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Legacy of Pfeiffer family felt (Local News ~ 09/15/02)
PIGGOTT -- Visitors come here searching for the spirit of author Ernest Hemingway. They leave with the appreciation of in this small Delta town many, many years ago. Hemingway's second wife was Pauline Pfeiffer, daughter of wealthy St. Louis businessman, Paul M. Pfeiffer, who moved his family to Piggott in 1913 and acquired thousands of acres of farmland... -
DCCC/PAT to give away Radio Flyer wagons at fair
(Local News ~ 09/15/02)
The Dunklin County Caring Council along with participating Dunklin County Parents As Teachers educators will be holding nightly drawings at their booth at the Delta Fair, September 17-21. The drawings will be for eliligble children ages birth to 5-years-old to win a Radio Flyer red wagon...
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Nail, Steve Pellham Band to headline Delta Fair (Local News ~ 09/15/02)
David Nail, Kennett native, country music recording artist, along with the Steve Pellham Band, also of Kennett, are two of the local acts that will be performing at the Delta Fair, Tuesday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Sept. 21. David Nail will be performing at 9 p.m. on Friday. Opening for Nail at 8 p.m. will be J.R. and the All Stars... -
Delta Fair kicks off Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/15/02)
When the Delta Fair Board says there's something for everyone at the Delta Fair, it isn't an empty promise. Officially, the Delta Fair kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a gala parade through Kennett. The fair continues through Saturday, Sept. 21...
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Area Deaths
(Obituary ~ 09/15/02)
Myleta Austin Myleta Dionne Austin, 37, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Kennett, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Methodist North in Memphis. Born March 8, 1965, in Kennett, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Lela Mae Jefferson Fingers...
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At Your Service (Column ~ 09/15/02)
Our weather patterns are very different each year. Our rainfall, temperatures, and light intensity are extremely variable. While producers work to increase their yields, the weather is always one of the most important influences on the success or failure of the crop. ... -
View from the Square (Column ~ 09/15/02)
Patriot Day coincidences The numbers nine, one and one turned up in a couple of places at eerie times last week as the nation prepared to observe the anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Tuesday the September Standard & Poor's 500 Futures contract closed up at 911.00, one day before the anniversary date. Analysts said the numbers falling into place was purely coincidental, noting that the market had been trending upward in the two sessions prior to Tuesday... -
Hayti Indians remain undefeated (High School Sports ~ 09/15/02)
HAYTI -- What was suppose to be one of the better games in Week 2 of the high school football season, actually turned out to be run away win for the hometown team. Hayti came in ranked as the number seven team in the recent Semo Football poll while Malden came in ranked tenth... -
Sikeston Bulldogs deafeat Charleston Bluejays
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/02)
CHARLESTON -- Two weeks ago, Sikeston defeated the Jackson Indians with a strong running game. On Friday night in their 117th game against the Charleston Bluejays, the Bulldogs went to the air to defeat their arch rival 24-6 at Marshall Stadium. The Bulldogs, sporting throwback uniforms from Sikeston's hey-day in the 1950's and 1960's, have won 12 of the last 13 games with Charleston and 21 of 25 under head coach Charlie Vickery...
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New Madrid County Central still waiting for first touchdown
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/02)
NEW MADRID -- New Madrid County Central is still waiting for its first touchdown in 2002. The Eagles were shut out by Cape Central on Friday night, 31-0, falling to 0-2 on the season. Against a tough Tiger defense, NMCC struggled moving the chains, finishing with just 118 yards of offense...
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Indians win: record 2-0 (High School Sports ~ 09/15/02)
The Kennett High School Indians football team is off to a 2-0 start this season. The task of handling the Caruthersville Tigers was by no means an easy one, but the Indians won the game 40-27. Both teams' offenses were clicking on all cylinders during the first half. And neither defense was able to contain the other very effectively. Consequently, the first half ended with the score knotted at 21-21... -
New Arrival - Ray
(Other Record ~ 09/15/02)
David L. and Melanie K. Ray of Kennett are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jacob Matthew, born July 30, 2002 at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. He is the grandson of Debbie Ray of Indiana, Elaine Cowgill, Tom Miller and Randy and Rose Ray, all of Kennett...
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Isbell, Pierce to wed
(Other Record ~ 09/15/02)
Gerald and Joan Isbell of Blue Springs, Miss., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Jo Isbell, to Jimmy D. Pierce Jr., the son of John and Sherry Haddon of Guntown, Miss., and Jim and Sheila Pierce of Cardwell. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Robert E. ...
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Getting Around
(Other Record ~ 09/15/02)
Delta Omicron holds meeting The Missouri Laureate Delta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Betty Landrum on September 5, 2002. The Opening Ritual was led by President Marcia Crawford. Secretary Rita Orr read the minutes of the special planning meeting held on June 20 and the Beginning Day meeting on August 29 which were unanimously approved. ...
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New Arrival - George
(Other Record ~ 09/15/02)
Dr. and Mrs. Reggie George of Kansas City are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Grace, born August 11, 2002. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Brenda and James Dicus of Kennett and Charles George of Holcomb...
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