Missouri Farmers to Receive Critical Materials Aid
Missouri farmers in flood damaged areas can access needed materials as the Missouri USDA War Board coordinates with the War Production Board in Washington. A survey is underway to determine quantities of lumber nails fencing posts and roofing required, with two Missouri warehouses designated for distribution.
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Missouri Usda War Board
War Production Board
Washington, D. C
C. W. Sheppard
Fred S. Wallace
Special War Board
Agriculture Wickard
Missouri
Sheppard
Wallace
Washington
WPB
Kansas City
Usda War Board
Linn County
Walter W. Sensintaffar
County War Board
Mr. Sensintaffar
Big River Tales Explain Dwellers Love for Waterways
The Ste Genevieve Fair Play editor Alvin F. Petrequin describes river affection among river dwellers. He notes the big river as a sleeping giant that can awaken and turn into a rampaging torrent within moments, illustrating the river's dramatic power and cultural pull.
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Alvin F. Petrequin
Ste. Genevieve
Fair Play
Balance Sheet Fragment Shows Liabilities Total
The read snippet lists total liabilities amounting to 351 dollars with a subtotal of 70 and a separate 24 entry. It notes liabilities not including subordinated obligations shown below. The fragment appears to be part of a financial statement.
Mississippi River Reflections and Wartime Salvage Drive
The essay reflects on the Mississippi River's power near Ste Genevieve and its historic impact before outlining a wartime salvage push. The plan, starting July 13, calls for collecting metals and fats from households, plus guidance on price ceilings and beef grading under wartime regulations.
ODT Orders Move Back Date for Return Loads
The effective date of the ODT orders requiring certain trucks to carry return loads has been moved ahead to July 15. The postponement allows time for a general revision of orders governing trucks operated by common contract and private carriers in over the road service. Until July 15 trucks may continue to return empty or partially loaded if no cargoes are available.
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ODT
Missouri Melange of Gifts Church Birthday and Shoe Mixup
The Missouri note highlights Elbert Wilson of Fairfield receiving an unusual Father’s Day gift a buggy from his son Harley. Joplin reports three fathers were given two sons and a daughter by their wives. Higginsville Presbyterian Church marked its hundredth birthday on June 21 with dedication of a new building. Jeffersonian notes the church’s history since 1842. A Louisiana woman almost bought shoes for her limping son after the salesman found socks stuffed in the toes of the old pair, avoiding a purchase.
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Elbert Wilson
Fairfield
Harley
Joplin
The
Globe
Higginsville Presbyterian Church
Louisiana
Sayls
Press-Journal
Prohibition Wit, School Plans, Coal Orders Highlight Missouri News
The Hannibal Courier-Post notes BY.O.L. and BY.O.S. substitutions at parties. Leonard Bolin of Eminence claims the largest hospital appendix. Dean Curtis L. Wilson discusses a $1,600,000 tech school for the Sever estate site in Rolla. Kansas City coal dealers report eighteen cars on order and two on hand. The Dexter Messenger marks its 75th year, tracing roots to Clarkton in 1867. Editor Collins Ewing of the Odessan joins 5-B classification. Hoarding coal is debated by Sikeston’s editor. USC fund in St Francois County gains about $1,200 from a spring horse show. Publisher L. E. Daugherty leaves Creighton Banner for military service.
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Bolin
Henry E. Sever
Curtis L. Wilson
Missouri School of Mines
Dean Wilson
Rev
O. V. Jackson
Sever
Chicago
Rolla
Missouri
Donnell
Inter-City News
Kansas City
USC
St. Francois
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Folger’s
Maxwell House
M. F. A. Central Cooperative
Citizens Savings Bank of
Browning
State of Missouri
Browning Lender Record
United States
County OF Linn
SS. We
W. P. Nickell
L. L. Ingraham
W. P. Mickell
J. H. Calhoun
Notary Public
C. E. McGhee
Cne
P. Bolling Johnson
Mississippi
Gulf
Midwest
War Price and Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Wichita
St. Louis
Lincoln
Little Rock
Office of Defense Transportation
OPA
ASA Patriotic Service
Browning, MO
Willard
Caldwell
Lee
Fexakl
Hannibal Courier- Post
Leonard Bolin
Dexter Messenger
Clarkton
Dexter
Collins Ewing
Odessan
Charles L. Blanton
Sikeston Standard
L. E. Daugherty
Creighton Banner
Banner
K. C
de Laval
Zenith Radios
Norge Gas Ranges
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