NewsJune 26, 2012

Brides, farmers, children playing, beauty queens. This gallery has them all. Take a look and see if you recognize a place or a face. If you do, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

Dressed head to toe in satin, an unidentified bride and her groom step next to Broadway. If you can provide information about the image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.
Dressed head to toe in satin, an unidentified bride and her groom step next to Broadway. If you can provide information about the image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.
The Missouri State Library began operating a bookmobile service in the region in the mid 1950s. Where this picture was made is unknown. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
The Missouri State Library began operating a bookmobile service in the region in the mid 1950s. Where this picture was made is unknown. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
Three youngsters enjoyed the jungle gym at the Trail of Tears State Park in 1960. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
Three youngsters enjoyed the jungle gym at the Trail of Tears State Park in 1960. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
Dec. 17, 1955 Southeast Missourian.
Bruce McCray, 4, of Fruitland thinks the big teddy bear has a funny nose and his mother, Mrs. Paul McCray, gets a bang out of his reaction. They were looking over the big toy selections in Cape Girardeau stores. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
Dec. 17, 1955 Southeast Missourian. Bruce McCray, 4, of Fruitland thinks the big teddy bear has a funny nose and his mother, Mrs. Paul McCray, gets a bang out of his reaction. They were looking over the big toy selections in Cape Girardeau stores. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
Sept. 22, 1961 Southeast Missourian.
Teen Town offers varied forms of recreation for youngsters to release some of their surplus energy. Here, Central High School pupils engage in a ping pong match, some as participants and others as spectators waiting their turn at the table. From the left, Dave Allen, Mary McBride, Patty Cox, Charles James and Hughie Wolters. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)
[Teen Town was located on the second floor of the Juden building at 115a Themis.]
Sept. 22, 1961 Southeast Missourian. Teen Town offers varied forms of recreation for youngsters to release some of their surplus energy. Here, Central High School pupils engage in a ping pong match, some as participants and others as spectators waiting their turn at the table. From the left, Dave Allen, Mary McBride, Patty Cox, Charles James and Hughie Wolters. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive) [Teen Town was located on the second floor of the Juden building at 115a Themis.]
While the youngster at left fed paper into a mimeograph machine, the girl in the center operated the hand-cranked machine. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
While the youngster at left fed paper into a mimeograph machine, the girl in the center operated the hand-cranked machine. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
An unnamed beauty queen posed for Frony, possibly at the SEMO District Fair. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
An unnamed beauty queen posed for Frony, possibly at the SEMO District Fair. If you can provide information about this image, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com
July 10, 1947 Southeast Missourian
Arthur H. Kieninger, left, and his son, Nelson Kieninger, are shown during a visit to their farm, west of Pocahontas, by the Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. A 20-year program of terracing has made Kieninger a pioneer in soils conservation work in Cape County and the entire district. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)
July 10, 1947 Southeast Missourian Arthur H. Kieninger, left, and his son, Nelson Kieninger, are shown during a visit to their farm, west of Pocahontas, by the Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. A 20-year program of terracing has made Kieninger a pioneer in soils conservation work in Cape County and the entire district. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)
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Brides, farmers, children playing, beauty queens. This gallery has them all. Take a look and see if you recognize a place or a face. If you do, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

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