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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
6
Jackson W Clement a Maplewood salesman his wife and daughter escaped unharmed when their Chevrolet sedan skidded on concrete Highway 61 near here, left the road and rolled onto its left side. The car was badly damaged but repaired and the family continued their Southern trip.
Farmington resident Miss Helen Kahn was appointed district supervisor for Southeast Missouri of the Missouri State Children's Bureau. The announcement came this week from Mrs. W. W. Henderson, executive director, outlining her new duties and location.
Cape Girardeau Leo Hayden, 46, a farmer from near Green Briar, was brought to Southeast Missouri Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. He declined details, saying only that a man shot at him. The injury is not considered serious.
Jackson-Dewitt Clinton Simpson, age 87, died at his home two miles northeast of Oak Ridge on Friday from infirmities of old age. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery. He was born nearby and spent his life in the area, widely known in the community.
A fire near Aquilla destroyed the James A Henley farm smokehouse soon after the family smoked meat. Loss included 47 baby chicks 3 hams 5 sides of bacon plus feed and fruit.
The Blodgett board of education elected the following for the coming year Superintendent G E Collins high school principal Lyman Evans high school teachers Evelyn Eckleman Elaine Smith J M Sitze grade school principal John Reed grade teachers Mary Fern Smith Jeanette Graham Opal Welker Pauline Bohle Other Blodgett News. Harold Chewning seriously ill.
Chester Sonny Brightman, a Black man, was sentenced to 50 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to a second degree murder charge in Mississippi County Circuit Court. The case involved an alleged insurance collection scheme tied to the murder of Lige McCutcheon last July, with four white co-defendants also noted. Brightman testified in their trials, becoming the third of five to receive lengthy terms. others faced varying outcomes including acquittal and life sentences.
Algie Fuller of Cape Girardeau visited Morehouse on Tuesday. George Lander, 80, died at his daughter's home last Wednesday. Miss Doris and Wanda Gale Comer of Cape Girardeau visited their grandmother Mrs Comer. Funeral attendance in Morehouse drew Mrs John Porter of Parma. Several residents from Sikeston and Cape Girardeau visited relatives here over the weekend.
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Missouri farmers earned 238.363 million in 1935 from sale of crops and livestock products plus rental and benefit payments from the U.S. Government, based on USDA figures released by Robert K. Ryland. Livestock sales rose strongly, with crops at 36.079 million and livestock at 178.887 million. AAA payments totaled 23.397 million, led by hogs and cotton payments.
Federal Judge George H. Moore authorized the Missouri Pacific Railroad to purchase 1500 box cars for about 3.75 million dollars and 500 coal cars for about 1.175 million dollars. Trustee Guy A. Thompson said payment would be made with equipment trust certificates retired over ten years as the railroad undergoes reorganization under the amended bankruptcy law.
Kenneth Baker, famed in Southeast Missouri for mound excavations, returned home after a month of work for the Butler County Historical Society and Poplar Bluff County Airport. He found 150 skeletons and fragments, many bone points of flint, quartz and jasper, plus animal bones from deer to fish and a tortoise skull 4 to 5 feet long.
Missouri Supreme Court orders the Arkansas Missouri Power Company to remove its poles lines and equipment from Campbell within six months and withdraw from serving the city. The court held the company unlawfully used Campbell streets since the 1935 franchise expiration and noted city lights contract expired the same year. Judge Ernest M Tipton wrote that without municipal consent no right exists to operate an electric light plant in Campbell.
A lemon juice mixture promises relief from rheumatism and neuritis. Dissolve REV PRESCRIPTION in a quart of water with juice from four lemons, proof of refund if pain remains after two weeks. Sold and guaranteed by White's Drug Store via leading druggists.
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