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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
5
Southeast Missourian lists Sikeston residents among motorists killed in Southeast Missouri highway and street crashes since January 1, 1936. The column enumerates the individuals, noting dates and localities tied to the fatalities.
A list of January to May 1936 traffic deaths in southeast Missouri names victims such as Eura Rutledge, Samuel Henderson, J C Langley, Homer Bates, Garnett Masterson, W W Norman, Delbert Legions, Tom Stockhouse, John Lankford, Charles York, and Charles B Brown. The Missourian notes 12 deaths and 16 maimed with 38 total crashes, detailing night vs day, truck involvement, and the mix of wagons and trains impacting travel safety on highways including 61 and 60.
The piece notes Miss Missouri 1935 Edna Smith of Fayette Missouri as runner up to Miss America 1935 Henrietta Leaver of McKeesport Pennsylvania. Leaver, 19, won the national pageant in Atlantic City last September and took a large cash prize a Paris trip merchandise and a film contract. It also mentions Miss Kentucky 1955 Helen McKinley who placed third in the national pageant after winning the Kentucky show.
The survey shows 17 fatal accidents this year with only one on Highway 61. Crashes occurred at highway intersections curves straight sections of state highways grade crossings and city streets across the Southeast Missouri district.
Poplar Bluff hosts the Ozarks Jubilee starting Friday with a baby show at 2 p.m. A crowd of about 35 000 is expected for a weekend of pet and street parades, a queen of the Ozarks beauty contest on Saturday, and an air show Sunday at 1 p.m. featuring ace flyers and the Chocolate Drop parachute jumper.
Yesterday funeral services were held at the Diehlstadt home for William Sidney Hampton an overseas World War veteran. His death was reportedly caused by gas wounds received in the service.
A statewide rally of the young Democrats in Southeast Missouri was decided by the executive committee of young Democratic clubs of Missouri at Columbia. Plans will be completed by the Tenth District officers for a mid July event likely at Poplar Bluff or Dexter. State office candidates and a national speaker will be invited.
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, ruled the Guffey Coal Act unconstitutional, striking down wage hour and price fixing provisions in the soft coal industry. Chief Justice Hughes joined the majority on wage and hour issues, while Justices Cardozo Brandeis and Stone dissented. The ruling raises questions about state powers and possible constitutional amendments amid ongoing political debate.
The marriage of Mrs Blythe McCall daughter of Mr and Mrs L Morgan of East Prairie and Doswell Winton son of Mr and Mrs John Winton of Poplar Bluff was announced Wednesday. The ceremony took place in Pigott Ark Tuesday afternoon. The couple will reside with the bride's parents in East Prairie while Winton works with his father at Winton Monument Works in Poplar Bluff.
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