Lennis James Family Wins Second in Plant-to-Prosper
Scott County notes reveal Lennis and Mrs James of Blodgett placed second in the 1944 Plant-to-Prosper Tenant Division with plans to move to land ownership. Archie Joyner of Pascola won first, Ernest Woolverton of Gideon took third as dairy club members outlined calf-raising rations and farm management tips under Missouri guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennis James
Blodgett
Missouri
Archie Joyner
Pascola
Pemiscot County
Ernest Woolverton
Gideon
New Madrid
Farmers Must Declare Estimate of Income Tax
The 1944 act requires farmers with gross income of 500 dollars or more to file an estimated tax declaration by January 15, 1945, on Form 1010ES unless filing Form 1040. Penalties apply for late or missing declarations. Deputy collectors will assist in Scott County towns Sikeston January 5 and Benton January 10–12 at no charge. A classified ad from St Louis area mentions a baby and mother finding a temporary home with Pvt. Anisgard recently moved from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Scott County
Sikeston
Court House
Benton
St. Lows
Harry W. Anisgard
Pvt
Anisgard
Armed Forces
New York
St. Louis
The Herald Report Promises Believable Headlines
A jaded note hints readers to trust The Herald as a source of credible stories while offering brisk coverage of local events and notable happenings through concise reporting and familiar style.
Scott County AAA Committeemen for 1945
Evm Burke was reelected to head the Scott County AAA at the county convention on December 16. Officers include Coy N. Mayfield vice-chairman Roy M. Johnson regular member Almont R. Howell first alternate John H. Daniel Sr. second alternate and Kelen Miles Wilkinson secretary-treasurer. Delegates and community committeemen were elected for Commerce Kelso Moreland Morley Sandywoods Sylvania Tywappity with named delegates alternates chairmen and members. The 1945 program notes adjust regular set-aside payments and add a $100 special allowance for dam construction for livestock water, plus specific rules for hayseed harvesting and seed alfalfa and red clover payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evm Burke
Scott County
Coy N. Mayfield
Roy M. Johnson
Almont R. Howell
John H. Daniel Sr
Kelen Miles Wilkinson
Commerce
EK. A. Sprenger
H. D. Miller
Frank V. Klueppel
Morley
Evin Burke
Jim Mac Emerson
Marshall Page
Roy Phillips
Richland
Ray Marshall
Elmer Grant
Royle Lackey
F. W. van Horne
Sandywoods
Co. N. Mayfield
Crista Paschall
Roy Howell
Winfred Strayhorn
Sylvania
R. Q. Black
Ernest Hanselman
T. E. McMillan
Louis Elkins
Missouri
King Cotton Seeks Candidates For 1945 Maid Of Cotton
The National Cotton Council invites 18 to 25 year old natives of 17 cotton states to enter the 1945 Maid of Cotton contest. The winner, named February 6 in Memphis, receives a 90 day war bond sales tour with training in New York and a chaperoned appearance. Applications due January 20 via P O Box 18 Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
National Cotton Council Today
America
New York
National Cotton Council
Tennessee
Linwood Gisclard
Louisiana State University
Treasury Department
The
Council
Memphis Cotton Carnival Association
Cotton Exchanges of
New Orleans
Farmers to pay portion of conservation material costs
The notice states no payment for harvesting lespedera and no poundage for any seed. It requires all farmers receiving 1945 conservation materials to make a cash payment of about 30 percent of the materials' cost.
Farm plan signing deadline for 1945 payments set
A farm plan must be signed before June 1, 1945 to qualify for conservation payments. The text notes the discovery of potato chips by Pedro de Cieza de Leon in 1538, describing early chips cured by frost and dried rather than cooked by heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro de Cieza de Leon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott County Farm Activities
Joe C. Caldwell
Hazel B. Evans
Wylie
Simon Jirik
Jirik
Missouri College of Agriculture
Jerseys
Guernseys
Holstein
Herman Hooker
James Miller
Marilyn Hinkle
Ralph Hooker
Herald
Scott County Aaa
Merry Christmas
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sikeston Paint and
Kem-Tone
Young Building
Center St
SWP Quality Paints
King Cotton
Maid of Cotton
Dan Cupid
Air Forces
Sikeston Marble Works
Fred Cole
W. C. Edwards
Sikeston, Mo
R. D. Clayton
Ify al Wnarld
Sagar
Powell Insurance Agency Welsh Building
Sikeston, Missouri
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