BUSINESS MEMO: 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Citizens Electric Corp. has held 50th anniversary open house ceremonies at its three district service departments and offices -- at Perryville, Altenburg and Ste. Genevieve.

Citizens Electric was founded Nov. 4, 1947, an outgrowth of Genevieve Electric Cooperative. Genevieve Electric had served the area since late 1945. Citizens Electric serves Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties and parts of Cape Girardeau and St. Francois counties as a not-for-profit group.

Equipment displays and exhibits were held at each of the three sites, which also included tours, food and demonstrations.