July 9, 2013

Pictures of the Past #15

G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

Here we have the junior high school bus that served the South Sprigg Street area.

March 23, 1961 Southeast Missourian. Patrons of the Science Fair were guests at a luncheon Tuesday for the boys and girls who are exhibiting. Seated, from left, are: A. Jackson Hunter of Sikeston, Missouri Cotton Producers Association; T.F. Waltz Jr., Missouri Utilities Co.; Richard H. Swaim, First National Bank. Standing, from left: Leonard Rehg, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.; Dr. Dan B. Cotner, Southeast Missouri Dental Society; Weldon Nussbaum, Southeast Chapter Missouri Society of Professional Engineers; Fred Stone, Marquette Cement Mfg. Co.; Barry Davis, Davis Electric Co. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Proud moms showed off their contest-winning babies. Note the silver cups awarded each child.

We believe this is Robert Earley. Can anyone confirm? Frequent contributor Gerald Johnson did just that: "No. 4 IS Robert Earley." Bill Stone concurs: "Reconfirm, that is definitely Robert 'Bob' Earley."

Kathy Roberts Alderman of Osprey, Fla., was correct that this photo shows the Breakfast Optimist Club of Cape preparing for its annual Christmas fruitcake sale. A cropped version was published Oct. 29, 1963. Part of the caption reads: "Pictured are, from left, standing, Ralph Deimund, Finley Maddox, Al Hitt and Cecil Shearer; kneeling, Dr. Del Brunton and Jon Roberts; standing, from left, Roger Simmons, James G. Haman, Darrell Simmons, Ruben Schade, William E. Cayse Jr., W.L. Winkler, Jim Morrow, John Hale, Donald Rasche, Charles Garber, Mack Estes, Cleo LeGrand, Lester Burchyette and Jim Reinagel."

Can you spot a familiar face in this large group of young singers?

Feb. 3, 1958 Southeast Missourian. Pointing to area for planting of 6,000 native Southern Shortleaf Pines in the Springdale Bird Sanctuary is Field Service Agent Al G. Hoskin, who said the plantation would be supplied by the Missouri Conservation Commission. Agent Hoskin reported the planting would start on Feb. 27. Shown at the entrance Monday afternoon of the Sanctuary are from the left, Paul Talley, in charge of tree planting; Prof. Homer R. Bolen, co-chairman of the Sanctuary group; Prof. Roger Kirkman, member of planting committee and Agent Hoskin, who reported that the Conservation Commission would also supply a wildlife bundle of Pin Oak, Dogwood, Red Bud, Holly and Mulberry for planting. Present for the survey, but not shown in photo, was Prof. Paul Heye, a member of the committee on mapping trails and plantings. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

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G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

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