Disaster Fund Drive in Sikeston Raises Over 300
Sikeston residents and businesses contributed to a Red Cross disaster fund after last week storms in Scott County. Major C. L. Malone led soliciting efforts with more than $300 raised and $200 previously allocated from the chapter treasury for rehabilitation work, including donations from McKnight-Keaton Grocery, Malone Theatre, Sikeston Herald, Planters Gin, F. E. Mount, and many local firms and individuals across Sikeston.
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Sikeston
Red Cross
Scott County
C. L. Malone
Civic Club
McKnight-Keaton Grocery Company
Red’s
Star Cafe
Dr. A. A. Mayfield
Loomis Mayfield
The
Sikeston Herald
J. E. Robinson
A. L. Waller
C. W. Elliott
Leroy Carter
Grover Heath
Sikeston Fruit Market
Sikeston Gin Company
McMullin Gin Company
Sikeston Compress
Farmers Grain and Feed Company
Ralph Reid
Shuman McNew
Harry Warren
Harry Pratt
Jean Hirschberg
Fremont Goetz
Glenn Matthews
Grover Lewis
Frank Alexiou
Ed Cline
Paul Heckemeyer
Marvin Ralph
Jennie Mitchell
Planters Gin Company
Home Oil Company
F. & M. Oil Company
Frank Kelly
Norton Shoe Store
Lair Furniture Company
Walton & Williams Motor Co
Missouri Utilities Co
Scott County Milling Co
White’s Drug Store
C. C. White
C. C. Scott
Smith’s Cafe
Ben Welter
Blanton and Montgomery
Oscar Carroll
T. L. Chidester
Ruth McCoy
Helen Johnson
Harry Stacy
Charles Moose
Carl Banks Wallace
John F. Wood
W. R. Griffin
Ellise
F. D. Lair
E. M. Allen
J. S. Wallace
Sanitary Barber
Sterling
J. C. Penney Co
Dr. J. H. Kready
R. T. Wainman
P. J. Schlosser
Limbaugh’s
Cc. T. Keller
Lewis and Matthews
National Butane Gas Corporation
Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill
International Shoe Company
Thomas F. Rafferty
Putnam’s Market
Reiss Dairy
Sikeston Laundry
Sikeston Lumber Company
Ernest Hedden
F. W. Woolworth Company
Sikes Hardware Company
Kroger'’s
Derris Drug Co
Yanson
H.,.& H. Grocery
Schroff and Aufdenberg
C. H. King
F. Kelley
J. R. Harwell
Mattingly Service State
A. C. Barrett
J. W. Mathis
Butler Grocery
Vogue Shop
C. K. Auto Supply
Elite Beauty
Co. F
Cape banker chosen officer of state group
Cape Girardeau banker D Harris president of First National Bank Cape Girardeau elected vice president of the Missouri Bankers Association at the close of the 50th annual convention in Kansas City. F C Hunt of First National Bank St. Louis elected president. Attendance totaled 1,060. Gene Struwe, former Greyhound agent here, returned to Vicksburg Mass after a visit with relatives.
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Co. D. Harris
First National Bank
Cape Girardeau
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Kansas City
F. C. Hunt
St. Louis
Gene Struwe
The
Greyhound
Vicksburg
Mass
Fred Struwe
Joe Anderson Seeks Sheriffs Seat For Scott County
Benton Missouri Joe Anderson former sheriff 1932 seeks Democratic nomination for Scott county sheriff. He left a strong record policing during unrest and low mood. Former state liquor inspector adds to experience while his service as ex veteran keeps him active in public affairs. He and his wife reside in the county seat with ties to Blodgett and Gray's Point.
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Benton, Mo
Joe Anderson
Scott County
Sheriff’s Office
Joe
Mrs. Anderson
Blodgett
New Owners Quietly Take Over White's Drug Store
Edgar White and Glenn Fish assume ownership of White's Drug Store in Sikeston, continuing the business under the late C. C. White’s foundation. White, long time partner with C. C. White, and Fish, a Sikeston pharmacist, are praised by the community as trusted local figures. Mrs. Alice White, former owner, supports the transition per her late husband’s wishes. Read the ads. They're news.
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Edgar White
Glenn Fish
White
Sikeston
Mr. White
Mr. Fish
Alice White
Jaycees to Bring Cab Calloway Here
Sikeston Jaycees announce Cab Calloway and his orchestra will perform at a Saturday night dance on June 15 as part of the civic group's ongoing big-name events. The meeting also covered bicycle traffic control ordinance ideas, a proposed Missouri State Junior Chamber paper, and a boxing program plan, with committee assignments and next meeting details.
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Cab Calloway
Sikeston
Mahen
John Sikes
Frank Miller
Paul McDaniel
Wm. Sidwell
Howard Dunaway
Harold Ancell
Sikeston Post Office May Stay Open Until 11 P.M.
Inspector M L Calkin recommends extending Sikeston post office hours to 11 PM to aid patrons who cannot mail after 9 PM. Frisco station mail box plan was vetoed by railroad officials due to safety concerns. Additional boxes and more clerks to improve service to be considered later.
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Sikeston
M. L. Calkin
Railway Mail Service of
St. Louis
Frisco
Frisco Railroad Company
Zimmerman Files For Re election In 10th District
Kennett Congressman Orville Zimmerman filed his candidacy for re election with the Secretary of State on Wednesday. He currently faces no opposition for the Democratic nomination in the district.
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Orville Zimmerman
Kennett
Secretary of State
Scott County Attorney to Wed Poplar Bluff Girl
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Polly Hearne of Poplar Bluff and David E. Blanton of Sikeston were announced at an informal reception at the Hearne home in Poplar Bluff. Attending were family members and friends. Miss Hearne is educated at several Missouri institutions and studied piano with Rudolph Ganz. Blanton, a Missouri University and Harvard Law School graduate, is Scott County prosecuting attorney and practices law in Sikeston. The wedding is planned for June.
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Scott County
Polly Hearne
Poplar Bluff
David E. Blanton
Sikeston
Miss Hearne
George McClure Hearne
C. L. Blanton Sr
Charley
Blanton
Mrs Holmes Transported Home After Hospital Appendectomy
Mrs Paul Holmes was brought to her home on Wednesday by the Welsh ambulance from a Cape Girardeau hospital where she recently underwent an appendectomy.
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Paul Holmes
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Larry Adams is New National Guard Officer
Laurence Bernard Adams Jr. was appointed second lieutenant of Sikeston Missouri National Guard Company K amid a unit reorganization. The move follows Capt. R R Reed's transfer and promotions for Wade Shankle to captain and C C Wilkinson to first lieutenant. Adams, a Sikeston High School graduate and State College Cape Girardeau senior, has served since 1932 with prior interludes in Company K and the 17th Infantry at Fort Leavenworth. Announcement came from adjutant Lieut. Francis A. Pfeffer with headquarters of the 140th Infantry.
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Sikeston
Missouri National Guard
Laurence Bernard Adams Jr
R. R. Reed
Springfield
Wade Shankle
C. C. Wilkinson
Adams
Con
17Th Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Sikeston High School
State College
Cape Girardeau
Francis A. Pfeffer
140Th Infantry
Miss McCoy to Assist in Father's Seed Company
Ruth McCoy longtime cashier in the Municipal Light and Water Systems office will join her father Dan McCoy in operating the Dan McCoy Seed Company as secretary treasurer starting June 1. Her service is praised as capable and efficient with strong qualifications for the new role. Ten Day Floor Covering Sale begins at Lair's Saturday.
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Miss McCoy
Ruth McCoy
Municipal Light and Water Systems Office
Dan McCoy
Dan McCoy Seed Company
Lair’s
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Oleo
Libby
Rosedale
Armour’s Star
Good Rio
SN Tb
ISH Wit
Honker
Ozark
Ivory
Zimmerman
Larry Adams
NEW National Guard
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