Unusual January Weather Breaks Records Across Kansas City Area
The January of 1949 set new records for precipitation and snow in the region, with 1.89 inches of moisture in 24 hours and a total of 1.8 inches of sleet, snow, and ice. It was the snowiest month since records began, surpassing last year’s 15.3 inches and bringing temperatures as low as minus 28 degrees. The piece notes dense fog, sleet days, heavy snow on the 18th–19th, and multiple cold snaps, alongside community notices and local names involved in post month events.
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Arizona
Scipita
Kansas City
Herman F. Kille
Local News Briefs from Area Residents
Mrs. M. O. Alspach has been on the sick list for several days. Chas. E. McGhee of Linneus was here on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Gosee of near Hoon on business morning. Nelson Cattey of near Brookfield was here on business Monday afternoon. Mrs. W. P. Stephenson and
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M. O. Alspach
Chas. E. McGhee
Linneus
R. V. Gosee
Near H
Nelson Cattey
Near Broofield
W. P. Stephenson
MO 0-200 oats variety developed by Missouri station
MO 0-200 is a new oat variety from the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. It originated as a section from a Columbia X Bend cross and has been grown under experimental numbers 04056 S and CI 4626. The variety is early and tall.
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Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbia X Bend
Gold Cross
MO 0-200 Wheat Strain Named by Missouri Station
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station adopted a numbering plan for new field crop strains and varieties, naming the wheat line MO 0-200 after approval. It resembles Columbia in resistance to common rust and elminium, with light red seed, medium plump weight, and medium-strong straw. Yields in northern and western Missouri match Clinton and Mindo, with advantages in rust years and across seasons.
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Columbia
Clinton
Mindo
Missouri
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Locust Valley Gossip and Community Visitors
Locust Valley notes list L E Hedges and Harold Cooper at a Trenton sale last Thursday. Willard Moore aided Lawrence Creason with calf butchering last Monday. Mrs Grafton Corbin took her son Jackie to a doctor Monday evening. K W Jennings visited Milan on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Johnny Baskett helped Dan and Walter Buntz with work Wednesday. Chester Schrock visited Francis Schrock Wednesday evening. W E Crooks attended Milan sale Tuesday. Mrs Georgia Crookshanks visited sister Marie Warren Wednesday.
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L. E.hedges
Harold Cooper
Trenton
Willard Moore
Lawrence Creason
Grafton Corbin
Jackie
K. W. Jennings
Milan
Johnny Baskett
Dan
Walter Bundies
Chester Schrock
Francis Schrock
W. E. Crooks
Georgia Crookshanks
Marie Warren
Local residents record illness visits and community notes
A doctor attended the C B Dennis family on Tuesday while Bertha Lay helped Mrs Maggie Coyne. J D Quigley visited Cee Havens last Friday. New mail carriers Keath Crooks and James Calhoun receive jeeps. Snowbound roads caused no Sunday school at Locust Valley. Several residents visited Milan and Kansas City for errands and family matters. An appendectomy was performed on Ester daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Cox at Wright Hospital in Trenton.
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Bertha Lay
Maggie Coyne
Peek
J. D. Quigley
Cee Havens
Ennett
Ae Bain
Keath Crooks
James Calhoun
Locust Valley
Morris
Norris Keithley
Milan
K. W
J. D. Jennings
L. E. Hedges
Kansas City
Mon
Eareee
Jess Bruce
Ld Warren
Beryl Warren
Earl Myrick
Jerry
Maurice Rottmann
Gary
W. E. Sayers
Genevieve Holser
Sandra
Kenneth Young
Bery] Warren
Ester
Ira Cox
Wright~ Hospital
Trenton
Theo Holser
Cecil Crooks
Chillicothe
Lois Young
Haseville
John
Laredo
Halleville Items Visit Chillicothe For Mrs J C
Mr and Mrs J R Wood and Margaret Mr and Mrs O O Sayers and Miss Clara Wood were in Chillicothe Wednesday to see Mrs J C.
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J. R. Wood
Margaret
O. O. Sayers
Clara Wood
Chillicothe
J. C
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Lies Steed
Taendig
F. R. Fanning
R. E. Harris
W. P
Florence Ludwig
W. R
Cordray and Son
Carl Daniles
Harmon
H. S. Johnson
K. M. Duncan
Brookfield
DeVon Glaze
Christian Church
Sarah F. Harmon
Grim-Smith
Kirksville
Wade
Lillie Pearson
Chas. Spencer
Chula
Gibson
Avaie
Linn
Browning Lumber Company
Brookfield Production Credit ‘Association
U. S
A Aceinadlinks Credit Bank
Capital Stock
PCC of
St. Louis
I. L. G. Kelley
Brookfield Production Credit Association
L. G. Kelley
Haleville
J. R. Williams
D.F
Norg Sats Cove
Norge
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