Patriotism Parade and War Bond Drive in Sikeston
Thirty years ago Sikeston pupils prepared a patriot pageant at the fair grounds portraying eras of the nation. War bond sales and food and livestock feed conservation were urged. Several district residents obeyed wartime regulations, with some arrested for seditious acts as similar efforts spread nationwide. JT. W. Hoskins left Scott County Milling to work with a Slater company. Mass Audrey Chaney attended the General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Sikeston
JT. W. Hoskins
Scott County Milling Company
Slater
Mass
Audrey Chaney
Sikeston Woman’s Club
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Hot Springs
Ark
Sikeston Pupils Attend Cape Girardeau District Meet
Five Sikeston high school pupils represented the local school at the Cape Girardeau district meet with entries in piano declamation essay typewriting debate news writing and shorthand. A regional survey notes new farm homes in six Southeast Missouri counties since last September 2006. Five passenger Chevrolet sedans were priced at 3860 in Flint Michigan. The Cape Girardeau Portland Cement Company was sold to the Marquette Cement Company for about two million dollars.
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Sikeston High School
Cape Girardeau
Dorothy Sallard
Ruth Denman
Annette Smith
Max Smith
Bill Bowman
Amita Winchester
Ella
Della Harper
Missouri
Flint
Mich
Sikeston Art Exhibit Highlights Community Event
The Sikeston Woman's Club sponsored a three day art exhibit for the community. Dr. O B Kendall a pioneer citizen and physician died at his home on South Kingshighway. J S Kent bought the former A J Matthews home at Center and Scott. Morley Mercantile store was destroyed by fire. Hebbeler Ice Cream Co of Sikeston was bought by Midwest Dairy Products. Sikeston city council announced a new building code. The International Shoe Com-
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Sikeston
Woman’s Club
O. B. Kendall
South Kingshighway
J. S. Kent
A. J. Matthews
Center
Scott Streets
Morley Mercantile Company
Morley
Hebbeler Ice Cream Company
Midwest Dairy Products Corporation
Sikeston Observes International Shoe Day With Large Display
The program sponsored International Shoe Day in Sikeston featured 4000 pairs of shoes on display in the Lair building. Seventy-one Sikeston firms announced a treasure hunt tied to the event. A local farm implements dealer offered to accept crops as payment with fixed guarantees for wheat, corn, and cotton, while a Sikeston market advertised bacon, lard, and veal at noted prices.
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Pany
Sikeston
Lair
Ten Years Ago May 5 1938 Bertrand resident dies in crash
John Collier aged 78 of Bertrand died from injuries after a traffic accident on Highway 60 E. In Texas P Coleman purchased a thousand head of young Hereford cattle to stock district farms. Army worm invaded many farms and large quantities of poison were being applied.
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John Collier
Bertrand
E. P Coleman
Texas
Bank of Blodgett to be moved to Oran plans
Plans were made to relocate the Bank of Blodgett to Oran as part of efforts to curb crop damage. Dr. James M. Baker, a former Sikeston resident, was named physician for athletics at the State University of Missouri in Columbia.
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Bank of Blodgett
Oran
James M. Baker
Sikeston
State University of Missouri At Columbia
Sikeston High Wins War Bond Honor For Bond Drive
Five years ago Sikeston High earned the Schools at War flag after 445 of 490 pupils bought war bonds, enabling the school to name two war bombers. A Big Inch pipeline strike near Slimo paused work until the State Guard protected crews and resumed efforts.
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Sikeston High School
Big Inch
Slimo
Sikeston Herald
City votes for special election on zoning plan
May 8 1947 city council calls a special election to test public will on the Planning Board zoning plan. A 400 name petition protests daylight saving time earlier set by the council. Notable deaths include Robert Sanderson and Thomas Cline in Morehouse incidents. Otto Schoen named U S marshal for Eastern Missouri. Severe windstorms strike extreme southeast Missouri causing injuries and heavy property damage.
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Robert Lee Sanderson
Morehouse
Missouri Pacific
Thomass. Cline
Otto Schoen
Radar aid eyed for guiding Navy ships in fog
Researchers say a radar setup like aviation's ground controlled approach could steer Navy vessels through land locked waters during heavy fog. The proposal would adapt airborne radar concepts to maritime navigation, enhancing safety and maneuverability in poor visibility.
Mother's Day 1820 Missouri Mother In Everyday Work
A Missouri History Society piece contrasts modern Mother’s Day comforts with 1820 rural life. Emmy tends the home, makes soap and candles, draws water, hoes the garden, and grinds corn while her husband works the land. Everyday labor defined motherhood in harsh frontier days.
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Emmy
Rat Control Starts At Home For Best Results
Experts advise beginning pest control at the source with thorough home sanitation and exclusion. Sealing entry points and removing attractants reduces rodent activity and supports longer term prevention. Local health officials emphasize consistent, compliant practices in residential settings.
Missouri births exceed deaths in 1947 by more than twofold
Provisional figures from the Missouri State Bureau of Vital Statistics show 94,809 births in 1947, a state record, against 44,557 deaths. Heart disease caused 14,559 deaths and cancer 5,869. other leading causes included cerebral hemorrhage, accidents, nephritis, and pneumonia. Maternal death rate fell to 1.3 per 1000 live births and infant mortality dropped to 31.5 per 1000.
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Missouri
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Youthful Slayer Sentenced in Boonville Killing
A jury in Cole county circuit court sentences 16 year old Jerry Owens to 25 years in Missouri Penitentiary for the murder of 14 year old Donald Threlkeld last August 31. Both youths were inmates at the Boys Trade School in Boonville.
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Cole County
Jerry Owens
Missouri Penitentiary
Donald Threlkeld
Boonville
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Almanac
Mood
Ben P
Toee
American Federation of Labor
Nightingale
WNY
Lis
the International Shoe Com
John James Audubon
Haiti
Audubon
America
National Audubon Society
Ansalye
The
State Historical Society of Missouri At
Columbia
Mr. and
Mrs. L. T. Davey
L. T. Davey
W. Front St
GCPC
General Contract Purchase Corp. Young Building
E. Center St
Ing Service
Edward Seymour, Mer
Sikeston, Mo
Maude
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