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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
8
Fifteen years ago Sikeston herald notes May 14 sales day plans with a free auction for surplus livestock implements and property. Col R A McCord will auction, ensuring reliable handling. Several local residents are listed with visits and travel, plus school and club activities shaping the week.
LABOR AVAILABLE FOR CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS c L Blanton Jr district director of the Works Progress Administration stated this morning that WPA labor is still available for property owners desiring sidewalks laid on their property. Owners are required to furnish the materials and the WPA will provide the labor. Those interested are urged to see Street Commissioner Leonard McMullin or Harvey Johnson city engineer immediately.
G H Bates superintendent of the State Sales Tax Department met with Southeast Missouri inspectors at the Hotel Dunn in Poplar Bluff. He announced that merchants failing to file complete monthly sales tax returns by the fifteenth face criminal prosecution and noted pending cases. The one per cent tax began August 27 last year, with over $934000 collected last month for schools pensions and care programs. Bates said $150000 is needed to replace paper tokens with metal tags and predicted metal tags may be considered by the next legislature.
I thank the many friends and loved ones for kindnesses shown during my recent illness and the death of my husband Lloyd Reno. Special thanks to Reverend C. F. Transue for comfort, those who sang, and all who sent flowers.
Warsaw Mo March 1934 Ed Martindale 69 editor of the Versailles Times and former president of Missouri Republican Editorial Association died suddenly at his home here Sunday. He had worked in Kansas City Pleasant Hall Excelsior Springs Clarksville Sioux Falls S D and Emporia Kansas funeral services were held at 2 30 pm Tuesday with burial at Emporia.
Shirley Jo Drake infant daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Drake of Canalou died at Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Wednesday night at 7 30 after ten days illness of exlitis She was born April 7 1935 Funeral services were held at the Canaloa residence this afternoon at 3 Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery Sikeston with Albritton service Surviving are her parents a brother Charles G D and sisters Virginia Genz and Daphna
Rev and Mrs J T Self spent Sunday in Blytheville and Luxor Arkansas with their daughter Mrs C P Powell and family and other relatives.
Lilbourn High School seniors depart after classes for a three day outing. They tour Big Spring Lake of the Ozarks Jefferson City and Columbia visiting the penitentiary the State Capitol and University buildings. They enjoy a monkey show at Forest Park and meet former teacher Car Fronebarger on the trip.
Mr and Mrs E F Deneke and their children joined about 100 relatives and friends in Cape Girardeau to honor Mr and Mrs Henry Rasche on their 50th anniversary at the Rasche home on Sunday.
Clyston Knuckle, 22, a Canalou farmer, suffered a broken back and other serious injuries when a bridge on the Ogle farm near Canalou collapsed under his tractor. He was taken to St. Marys Infirmary in Cairo and placed in a cast. his condition improved by morning.
Mr and Mrs Jake Dunn spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Blytheville Arkansas.
The Herald announces Linder S. Diemund as a candidate for the Republican nomination in the Tenth District. Primary Election set for August 4, 1936.
William Oliver announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Scott County Assessor, subject to the primary election on August 4, 1936. He seeks to represent the party in the upcoming race and align with local tax assessment governance.
John Hobbs receives the nomination for Sheriff in the Scott County election set for August 4, 1936. The bid positions Hobbs against an incumbent and other challengers in a pivotal local race.
St Louis May 13 There were fifteen grade crossing accidents on the Missouri Pacific during March with six involving trains hitting vehicles A runaway team struck a train in one case leaving the carriage unoccupied The March total shows a drop from 1935 1934 and 1933 None were killed in March 1936 compared with four three and one in those years Injuries totaled seven down from 11 9 and 6 Across nine of 19 divisions had no grade crossing accidents this March
Miss Hazel Franks of Dexter and Cletus Lockridge of Morehouse were married Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Self on North Kingshighway. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Dixon of Bloomfield. The couple will reside at Morehouse where Lockridge works for Himmelberger-Harrison Manufacturing Company.
Mr and Mrs Chas Boyce are spending today in St Louis as a brief social note from the city.
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