Thanks to donors across the region, the Faith Rest Home puts a down payment on a new location in 1949. The Daily American Republic uses the publicity to highlight another facility in need: an assisted living facility caring for 19 residents on a $5,000-per-year stipend.
Saturday
March 9, 1924 No issues available.
75 years ago
March 9, 1949
After an outpouring of generosity, the Faith Rest Home has officially purchased a new property.
The Assembly of God Church pleaded for donations to save Faith Rest Home, its home for seniors, after the building they rented was slated to be bought and demolished to build a supermarket. Cash and in-kind donations poured in from across Southeast Missouri, and within a few months the church had received enough to put a down payment on a new property. The former Sliger Tourist Home on North B and East Pine streets is its new location. More donations will be needed in the coming years to finish payment.
Faith Rest Home currently houses 16 elderly residents.
50 years ago
March 9, 1974
Mules athletes swept the track and field qualifying meet in Sikeston last week, qualified for five events and two relays, and breaking more than one Poplar Bluff High School record. The scores are as follows:
Shot-put: Ed Plunkett, first place, 5110.25
High jump: Tracy Edington, first place, 6
Long jump: Cedric Lewis, first place, 207.75
Hurdles: Edington, second place, 8.1 seconds.
Pole vault: Rick Allen, second, 11; and Richard McBride, third, 11 with points deducted for misses
Sprint medley relay: first place, time 3:52
One-mile relay: first place and new school record: time 3:36.7
One-mile run: Kenny Lunsford, third place and new school record, time 4:51
Sunday
100 years ago
March 10, 1924
The Butler County Bank has been almost completely transferred to a new location except for its largest assets, including a massive vault door. The door will protect a second vault at the new building.
75 years ago
March 10, 1949
Following the Faith Rest Homes rescue, the DAR publishes another story: that of the Butler County Farm for Indigent Persons, an assisted living home for people with disabilities. Two caretakers, a retired farmer and his wife, reportedly care for 19 patients and try to maintain a crumbling farmhouse and cabins with only a $5,000 stipend from the county. Though scrupulously cleaned, writer Al Daniel reported the homes were steadily falling apart and struggled with pests.
March 10, 1974 No issues available.
Monday
100 years ago
March 11, 1924
Kennett High School has completed a 12-room addition, necessitated by a rise in daily attendance. In 1921, spring attendance averaged 736. This year, its 936.
The home economics, commercial and some English classes were held in the town post office during the expansion.
Broseley families voted yesterday to consolidate six districts to build a modern high school. The measure was defeated at three previous votes, but passed this time by 110-55.
The consolidated districts are Brown, Mayberry, Broseley, Lone Beach, Wilcox and Elk, encompassing about 300 students. The planned high school will be a five or seven-room structure (with) all modern conveniences, the Interstate American reported.
75 years ago
March 11, 1949
The Butler County Health Center committee is preparing to build a two-story clinic, but it still needs a location. The committee issued a call for reasonably priced land in Poplar Bluff, reminding readers that the health center could increase the value of adjacent properties.
50 years ago
March 11, 1974
Headlines from near and far follow one of the most bizarre fads of the 70s: streaking. Last night in Qulin, a streaker wearing only a ski mask ran in the back door of the Three Sisters Tavern and out the front into a waiting car. Witnesses asked not to be identified.
A previous streaking incident was reported at a drive-in theater in the area.
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