June 1917 in Sikeston a cool month by contrast
Thirty five years ago June 1917 in Sikeston ran cool with average 70 degrees, ten year average 75, low 64, total rainfall 4.05 inches. Over 200 tons of scrap rubber gathered in Scott county. City banned advertising placards on poles. E B Leighninger became J C Penney manager moving from Stanberry. Postmaster Pleas Malcolm had an emergency appendectomy. Weddings included J H Yount Jr and Lilly Heyde. War Dept restricted marriages abroad without commander's permission. Deaths included William T Rushing, former Sikeston music teacher.
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Sikeston
Jube
Scott County
E. B. Leighninger
J. C. Penney
Stanberry
Malcolm
Sikeston General Hospital
J. H. Yount Jr
Lilly Heyde
Jackson
War Department
Sikeston Lions Club forms with 25 charter members
The Sikeston Lions Club organized with 25 charter members. Officers included Lyman Bowman president and A Ray Smith vice presidents. Directors were J N Reichle and W H Sikes among others. Other members listed include physicians ministers and local residents. Russell Russell Brothers Implement Co renamed after purchase by T P Arch and John Russell. In a Cape Girardeau Perryville baseball game Harry Dudley hit a first inning homer for Cape. T F Henry ran for New Madrid circuit clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Lyman Bowman
A. Ray Smith
James Kevil
Emory A. Matthews
Harry Young
Ranney G. Applegate
W. H. Sikes
T.A. Wilson
Jesse Ximes
Clint H. Denman
P.M. Gervng
W. L. Patterson
W.E. Holling
Arch
John Russell
C. l. Whitener
Russell-Whitener Implement Company
Russell Brothers Implement Company
Overland travelers reach major cities on west and east routes
Miss Ruth McCoy and Ray Barnett arrived in Los Angeles after an overland Westward trip. Francoise Black, Ruby Evans, Clara Lindley and Ruth Allard reached New York on an overland Eastward journey. Henry Comer of Sikeston bought the Morehouse Motor Sales Company Garage. Andres Meat Market advertised lard at 12 ½ cents per pound and Rev R C Rogers was called to pastor Sikeston Presbyterian Church.
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Ruth McCoy
Ray Barnett
Los Angeles
Calif
Francoise Black
Ruby Evans
Clara Lindley
Ruth Allard
New York
Henry Comer
Sikeston
Morehouse Motor Sales Company
Andres Meat Market
R. C. Rogers
Sikeston Presbyterian Church
Twenty Years Ago In Sikeston Local Items
Dempster Furniture moves from Odd Fellows building to Matthews on West Front. Truck driver Herbert Lee killed when his truck overturned on Caster River hill. Deaths include Earl Swartz of Matthews. Officials from seven district cities discuss municipal problems at Marshall Hotel. Local prices: bacon 10c lb, coffee 50c for 3 lb, flour 39c for 24 lb. Chas D Matthews Jr dies suddenly in Sikes ton. Clay A Mitchell Jr admitted to U S Naval Academy. J W Foley Ford dealers sell over five cars daily for four days. Building permits over 500500 in Sikeston first half year. John Kendig at Boy Scout Camp in Philmont NM. Mr and Mrs George Dempster visit relatives in Sikeston from Coolidge Dam AZ. Mr and Mrs J H Wilbur celebrate Golden Wedding in Plant City Florida. Wilburs visiting daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster Furniture Co
Odd Fellows
Matthews Building
West Front Street
Herbert Lee
Potashnick Trucking Co
Caster River Hill
Fredericktown
Earl William Swartz
Matthews
Marshall
Dunn
Sikeston
Chas. D. Matthews Jr
Clay A. Mitchell Jr
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
J. Wm. Foley Motor Co
Ford
John Kendig
Philmont
New Mexico
George Dempster
Coolidge Dam
Ariz
J. H. Wilbur
Plant City
Piorida
Wilbur
Local officials and upcoming sales in Sikeston area
Last year R. J. Genins was to start as administrator of Missouri Delta Community Hospital after serving as Sikeston high school principal. Atty Marshall Craig became president of Sikeston Lions Club. J Otto Hahs was chosen alderman of Ward 3 in a special election. R D Clayton announced a public auction July 7 offering 347 lots in a new subdivision at Sikeston's eastern edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Genins
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston High School
Atty. Marshall Craig
Sikeston Lions Club
J. Otto Hahs
R. D. Clayton
Sikesten
Serving in Berlin by 6th Infantry Regiment
Mat thew L. Daniel son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Daniel 213 Luther St Sikeston serves with the 6th Infantry Regiment at the Berlin Military Post. His unit guards American installations in the Berlin area. He entered the Army in August 1950 and trained at Fort Riley Kansas arriving in Berlin last May.
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Berlin
Germany
Matthew L. Daniel
Anthony Daniel
Luther St
Sikeston
Daniel
Fort Rirey
Kans
Golf visitor notes lower course height at start
A club visitor teeing off on the first hole mis-sed the ball in a wild swing. He says it is a good thing he discovered early that the course is at least two inches lower than the one he usually plays.
Chamber of Commerce offers highway maps in Sikeston library
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce announces availability of highway maps for all 48 states in the Chamber library on the second floor of City Hall. The library also houses brochures, guides, and the Thomas Register, aimed at aiding travelers and residents alike.
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Chamber OF Commerce
United States
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston
Thomas Register
Former Sikeston coach earns doctorate at SIU
Carbondale Illinois June 26 A Frank Bridges health education instructor at Southern Illinois University received his doctorate in health and safety from Indiana University Bloomington during commencement exercises there June 16. His minor fields are physical education and administration. Bridges joined the University faculty in 1943 as supervisor of
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University School
Health Education Department
Bridges
Carbondale Community High School
Southern
Sikeston
Marion High School
University of Iowa
Carbondale, Ill
A. Frank Bridges
Southern Illinois University
Indiana University
Bloomington
Agriculture Meeting Held Monday June 23 Sikeston
All chairmen of agricultural committees in Sikeston Chamber of Commerce met at 7:30 p.m. June 23 at Rustic Rock. Attendees included county agents from Stoddard New Madrid Mississippi and Scott counties and vocational agriculture teachers. They reviewed the committees program of work for the coming year and planned an FFA 4-H Livestock Show to be held in Sikeston soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Rustic Rock
A. J
Pete’ Renner
Stoddard
New Madrid
Mis
Sikeston
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William T. Rushing
Bertrand
Southern Illinois U
Sissippi
Scott
Acci
Erage
East Center Street
Packard
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Jarvis Motor & Equipment Co
Niewspa Peril
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