Graduating Exercises At Matthews High School
Charles A. Lee former State Superintendent delivered the commencement address at Matthews High School closing exercises. Thirteen graduates named. Alumni banquet honored the 1926 class with remarks by officers and a program of songs, readings, and a tap dance. Various local residents attended events and a number of community notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lee
Matthews High School
Vernon Sprathing
Harold Lumsden
Rosalie Mills
Hilda Harber
Opal Carruthers
Mable Carruthers
Robert Burch
Audra Greene
John White
Joe Spalding
Ruth Shanks
George Hill
Progress on WPA Projects in Scott County
S. W. Medling, assistant director of the Works Progress Administration Ninth Area, announced progress on county projects this week. Sumo street improvement shows 86 working days, 46 employees, 20.523 percent complete. Oran Perkins road work lists 5224 days, 0 on payroll, 44.194 percent. Sikeston sidewalk project reports 60 days, 16 workers, 32.626 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Medling
Works Progress Administration
Ninth
Scott County
Sumo Street
Oran - Perkins Road Improvement
Sikeston
Two Arrested for Operating a Still in Missouri
Hadley Russell of Stringtown and Hollis G. Brown were arrested near Sikeston by Trooper Melvin Dace on suspicions of car theft and possession of mash and an unlicensed still. Brown remains free on $1500 bond awaiting federal court in Cape Girardeau. Russell, later arraigned, pleaded not guilty and is held on $3000 bond in Butler County Jail with May 25 hearing scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley Russell
Stringtown
East Prairie
Melvin Dace
State Highway Patrol
Sikeston
Dace
Russell
Henry Webb
Hollis G. Brown
Arno Ponder
Poplar Bluf
Butler County
Tennessee Man Held as Murder Suspect
Sheriff J King announced the arrest of Ray Gillham aged about 45 at Phillips Tenn in connection with the axe murder of Larry King a farm laborer near Charleston last Saturday Gilliam released on 1000 bond pending hearing May 18 by Kentucky authorities to determine if he is a fugitive from Missouri justice King also holds warrants for Gilliam on murder in the first degree The arrest follows a reported confession by Joe Flor Negro who admitted killing the laborer in an insurance plot Sheriff said the murder was planned more than a year ago Riley followed King to this county and killed the man with an axe Riley was arrested in Kentucky last week Extradition papers would be prepared to return Gilliam to Mississippi county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J . King
Ray Gillham
Phillips
Tenn
Larry King
Gilliam
Kentucky
Missour
King
Gilham
Joe Flor Negro
Sherif King
Riley
Mississippi
Checker Tournament at Morley Sunday
A Southeast Missouri checker tournament will be held at one o clock Sunday afternoon May 17 at Lewis Hunters Place on Highway 61 in Morley. The event was announced by K A Patterson of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hunter
Highway 61
Morley
K. A. Patterson
Sikeston
McGee's Baby Elixir Claims Restful Sleep Aid
When babies cry from indigestion and gas, McGee's Baby Elixir is advertised to ease pain and aid digestion so infant sleep improves. The product is described as safe with medicinal extracts, offering two sizes 35c and 60c, with directions for use and available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
New Postmaster Appointments at Morehouse and Piedmont
The post office department announced Tuesday the appointment of acting postmasters Edgar Todd for Morehouse and Herbert V. Young for Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Edgar Todd
Morehouse
Herbert V. Young
Piedmont
Morehouse News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Weddings
Arthur and Dan Friedman and the latter's son, Dan, returned Sunday from Oregon. Cletus Lockridge of Morehouse and Hazel French of Bloomfield were married Monday night. Hinson Trovillion spent the week end with his mother at Glen Allen, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Comer of Cape Girardeau spent Sunday with Mrs. A. B. Comer. Guy Comer and Junior Stallings of Cape Girardeau visited Mrs. A. B. Comer. Miss Maggie Porter, guest of Mrs. Henry Hart, returned to Parma Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Algie Fuller and daughter Annette of Cape Girardeau visited the latter's parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Dan Friedman
Dan
Oregon
Cletus Lockridge
Morehouse
Hazel French
Bloomfield
Hinson Trovillion
J. O. Trovillion
Glen Allen
Henry Comer
Cape Girardeau
A. B. Comer
Guy Comer
Junior Stallings
Maggie Porter
Henry Hart
Parma
Algie Fuller
Annette
Alvin Simmons
Fredericktown to Dedicate Shoe Factory Celebration
Fredericktown will hold a community celebration on Saturday night May 16 to mark the completion of a $75,000 shoe factory building erected for the Spalsbury Steis Deevers Shoe Company. The city raised $50,000 in cash and workers pledged $25,000 in labor to finish the project and factory operations are expected within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Spalsbury-Steis-Deevers Shoe Company
East Prairie celebrates seventh Farmer's Day festival
A crowd of about 3000 gathered in East Prairie for the seventh annual Farmer's Day. The event featured a parade of community organizations with floats, dedication of the new city hall, athletic contests, and a street dance. Steve Medling, WPA assistant director for the ninth area, delivered the main address after introduction by Mayor E C Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prairie
Steve Medling
Works Progress Administration
E. C. Davis
Taul and Taul family changes in Benton and Lilbourn
Amel D Taul and Owen J Taul were in Benton for a short time Sunday. Leonard Baughn and Mrs W H Werner chosen as teachers for Charter Oak school next year. Mr and Mrs E H Percy in St Louis for Mrs Percys medical treatment. Eighth grade high school pupils and faculty spent Monday at Keener Springs near Poplar Bluff and enjoyed it. Joe Thorton left for East Chicago to work at an oil refinery he had prior stint there. Owen J Taul and sister Miss Appalone returned home from Lilbourn where they had been teachers for two years and will teach there again next year. Mr and Mrs Ralph Tucker and daughter Maryland, and Mr and Mrs Orville Taylor of Sikes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Percy
Canalea
Matthews
Artie Burch
Sikeston
Hubert Boyer
J. A. Weatherford
Wm. McGee
Brit McGee
Olen Critchlow
Glenda Waters
B. B. Conrad
Roy E. Alsup
Birdie Lottis
Cape Girardeau
Luke Deane
William Deane Jr
William 3Rd
New Madrid
Ott Burnette
Canalou
E. W. Wilson
Marshall Clayton
Clarkton
J. Clayton
Henry Hartzell
Cadet
Jack Hartzell
Harold Depro
Fred Gurley
Janice
Wes Depro
Jess Doolin
Roy Gray
Alton Gillis
Paul Gillis
Memphis
Oscar Hilderbrand
Richard Lewis
J. W. Huckstep
Sue Carolyn
Alfred Byrd
W. A. Critchlow
R. H. Byrd
J R
Amel D. Taul
Owen J. Taul
Benton
Leonard Baughn
W. H. Werner
Charter Oak
E. H. Percy
St. Louis
Percy
Keener Springs
Poplar Bluff
Joe Thorton
Canada
Miss Appalone
Lilbourn
Ralph Tucker
Maryland
Orville Taylor
Sikes
Canalou High School Commencement Details
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs O S Crandall include Mrs Tucker and Mrs Taylor. Canalou schools close Friday with commencement exercises Thursday night. Dean West Myers of Cape Girardeau Teachers College will deliver the address. Four to graduate from high school, thirteen eighth graders. High school grads: Virginia McLaurin Ellenora Summers Pauline Kasinger Leonard Kasinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canalou
Dean West.Myers
Teachers’ College At
Cape Girardeau
Virginia McLaurin
Ellenora Summers
Pauline
Leonard Kasinger
Police Court Dull Week, One Drunkenness Case Heard
Police Court had a quiet week per Judge Brown Jewell. One case, Ernie Adams of Sikeston, appeared charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Jewell
Ernie Adams
Sikeston
City street service ordered after fine unpaid
A court ordered payment of a fine with service on city streets, with Street Commissioner Leonard McMullin assigned for the work after the defendant was found unable to pay. Telephone tips invited to The Herald-Phone 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McMullin
the Herald
Lemons for Rheumatism Bring Joyous Relief
An advertised home remedy promises relief from rheumatism and neuritis with a lemon juice drink. Dissolve REV PRESCRIPTION in a quart of water with four lemons, guaranteed to work in two weeks or money back. Sold by White's Drug Store and other leading druggists.
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Mary Rykman
Chicago
Vanita Sizemore
John Sells
Kistner Story
Muss Glenda Waters
William Roberts
Other Matthews News
Bailey & Bailey
Attorneys-at-Law
Ryan
McCoy-Tanner Bldg
Sikeston, MO
George W. Kirk
Scott County Milling Co
Robert A. Dempster
Howard A. Dunaway
McCoy-Tanner
W. A. Anthony
Scott County Milling Company
Telephone
DR. Handy Smith
Applegate
Tom L. Chidester
Peoples Bank
B. L. Beato
Optometry
W. M. Sidwell
Optometrist Office
McCoy-Tanner Building
Frank L. Sisson
Palmer
Meyer Building
Front Street
Shainberg
Undertakers
Welsh Mortuary
H. OS. Welsh
H. S. Johnson Funeral Directors
Tennessee
Spaperr
Sempster Funeral Service
Packard Motor Equipment
Morehouse News
Canalota News
Ton
O. S. Crandall
Tucker
Taylor
Mrs. Crandall
St.louis, MO
Gorwenient
Fisher
Giptoe
Buick Safety Legion
Mor Lee
Buick
Sikeston Motor Company, Inc
Keston, Missouri
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