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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
3
The Sikeston Herald salutes local pharmacists during National Pharmacy Week October 16 to 22. The piece stresses the precise duties of weighing measuring and compounding prescriptions and lauds pharmacists for intellect training experience and moral responsibility guiding community health.
National Pharmacy Week unfolds with pharmacists in professional dress and public programs. The observance extends to Canada, Australia, Costa Rica and the Philippines, highlighting pharmacists' public health contributions and defense role through civic luncheons radio appearances and lectures. This is its 17th year and has broad international turnout.
Robert L Swain discusses National Pharmacy Week as a chance to educate the public about pharmaceutical service and education. He urges pharmacists to showcase modern therapy, quality compounding, and the public health role of pharmacy through displays and outreach, fostering mutual understanding and pride.
Washington D C a U S Census Bureau study reports 48.7 percent of drug stores are owned by individuals. Corporations hold 38.7 percent and partnerships 12.3 percent. Other forms total 0.3 percent.
McFadden and Libby, a leading New Hampshire drug firm, uses the slogan For Your Health in its local newspaper advertising, declaring we are in business for your health. The ad emphasizes health care focus and community service.
The district Marine recruiting office in Cape Girardeau now opens 8:00 a m to 6:00 p m daily except Sundays. Sergeant Milo R Kyrk announced the change to aid distant applicants. A booklet titled How to Respect and Display Our Flag is available by contacting Sergeant Kyrk.
A quotation extols the press as a universal teacher and influencer. It claims that while most people do not read books, the newspaper nourishes every member of society daily, acting as parent, school, theater, pulpit, and counselor in one.
Egbert Benson Brown born October 24 1816 in Brownville New York rose through Tulsa Michigan Toledo mayoral office and a whaling voyage before Civil War. He raised a St Louis infantry unit and became brigadier general of Missouri volunteers in 1862 defending Springfield against Marmaduke Shelby and others. He rode among his men despite wounds and later aided actions against Price Westport and Jefferson City. He retired to a farm in Illinois after the war.
National defense costs rise and calls grow to cut non-defense spending by at least two billion dollars. NYA and CCC loom as potential targets while critics warn emergency agencies outlive usefulness. Government education spending exceeds seven hundred million, provoking state and city cuts and a push for Congress to sacrifice non-essentials for national strength.
During the California gold rush four bushels of Oregon apples sold for 500.00 dollars, reflecting early market prices and cross regional trade.
U S petroleum consumption averaged about 150 million gallons per day in 1910, reflecting the rapid expansion of fuel use across transportation and industry. The data highlights growing demand for oil products as the American economy industrializes.
CARUTHERSVILLE Pemi scot county ginnings for the period ending October 1 totaled 72 099 bales, almost four times last year’s 20 901. CAPE GIRARDEAU Found 214 hours before in his room critically injured with a bullet wound. Harry P Beck 53, a painter, died at 3 40 pm Saturday at Southeast Missouri Hospital amid grief over his wife’s recent death.
Ira Davis of Malden designed a home made electrical appliance to treat a back ailment. He was accidentally electrocuted in a Poplar Bluff rooming house last Thursday after wiring an electric light cord. Coroner A W Greer said the 110 volt current was lethal to the 50 year old man as he sought to buy a new home for his family.
Kennett residents Kenne tt Floyd Jones Jr. Kermit K. Denning James Farmer Wallace Jay Howard and Malden resident J Spurgeon Smith completed the Civil Aeronautics Authority ground school at Sexton airport near Kennett and received scholarships for flight training.
W N Rankin of Caruthersville the sole local named to the Missouri Council of Defense by Gov Forrest Donnell. The panel will coordinate state and local defense efforts with state and national programs and will meet in November. Also named from Southeast Missouri are H I Himmelberger of Cape Girardeau and Thad Snow of Charleston.
Jackson City Council authorizes purchase of a lot opposite the Baptist church owned by J W Daughtery for 2000 dollars to house a public library. A room will be set aside in the new building for the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society.
Inflation is the decline in purchasing power due to higher living costs driven by strong demand and limited production. Citizens can curb inflation by buying Defense Bonds and Stamps, with cash redemption at post offices or financial institutions. stamps are sold at post offices banks savings and loan associations and many stores.
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