Scott County voters reject first bond for roads
Thirty five years ago this week Scott County voters defeated an $800 000 road bond by 2273 for to 1608 against as the two thirds threshold failed with a later election approving the bond. Earthquakes felt in Sikeston followed by aftershocks were reported. People married in Sikeston included Jerome Dover and Miss Hester Carroll of St Louis Miss Bess Barry and Robert Wilson of Gillespie Jr Miss Leah Wylie and Paul Young of St Louis. James S Stephenson of New London Mo named manager of Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Cooperative succeeding M R Zarkor. Rt Rev Msgr J J O Neill left for Ireland. Edward Allard elected president of Sikeston Library Board. Peggie Lair joined The Herald as reporter after Missouri graduation. Plans announced for a new Episcopal church in Sikeston. BE L Corbin named chair of Scott County Health Center board. Lieut Col Harry C Young Jr recalled to U S Air Force.
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Scott County
Sikeston
Jerome Dover
Hester Carroll
St. Louis
Bess Barry
Robert Wilson
Gillespie, Jr
Sikeston Methodist Church
Leah Wylie
Paul Young
James S. Stephenson
New London
Missouri Cycling Pioneers in St Louis and Across Missouri
The piece chronicles Missouri bicycle history from the 1870s high wheel era through the 1890s shift to safety bikes. It notes early opposition from farmers and horsemen, the formation of the League of American Wheelmen in 1881, riding schools, and milestones like Missouri’s first bike tournaments in 1883 and the Rambler Club’s Century Run in 1886. It also mentions social impact as cycling gained popularity among men and women and newspapers featured cycling columns.
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Missouri
League of American Wheelmen
St. Louis
Rambler Club of
West
Drowning of Bertrand Youth in Drainage Canal
Twenty five years ago Claud Suters an 18 year old youth from Bertrand drowned while swimming in the North east drainage canal east of Blkeston. John Welter John Galeener and George Dye Jr left for New York to take jobs on a steamer carrying mainly mules for Italy. They planned a two month trip visiting various European locations.
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Claud Suters
Bertrand
Blkeston
John Welter
John Galeener
George Dye Jr
New York
Italy
Europe
Local youths and weddings mark week in Sikeston area
Laddie Boone a 17 year old from Morehouse rode to Washington DC as an elevator boy for the House of Representatives, travel cost $3.50. Deaths include Mrs. Emma Andrews, mother of Mrs. Oscar Carroll of Sikeston, former resident. Miss Kendall of Sikeston wed Fred Rodman of Jefferson City at the Methodist church.
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Laddie Boone
Morehouse
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Emma Andrews
Oscar Carroll
Sikeston
Miss Kendall
Fred Rodman
Jefferson City
Sikeston pageant winner tied to early titleholders
Fifteen years ago Miss Esther Jane Greer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Moore Greer, was crowned Miss Sikeston in 1937 after also earning the 1936 title. The week featured the Sikeston wedding of Kendall Sikes and Marcia Weber of Bloomfield, plus construction starting on a North Kingshighway residence for Mr and Mrs George W Kirk.
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Esther Jane Greer
Moore Greer
Sikeston
Kendall Sikes
Marcia Weber
Bloomfield
George W. Kirk
North Kingshighway
Local notes from Sikeston area recount deeds and events
B P Bartmess buys Dellar Mott residence on North Kingshighway. Wartrison Tanner starts at Sikeston post office. 75 enroll in summer commercial classes at Sikeston High School. Ab Malone Theatre presents Man Who Came to Dinner with Bettie Davis Ann Sheridan Monte Woolley. Mr and Mrs Bill Shain and sons move into new Harris street home. Five years ago Stan W Barton sold North Ranney residence to Joe Scales Pulaski Tenn who later sold to Tom Allen Sikeston. Herbert Walton installed Sikeston Lions Club president. Rev J J O Neall marks 30th ordination anniversary. Hart's Bakery new building near Frisco station opens. Marriages: Klein with Blanton Sikeston Blanton Detroit. Eva Baxter Sikeston with Jack Blake Detroit. Wilma Heusser with William L Wood Sikeston. Betty Lou Shankle with Edward C Schultz Dexter. Shankle formerly of Sikeston. Deaths: Harvey Morrison Sikeston S B Hardwick Bertrand formerly Sikeston. Joe Diebold Benton and Harvey H Gaskins Creal Springs Ill formerly Sikeston. Mr and Mrs J H Wilbur observed 50th anniversary in Plant City Fla.
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Sikeston Cotton du Mill
Dellar Mott
North Kingshighway
Wartrison Tanner
Sikeston
Bikeston High School
Ab Malone Theatre
Bettie Davis
Ann Sheridan
Monte Wooley
Bill Shain
Harris Street
Stan W. Barton
Ranney Street
Joe Scales
Pulaski, Tenn
Tom Allen
Herbert Walton
Sikeston Lions Club
J J. O’neall
Hart's Bakery
Frisco
Jean Klein
Maureen Blanton
Eva Baxter
Jack Blake
Detroit
Mich
Wilma Heusser
William L Wood
Betty Lou Shankle
Edward C. Schultz
Dexter
Shankle Formely
Harvey Morrison
S. B. Hardwick
Bertrand
Joe Diebold
Benton
Harvey H. Gaskins
Creal Springs
Inl
J. H. Wilbur
Plant City
Fla
Kefauver Favors Preference Wry in All States
Senator Kefauver expresses support for a broad preference policy while Michigan prison authorities take steps to quell mutiny threats. The worded note hints at party lines and enforcement actions amid state shifts.
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Kefauver
Prayer Changes Things from Missouri Churches
A Missouri reader recounts a troubled acquaintance and the power of prayer. He and others prayed and soon saw concrete evidence that the prayers began to move God to solve the problem. The job was started by prayer, and the belief echoes wisdom from earlier generations. Jerry Thistlethwaite, Chillicothe.
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Missouri Council of Churches
Jerry Thistlethwaite
Chillicothe
Missouri
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State Historical Society of
Columbia
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Michigan
Rigmannes
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Allard-Matthews Insurance Agency
East Center Street
Packard
America
Ene
Packard Ultramatic
Easamatic
Packards
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