University of Missouri aids returning servicemen at Columbia
The University of Missouri at Columbia unveils a veterans program with a guidance center, testing for field suitability, and accelerated paths to degrees. It offers credit for service and correspondence work, plus new courses for veterans and a full time job information officer to place students in post education work.
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University of Missouri At Columbia
Veterans Guidance Center
Veterans Administration
Veterans Service Committee
University Veterans Guidance Center
Randolph County
University of Missouri
University
Middle West
4 H Achievement Day 245 Linn County 4-H members at Linneus
Four hundred plus 4-H members and leaders from Linn County gathered at Linneus High School for the annual H Club Achievement Day on August 9. Exhibits covered home economics and agriculture from the current 4-H year. Judges included Marie Brite, Ruby Lee, Grace Dwyer, and Taylor Dowell.
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Linn County
Linneus High School
Linneus
Dale Finney
Shelby Club
Bettie Lou Caldwell
Jimmie Coulson
Peggy Browning
Harold Dean Coulson
Mary Margaret Stark
Wilda Lou Montgomery
Osage
White
New Boston
Marie Brite
H.D.A
Adair County
Ruby Lee
Livingston County
Grace Dwyer
H.D. A
Chariton
Taylor Dowell
W.F.P. Ass’t
Livington County
Ethel Coulson
Tom Wade
Missouri sales tax soars in July increase over 1944
Missouri state sales tax receipts in July rose by 372 423 62 from July 1944 to 3 383 915 86. For seven months this year collections totaled 22 30 899 30, up 2 120 594 07 from the same period in 1944. Auditor Forrest Smith said every month this year showed higher takings than last year and the tax underpins a revenue fund balance exceeding 28 million dollars.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Forrest Smith Toay
State Revenue Fund
Smith
Patrol warns drivers after rationing ends
The highway patrol urges careful driving until new cars and tires are available. Reduced speed is mandatory for safety as gasoline rationing ends and motorists adjust to shortages.
Windstorm Hits North Central Missouri Causing Tree and Crop Damage
A Friday August windstorm swept through north central Missouri striking trees corn hay ricks and stacks with minimal building damage. The straight line wind and brief accompanying rain and light hail moved south after forming in the north. Rain totaled 0.44 inches for the week and 1.26 inches in August, with a year to date of 25.83 inches. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 96 degrees, and a 22 degree drop occurred Friday evening. Much of Iowa Nebraska and Kansas reported heavier downpours.
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Missouri
Here
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Herman F. Kille
Peace and Victory Reflections After World War I
The author reflects on the end of a great war and the jubilation of victory. It discusses questions of future peace, security, and the need for reeducation of Japan and Germany to prevent renewed conflict.
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United Nations
Japan
Germany
Rationing Update for Meats Cheese Butter and Fats
The notice outlines current rationing dates for red stamps covering meats cheese butter and fats. It notes stamp validity through specified dates and points values for salvage fat and butcher shop purchases. It also references stamps for shoes and airplane page entries with indefinite validity in certain books.
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Uear
Corn Syrup as Sugar Substitute in Baking
Corn syrup is half as sweet as granulated sugar and can replace sugar in puddings custards and muffins cakes and cookies by measuring equal parts and reducing the liquid by one third per cup of corn syrup. Request Missouri Extension Circular 467 for guidance.
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Missouri Extension
Farm Production Hints and County Extension News
Late corn may frost before maturing so convert to silage now. Circular 509 on silos and a Cleaning Method demo by Louise Woodruff will be held at Linneus Court House. Publica tions and blueprints on farm buildings and remodels are free at the County Extension Office. A Montana ewe distribution for 4-H is due November 1. Soda can shorten green vegetable cooking time with little soda. D Leslie Baugher notes Iowa Farm Bureau trip. Iowa dues fixed at $15.
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Court House
Linneus
Louise Woodruff
Columbia
Turkeys Stampede Dangers and Night Light Precautions
Farmers in the middle and far west report turkey stampedes at night, caused by predators and pests. Advice covers roosting security, outside lighting with electricity or lanterns, scattered flares, and keeping roosts clear of obstructions. A shotgun and flashlight aid protection. Summer egg handling requires frequent collection and cooling to preserve quality.
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Browning
Expct
America
E. E. Fryar
Leyte Island
Fryar
Pvt
U. S. Treasury Department
June Carroll
Home Dem
Ralph Rogers County
Montana
D. Leslie Baugher
Bucklin
Linn County Farm Bureau
E. F. Peterson
Turkey
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