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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
7
The Sikeston Herald lists Cline I. Denman as publisher and Ward Denman as assistant. It states publication occurs every Thursday and notes second class matter status entered March 9 1908 at Sikeston Missouri under the 1879 act.
Oliver L Parks president of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics and three other Army Air Corps pilot training detachments lauds Sikeston for welcoming the new air school. The letter commends the September 12 edition and praises community cooperation, noting Parks’ aim to train trustworthy men and good flyers for national defense.
The Sikeston Jubilee will not be held this fall due to insufficient financial support from local merchants. The Jubilee began in 1938 and had strong showings last year, but a late cotton harvest and weak business activity reduced funds. Organizers vow a full revival next year to entertain the district and boost community spirit.
The Steck case brings Alva Steck to court this week to answer for the slaying of Dr. A P Haw at Benton months ago. Citizens say the killing was cold blooded and premeditated, yet they oppose excessive punishment and urge lives to be valued and protected.
A Sikeston woman who was asked to resign from a state job faces retaliation as a Pendergast controlled administration purges non loyal staff. The claim of merit based selection clashes with political boss influence. The piece argues party affiliation still dictates appointive offices under the Pendergast machine.
A 19 year old autograph hunter, Betty Wilson, was struck on the head by a metal wastebasket hurled from an eighth floor hotel room as Wendell L. Willkie entered a Detroit hotel. She suffered a skull fracture and twelve scalp stitches. A 31 year old RFC employee, Doris La Raone, confessed to tossing objects and was held on a disorderly conduct charge. No other injuries reported amid a crowd of about 1000.
Jewish residents from Sikeston traveled to Cape Girardeau for Rosh Hashono observances at B Nai Israel Synagogue. Services began at 7:30 p m last night and continue for three days ending tomorrow morning. Canton Paul Lang officiates. Sikeston Jewish merchants close in observance.
The Southeast Missouri District Fair faced poor weather cutting attendance and challenging prospects. Henry Meldrum’s funeral drew over a thousand mourners in Sikeston for the World War II veteran wounded in France. Lonnie Harrison left his stenographer job at Dunaway Stewart to join Sikes McMullin Grain Co, with Cecil Reed returning to his former post. Fifteen years earlier, Oct 1, 1935, Day property on Trotter and Scott streets was bought for Nazarene worship and a new church building was planned when funds allowed.
The college announces restrictions on Sunday moving picture attendance for Teachers College girls in Cape Girardeau. Sunday engagements limited to home and church. at most three open evenings per week. no motoring after 5 30 pm. no dining in public restaurants or cafes without special permission.
Ancil Bomer, a St. Louis University dental student, is visiting friends and relatives in Sikeston.
John LaFont came home last week from Frisco hospital in St. Louis after typhoid fever. It will be two or three weeks before he can resume his duties at the local Frisco station.
Ten years ago on October 2, 1930 Sikeston high school queen Ann Beck and attendants Maxine Finley Scott and Nanna Belle Wilson took part in the dedication parade for Houck Field and Stadium in Cape Girardeau. Their car carried luggage and a hub of Southeast Missouri picture while distributing schedules inviting visitors to Sikeston and local football games.
The three local guns report a total of 1147 bales ginned. Prospects for the crop are a little better than at first anticipated. New officers of the American Legion Auxiliary have been selected: President Mrs C L Malone, vice president Mrs Ben Welter, second vice president Mrs H E Dudley, secretary treasurer Mrs W J Bradley, historian Mrs W O Carroll, chaplain Mrs Roger Bailey, sergeant at arms Mrs Paul Galloway.
Five years ago on October 8 1935 state approval for paving Sikeston streets was announced at the local WPA office this week.
Missouri Republicans distribute an eight page rotogravure titled The Inside Story to about 1,000,000 homes statewide. The piece attacks boss ruled government, the Pendergast-Dickman axis, and the New Deal while highlighting Forrest C. Donnell and Manuel H. Davis. It depicts farm, pension, and WPA issues, plus photos of Wendell Willkie, McNary, Roosevelt, and Pendergast figures.
Mrs. Geraldine Young announced the high school musical units a girls quartet includes Mary Jane Sikes Mary Hart Catherine Anne Cook and Winifred Freeman a boys quartet includes Pat Wilbur Bill Van Horne Judson Boardman and O F. Sitzes and a mixed quartet features Doris Comer James Lewis Bernice Webster and Kenneth Hocker.
In October 1930 the Southeast Missouri Jubilee faced a heavy rain over the opening day, yet attendance rebounded with about 12,000 people on Saturday. The damp start tested carnival spirit and community resolve in Sikeston.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order to raise National Guard peace strength to 235,000, and Missouri’s Company K 140th Infantry recruitment has begun to lift its ranks from 63 to 80. Sikeston ginners near 4000 bales as weather aids steady operations through last weekend.
Kroger announces a large scale insured value carnival across all stores using more than 1,100 newspapers from metropolitan to country weeklies. The campaign aims to reach over 12.5 million readers in the midwest and south while emphasizing proven cost efficiency and advertising effectiveness per A. E. Johnston.
Funeral services were held at the family home in Commerce for Paul C. Darby 43 of Commerce area who died Saturday September 28 after nephritis and uremic poisoning. He had lived in Sikeston before moving to Flint Michigan then returning to Scott county in 1930 to marry Audrey Ramsey. Survived by widow Camille 9, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Grady Darby and brother Ralph Grady all of near Commerce. Burial followed in a Dexter cemetery. The services were led by Rev N Morgan of the Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs B J Murdach took their young daughter Judith Ann to St Louis for medical treatment Mrs J E Robinson accompanied them and returned home that night
John Bailey of Sikeston, recent University of Missouri law graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bailey, was chosen by the Scott County Republican Committee as State Representative candidate. He has worked with his father and brother Roger A. Bailey in the family law firm Bailey and Bailey since graduation.
St Louis report quotes Manuel H Cap Davis Republican candidate accusing state charitable institutions of forcing two percent salary contributions to fund Democratic campaign activities. Charles Ferguson, GOP chair, warns workers not to be misled by early October campaign push and alleged New Deal materials. Davis cites slush fund pressure and threats of job loss for noncompliance.
A Sikeston group formed a Bundles for Britain chapter at the public library with Mrs. T. C. McClure elected president and officers named. The group, part of a national effort, plans weekly meetings and knitting projects to supply socks helmets gloves sweaters and other items to England's soldiers sailors and war affected families. A $6.55 collection funded initial supplies.
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