Thirty Years Ago Sikeston Mayor Candidate Chosen
A mass meeting in Sikeston nominated C C White for mayor after Dr E J Yaaseme resigned. White was elected in April amid publicity from a motion picture shot by a freelance cameraman. The piece showcased the city and sparked theatre showings. Fires damaged several Burtonam businesses and a major blaze hit Lil- Yemen. Scott County adopted a live gag restraining law to prevent Seevteck from running at large.
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C.C. White
Sikeston
Wmayor
E. J. Yaaseme
C C White
Gememe
Sikeste
The
Bertamed
Lil- Yemen
Scott County
Seevteck
Sikeston and Southeast Missouri News Snapshot 1924
On March 27 1924 Sikeston’s Lion Chamber of Commerce names city office candidates. Arsell Brothers relocate their wagon and hardware business to Ranney Street. Lair Company opens a music store in the Wering Building Sikeston. A damaging windstorm hits Southeast Missouri killing eight and injuring many including Mr and Mrs Frank Soulis and Mrs Louis Walgr. Twenty five new residences rise in Sikeston Chamber of Commerce addition. Matthews Dunaway and Marvin McMullin drive home from Miami after wintering there.
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Lion Chamber of Commerce
Win
Arsell Brothers
South Kingshighway
Malone Avenue
Ranney Street
Missouri Pacific ‘Seedes
Lair Company of
Charleston
Wering
Sikeston
Goutheast
and Wies
Frank Souis
Lous Waligr
Gqeremerce
Sikeston News Highlights Local Growth and Crime Losses
March 28, 1929 Sikeston features include farmers planting vegetables and Walshes acreage. Bank of Sikeston expansion underway. street name curb painting under Roy Beck. high school band uniform fund progress. $1600 theft by health frauds. 30 Scott county men join military. Scouts plan Circus at Sikeston Armory. War Bonds funding new ambulance plane. Good Friday service announced.
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I. Malone
Sikeston Chamnber
Ikeston
E. P. D Quieanan
Walshes
Wan
Reiss
East Sikeston
John Sutterfield
Sikeston
Roy Beck
Sikeston High School
Herald
Fime
Frank Heisserer
Near Oran
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Cape Girardeau
Scott County
United States Army and Navy
Jefferson Barracks
Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross Observed at Sikeston Church
At Sikeston church on April 7 from noon to 3 p.m. ministers will emphasize the seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary in a midday service.
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Sikeston
Jesus
Calvary
Senator Kem Discusses Aid to Education Bill
Senator James P. Kem spoke in Washington about the Federal aid to education bill. He cited a nationwide survey showing Missouri has many underqualified teachers and inadequate schooling for 50 000 children. He noted Missouri would pay about eight million dollars to the program for roughly four million received, highlighting federal controls concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri
James P. Kem
Kem
Kern
Senator Kem
KFVS
Cape Girardeau
February Births and Deaths in Sikeston District
A listed record of February births and deaths in the Sikeston registration district names parents and children, with notes urging physicians to report missing entries to the local registrar. Included are numerous child entries by full names and parents, plus several deceased individuals from various towns, concluding with an advertisement for Eagle Stamps.
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Sikeston
State Health Department
High Tower to Protect Missouri Forests on Taum Sauk Peak
Ironton Missouri prepares a 60 foot forest fire lookout atop Taum Sauk Mountain after purchasing 80 acres to host the structure. A jeep trail and future all weather road will access the site for year round monitoring of the Iron county district. The peak, linked to local Indian legend, stands as Missouri’s highest point with scenic value and historic ties to early exploration.
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Ironton
Missouri
Taum Sauk
Mussouri Conservation Commission
Iron County
Sam A. Baker
Forestry Division
The
Commission
Irene Ake
George O. White
Cotton Ginning Up In Scott County Crop Figures
Census data shows 21 370 bales ginned in Scott County for the 1948 crop up from 16 088 bales in 1947.
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Scott County
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