Louis Robidoux and the California Boomers
Louis Robidoux born in St. Louis July 31 1796 becomes a pioneer trader and land promoter in the West. He helped run the Missouri Company aided Frémont and aided emigration to California shaping Riverside and Mt. Robidoux. He served as interpreter and judge in San Bernardino and was ancestor to a prominent political family including Senator Michel Estudillo.
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Louis Robidoux
St. Louis
Joseph Robidoux II
Louis
Joseph Robidoux
St. Joseph
Missouri
Antoine Robidoux
Southwest
Robidoux
Missouri Company
Walnut
Elm Streets
Missouri Gazette
General Assembly of
Missouri Territory
Santa Fe
Taos
California
John C. Fremont
West
Fremont
Los Angeles
United States
Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino County
Commodity Credit Corp Extends No Longer for Corn Loans
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced no extension for corn loans in warehouse storage beyond today August 1. About 12,000,000 bushels are stored in Missouri Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas. Producers may take possession by paying the loan interest and storage charges through August 5. The corn is being removed to make room for wheat and other small grains.
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The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Corporation
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Blodgett people make trip to Mexico City
Mrs. Chas L Stubbs and her son Charles returned to Blodgett from Mexico City traveling through Little Rock Texarkana Dallas Austin Waco San Antonio Fort Worth and Laredo crossing the border. In Mexico they toured Toluca Puebla Cholula and Teotihuacan visiting the pyramids and the sun and moon temples. The Pan American Highway is described as the all paved route from Laredo to Mexico City with a length of 769 miles and a varied landscape. The article notes historical legends about Quetzalcoatl Cortes and Aztec ruins and provides travel facts on exchange rates and local life in Mexico City and surrounding villages.
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Chas. L. Stubbs
Charles
Blodgett
Mexico City
Little Rock
Texarkana
Dallas
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Laredo
Mexico
Toluca
Puebla
Cholula
Quetzlcotl
Tiotehuancan
Quetzlicotl
Egypt
Gulf of Mexico
Cortes
Texas
D. C
United States
Local social notes from Sikeston and surrounding areas
COMMERCE N F Anderson of Sikeston visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Tillman Anderson made a business trip to New Madrid last week. Bobby Wills is spending his vacation in St. Louis with relatives. Mrs Huck of Ste Genevieve is the guest of Mr and Mrs Linius Huck this week. Owen Finley and Miss Jessie Caldwell wed at Benton last Saturday night. Henry Pate was ill and confined at home early this week. Mrs Ella Hutton of Cape Girardeau transacted business here last Saturday. Mr and Mrs J L Penn of Cape Girardeau spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Penn. Mrs Gertrude Duffy of Charlestown visited her father J A Young here last Saturday. Misses Nina Mason and Clara Crump of Cape Girardeau were guests of Mr and Mrs T W Anderson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clayton and son of St Louis were guests of the former's mother Mrs Addie Lawrence last Sunday. Mr and Mrs C C Dickson and daughter Ruth Jean visited Mrs Annie Beardslee at Morley early this week. Miss Camille Darby returned from St Louis where she visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Steward. Miss Ella Mae Uelsman of Cape Girardeau visited her aunt Mrs D L Buck Thursday last week. Mr and Mrs Paul Darby, Mrs Grady Darby and Mrs C C Dickson and daughter visited friends in St Louis last weekend. A surprise party was held at Richman Sanders home last Saturday for Irene Sanders birthday anniversary. Mrs Louie Bowman and sons Paul and Steve of St Louis and mother Mrs M L Taylor of Morley and aunt Mrs Lucy Buck visited Ward Smith and George Buck here last Friday.
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N. F. Anderson
Sikeston
Tillman Anderson
New Madrid
Bobby Wills
St. Louis
Huck
Ste. Genevieve
Linius Huck
Owen Finley
Jessie Caldwell
Benton
Henry Pate
Ella Hutton
Cape Girardeau
J. L. Penn
Arthur Penn
Gertrude Duffy
Charleston
J. A. Young
Nina Mason
Clara Crump
T. W. Anderson
Clayton
Addie Lawrence
C. C. Dickson
Ruth Jean
Annie Beardslee
Morley
Camille Darby
Ralph Steward
Ella Mae Uelsman
D. L. Buck
Paul Darby
Grady Darby
Richman Sanders
Irene Sanders
Louie Bowman
Paul and
Steve
M. L. Taylor
Lucy Buck
Ward Smith
George Buck
Airpower tag highlights demands for 50,000 planes
The proposal requests 50,000 airplanes for United States national defense, a figure nearly matching the total air power of all belligerents combined.
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United States
Health Hints for Hot Weather from Missouri Official
Jefferson City report summarizes expert guidance for surviving heat. Dr. Harry F. Parker urges rest and light clothing, plenty of water, and salt intake to prevent heat exhaustion. He explains heat exhaustion vs sunstroke, detailing cooling methods, safe fluids, and when to seek a doctor.
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Jefferson City
Harry F. Parker
Missouri
Dr. Parker
Missouri Governor Advocates Honest Elections and Reform
The governor is praised for statesmanship, courage, and honesty in facing strong opposition from the Pendergast machine. He is credited with clean government, efficient service, and readiness to support the national defense program through training, temperament, and experience.
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Pendergast
Missouri
Montgomery to Speak to Voters Saturday
Democratic circuit judge candidate M. E. Montgomery will address voters via KFVS Cape Girardeau at 12 30 PM Saturday August 3. This marks his second broadcast after a similar address last Friday on the same station.
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Montgomery
M. E
Monty) Montgomery
KFVS
Cape Girardeau
KVFS
Cape
M. E. Montgomery
Voters urged to support candidate in Sikeston Scott County
A candidate appeals directly to Sikeston and Scott County voters asking for support after canvassing Cape and Mississippi counties. He notes limited time to meet every resident and seeks votes from home folks in Sikeston and the county.
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Sikeston
Scott County
Cape
Mississippi
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Floyd C. Shoemaker
Missouri Historical Society
Herald
T. F. Henry
Democratic
Judge County Court
J. C. Reed
Advance
Henry Vaughn
East St. Louis
Ill
Cora Strayhorn
Ben F. Marshall
Agnes Story
R. A. Sparks
West Plains
Jane Peal
J. F. Mooney
Tom
Lottie Campbell
St. Francis Hospital
Raymond Marshall
Buddy
M. C. Cope
Winifred Strayhorn
Webster Groves
F. A. Stebbins
J. J. Willis
W. F. Bradley
I. H. Marshall
R. L. Harrison
Louise Nienstedt
Evelyn Pearman
Leon Sharrock
Ellis Miller
Pat
Barbara
J. F. Nunnelee
Audrey Reames
Memphis
Matt Moss
Thurman Reames
Ralph Etherington
Billy Joe
Mrs. Reames
Mon- Gay
Forrest C.donnell
Donnell
United
Lloyd C. Stark
U. S. Senate
Governor Stark
United States Navy
U. S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Navy
South American
Mediterranean Sea
United States Army
Great Argonne
France
Lloyd Stark
United States Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stark
Stark-for-Senator Club
Jefferson St
Milo G. Gresham
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