Opposition to Sunday picture shows in Sikeston Thirty years ago
Thirty years ago this week Sikeston debated lifting the ban on Sunday picture shows. A petition of about 400 signatures urged repeal while the council, led by mayor Dr E J Malone, sustained the prohibition by a 5 to 1 vote.
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W. B. Malone
Malone Theatre
E. J. Malone
Sikeston
Springfield Court of Appeals
Matthews
H. T. Horning
Elizabeth Ostner
Charleston
R. E. Daniels
Los Angeles
Calif
J. H. Yount
Natatorium
Maggie Matthews
Mary Dell Woods
Melvin
Mildred Bowman
Mary
Catherine Blanton
Addie Dover
Helen Graves
Kathryn Yount
Teddy Anderson
Paul
Carl Denman
Miles Limbaugh
Ned Tanner
Henry Hunter Skilman
Joe Griffith
Memorial services mark Harding death anniversary
Twenty five years ago on August 9 1923 memorial services were held at the Methodist church for the late President Harding who died a week earlier in San Francisco Calvin Coolidge succeeded as President Do L Blanton publisher of the Sikeston Standard chosen president of the Southeast Missouri Press Association at its annual meeting in Farmington Atty Claud Hare of Morehouse named as title attorney for the Federal Land Bank of St Louis with Paul Bester of Caruthersville as president
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Methodist Church
Harding
San Francisco
Calvin Coolidge
Do. L. Blanton
Sikeston Standard
Southeast Missouri Press Association
Farmington
Atty. Claud Hare
Morehouse
Federal Land Bank of
Farmer Eugene Harrison Dies After Wagon Fall
Twenty years ago Eugene Harrison aged 62 a Tanner community farmer fell from a wagon after suffering a stroke and died instantly. Andrew Hughes worked on Highway 61 construction.
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Eugene Harrison
Andrew Hughes
Fifteen Years Ago August 10 1933 Highlights
Fruit jars served as matinee tickets in a Lions Club sponsored event for the Food Conservation Program. Scott County Milling Co adopted a six hour workday under the National Recovery Administration code. The Whiz-Bang Store in Sikes ton was sold to Abe Shainberg and brother. The city council rejected a fortune teller’s license bid offering one third of income and a council fortune for each member.
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Malone Theatre
Lions Club
National Recovery Administration
Scott County Milling Company
Sikeston
Abe Shainberg
Cotton boll first open of season reported as Deltapine
Ten years ago on August 11 1938 Grover Baker noted the first open cotton boll of the season a Deltapine variety. A 14 year old Henry Smith Jr was fatally injured in an accidental shooting while playing with other children. John Manor received a life sentence after pleading guilty to participation in the May 8 1935 murder of W Tom Carlton at Gray's Point. The Marshall family held a reunion at Applegate Grove east of Sikeston. Betty Shackles 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Shackles noted among attendees.
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Grover Baker
Henry Smith Jr
John Manor
W. Tom Carlton
Gray’s Point
Marshall
Applegate Grove
Sikeston
Betty Shackles
Paul
Security Bond Campaign totals and county results
Final sales reports show total E F and G Bond sales of 65 744 000 with Missouri quota 72 750 000. County figures include Scott 208 191 Stoddard 65 908 Butler 149 818 Cape Girardeau 351 032 Dunklin 168 072 Mississippi 158 973 New Madrid 139 025 Pemiscot 128 653. Mississippi New Madrid and Pemiscot exceeded quotas. newspapers credited for drive. Navy to enroll up to 6500 women in regular service over two years.
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R. E. L. Hill
U. S. Savings Bond Committee
Missouri
Scott County
Stoddard
Butler County
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Hill
Outbreaks, roosting starlings, and Legion post named
An anthrax outbreak north and east of New Madrid caused heavy livestock losses before control. Sikeston faced a starling invasion, roosting in large trees and troubling property owners. Chas H Butler was named commander of the Sikeston American Legion post. The Southeast Missouri Band Association held a summer festival at Sikeston High School athletic field.
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New Madrid
Sikeston
Chas. H. Butler
Izaak Walton Patron Saint of Fishermen Remembered
The article marks Izaak Walton born August 9, 355 years ago as a literary figure famed for The Complete Angler published in 1653. It notes the book's expansion from 13 to 21 chapters by 1676 and his charming fisherman philosopher persona, loved for quaint phrases quotes songs and anecdotes.
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Izaak Walton
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Almanac
Japan
California
Dewes
Siikeston
Shackles
Chaffee
Walter Niemann
Gordonville
H. G. Simpson
Missouri Highway Commission
U. S
William E. Payne
Arlington
Edna Blanton
U. S. Navy
Southeast Missouri Telephone Company
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Axminster
Pictu
Lindey
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