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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
27
A wartime appeal urging continued purchase of United States War Bonds to fund equipment and supplies for Allied forces in the Pacific and Europe. It emphasizes the costs of victory, the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians, and the goal of swift postwar reconstruction with fewer gold stars on service flags.
Mrs J B Eisenhower, mother of General Dwight Eisenhower, aged 83, said today that the supreme Allied Commander “has done his work well” in a rare public remark. Her endorsement comes as Allied plans and wartime directives unfold.
Pfc and Mrs Herbert Baer welcomed daughter Nancy Lee born May 6 at Sikeston General Hospital while Baer serves at Scott Field. Edward Henry Barrett and wife welcomed son Edward Henry Jr born Wednesday at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. John McDaniel and Charter Oak couple welcomed son born May 6 at Sikeston General. Jack Armstrong and family welcomed daughter born May 8 at the local hospital. Everett Wheeler and wife welcomed daughter born May 9 at Sikeston hospital. B H Berry and wife welcomed son Edward Henry Jr born May 9 at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau.
Items from the Sikeston Herald recount county and local notes dated May 14 1920. M B Montgomery leads native petitions seeking a constitutional convention. Dr Ivan Lee Holt to address Sikeston High School graduates May 30. Chamber of Commerce and city council urge closer cooperation. air travel by Leonard McMullin and F J Faulkner to showcase stunts for Southeast Missouri Drummers Association as delegates visit this week.
The week brought 3.99 inches of rain soaking the soil while forecasts show gradual improvement. The Post Office Department moves to curb a nationwide chain-letter craze as local events face weather related setbacks. W. L. Carroll, Vance Engram, Douglas Taylor and E T. Singleton showcase chest exhibits from the Sikeston High School manual training department. Five years ago on May 9, 1940, Sikeston High School seniors, 45 in number with eight teachers and parents, prepared to depart Monday for their fourth annual trip.
New teachers employed at Sikeston Board of Education meeting. All graduates of State College Cape Girardeau. Miss Lee Magill, Cape Girardeau, will teach mathematics. Miss Mary Loren Turner, Chafee, will teach English and social studies. Miss Betty Trickey, Cape Girardeau, will teach in fifth and sixth grades. Miss Lucille Stubblefield returns to Bailey school after navy service in Washington. Several staff plan not to return next year. Summer cleanup and renovation plans aim to ready buildings for fall opening despite limited help and materials. Army reports Pershing's condition unchanged at Walter Reed Hospital amid high war costs. Weather notes: week topped 88 degrees in Southeast Missouri after several days above 80.
Flooded sections of the State receive relief as two days of sunshine end the downpour. Frisco trains between St Louis and Memphis resume regular schedules for the first time since April 27, aiding recovery efforts.
Caleb Smith of Sikeston, longtime civic leader and real estate merchant, is elected Director of the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce. Allen N. Oliver of Cape Girardeau becomes president, succeeding F. G. Chance. Robert E Lee Hill named Director-at-Large with other directors listed. The Chamber schedules its first Radio Convention May 17 from 3:30 to 4 PM with Eric Johnston addressing attendees.
The Sikeston city council passed a resolution of respect and appreciation for the late Dr A A Mayfield a longtime physician and board member. The meeting chaired by Marvin Carroll also directed the attorney to draft an ordinance banning trucks hauling dead animals from the city and ordered street work on Greer avenue at Highway 61. The police reported 49 arrests in April with $339 in fines and the fire department responded to four fires with $6100 due to firefighters.
A historic shift ends the greeting Heil Hiller and the stiff arm salute within the German army. The change marks a move away from Nazi era symbols as modern forces redefine military ceremony and discipline.
The Sikeston General Hospital carried a week’s medical attention list including L H Crosno H Dickerman Mrs Stella Ruffin Paul Foster and Glenda Alley of Sikeston Oscar Cooper a local policeman treated for a fractured left wrist from a fall on a car bumper Richard Emory of Osceola Ark hurt with a right arm fracture while on duty with Sutton Shows Masters Jolly Matthews and Mrs Bodell Ward of Sikeston were surgical patients.
The navy disclosed that enlisted personnel over 42 will be replaced by younger men to raise overall efficiency. The plan will release about 25,000 men and is not a reduction or demobilization.
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