Insolent Youth Fined by Red Cross Solicitors in Sikeston
Thirty years ago Sikeston and Scott County residents boosted Red Cross War Fund efforts while an insolent young man faced a fine for abusive language toward Red Cross workers. A farmer donated a wagon of corn totaling 103.50 dollars, and a Scott County official who refused Liberty bonds was called a slacker. An honor flag flew as Sikeston surpassed its Third Liberty Bond quota, and a Scott County labor bureau was formed to aid during harvesting.
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Red Cross
Sikeston
Scott County
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross Fund
Five die in Hercules powder plant explosion 1923
Twenty five years ago on May 31, 1923 five men were killed and three injured when the Hercules Powder Company gelatin plant exploded at Fayville Tl 20 miles north of Cairo. The blast's concussion reached Sikeston and other Missouri towns across the river.
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Hercules Powder Company
Fayville
Cairo
Sikeston
Misouri
Mississippi River
Chamber of Commerce
Siketon
Ben Welter
Eva Carter
St. Louis
James F. Fullbright
Carroll elected secretary of Sikeston building and loan
Twenty years ago on May 31 1928 W W O Carroll was chosen secretary of the Sikeston Building and Loan Association succeeding W P Wilkerson who had resigned. The item notes local issues including an anti thief society planned after thefts of chickens and hogs. Agricultural agents urged soybean planting in Southeast Missouri. Melon beetles harmed district watermelons. Kenneth Dye son of Sheriff Everett Dye gave a ride to two hitchhikers who were later arrested for theft at a Cape Girardeau business.
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W.W. O. Carroll
Sikeston Building and Loan Association
W. P. Wilkerson
Missouri
Kenneth Dye
Everett Dye
Cape Girardeau
Fifteen Years Ago May Reunion In Sikeston
Fifteen years ago on May 25 1933 the Southeast Missouri Drummers Association held its annual reunion in Sikeston at Sikeston High School.
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Southeast Missouri Drummers Association
Sikeston
Sikeston High School
Sikeston Memorial Day address by Representative Munger
Representative Gene Munger, in Sikeston, will address the largest class ever at Memorial Day services. Potashnick Truck Service begins building an office and terminal on the east side. Pork chops, rice and lean sold at 11 cents a pound at Malone Theatre George Arliss and Betty Davis star in The Working Man. International Shoe Co. Sikeston plant increases workers to 525, work week to five days, output to 4800 pairs daily.
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Gene Munger
Sikeston
Potashnick Truck Service
Malone Theatre
George Arliss
Betty Davis
International Shoe Co
Sikeston High marks 1938 graduation and toll of tragedy
Ten years ago on May 26 1938 Sikeston high School awarded 71 diplomas with Dr W W Parker of Cape Girardeau delivering the commencement address. Two New Madrid girls Nadine and Sara Masterson died from injuries in a May 15 traffic crash. The Sikeston band led by R D Sorrells announced summer Malone Park concerts. A Mount Carmel Illinois reunion drew J F Cox his daughter Mrs Glenn Matthews Sr his grandson Glenn Matthews Jr and his great grandson Glenn Matthews III with W T Cox of Mount Carmel in attendance.
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Sikeston High School
W. W. Parker
Cape Girardeau
New Madrid
Nadine
Sara Masterson
R. D. Sorrells
Malone Park
J. F. Cox
Glenn Matthews Sr
Glenn Matthews Jr
Week of Miseon4 celebrates lexicographers and Linnaeus
Noah Webster, compiler of the great American Dictionary, died 105 years ago this week. His work spurred American literacy and his spelling books sold for a century. Also noted is the birth of Carl Linnaeus on May 24, 1707, founder of modern plant classification. Read our medical column for the latest in medical progress.
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Noah Webster
Carolus Linnaeus
Reunion Draws Five Generations Together
Five generations were represented at the reunion, highlighting family continuity and shared memories across ages. Attendees included descendants spanning grandparents to great grandchildren, gathering to celebrate heritage and maintain connections.
Five Years Ago May 27 1943 Sikeston Highlights
Seventy graduates of Sikeston High School received diplomas after an address by W C Teague of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Mississippi floodwaters hit the Cape Girardeau Missouri Utilities power house, cutting electricity. Sikeston children collected almost a ton of fats for the Red Cross. Hitt's Taxi Service halted operations due to driver shortages. Governors to control speed were placed on all taxicabs in town.
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Sikeston High School
W. C. Teague
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Mississippi
Missouri Utilities Company
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Red Cross
Hitt
Sikeston High School 1947 graduation and tragedy report
Seventy seven seniors graduated from Sikeston High School on May 29 1947 with Jimmy Harris valedictorian and Ardeth Kirby salutatorian. Three African American boys drowned in a drainage ditch near Charlestown when their home made boat capsized. A 400 acre Baseline road farm in Scott county was sold to a buyer.
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Sikeston High School
Jimmy Harris
Ardeth Kirby
Charleston
Baseline Road
Scott County
Four Commencement Addresses by Kirk Reported
George W. Kirk delivered the commencement address to 58 Fredericktown graduates last Thursday night. He spoke to Canalou graduates yesterday and will speak at Cairo high school tonight. Earlier on May 13 he addressed Wardell high school graduates.
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Fredericktown High
Kirk
Canalou High School
Cairo
Wardell
St Louis honors three district women in ceremony
The St Louis Group Action Council honors 22 Missouri women including three Southeast Missouri residents from Fredericktown Sikeston and Farmington for outstanding civic work. The list reflects a broader pool of nominees and local civic clubs affiliated with the St Louis organization.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Property transactions and building projects on Highway 61
Earl Watkins of Oran paid 57000 with 14250 per acre. N E Fuchs Jr bought Keasler Motor Company building on Highway 61 from Hubert Keasler. Lyman Gross started work on a new automobile building on Highway 61, south.
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Earl Watkins
Oran
N. E. Fuchs Jr
Keasler Motor Company
Higgway 61
Hubert Keasler
Lyman Gross
Highway 61
Southeast Missouri Newspapers to Meet in Cape Girardeau
The Southeast Missouri Press Association schedules a two day event in Cape Girardeau with registration at Hotel Idan Ha Friday morning. Activities include a program of addresses, a State College grounds tour, a 6 30 p m banquet with Frank Eschen as principal speaker, and Saturday tours to the Ten Mile Rose Garden and Old McKendree Chapel. Ward Denman and C H Denman appear on program. Safety is no accident.
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the Herald
Southeast Missouri Press Association
Cape Girardeau
Hotel Idan Ha
State College
Association
Hotel Idan-Ha
Frank Eschen
KSD
St. Louis
Boulder Crest
Fred
George Naeter
Southeast Missourian
Highway 61
Cape
Cape Girardeaux
Jackson
C. H. Denman
True Taylor Named Leader of Welfare Group
True Taylor, superintendent of Bethesda Hospital, was elected president of the Missouri Association for Social Welfare at the conference in Kansas City. He previously served as vice president, is an officer of the Missouri Hospital Association, and sits on the Health Committee of the St. Louis Social Planning Council. He formerly led Southeast Missouri Hospital at Cape Girardeau and taught at the State College there.
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True Taylor
Bethesda Hospital
Missouri Association For Social Welfare
Kansas City
Taylor
Missouri Hospital Association
St. Louis
Electric darning egg lights up sewing task
An innovative darning egg now includes an integrated flashlight to illuminate thin or broken threads, simplifying mending. The device brings practical illumination to traditional sewing work.
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Rembrandt Scientific Lighting
Rembrandt
MT Eae
Atlantic
Dionne Quintupletskom
Anode Island
Union
Johnstown
Tennessee
Almanac
THE
Myo Sotis Scorpioides
C. H. Yanson, Jeweler
Enttaa VM
Websters
Betsy Ross
Cape Girardeau Baking Company
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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