Enforced Coal Prices Echoed From Past Spark Debate
A Sikeston note argues that restored coal pricing from 35 years ago would ease current burden, recalling World War I era pricing set by President Wilson that raised retail coal costs to 4.30 to 85.66 per ton. The piece notes related local incidents and civic moves, from gas-related burns to farm sales and building projects, alongside a historical column of a decade and five years prior events.
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Wilson
Sikeston
T. Horning
M. E. Montgomery
Scott County
U. S. Navy
Dan McCoy
T. W. Randolph
State Highway Department
Sikeston weighs plan for municipal electric plant vote
Thirty years ago plans were studied for holding a special election to vote bonds for building a municipal electric plant in Sikeston. James E. Kinkaid of Fornfell was chosen commander of the American Legion of Missouri at the annual meeting in Hannibal. Albert Enderle of Kelso was injured in a traffic accident two miles south of that town.
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Alding
Sikeston
James E. Kinkaid
Fornfell
American Legion of Missour
Hannibal
Albert Enderle
KeliSo
Building of cotton gin near Frisco railroad site begins
Twenty years ago P Coleman started constructing a cotton gin west of the Frisco railroad on Meyre Bros. gin site. Kathyrn Burks won the dairy contest by Reiss Dairy for predicting milk shelf life in an electric fridge, coming within nine minutes. The test showed a quart milk bottle soured after 19 days 5 hours 20 minutes. Weddings of the week included W S Smyth Jr of Sikeston and Virginia Brough ton of New Madrid.
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RE. P. Coleman
Meyre Bros
Kathyrn Burks
Reiss Dairy
W. S. Smyth, Jr
Sikeston
Virginia Broughton
New Madrid
Wilkerson Honored As No Gambling Found In County Health Office
Governor Stark and Attorney General McKittrick praised Scott County prosecutors after their agents found no evidence of slot machines or gambling devices in the county health office under Missouri Health Department auspices. Sikeston opened with Miss Sybil Wilson in charge. Secretary Wallace announced a 9 cent per pound government cotton loan and a 12 cent per pound price guarantee through subsidies.
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W. P. Wilkerson
Scott County
Lloyd C. Stark
Roy C. McKittrick
Mussouri Health Department
Sikeston
Sybil Wilson
Hannibal
Wallace
Washington
Governor Forrest Smith Speaks at Sikeston Rotary Meeting
Governor Forrest Smith spoke at a district wide Rotary clubs meeting in Sikeston. Edga White and daughter Margaret returned from a 16 day tour of the Canadian Rockies Pacific Northwest and California. At the Balanced Farmers Field Day 165 farm folk visited a corn field yielding 12 12 bushels per acre. Deaths this week include C C Cummins longtime Sikeston post office employee.
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Forrest Smith
Sikeston
Scott County
Mine
Edga
White
Margaret
Canadian Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Calfornia
Frans Altom
C C. Cummins
Sikeston Post Office
Farm News urges proper harvesting to boost cotton bale value
Assistant county agent Joe Cupp explains shared farmer ginner duties in selecting high grade cotton. Proper methods can add up to 2000 dollars per bale. Tips include allowing cotton to open, avoiding harvest in dew, drying after rain, cleaning seed cotton, removing trash and rocks, ensuring a 500 pound bale, and not rushing the ginner. Overweight bales and rougher lint increase equipment wear and costs.
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Joe Cupp
Scuvi
Cotton grade gains seen from better ginning and farming
From 323000 bales ginned only 305 or less than 0.11 percent fell a grade due to rough preparation. The decline seems halted as progressive cotton ginners win improvements. More gains await new equipment and trained operators, with full potential requiring better harvesting by farmers.
20 Concessions Lined Up For Cotton Carnival
The American Legion's eighth annual cotton carnival will feature about 20 concessions and rides. Ben Welter, chairman of the concessions committee, announced the lineup and said he plans to visit nearby fairs to secure additional attractions for September 25 26 and 27.
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American Legion
Ben Welter
Welter
Chamber group and Legion plan float parade drive
Joe Baker of the Chamber cotton committee attended a meeting with the Legion to boost local cotton growers and ginners participation. Dr. L. E. Bechtold said entry blanks will be mailed to all organizations and schools for parade floats and urged any overlooked groups to contact him. Teddy Phillips and his band were signed for the Queen's Ball, replacing Chuck Foster. The Pony Express Territory Recreation Association has its Maryville headquarters, and Mrs Wentzell returned from a visit to relatives in Sikeston and Brooklyn. Homer Green noted cotton was harvested from a 20 acre plot planted April 17.
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Joe Baker
Chamber of Commerce Cotton Committee
Legion
L. E. Bechtold
Lst
Teddy Phillips
Chuck Foster
Phillips
Homer Green
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