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NewsApril 3, 2012

Mystery photo gallery #1

The Southeast Missourian archive is home to thousands of images that chronicle the history of the Cape Girardeau area. Each week we'll feature a gallery of historic photos for your enjoyment. In this first gallery, we've gathered a number of unidentified pictures made by longtime photographer G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger. If you can help identify any of the images, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

In this undated photograph, men, women and children lined up for doughnuts at the Arena Building. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) Jim Rapp identified the teenager in the photo as James Brune. He said the white-haired man standing in front of him was his father. He thought the photo was either an FFA or Farm Bureau event from the early 1960s.
In this undated photograph, men, women and children lined up for doughnuts at the Arena Building. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) Jim Rapp identified the teenager in the photo as James Brune. He said the white-haired man standing in front of him was his father. He thought the photo was either an FFA or Farm Bureau event from the early 1960s.
No information is available for this undated photograph. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
No information is available for this undated photograph. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Waiting for customers was this diner with attached market. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Waiting for customers was this diner with attached market. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Stylish women were clustered around the sundial in Common Pleas Courthouse Park in this unidentified picture. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Stylish women were clustered around the sundial in Common Pleas Courthouse Park in this unidentified picture. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
An unidentified man waded into a creek, hoping to spear a fish. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
An unidentified man waded into a creek, hoping to spear a fish. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Women enjoyed a fashion show in this unidentified photograph. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Women enjoyed a fashion show in this unidentified photograph. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger) If you can identify the picture, email librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Ron Hahs identified himself in this photo. "The event was a 4-H Club county-wide event where we auctioned off ourselves to work for the person who 'bought' us. I was purchased by my grandpa, George Kasten, who is feeling my muscle. My grandma, Mary Barks Hahs, is beside me and sister, Nancy Hahs Adelsberger is looking on." The picture was taken at the county courthouse in Jackson in 1959. (G.D.Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive) [A group photo of the 4-H Club members is in Pictures of the Past, Gallery #32.]
Ron Hahs identified himself in this photo. "The event was a 4-H Club county-wide event where we auctioned off ourselves to work for the person who 'bought' us. I was purchased by my grandpa, George Kasten, who is feeling my muscle. My grandma, Mary Barks Hahs, is beside me and sister, Nancy Hahs Adelsberger is looking on." The picture was taken at the county courthouse in Jackson in 1959. (G.D.Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive) [A group photo of the 4-H Club members is in Pictures of the Past, Gallery #32.]
We believe this is a photo taken in front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson at a 4-H Club "slave auction." A group photo was published of the event: April 7, 1959 Southeast Missourian. “Slave” auction. Members of the Cape County 4-H Junior Leader Club let themselves be auctioned off Saturday afternoon at Jackson to individuals who bid for use of the “slaves” for one day of work. The amount bid by the purchaser was the amount paid into the club for one day of work given by the auctioned junior leaders, who are from 14 to 20 years old. All kinds of work on the farm, in the garden and around dwellings or business establishments, have been delegated and the fund will go to the club. [The photo is in Pictures of the Past, Gallery #32.]
We believe this is a photo taken in front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson at a 4-H Club "slave auction." A group photo was published of the event: April 7, 1959 Southeast Missourian. “Slave” auction. Members of the Cape County 4-H Junior Leader Club let themselves be auctioned off Saturday afternoon at Jackson to individuals who bid for use of the “slaves” for one day of work. The amount bid by the purchaser was the amount paid into the club for one day of work given by the auctioned junior leaders, who are from 14 to 20 years old. All kinds of work on the farm, in the garden and around dwellings or business establishments, have been delegated and the fund will go to the club. [The photo is in Pictures of the Past, Gallery #32.]
Several people have identified this photo as from Mrs. Miller's Cafe, 828 Broadway, late '50s or early '60s. The cafe was operated by William B. and Eva M. Miller. After the Millers' business closed, the building became Wayne's Grill, operated by Wayne Freeman. (G.D.Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
Several people have identified this photo as from Mrs. Miller's Cafe, 828 Broadway, late '50s or early '60s. The cafe was operated by William B. and Eva M. Miller. After the Millers' business closed, the building became Wayne's Grill, operated by Wayne Freeman. (G.D.Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
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The Southeast Missourian archive is home to thousands of images that chronicle the history of the Cape Girardeau area. Each week we'll feature a gallery of historic photos for your enjoyment. In this first gallery, we've gathered a number of unidentified pictures made by longtime photographer G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger. If you can help identify any of the images, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

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