REA funds extend electricity to 1018 Southeast Missouri customers
Rural Electrification released 270000 to build 261 miles of line serving 1018 customers in Stoddard Scott Mississippi New Madrid Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties. Zarior said full service within a year with potential extra 200000 by June 30 1941 and noted local labor dominance in the project.
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Missouri
H. M. Zarkor
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Cooperative Association
Orville Zimmerman
Stoddard
Scott
Mississippi
New Madrid
Bollinger
Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Municipal Light and Power Plant
Zaricor
Zarior
Zaicor
Fall Egg Prices Will Be Higher
Farm notes indicate egg prices should rise next fall and winter due to smaller laying flocks and limited cold storage. Leon M. Lane cites 3 to 8 percent smaller flocks by January 1, 1941 and a 12 percent drop in chicks on farms as of June 1, 1940. Storage levels rose 7 percent by July 1, with peak holdings near last year.
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Leon M. Lane
Scott County
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
July Traffic Fatalities Rise on Missouri Highways
Jefferson City report shows July as the year's deadliest month on state highways with 43 fatalities. Greene County led with seven deaths, while St Francois, DeKalb, Cole, Jackson, St Louis and Laclede counties each reported two. Putnam County's no-fatal record was broken July 12 near Unionville.
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Jefferson City
Carl W. Brown
Missouri Highway Department Today
Missouri
Brown
Greene County
St. Francois
DeKalb
Cole
Jackson
St. Louis
Laclede
Putnam County
Unionville
Fees for inspection of cotton fields in Missouri
Farmers who planted or registered cottonseed for multiplication must apply for field inspections by August 15, per County Agent Herlinger. Inspection costs include a $100 Missouri Corn Growers Association membership and fees of $500 for up to 24 acres, $1000 for 25 to 199 acres, or 5 cents per acre for 200+ acres. send with inspection request to the County Agent's office.
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New Madrid
Herlinger
Missouri Corn Growers’Association
Bids Sought for District Road Work Across Several Counties
The Missouri State Highway Commission announces bids for multiple road projects including 2.294 miles of culverts and gravel on Route SN from Ilma to the Mississippi River. Bids open August 23, with work in Cape Girardeau, Madison, Butler, Dunklin, Bollinger and surrounding areas.
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The
Herald
Ilma
Mississippi River
Missouri State Highway Commission
Carl W. Brown
Cape Girardeau County
Delta
Cape Girardeau
Oak Ridge
Scott Counties
Blomeyer
Chaffee
Madison County
Fredericktown
Butler County
Qulin
Campbell
Dunklin County
Bollinger County
Gipsey
Weather note on precipitation forms
A brief explanation clarifies that snow forms from water vapor and rain results from condensation. It notes that snow may melt into water or rain without changing into snow, emphasizing the distinct origins of each form of precipitation.
Farmers Picnic Draws 350 in Scott County
The Scott County Farm Bureau and allied groups hosted a get acquainted play day at Oran drawing about 350 attendees from all communities in the county. Highlights included pork barbecue, music by Benton and Oran bands, entertainment plans, and discussions on loyalty and future rural electrification with R E A plans noted for December and a deadline of October 15 1940 for signers to join.
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Scott County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Service Company
Home Extension Clubs
Oran
Scott County
Alva Vaughn
E. Hanselman
Roy Johnson
Joe Ressel
State Farm Insurance Company
C. C. Schuttler
Farm Bureau News
Benton Band
Paul Bushong
Farm Bureau
Leon M. Lane
W. W. Fuqua
H. M. Zarkor
Scott
New Madrid
Mississippi
Stoddard
Calendar of Fall Festivals and Fairs in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri outlines a revived slate of fairs and events across the state. The calendar lists Missouri State Fair Sedalia August 18 25 Howell County Fair West Plains September 11 14 Perry County Fair Perryville September 13 14 Dunklin County Fair Senath St Francois County Fair Farmington September 19 21 Cape Girardeau County Fair Cape Girardeau September 24 29 American Legion Fair Caruthersville October 26 American Royal Live Stock Show Kansas City November 9 16.
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Jefferson City
Senath
St. Francois
Farmington
Cape Girardeau
American Legion
Caruthersville
American Royal
Kansas City
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Firestone Convoy
Firestone
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
N.B.C
Sireston
C. & M. Oil Company
Telphone NO
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Westin Sireston
Home Oil Company Telephone NO. 140
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RCA Auto Radio
RCA
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