Scott County Punishes Gambling, Dempster Promises Action
The Herald commends Prosecuting Attorney elect Robert Dempster for his pledge that there will be no gambling in Scott county during his term if he and his associates can prevent it. The paper notes residents want firm enforcement and urges full cooperation with officials to uphold laws.
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Robert Dempster
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Scott County
Dempster
Ilinois
One Acre Farm Story prompts earths limits debate
Wade Tucker, a Southeast Missouri farmer of Sikeston, grows fruit and nursery stock on one acre, illustrating how productive small plots can be. The piece argues each person needs a share of cultivable soil, citing experts and historic views, and contrasts with calls for consumption or war. It also notes Chiang Kai-shek's expected New Year statement and a Veterans Administration hospital contract tally.
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Wade Tucker
Sikeston
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Los Angeles Times
Thomas Jefferson
Scott County CROP report shows $31,018.61 donated
The Scott county CROP report to December 24 lists 31,018.61 in grains and cash from Scott countians aiding destitute Europeans and Asians. Baptist and Methodist churches, the Sikeston Nazarene, Lutherans, Crowder Church of God, and Catholic parishes contributed varying sums, with grains included. Contributions continue accepted at local elevators and via county organizers. The week’s weather ranged from rain to sunshine with colder today.
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Scott County
Christian Rural Overseas Program
William
Baker
George W. Kirk
Sikeston First Baptist
Vancluser Baptist
Kawanee Baptist
Bell City
Benton Baptist
Sikeston First Methodist Church
Chaffee
Kelso
Benton
New Hamburg
Joe Caldwell
Vancyser Gin Company
Floyd Sparks
Scott County Milling Company
Sikeston
Oran
William J. Baker
Sikeston High School
Missouri
Sanitation Engineer Addresses Kiwanis Meeting
James Noel of the Missouri Department of Public Health and Welfare spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Dunn Hotel about health department policies on water and sewer systems in Southeast Missouri. He noted 40 percent of regional water systems fail minimum bacteria tests, highlighted milk and food ordinances, and urged local health unit formation.
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State Department of Public Health and Welfare
Missouri
Kiwanis Club
Dunn Hotel
E. L. Corbin
Noel
Department of Health
United States Health Department
Sikeston
Mr. Banks
J. J. Beatley
Butler-Foster Milling Co
Morley
Clint Denman Jr
Earl Collins
Cape Girardeau
Mo-Kan
Babson 1949 Outlook by Roger W Babson
Babson analyzes 1949 with warnings of lower total business, weaker profits, and higher inventories. He predicts continued war prep, possible price controls, debt reduction, and shifts in taxes and subsidies. Stock and real estate trends favor diversification, cautious lending, and selective investment, with inflation risks tied to production and wages.
Judge Rowland Named to State PMA Committer in Missouri
Judge M. R. Rowland of Caruthersville has been appointed to succeed Bert Femmer of New Madrid County on the Missouri State Production and Marketing Administration. Femmer becomes Administrator's Fieldman covering Missouri Nebraska Kansas Colorado and Wyoming with offices in Missouri and Washington. Rowland, born near St James, Mo, built a farming career in Phelps and Pemiscot counties, owning 14 000 acres in Phelps and 20 000 in Pemiscot and New Madrid, plus a cotton gin and other business interests.
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Caruthersville
Bert Femmer
New Madrid County
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Femmer
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
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St. James
Phelps County
Pemiscot County
Rowland
Pemiscot
New Madrid
Annual Soils and Crops Conference in New Madrid
The Soils and Crops Conference Committee of New Madrid County announces a January 13 program led by O T Sam Coleman soils specialist from the Missouri College of Agriculture. The day runs 9 45 a m to 3 p m at New Madrid High School with a soil testing lab planned for operation by Thursday. Other speakers include A J Anderson on fertilizer aided cotton yields and John Brown on soybean planting density with data from the University Experimental Field. A W Matson on farm cotton varieties. Charles Beis on soil conservation payments. A J Renner on the State Seed Show January 19 20. Bennett Commer on lab operations and soil sampling. and Herbert Rolf summarizing key program points and 1949 recommendations. The committee urges broad farmer attendance with outreach to women and business people.
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Soils and Crops Conference Committee
New Madrid County
O. T
Sam) Coleman
Missouri College of Agrculture
New Madrid High School
Coleman
A. J. Anderson
Sikeston
John Brown
University
A. W. Matson
Gideon
Missouri College of Agriculture Experiment Station
Charles Beis
Production and Marketing Administration
A. J. Renner
Bennett Commer
Herbert Rolf
New Madrid
Former Prisoner of War Faces Reckless Driving Charge
A former prisoner of war stood in court on charges of reckless driving after a prior parole case surfaced. The defendant sought leniency citing possible job loss and home ownership, but the judge upheld the sentence. Separate cases included Charles Levi House pleading guilty to careless driving under intoxication and receiving 60 days in jail.
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Sugg
Montgomery
Charles Levi House
House
State Highway Patrol
West
Charles Poggs
Benton Harbor
Mich
Sikeston
Josie McElwee
Felker Street
Sunset Addition
McElwee
Yarbrough
Big Year for Missouri 4-H Clubs in 1948
Missouri 4-H clubs reported a productive 1948 with farm outputs over 2.5 million dollars and 34 418 members in 113 counties. Blue ribbons reached 16 percent. activities included 331 tours, 335 achievement days, 5032 in attendance at club camps, and extensive training in wildlife, safety, health, and demonstration.
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Missouri
Robert Clough
Columbia
Clough
St. Joseph
University of Missouri
Christmas Seal sales slow in Scott county
With more than $2000 already received from the sale of Christmas Seals in Scott county, receipts are slowing down and it is believed little more money will be received this year. The total may reach $2100 or even $2200.
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Scott County
Missouri State University seeks 9.84 million for campus buildings
Columbia Mo The University of Missouri Board of Curators will request 9 840 000 in appropriations to finance new buildings on the Columbia campus for 1949 51 Biennial period. President Middlebush cites heavy enrollment and need to replace temporary classrooms.
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University of Missouri Board of Curators
General Assembly
Frederick A. Middlebush
University
Middlebush
Waters Hall
Defoe Hall
South Dormitory Group
Sikeston residents eye inaugural events for Smith and Truman
It is believed several Sikeston residents will attend Forrest Smith’s Missouri gubernatorial inauguration in Jefferson City on January 10, and at least a few Sikeston people will witness Harry Truman’s presidential inauguration in Washington on January 20.
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Forrest Smith
Missouri
Jefferson City
Harry Truman
United States
Washington
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