Sikeston and Scott County Remember Peaceful Postwar Plans
A retrospective of Sikeston Scott County thirty years ago as they prepared for post WWI peace. County roads financed by a 750000 bond and citizen input. Local focus on electric light water supply and returning veterans to work. Business shifts include Ford agency rename and local mills resuming production. Notable individuals include Corporal Arthur Marshall and Sheriff Joe Anderson in anti gambling actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sikeston
Scott County
Scott County Milling Company
John
Elijah Inman
Sikeston Laundry
Schorle Brothers
Arthur Raymond Marshall
440Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Kenady
Jon
Missouri
Arkansas
St. Louis
Memphis
Ford Automobile Agency
Scott County Motor Company
J. Wm. Foley Motor Company
Wm. Ellis
Sherif Joe Anderson
Benton
Sheriff Anderson
Frisco announces faster passenger service St Louis to Sikeston
The Frisco railroad reveals quicker times for its St Louis to Sikeston passenger trains. The Sikeston Woman's Club hosted a New Year party at Hotel Marshall with members and spouses from the club, Chamber of Commerce, and Lions Club. Farmers plan to clear stumps as they expand cotton growing. Gasoline rises two cents a gallon to 16.6 cents retail. Leroy Taylor, two, fatally burned from clothing catching on fire over burning trash in New Madrid County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
St Louis
Memphis
Sikeston Woman's Club
Hotel Marshall
Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club
Leroy Taylor
Roy Taylor
Farrenburg
New Madrid County
Morley man loses arm in cotton gin accident
Twenty years ago on January 3, 1929, J. E Boles of Morley lost his left arm when it was caught in Emerson Smith cotton gin machinery. A Herald classified ad offered work, rooms for rent, and a Benton man Alonzo Greer was fatally injured in a nearby traffic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Boles
Morley
Emerson- Smith
The
Herald
Alonzo Greer
Benton
Fifteen Years Ago: Pre-Kindergarten Opens in Sikeston
A January 4, 1934 feature notes a new pre kindergarten class for four to five year olds opened at South Grade school led by Margaret Clymer The Bank of Sikeston joins the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as a member with resources totaling 247174959, marking year long milestones for local education and banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clymer
Chargs
Bank of Sikeston
Wea
Feteat Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bank of Sikes
Round the World Cruise Planned by Local Couples
Mrs C D Matthews Jr and Mrs E C Matthews with Edward and Olga set off on a round the world cruise. Six employee marriages at The Local Truck Lines reported over the holidays include Potashnick with Vivian Jackson and others. Exterior of Sikeston armory nears completion. Sikeston library opens daily. civic committee forms to boost street safety and a motorcycle officer to guide traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Matthews Jr
E. C. Matthews
Edward
Olga
Ralph Potashnick
Vivian Jackson
Andy Hill
Ida Lou Cravens
C. R. York
Edith Miller
Dayne Chartreau
Mildred Lewis
Malden
Cletis Henderson
Ruth Kelly
George Huggins
Blytheville
Sikeston
Gold brick found in safe declared worthless
Five years ago on January 6, 1944 a gold brick in a large iron safe of the late William Bone, murdered December 29, was deemed worthless by an assayist. The safe, moved to Hals Machine Works to be opened, held watches and other items of lesser value. Alexander S. Patterson, British Consul at St. Louis, spoke to the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Elodie Sheppard died at her home New Year's Day from a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bone
Hals Machine Works
Alexander S. Patterson
St. Louis
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Elodie Sheppard
Sikeston hosts 4-H leaders school. health survey finds unsanitary eateries
A January 8, 1948 report notes a successful 4-H club leadership school in Sikeston drawing men from eight Southeast Missouri counties. Health officials survey Sikeston eateries and order improvements after unsanitary conditions. The first baby of the new year in Sikeston was a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Missouri
Former Sikeston Man Joins Akron Publishing Firm
Carl Denman, a Sikeston native and son of Mr and Mrs Clint H Denman, became vice president of the Danner Press in Akron Ohio on Monday. He previously managed Mississippi Valley sales for J M Huber Company ink manufacturers of New York. Denman has lived in Evanston Illinois and will oversee sales for the Ohio firm while based in Zivanston until his son Scott finishes high school next summer. His daughter Sara attends Lawrence College at Appleton Wisconsin. Sales for last year of the Danner Press were reported above 2 500 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Denman
Sikeston
Clint H. Denman
Danner Press
Akron
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
J. M. Huber Company
Ink Manufacturers of
New York
Evanston
Ill
Chicago
New Year Accidents Kill Over Three Hundred People
New Year figures exceeded safety council predictions with 205 fatal traffic crashes and total accident deaths surpassing 300. Missouri logged four traffic deaths and three other fatalities. A state department note names Dorothy Fosdick as a new policy planning staffer. The Sikeston General Hospital birth report lists Mr and Mrs Willard Barnett of Bertrand. John Haubold family of Marston wins Balanced Farming in New Madrid County. Jack J Lair of Sikeston found murdered in Dallas street.
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National Safety Council
Sikeston General Hospital
Willard Barnett
Bertrand
John Haubold
Marston
New Madrid
Jack J. Lair
Sikeston
Dallas
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Violeta
Sikeston Steel Balding Company
West Sikreston, MO
Vals
Vlats Infantile
AL Ummc
the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Otto Schoen
Charles H. French
United States Department of State
Dorothy Fosdick
United Nations
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Cenol Company
White's Drug Store
Eagie
Puytou
Furnit
Lawson
Kroehler
Gulbransen
New Regency
Sheffield Ma
Modernette
Voguette
Axminister
Wilton
Bigelow
INDS
Barga
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