Sikeston Real Estate Dealer Cleared But Faces Felony Charge
Herschel Randolph was acquitted of assault with intent to kill after a four hour hearing in Sikeston with defense by M G Gresham and Steve Barton. A new felonious assault complaint was filed by Prosecuting Attorney David Blanton in Benton over an alleged May 15 attack on Alfons Descamp in the McCoy Tanner building.
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Justice of the Peace
W. R. Griffin
M. G. Gresham
Steve Barton
Benton
Randolph
Griffin
David Blanton
Tom Hodgkiss
Alfons Descamp
McCoy-Tanner
Descamp
Brown Jewell
G. W. H. Presrell
Mr. Descamp
Franklin Moore
Charles Blanton Jr
Ralph Carroll
Heisserer
McCoy-Tanner Building
H BE Wood
Mr. Gresham
Frances Ann Sitzes
Atty. J. H Chunn
FE. M. Crooks
Salcedo
Jake Hart
John Green
Blanton
Robert A. Dempster
Rural Carriers Convene in Portageville Missouri
Rural letter carriers of the eighth district of Missouri will hold their annual convention on Tuesday May 30 at Portageville. The one day event features morning music and entertainment, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon business session. About three hundred members and their families are expected.
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Missour
Portageville
Mass Meeting Sunday Night in Sikeston to Oppose Liquor Vote
The Ministerial Alliance calls a mass meeting at Sikeston High School auditorium Sunday night May 28 to rally against the law allowing sale of liquor by the drink. Miss Rowena Shaner of Jackson will speak, with Rev C F Transue leading prayer and city ministers coordinating the effort ahead of the June 6 special election.
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Sikeston
Ministerial Alliance
Sikeston High School
Rowena Shaner
Jackson
C. F. Transue
Church of the Nazarene
E. W. Milner
The
Baptist Church
Bond Filed to Fix Scott County Collector Felker’s Bond
The Scott County Court accepted a new 75 000 surety bond for the term from March 1 1939 to March 1 1943 for Scott County Collector C E Felker of Sikeston. The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co bond covers drainage funds totaling 318 500 with annual premiums 70 250. Felker’s attorneys filed the bond and a court report on bond signers qualifications was filed. Felker had not yet been sworn in as county collector as of yesterday.
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Scott County
C. E. Felker
Sikeston
Felker
St. Louis
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company of Connecticut
Mr. Felker
Steve Barton
Benton
Danforth Joslyn
Charleston
John A. Young
A. W. Swacker
H. D. Rodgers
Auxiliary plans to decorate graves in Sikeston cemeteries
At a regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion club house, plans were made to decorate veterans graves in Sikeston cemeteries. All graves will be decorated with flowers early Sunday morning May 28. Mrs Kathryn Johnson and Mrs Marion Jewell hosted the meeting.
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Sikeston
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Kathryn Johnson
Marion Jewell
Memorial Day Memorial Service Plans In Henry Meldrum Post
Plans for Memorial Day services were completed by the Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion for Sunday May 28. The program lists assemble at Malone Park at 1 30, parade at 1 45 led by Company K National Guard, Sikeston high school band, ex service men and scouts, service members and auxiliaries. Services at cemetery at 2 00 with invocation by Rev E W Milner, band selections, mayoral introduction of speaker Ralph E Bailey, benediction, firing salute and taps by C C Cummins. Major C L Malone is parade marshal. If rain the service moves to the armory auditorium. Lt Col F W Bowley of Leavenworth was to speak but is ill and cannot attend.
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Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Tanner C. Doe
Ben J. Welter
M. E. Montgomery
The
Legion
Malone Park
Company K
National Guard
Skeston High School
American Legion Auxiliary
E. W. Milner
Sikeston High School
R D Sorrells
G. W. H. Presnell
Ralph E. Bailey
C. F
C. C Cummins
C L Malone
Tanner C. Dye
F. W Bowley
Leavenworth
Kansas
Parochial Kindergarten to Graduate Eighteen
Eighteen children will graduate from the St. Francis Xavier parochial school kindergarten at commencement tomorrow morning. Graduates include Paul DeGuire John Middleton Patsy Sims Gerald Edwards Pat Schaefer John David Hayden Jene Johnson Dotty Lou Haters Janet Sue Stewart Charles Robert Bethune Joey Scott Dick Conrad Mary Lou Largent Billy Joe Rogers Rex Lutes Sue Sikes George Waters and John Harper. Students learned rhythmic games more than 40 poems and songs to recognize the alphabet and to read stories from picture books under Sister Mary Peter. The Major Bowes program featured Mary Lou Largent Patsy Sims Dotty Lou Haters Charles Bethune Carolyn Gross Tommy Dunaway Jimmy Middleton and Charles Bethune as participants.
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St. Francis Xavier Parochial School
Paul DeGuire
John Middleton
Patsy Sims
Gerald Edwards
Pat Schaefer
John David Hayden
Jene Johnson
Dotty Lou Haters
Janet Sue Stewart
Charles Robert Bethune
Joey Scott
Dick Conrad
Mary Lou Largent
Billy Joe Rogers
Rex Lutes
Sue Sikes
George Waters
John Harper
Mary Peter
Bowes
Herald Reporter
Charles Beth
Poppy Day Saturday Aids Veterans in Sikeston
One thousand poppies will be sold in Sikeston on Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day nationwide. Mrs James S Kevil chairs the sale with Sons and Daughters of the American Legion aiding in the downtown area and residential solicitations. Governor Stark proclaims the day and highlights the veterans rehabilitation work behind poppy manufacture and sales across forty states.
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Sikeston
James S. Kevil
Sons and Daughters of the American Legion
Stark
Missounans
United States
The
Union
Sikeston High Band Seeks Cars for Poplar Bluff Trip
Sikeston high school band needs cars to transport members to Poplar Bluff for Ozarks Jubilee events. Director R D Sorrells asks volunteers to furnish vehicles for Saturday parade and mass band concert, contact Mr Sorrells.
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Sikeston
Poplar Bluff
Ozarks
R. D. Sorrells
Bluff
Sorrells
Enumeration rises in Sikeston 1939 school census
Sikeston public schools report 1939 counts totaling 988 boys and 908 girls, up 159 from 1938, with 2187 children under twenty used for free textbook aid. Colored school enrollment drops by 11, and 1939 average per-child aid is expected near 1.25. Freshman class volunteers compiled names ages grades and addresses.
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R. A. Harper
Sikeston Public
Sikeston
Harper
Sikeston High School
Memphis Woman Judge Speaker For High School Graduates
Col Harry Dudley and W H Sikes members of the school board presented diplomas to the seniors. The event featured brief remarks by the judge and board members. Seventy three graduates received diplomas with Bully Vanaarsdale named valedictorian and Mary Louise Montgomery salutatorian.
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Memphis
Harry Dudley
W H Sikes
Sikeston Seniors to Return From Southern Trip Saturday
Sikeston high school seniors, escorted by teachers and residents, complete a week touring the South and are due home Saturday. A Greyhound charter and Principal Wm. E. Mahen's car provided transport. They visited New Orleans, Vicksburg, Memphis and other points, marking Sikeston pupils third Southern trip after Muscle Shoals and Tennessee towns.
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South
Sikeston High School
Greyhound
Wm. E. Mahen
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Memphis
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Washville
Tennessee
Senior Luncheon Honoring Miss Mary Jane Sikes Held
Miss Mary Jane Sikes was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Jos L Matthews last Saturday afternoon. Guests included Betty Oberheide, Mary Elizabeth Gladish, and Mary Lou Robertson of Cape Girardeau. Sarah Lou McCuchen and Pat Wise of Blytheville. Geraldine Moll of Poplar Bluff.
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Mary Jane Sikes
Jos. L. Matthews
Summer School Dates Announced for Music Program
Announcement of a music summer school under RTD direction notes Sorrells will be made in the second week of June. Mr. Sorrells said definite plans are not yet set but officials hope daily sessions for student music. Watch papers for the official opening date.
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RTD
Sorrells
Studvor Music
Term ended Monday night at Sikeston High School
Judge Camille Kelley of Memphis Juvenile Court addressed Sikeston High School’s 1939 graduating class. She spoke about choice between men and women, urged continued education, and warned against speed overpowering judgment. Kelley praised progress yet urged responsible contribution to society.
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Camille Kelley
Juvenile Court of
Memphis, Tenn
Sikeston High School
Parking on North Side of Malone Avenue Approved
A city council special meeting last Friday approved parking on the north side of Malone Avenue to ease congestion. The plan removes No Parking signs, and a three block section from Wallace to Grove will be paved. City Attorney Demaster to draft an ordinance removing stand tents and two officials Miller and Zacher to review insurance matters and suggest changes.
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Malone Avenue
Sikeston
Park Avenue
Wallace
Grove
Comne
Robert Demaster
Frank S Miller
Gust Zacher
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