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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
11
Sikeston Missouri weekly publication details cite publisher Ward Denman and staff. The paper prints every Thursday from 119 West Malone with postal status noted as second class matter since March 9, 1908 under federal act.
The Herald features Sikeston leaders reflecting on the newspaper's role in modern life. Contributors express sincere appreciation, noting the press helps shape American life and community identity. The piece ends with a light reflection on reading the encomiums once.
Representatives of the Scott Milling Company, union employees, and Federal officials hold a conference to resolve the dispute fueling a strike. Farmers in the Sikeston area rely on the mills for marketing and storage of crops like corn and soybeans, and local press stresses fair treatment for workers and company while prioritizing the rights of those who sustain the operation.
The Herald dedicates substantial space to Fire Prevention Week starting next Sunday. The piece urges Americans to curb danger from fires, noting the toll of fire and the value of prevention for protecting property and lives.
The Herald notes there will be a football game at the high school field tomorrow evening. The reminder emphasizes the upcoming matchup for local readers and fans.
In the early film era hidden actors sometimes voiced shadow characters to create a rudimentary talkie effect, providing lines for the silent on screen. This practice aimed to simulate dialogue and movement, adding a auditory layer to the evolving art form.
Sikeston high school hosted Cape Girardeau on Sikeston grounds with a lopsided 1916 score as Loomis May field Byron Bowman Harold Macurdy and Pleas Malcolm scored Sikeston touchdowns while Cape Girardeau did not. A new home contract for Will Sikes on North Kingshighway was let with construction soon. A son named Jasper Johnson arrived Sept 30. Lilian and Janice Bone hosted a birthday party Saturday.
Prof L F Livingston of Du Pont outlined how chemistry turns farm products into plastics, fibers, and materials. He cited cellulose derivatives, cellophane, rayon, nylon, neoprene, and safety glass binders, noting industry research expands agricultural value and lowers living costs.
Prof Livingstons talk highlights cellulose based innovations like cellophane rayon and Cordura yarns, and cover Cel O Glass mesh, Fabrikoid, Pyraheel heels, a floatable cellulose sponge, Duco and Dulux finishes, neoprene from coal and salts, Zelan water repellent, flame proof textiles, nylon fibers for hosiery and sutures, Pro Tek skin protection, and a castor oil spray base isobutyl undecylenamide for safer fly sprays, emphasizing farm derived ingredients and broad industrial uses.
J William Foley was elected commander of the Henry Meldrum post of the American Legion at the annual officer election. He succeeds Tanner C Dye, who led well in the past year. The St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics clash in World Series game six at Sportsmans Park.
Five years ago on October 8 1936 at St Francis Xavier Parish a general meeting voted to hold monthly gatherings of members to discuss a proposed new church building. Sikeston gins processed 422 bales of cotton in the past week. Mayor Lloyd C Stark Democrat candidate for Missouri governor closed his Southeast Missouri pre election campaign last Monday night.
Work started on a large metal hangar for the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics civilian operated training school for Army pilots opened last month. Sikeston also began one hour parking restrictions on downtown streets to alleviate parking congestion.
A tag day fundraiser will be held on Saturday October 4 to raise funds for the school cafeteria. Organizers urge students families and local residents to donate or participate. The event aims to cover meal program costs and promote community support for the school.
A brief note invokes The Herald motto, urging trust in published material and warning readers to rely on the paper’s reporting as authoritative and accurate.
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