Pasture Improvement Contest Offers 500 Prize Pool
Sullivan County may win part of a 500 prize offered by St. Louis and Kansas City Chambers of Commerce in a pasture improvement contest. Ten farmers may receive gold medals, with county prizes from 100 to 25 dollars awarded to the ten highest ranking counties. Entries close May 15, and rewards depend on contracted acres, seed, density, management, and progress.
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Sullivan County
St. Louis
Kansas City
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Agricultural Department of the
Emergency Crop Loan Deadline Extended to May Fifteenth
An extension of time has been granted for the acceptance of applications for emergency crop loans to May 15, 1934. All interested parties should ensure their applications are complete and mailed by the closing date.
Lamps on sale at Harvey and Neet Hardware
With each five dollar purchase customers may buy a parchment shade oil lamp for 98 cents while supplies last. Limit one per customer. Now on display at Harvey and Neet Hardware.
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Harvey & Neet Hardware
Conroy Brothers Show Promises Expanded Acts
The Conroy Bros. bring a larger, improved show with new animal ground and aerial acts and a day of entertainment for all ages, presented by a nun- driven organizer.
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Conroy
Conroy Bros
Enterprising Local Merchants Host Special Guest Ticket
Local merchants invite the public to a special guest event with exclusive tickets. Readily available at participating shops, the promotion highlights community entrepreneurship and a limited opportunity for attendees.
Mother's Day program at M. E. Church South
A special Mother's Day program will be held next Sunday at the M. E. Church South. Mrs Pearle Thurlo will read The Mother of John Wesley, followed by a song My Mother's Bible sung by Lorraine Glaze. Rev Luton will preach on Mother and at 8 pm the young married people's class presents a pantomime Mother Pictures with special music for all.
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M. E. Church
South
Pearle Thurlo
John Wesley
Lorraine Glaze
Luton
Rayner Family Tours Illinois During Vacation Visit
Prof and Mrs F A Rayner with daughter from Chicago arrived Saturday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs F L Biswell. They drove ten hours total with a noon two hour rest and reached just before five in the afternoon. Rayner noted dry Illinois fields and short oats while mentioning a week off from school before resumes in June.
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F. A. Rayner
Chicago
F. L. Biswell
Friendship Circle Club Meets at Margaret Bagley Home
Friendship Circle Club met at Miss Margaret Bagley’s home on April 25 with fourteen members present, fourteen members answering roll call, and seven visitors. A new member Kathryn Cumbo joined. after singing A Perfect Day the group adjourned to meet Mrs. Mont Cumbo on May 9.
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Friendship Circle Club
Margaret Baggiey
Kathryn Cumbo
Mont Cumbo
Ed Ogle
Floyd Brown
Lillian
Letitia
Beverly Carter
Bessie Smith
Catherine Blender
Jim Slater
Georgie Gooch
Mont Cumbe
Earl Stone
Curt Bagley
Irvin Smith
Erwin Smith
Juanita Fuller
Hazel
Helen Gooch
Mildred Gooch
Margaret Bagley
P. E. O. Chapter Meeting At Mrs Calhoun’s Home
Mrs Kathrine Calhoun hosted a P. E. O. Chapter gathering on Thursday with fourteen members. President Mrs Williams was absent due to family illness. Mrs Lorene Whaley entertained with singing Face to Face and both hosted a two course luncheon. Next meeting at Mrs Jennie Epperson’s in two weeks.
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Kathrine Calhoun
Williams
Lorene Whaley
Jennie Epperson
Extra Fine Program At The Electric Theatre
The Electric Theatre offered a strong closing weekend program with packed houses Friday and Saturday. Friday night nearly every seat was filled, while the matinee drew a good crowd including first time cinemagoers, and the second Saturday show remained well attended. Browning’s production is praised as a standout example of a real picture show for 15 cents.
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Electric Theatre
Browning
Letter from Edwin Martin on Mississippi farm opportunities
Edwin Martin writes from Richton Mississippi praising new homesteading prospects. He describes fertile lands near Richton, a CCC camp, rapid crop growth, and plans for 2000 acres of sweet potatoes with a government push to settle 200 families. He notes higher farm prices and urges readers to publish details for others seeking land and work.
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Bir
Gulf of Mexico
Richton
CCC
Southern Gardens Co
Notice at Live and Let Live Prices
Local notice announces printing services priced as live and let live offers. No further details or dates are provided in the readable text.
Delivered Baccalaureate Address at Baptist Church
Rev. Earl Forderhase of Keytesville delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the Baptist church as part of the school program. The church was decorated and crowded with graduates, students, and community members to honor the event. Forderhase offered a thoughtful address with guidance for soon to graduate students and the ceremony proceeded with an engaging program.
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Baptist Church
Earl Forderhase
Keytesville
Forderhase
Jenkins Cemetery Maintenance Assessment Notes
Board of Directors reports lawn care funded by a one dollar per lot annual assessment. Collector C. C. Norvell to be paid. Directors R. W. Russell J. H. Taylor Geo. Christy sign. 1933 receipts total $45.75 with expenses $59.00.
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Jenkins Cemetery
C. C. Norvell
R. W. Russell
J. H. Taylor
Geo. Christy
Dedication Address Delivered by Missouri Legion Leader
J Grant Frye Department Commander of Missouri delivered the dedicatory address at Marcelline on Saturday evening April 28. A large crowd attended the event with supper served by the American Legion Auxiliary and several numbers of entertainment. Earl Palmer and Aaron D Peterson represented the local post.
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American Legion
J. Grant Frye
Missouri
Marceline
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Palmer
Aaron D. Peterson
Leader Record adds many new features and big names
The Leader Record announces an enlarged issue with top writers like Will Rogers and Arthur Brisbane plus a western romance by Peter B Kyne. Readers are urged to subscribe, compare with rivals, and tell friends about the New Deal at our office.
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Leader Record
Will Rogers
Peter B. Kyne
Brisbane
Washington
Wiliam Pruckart
Edward W. Pickard
New York
C. O. McIntyre
Current
Ed Howe
Rogers
Arthur Brisbane
United States
Brumback Concert Company Plays Electric Theatre
The Brumback Concert Company performed Tuesday night at the Electric Theatre under Claude Myers American Legion Post auspices. Guests include Paul G. Brumback bass soloist Miss Bertha Evelyn Hunter pianist and soloist and Mrs E Goode Brumback lighting artist and illustrator. The Brumback family formerly lived here and Elder Brumback once led the local Church of Christ. Miss Hunter receives high praise for her performance as a violinist in the program.
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Brumback
Electric
Claude Myers American Legion Post
Paul G. Brumback
Bertha Evelyn Hunter
E. Goode Brumback
Church of Christ
Hunter
Paul
Mt Hope M E Church Notes Service Schedule
Mt Hope M E Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pastor John Barkley leads the services and welcomes everyone to attend.
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Mt. Hope M. E
John Barkley
Dining Party Hosts Guests at New Commercial Hotel
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Hollis Duckworth and son Alvin Kirk Mrs Hinda Rush Mrs Alpha Whaley and Mrs Jennie Epperson at a one o clock dinner at the New Commercial Hotel.
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Guy Adams
Hollis Duckworth
Alvin Kirk
Hinda Rush
Alpha Whaley
Jennie Epperson
New Commerical Hotel
Entertaining Hosts Pleasant Linneus Afternoon
In Linneus on Sunday a group drove down after school exercises for a most enjoyable afternoon. The host and hostess are ideal entertainers and it is always a pleasure to be among their invited guests.
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Linneus
County AAA Conference For Signers In Milan
Emergency County Extension Agent Baugher announces a county wide AAA conference for signers and prospective signers of adjustment contracts in the Milan circuit court room on Thursday May 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Farmers are urged to attend to learn about developments in the agricultural adjustment program the use of contracted acreage and the distribution of AAA farm record books. Specialists in soils crops and agricultural economics from the Missouri Extension Service will lead the discussions.
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AAA
Milan
Baugher
Sullivan County
Missouri Agricultural Extension Service
Week of a boy's diary from a small town
The entry chronicles a boy's week with simple chores and events. He negotiates a dairy purchase, notes a Saturday party, visits Sunday school where a fortune teller is mentioned, and recalls math problems, hat fittings, a cake remark, and family debates about the Pope and history.
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Browning Leader-Record
Browning, Mo
J. D. Burwell
Browning Leader
Uncle Sam
Edwin Martin
Outlaws of Eden
Willi Rogers
Steckens
Jane
Forchin Teller
Ant Emmy
Rome
Ant
Mr Pius
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