New Station Occupied in Sikeston by Missouri Pacific
Historical note recalls the Sikeston station then under Missouri Pacific after acquisition from St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern. C A Funk followed J B Dover as agent. revival at Malone Park drew thousands. seven mules died in Buckeye area farm incident near Sikeston.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Sikeston
St Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southam
Issouri Paciffc
Silroad
C. A Funk
J. B. Dover
Owen ¥. Pugh
Malone Park
Buckeye
Scott Alexander
Hareston
Sikeston Highlights From 20 and 15 Years Ago
A 45 pound catfish was hauled from St John’s drainage ditch near Sikeston by Jess Chapman J L Venable and Russell Weekly Light voting occurred at Sikeston High School athletic field Three non fare paying men died when a Frisco freight derailed north of Cape Girardeau C E Mitchell of Sikeston injured his left hand Nuway Clearing moved into Young Maytela building Fifteen years ago a 1400 HP diesel engine started at Sikeston municipal electric plant costing 73070 Examinations for Sikeston postmaster were announced Luther Felker led Henry Meldrum Post American Legion Walter Coomer and son died in a Ancell traffic crash Marshall family reunion near McMullin
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Sikeston
St. John’s
Jess Chapman
J L Venable
Russell
Sikeston High School
Cape Gradeau
C E Mitchell
Nuway Clearing Company
Young-Maytela
Malone Avenue
Sikeston Municipal
US Civil Service Commission
C. F Bruton
Luther Felker
Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Walter Coomer
Ancell
Marshall
Wallace Applegate
McMullin
Five Years Ago in Sikeston Festival and Local Events
Five years past, the Southeast Missouri Band Association sponsored a summer festival in Sikeston with over 400 musicians from 12 high schools. An anthrax outbreak afflicted livestock in New Madrid County while Sikeston faced a starling invasion at night. Lemons briefly rose to 81 cents a dozen. Notable weddings included Earline Beck and Lawrence Parks, Betty Lou Husher and Leonard E Andies.
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Southeast Missouri Band Association
Sikeston
New Madrid
Earline Beck
Lawrence Parks
Kewanee
Betty Lou Husher
Leonard E Andies
Week features serious injuries in town traffic crash
Police Chief Wallace suffered serious injuries in a west town crash. Mr and Mrs L Jeffress of Poplar also hurt. Farmer H W Landers of Landers Ridge died from accidental rifle discharge. Weddings listed include Eleanor McClure and George Story, Peggy Thomas and Bill Ritzinger, Betty June Cathey and Bill Pierce, Della Weaver and Harry L Mellow. Church of the Nazarene building dedication noted.
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Wallace
Bill Pierce
San Diego
Calf
Della Weaver
Sikeston
Harry L Mellow
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Church of the Nazarene
How to treat athletes foot in one hour
A vintage drugstore ad promotes Greaseless a fungicide promising to kill athlete s foot on contact by sloughing off outer skin within an hour. It offers a 40 cent money back guarantee and directs readers to White s Drug Store for purchase.
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White’s
Barefoot Girl Mix and Match Separates Styled
The National Cotton Council notes that these separates designed by Toni Owen pair with printed and plain skirts. The minimal costume concept aims for a versatile look with a range of mix and match pieces for a barefoot girl theme.
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Thos
National Cotton Council
Toni Owen
Sikeston approves paving Matthews Avenue project
The Sikeston City Council declares it necessary to pave Matthews Avenue from Johnstone West line to Maple Avenue east line with a five inch concrete roadway and lip curb. Costs to be special assessed against benefiting properties. plans referenced in Ordinance 2064. publication in Sikeston Herald scheduled. approved August 6, 1952.
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Matthews Avenue
Johnson Avenue
South Main Street
Maple Avenue
Sikeston
Missouri
City OF
State OF Missouri
General Revenue Fund
Sikeston Herald
A. C. Barrett
Joe Cravens
Matthews Rural Mail Carrier Retires After 36 Years
Walle W. Mulls retired from rural mail delivery on July 10 1916 after 36 years serving Route 2 Matthews. Born 1852, he began with a horse cart and carried mail 23 miles, later 34 miles with a Model T and trucks. Floods forced detours and he noted plans to may someday do something else.
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Walle W. Mulls
Matthews
Mr. Mulls
Mr. Mills
Mills
Piano Recital by Abernathy Pupils at Bioetan Acres
The piano pupils of Mrs Jas W Abernathy gave an informal recital at Bioetan Acres the country home of Mrs Abernathy. Selections featured solos and duets from classic and modern composers performed by Peggy Knapp Sondra Beck Margaret Marshall Carolyn Rogers Nancy Abernathy Susie Low Jo Johnson Yvone Griffin Janet Estes Judy Estes BKura Abernathy and Billy Marshall. Visitors and hosts gathered for punch after the recital with Mrs Dempsy Gardner assisted by Mrs Mulford Estes.
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Jas W. Abernathy
Bio1etan Acres
Dempsy Gardner
Lenzie Beck
Marcia Williams
Lightning Strikes Elite Shop Cause Fire Damage
A Sunday night lightning strike hit The Flite Shop at 118 EB Center starting a fire in an air conditioner motor. Smoke filled the room. the blaze was slow burning and discovered Monday morning by Fire Chief Tongate and Police Chief Harold Wallace. Fire damage totaled unclear, contents damaged.
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Fie
Tongate
Harold Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Sikeston, Missouri
Blue Ribbon Weekly Newspaper
J A. Hanebrink
Missour
Cruzens Bank of
Mary Jane
Blodget
Join Welter
George Dye, Jr
Tealy
Charlies C McClanahan
Missouri Utilities Company
Morehouse
Lucile Ables
Chester Haman
Imboden
Ark
Hess Drug Store
Applegate
McCoy-Tanners
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Cooperative
Marvin T. Haw
Cape Girardeau
J. F. Lamb
A D. Beardsley
Canalou
Gia Wnpa
Barefoot
West Center
Buick
TER
Roadmaster
Sharp Buick Company
Sikeston Camera Club
Carlos V Tallyrand
Nai
Accodins
O Club
Si ¥Fston Camera Club
TOPP
North Kingshighway
Salon
Lightning Strikes Elite Shop
Scott, Mississippi
Pemiscot Dunklin and
Stoddard
NEW Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc
Burt H. Rowe
Stallcup
Sikeston, Mo
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