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Financial 2020s

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Historic financial institution that has stood for over a century in Poplar Bluff — mentioned in story: An Unexpected Journey Through Poplar Bluff History

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Poplar Bluff High School (Old)

Poplar Bluff High School (Old)

Former Pine Street location

The old Poplar Bluff High School educated generations of local youth before being demolished to make way for urban renewal.

People Connected

Paul C. Hays Sr.

Banker; President and later Chairman, State Bank / State Bank and Trust Company

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Details

Era Active: 2020s

Sources

Extracted from story: An Unexpected Journey Through Poplar Bluff History

The Bluff 1950 (1950) (advertiser)

The Bluff 1951 (1951) (advertiser)

The Bluff 1952 (1952) (advertiser)

The Bluff 1930 (1930) (advertiser)

Extracted From

An Unexpected Journey Through Poplar Bluff History

Machine-extracted from a verified source. Facts are as stated in the source.

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