Real Estate Assessments Cited To Help State Schools
Thirty years ago Dr W A Dearmont president of Southeast Missouri State Teachers College at Cape Girardeau urged state action to raise real estate assessments in Missouri to fund public schools. He warned current low assessments risked financing, prompting teacher losses to higher paying jobs. World War I dominated efforts of the time as American troops fought abroad. A Sikeston native reported to his father that Americans had gone over the top. C C White was elected president of the Southeast Missouri Odd Fellows Association meeting at Malden. Xenophon P Wilfrey of St Louis was named United States Senator to succeed the late William J Stone. Louis Houck of Cape Girardeau sold 1900 acres of former swamp land near Malden for 100 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Dearmont
Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
Uel W. Lamkin
State Teachers Association
Missouri
State Board of Egalization
Sikeston
C. C. White
Southeast Missouri Odd Fellows Association
Malden
Xenophon P. Wilfrey
St. Louis
United States
William J. Stone
Louis Houck
Twenty Five Years Ago Highlights In Local Business
A look back recalls International Shoe Co installing machinery for a temporary factory in the current Cement Motor Co building. Sikeston Gin Co let the contract for a cotton gin at North Street and the Frisco railroad intersection. Portageville suffered a $125,000 fire destroying several business houses. Chas Boyce bought land for a new implement building on Highway 60. S B Hardwick opened the Success Oil Co station on Highway 60. Rev R M Talbert was named by Governor Stark to join three Missourians touring Europe to inspect war dead burial sites and plan maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Company
Cement Motor Company
Sikeston Gin Company
North Street
Frisco
Portageville
Sikeston
Chas. Boyce
Highway 60
S. B. Hardwick
Success Oil Company
Highway
Rev. R. M. Talbert
Lloyd C. Stark
Europe
Paving Contract Awarded on Highway Route 61
Twenty years ago on April 26 1928 A A Davis & Company of Kansas City won the contract to build an 18 foot concrete pavement on Highway 61 between Sikeston and New Madrid 21 65 miles at 29000 a mile S B H Clelland was promoted to Assistant Engineer of Construction in Jefferson City with P H Daniels succeeding him at Sikeston Meat specials advertised lard sausage dry salt meat and radish shipments to Chicago H J Welsh sought bids for a new funeral building on Center Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Company
Kansas City
Sikeston
New Madrid
BH. Clelland
Jefferson City
P. H. Daniels
Chicago
H. J. Welsh
Center Street
Fifteen Years Ago in Scott County April 27 1933
Scott county received a quota of 51 young men for Conservation Corps reforestation camps in the Ozarks. E L Griffin former cashier died after an appendectomy at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. George L Dye of Sikeston named president of the Southeast Missouri Odd Fellows Association at Bonne Terre. Southeast Missouri district United Daughters of the Confederacy held an annual meeting in Sikeston with forty delegates.
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Scott County
The
Conservation Corps
Ozarks
E. L. Griffin
Morehouse
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
George L. Dye
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri Odd Fellows Association
Bonne Terre
William L Carroll Dies, Pioneer Citizen and Judge
Ten years ago on April 28, 1938 William L Carroll a pioneer citizen and former judge of the Scott County court died at his home. Local residents remember his long service and contribution to the county legal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Carroll
Scott County
Little Inch pipeline project starts to parallel Big Inch
Five years ago on April 29 1943 work began on a Little Inch pipeline to parallel the Big Inch line for transporting petroleum from Louisiana oil fields to the eastern seaboard. Sikeston began a tin can collection as a war effort. Clyde Poe formerly of Oran started work for the Welsh Funeral Home. Mrs. Ernest Hedden was elected president of the Sikeston Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Inch
Big Inch
Louisiana
Eastern Seaboard
Sikeston
Clyde Poe
Oran
Welsh Funeral Home
Vaccination drive in Matthews high school recalls 1947 event
In May 1947, about five hundred Matthews children received free vaccines for diphtheria, smallpox, and typhoid fever at Matthews High School. The effort was sponsored by the New Madrid County Home Economics clubs. Sikeston city council approved daylight saving time observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Matthews High School
New Madrid County
Sikeston City
Vast Louisiana Purchase Shaped Nation 1803 Deal
One of history's greatest land bargains closed 145 years ago this week on April 30 1803. The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France for 15 million dollars, 827000 square miles. The vast purchase now covers over a fifth of the nation and spans parts or all of 13 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Louisiana Territory
Missouri to Expect Record Visitor Interest in 1948
Missouri anticipates a record number of visitors in 1948 as inquiries flood the Division of Resources and Development. The new booklet Variety Vacations Missouri spurred interest, with over 50,000 copies mailed in the first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Division of Resources and Development
Ozarks
City beautification fund seeks DDT spray plan
A $1000 fund was solicited for city beautification. $871 was received. Monroe L Rhodes, health educator for Southeast Missouri, announced that 40,000 homes in eight district counties would be sprayed with DDT during 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe L.rhodes
Missouri
Rats Cost United States Billions Annually
A national estimate shows rats incur losses exceeding two billion dollars each year across the country. The figure reflects damage to crops, food products, buildings, and health-related costs tied to rodent activity.
Maypole and May Day traditions and historic May events
A nostalgic look at May traditions such as Maypole celebrations and National Baby Week as well as national observances like Memorial Day and Mother’s Day. The piece recalls historic May milestones from 1787 to 1942 and notes May’s changing mood for students and workers.
Former Sikeston Teacher Joins University of Cincinnati
Garland Parker, ex Sikeston high school faculty member, accepts an instructor post at the University of Cincinnati Ohio. He will receive his PhD from the University of Wisconsin Madison this spring. He returned to Madison Sunday with his wife and children after a visit in Kennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Parker
Sikeston High School
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Ohio
Select Vacation Dates Inspires Scenic Folder Review
A reader notes choosing vacation dates while a scenic folder undergoes deliberate consideration. The item suggests planning around peak scenery and timing, with emphasis on thoughtful scheduling for an enhanced travel experience.
Health report notes measles in Scott county
State Health office reports 18 measles cases in Scott county and totals across Mississippi Dunklin Pemiscot Cape Girardeau Stoddard and New Madrid. Additional polio and tuberculosis cases listed in several counties. Pemiscot records nine VD cases while New Madrid has five and Stoddard two.
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Scott County
Mississippi County
Dunklin County
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Stoddard
Pemiscot County
Mississippi
Cape Girardeau and
Scott
Dunklin i
Also Mentioned on This Page
State College
Almanag
Coxey Army
Washington
Eurus
Louisiana Purchase
Berlin
Scolumbus
Jamaica
al Ety
Crary
City Radio Service
A. W. Hargrave
Malone Eer Ay
Wyes
Ernest Hedden
Sikeston Woman’s Club
Wescor
America
Red Cross
American Red Cross
I Am
May
Corregidor
Japan
Atlantic
Dionne Quintriplets
Johnston
Jamestown
Florence Nightingale
Brooklyn Bridge
Panama Canal
Cincinnati University
C. H. Yanson, Jeweler
Americe
Betsy Ross
Cape Girardeau Baking Company
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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