Missouri G I Starts Avalanche of Clothes for Orphans
Masters Marion Waggener and Bill Finley led a Missouri G I effort to clothe Kereen orphans with new garments. Civic clubs and individuals donated jackets stockings underwear and stocking caps while Kiwanis Lions and church groups funded nearly 250 dollars in mailing costs. Volunteers packed over 80 cartons as merchants donated warm out of style garments and rural collectors contributed by the armful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Waggener
Bill Finley
Armiload
Avalanche of Clothes for Korean Orphans Drives Local Help
In Charleston Missouri GI Jerry Finley plans to finish service with the Air Force at home for Christmas after launching Operation Snowfall to aid Korean orphans. He sparked local response by appealing to the Charleston Enterprise Courier editor Art Wallhausen, and pledges of clothes poured in from two Boy Scout troops and townspeople to clothe children aged 3 to 16 facing freezing winter conditions.
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Jerry Finley
Charleston
Kim
Air Force
United States
Art Wallhausen
Charleston Enterprise Courier
Korea
Wallhausen
Glo Candles Sweep the County In Craft Drive
About 3000 Glo candles were handcrafted by Scott County homemakers and high school girls under a countywide training sponsored by the Scott County Homemakers Council. Mrs Ruth Dennis assisted, and Paul and Mrs DeWitt of University City supervised the Benton session on October 299 with seventeen women from ten Extension Clubs participating.
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Scott County
Scott County Homemakers Council
Paul DeWitt
University City
Benton
Ruth Dennis
Extension Club
1952 Extension Activities in New Madrid County
Drought challenged New Madrid County farmers and homemakers yet a prosperous year followed. County Extension reports show 582 leaders aiding 1959 days, 409 articles published, 2063 farm visits to 659 farms, 2434 bulletins, 4355 telephone/office inquiries, and 2862 letters. The Farm Bureau with 901 members funds programs. total 1952 cost $8050. Bean and cotton spraying saved potential large sums. 330 farmers tested 735 soil samples across 82,220 acres. 20 miles of ditches surveyed. rice levee planning noted. Sikeston 100 Bushel Corn Club had 93 members averaging 37 bushels amid drought.
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New Madrid
Missouri College of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Land Grant College
McCrate Equipment Company
Portageville
KCRV
Caruthersville
Aganta
College of Agriculture
Sikeston
Nematode control boosts crop yield in Missouri demonstration
A cooperative demonstration plot with a major chemical company shows one half bale more per acre using nematode control in cotton. Ten percent of cropland could benefit, with 4 H club pilots for two bale per acre. Youth work highlights include 824 4-H members, 984 projects, and 1500 attendees at events, plus 360 homemaking members across extension clubs.
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Misouri Producers Association
Lymal Smith
Lilbourn
Route 1
Jack Sittner
New Madrid County
Alfred Byrd
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Chas. H. Butlers
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McCoy-Tanner Bldg
Ronald Tucker
Clue
Ann Nant
Trarket
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Bare
Das Cassy
Associated Natural Gas Company
Sikeston, Missouri
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