Pemisot Teacher Now in Phillipines Letter From Oesch
A letter from Prof. Oesch, formerly at Caruthersville schools, discusses agricultural methods taught at the Central Luzon Agricultural School in the Philippines. He praises irrigation plans, seed-bed preparation, and Filipino farming practices, and details school operations, student farming on one hectare, and revenue from crops. He notes the school’s scale, staff, dormitories, and military training, plus regional geography and rice production context. The missive ends with thanks for seed gifts and mentions Buckley.
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Oesch
Caruthersville
M. Db. Amburgey
M.D. Aimburgey
Joan
Louwon Agriculental School
Islands
Siam
Thiduijeere
Grau
Ilocanos
Viscayang
Iloocos
Phillipines
K. O. Moe
Moe
Tam
25 Per Cent Rise in Electric Rates Granted
J. H. Wahl of this city and W. F. Shelton Jr of Kennett, receivers of Caruthersville and Kennett Electric Light and Power, sought a 25 percent rate increase. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the raise, effective November 1, 1920, for six months. A three-month audit by James Whittaker reviewed receipts and disbursements, noting quarterly revenue would total $16,679 under the new rates against $17,299 in expenses. The city council had agreed to the rates and requested the increase be in effect from November 1.
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J. 5. Wahl
W. F. Shelton, Jr
Kennett
Caruthersville & Kennett Electric Light & Power
Messouri Public Service Commission
W. D. Award
Hugh G. Pankey
James Whittaker
Commntesian
Caruthersville
A Bachelor’s Reverie staged at the High School
A large audience enjoyed a Friday night performance at the High School Auditorium benefiting the Methodist church. The comedy featured Dr J W Moore as the bachelor and included musical interludes by Sadie Mitchell Carmel Popham and Mrs Ed House among a cast led by Billy Nethery J Banner J T Dorris Jr and Lamar Thompson with Mrs N Brasher praised for her singing and several other local talents listed.
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High School
Methodist Church
George
Billy Nethery
J. Banner
J. T. Dorris, Jr
Lamar Thompson
Edison
Victor
Columbia
Sadie Mitchell
Carmel Popham
T. N. Brasher
Amur Thompson
J. W. Moore
Commission to Restore Former Rates After Six Months
The commission reserves the right to re store former rates on its own motion or upon complaint. The order states the old rate will be restored at the end of six months unless the commission orders otherwise. Caruthersville Democrat.
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Commission
Caruthersville Democrat
Improvements at Empress Theatre Bring Comfort and Scale
The Empress Theatre recently completed a new picture machine and added storm doors to improve warmth. Owner Mr. Dorris and manager Skeets Stewart say more changes are planned to enhance appearance and audience enjoyment for future showings.
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Ensypress
Dorris
Stewart
Cardof Thanks for Hyatt Kindness After Loss
Cardof thanks Hyatt residents for kindness shown after the death of their father and husband. Gratitude also extends to Hast Arkansas Lumber Co and the Third Grade for a floral offering. Inga expresses appreciation for community support.
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Hyatt
Hast Arkansas Lumber Co
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Pemiscot
Phillippines
Manila
H.C. L
Wwe Filso
Cleveland
Fordson
I. FH. C
Ceorotes
Cagayne
Great Central
Huzen Plains
Gulf of Lingayan
Sea of China
Luzon
Mindinwe
Mindoro
Certaunn Amw- Thenys
Manthey
Moogre Promoling
Atindim
Nui
Palawan
Caomarines
Samar
Negros
Panay
Cebu
Cugayin Villey
Buckley
Bacheor
Hayti
Santa Claus
Santa
Diugs Jewelry
Empress Theatre
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