Wheat below production costs on St Louis market long ago
Thirty years ago Sikeston farmers sought assurances from the Food Administration Grain Corporation that future wheat prices would exceed rising production costs. No. 2 wheat in St. Louis traded at 2.18, a price locals said did not cover labor twine machinery or other growing costs. The article notes wheat as a key local crop. It also recalls James P. Ranner, a Kelso native and Sikeston resident who died on Park Avenue, the Sikeston City Council approving the Mausoleum at the City Cemetery, and auto motorcycle races at the Southeast Missouri District Fair Grounds in Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Food Administration Grain Corporation
St. Louis
James P. Ranner
Kelso
Park Avenue
Doctor Milem Ends 27 Years of Service on June 7 1923
Dr J A Milem marks 27 years of service with a retirement on June 7 1923. The longtime staff member is noted for steady leadership and dedication to the organization. Colleagues express appreciation as he steps back after a lengthy tenure.
Sikeston Doctor Dies at Home After Lingering Illness
In Sikeston a physician died at his residence following a prolonged illness. Separately, the Sikeston Ford Agency delivered 41 new cars in May. Leroy C. Leslie was appointed by the State Banking Department to oversee Citizens Bank of Blodgett liquidation. Dr. G W Phipps of Caruthersville elected commander of the 140th National Guard Regiment succeeding Col. Warren Mabrey who resigned in Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Ford Agency
Leroy C. Leslie
State Banking Department
Citizens Bank of
Scouts Attend Camp as Thievery District Meet Held
Twenty three Boy Scouts of Sikeston with Wilbur Ensor as Scoutmaster attend camp at Irondale. Representatives from Scott Mississippi Cape Girardeau and Dunklin counties meet in Sikeston to discuss methods to curb petty theft in the district. Over a thousand enroll at the State College in Cape Girardeau for the summer term. The Matthews building, later J C Penney, undergoes extensive repairs and remodelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Sikeston
Wilbur Ensor
Irondale
Scott
Mississippi
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
State College
Matthews
J. C. Penney Company
Sikeston District Scouts Awarded At Court Of Honor
Fifteen years ago on June 1 1933 a Sikeston district court of honor awarded 137 badges to 46 Boy Scouts in the high school gym. The Southeast Missouri Drummers Association chose Poplar Bluff for next year’s session. Rural mail carriers and families attended a Benton gathering. Advertisements touted lace dresses and linen suits. Tom Mix starred in Flaming Guns at Malone Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri Drummers Association
Poplar Bluff
Benton
Malone Theatre
Tom Mix
Janitors Attend Southeast Missouri School On Education Board Sponsor
Ten years ago on June 2 1938 forty janitors from Southeast Missouri public schools attended a janitorial school in Sikeston under the sponsorship of the State Board of Education led by Dexter farmer P E Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Missouri
Sikeston
State Board of Education
P. E. Daniels
Dexter Farmer
Rural Carriers Meet at Senath in Missouri District
About 100 members of the Rural Letter Carriers Association from the 8th Missouri district and its auxiliary gathered at Senath high school for their annual meeting. New officers were named for both the association and the auxiliary, with J. B. Parrett as president and Mrs. John Metz as auxiliary president. The state convention is scheduled for July 15 to 17 at Poplar Bluff.
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Rural Letter Carriers Association
8Th Missouri
Senath High School
J. B. Parrett
Essex
Tom Mickey
Senath
Claude Williams
Chaffee
L. B. Lacock
Puxico
John Metz
Cape Girardeau
Truman Hahs
Friedheim
B. Lacock
Paxico
Frank Jones
Whitewater
Good Cheer
Poplar Bluff
Motorcycle crash victim dies from May injuries
Thomas Gregory 27 died from injuries sustained last May when the motorcycle he rode in was hit on Highway 60 near Dexter by a car driven by a Dexter resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie
Thomas Gregory
Highway 60
Dexter
Local incidents and developments from Missouri area
A person was fatally injured in a traffic accident on Highway 60 near Poplar Bluff. Sikeston city officials agreed to buy the former Peoples Bank building for the Board of Public Works headquarters. About 200 Russell and Berryman family members attended a reunion at Arcadia, recalling Civil War era ancestors. Construction began on a North cafe and service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
Sikeston
Peoples Bank
Board of Public Works
Russell
Berryman
Arcadia
Sikeston High School Graduates Fifty Years Ago
June 3 1943 Sikeston high school awarded diplomas to seventy seniors Miss Alice Van Horne was valedictorian Frank Stevens salutatorian Canalea post office upgraded to presidential rank Mr and Mrs C E Moore celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in Matthews community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Alice van Horne
Frank Stevens
Canalea
C. E. Moore
Matthews
Sikeston council discontinues daylight saving time
On June 5 1947 Sikeston city council ordered daylight saving time discontinued after a month's observance. W McDaniel formerly of Poplar Bluff and co owner of Sikeston Laundry died in a traffic accident near Bonne Terre. Construction began on the Big Inch and Little Inch natural gas compression station near Oran. Twelve polio cases were reported in Scott county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
W. McDaniel
Poplar Bluff
Bonne Terre
Big Inch
Little Inch
Oran
Scott County
Milk Sickness Prevalent Century Ago Warns Missouri Readers
A front page notice from the Missouri Gazette warned citizens about milk sickness, a deadly cattle disease spreading in Illinois and Missouri. It traced causes to white snake-root, detailing how cows and milk harmed humans and even affecting dogs, pigs, and poultry that consumed dairy or carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Gazette
St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri
Daniel Drake
Southeast Missouri Hospital to Build New Facility
Cape Girardeau board of trustees announced plans for a new building for Southeast Missouri Hospital. The proposed facility will house the heating and laundry operations of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Board of
Penney managers guest of Leighingers during holidays
Mr and Mrs Frank Mortier of Bloomington Indiana were guests of Mr and Mrs E E Leighninger over Memorial Day. Mortier formerly assistant manager at Sikeston J C Penney and now in Indiana. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Wm Shields and son of Commerce Texas. Shields formerly Carthage Penney and now manages Commerce Penney.
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Frank Mortier
Bloomington
Ind
E. E. Leighninger
Mortier
J. C. Penney
Sikeston
Indiana City
Leighninger
Wm. Shields
Son
Commerce
Texas
Shields
Carthage
Penney
Sikeston General Hospital Patients List
News from Sikeston General Hospital lists patients receiving medical attention this week. Names include Virginia Husher, Hubert Bailey, Betty Worley, Mrs Jim Meyer, Catron, Wade Miller, Benton, Lloyd Bollinger, Bell City, Charles Rhodes, Morley, Marie Leible, Virginia Peters, Bertrand, Norme Jean Powers, East Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston General Hospital
Virginia Husher
Hubert Bailey
Betty Worley
Sikeston
Jim Meyer
Catron
Wade Miller
Benton
Lloyd Bollinger
Bell City
Charles Rhodes
Morley
Marie Leible
Virginia Peters
Bertrand
Norme Jean Powers
East Prairie
Births at Sikeston General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carl Raidt of Sikeston are the parents of a son born May 30 at Sikeston General Hospital. The Herald is your best newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston General Hospital
Rirs
Carl Raidt
Sikeston
the Herald
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Missouri River
George Stephenson
WNU
Gemini
Massouri
Long
Cote Sans Dessein
Delmar
FOX Furniture Company
Morehouse, Missouri
Rend
Insurance Agency
Telephone
390 Peoples Bank Bldg
Sikeston, Mo
Leighningers
Yeeee
Rds
Susan Hasreerd
Susan Hayward
Walter Wanger Technicolor
Earle Perreault
Juanita
Scott County Milling Co
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