Agricultural Extension Work In Scott County Past Year
Summary of Scott County Extension efforts over the year led by County Agent Tom B. Stroup. Highlights include eight main soils and crops events, three fertilizer demonstrations, a goal of 100 bushels per acre corn, widespread newspaper publicity, 11 radio broadcasts, 336 soil samples tested, and a strong Balanced Farming program with 45 members. Eleven new Home Economics clubs, 4-H club activities with 407 members, 1,121 farm visits, 931 office visits, 498 calls, and extensive bulletins and news coverage totaling 11,925 attendees across events. The program aims to raise farm income and improve living standards.
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Scott County
Benton
Tom B. Stroup
KSIM
Sikeston
Slimo-Fornfelt
Oran
Benton and McMullin
Benton School
4-H
Clyde Effink
Jerry Freshour
George Stevens
Imo-Fornféft Club
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
U.S.D.A
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Urges completion of conservation practices in Scott County
The Scott County PMA committee reports that 1949 conservation practices must be finished by December 31, 1949 to qualify for program assistance. Farmers should report completed work at the county PMA office in Benton with sales slips or receipts, and final reports are due by January 15, 1950.
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Scott County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
PMA
Benton
Evin Burke
Scott County
Mrs Smith Recovering From Traffic Injuries
Mrs E H Smith is recovering at Delta Community Hospital from injuries after being struck by Sam Bowman on Greer avenue last Friday afternoon near the Ferrell Oil Company fire. She suffered bruises abrasions a broken right ankle and partial paralysis of the right arm. Relatives and church family from College City Arkansas Walnut Ridge and Carbondale Illinois are staying nearby while she recovers.
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E. H. Smith
Delta Community Hospital
Sam Bowman
Greer Avenue
Ferrell Oil Company
Smith
Matthews
Grover Lewis
Greer
Oda Masters
College City
Ark
Bill Colp
Carbondale
Ill
Three Escape Injury in Illinois Accident
Three Sikeston youths escaped injury when their 1948 Pontiac overturned on an Illinois highway four miles east of the Cape Girardeau bridge Friday evening. Roy Nall Buell Guntin and Bill Warren were en route to Cape Girardeau from Cairo when the wreck occurred. all sustained scratches and bruises, the car was wrecked. Nall works for Missouri Utilities Co. in town. Gimlin and Warren are Cape Girardeau State College students.
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Sikeston
Illinois
Cape Girardeau Bridge
Roy Nall
Lon Nall
Buell Guntin
Ivan Gimlin
Bill Warren
Rolla Warren
Cape Girardeau
Cairo
Nall
Pleas of Guilty Heard in Benton Circuit Court
Several law violators in Benton pled guilty on Monday, receiving jail or prison terms. Tollie Powell drew six months in Scott county jail for intoxicated driving linked to a fatal crash. Warren Rowlett and Charles Mince got three-year prison terms for burglary and child enticement. Emanuel Keesee received 90 days for leaving an accident scene. L. L. Mansker paid a $50 fine for peace disturbance. Purvis Boyd was released from county jail after a year for criminal assault. Divorce decrees granted include Betty Jo from Dyther Waitemate, Faye from C. A Mize with child custody and support, and Charles from Marjorie Fournavale.
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Benton
Tollie Powell
New Madrid County
Oliver
Scott County
Powell
Will A. Powell
Diehlstadt
Warren Rowlett
Sikeston
Daugherty Cafe
Malone Avenue
Charles Mince
Guily
George Martin
Mince
Emanuel Keesee
L. L. Mansker
Purvis Boyd
Betty Jo
Dyther Waitemate
Faye
C. A Mize
Charles
Marjorie Founsavali
QIL Stove Starts Fire in Maude Avenue Home
Fire Department responded to a blaze at Henry Smith residence on Monday morning caused by an oil stove explosion. Heavy property damage reported. owned by W. C. Bowman. An ad for Lammert's invites Christmas shoppers to charge purchases to an account for home delivery via Lair's.
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Maude Avenue
Henry Smith
W. C. Bowman
St. Lows
Lammert’s
Lair’s
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SDA PE
Mrs. Smith
Warren
Gimlin
State College At
The
Missour Utilities Co
National Tuberculosis Association
United States
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Lelie Ace Testing Co
Hale’s Jewelry & Optical Stores
New Madrid
E. Malone
Reiss
Missouri
Elgin A
Actes
Elgin
Elgsley
Naterad
I HA Jewelry & Optical Stores
Ege
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