swacker
W. H. Sikes
Jennie Sikes
North Kingshighway
Cape Doctor Heads Veterinarian Group
Dr. John Nevitt of Cape Girardeau elected president of the Southeast Missouri Veterinarian Association at the semi annual meeting. He succeeds Dr. C. T. Old of Sikeston as about 25 veterinarians attended and discussed professional business. The group enjoyed a fish fry at the Croquet Club house after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nevitt
Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri Veterinarian Association
C. T. Old
Sikeston
Bluff Boy Dies in Farmhouse Gun Accident
Bobby Cripes nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cripes was killed at the family farm near Poplar Bluff when another family member knocked over a shotgun that was not believed to be loaded. The blast struck him in the face causing immediate death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Cripes
Fred Cripes
Poplar Bluff
Traffic Deaths Rise With Spring Return in Missouri
Missouri traffic deaths in March increased to 49 from 43 last year on state maintained highways. Accidents totaled 262, down from 270 year ago, with February at 27 deaths. State roads cover 15376 miles. city roads excluded. Most fatal drivers aged 20 to 50, males accounted for 73 percent. Experts urge hazard removal and speed reductions to improve safety standings.
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Missouri
State Highway Department
Safety Bureau
Lions Club to Take Scout Troop to Circus in Cape Girardeau
Lions Club sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 42 will transport the troop and gear to Cape Girardeau for a circus appearance Friday evening. The club voted at Hudson's Cafe to sponsor a carnival in Rodes Grove beginning May 8 to aid underprivileged children with rides and attractions. Prosecution attorney David Blanton spoke on Juvenile Crime. T R Coppedge of Federal Compress discussed the west Sikeston plant project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
The
Cape Girardeau
Ralph Potashnick
Lions
Hudson's Cafe
Rodes Grove
David Blanton
Scott County
T. R. Coppedge
Federal Compress Company
Sikeston
Coppedge
Herald
Cape case continued because of smallpox
Federal charges against Cecil Saxon and Leon Copeland of Poplar Bluff were reset for October term after government witness Shekel contracted smallpox. The men face counts of converting WPA materials and labor. a Sikeston juror had been chosen when the illness halted testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Case
Cecil Saxon
Leon Copeland
Poplar Bluff
George H. Moore
Fram Shekel
Shekell
Saxon
Copeland
W. H. Sikes
Sikeston
New Education Board For United Methodists
The Methodist Uniting Conference in Kansas City adopted a committee report to create a board of education overseeing local religious education church schools colleges and education editorial activities. The plan passed with minimal dissent as a compromise between Northern and Southern education leaders. Alf M Landon told the gathering he supported Roosevelt's world peace proposal but urged the US not to bind itself to any single alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Uniting Conference
Kansas City
New Education Department
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
United States
Landon
Chaffee Man Named Second Dispatcher for Frisco
B J Grieshaber of Chaffee is named the Frisco freight and passenger station second trick telegrapher in Sikeston, succeeding J A Shain who had held the post. Shain will take over as chief telegrapher in Poplar Bluff on May 10, succeeding John La Font.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Grieshaber
Chaffee
Frisco
Sikeston
J. A. Shain
Shain
John LaFont
Poplar Bluff
Old Family Bible in Sharp Hands and a German Hymn Book
One of Skelton's oldest items is a family Bible in possession of Harry Sharp, used as a family record since its 18135 publication and printed in Old English. A second ancient book, a hymn and prayerbook printed in Germany in 1769, was brought to The Herald by Frank Fettinger and has remained with his family, showing rebound wear and a burned-edge scar from attempts to destroy such books during Germany's religious persecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelton
Harry Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Frank Fettinger
Germany
Fettinger
All Missouri Crops In Good Condition
The USDA Weather Bureau reports Missouri crops in good to excellent condition after a sunny, light-precipitation week. Cool nights around 36 degrees at Arcadia. days 79 to 85 degrees. Ground prep and corn planting advance, winter wheat largely good to excellent and beginning to head in southern areas. oats, pastures, and truck crops improving. tomato sets underway and strawberries blooming. Outlook for plums, cherries, peaches, and apples remains very good.
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Missouri
United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Arcadia
Paving of Highway 25 To Be Completed by Fall
Regenhardt Construction of Cape Girardeau started a 400 contract to pave a section of Highway 25 from Ste Genevieve to Highway 61. About 25 miles are blacktopped, eight to nine miles graded for paving, with detours likely and possible closure during grading. Completion targeted by early fall.
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Regenhardt Construction Company
Cape Girardeau
Ste. Genevieve
Jefferson County
Ste Genevieve
Bloomsdale
Regenhardt
State Highway Commission
Bloomsidale
Regenhardt Company
Two Newborns Reported in Missouri Babies Born May 1 2
Robert Houston son of Mr and Mrs J R Harwell born May 2 at Brandon Hospital Poplar Bluff. Merlin Francis son of Mr and Mrs Hestle Chasteen Sikeston born May 1. A daughter Mary Ettie born to Mr and Mrs James Howard Herron Sikeston May 1. Sergeant Melvin Dace and Troopers John Tandy Vincent Boisaubin of State Highway Patrol attend Troop E meeting in Poplar Bluff today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Houston
J. R. Harwell
Harwell
Little Son
Brandon Hospital
Poplar Bluff
Carrol Jones
Edmondson Street
Merlin Francis
Melvin Dace
John Tandy
Vincent Boisaubin
State Highway Patrol
Unlikely Sixty-Year Gap Couple Wed in Sikeston
In Benton at Scott county court house yesterday afternoon 77 year old J M Keller of Sikeston married about 60 year old Nannie Wright his bride. Rev Transue performed the ceremony after license, with the couple planning to live at Keller's home on South New Madrid street beside the Christian church.
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Sikeston
Benton
Nannie Wright
J. M. Keller
Keller
Renton
Mrs. Keller
Mr. Keller
the Christian Church
South New Madrid Street
Mothers of Sikeston Window Display for Mother’s Day
In observance of Mother's Day, the F W Woolworth Store will open a window display starting tomorrow featuring Mothers of Sikeston. The central pink themed window will show pictures of local mothers including G F Pierce, Betty Matthews, Martha Fisher, Sarah Reese, J W Baker Sr, F M Sikes, Laura Smith, Laura Slack, C L Blanton Sr, J F Cox Sr, O E Kendall, Jane Mills, J M Klein, W M Graham, W H Lee, A B Dil, Kornegger, and C F Bruton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth
Sikeston
Mesdames G. F. Pierce
Betty Matthews
Martha Fisher
Sarah Reese
J. W. Baker Sr
F M. Sikes
Laura Smith
Laura Slack
C. L. Blanton Sr
J. F. Cox Sr
O. E. Kendall
Jane Mills
J. M. Klein
W. M. Craham
W. H Lee
A. B. Dil
Kornegger
C. F. Bruton
L C Leslie to Address Sikeston Kiwanis Club
L C Leslie cashier of the Bank of Sikeston will be guest speaker at Sikeston Kiwanis weekly meeting at Hotel Marshall tomorrow night. He will discuss banking practices. Tharon Stallings spoke on Elementary Curriculum last Friday noting changes in teaching and future room assignments. Rev F H Scofield of Bloomfield attended with wife and showed pictures. Next meeting will be at Hotel Marshall Friday evening May 5.
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L. C. Leslie
Bank of Sikeston
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Hotel Marshall
Leslie
Tharon Stallings
F. H. Scofield
Kiwanis Club of
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Club
Malone Brothers Take New Positions
Billy Malone Jr. becomes in charge of the drug department at Malone Drug Store after nearly three years as Derris Drug Store pharmacist. His brother Daniel transfers from Local Truck Systems to Cairo office after two months in Sikeston.
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Billy Malone Jr
Derris
Malone Drug Store
Malone
C L Malone
Daniel
Cairo
Malone Brothers
Sikeston
State Highways among Best Marked in Union
Missouri's highways are among the best marked in the union, reflecting state policy and public approval. The Missouri Highway Commission highlights reflectorized signing that gauges safe speeds on curves, night visibility signs at curves and hazards, and installation of traffic signals at busy intersections.
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Missouri
State Highway Commission
Missour
Sikeston Couple Wed in Poplar Bluff Home
Miss Alberta Thompson daughter of Mrs Dana Thompson and Earl Gray son of Mr and Mrs Manville Gray of Poplar Bluff were married Thursday night April 27 at the groom’s parents home in Poplar Bluff. Rev R V Wood performed the ceremony. Mrs Gray a Sikeston High School graduate and longtime employee at the International Shoe Factory is now wife of Gray a salesman with Sikes Maytag Company. They plan to live in the Less Gross apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Thompson
Dana Thompson
Earl Gray
Sikeston
Manville Gray
Poplar Bluff
R. V. Wood
Gray
Sikeston High School
International Shoe Factory
Sikes- Maytag Company
Miller Parris Adams Unite in Charleston Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Herman Miller celebrate their marriage performed by Justice of the Peace Fitzpatrick on April 28 in Charleston. The couple, who now reside on West Gladys, were joined by Miss Alma Gail Ables and Russell Watkins of Sikeston as witnesses. Mrs Miller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Parks of Dudley and recently moved from Sikeston. Mr Miller works at the International Shoe Factory, son of Mr and Mrs Rube Miller of Wardell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Miller
John Fox
West Gladys Street
Charleston
Justice of the Peace
Fitzpatrick
Alma Gail Ables
Russell Watkins
Sikeston
Miller
John Parks
Dudley
International Shoe Factory
Rube Miller
Wardell
National Music Week Observed May 7 to 13
National Music Week will be observed across the United States from May 7 through May 13. At the Ninth District Federated Music Clubs meeting in Lutesville on May 6, Mrs. B F Blanton notes special attention will mark the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federated Music Clubs
Lutesville
B. F. Blanton
Sikeston to vote on liquor by the drink
Sikeston voters face a special election on June 6 to decide whether intoxicating liquors containing more than five percent alcohol by weight may be sold by the drink and on the premises where bought. Polling places include City Hall Ward One MitchellShark Chevrolet Ward Two J W Foley Motor Ward Three Sikeston Lumber Co Ward Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Sikeston City
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company
J. Wm. Foley Motor Company
Warag
Sikeston Lumber Company
Bowman Avenue
Young Avenue
Fairgrounds
Harvey Johnson
Kathleen Avenue
Highway 61
Maple Street
Front
Lair Company
Scott Street
J. H. Kready
North Street
Missour Pacific
George W. Kirk
J A Sutterfield
Kiwanis
Lawrence Jos Lo Matthews
Frank Miller
W. Zacher
T. P. Rafferty
L. Lawrence
Polee
Tire
T P Rafferty
W. L. Wageener
W L. Waggerer
Zust Zacher
Loomis Mayfield
Chantry
Raffert
H W
Tharon Stallings Likely Named Sikeston High Principal
Unofficial reports indicate Tharon Stallings, current south grade principal for two and a half years, will replace Wm. E. Mahew as Sikeston High School principal. Mahew departs after eight years as principal and coach. Stallings previously taught mathematics in Sikeston’s junior high and grades. Dr. J. Hready plans a two month trip to Perth Kansas and Oklahoma for farming and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharon Stallings
Sikeston High School
South
Wm. E. Mahew
Sikeston
Mahew
Stallings
J. Hlready
Perth
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Old Fairgrounds
U. S. Supreme Court
Leo Schott
Arthur Schiwitz
P.T. A
Cape Doctor
NEW Education Board For
United Methodists
Grover Keller
W. H. Keller
Rosa Tomey
John Keller
Rock Island, Ill
Mothers of Sikeston
Mr. Stallings
Union
Miller-Parrks
E P Caleman
Texas
D&st
Hier
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