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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1945

Page

36

Scott County 4-H Plans and Activities for 1946

Scott County 4-H Council approves 1946 program at quarterly meeting. Extension agents Hazel Evans and Joe Cardwell propose county wide activities, including a new 4-H Sunday, Rally Day, officer training, and a June or July county wide 4-H camp. Also notes from Achievement Day and local club reports.

Scott County W F Dennis Benton Water Shegley Chaffee Wylie Lusk- Campbell Benton Commerce Diehlstadt Morley Owensby Lemons Rockview New Hamburg Hazel Evans Joe Cardwell Jackson Arcadia

Homemade Tank Heater Cuts Feed Costs In Cold Weather

A home made tank heater from a large can with a draft opening helps livestock stay warm and save feed during freezing conditions. It can use firewood kerosene or crude oil and is promoted alongside a Columbia College circular on building one. The piece also notes OPA Administor Leon Henderson praising retailer stabilization efforts and argues for flexible postwar inflation control to boost production.

Hazel B Evans Scott County Rce Commerce College At Columbia Leon Henderson OPA

Commerce club demonstrates bandaging methods for injuries

The Commerce club presents a first aid demonstration by members Jerry Roy Varnon Harold Reed Alta Pears and Dorothy Clymer under leader Miss Mane Alexander A model club meeting follows with a singing game The main speaker Miss Kathryn P Mier Extension secretary of the Missouri Library Commission addresses 4 H Council and Home Economics members on the new library law for Scott County Visitors view a Bookmobile and a travel movie shown with a projector funded by the Scott County Farm Bureau

Commerce Club Jerry Roy Varnon Harold Reed Alta Pears Dorothy Clymer Scott County Mier Scott County Farm Bureau

History of Price Control Before OPA Wartime Rules

Historical note recalls early 1912 battles over voluntary price restraint by leading chains and independent merchants. Replacement costs rose while retailers operated without formal price controls, signaling the precursors to later wartime price regulation and the stance of retailers toward voluntary agreements.

OPA

Thousands of crows killed by dynamite blasts in Kansas

Approximately 125000 crows were killed with dynamite bombs on the J R Dickenson ranch in Klingmen county Kansas. Dave Leahy Game Commission director said the bombing occurred in a 600 acre cattail grove with about 25 bombs used. Crows were killed to aid agricultural interests in Kansas and to reduce crow numbers during duck nesting season.

J R Dickenson Klingmen County Kansas Dave Leahy Game Commission Has Leahy Agrie

Employment gains lift US job rolls before Christmas

Employment data from the Labor Department show up 113000 positions in private sectors led by trade establishments as December plans spur hiring. Government payrolls fell by 131000 due to War and Navy dismissals, while total factory production rose by 27000 despite 90000 cuts in aircraft and shipbuilding.

United States Erchusne Agriculture Labor Department Pty War and Navy Departments Actu Haas Automobile

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Scott County Farm Activities Josh Caldwell Memphis Memphis Commercial Appeal and Chamber of Commerce Peter Scherer Raymond Gage Lush Gage Lennis James Sam Branson J. T. Todt Save From the Kiwanis Club of Sikeston Rotary Club of The Farm Bureau Kiwanis Club Home Economics Council Lem Bollinger Tino Harvey Green Graysboro H A Lewis Miner Beldea W F Dennie Forley 1 H Council 1-H 4H Council Chris Toith A. Allard & Matthews Insurance Agency Center Street McCoy-Tanner Building Sikeston, Missour Tess Soter Lepeten Tamcy LOWE New Madrid County Burt H. Rowe Missouri Santa Claus Ryan Rey Hyde Park
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