Centennial of Saxon immigration celebrated at State College
About two thousand people attended the centennial event at State College auditorium in Cape Girardeau with Lutheran representatives from Southeast Missouri present. Jackson pastor J C Montgomery praised Governor Lloyd C Stark for defying political bosses and defending Missouri’s people, while a high school class graduation was urged to study civic leadership.
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Cape Girardeau
Missour
State State College
Missouri
Jackson
J C Montgomery
McKendree Methodist Church
Aigh School
Lloyd C Stark
Miusseuri
Stark
Pendergast
March 1939 Missouri subway tragedy fatalities rise
March fatalities across Missouri total forty nine due to subway tragedies, up from February. Names and addresses span Centralia, Charleston, Decatur, Joplin, Jefferson City, St Louis, Kansas City, and many towns including Moberly, New Haven, Princeton, Savannah, and more, with numerous counties listed. The roster lists victims and their home communities across the state.
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Missouri
Moberly
New Haven
Pine Lawn
Princeton
Richmond St Joseph St Louis St Louis St Louis St. Louis Savannah
Trenton
Victora Wellston Randes
Mes
Scott
Hamilton Tex Dorothy Chine
Hamilton Tes
Wm Schultz
Karsas City
Kan Glen Smith
Mason Citys
Towa
John F Sheehy Osceola Tow
FO McCracken Priscotl
Kan
Gladys “Minor
Roseland Ark Seven MO
Cnure
New Madrid County Public School Notes
Miles R Davis reports on public school administration and finances in New Madrid County. Enrollment and staff updates appear as the district plans for state aid distribution, with a focus on board officer roles, warrants, and bribe avoidance, plus recent hires and school-board actions across several towns.
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New Madrid County
Miles R Davis
Wildcat
Blanche Gnfith
New Madrid
Union Groove
C P Chapman
East Prairie
Eldoms McMikle
Barbara Gullion
Charley Maddox
Raymond Gore
Jess Gullion
Teachers Chosen for Fornfelt Schools Board Meeting
At a Fornfelt schools board meeting C E Brewer was re elected superintendent for the coming year. New faculty named include 25 fellows: L I Schuette high school principal, Margaret Fill, Alma Bremerman, Marvin Wilkhening, John J MccKinne principal grade school, Mrs Mer tin Krieger, Mre Ray Welden, Lois Gray, Helen Smith, Frances Sharp, and Virginia Lee Klutz.
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Board of Education of Fornfelt Schools
C E Brewer
L I. Schuette High School
Margaret Fill
Alma Bremerman
Marvin Wilkhening
John J MccKinne
Mertin Krieger
Ray Welden
Lois Gray
Helen Smith
Frances Sharp
Virginia Lee Klutz
Benefit drama by Eastern Star Chapter nets over 850
A benefit drama staged recently by members of the Eastern Star Chapter boosted the chapter treasury by more than 850 dollars, according to organizers. The event drew local patrons and featured performances by chapter members.
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Drmage
Eastern Star Chapter
Sikeston Scouts Attend Cape Girardeau Circus Event
Sikeston Boy Scouts from two troops joined Southeast Mussoon Area Council in Cape Girardeau on Friday night for a first circus. Walter W. Head, head of the Scouts of America, attended and participated in a Tenderfoot investiture ceremony. The event featured first aid, outdoor skills, chariot racing, Camp Lewallen activities, signaling, and pioncering demonstrations, with Lions Club volunteers driving the Scouts.
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Sikeston Boy Scouts
Cape Girardeau
Mussoon
Walter W
Boy Scouts of America
Head
Sikeston
Camp Lewallen
Skeston Lions Club
Standard Oil Campaign Promotes Golden Jubilee Advertising
Standard Oil of Indiana launches spring and summer advertising for its Golden Jubilee. Through 1789 newspapers with 13.7 million readers, 75 percent of its ad budget targets the campaign featuring the five product benefits. The company traces its origin to 1889 and Whiting refinery, highlighting longevity, service, and a broad dealer network.
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Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Standard of Indiana
Frank Kindred Stheston
Standard Diegent
Herald
Daly and Coweekly
Standard Owl
Standard
Indiana
Handred
Whering
Aerosene
Als
Middlewest
Hindred
New Barge Terminal Opens for Simpson Oil at New Madrid
Construction starts on a new barGe terminal and bulk storage plant at New Madrid for Simpson Oil Company of Charleston owned by H G Simpson. Project equipment cost is estimated at 25400 dollars.
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Simpson Oil Company
New Madrid
New Madrd
Simpson Oil Company of
Charleston
H G. Simpson
Delta CCC Camp News Names Change in Delta Company Command
Capt Isaac G Siemens returns to Fort Leavenworth to resume inspector duties as Lt Milburn N Houston takes command of the Delta CCC company last Sunday. Houston, born in Macon Missouri, educated at Kemper Military Academy and University of Missouri, joined CCC May 15 1935 after time with Retail Credit Co St Louis. John Kitch travels as camp mechanic inspecting trucks and machinery for needed repairs.
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Isaac G Siemens
Delta CCC Company
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Milburn N Houston
Delta CCC
Houston
Lt Houston
Macon
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
University of Mssouri
Wth the Retail Credit Company of
St Loui
John Kitch
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Kitch
Special election set for Sikeston Missouri June 6 1959
The city of Sikeston Missouri calls a special election to decide if intoxicating beverages over five percent alcohol by weight may be sold retail for consumption on the premises. Voters mark YES or NO with polling places listed and hours 6 am to 7 pm.
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Sikeston
Missour
Ofc
Uank
Pollag
Follws
Missouri
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Rut Kelso Renfrew
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Missour Federation of Women’s Clubs
St Joseph
Hayti
Wm. Miles
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Banter
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Jasper
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Victor Funk Abert Carleton
Frank Webb
Rev J P Hall
Joseph Kusman
Harold Lay
Robert Milton
Robert Milton “Es Stheferman J E Wells Fussell Siders
Frank Cone
Mary Erp
Marvin Johnson
E Smith
Ich Nyswander
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Betty Lou Clay
Mike Malo
Aul Drum
Minnie Hamilton
Jerry Smith
Wm Stringer
Lee McCurdy Albert Olsen Jr
John Thompson
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Arthur FE Sneed
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Henry Horlacher
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Dover
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Jesus Orozen
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LaForge
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Ruby Blyze
Cape Girardealu
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Kingshighway
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Ralph Reed
Malone
Jack Lancaster
Lon Nall
Co. C. Kindred
McMillin
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WM. Woore
Grover Drake Canalou
Canalou J. FO Dichkervwan Fast of
Norxall
Blodgett Mercantile CO
Blodgett
City OF
Fourth Ward Sikeston Lumber Co
Presnell
C Barrett
Ates
Inet
Cndale Ree
Portland Cement Association
Syndicate Trust Bldg
St. Louis, Mo
Gilmore-Yosemite
J. WM. Foley Motor CO
HR Chive
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