Mississippi River Scenic Highway Push Then and Now
Thirty years ago Sikeston boosters urged a border to border Mississippi River Scenic Highway. Four men from Sikeston attended a Memphis meeting to promote the plan. three died since. The era saw church conventions and a new car firm opening, while Rural Youth attend the Future Farmers of America meeting in Kansas City with expected 7000 members.
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Father of Waters
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Sikeston
Oads
C. F. McMullin
C. F. Bruton
R. E. Bailey
A. C. Haffner
Memphis
Haffner
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Sikeston council debate on new sewer system progresses
Sikeston city council discussed constructing a new sewer system. Guests of honor at a Daughters of the Confederacy picnic near Morley included three former Confederate soldiers. Iron markers were placed at four Scott county veterans’ graves after the lunch. Also noted were local club meetings, a Fall Fashion edition, a Cardinals World Series win, and a fatal road incident involving a Negro woman.
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Sikeston
Wm.Boutwell
Oran
J. R. Deaton
Vanclyser
W. B. Watkins
Crowder
Nathaniel Watkins
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Morley
Scott County
C. C. White
Herald
Clergy Move and Local Civic News from Southeast Missouri
The Rev. E. D. Owen left his Charleston Baptist church post after over three years to accept a call at a Cape Girardeau Baptist church. Mrs. J. N. Ross led Sikeston Woman's Club as president at its first fall meeting. White Knight Products Inc. organized in Sikeston with A. E. Bruton as general manager. Louis Theilmann named superintendent of the Boonville Boys Reformatory, after serving as New Madrid public schools superintendent.
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E. D. Owen
Charleston Baptist Church
Cape Girardeau
J. N. Ross
Sikeston
Sikeston Area Deaths and Local News Highlights
Five suspects held in Benton jail over Dave Martin killing near Sikeston. Dr. Warren Smith dies in Highway 61 crash near the state line. Greene Sneed killed in another 61 crash south of Sikeston. Senator Bennett Clark speaks at the high school gym. Mrs. Grennlla Carter swindled by palm readers. Over 10 000 fish released along Sikeston Ridge drainage canals. Frank Dye installed as Sikeston American Legion commander. Sikeston home economics hosts 400 pupils from district high schools. Rev D D Ellis honored at Festus pastorate service. Four Army officers killed in glider collision at Malden Army Air Field. Garwood Sharp returns to Sikeston to join family business. Cadet William E Kennedy killed in Canaloa crash. Wendell L Wilkie dies in New York hospital. Sikeston Park Board holds inaugural meeting. Members include Mrs Ruth Kendig and Mrs James Kevil.
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Benton
Dave Martin
Sikeston
Warren Smith
Missouri-Arkansas State Line
Greene&. Sneed
Diehlstadt
Bennett Clark
Morley
Grennella Carter
Sikeston Ridge
State Conservation Commission
Frank Dye
American Legion
D. D. Ellis
Presbyterian Church
Festus
Malden
Army Air Force Base
Garwood Sharp
Poplar Bluff
H. G. Sharp
William E. Kennedy
Chicago
Canaloa
Air Force School
Wendell L. Wilkie
Lennox Hill Hospital
New York
Governor Reports Missouri Rail Talks Restart Efforts
Jefferson City Mo Officials of the Missouri Pacific railroad and the four trainmen brotherhoods meet again to resume talks over a four week old strike that halted operations. Governors from nine of eleven affected states recommended a restart and express hope trains will run within a week if both sides show good faith. Plus notes on motor vehicle plate delays July title certificates 66600 and licenses 102600, state tax distribution for school textbooks, growth in savings capital of Missouri building and loan associations near 140 million, and home mortgage lending above prewar levels though below last year.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Four Brotherhoods of
Missouri Pacific
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Old Ironsides
Audrey Chaney
Earl Malone
R. Paul Buchmueller
Frank Miller
Ernest Springs
J. E. Harper
E. D. Urban
Christian Churches
Southeast Missouri
Matthews
Vogt - Brasfield Motor Company
Mercury
Lincoln Automobiles
C. H. Vogt
J. M. Brasfield
St. Louis
U. Mint
Sutro Tunnel
Nevada
Germany
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Canalou
George Williams
New Park Board
Ruth Kendig
James Kevil
NEW Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc
New Madrid
Scott, Mississippi
Emiscot, Dunklin and Stoddard
Burt H. Rowe
Stallcup Bulding
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Registration Department
City of
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