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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
3
The note discusses Georgia staying dry by about 8,800 votes and fears of liquor access in Black communities. It mentions labor unions, strikes in Springfield Missouri, and various stale political and social observations. The piece touches on Rockefeller wealth, floods in Missouri, and national debt, with scattered references to labor, taxation, and election issues.
At Henderson Produce Company local plant in Laclede workers stopped work at 8 AM with about 100 on duty. They demanded 40 cents per hour with full time. Claude Henderson met the grievance committee and offered 6 cents raise. By 11 PM the committee accepted the company proposal of a five cent raise with further adjustments later, ending the strike.
Joseph Daniel Baldridge a respected Milan citizen died at his home Tuesday morning June 15 1937 after shooting himself with an old revolver. William Johnson found Baldridge on the floor with a revolver nearby the shot apparently fatal and instant. Baldridge born July 1 1849 in Missouri and died at his Milan home aged 87 years 11 months 8 days according to the Milan Republican.
Unionville Mayor Clyde Forbes declares under local ordinance that firecrackers may be sold and fired from June 28 to July 4, 1937 within city limits. He urges care and moderation to prevent damage or accidents. A second note discusses federal legislation limiting freight trains to 70 cars and its projected operating cost impact.
Local notice reports a benefit game for the town club between the Pines team from Jackson Mercantile Co and the Farmers Store force set for next Sunday at Driving Park. The item also notes community updates including residents visiting relatives, work moves, and travel across Unionville and nearby towns.
Miss Fay a Cutchen of Unionville is to wed Henry Gardner of Kirksville. The wedding date has not been published. Lee Jones joined the Marines in Kansas City for the war duration. Frank Towne and his wife of Kirksville welcomed a baby girl. A new piano was bought for use at the cabin and will accompany the Victrola. A. Sprug of Chicago completed fresco work at St. Mary's church, noted as a talented artist trained in Europe.
E C Best and Paul Stark sold the Unionville Bakery last Friday to B J Ford and F M Bell of Kansas City and plan possession next Monday. Miss Martha Elson returned from Evanston Illinois where she attended Northwestern University and earned a bachelor degree. Russell Cooley and Rhea Statton were married last Thursday evening June 16. A new Hart Bros oil station on Fast Main street nears completion. Henry Halley and wife near Unionville welcomed a son Billy Don born Thursday June 16. Emma Agnes Osborn Corporan passed away at her Unionville home on June 16 1927.
R E Nicholson and wife hosted visitors including Andrew Maxwell and wife Will Thomas and wife Raymond Watson and family in St John territory. H T Roberts returned from Yatton for a family illness. Hamp ton extended his visit while Velma Brown Billy Chillicothe George Hamilton and Virgil Logan joined the gathering.
Maxine Winfrey traveled from Cedar Rapids Indiana to Unionville to visit relatives over the weekend and return Tuesday. Mrs. F. L. Burlingame and Mr. Clyde Williams were Unionville shopkeepers Saturday.
Bernetta returned home from Green City on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Boyd Roush of Ottumwa Iowa visit Archie Kirkpatrick. Warnetta Payton stayed with Elvin Funk family in Kirksville. Dee Adams called on Worthington residents Saturday evening. Pearl Funk and daughter Kay Ann from Kirksville visited Mr and Mrs John Vincent. Marl Ledford spent a few days with his mother before returning to work in Minnesota.
Mrs Iris Richardson and departed and Terry of Des Moines arrived Saturday to spend a few weeks with Mr and Mrs Basil Crooks. Mr and Mrs Nelta Eason left Saturday to visit relatives in Minnesota. Ellen Wade is on the sick list.
Local blurs of a dubious medical claim offer a treatment described as a way to flush kidneys. The item mentions little green tablets called Bukets and urges quick action from druggists within four days or face a 25e penalty in Lathrop.
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