Avery Re elected Farm Group Head
The New Madrid County Farm Bureau re elected Arline Avery of Marston as president for 1945. Attendance at state and national farm events marked a year of activity with 620 members. New officers include W. O. Burnett vice president Harold Sloas secretary Wm. Dawson Jr. treasurer and others on the executive committee. Township boards were chosen for 1945 across multiple townships with numerous local members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Columbia
Wiliam Gruen
Sikeston
Como
John Zarecor
Wayne Woolverton
Risco
D. B. Riley Jr
J. D. Twitty
Lilbourn
Big Prairie
R. K. Stanley
LaFont
Harold Sloas
Sam Avery
Marston
Herb ine advert on laxative and relief remedy
An old advertisement touts Herb ine as a reliable laxative and cathartic to relieve headache biliousness and fatigue from temporary constipation available at all drug stores.
Hog ceiling extended to heavier weights at stock yards
Effective December 13, all barrows and gilts regardless of weight may sell up to $14.70 per cwt at National Stock Yards if buyers pay that amount. Previously ceilings varied by weight with pork prices rising as producers push hogs heavier. The move aims to boost pork and lard output amid strong demand and war needs. Representative Scott county sales at National Stock Yards included J F Altom 206 lb hogs at $14.40 and 13 hogs at 223 lb at $14.30, Eva Altom 212 lb at $14.40, Joe Bucher 219 lb at $14.30.
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National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Commission Association
OPA
Illinois Agricultural Association
Scott County
St. Lews
Illinois
J F. Altom
Morley
Claude Deason
Sikeston
Eva Altom
Joe Bucher
New Hamburg
Soils and Crops Conference Set in Lilbourn High School
The annual Soils and Crops conference for New Madrid County is scheduled for Thursday January 4 at 10:00 a.m. in Lilbourn High School agricultural building. Maxwell Williams chairs the committee with C Q O Hawkins Harold Sloas Fury Hunter and Herbert Ross. J Ross Fleetwood University of Missouri Field Crops Specialist will be the principal speaker. Farmers will share success using good seed and production methods. Women have increasingly attended in recent years.
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New Madrid County
Lilbourn High School
Maxwell Williams
Sides Williams
C. Q O. Hawkins
Harold Sloas
Fury Hunter
Herbert Ross
J. Ross Fleetwood
University of Missouri
New Madrid
Trade notes from midwestern livestock sale
George Vetter of Commerce brought eight heifers averaging 851 pounds to the Producers alleys where they sold at 4.00 dollars per cwt. John Wipfler of Oran sold eleven hogs averaging 214 pounds at 14.10 dollars per cwt.
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George Vetter
Commerce
John Wipfler
Oran
Ladies Invited to Attend Event
Invitation announces a forthcoming gathering inviting women to attend. Details on time place or organizers are not fully readable. The notice emphasizes inclusion and community involvement.
Cake and Pie Sale for War Bond Drive in Matthews
Auctioneer Lenzie Beck persuaded Matthews area to spend $25000 on cakes and pies at a war bond auction held Friday in the Matthews gym. The Big Prairie Township quota is $30000 and leaders expect it to double when all sales are tallied.
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Lenzie Beck
Matthews
Big Prairie Township
Matthews Gymnasium
Notice to readers to report missed Herald delivery
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