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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
16
Workmen begin detailed concrete work at the Scott County Milling Company site on Highway 60 West. A 50 by 48 foot slab two feet thick starts the foundation for the new workhouse and a $100,000 elevator, with extensive excavations and blasting already completed.
It is estimated that 5500 barrels of cement will be used in the steel reinforced structure. After construction completes the main first floor, three foot high slip forms will be erected over the entire structure and will be raised as the concrete is poured without interruption until the elevator is completed.
After a several day delay work resumed today on the Boyce Farm Equipment Co. warehouse behind the new brick building on Highway 60 east. The 50 by 100 foot structure has its rough lumber frame up and now awaits roofing and net wire sides. Siding may be added later. The facility will store farm machinery.
Work on the Ellise Funeral Home at Highway 61 in East Acres continues with an expected three or more weeks until occupancy. The frame structure features a brick front and drop siding on the sides and rear and will also serve as a residence for builders. Inside finishing and outside work proceed, with roll roofing completed.
Mayor G W H Presnell bought the first ticket to Ace Lillards Circus of Death a Sunday automobile stunt show in Sikeston sponsored by the Lions Club Proceeds will aid Sikeston Lions Christmas program delivering gifts to underprivileged children
The Sikeston Gin Company cotton house suffered a major fire last Friday evening, gutting an octagonal building with fourteen stalls and burning about 20 bales of seed cotton. Estimated damage to gin $1500 and ruined cotton $1200. insurance covering the cotton but only $750 on the building. Rebuilding not yet decided, but manager Grover Baker said there will be time and space for the current crop.
The Vernon street residence for Gene Kindred, recently completed in Sikes, is expected to be ready for occupancy late this week or early next week. The five room house features a bath, full basement, gravity heat, hardwood floors throughout, and a brick fireplace. Exterior includes brick veneer front with weatherboard siding on the sides and rear.
Elhne Lemmons a 23 year old Negro was sentenced by Police Judge Brown Jewell to 60 days in Benton county jail after conviction in police court. Sheriff John Hobbs transported him from Sun set addition area where Officer Harold Wallace had arrested him. A .38 caliber pistol stolen from Ben Mouser’s home near Sikes ton was found in Lemmons possession and he also took a pair of trousers during the break in Saturday night.
Capt Herbert F Wickham of Sikeston leads the 140th Infantry Service Company to Fort Benning Georgia for Army Officers School training. Capt Willard Russell of Hayti also attends. Afterward they expect to report to Camp Robinson Arkansas as the 140th Regiment locates there. Wickham and Shankle are Missouri State Highway Patrol officers.
Clint H. Denman editor of The Sikeston Herald and Missouri Press Association president will address the Illinois Press Association at its Diamond Jubilee in Urbana Illinois. His talk titled Values in Association Work traces the Missouri Press Association's history and benefits to Missouri publishers and advertisers. The four day meeting features Elmo Scott Watson Tom Wallace Arthur Cutts Willard Kenneth Olson and Wright Patterson as speakers. Denman’s father Rev J H Denman founded churches after moving from Urbana. Mrs Denman accompanies him.
W P Wilkerson Sikeston was elected president of the Sikeston Kiwanis club at the Palace Cafe Friday night October 4 succeeding R A Harper Other new officers include F E Mount second vice president Marion S Tomerlin treasurer Leroy Leslie and board members W E Hollingsworth Harl Allen Ralph Williams Joel Mosely Southeast Missourian Cape Girardeau was the main speaker on The Value of a Free Press to America The program marked National Newspaper Week Guests included Harry Young new member C H Knowlman of St Louis and Bob LaFollette Kiwanis International field representative.
Scott County Herald presents a portrait gallery of local notables with brief bios. It highlights residents across professions, including business leaders, civic volunteers, teachers, and public servants, naming their roles, affiliations, and community contributions in concise entries.
Final plans for the Halloween dance were set at the Sikeston Lions Club luncheon. The Oct 31 event at the Armory runs 9 to 1 with music by the Jewel Cowboys. Proceeds go to the club’s Christmas fund. no hard liquor allowed. Stephen Barton of Benton, Republican candidate for circuit judge, attended as a guest.
Col W E G Graham and Col Ralph Love of Sikeston instructors of the 140th Infantry Missouri National Guard were guest speakers at the Rotary Club luncheon in Cape Girardeau Monday. Graham stressed the need of an adequate national defense and Love, recently returned from Hawaii, gave a brief resume of conditions there.
The Herald highlights a feature titled Who's Who in Scott County spanning pages 14 and 15, profiling notable local residents. It promises detailed biographical sketches and insights into prominent community figures.
Washington officials announce a draft lottery to determine the order for calling up conscripts will be held between October 21 and 26. Major Ben Howell notes that after the drawing an additional five days are needed to print and distribute the master serial number list used by local boards to mail questionnaires and schedule calls for one year of military service.
Mr and Mrs R E Ausmus and children Gene and Jimmy of Centra lia arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs Ausmus parents Mr and Mrs M M Beck. They left the children with the grandparents while continuing to New Orleans for a few days Read the Ads Theyre News
Billy Strain and his orchestra lead the bill at the Cotton Club this weekend with shows on Saturday and Sunday evenings October 12 and 13. The engagement follows Melton Larkin and his 17 piece band and floor show from the prior three day run.
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