Mystery photo gallery #41

Barbara Popp of Jackson identified this young farmer as her husband, John Popp Jr., in a photo taken about 1958 or 1959 at their farm near Oak Ridge. Popp had a herd of between 250 and 300 sheep. In addition to shearing his own sheep each spring, Popp, who was handy with the shears, was called on to tend the sheep of his neighbors as well. The Popps farmed near Oak Ridge for about 122 years.

A more experienced farmer posed with his crop of sunflowers. If you can provide information about this image, send an email to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

March 24, 1961 Southeast Missourian. This atomic age precludes preparation on the part of the civilian population against possible radiation in the event of a possible fallout from nuclear discharges, and here members of the Cape Girardeau Junior Chamber of Commerce, Ronald Fischer, at left, and Capt. Bill Shaver, prepare a family fallout shelter equipped with limited living necessities. The shelter will be one of the features of the Jaycee Home Show this weekend at the Arena. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Accordians take center stage in this unidentified G.D. Fronabarger photo. If you can provide information about this image, send an email to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Clothed in matching dresses, a modern mom instructs her daughters in the art of cooking. If you can provide information about this image, send an email to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

A saleswoman demonstrates the large trunk capacity on a brand new Buick, with luggage supplied by the Travel Shop, 114 N. Main St. If you can provide information about this image, send an email to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Dec. 5, 1957 Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau firefighters Capt. W.D. Welker, Charles Meinz and Paul Lufcy at Fire Station No. 3. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive) Firefighters’ food often has to wait work’s end The ring of the telephone snapped off a lively conversation. In a split second the men were positioned in their fire fighting equipment and headed for East Cape Rock Drive. Nary a bite or sip was taken from their piping hot Coney Island sandwiches and coffee. That is, not until the fire had been duly extinguished and the sandwiches and coffee were stone cold. So went the Tuesday evening meal for Captain and Cook W.D. Welker and Firemen Charles Meinz and Paul Lufcy, all of Fire Station No. 3, Cape Girardeau. These men who work 24-hours on duty and 24-hours off duty, prepare and eat their lunch and evening meals in the station kitchen. They do their own shopping and pay for their own meals. In other words, city revenue is not used to feed the firemen. Welker, Meinz and Lufcy say that their food costs for the two meals will average about 40 cents each. This takes planning. During the spring and summer, they grow and harvest part of their vegetables in the garden plot near the station. The lucky hunters in the group share their catch or kill of fish and wild game. These are “no cost” foods. The men use generously of ground beef. Stuffed sausage is served at least twice a month. Packaged biscuits and heat-and-serve rolls are about their only indulgence in partially prepared foods. Sometimes these men have to prepare a meal between fires. Therefore they can’t afford long drawn-out meal preparation. Incidentally, they try to get their lunch out of the way before the usual noon day rush of alarms to put out grease and oven fires. Fruit is a favorite dessert because they can depend upon it to be quick and easy to prepare. It holds up well when meals are delayed. Another time saver which they call on rather frequently is the old trick of preparing enough for lunch to have planned-overs for the evening meal. Pot roast surrounded by vegetables is ideal for the two-in-one meal idea. These are just a couple of their time-saver tricks that may come in handy for the rush-rush season coming up.

April 7, 1956 Southeast Missourian The spring rush. These College High School girls in Homemaking 2 class, are doing a spring chore—making garments they will wear when the temperatures get up and stay at a level that says spring is here to stay. Due to crowded conditions at the high school building, this class is housed in the Agriculture Building on State College campus. From the left, in foreground: Felicia Snider, Sally Johnson, Henrietta Zinn and Judy Wilcox. At the rear: Julia Koerber, Pat Nagel, Shirley Humes, Nylah Portlock, Sara Hanebrink, Helen Thornton, student teacher; Lillian Hendershott, Jo Ann West, student teacher; and Shirley Spurlock. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)