June 4, 2013

Pictures of the Past #10

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/

This undated photo shows a tradition that continued for many years at Southeast Missouri State University, in which graduates paraded from Kent Library, across Normal Avenue, to Academic Hall for commencement exercises.

Sidewalk construction blocked part of the entrance to the Vandeven Mercantile Co. store at Broadway and Pacific Street.

Members of the Central High School Student Council posed with bread they planned to sell door-to-door in January 1962. Proceeds went to the March of Dimes. From left were Larry Blitstein, Anne Lamkin, Gloria Baker, Pan Taveggia, Dave Scheeter and Jerry Jenkins.

Boy Scouts took part in a parade in Cape Girardeau. This was likely the city's sesquicentennial in 1956. The photo was taken in the 600 block of Broadway. Take note of the ramshackle building in the background.

Taking a step back in time, this log house may have been located in Cape Girardeau County.

Nov. 21, 1957 Southeast Missourian. A new fire truck was put into operation by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Thursday. The truck chassis was purchased, then built up by department personnel. Shown here with it at No. 2 station, 1632 Independence, from the left, are Jack Kellogg, W.D. Welker, Lloyd Henson, and standing at right is Chief Carl Lewis. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

Published June 20, 1961. Contestants from over Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois were in Cape Girardeau in June 1961 for the Bootheel Bowhunters Club's annual invitational tournament. The competition took place at the club range in a wooded area adjoining the old County Farm. This group made up the winners in each division. Kneeling, from the left: Bill Glass of Cape, 175 class; Barry Hazen of Cape, 250 class; Greg Backus of Mount Vernon, Ill., junior boys class, and Joe Hoover of Oraville, Ill., 100 class. Standing: Owen Jeffrey of St. Louis, 400 class; Bill Beard of Cape, 325 class; Charlotte Hazen of Cape, women's 75 class; Loretta Mifflin of Murphysboro, Ill., women's 125 class; Wanda Backus of Mount Vernon, Ill., women's 225 class; Jerry Snider of Herrin, Ill., free style, and Erin Jeffrey of St. Louis, women's 175 class.

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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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