Good Fences for Your Farm Circular Promotes Practical Design
A Mississippi County extension notice highlights a 24 page circular by University of Missouri specialists on fencing for farms. It covers planning, post selection, installation, contour fencing, concrete and electrified setups, cattle guards, maintenance, and where to obtain copies free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax Albert Hagan
Carl Scheneman
University of Missouri Extension Farm Management
Waters
Columbia
Cirocular
Albert Hagan
University of
Waters Hall
Scott County 4-H honors awarded at recognition night
Eugene Eftink of Oran 4-H Club won a registered Aberdeen Angus heifer as the Harold Hill Angus Farm prize for Scott County’s top 4-H member. Eugene, 13, plans a purebred Angus herd and showing at county and district fairs. Gold Cup went to Eugene Glastetter for outstanding meat animal project. Recognition night honored 4-H leaders, medals, and certificates with a pot luck and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Eftink
Oran
Harold Hill Angus
Scott County
Eugene
Harold Hill
Hill
Eugene Glasfeller
New Hamburg
Nigrit
Patton
East St Louis
Bucene
Etreetie
Ganste Feed Mrs of
Sikeston
Eucene Bs
George Wo Tlaeyv
Maio Haev
Aomeat
Eugene Glastetter
New Hambure
Pete
Renner
Missouri
Office Manager Reminds ACP Signup Details Across Townships
An office notice lists ACP signup dates across multiple townships with locations such as Commerce City Hall Kelso Ressel's Store and Moreland Court House. It warns signups after December 12 through 21 may be late and reduce ACP payments and also outlines ACP practices and future signup deadlines for soil bank programs.
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ASC
ACP
Commerce Township
Commerce City Hall
Kelso
Ressel's
Arnold Sales Co
Ancell
Chaffee City Hall
Chaffee
Moreland Township
Benton
Morley Township
Baseline Cotton & Grain Co
Morley
Serv-All Cotton & Grain Co
Vanclyser
Richland Township
Sikeston Gin Co
Sikeston
Sandwoods
Ben F. Marshall
Blodgett
Sylvania Township
Oran
Tswappity Township
Lusk
Elkins
Thanksgiving Visit and Family Gatherings in Charleston
East Prairie visitors including Mr and Mrs Mack Robbins and son Michael and Mrs Gladys Francis and Linda joined Mr and Mrs Arle Baker and family. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Louis Gregory, Claude Green and daughter, Charlie Bisher, Mrs Jack Husk and Stevie, plus Mrs Joe Solomon of Cairo visiting J J Falkoff family. Eddie Lee, Missouri University student, spent Thanksgiving with Raidt Lee family. Travis Shelby Sr and family attended a funeral in St Louis and returned home. Charlie Bisher hosted a Thanksgiving supper with Harry Lewis, Bob Brandex, Bill Bisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Robbins
Michael
Gladys Francis
Linda
Charleston
Arle Baker
Fama
Charlie Bisher
Jack Husk
Stevie
Ali
W. H. Lewis
Sikeston
Joe Solomon
Cairo
J. J. Falkoff
Eddie Lee
Misouri University
Columbia
Raidt Lee
Travis Shelby
Shelby
St. Louis
St Louis
Harry Lewis
Bob Brandex
Bill Bisher
Cases Filed In Circuit Clerk's Office
Cases filed include quiet title actions by Lloyd G Briggs Cecil and Lillian Cook against Lou A Tohill et al. multiple divorces: Margie I McElyea vs Meardy L McElyea with separation 1956 and custody request. Willa J Boswell vs Gene Boswell with separation 1956 and name restoration. Mary L Hart vs James H Hart alleging excessive drinking jealousy and quarrels since marriages in 1944. petitions request support, custody, restitution, and adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd G
Jerry” Briggs
Cecil
Lillian Cook
Lou A. Tohill
Margie Irene McElyea
Meardy
Lawrence McElyea
Willa June Boswell
Gene Boswell
Willa June Kidd
Mary Lucille Hart
James Henry Hart
Arkansas
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Recently
Real estate transfers filed with recorder John J. Bollinger show multiple deeds from Vernon E Phillips and Mary Ann to Robert W Carrow for Lots 9 to 12 Block 5 Hunter addition Morley and others including Sikeston city transfer to City of Sikeston. Several parcels span Rockview and Collins subdivisions with sums listed from $1.00 to $1250. Transferors include Lawson Green Reynolds Eldridge Adcock Collins Loomes Johnson Riddle Calloway and Malcolm. A note mentions Miss Mariane Malcolm and Miss Marjane visiting St. Louis for a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bollinger
Vernon E
Mary Ann Phillips
Robert W
Etheleen Carrow
Hunter
Morley
Chris L
Josephine R. Francis
City of
Sikeston
Chamber of Commerce
C. A
Marcella Lawson
C. J
Ida Green
Rockview
Maggie Lee
Oden
Et al
Bertha Reeves
F. FL. Jr
Helen Frances Collins
Paul E
Nadine I. Collins
Collins
D. B
Marie Russell
Elmus D
Altha M. Lee
Sikes
J. O. Reynolds
John
Ethel May Eldridge
Chaffee
Win. H
Lola Mae Adcock
Theodore A
Dorothy Helen Kimbel
Keith & McCord
Esther Compas
Robert Loomes
Bert
Maxine L. Johnson
Kenneth
Ruby Nell Riddle
McCord
Bertie Uo
Harrys R. Calloway
D. C
Agnes Kimes
Hunter's
Mississippi County Farm News Highlights Club Reorganization
The Dogwood Community 4-H Club reorganized under Mass Charles Lingle with nine girls and two readers attending. Club officers were elected: Sharles Phillips president, Elizabeth Lingle vice president, Maria Maxwell treasurer, Mari Ian Bishop reporter, and Sherma Crews song leader. Committees formed for activity and health, recreation, and call-out plans. The club will meet the first Wednesday monthly in different homes and focus on Community Service with Food Preparation as the 1957 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogwood
Mass Charles Lingle
Egent
See
Treas
Lingle
Maidsa Bishop
Patsy Cathie
Susie Norman
Lester Bishop
Sherma Crews
Joan McCain
Vera Ditto
Noah Heath
George P. Rowe
Farm employment drops 663000 in year
Farm employment fell to 9,482,000 in the week of October 21 27, a drop of nearly 950,000 from a month earlier. Of the total, 7,110,000 were family workers and 2,372,000 were hired. Family workers were 488,000 lower than a year earlier and hired workers were 175,000 fewer.
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Crop Reporting Board
Thanksgiving Guests Share Meals Across Families
A list of Thanksgiving dinner guests from local families includes Suzanne Parker, Deb bie Parker Griffith Parker, Anna Woodward and C. E., Jack Husk and Stevie, W. J. Parker, and W. H. Lewis of Sikes visiting Earn Adkison’s home. Additional gatherings feature B. Davis Kay Adkison and children Gene and Sharon, Bill Adkison and Marla, James Bruce Sr with Hurley Bebil Lily Bruce Cairo guests, James Bruce Jr. with Terry, and Swope Yount of Kansas City staying with B. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earn Adkison
B. Davis
Kay Adkison
Gene
Sharon
Bill Adkison
Marla
James Bruce
Hurley Bebil
Lily Bruce
Cairo
James Bruce, Jr
Terry
City
Mrs. Swope Yount
Kansas City
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody and Alimony
Billy Don Little sues for divorce from Helen Aivera Little joined Jan 31 1955 separated Apr 2 1956 alleging wife refused to assume marital duties and lived with her parents while he worked and socialized with other men. no children. Other entries list transfers of property in Sikeston Ilmo and Sikeston areas with $1 nominal sums and various lots and subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Don Little
Theodore Little
Helen Aivera Little
Circuit Court Notices and Actions
Circuit Court News reports actions including Henry R. Walton vs Gretta S. Miller reset for trial on December 13 1956. Florence Helen King in maiden vs Johnny Hanford King divorce decree grants restoration of her maiden name. Murill Bracey vs Hilton Bracey continued to January 12 1937. Will of Luther Glass referenced.
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Henry R. Walton
Gretta S. Miller
Florence Helen King
Bnt
Johnny Hanford King
Helen Henley
Murill Bracey
Hilton Bracey
Will OF
Luther Glass
Christmas Displays at New Madrid Library
December ushers in the Christmas season with window displays depicting the Biblical story. Santa Claus will visit county schools to show films, while teachers are not alerted beforehand. A chaotic escape incident last year is noted. Bookmobile visits listed for Dec 10 Morehouse Elementary and Dec 11 Morehouse High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
ASC
Circuit Court Room
Charleston
KCHR
Ben B. Moore
Moore
Mussouri
Marion Wallace
Tver
Santa Claus
Santa
Morehouse Elementary
Morehouse High
Also Mentioned on This Page
Angus Heifer
East Prairie
Louis Gregory
Mrs. Claude Green
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Mrs Pleas Malcolm
Virginia Anne and
Allen
Mariane Malcolm
Marjane
Mississippi County Farm News
Q. Brown
Lester Peters
Windville
Eugene Barker
Adobe
Dover
Hale & Williams Trades Company
Sikeston, MO
Stran-Steel
Damcy
Groat Dhes Steel
Nefienel
Emey Te Erect
SIK
Ston Steel Buuwding CO
Phuink
Suzanne
W. J. Parker
Debbie
John Griffith
Paul Parker
Anna Woodward
C. E
Hugh
Ethe
J. Taylor
Crowe's
Paul B
Martha L. Sitton
Ethel V. Sitton
Pellett
Ilmo
Altha Lee
L. A
Bernice Hoppe
Smoot
Delmar
Frances Dopp
Circuit Court News
New Madrid County Library
Allis- Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Sikeston Farm Equipment CO
N. Ranney
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