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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

8

Rift Among Farm Leaders Reported

A Washington report says a rift exists among farm leaders including the National Grange and the American Farm Bureau Federation over proposed legislation. The Grange denounced reviving unconstitutional measures and issued a ten-point program emphasizing subsidies, land use, and export controls while stressing honest money and rural credit.

Washington Associated Press National Grange Administration Agricultural American Farm Bureau Federation The Grange Grange Executive Committee Senate House Agriculture Committees

WPA Weekly Report Details Scott County Project Progress

The district WPA reports current construction in Scott county includes Sikeston city hall renovation finished at 734.58 dollars with four workers for 30 days, a water reservoir project at 17,893.93 dollars with 26 workers for 70 days at 96.783 percent, and several street improvements in Oran Chaffee Sllmo Fornfelt and Commerce with varying costs, crews, and completion percentages. New projects announced include work in Stoddard Dunklin Pemiscot and Cape Girardeau counties with a total allocation of 25,044 dollars and start dates from January 16 to January 21, led by district director C. L. Blanton Jr.

Sikeston Oran Chaffee Sllmo Fornfelt Perkins Scott County Commerce Cc. L. Blanton Jr Works Progress Administration Stoddard County Dunklin County Pemiscot County Cape Girardeau County Stoddard Castor Township Center Salem Streets Essex Richland Township Bernie Elk Township Lenath Bucoda Campbell Clarkton Pemiscot Caruthersville Little Prairie Road Paxico

Good Pastures Are Money Makers for New Madrid County Farms

County Agent Broom urges farmers to cut feed costs with improved pastures. A small herd can benefit, starting now with Korean Lespedeza seeded by late March, sowing 20 pounds per acre and using a nurse crop like oats. The method boosts green feed in hot months and aids soil conservation while improving livestock health by reducing parasites.

New Madrid Broom Columbia New Madrid County

Farm acreage sales in Scott County Missouri

Possession about January first. 40 acres cultivated and improved for 1200 dollars with terms of 200 cash and remainder 83.68 yearly including principal and interest. 60 acres cultivated and improved for 2400 dollars with terms 400 cash and remainder 167.36 yearly. 138 percent acres cultivated and improved priced 3800 dollars with 800 cash and remainder 251 yearly. 246 acres, 190 cultivated, unusually well improved on an improved road priced 7200 dollars with 1200 cash and remainder 502 yearly. 320 acres, about 230 cultivated, exceptionally fine land on an improved road priced 11500 dollars with 1500 cash and remainder 802.40 yearly including principal and interest. About 90 acres wheat 50 acres rye over and some oats soon go with farm. Yearly payments amount to 2 or 3 dollars per acre. For details contact Caleb Smith Union Central Office Scott County Milling Co Building Sikeston Mo. WHY RENT?

Caleb Smith Union Central Scott County Milling Co Sikeston, Mo

Russell-Bradley Group Meets, Plans Feb Meeting

The Russell-Bradley missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. O. T. Elder's home with Mrs. L L. Conatser as assistant hostess. After a business session a play titled Intangible Inheritance was presented. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 11 at an announced location.

Russell-Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist Church O. T. Elder L L. Conatser

Book Club to Review It Can t Happen Here

Mrs James Matthews will lead a review of Sinclair Lewis It Can t Happen Here at the next Book Club meeting. The session is at Mrs H E Reuber s home on Tuesday afternoon January 21.

Sinclair Lewis James Matthews Book Club H. E. Reuber

Two Marriage Licenses Issued in County This Year

Only two marriage licenses have been issued from the recorder's office at Benton to date this year. The couples are Wade H. Cracraft and Clara Ruade of Cape Girardeau and Elbert Wallace and Lavola Foster of Vanduser.

Recorder’s Office Benton Wade H. Cracraft Clara Ruade Cape Girardeau Elbert Wallace Lavola Foster Vanduser

Real Estate Transfers in New Madrid County

Edwin H Riley and Elizabeth Morgan acquire lot 11 block EB New Madrid for 450 dollars. Sharp and wife transfer NW quarter of NE quarter and NE quarter of NW quarter and NW quarter of NW quarter and SW quarter of NE quarter in section 36 township 22 range 12 for 1400 dollars. Bettie Butts Long and husband to W M Moore half of NW quarter section 5 township 24 range 13 covering 80.97 acres for 3250 dollars. Dave Buchanan and wife to O W Kell and wife lots 7 and 8 block 10 Catron for 600 dollars. Stewart Hoover and wife to Southeast Missouri Farms Inc north half NW quarter and 15 acres in north part of SW quarter NW quarter section 35 township 23 range 13 totaling 95 acres for 1 dollar. Wm Say Sr to R A Leonberger and wife lots 22 23 26 27 range F Lilbourn for 325 dollars. Chas B Baker and wife to E A Matthews west half of NW half of section 36 township 21 range 10 for 100 dollars. J M Shell and wife to B B Forest 25 feet of ground 20 feet off east side of lot 2 and five feet off west side of lot 3 block 1 Matthews for 70 dollars.

Edwin H. Riley Elizabeth Morgan New Madrid EF. Sharp D. M. Smith Bettie Butts Long W. M. Moore Dave Buchanan O. W. Kell Stewart Hoover Southeast Missouri Farms, Inc Northwest Quarter Secion Wm. Say Sr R. A. Leonberser F.” Lilbourn Chas. B. Baker E. A. Matthews J. M. Shell B. B. Forest Matthews

Service organizes power to keep industry moving

The text emphasizes electricity as the central economic factor, linking power supply to every bought item. It argues for a dedicated human organization to ensure continuous service with round the clock readiness, highlighting the need for an uninterrupted power system.

Fined for Being Drunk and Fighting in Sikeston

Police Court in Sikeston heard four cases for drunkenness and street fighting. Frank Baker, Charles Hargraves and Kelley Tolbert faced fines for drinking and disturbing the peace with multiple payments arranged. Will Adams, a transient, was fined eight dollars with payment plans, while Tolbert’s prior fine was added to a total of twenty two dollars for nonpayment.

Sikeston W. H. Carter Frank Baker Gid Daniel Charles Hargraves Billy Walker West Malone Avenue Will Adams Kelley Tolbert

Notice of Drainage District 34 Refinancing Offer

New Madrid County Missouri Court allows 50 percent settlement of delinquent taxes including 1935 assessments to refinance Drainage District 34. Immediate payment required. after Jan 20 1936 suit for full amount. James V Conran attorney. Patronize Herald Advertisers.

New Madrid Missouri New Madrid County James V. Conran

For Sale Three Good Mules and Farm Implements

For sale two mules and farming implements from a 160 acre holding with 85 acres of rye. Seller Gale and Ward Enterline, Route Two, Box 79, Sikeston Missouri.

Gale and Ward Sikeston

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