Mules Dominated Southeast Missouri Farms Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago mules were the chief motive power on Southeast Missouri farms with New Madrid County boasting the most. A Sikeston farmer bought thirty corn cultivators from Russell-Whitener Implement Company for a large acreage and the Herald photographed the cultivator parade en route to the buyer. Thirty Sikeston seniors graduated from Sikeston High School including Marguerite Atkinson Melvin Bowman Lewis Baker Dallas Beauchamp Jr Foster Bruton Woolard Baker Nettie Carter Ruth DeWitt Madge Davis Addie Dover Paul Denman la Farmer Paul Gilbert Grace LeSieur Herbert Lumsden Rosa Lee Moser Kathleen Marshall Maggie Matthews Ruth McCoy Corinne McGee Reginald Potashnick Irene Randol Wilma Randolph Henry Skillman Russell Hunter Martha Wiskey Rosella Werner Craven Watkins Mina Vick and Fred Young.
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Missouri
New Madrid County
Sikeston
Russell-Whitener Implement Company
The
Herald
Malone Avenue
Sikeston High School
Marguerite Atkinson
Melvin Bowman
Lewis E. Baker
Dallas Beauchamp Jr
Foster Bruton
Woolard Baker
Nettie Carter
Ruth DeWitt
Madge Davis
Addie Dover
Paul Denman
la Farmer
Paul Gilbert
Grace LeSieur
Herbert Lumsden
Rosa Lee Moser
Kathleen Marshall
Maggie Matthews
Ruth McCoy
Corinne McGee
Reginald Potashnick
Irene Randol
Wilma Randolph
Henry Hunter Skillman
Russell Hunter
Martha Wiskey
Rosella Werner
Craven Watkins
Mina Vick
Fred Young
Sikeston High School Graduates 36 in 1925 Class
May 21 1925 marked Sikeston high school graduating class of 36. Canalou’s new high school building dedication occurred. Senator R B Oliver of Cape Girardeau started construction by turning the first spade of earth for a Sikeston Presbyterian church. Bank of Diehlstadt directors vote liquidation after cashier’s death by own action.
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Sikeston High School
Canalou
R. B. Oliver
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Bank of
Sikeston High School Graduates Twenty Nine in Class
The 1930 census shows Sikeston’s population growth outpacing Scott County. Sikeston’s population rose to 5668, up 2055, while the county increased to 24,908 from 23,409 in 1920. A Boy Scout Council was organized with the Lions Club sponsoring Sikeston, and State College at Cape Girardeau graduated its largest class of 174 students.
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Sikeston
Scott County
Boy Scout Council
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
State College At
Cape Girardeau
Miss Sikeston Crowned At City Celebration
Fifteen years ago on May 16 1985 Miss Louise Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Davis earned the title Miss Sikeston at the annual Poplar Bluff city event amid festivities. Seven automatic rifles and a?
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Louise Davis
Pat Davis
Sikeston
Poplar Bluff
Pistols Stolen From Cairo Armory Found Near Benton
Number of army pistols stolen from the Cairo armory were recovered by Sheriff Joe Anderson near Benton. A fire destroyed a roadhouse called the Diamond Tavern, located just south of Sikeston.
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Cairo
Joe Anderson
Benton
Sikeston
Sikeston Ten Years Ago Population and Highlights
Ten years prior, Sikeston’s census listed 7957 residents. The Southeast Missouri Press Association met in Sikeston as Betty Jane Taylor was chosen Sikeston’s Queen contestant for the Ozarks Jubilee in Poplar Bluff. Seventy-three Sikeston High seniors were to graduate as Rev. G C Schramm became pastor of Sikeston Lutheran Church.
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Southeast Missouri Press Association
Sikeston
Betty Jane Taylor
Ozarks
Poplar Bluff
Sikeston High School
G. C. Schramm
Indianapolis
Ind
Sikeston Lutheran Church
C. H. Denman
The
Herald
Missouri Women’s Press Club
Columbia
Sikeston High School Graduation Shows War’s Impact
Five years ago on May 17 1945 Sikeston public school graduates reveal 46 girls and 16 boys reflecting wartime attendance. A Veterans Administration office opened in Sikeston with George Seybold of Jackson in charge.
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Sikeston High School
Veterans Administration
Sikeston
George Seybold
Jackson
Rescue by Kingfisher Pilot Off Japanese Mainland
Lieut. Charles S Tanner son of Mrs Una Tanner earned distinction for a bold rescue of an American dive bomber pilot off the Japanese mainland. Flying a Kingfisher seaplane he reached the grounded pilot under heavy enemy fire and saved him from destruction.
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Charles S. Tanner
Soniof
Una Tanner
Fatal Traffic Crash Claims Lonnie Goggain Child
A deadly traffic accident in Sikeston claimed the life of Lonnie Goggain five, son of Mrs Irene Goggain of Lilbourn. The report notes a fatal incident affecting the family and town.
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Lonnie Goggain
Irene Goggain
Lilbourn
Grant City
Dead Hogs in Ditches Threaten Community Health
New Madrid County Agent Herbert Rolf urged farmers to stop dumping dead hogs and animals into drainage ditches as it risks spreading disease. He advised burning or burying carcasses or using licensed disposal services and called for cooperation to halt the practice without court action.
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New Madrid
Herbert Rolf
Rolf
Border Incident screening at Malone Friday
Rolf urges cooperation to dispose of dead animals to prevent disease spread in a Malone area event. The prompt references a proposed disposal method tied to a border incident, with officials stressing safety and public health.
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Malone
Rolf
Pleasure boating safety tips issued by St Louis Corps
The St Louis office of the Corps of Engineers issues safety guidance as the pleasure boat season opens. Warnings include not overload ing a boat or indicating capacity, wearing life belts before entering, staying out of storms, stepping to the center, avoiding jumping, ensuring motors suit the boat, obeying lock and dam signals, not relying on water appearance, avoiding rubber or heavy boots, not speeding near beaches, and giving fishermen wide berth. Eagle Stamps promotion noted.
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St. Louis
The
Corps of Engineers
Lair's Frigidaire Ad Adopts Herald-Phone Theme
The message promotes calling The Herald with news tips using the phones 74 or 75 and highlights a Frigidaire reference under the LAIR'S brand. It reads like a vintage classified bureau prompt urging readers to telephone in for appliance notices and tips.
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