Especially for Marsha: The State Historical Society of Missouri publishes and sells a book called "Missouri Newspapers on Microfilm." I believe my revised July 1997 edition cost less than $20. There is a slim possibility that this information is on the Net. The spiral-bound book is divided by counties and contains the names of all Missouri newspapers on microfilm at their Columbia library. Of course, many local libraries in the state have microfilm copies also. A good place to start searching for a 1938 Wardell obit might be the Hayti "Missouri Herald," a weekly newspaper with beginning and ending dates for the ones microfilmed by the Society being March 3, 1922 to Aug. 31, 1990. Another might be the Caruthersville Republican, (weekly) copies from Jan 4, 1917-Dec. 25, 1919 and from May 7, 1925 to Feb. 28, 1963. Or, the Democrat Argus (w,sw,tw) from Dec. 6, 1921-Aug 30, 1990. There are 16 newspapers listed for Pemiscot County in this book. Some were very short-lived. The Society has a limited staff. I am not sure if they still take requests and do look-ups, but it could take a while to receive an answer. Or, researchers can order in the microfilm via interlibrary loan if your local library has a microfilm reader available for its patrons. I suggest your readers contact local libraries to see if they have micofilmed newspapers available before contacting the Society. Hope this helps. Mary Sue Anton, New Madrid, Missouri native