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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

10

These People Benefitted By Ellise Burial Service Society

List of individuals benefitting from Ellise Burial Service Society with payments recorded. Names span Sikeston Portageville Essex Cananea Morehouse Gray Ridge Cobden Vanduser and others. amounts include 200 each for many, several 250s, and a few smaller sums such as 15, 40, 60.

Ellise Burial Service Society Ora Belle Shepherd Sikeston Mattie McElyea Portageville R. H. Madden Essex J. W. Kelly Polly A. Smith Andrew Goedert Chaffee Ida Holloway Painton Charles M. Arnold Mary Margaret Johnson Gray Morehouse Mrs. Charity Thomas Sarah Hurst Robert H. Beaird James M. Griffith Matthews J. P. Weekley Elizabeth Harford Canalea Mary E. Fears Dollie Spurell Effie Lee L. F. LaFont Conran Soloman Stokes Bittie Wright Bessie Stuppy Amanda Tweedy Cobden, Ill Levi C. Dempsey Tallipoosa P. W. Smith Canalou Elizabeth Essner Benton Edna Camppbell Risco Wm. S. Scott Vick Hart Lilbourn Thomas Julian Gray Ridge Susan B. Hill Lucy Lawson Mina Beatrice Trousdale Bertrand Tim L. B. Tucker G. T. Hawkins T. J. Gibson L. J. Smith East Prairie J. W. Wilkerson Bertrand Rachel Pickens Vanduser Lewis Francher Dexter G. E. Jacobs Morley Wm. L. Reno Vv. A. Cambron Marston Nannie Skaggs George E. Jacobs W. A. Calhoun R. V. Thompson Catron John S. Hodge J.S. Smith Ivory Chaney Mark Crafton Infant John Allen Crow Anita Fern Ward Thomas P. Nolen Wm. T. Elliott Stella Lands Wallace Brazell Jr Howard G. Crumpecker W. C. Skaggs Rollin Collins Vandyser John Stubblefield John W. Henry

Snag Talk Local Social Roundup Spans Many Visits

A week of visits and travel dots every corner from Gray Ridge to Cape Girardeau, St Louis and Memphis. Numerous relatives and friends gathered, with guests and hosts including the Browns, Franks, Potashnicks, and Taverns, while health updates and travel notes punctuate the local social calendar.

Lois Edwards Gray Ridge Anderson Hayden Cape Girardeau Eli Williams J. W. Baker Jr Paul Trotter St. Louis Laura Bosse C. B. Poage Nathan Yoffie Gene Potashnick Gust Zacher Henry Zacher Pinckneyville George Dye Dye Hotel E. C. Matthews Gus Fredericks Olga C. B. Bidewell Hayti Louisville Ruth Jean Frances Wright Chicago Chris Francis D. C. Geiselman

Farm Wheat Price Rise Tied to Bread Cost Increase

The farm price of wheat must climb 65 cents per bushel to match a 1 cent rise in the consumer loaf price. This relation links farm commodity shifts to retail bakery pricing.

Ten Day Floor Covering Sale Opens at Lair's Saturday

A ten day sale on floor coverings kicks off at Lair's this Saturday. Shoppers can expect discounts on carpets linoleum and vinyl with promotional events advertised through the weekend and into the following week.

Lair Lair’s

Dolls From Many Nations Shown At Matthews Home

Mrs. C D Matthews Jr hosts a doll festival at her North street home featuring 80 plus authentic dolls in global costumes. Proceeds fund the Methodist church carpet fund via Co-Workers. The display includes country tableaux, native costumes, carvings, wayangs, and a musical program with recordings and live performances.

C. D. Matthews Jr North Street Methodist Church Matthews France Madeira Gibraltar Algiers Naples Athens Cairo Damascus India China Hong Kong Kowloon Philippine Islands Bali Java South Africa St. Helena Rio de Janeiro Bahai Trinidad Havana Netherlands Zaluland New Orleans Rosalie Natchez John Sikes Kendall Sikes Wm. Corrigan Wm. DeKrick Murray Phillips H. E. Reueler Buford Baker Dexter Elmer Poage Mary Emma Donnell Jane Wilkerson Margaret Ann Hatfield Mary Emma Allen Dot Matthews

Dinner Honors Brewer Family at Bertrand Residence

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brewer attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs Lane Brewer at their country home near Bertrand. The gathering included relatives and extended family from Washington DC Columbia Blytheville Farming ton Morehouse Cairo Dallas and Charleston with names Barbara Jo Ann Betsy Mollie Cassie and John among those present.

J. R. Nolen Jefferson City A. H. Pitman Spring City Tenn J. M. Pitman Ada Culp St. Louis C. C. White T. F. Sewell W.T. Malone Harry Stacy Charles Simpson Kay Kyser H. B. Johnston Clarkton P. A. McDougal Kenneth Hocker George W. Bragg Poplar Bluff Gene Potashnick Missouri Louisville J. F. Cox Hot Springs Ark Alfred Grissom Joe Sidwell Detroit Michigan M. S. Tomerlin John N. Chaney Harry Beckmann Brooklyn N. Y Chris Francis Florida Emily Smith Farmington George L. Hale Miss Smith George L. Hale Jr Blytheville Arkansas Lillie McGee Kewanee Stewart McNair Chicago Sikeston McNair Hester Caraway Decatur Paul Higgins Almaretta Sidwell Alton Miss Sidwell W. Sidwell Ben Welter C. P. Powell Luxora W. D. McClurkin J. T. Self Scott Leverle Frisco Railroad Company Frisco Hospital W. A. Carney Walter Duncan Caruthersville John Silaz Conway, Ark Chas. Moose Gid Daniels Cape Girardeau Ben Sells Jr Southeast Missouri Hospital Clay Mitchell Parker Veasman Vernon Matthews Quincy Sally Matthews Mt. Vernon Wm. E. Mahew Jimmy Betty Frances Werner Paul Trotter Mary and Helen Baker Horner Paul Jr Buddy Werner The Herald Paul Brewer Lane Brewer Bertrand Frank Brewer Barbara Jo Ann Washinton D. C Jim Baker Columbia

Right Side Tire Wear From Road Crown

A report notes the tires on the right side wear faster than the left due to the road’s crown shifting weight to the right, causing uneven tire wear on vehicles.

Mahew Named Missouri Junior Chamber Leader

The Pittsburgh Plate Glass at Crystal City will publish the picture of William E. Mahew newly elected State president of the Missouri Junior Chamber of Commerce in Glass Rays. Editor Lewis W. Roop said Mahew’s photo will appear alongside Ed Brandt another Crystal City Jaycee vice president who works at the local glass factory.

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Crystal City William E. Mahew Missouri Junior Chamber of Commerce Glass Rays Lewis W. Roop Mahew The Herald Mr. Mahew Jaycee Ed Brandt Roop

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Ellise Funeral Home N. Scott Sikeston, MO Dillon Theatre Pat O'Brien Edward Arnold Roy Rodgers Mary Hart Dick Tracy Lon Chaney JR Betty Fields Michael Whalen Lowe Paper Rabhive Snag George Hale J. L. Guard Ted Lewis Minneapolis, Minn Betty Lou Brannon Harrisburg, Il Guard J. W. Stokes Mayfield, Ky C. D. Matthews 3d Kansas City Anna Wichester John Jr Dr. Stokes Anne Robt. Lillard Arlington Missouri Utilities Shelvador G .Pft Crosley West Front Street Uty Large Glass Company Benny Mel John Orgam Ed Santana Castle Hudson Wth Burgess Meredith Weery Hei Yermare Cowan Sunn Riv Say” Williams Jobe Lited William Boyd Kit Carson Priscilla U Lane Thomas Mitchell Dennis Morgan Alan . Hale Virwinia Grey Irene Hervey William Luddig Boris Karlofy Bela Lugosi Errol Flynn ECC Virginia City Randolph Scott Humphrey Bogart Fromm Werner Alan Bale Shlne Bre Boe WitLikes
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