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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

6

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.

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.

Warch 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scott County

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Swenty Tie Matthews I. H. Dunaway Marvin McMullin Miami Florida Wenty Morrison Kroger Grogery Barnes Whagnai St. Louis Robbues Wax F. Woehlecke Streator Sikeston Greenwy John Young Mollie Klemn Long Pioneer Family Wieswin Ibenion Bank of Sikeston Gater New Madnd Streets Gladys Givert South Prairie Street C. & van Epps Beloit Wis H D Buckner Alex Russell Ame Irch Russell Messouri University Gt Mesias Norman Dios Bet Jefferson Davis Richmond Navy Athens Civilian Conservation, Corps Mississippi Friends of the Library Churches of Sikeston Public Library Lair’s Sikeston District Charles Earl T. L Ora Anderson Dan Ralph Mary Armott Ina Ernestine Ernest Savila Browning Freddie Juanita Bartley Mary Lucille Ervin Wilma Davis Linda Mae Junior Lidia Erwin William Nathaniel William Florence Fennell Danny James James Mary Harbison Betty Sue Gorman Iris Hartlein Joe Josephine Hughes David James Theresa Leonard Elizabeth Ellen Andrew Lucille Martin Marcia Ann David Edna Mulcahy Virginia Fay Rayburn Ruth McNeal Mary Bell Albert Viola Pixley Joyce Lee Henry Mary Robinson Johnson Johnson Hart Rosevelt Carolyn Sue Verlin Delura Spurgeon Patrica Malcolm Vicki Ann Robert Martha Blom New Madrid Orwell Lee A L Gladys Boze Painton Laura June Charley Mary Bratton Oran Linda Kaye John Betty Carothers Bloomfield Sharon Jo Rolland Sylvia Chamberlain Parma Clifford Stephen Crystal Champion Matthews Robert Rayburn Bill Shirley Jean Colp Carbondale Til Freddie Buell Johnnie Virginia Copeland Dorothy Lee Miller Merle Croom Ruth Ann Edward Bethel Edwards Harry Stacy Hester Graham Judith Yvonne Owen Frances Green Bertrand Sandra Elizabeth Melton Muriel Honey Chaffee Judith Rea Kathleen Jackson Rickie Thomas Arthur Minnie Johnston Morehouse Phyllis Sue Charles Oma Jones Morley Janet Ann Mary Kielhofner Perkins Sandra Lynn Hubert and Modean Killian Vancuser Bertha Lampkin Bertha Sue Letha Livingston Bell City Karen Frances Norman Angeline Murphy Larry Edward Sylvia Nolley Gary Wilburn Larry Wayne Billie Helen Sadler Judy Ann Guy Marie Sandage Essex Stanley Eugene Levi Agnes Schribner Diana Sue Marcellus Geraldine Struwe Patricia Kathryn Vernon Wanda Tippy East Prairie Alfred Carr Smith Vickie Jane Gage Lucy Hazel Galladay Revalee Leonard Dora Malone Henry Harrison Martin Elmer Andrew Moore Mary Mayme Moore Paul Joseph Blues Illino Nathaniel H. Butler James Robert Coats Donald Ray Conran Holcomb Barbara Ann Forster Martha Lucinda Forrester Leona Frazier Ethel F. Middleton Dexter George William Walter Ancell Nora Eloise Robinson Williams Sylvester Schafer Glenda Faye Kindred Memphis Tenn Birmingham Ala Tupelo Miss New Orleans U.S Union Bus Depot Greyhound Mo. Pac. Bidg Southeast Missouri Telephone Company Wade Tucker Candy Gardens Highway 61 Ironton Boy Scouts Mina Sauk Mina Sauk Falls Taum Sauk Mountain NEW Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc Scott, Mississippi Pemiscot, Dunklin and Stoddard Burt H. Rowe Stallcup Bulding Goodyear Service Stores Aretha A
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