Sikeston publisher details and subscription rates
CLINT H. DENMAN Publisher Ward Denman Assistant PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY At 119 West Malone Avenue Sikeston Missouri Telephones 99 and 990 Yearly Subscription Rates Scott and Adjoining Counties $1.50 Elsewhere $2.00 Terms Strictly in Advance Entered as second class matter March 9 1908 at the post office Sikeston Mussouri under the Act of Congress of March 3 1879
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Malone Avenue
Sikeston, Missouri
Scott
Sikeston
Mussouri
Mothers Duty to Mothers in John Masefield Poem
A reflective piece on Mother's Day urging readers to honor mothers and womankind. It cites John Masefield and contemplates debt to living and deceased mothers, the neglect of duty, and ongoing gender inequality. Strong themes of sacrifice, memory, and responsibility underscore the call to gratitude and action.
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John Masefield
Sikeston Coca Cola Plant Strike Weighed By Golden Rule Hope
Sikeston’s strike by Coca Cola Bottling Company employees marks the first labor trouble in years and editors urge both sides to apply the Golden Rule to end the dispute. The piece calls for mutual recognition of fair treatment to prevent further strikes.
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Sikeston Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Sikeston
Peace officers seek unused backbones in Scott county
If anyone should find some good unused backbones we are sure they could be put to good use by some of Scott county's peace officers.
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Scott County
National Music Week Observance Highlights Cultural Growth
National Music Week is observed this week with programs aimed at focusing public attention on music’s importance. President Roosevelt notes music nourishes the human spirit and supports American culture by developing talents across the nation.
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Roosevelt
United States
Seys
Anxious Sikeston residents greet planned Coca-Cola plant disturbance
Citizens rushed to witness an anticipated disturbance at the Coca-Cola plant on Monday night, leaving homes unprotected after a house-breaker who had stolen money from two Sikeston homes two weeks earlier returned to threaten the area.
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Sikeston
Sikeston to host 1921 St Louis Conference session
The Southern Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of the St Louis Conference chose Sikeston as the 1921 session site with an expected 300 to 400 delegates. Many local events followed, including marriages, school additions, and civic planning notes across Sikeston.
Court takes jurisdiction in post dispatch contempt case
Missouri Supreme Court granted certiorari in the St Louis Post Dispatch contempt matter linked to editorials and a cartoon criticizing Judge Thomas J Rowe. The court admitted the Missouri Press Association as friend of the court and ruled to hear the full Rowe conviction record by June 5. The case likely will be argued in the September term with a later conference to choose an option.
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Missouri State Supreme Court
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Thomas J. Rowe
St. Louis
High Court
Pulitzer Publishing Company
Rowe
The
Press Association
Edward M. Brady
Brady
John P. Nick
Union
Supreme Court
Former Sikeston Woman Undergoes Surgery in Poplar Bluff
Mr and Mrs C H Denman were in Poplar Bluff this morning as their daughter Mrs A L Bomer underwent a serious operation at Poplar Bluff hospital. Doctors report the operation was apparently successful and expect a satisfactory recovery.
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C. H. Denman
Poplar Bluff
A. L. Bomer
Poplar Bluff Hospital
Mother's Day Sermon by Sikeston Baptist Pastor Milner
Rev E W Milner of Sikeston Baptist Church will preach Sunday morning May 12 with special choir music led by Willard Sexton for Mother's Day observances. In the evening Milner will speak on A Flaming Fire in a Freezing World.
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E. W. Milner
Sikeston Baptist Church
Willard Sexton
Card of Thanks for Florence Green’s Family
The family of Charley Green of Matthews Mrs. Fred Shrum of Canalea Mrs. M J Douglas of Hahn and Mrs A J Seward of Malden express thanks to singers Rev Trent ham Marble Hill and Rev Ollie Sullivan Morehouse to friends who sent flowers and to neighbors for sympathy and aid during the illness and death of our mother Mrs Florence Green who died April 25 1940.
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Charley Green
Matthews
Fred Shrum
Canalea
M. J. Douglas
Hahn
A. J. Seward
Malden
Trentham
Marble Hill
Ollie Sullivan
Morehouse
Florence Green
How To Repaint A Tin Roof Properly
Before repainting a tin roof, clean the surface of loose peeling paint with steel wool or fine sand paper. Wipe with benzine or turpentine. Red lead paint is used on a clean surface in thin coats and needs a week to dry between coats. Three coats are recommended.
St Francis Xavier Church Mass Times and Practices
Rev J J ONeil outlines the parish schedule with Sunday masses at 7 and 9, daily 7, first Fridays 7 for communion, confessions Saturdays eve holidays and first Fridays 3 30 to 5 45 and 7 to 8 30, plus on request. Baptisms after the last Mass on Sunday.
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J. J. O'Neil
Mothers Day Service at Sikeston Methodist Church
Reverend John L. Taylor will preach the Mother's Day sermon at the Sikeston Methodist Church on Sunday morning May 12. The service will feature special choir music led by Mrs H. J. Welsh, with the Wesley forum discussion scheduled for the evening hour.
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H. J. Welsh
Wesley Forum
Preaching Schedule at Methodist Mission Sikeston
Rev. H. H. Harper will preach at the Methodist mission church in the Lillian A. Smith addition Sikeston the first three weekends of each month with services Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night No services on the fourth weekend Sunday school classes held every Sunday Prayer services held each Thursday night
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H. H. Harper
Methodist Mission Church
Lillian A. Smith
Sikeston
Services At Three Methodist Churches
Rev R P Basler pastor of three Methodist churches announces preaching services Roots Wad church eight oclock Saturday night Matthews church eleven oclock Richwoods church eight oclock Sunday night
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R. P. Basler
Rootwad
Matthews
Richwoods
Russell-Bradley To Meet Monday Night
The Russell-Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Monday night May 13 at Mrs C T Olds home on North street with Mrs James Kevil as associate hostess The time change from Tuesday was made due to Sikeston high school's senior play scheduled for Tuesday night.
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Jean Gardner
Sikeston High School
Miss Gardner
Harold Swanagan
Sikeston
Board of Public Works
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Federal Compress Company
Billy Malone Jr
Derris Drug Store
Malone Drug Store
C. L. Malone
Russell-Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. T. Old
North Street
James Kevil
Church of God Revival to Continue This Week
Revival services at the North street tabernacle of the Church of God continue this week with Rev Brack the evangelist in charge. The revival will continue indefinitely, says acting pastor Herman Mc New.
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North Street Tabernacle
The
Church of God
Brack
Herman McNew
Potosi Presbyterial Meeting Held At Cape Girardeau
Sikeston delegates Mrs W L Huters and Mrs A F Meeks attend the annual Potosi Presbyterial in Cape Girardeau this week. Local Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary delegates were selected at a Monday church meeting. Mae Martin serves as president.
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Sikeston
Potosi
Ebert Kready Missionary Society to Meet Thursday May 16
The Ebert Kready Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at 2 30 o clock Thursday night May 16 at the home of Mrs R K Bone. Co hosts will be Mrs Kate Harris and Mrs E J Keith. Mrs Truman Ball will lead the program.
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Ebert-Kready Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. K. Bone
Kate Harris
E. J. Keith
Truman Ball
Methodist church board to meet May 13 at 7 30
The board of stewards of the Methodist church will hold a regular meeting at the church on Monday night May 13 at 7 30 oclock. Pastor Rev John L Taylor has announced.
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Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church
John L. Taylor
New Lutheran Pastor to Be Installed Sunday
A special service at Sikeston Lutheran Church Sunday May 12 at 3 p m will install Rev G C Schramm of Indianapolis Ind as pastor. Rev Martin Schaefer of St Louis director of missions will speak and many Cape Girardeau county pastors and congregations are invited to attend.
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Sikeston Lutheran Church
Martin Schaefer
St. Louis
Schaefer
G. C. Schramm
Indianapolis
Ind
Concordia Seminary
Milwaukee
Wis
Gasconade
Cape Girardeau County
Cape County
Sunday Services at Presbyterian Church May 12
The Presbyterian church will hold Sunday morning and evening services with D. D. MacAdams preaching in the morning and Rev. Mac Adams on the theme Tolerance in the evening. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor will be held as usual.
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Christian Endeavor
Former Pastor to Preach at Christian Church
Rev. R. M. Talbert of Cape Girardeau will speak at the evening service Sunday May 12 at Sikeston Christian Church announced by Rev. Joseph P. Read. A Mother's Day playset precedes the sermon. morning service features Rev. Read on the topic Mother.
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R. M. Talbert
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Junior Endeavorers Box Supper Plan At Local Church
Members of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society will hold a box supper Friday night May 10 at 7 o'clock in the church basement. Boys attend in overalls and girls in print dresses and aprons. All young girls are invited to bring a box and boys may attend and buy boxes.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Christian Church
Salvation Army Leader to Speak at Cape Girardeau
General Evangeline Booth, former Salvation Army commander, will address a 3500-person gathering at the Cape Girardeau new community building on Tuesday night May 14. She travels from St Louis with Commissioner Ernest I. Pugmire and Mrs. Pugmire. Adj Hanson leads local arrangements for Southeast Missouri's first appearance.
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Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Booth
Cape
St. Louis
Ernest I. Pugmire
Chicago
Pugmire
Adj. Hanson
Sikeston W C T U Names New Secretary
Mrs. C B Poage was chosen secretary of the Sikeston Women’s Christian Temperance Union at a regular Wednesday afternoon meeting at the library. She succeeds Mrs. R D Sorrells who has resigned the post.
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C. B. Poage
Sikeston Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lbrary
Poage
R. D. Sorrells
Resolutions of Respect for Brother Forrest F. Young
Sikeston Lodge No. 310 A F and A M mourns the death of Brother Forrest F Young who died May 2 1940. The lodge drapes its charter for thirty days and sends condolences to the family. Committee Walter E Rayburn Tanner C Dye Frank E Mount.
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Forrest F. Young
Grand Lodge of the
New Jerusalem
Sikeston Lodge
A. M
Sikeston
Missouri
Walter E. Rayburn
Tanner C. Dye
Frank E. Mount
Why Does God Permit Evil The Lesson By Wm Southern Jr
Southern discusses the age old question of why a powerful benevolent God allows evil. He cites Job Habakkuk and Daniel in the Apocrypha to illustrate doubt, faith, and the idea that God may punish disobedience through hardship while remaining holy. The piece reflects on biblical perspectives and predestination debates.
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Wm. Southern Jr
Job
Habakkuk
God
Bell
Dragon
Daniel
Babylon
Jehovah
Judas
Mrs Robley Lennox Visits Friends in Charleston
Mrs Robley Lennox is visiting friends in Charleston today, engaging in social calls and familiar greetings with local acquaintances.
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Mrs. Robley Lennox
Charleston
Transacting friends visit St. Louis by trio of Bailey and Edwards
Roger Bailey and Misses Lois Edwards and Ina Head are in St. Louis today visiting friends and conducting business during their trip.
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Roger Bailey
Lois Edwards
Ina Head
St. Louis
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Ed Coleman
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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Sam Bowman Jr
Imogene Albritton
Thelma Lee
Guy Savers
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Kemper Bruton
Lena Matthews
Eulah Frazier
Lucille Mount
Mississippi
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New Madrid
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Ripley
Shannon
Oregon
Lee Bowman
Exalee Woodyard
Wm. J. Keith
Southeast Missouri
Hazel Lumsden
Arthur Walker Green
Byrd Stubblefield
Audrey Reiss
Dale Enterline
Mary Brewer
Charles Watson
Walter Buchholz
Post Office Department
C. F. Bruton
Hotel Marshall
W. Tom Carlton
Helen Johnson
ST. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Methodist
Sikeston Methodist Church
Methodist Mission
Russell-Bradley
Church OF God Revival
Presbyterian Church
D. D. MacAdams
MacAdams
Cape Soon
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