Congress Must Act On Payment of AAA Checks
R L Furry explains AAA funds are unavailable for contract payments as Congress must appropriate money. Many questions arise about 1936 89 wheat contracts, but no signed contracts exist since AAA was struck down. A Scott county Agricultural Planning Committee will study conditions to guide future basic crops and livestock numbers, with township meetings planned to involve farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Congress
Washington
Scott County
Supreme Court
Extension Board
Vera Anthony
Miss Anthony
Arabella Dannenmueller
Arnold
Community Sale Draws Largest Attendance Yet
The Sikeston Auction Company last Saturday held the largest sale volume in its history at Matthews Wagon Yard. Many items of high value were offered and attendance was strong. Future auctions move to the new east town barn with the next sale set for Saturday February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Auction Company
McCord & Matthews
Matthews Wagon Yard
Piedmont Farmer Killed on Highway 61
Samuel D. Henderson, 57, a Piedmont area farmer, was killed late Sunday night on Highway 61 west of Cape Girardeau while leading and riding a horse. The auto, driven by Frank Milde, blinded by an approaching car, struck Henderson and the horse. Henderson’s wife had moved to Cape Girardeau earlier. The Herald notes the incident in local county coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Henderson
Piedmont
Highway
Cape Girardeau
Henderson
Frank Milde
Albert Milde
Cape
Young Milde
How Farmers May Sell Unlabeled Field Seeds
The Herald explains Missouri field seed law exemptions for selling unlabeled seeds. Seeds may be sold unlabelled only when for food or feed, to merchants for re cleaning, in store for re cleaning, or by the grower on premises without advertisement or carrier delivery. It bans hauling unlabeled seed to merchants for sale. The law covers most field seeds except cotton seed and lists many included species such as grasses, legumes, millets, and cereals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Missouri
Canada
Improved service for Frisco passengers
Frisco Railway announces free pillows for coach and chair car passengers on trains between St. Louis and Memphis. The policy began with service on January 9 night trains, part of ongoing efforts to boost comfort and economy.
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ST. Louis
Frisco Railway
Memphis
Cotton Farmers Oppose Tax On Cottonseed Oil
Dallas Texas January 15 1936 Cotton growers rally to defend cottonseed oil against proposed taxes and discriminatory legislation. J R McCrary leading Texas Cooperative Council and American Cotton Cooperative Association warns against campaigns by dairy lobbyists and H R 9865 taxing margarine. He stresses cottonseed oil as a key South crop and urges united action to protect markets and price.
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Dallas
Texas
J. R. McCrary
Texas Cooperative Council
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
American Cotton Cooperative Association
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Cotton Committee
Washington
McCrary
South
Congress
Gerald J. Boileau
Wisconsin
Chaffee Frisco Conductor Dead
M. L. Smith freight conductor for Brisco railroad died at his Chaffee home after two months illness. Born March 23, 1879 in Jonesboro Illinois, he served since 1907. Survived by widow and eleven children, plus brother Harry Smith and sisters Roberta Hites and Della Blair. Arrow Rock project hires 500 laborers for $70,000 appropriation. Arrow Rock Tavern sits nearby.
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M. L. Smith
Brisco
Chaffee
Mr. Smith
Jonesboro
Ill
Smith
Harry Smith
Roberta Hites
St. Louis
Della Blair
Akron
Ohio
Canalou Woman Is Buried Here Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Co. Sharrock age 67 were held from the Canalou residence Saturday morning with Rev Herschel Yates officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park cemetery Sikeston with Dempster service. She died Thursday night after months of heart disease. Born near Patton September 19 1867 she was daughter of Solomon Presnell. Married Stephen Elsworth Sharrock March 18 1888 they moved to Canalou twelve years ago. She was active in the Methodist church for over 50 years. Survived by husband three brothers Dr G W H Presnell mayor of Sikeston Dr C C Presnell of St Louis and Dr A A V Presnell of Kennett one grandson Lem Sharrock of St Louis.
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Sarah Co. Sharrock
Canalou
Herschel Yates
Methodist
Memorial Park
Sikeston
Dempster
Sharrock
Patton
C. C. Presnell
St Louis
A. A. V. Presnell
Kennett
Lem Sharrock
St. Louis
Local visitors and ill notices fill Blodgett page
John Miller of Advance visited Saturday while Mrs. Josephine Colley remains seriously ill at home. Weekend guests included Jack Mullin Aubrey Ratcliffe of Cooter with Miss Glenda Clippard and Mr Mrs J F Nunnelee and sons in town. Mrs R H Mackley moved to Southeast Missouri Hospital after illness. Rev Kirkendall preached at the Methodist church and dined with Mr and Mrs Wm Berendes. Mr and Mrs Charles Owensby of Anniston visited Laura Chewning, confined at home by illness.Mrs J F Nunnelee E J Nienstedt Ben F Marshall R A Green and M Cope hosted Florence Marshall in Cape Girardeau. Gus Fredericks family and Jake Barks of Jackson also spent Sunday.
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John Miller
Advance
Josephine Colley
Jack Mullin
Aubrey Ratcliffe
Cooter
Glenda Clippard
J. F. Nunnelee and
Eugene
Joe Robert
John Fred Nunnelee
R. H. Mackley
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Kirkendall
Methodist Church
Wm. Berendes
Charles Owensby
Anniston
Laura Chewning
Mesdames
J. F. Nunnelee
E. J. Nienstedt
Installation of Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge Officers
Mr and Mrs J E Godwin and family hosted weekend visitors Wm Muse of Milwaukee and D Bailey of Ironton. D P Bailey remains critically ill. A joint installation of Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge officers occurred in the hall Wednesday with Mrs Cleo Cooper installing officer for Eastern Star and W Glen McCain for the Masons. Out of town guests included Mrs Elia Shy of St Louis and others from Chaffee Cape Girardeau Benton and nearby areas. Eastern Star officers named and Masonic officers installed include Roy Green Ada Chewning Moore and Pearman among others. Roy Green served as Worshipful Master and Dr E J Nienstedt as Senior Warden.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Cleo Cooper
Chaffee
W. Glen McCain
Masons
Elia Shy
St. Louis
Martina
Barclay
Chronister
McCain
Green Stovall
Cape Girardeau
Q. F
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.L. Furry
Scott County Farm Extension
Rogers and Young
Central Association
Ecommitteemen
Bayer Aspirin
the Herald
Frisco
A.C. Scott
Matthews
New Madrid County
A. C. Scott Estate
R. A. McCord
G. F. Deane
Chaffee Frisco
Arrow Rock
Arrow Rock Tavern
Patronize Herald Advertisers
Champion Road
Highway 61
Ford
John Deere Lister
F. Higginbottom
Glenn Matthews
Blodgett News
Mrs
J. E. Godwin
Wm. Muse
Milwaukee
Wis
D. Bailey
Ironton
Bailey Home
D. P. Bailey
Powell
Insurance Agency
Keith
Southeast Missouri Telephone Company
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