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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

16

Kroger Opens Self Service Super Market on Malone Ave

Southeast Missouri gains a modern Kroger on East Malone Avenue described as one of the largest groceries in the region. The brick 40 by 100 foot store features a self service layout, stoker heating and air conditioning, maple floors, fluorescent lighting, and contemporary fixtures. Manager E F Mouser oversees operations with staff Luther Card and Howard Ayers.

Missouri Kroger East Malone Avenue E. F. Mouser Kroger Company Sikeston Luther Card Front Street Howard Ayers

Kroger Super Market Opens on Malone Avenue Site

New Kroger Super Market opens on Malone Avenue in a lot at the east side of the building. Mr. Mouser oversees the grocery department with assistance from Ernest Asbury and Otto Boyet in management roles.

Mr. Mouser Ernest Asbury Otto Boyet

Fire destroys J Otto Hahs equipment barn blast

A 2:30 am fire destroyed a barn near Highway 61 housing J Otto Hahs mechanical horses, pumps and motors, with losses over 400 dollars. Police suspect incendiaries aimed to burn the storage building, which housed the inventor's amusement devices before the new structure was finished. The blaze followed an earlier attempt on Saturday when firefighters stopped it in time. The inventor is unsure of total loss as much was reduced to metal debris.

J. Otto Hahs Dick Arterburn Highway 61 Hahs

Fatal collision at highways 61 and 84 west of Hayti

Two people killed and four injured when an automobile collided with a truck at the Highway 61 84 junction west of Hayti. Victims include Hugh M. Teague 59 Henderson County registrar in Lexington Tennessee and his niece Mrs James W R White 23 of Jackson Tennessee. Teague's wife daughter Alice and Miss Teague plus the nine month old were treated at a Hayti clinic. Coroner J W Moore held an inquest with open verdict and the truck driver not charged. Vehicle belonged to Plaza Truck Company Memphis. Teague's daughter Alice Teague was driving and did not realize she had reached the intersection observing no stop sign.

Hayti Hugh M. Teague Henderson County Lexington Tenn James W. R. White Jackson Teague Alice

Personal Stationery at The Herald

Read about the availability of printed or engraved personal stationery at The Herald. Details include design options, pricing, and how to order for personal or professional use.

State property worth millions in Missouri inventory

State Auditor Forrest Smith includes in the Biennial Report a valuation of state owned property totaling 431.5 million dollars. The highway system tops the list at over 350 million with the University of Missouri and Capitol near ten and eight million respectively, plus numerous colleges parks armories and hospitals statewide.

Missouri Forrest Smith University of Missouri College of Agriculture Algoa Reformatory Boonville

Kroger Buys Champion Baby Beef For Sikeston Sale

The Sikeston Kroger store offers the year’s champion baby beef weighing 1000 pounds bought at 7c above market price from Cape Girardeau county fair. Harvey Nischwitz raised the calf to 4-H standards with support from First National Bank of Cape Girardeau. Kroger officials say the meat is first class baby beef and will be sold this weekend at the Malone avenue store.

Sikestonians Sikeston Kroge Kroger Company Cape County Cape Girardeau Sikeston Kroger Harvey Nischwitz Gordonville First National Bank of Cape Girardeau O. L. Dresser Ernie Reynolds Dresser Reynolds Malone Avenue

Naval recruiter to visit Sikeston each Saturday

J. H. Wyzard United States Navy recruiter at Cape Girardeau says a Navy representative will be at Sikeston post office building at 9 30 each Saturday morning. The officer will meet men ages 17 to 50 interested in joining the Navy.

J. H. Wyzard United States Navy Cape Girardeau Sikeston Navy

Gypsy Smith Revival Attendees named for Poplar Bluff

Union revival led by Gypsy Smith in the new Poplar Bluff high school gym draws Rev. and Mrs. Jos. P. Read, Mr. and Mrs. Houck Mitchell, Mrs. Shirley Blomfield, and Miss Opal Caruthers. Sikeston residents plan to attend Sikeston Night next Thursday.

Gypsy Smith Poplar Bluff Jos. P. Read

Chillicothe Business College Football Opens Season

The Chillicothe Business College football squad opens its season this Saturday night at the C B C Stadium. The team includes two former student athletes, one from Ecuador and one from Mexico.

Chillicothe Business College Ecuador Mexico

Rites Held Tuesday for Blodgett Man Tom Owensby

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Blodgett Baptist church for Tom Owensby son of Mrs Laura Chewning of Blodgett. Attendees from Sikeston included Mrs Marvin Wyatt Mrs Mary Carter and Mr and Mrs Wm Hutch eson. Owensby was killed Sunday near Neosho Missouri when he fell from a truck and was crushed by rear wheels.

Sikeston Tom Owensby Laura Chewning Blodgett Marvin Wyatt Mary Carter Wm. L. Hutcheson Owensby Neosho The Baptist Church

Seabaugh Visits Smith in Sikeston Hospital

T. E. Seabaugh of Jackson visited B. F. Smith in Sikeston General Hospital Sunday.

T. E. Seabaugh of Jackson B. F. Smith Sikeston General Hospital

Neighbor Day Plans Completed in Scott County

Plans are complete for the seventeenth annual Scott County Farm Bureau Neighbor Day to be held Thursday October 2 at Benton. The day will feature queen coronation at one o'clock with Miss Gladys Diebold Perkins, plus exhibits, band concerts carnival rides and other entertainment for the neighbors. Attendants include Joanne Edwards Sikeston Sue Trainum Ilma Evelyn Norman Vancluser Juanita Hayes Diehl Stadt Joyce Taylor Blodgett Wilma LeGrand Benton Patsy Lou Howell Oran Joy Jean Johnson Commerce Mary Burnett Chaffee Geraldine Todt Morley and Bettie Ireland Fornfelt.

Scott County Farm Bureau Benton Joanne Edwards Sikeston Sue Trainum Ilma Evelyn Norman Vancluser Juanita Hayes Diehlstadt Joyce Taylor Blodgett Wilma LeGrand Patsy Lou Howell Oran Joy Jean Johnson Commerce Mary Burnett Chaffee Geraldine Todt Morley Bettie Ireland Fornfelt

Salute to Sikeston in Law Officers' Magazine

Special September issue honors Sikeston with a feature by Frank Miller detailing the city history from 18th century trading posts to the 1860 settlement by John Sikes. Includes photographs of Mayor G W H Presnell and local officials Milburn Arbaugh Sheriff John Hobbs and others.

Sikeston Law Enforcement Missouri Peace Officers Association Frank Miller John Sikes G. W. H. Presnell Milburn Arbaugh Chamber of Commerce John Hobbs David Blanton Melvin Dace Walter Kendall Harold Wallace Hess Perrigan Grover Lewis Roy Beck

Engraved or Printed Visiting Cards Wedding Announcements

The Herald presents engraved and printed visiting cards and formal wedding announcements. The notice highlights refined stationery options for personal and ceremonial use.

Herald

Farm Machinery Priority Under Defense Rating Plan

The Office of Production Management announced a Farm Machinery and Equipment Rating Plan with two priority orders to aid agriculture. C. W. Sheppard of the Missouri Defense Board calls it essential to keep farm plants efficient, ensuring repair parts and new equipment reach producers for Food for Defense. The plan aims to prevent shortages in parts and materials vital to crops, livestock, poultry, and farm produce for domestic and British food supplies.

Office of Production Management C. W. Sheppard U. S. Department of Agriculture Defense Board Missouri Sheppard OPM

Oil drilling on Pascola farm abandoned after 4740 feet

Strake Petroleum Company workers halted drilling at the T. P. Russell farm near Pascola after reaching 4740 feet. Company officials from Houston Texas say operations may resume later if conditions permit.

Kennett T. P. Russell Pascola Strake Petroleum Company Houston Texas

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Malone Ave Nei Entoe Mouser Luther Gurd Sroger Charles Stearnes Mr. Curd Catron Lenath State Capitol Capitol Luther Curd Market Mer Blodgett Man Gladys Diebold of Perkins LAW Officers’ Magazine John Deere Sikeston Tractor & Implement Co
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