August 21, 2012

Mystery photo gallery #21

If you like a challenge, take a look at this week's mystery photos. And if you see anyone you recognize, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Sept. 6, 1955: Labor Day beauties. These lovely misses vied for honors as queen during the celebration Monday staged by the community's labor organizations. From the left, and their sponsors: Miss Charlotte Moore, painters and decorators; Miss Judy Hargraves, cement workers; Miss Barbara Followell, the queen, hotel and restaurant employees; Miss Mary Helen Miller, Chamber of Commerce and retail merchants; Miss Joan Adams, carpenters; Miss Norma Barringer, telephone workers, and Miss Glenda Henson, shoe workers.

Pride shows on the faces of these unidentified melon growers. If you can provide information about this image, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

None of these pretty ladies is identified. If you can provide information about this image, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

These unidentified students may be honing their skills on the use of a Dictaphone. If you can provide information about this image, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Aug. 18, 1955 Southeast Missourian They had winning ways. Winners in the district women’s golf tournament at the Cape Girardeau Country Club got together in a mutual admiration group late Wednesday and from the left, are Mrs. Paul Heckemeyer, Sikeston, Class B winner; Mrs. Albert Cottle, Cape, second in Class C; Mrs. Alma Medley, Sikeston, second in Class B; Mrs. Ruth Stewart, Poplar Bluff, Class A winner; Miss Margie Hinkle, Jackson, tourney champ; Mrs. Herbert Moore, Poplar Bluff, runner-up in the championship flight; Miss Sally Conran, New Madrid, Class C winner; Mrs. B.L. Golladay, Sikeston, second in Class A. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

These children may be preparing to hang handmade Christmas decorations. If you can provide information about this image, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Judging from the calendar hanging on the wall, it is believed this unidentified photograph was taken at the Scott County Courthouse in Benton, Mo. If you can provide information about this image, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Showing off their sewing skills are four unidentified girls. If you can provide information about this image, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

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If you like a challenge, take a look at this week's mystery photos. And if you see anyone you recognize, drop librarian Sharon Sanders a note at ssanders@semissourian.com.

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