Daughters of the American Revolution push Sikeston memorial
Thirty years ago the King’s Highway Chapter DAR aimed to build a Sikeston community memorial to World War I service. Despite Depression-era setbacks and later a push, a WPA era Sikeston Armory finally materialized after the 1929 crash. Notable items include the death of Col. Albert DeReign and a World War I veterans’ American Legion meeting planned for September 26.
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King’s Highway
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sikeston
Geome A-Knockin
Doad
Albert DeReign
Scott County
Atty Harry Blanton
eAmerican Legion
Jennie Watts
West Plains
Ben O Matthews
Miner
Scott County Milling Company
Six Murder Cases On New Madrid Circuit Docket
Six murder cases were listed on the New Madrid circuit court docket for trial as the term opened Monday. Fifteen thousand people attended the session.
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New Madrid
Tral
Werneck wins yo-yo contest at Herald event
Twenty years ago on September 19 1929 Will Werneck won first prize in a Herald yo-yo contest twirling 10 018 times before quitting due to fatigue after defeating fourteen rivals Fred Schorle sold his stake in Schorle Bros Baking Co to buy a Mount Vernon bakery MT Henry Hawkins 55 year old Ne initial line cut off here
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Will Werneck
the Herald
Fred Schorle
Schorle Bros. Baking Company
Mount Vernon
Henry Hawkins
Southeast Missouri week in brief includes deaths and events
A recap of local happenings reports two deaths after watermelons, a Sousa concert at State College Cape Girardeau, a Sikeston grape sale totaling about 1800 pounds, Bank of Sikeston moves to a new corner building, rival Afro-Pacific and Eastern World groups accuse each other of communism, Edmond P. Crowe obituary note, Aunt Jane Peal honored at 84 birthday dinner in Blodgett, Sonny Lee crowned Southeast Missouri golfing champion.
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Sikeston
Bank of Sikeston
Center
New Madne
Missouri
Benevolent
Afro-Pacific Movement of
Pacific Movement
Edmond P. Crowe
Dexter Statesman
Cora Smith
Jane” Peal
Blodgett
Blodgett Baptist Church
Sonny Lee
Southeast
Missour
Local Travels Mentioned and Farm Demonstration
Mrs. Calvin Greer returns from a South American cruise visiting Rio de Janeiro Brazil and other cities. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Matthews Sr. and son Floyd Alfred come home from a three week California trip visiting former residents. The Board of Public Works notes Sikeston residents use a million gallons of water daily. A corn picking machine is demonstrated on John Russell’s farm northwest of Sikeston with several machines in use in the district.
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Calvin Greer
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Glenn Matthews Sr
Floyd Alfred
California
Sikeston
Board of Public Works
John Russell
Edwards and partners buy Sikeston Marble firm
W. C. Edwards and associates completed a purchase of the Sikeston Marble Company, acquiring control from the previous owners. The transaction underscores ongoing consolidation in the local marble and quarrying industry as the new owners plan operational changes and potential expansion.
Estate works and local office changes reported
Works from the estate of the late Frank Mount note Hazel B. Evans began work as Scott County Home Demonstration Agent succeeding Ella Fiquart. R. H. Sizemore started construction of his new business house on South Scott Street.
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Frank Mount
Hazel B. Evans
Scott County
Ella Fiquart
R. H. Sizemore
South
Scott Street
Local Businesses Record Busy Week In Sikeston Area
Clay Mitchell and sons bought the C L Malone Insurance Agency. The McClure and Ferguson medical clinic on South Kuings highway opened. The third annual Cotton Carnival in Sikeston was held. Scott County Milling sells three or four car loads daily of corn cobs to Quaker Oats in Memphis. Furfural is derived from cobs for synthetic rubber manufacturing.
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McClure and Ferguson Medical
South Kuingshighway
Sikeston
Scott County Milling Company
Quaker Oats Company
Memphis
Jackson Firm to Build Road South of Illmo
The Penze Construction Company of Jackson won the grading and surfacing contract for Scott County Route N, extending .8 miles south from Illmo to near the Benton and Commerce road. The bid was $38,969 as part of Missouri Highway Commission awards May.
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Penze] Construction Company
Jackson
Illmo
Benton-and-Commerce
Scott County
Penzel
Missour Highway Commission
Jefferson City
Missouri
Wayne County
W J. Menefee Construction Company
Sedalia
Plywood Origin Traced to 1905 in St Johns Oregon
Historical note places the commercial plywood form known today to 1905 when the material was first produced in St Johns Oregon. The detail highlights a pivotal moment in industrial wood products and regional innovation.
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St Johns
Oregon
Ragweed has a silver lining for quail and hay fever alike
Ralph Pogue from Missouri Conservation Commission argues ragweed, though hated by hay fever sufferers, plays a crucial role for Bob White quail. analysis of 5,472 quail crops across 103 counties shows ragweed seeds form a key part of winter diets, supporting quail when other foods are scarce. He urges managed fields to keep seed-bearing plants like lespedera to aid fall and winter food, which in turn boosts insect control and spring sport.
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University of Missouri Wildlife Research Unit
Missouri
Bob White
Lightest wood tano from Siam and Malayan peninsula
The lightest wood in the world is believed to be tano. It is found in Siam and the Malayan Peninsula. Savings now on fine mattresses and springs by LAIR'S.
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Siam
Malayan Peninsula
Lair’s
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Mark Hanna
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US Infantry
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State College
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W. cC Edwards
Clay Mitchell and Sons
C. L. Malone Insurance Agency
Hudson
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New Hudson
New Friends
National Automobile Dealers Association
Destructsons
E. Malone
Eel
Ralph Pogue
Missouri Conservation Commission
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Memphis, Tenn
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Dempster Furniture Company
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