REA Crews Begin Work On New 208 Mile Line
Clearing crews started work at Canaloa and move west toward the Stoddard county line on a 208 mile extension of the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Cooperative. Charles McIlwaine of the Stuart C Irby Co is to direct the project. About 700 customers will gain electricity, mainly in Stoddard county with spurs into Scott, New Madrid and Mississippi counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Mississippi Cooperative Association
Canaloa
Stoddard County
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi
H. M. Zarkor
Zarkor
Stoddard
Scott
New Madrid
Mississippi
Scott-New Madrid- Mississippi Cooperative Association
Barrett
T. L. Waddle
State Board of Health
Dexter
Sikeston
Twaddle
Waddle
WPA
First Cotton Bales Arrive at Sikeston Compress
The Sikeston Compress and Warehouse Company reports the first bale of cotton arrived Monday at its new plant in Sikeston. Manager T R Coppedge says 150 bales have been received to date and work will begin in earnest in about ten days. Road to the plant is being graded and gravelled to first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Compress and Warehouse Company
Sikeston
T. R. Coppedge
Coppedge
Frame-up claim in city fire incident distracts responders
A heated remark follows chaotic scene as a fire truck speeds west with two cars of firefighters chasing east. Whether crews met or what ground they covered remains unclear, but the blaze caused only minor damage and few injuries, with no clear resolution yet.
Credit association advisory meeting held in Sikeston
Seven counties were represented at the Sikeston Production Credit Association advisory committee meeting at Hotel Marshall. John R. Gary presided as secretary-treasurer. program on membership education and territorial development was discussed. the group noted 567 farmer stockholders and $1,432,430.87 in loans with losses under three hundredths of one percent and no foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Production Credit Association
Hotel
Marshall
John R. Gary
Sikeston
Charleston Production Credit Association
J. Kermit Bess
Bloomfield
H. A. Bollinger
Bell City
W D. Hibler
Roscoe Russell
Dexter
Louis Albrecht
Tilmo
Roy M. Johnson
L. A. Schaefer
Commerce
G. W. Baker
Canaloa
J. A Blankenship
Kewanee
F. J Nesselrodt
A. T. Earl
Lilbourn
John A. Zarkor
Risco
S. F. Coots
East
Leon M. Lane
Scott County
Mr. Wade
Mississippi County
Mr. Sanders
C. L. Blanton
C. H. Denman
Association
E. P. Coleman Jr
Fred Hetlage
Gary
E. R. Putnam Jr
Aetna Reactometer to Exhibit at Sikeston Jubilee
Aeta Casualty Safety units from Hartford will visit Sikeston for the Southeast Missouri Jubilee on September 29 and 30. The Reactometer tests reaction time and the Steerometer tests hand eye coordination. Officials stress the devices are for educational use, not for licensing. Attendants will display the equipment in the merchants' tent to promote safe driving practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sikeston
Aetna
Safety Bureau
Missouri State Highway Department
Safety Education Department
Aetna Casualty & Safety Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Missouri to observe one Thanksgiving date set by president
Governor Lloyd C. Stark announced Missouri will follow the national date for Thanksgiving with one holiday. The change moves this year’s Thanksgiving from November 30 to November 23, coinciding with Stark’s birthday and wedding anniversary. Guests this week include Mrs. Claude Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howry with their children Gloria and Dickie from Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Stark
United States
John Young
Claude Bowman
Jack Howry
Gloria and
Dickie
Tulsa
Okla
Nina Vern Taylor Named Sikeston Queen’s Court Delegate
Sikeston high school senior Nina Vern Taylor was elected to represent the school in the queen’s court at Benton during Neighbor Day. She is a band member and Red Pepper volunteer, plans nurse training after graduation, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmos Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston High School
Nina Vern Taylor
Benton
Miss Taylor
Band
Red Pepper
Diehlstadt
Missouri
Elmos Taylor
Sikeston
Sikeston Man Buys Grain Co in Malden
T. F. Baker completed the purchase of the Dunklin County Grain and Seed Company in Malden and will become president on October 1. His sons Ralph and Tom will join him, Tom works at Bank of Sikeston, and Elizabeth Ann is a family member. The Bakers plan to move to Malden soon after the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Baker
Dunklin County Grain and Seed Company
Malden
Baker
Ralph
Tom Iti
Scott County Milling Company
Tom
Bank of Sikeston
Elizabeth Ann
Roosevelt Declares American Neutrality in Europe War
President Roosevelt announced the United States will stay neutral in the European conflict between Germany and France Poland and the United Kingdom India Australia and New Zealand. The move followed his Sunday night address urging peace and is effective after Cordell Hull countersigned the proclamation. News broke of the sinking of the British liner Athenia carrying around 1400 Canadian and American refugees bound for Montreal.
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Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Germany
France
Poland
United Kingdom
India
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
British Empire
Cordell Hull
America
Athenia
Montreal
Smith Addition Fails to Win City Inclusion Plea
Sikeston city council hears strong opposition to incorporating the Smith Addition east of Highway 61 and north of Highway 60. Petition shows 121 against and 6 for the plan, citing higher taxes and burden on district residents. Council also tables library funding issue and considers WPA backed health office move to Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Addition
Sikeston
Lon Vanover
Melon Seeds Being Taken in Southeast Missouri
S H Wheeler and brother from Monticello Florida introduce seed extraction for melons in Scott and adjoining counties. Machines extract seeds from Cubian Queens and Tom Watson melons, with seed processing in vats, washing, drying, and storage for shipment back to Monticello. Wheeler notes drought and low local melon crop push northward. Florida seed supply dominates, Georgia also significant.
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Morley
Tom Watson
Monticello
Wheeler Alds
Wheeler
Missouri
Jefferson County
Florida
Georgia
Sikeston Public Schools Open With 1321 Enrolled
A total of 1321 pupils were enrolled in Sikeston public schools as the 1839 1940 session began. Grade counts show first 154, second 109, third 125, fourth 120, fifth 124, sixth 106, seventh 127, eighth 94, ninth 108, tenth 87, eleventh 85, and twelfth 79. Enrollment is expected to complete in coming days as students return from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Morehouse Strike In Second Week At Factory
The Himmelberger Harrison Manufacturing Company strike in Morehouse enters its second week with waning picket enthusiasm. No talks or concessions are planned, says manager R L Fisher. Over 200 employees have gone without pay, highlighting the impact of the walkout as workers remain at the plant gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himmelberger- Harrison Manufacturing Company
Morehouse
R. L. Fisher
Sikeston Forms City Planning Commission Advisory Body
Sikeston's city council approved a six member planning commission to advise on growth, plats, street projects, zoning, and beautification. Members will be appointed by the mayor from Lions Club, Junior Chamber, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, with the city engineer as the sixth. Terms are two years, volunteers, and the panel will not bind the council. The commission begins after appointment by Mayor Presnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kirwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
G. W. H. Presnell
Circuit Court In Session This Week
Prison terms were given to four defendants in Scott county circuit court by Judge Frank Kelly. Stokes and Moore received two years each for attempting to break into the L. L. Grisham store. Hutson, a juvenile, was paroled after two years for robbery. Dennison, another juvenile, was sent to the reformatory with parole possible in Jines case. Mrs. Evelyn Waters was ordered to pay $105 back rent. the Frisco addition property was involved.
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Scott County
Frank Kelly
Kelly
Bill Stokes
Earl Moore
L. L. Grisham
Chaffee
Stokes
Moore
Algoa Farms
Watson Hutson
Booneville
Roy Dennison
Paragould
Ark
Reformatory
Luther Jines
Evelyn Waters
Jones
Parents of Sikestonians to Have Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs W B Smith parents of Mrs Rube Armstrong and Wm A Smith of Sikeston will celebrate their golden wedding at their farm home near Vandyser on Friday September 8 A family dinner will feature the day Their children and also their daughter Mrs Frank Edmiston of Vandyser and their families will be with Mr and Mrs Smith on that day W A Smith who had been a patient in a New York hospital since last June was released Tuesday He will visit relatives in Detroit before coming to his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Smith
Rube Armstrong
Wm. A. Smith
Sikeston
Vandyser
Frank Edmiston
Detroit
Young Sikeston Girl Dies Here Monday
Funeral services were held at 230 Monday afternoon at Miner with Rev. Sister Riley officiating for Nina Belle Nelson 19 who died at 245 am Monday at her home from a heart ailment. She was the daughter of Otis Nelson and survived by a sister Mrs Mary Fitzgerald of Hayti and a brother Billy Joe at home. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery near Charleston with Albritton service.
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Miner
Riley
Nina Belle Nelson
Miss Nelson
Otis Nelson
Mary Fitzgerald
Hayti
Billy Joe
Oak Grove Cemetery
Charleston
Albritton
Morehouse Dedication Marks New School Building
A Monday dedication ceremony at Morehouse high school celebrated the new building. Dr. W W Parker president of State College Cape Girardeau urged neutrality in the war yet pledged willingness to fight if the nation enters. He urged education as a bulwark for democracy and liberty and praised the community for the project. Local officials and educators from Southeast Missouri attended the event. Enrollment at the high school rose to 103, up 12 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Parker
State College
Cape Girardeau
Morehouse High School
England
Dr. Parker
Morehouse
Parker
Southeast Missour
R. A. Harper
Tharon Stallings
Sikeston
George D Englehart
Leacwood
Wesley Deneke
Flat River
F. S. Flayton
Senath
N. C. Asin
Canalou
Milus R. Davis
New Madrid County
Ralph McCullough
East Praire
R. B. Meentemeyer
Gideon
Wm. Merrick
Parma
N. Caverno
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Charles McIillaine
Stuart C. Irby Company
Jackson, Miss
Credit Association
Southeast Missouri
New
Queen's Court
Sikeston Man Buys Grain Co
Dunklin County
Smith
R. E. Bailey
Bailey
Sikeston Board of Education
Health Office
Kathleen Street
Highway 61
East Street
Claude McManus
Walter Hughes
Earl Wilson
Lawrence Ables
Wilson
New Madrid Street
Kroger
Planning Commission
Bankers
Sikeson
Missouri Bankers Association
Arcadia
Arcadia College
C. D. Matthews Ed
QO. J. O’bryant
State Bankers’ Association
Irvin Waller
Leroy Leslie
Circuit Court
Sikestonians
New Morehouse
Lewis Meyer
Henry S. Miller
PWA
H. W. Harris
W. E. Wiles
Building Service
State Board of
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