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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

5

Ward Denman Assistant

The Sikeston Herald notes Clint H. Denman in the Ward Denman Assistant role with brief context on duties and local coverage.

Ward Denman

Compulsion in crop allotment program stated by officials

The Herald notes officials insist the crop allotment program is voluntary while warning penalties for noncompliance are compulsory. An Agricultural Department official author describes the program as voluntary but implies enforcement will be mandatory for those who do not participate.

Agricultural Department Uhis the Herald

A Needed Road From Sikeston to Salcedo Planned

The Herald reports a farm to market highway connecting Sikeston to Salcedo and extending west of Salcedo to Bloomfield. The project links Scout and Stoddard county roads, easing farm transport and shortening routes to market for farmers between Selceda and Bloomfield, with expected steady progress.

The Herald Salcedo Sikeston Stoddard Sikester Bloomfield Selceda

The Doctor's Mistaken Boosters in Southeast Missouri

A Missouri newspaper column defends Dr. W L Brandon after his resignation from the Missouri Board of Health. It argues Governor Stark’s supporters show multiple carloads of Judge James M. Douglas boosters in Southeast Missouri, including state highway, liquor control, and other officials, contradicting Brandon’s claim of few boosters.

W L. Brandon Poplar Bluff Missouri Board of Health Stark Southeast Missouri James M. Douglas Douglas Jefferson City Brandon Missouri Mussouri State Highway Department Judge Douglas Kansas City Liquor Control Bureau

Get a Can of Peter Pan Green Beans Free Coupon Offer

A page three coupon offer invites readers to clip a Peter Pan Green Beans coupon and redeem it with their grocer for a free can. The ad emphasizes a direct savings and in-store redemption.

Curtain Remnants Offered at Dempster Furniture and Undertaking

A large assortment of curtain remnants is offered at the Dempster Furniture and Undertaking Company at greatly reduced prices.

Dempster Furniture and Undertaking Company

Bargains on Curtain Fabrics at Dempster’s Furniture

Beautiful curtain patterns on sale at Dempster’s Furniture Store feature dotted Swiss Quaker Lace silk rayon fabrics and pressing materials.

Dempster

Twenty Years Ago In The Herald May 17 1918

May 17 1918 Herald items note pretty new residences by Clay Stubbs Lacy Allard Dave Reese R T Wainman and W E Derris. Sikeston high school to graduate seventeen seniors including Irah Milem Phyllis Gould Dimple Wilbur Ima Hornung Corintha Simler Ruth Baker Mabel Mason Elizabeth Adams Hyacinth Sheppard Una Vowells Katie Meldrum James Wainman Charles Blanton John Leuser Lou Roberts Duncan Brite Paul Witt. Sikeston's K company now overseas likely soon on firing line and the Red Cross appeal urged for relief to servicemen and families.

Herald Clay Stubbs Lacy Allard Dave Reese R. T. Wainman W. E. Derris Sikeston High School Irah Milem Phyllis Gould Dimple Wilbur Ima Hornung Corintha Simler Ruth Baker Mabel Mason Elizabeth Adams Hyacinth Sheppard Una Vowells Katie Meldrum Anus Wainman Charles Blanton John Leuser Lou Roberts Duncan Brite Paul Witt Lne Red Cross Sikeston

Marriage Announcement and Local Honors in May 1928

Ten years ago on May 17 1928 Ruth Wilkerson announced her forthcoming marriage to Dr Howard M Kendig at First Presbyterian Church St Louis with a shower hosted by Mrs T C McClure Saturday. Sikeson high school 1927 1928 basketball team members Walter Weekley Dewell Robinson Bill Baker Leonard Watson Weldon McDonald Hubert Burrus Ross Hillgore received letters with Weekley as captain. Watson succeeds Weekley as captain.

Ruth Wilkerson Howard M. Kendig First Presbyterian Church St. Louis Miss Wilkerson T. C. McClure Sikeston High School J. H. Moore Walter Weekley Dewell Robinson Bill Baker Leonard Watson Weldon McDonald Hubert Burrus Ross Hillgore Weekley Watson

Sikeston High to Graduates Largest Class in History

Commencement exercises Monday night mark Sikeston high school's largest class with 65 graduates. Dr R Hr Ruff of Central College Fayette will deliver the address. Miss Lynette Stallcup, class member, chosen queen to represent Sikeston at Poplar Bluff Day on Saturday May 20.

Sikeston High School

Sikeston approves two bond issues for library and recreation center

Last year on May 20, 1937, Sikeston voters gave huge majorities to two bond measures for a public library building and a recreational center. Rev D D Ellis will deliver the high school graduates sermon May 23. Fifty firms and sixteen girls signed for the Junior Chamber beauty contest on June 7 with Nancy Ann Ponder to represent Sikeston in the Ozarks Jubilee pageant at Poplar Bluff.

Sikeston D. D. Ellis Sikeston Presbyterian Church Sikeston High School

Wear His Flower in Poppy Day Appeal

A World War veteran urges all Americans to wear a poppy on Poppy Day. He recalls a soldier’s sacrifice in a wheat field, and explains how Legion members will distribute poppies May 28 to aid the war disabled, widows, and orphans.

America American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Sikeston

Inspection of New Madrid CCC drainage camps tour

Lewis A Jones head of the drainage division in Washington arrived in Southeast Missouri on May 14 to inspect the Missouri CCC drainage camps. He expressed satisfaction with maintenance work by the New Madrid and other drainage camps, with Clark E Jacoby joining the inspection.

Lewis A. Jones Bureau of Agrecultural Engineering Washington, D. C Missouri Missouri CCC New Madrid Clark E. Jacoby

Twenty Pairs of Shoes for Every Missourian

St Louis area shoe factories produced about 72 million pairs in 1937, enough to supply Missouri residents with twenty pairs each. The district, with 84 factories and 50 000 workers plus 25 000 in related trades, generated 165 million dollars in product value and sustained long service among executives, while offering steady employment and early career openings for many youths entering the industry.

ST. Louis Missouri St. Louisans, Inc United States A. M. Burton St. Louis Shoe Manufacturers Association St Louis

Prominent St. Louis Doctor Dies in Highway Crash

Funeral services were held for Dr. Ellis Fischel of St. Louis, chairman of the State Cancer Commission, killed in a highway accident near Linn, Missouri. His wife was critically injured as he was en route to Jefferson City to meet Governor Stark. Flowers were replaced by donations to the Ellis Fischel radium fund.

Ellis Fischel St. Louis State Cancer Commission Lloyd C. Stark Stark Fischel Missouri New Missouri Cancer Commission Missouri Cancer Clinics New Missouri Cancer Hospital

Grandson of Sireston Folk Shot Accidents Nearby

Bryan Buchanan of Rolla, 19 year old grandson of Mr and Mrs C C Buchanan, was shot in both knees on a hunting trip with two companions. While cleaning his rifle Sunday morning about 7 o clock the gun discharged, the load struck a rock and bounced back into his knees. He walked nearly two miles for help and was taken to M S M Hospital in Rolla where doctors say the injury will not leave him crippled.

Bryan Buchanan Rolla C. C. Buchanan Rolla School of Mines Young Buchanan

Orchestra Trumpeter Guest Artist For Concert

Joseph Gustaf first trumpeter for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was the guest artist at the high school band concert in the auditorium. He played with Don Lobeck, another St. Louis musician, under director R. D. Sorrells. Mea Gustaf and Lobeck attended a dinner hosted by the Sorrells and the Dovers before the concert, joined by Bobby and John Dover, with John also a trumpeter.

Joseph Gustaf St. Louis R. D. Sorrells Gustaf and Lobeck Sorrells Harry Dover Bobby Dover John

Derby High Students Tour Southeast to Sikeston

Twenty Derby Kansas high school students with several faculty members will stay overnight in Sikeston, housed in the high school facilities. The group plans an extensive Eastern tour including Washington and New York, with many not having left Kansas before.

Derby High School Derby Kansas Sikeston Supt R. A. Harper Harper Washington New York Wichita

Sikeston Baby Misses Goal by Four Hours

John Allard Watts, son of Mr and Mrs John Watts, born at St Etat Hospital in Cape Girardeau at 4 50 am Friday, was the second baby born in twelve hours there and missed free hospitalization by four hours. The other newborn, a 16 year old mother’s son, born at 8 15 pm Thursday, will have his bill paid in full by Group Hospital Service Inc as National Hospital Day observance. The bill will total at least 75 cents.

John Allard Watts John Watts St. Etat Ets Hospital Cape Girardeau Wm. Ross Rockview Group Hospital Service, Inc

Funeral Services Held for Canalou Child Norma Volz

Funeral services for Norma Jane Bonnie Sue Volz four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Volz of Canalou were held this afternoon and burial followed at Memorial Park. Born December 16 1934 in Canalou she died of colitis May 18 1938. Survived by parents four brothers and sisters Charles Laledia Mildred and Lillie Mae.

Norma Jane Bonnie Sue Volz Charles F. Volz Canalou Rm Memorial Park Charles Laledia Mildred Lillie Mae

Noted Actor Anton Lang Dies in Munich at 63

Anton Lang famed for portraying Christ in Oberammergau Passion Plays died in a Munich hospital Wednesday at age 63. Lang trained from birth for the role and appeared as Christus in the Passion Plays of 1900 1910 and 1922.

Munich Germany Anton Lang Christ Oberammergau Lang Christus

Funeral for infant Sam Wiley Hart held at Walker home

Funeral services for Sam Wiley Hart infant son of Mr. and Mrs Glenn Hart were held this morning at the grandparents J N Walker home. Rev John L Taylor officiated and interment followed in Memorial Park cemetery with Welsh service. The baby was born on April 2.

Sam Wiley Hart Glenn Hart J. N. Walker John L. Taylor Memorial Park Cemetery

Sikeston social luncheon and Springfield ties noted

Sireston personals report a luncheon at Mrs. Glenn Matthews home on Southwest Street for eleven guests. Mrs. Glenn Matthews Jr and son Glenn III visited Cape Girardeau with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cox Jr. in Fulton delayed deals affect local personnel. Harry Dover, longtime Scott County Milling employee, postpones plans to buy Fulton newspaper agency and will stay in Sikeston for now.

Glenn Matthews Southwest Street Glenn Matthews Jr Glenn 3d J. F. Cox Jr Cape Girardeau Dempster Dempster Furniture and Undertaking Company Fulton Harry Dover Scott County Milling Company Sikeston

Junior Woman's Club names committee chairs at luncheon

At the Ho tel Marshall luncheon the Junior Woman's Club appointed chairmen for multiple committees led by Mrs. Buford Baker. Louie Largent heads publicity, Leon Groves motion pictures, Freemont Goetz fine arts, H. M. Kendig citizenship, Harold Pitman legislation, Tharon Stallings historian, Harrison Tanner library, Swan McDonald welfare, George Fowler parliamentarian.

Junior Woman's Club Hotel Marshall Buford Baker Preas Louie Largent Leon Groves Freemont Goetz H. M. Kendig Harold Pitman Tharon Stallings Harrison Tanner Swan McDonald George Fowler

Mrs T A Wartin Reviews Life of Madame Curie

Mrs T A Martin plans to review The Life of Madame Curie by Eve Curie at a May 23 N H Club meeting at Mrs P A McDougal’s North Kingshighway home. Rev John I Taylor, Methodist pastor, praised Stefan Zweig’s Conqueror of the Seas in a Monday gathering at Mrs Ralph Anderson’s home. An organ recital by Mrs Anderson followed, featuring her new electric organ.

T A. Martin Madame Cune Eve Cune Nh Club P. A. McDougal North Kingshighway John I. Taylor Methodist Church Stefan “Weig Ralph Anderson Magellan Strait of Magellan South America Panama Canal

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Sets Poppy Sale Plans

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night at the Legion Hut with Mrs. Manon Jewell and Mrs. Katheryn Johnson hosting. President Mrs. Uil Rabb led the session and plans were made for the annual poppy sale this Saturday May 28. Daughters of Auxiliary WII meet Friday afternoon at the Hut with Mrs. L J Langley as hostess. Mary Helen Wagner presides and Mrs. Art Burrow sponsors.

Auxility of the American Legion Legion Manon Jewell Katheryn Johnson Uil Rabb Daughters of Auxiliary Wii Daughters of the American Legion L. J. Langley Mary Helen Wagner Art Burrow

Past Matron's Club Attends Chaffee Luncheon Meet

Members from Sikeston Morehouse and Canton attend the Tommy Sue Waller Past Matron's Club luncheon in Chaffee. Plans include furnishing rooms at the Masonic Home in St Louis with a $200 Sikeston room and a May 31 Eastern Star school of instruction in Charleston led by Grand Lecturer Miss Nelle Page.

St. Louis Sikeston Eastern Star Charleston Nelle Page Canton

Woman's Jaycees to hold Monday meeting

The Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night May 23 at the Palace Cafe with the newly elected president Mrs Meredith Lee in charge. All members are urged to attend this gathering.

Woman’s Junior Chamber of Commerce Palace Cafe Meredith Lee

Woman's Club Luncheon May 24 Near Sikeston

The Woman's Club will hold its final spring meeting as a luncheon next Tuesday at Mrs Arch Russell's home near Sikeston. President Mrs L M Hollenbeck will lead the regular business session. Mrs B F Blanton, a Sikeston club representative, will report on the General Federation of Woman's Clubs triennial meeting in Kansas City that closed May 17.

Woman’s Club Arch Russell Sikeston L. M. Hollenbeck General Federation of Woman’s Clubs Kansas City B. F. Blanton Sikeston Club

Malden Ladies Guest at Luncheon

Malden ladies were guests at a luncheon today hosted by Mrs. G. A. Dempster at her North Kingshighway home. Attendees included Mesdames Al Stokes Roy Stokes E H Crear Elmer Peck Robin Davis A Brown J E Bell and A L Spitler along with Mesdames R A Moore Ben Welter W E Hollingsworth Grover Baker B F Blanton J N Ross Florence Marshall and C H Denman of Sikeston. Spring flowers plus pink snapdragons decorated rooms and sweet pea place cards complemented the tables. Each Malden guest was hosted by a Sikeston lady during the luncheon and social hour.

Malden G. A. Dempster North Kingshighway Mesdames al Stokes Roy Stokes E. H. Crear Elmer Peck Robin Davis A. Brown J. E. Bell A. L. Spitler Mesdames R. A. Moore Ben Welter W. E. Hollingsworth Grover Baker B. F. Blanton J. N. Ross Florence Marshall C. H Denman Sikeston Dempster Gardens

Friendship Circle to Meet With Mrs Fox

The Friendship Circle of the Woman's Benefit Association will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs John Fox with a potluck dinner served at noon.

The Woman's Benefit Association John Fox

Charleston Group Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Members

Eight members of the Charleston chapter of Beta Sigma Phi visited the local sorority chapter at Mrs. Paul Heckemeyer s home Monday evening. Attendees included Mesdames Bryant Collier Story and Misses Atteberry Simpson Daniels Hequembourg and Carson. Mrs Garwood Sharp reviewed The Living Masterpiece by Lynn Terry. Mrs Sayers Tanner and Mrs Frank Van Horne accepted invitations to join the council of the Girl Scout troop sponsored by the sorority.

Charleston Beta Sigma Ph Paul Heckemeyer Mesdames H T Bryant Agnes Collier Maureen Story Louise Atteberry Jane Simpson Frances Daniels Ada Hequembourg Emma Lee Carson Garwood Sharp Lynn Terry Sayers Tanner Frank van Horne Gurl

General FederationElects Oregon Woman to Lead

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs at its Triennial in Kansas City elected Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar of Portland Oregon as president She was chosen Monday and succeeds Mrs Roberta Campbell Lawson of Tulsa Oklahoma Also named were Mrs John L Whitehurst of Baltimore Maryland as vice president and Mrs J B Buck of Richmond Virginia as treasurer Dunbar a widow with two grown daughters has worked in public health for 22 years.

General Federation of Woman’s Clubs Kansas City Sadie Orr Dunbar Portland Ore John L. Whitehurst Baltimore Board of Regents University of Maryland Richmond Roberta Campbell Lawson Tulsa Okla Dunbar

White couple to attend state lodge meeting in St Louis

Mr and Mrs C C White plan to travel to St Louis Sunday for the annual State Assembly of the Rebekah Lodge gathering Monday through Wednesday. Monday night a reception for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held at the Melbourne Hotel, with the Whites returning home later in the week.

C. C. White St. Louis Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Lodge Rebekahs Melbourne

SONS OF LEGION GUESTS AT THE CAPE FRIDAY

Sikeston Sons of the Legion were guests of the Golden Troopers at Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. The visit included local post officers and Auxiliary members, with numerous boys from the post attending the meeting on Friday night.

Sons OF Legion Cape Sikeston Sons of the Legion Golden Troopers Cape Girardeau Legion Hall Harry Kirk Tanner Dye WU. T. Rabb J. L. Lindsay Beyil Heath Brown Jewell L. J. Langley A. T. Rabb Ausliary James Rabb Tom Roberts Gene Rabb Charles Heath George Felker Laurie Hale James Turner James Larry Shain Bill Sikes J. E. Butler Jack Johnson Gwin Langley Billy Joe Baker Benny Joe Morrison Bill Haley Bill Bob Foley Joe Heath Leonard Crase

Betty Lou Shankle and Phyllis Entertain Friday Night

Betty Lou Shankle and Phyllis host a party at the Armory Friday night with sixty young guests and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Shankle and Mr. and Mrs.

Betty Lou Shankle Phyllis Armory Wade Shankle

Ardeth Kirby Birthday Party Held Saturday

Mrs Edna Lee Kirby hosted a Saturday afternoon party for Ardeth Kirbys ninth birthday with Mrs Milton Crase helping. Guests included Goldie Cooley Bobby Gene Deneke Audrey Aldrich Eddie Dobbs Jere Wayne Cox Billy Haters Elva Delva Johnson Loraine Ables Wallace Lee Jr Barbara Canady Maxine Lane Norma Jean Boyer Joy Ann Cross Kenneth Schnaare Robert Musher Sue Gentry Jean Ann Lee Drexal Glenn J B Joiner Betty Joiner.

Edna Lee Kirby Ardeth Mra Milton Crase Goldie Cooley Bobby Gene Deneke Audrey Aldrich Eddie Dobbs Jere Wayne Cox Billy Haters Elva Delva Johnson Loraine Ables Wallace Lee Jr Barbara Canedy Maxine Lane Norma Jean Boyer Joy Ann Cross Kenneth Schnaare Robert Musher Sue Gentry Jean Ann Lee Drexal, Glenn J. B Betty Joiner

Pat Noonan to Address Kiwanis Club Friday

F. J. Pat Noonan division engineer of the State Highway Department will speak at the Kiwanis Club Friday night May 20 at the Marshall Hotel. Other highway officials have been invited. Cecil S. Link, a local resident, was a club guest last Friday night entertaining with piano numbers.

Pat Noonan Kiwanis Club F. J Pat’’) Noonan State Highway Department Marshall Hotel Divisional Highway Office Cecil S. Link Town

Bloomfield Kiwanis Guests Visit New Madrid CCC Camp

Eight Bloomfield Kiwanis members visited the New Madrid CCC camp, touring offices, shops, barracks, and recreation facilities. Fred Jacoby and Capt. Robt. G. Johnston hosted. invitations extended to other civic groups to visit for acquainting with camp operations and projects.

Kiwanis Club of Bloomfield New Madrid CCC New Madnd Yewell Lawrence Henry Cain John Bess Marcus L. Grant Mo.Kan-Ark Kiwanis Club George Munger Bloomfield Kiwanis Club John Crosser Bert Smith J. A. Poe Max Trotter California Munger Fred Jacoby U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Engineering Bureau Army Jacoby Robt. G. Johnston

Rieger Named to France Graves Commission Seat

Col James E Rieger of Kirksville an overseas veteran and DSC recipient was named by Gov Stark to replace Sen Edward A Barbour Jr on a Missouri World War graves inspection commission in France. The panel also includes Maj Gen Edward M Slayton. A $5000 state appropriation funds the trip. Rev Robert M Talbert offered to resign after Legion criticism.

James E. Rieger Kirksville Lloyd C Stark Edward A. Barbour Jr France Missouri Rieger American Legion Legion Robert M. Talbert Cape Girardeau a_M.C Armed Force United States Talbert Senator Barbour Springfield Edward M. Slayton Kansas City National Guard

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