Notable Record For Air School
During the first year of operation the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics completed training for more than four hundred cadets. A total of 658 youths were admitted, 251 eliminated, with 101 cadets in the advanced class and 108 in the new class. The school began Sept. 12, 1940, expanding from one hangar to three, adding facilities, and dedicating Harvey Parks Airport in memory of Oliver L. Parks' brother.
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Missour Institute of Aeronautics
United States Army
Air School
Air Corps
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Harvey Parks
Institute
Oliver L. Parks
St. Louis
Cadet Corps
Harvey
Ralph C. Rockwood
C. B. Root
Uvalde
Texas
Army
Alden B. Woodbury
John W. Bryan
Ben B. Schade
Merlin Taylor
Dorothy McCain
Evelyn Poe
William Ehlers Jr
John W. Bell
Wallace H. Nelson
Fred Beal
Allen W. Marchbanks
George W. Sutton
George D. Harris
Willard G. Wheeler
James E. Christopher
Albert E. Klamm
Richard E. Leaming
William S
Chamber of Commerce sets joint meeting with Kiwanis on Friday
A Sikeston Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night voted to hold a joint session with the Kiwanis Club on Friday September 26. A committee including C H Butler C H Denman and W O Carroll will arrange details. Milburn Arbaugh urged parking plans and visitor space for meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Palace Cafe
Kiwanis Club
C. H. Butler
C. H. Denman
W. O. Carroll
L. E F. Livingston
PuPont Chemical Company
Milburn Arbaugh
Frank Miller
Sikeston
Playground equipment fund growing for Malone Park
Charles H. Butler Sikeston groceryman and city council member says the Malone Park equipment fund grows toward a 250 goal with 1380 pledged to match an expected city appropriation. Citizens may contact Mr Butler to donate.
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Charles H. Butler
Sikeston
the Herald
Malone Park
Butler
Boyce Farm Equipment Firm Featured In Motor Service
A three page spread in Motor Service showcases the Sikeston Boyce Farm Equipment Company dealership for International Harvester machinery. The well designed shop earns praise as a model for new tractor shops or remodels. Charles H. Boyce leads the progressive business as manager and owner.
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Boyce Farm Equipment Company
Sikeston Dealers
International Harvester Farm Machinery
Motor Service
Market Prices in Sikeston for Wheat Corn and Hens
Sikeston markets list No 2 wheat at 1.07 per bushel white corn at 68 cents per bushel yellow corn at 68 cents per bushel oats at 40 cents per bushel hens at 16 cents per pound roosters 6 cents per pound Leghorn hens at 2 1 2 cents per pound eggs at 30 cents per dozen
Hunter family returns from eight day Great Lakes cruise
Mrs. W. P. Hunter her mother in law Mrs. S. J. Hunter and Miss Harriet Hunter of New Madrid completed an eight day cruise on Lake Erie Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River with stops in Toronto Montreal and Quebec Canada.
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W. P. Hunter
S. J. Hunter
Harriet Hunter
New Madrid
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence River
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
Cotton futures fall in New Orleans after surge
Cotton futures dropped more than $2 a bale in New Orleans yesterday as investors took profits after a steady rise above 18 cents. Hedging activity and remarks attributed to Secretary Morgenthau on dumping surplus commodities to curb inflation were cited as main factors behind the selling.
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New Orleans
Morgenthau
Cotton price offsets low yield for north town farmer
J T Griffin, a farmer north of town, says he has less than half a cotton crop this year due to dry weather yet notes a profitable result from current prices. He reports two bales ginned last week bringing $237 after ginning costs and jokes the earnings cover his Herald subscription, paid faithfully regardless of cotton prices.
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J T. Griffin
Griffin
The
Herald
Cotton Ginnings Reach 1162 Bales By Noon In Sikeston
The three Sikeston gins more than doubled operations this week and will top 1200 total bales finned to date, reaching 1162 by noon today. Excellent weather early week boosted loadings, rain slowed picking midweek. Lint cotton quoted 18 cents, seed at 40 dollars per ton. Pickers paid up to 1.75 dollars per hundred, with some areas at 1.25. A sufficient number of cotton pickers have been available to date.
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Sikeston
Public Health Conference In Sikeston Sep 22
A regional public health conference will be held in the Sikeston public library auditorium on Monday September 22. Dr E A Belden Southeast Missouri public health officer announced the event which includes Dr James Stewart State Commissioner of Health as a speaker. The program focuses on dentistry with Dr A O Bruebbel speaking on Public Health Aspects of Dental Diseases along with Dr H S Miller Dr W Scott Johnson Miss Alice Belle Taylor and Miss Ethel Anne. Delegations from Dexter Fredericktown and Salem will attend.
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Sikeston Public Library
E A. Belden
Southeast Missouri
James Stewart
Jefferson City
Sikeston
A. O. Bruebbel
Division of Dentistry
H. S. Miller
Dexter
W. Scott Johnson
Alice Belle Taylor
Fredericktown
Ethel Anne
Salem
Fall Weather Brings Sikeston Chill Spread
Sikeston residents shivered in the cool spell as brisk air wrapped the area yesterday and today. Forecasters say the mild, clear pattern continues for several days with lower temperatures lingering.
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Sikeston
Chaffee youths enlist in Navy after exams
Following preliminary tests at Cape Girardeau four Chaffee youths left for St. Louis to take final examinations for entrance into the U S Navy. They are Frank Lett Bob Walker George Robb and Billy DeLong.
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Chaffee
Cape Girardeau
St. Louis
U. S. Navy
Frank Lett
Bob Walker
George Robb
Billy DeLong
Policeman Shot Self Out of Job
Bullets fired in the night shattered a Montgomery residence as Officer Grover Lewis and Earl Wilson chased a Negro suspect. The stray shot wounded 17 year old Bob Montgomery and damaged walls, leading to Wilson’s dismissal and three other Negro residents fleeing Sikeston. The incident prompted an investigation and a police shakeup in Sikeston.
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Europe
Sikeston
M. E. Montgomery
Montgomery Son
Arden Elise
Sayers
Tanner Street
Tony Washington
Grover Lewis
Earl
Hawkshaw) Wilson
Tony
Sayers Tanner
Tanner House
Wilson
Montgomery Residence
Bob Montgomery
Bob
Sikeston Town
Tanner
Open House Tonight at South Grade School
Sikeston residents are invited to an Open House at the South Grade School from 7 30 to 9 pm to view extensive summer remodeling. Teachers will be in rooms for meetings and building tours. highlights include new floors, freshly painted walls, new window shades, varnished seats, new light fixtures, outside doors with panic bolts, and lowered north wall blackboards.
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South
Sikeston
Four Arrested Following Raids in Scott County
Four men were arrested and six establishments raided this week as Scott County officers, with search warrants requested by Prosecuting Attorney David Blanton, cracked down on gambling. Not limited to liquor violations, raids targeted illegal gambling at sites including Jess Slaughter’s Place and Lon Nall’s area. Prosecutions listed Slaughter, Richardson, and Hibbler among those detained, with bond details and hearings slated soon.
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Scott County
David Blanton
John Hobbs
Sunset Addition
Jess Slaughter
Slaughter
Bob Joyner
Lake Inn
Highway 60
Luther Glass’ Place
Sikeston
Top Hat
Highway 61 Roadhouse
Lon Nall’s
T. L. Richardson
Nall
B. &. Patterson
Richardson
Justice of the Peace
Wim
Circuit Court session this week in Scott County
Scott county circuit court continued several days this week finishing July term business. Judge J C McDowell presided as cases heard mostly civil included grand larceny charges against Henry Ziehle and Walter Carter. Youths pled guilty to two automobile theft charges and were sent to the Intermediate Reformatory in Algoa with three year and two year sentences.
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Scott County
J. C. McDowell
Henry Ziehle
Walter Carter
Intermediate Reformatory
Algoa
A. D. Friedlein
Bell City
State Supreme Court
Friedlein
Chaffee
John Hobbs
McDowell
Raymond E. Jones
Gerry Wayne
Jones
Alvin Klages
Woodrow Rushing
Hallie Rushing
Hubert Boyer
Sikeston
Missouri Compensation Commission
Bessie Wadley
Earl Wadley
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West Side
Eyss
National Defense Savings Bonds Committee
Paul Brown
Arbaugh
Johng. Powell
Charles Blanton Jr
Caleb Smith
Charles H. Boyce
Sikeston Markets
NAVY
Montgomery
South Grade
Sheriff’s Office
Circuit Court
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