Sikeston Board of Public Works urged to service electrical outlets
A local opinion argues Sikeston Municipal Light and Power System, while a major electricity provider, lacks outlet servicing for its customers. It notes private firms and car dealers offer such service and that residents face long delays. The piece urges the Board to ensure prompt appliance servicing.
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Sikeston
Municipal Light and Power Plant
Sikeston Board of Public Works
Board of Public Works
Poppy Day Observed In Sikeston By American Legion Auxiliary
Sikeston residents are urged to wear red poppies Saturday as the American Legion Auxiliary staffs fund drives in local stores. The poppy memorializes WWI dead and funds aid for disabled veterans and their families, with about 13 million Americans wearing the flower annually and contributors exceeding one million dollars.
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Sikeston
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Flanders
Col
John McCrae
Sikeston Herald looks back at 1919 1919 milestones and 1924 theses
Fifty, sixty, and more years of Sikeston history unfold in a multi decade digest. Highlights include the home band concert at Malone Park with members led by Fred Littlefield and W A Hirshberger. 89th division deployment and soldier updates. 1924 drummers’ gathering. Shanks at Pike’s Peak. 1929 road and levee planning. 1934 weather and local exams. 1939 J C Penney opening and dry law rally. 1943 flood fears and war department update on Captain Derris.
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Sikeston Herald
Malone Park
Fred Littlefield
W. A. Hirshberger
Levi Cook
Robert Law
M. E. Taft
John Fisher
Ed Geddings
Ernest Arterburn
Leonard McMullin
John Fox
Ralph Anderson
Fred Schorle
Frank Fettinger
Joe Mathis
Charles Scott
Francis Littlefield
Arthur Schneider
New York
St. Louis
Herman Henry
Frank Sikes
W. H. Sikes
Camp Mills
Camp Meade
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri Drummers’ Association
W. T. Shanks
The
Herald
Pike’s Peak
J. C. Penney Company
Camille Kelley
Memphis Juvenile Court
Sikeston High School
Another Arrest in Painters Disturbance Trial Postponed
Art McCoy faces a postponed trial for disturbing the peace at a dispute between union and non-union painters in the city. McCoy’s attorney’s absence prompted the delay until Saturday at 10 am. Earlier, union picketing led to fines for Dewey Neal after repeated arrests, and the dispute followed an assault incident that halted further picketing.
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Art McCoy
Burl Browning
McCoy
George W. Kirk
Jas
Dewey Neal
Neal
Sid
Press conference scene with Roosevelt draws mixed crowd
The narrative recounts Franklin D Roosevelt greeting reporters in the White House press room after his vacation. He sits relaxed, answers questions with humor, and deflects talk of a fourth term. Secret Service guards remain vigilant as journalists, including Lillian Taylor, observe and relay the scene in a cordial, period voice.
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President Roosevelt
South Carolina
Mr. Roosevelt
Hannegan
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Lillian Taylor
The
Herald
Sikeston
Secret Service
Ross McIntire
Popular Officer Relieved. New Duty at Air School
Captain Thomas G. Pearse Jr leaves Sikeston after nearly three years at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics where he served as personnel officer adjutant and postal officer. He transfers to Hondo Texas to join an Air Forces navigation school. Lieutenant Donald Beaman succeeds as adjutant and PR officer. Lieutenant Edward Shannon also departs as cadet commander to an overseas replacement depot. Mrs Shannon returns to Cincinnati. Announcement on the new commandant is pending.
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Thomas G. Pearse Jr
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Hondo
Texas
Air Forces
Pearse
Sikeston
Capt. Pearse
Donald Beaman
Air School
Lieut. Beaman
George Moskalik
Edward Shannon
Shannon
Cincinnati
Cadets Publish The Propwash Editorial Note
The Propwash is written and edited by the Cadets of the 309th A. A. F. F.T. D. of Sikeston Missouri. All articles and remarks are those of the cadets and do not necessarily reflect the views of this paper.
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Sikeston, Mo
Editorial Staff List at Local Journal
Commanding Officer Captain Phil Hughes and editor in chief James J. Cale Jr. lead the editorial staff. Wm. T. Cogbill Jr. Eugene J. Cale and J. L. Watson among editors with Howard Dale, H. S. Wainwright guiding the art desk.
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Phil Hughes
Wm. T. Cogbill Jr
James J. Cale Jr
Jack C. Carmichael
Eugene J. Cale
J. L. Watson Howard Dale
H. S. Wainwright
T. Art
Field Day Scores Split Between Upper and Lower Classes
Lieut Roux and cadets held Field Day with Class 44 1 winning 71 to 66. Cadets Baily and Wyatt starred. Baily won the mile and Wyatt anchored the 880 relay. Events ranged from sprints to field events with upper and lower class victors in softball basketball football volleyball handball and relays.
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Roux
Baily
Wyatt
J. C.v. Sorenson
D. M. Stell
W. J. Cuddigan
J. F. Tiernan
C. S&s. Pendrey
M. D. Williams
V.v
W. A. Neals
G. C. Swafford
J. J. Roemer
C. G. Yeaton
J. C. Geary
J. W. Yates
W. W. Bailey
S. L. Johnston
D. L. Ross
Rothery
Cuddigan
Bischoff
Yellett
Sulens
Tiernan
Feanette
Neal
Roemer
Ammons
Bogan
W. D. Driggers
K. V. Keener
Tulk
Lieut
C. C. Waldron
Wedding Bells for Cadet Gruber and Eunice Radthe
Cadet George Gruber, after an arm sprain and furlough, wed Milwaukee girl Eunice Radthe on May 14. The newlyweds plan to move toward Sikeston soon, as well wishes pour in for their future happiness.
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George Gruber
George
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Eunice Radthe
Charles J. Radthe
Locker Sweetheart of Squadron Six
The locker sweetheart of Squadron Six is Teta Oglesby an 18 year old from Santa Fe Springs California. Aviation Cadet Bill Parker is her fiancé and they began their correspondence after meeting at their high school in 1942.
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Squadron Six
Bill Parker
Teta Oglesby
Miss Oglesby
Santa Fe Springs
Calif
Parker
Forced Down Cadet Carrigan Is Week's Outstanding
Aviation Cadet Gordon A Carrigan, a thirdman at South Field, soloed last week then drifted west in east wind and became hopelessly lost. After two hours of searching for home, he landed in a pasture 12 miles from the start as fuel ran low. He quipped that somebody moved the field.
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Gordon A. Carrigan
Carrigan
Mr. Carrigan
Conference Attended by Air School Contractors and Leaders
Capt. Phil Hughes commander of the 2561st AAI Base Unit and A. B. Woodbury Missouri Institute of Aeronautics General Manager attend a New Orleans conference of civilian air school contractors. Oliver Parks president of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics also attends.
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Phil Hughes
AAI
A. B. Woodbury
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
New Orleans
Oliver Parks
St. Louis
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Clarence Scott
St.Louis
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State Pharmacy Board
Walter EK. Derris Jr
War Department
United States
Montgomery Ward
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Sewell Avery
Mae Craig
Craig
Dorothy Thompson
Roosevelt
Thad
Mr. Fox
White House
Washington Post
University of Missouri
Fox
Zhad
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alia
M.I.A
Joe Tiernan
C. §. Fendery
S. F. Ashworth
B. B. Schade
A. W. Bowling
S. V. Bourbon
W. P. Boardman
F. L. Dehlman
W. E. Jack
J. C. Tuck
C. F. Mingenbach
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