Committeemen Learn About 1939 Program At Meeting
At a New Madison school gathering thirty nine community committeemen discussed the 1939 Agricultural Conservation program under Assistant County Agent Lane. He urged focus on conserving soil, providing food, and farmers’ fair income, outlining Farm Plans for Participation and penalties for noncompliance. The talk linked program goals to the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madad Ingh
Moncey
Agen. Lane
Lane
Congress
Cattle on Feed Up in Missouri and Corn Belt Regions
Missouri January 1 1939 cattle on feed rose 12 percent from a year earlier. Nationally eleven Corn Belt states show a 7 percent rise while western states and Lancaster PA report declines. Stocker and feeder shipments into Missouri in six months exceed last year by about 22 000 head with more calves included this year. Cattle feeders expect two thirds of on feed to be marketed after April with the rest spread over four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
Januar
Apri
Corn Belt
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Increased Grain Stock On Missouri Farms In 1939
Missouri farm storage shows higher corn and oats stocks on January 1 1939 than a year earlier while wheat supplies fell by about 11 percent. The total value of corn on farms was estimated near 590000 dollars, around 8 percent higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
4 H Club Formed in Ward Community
Boys and girls and parents in the Ward community near Morley met at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Watson Mondey night to organize a 4 H Club. Fourteen youths formed the club on a community basis with eight choosing dairy heifers and six choosing purebred gifts. Officers elected: Odell Mayfield president, Bill Watson vice president, Jack Finney secretary-treasurer, Gene McMullin reporter, Betty Watson C N Mayfield leader, Forest Watson assistant leader. The club will meet the second Wednesday each month at members homes and additional projects may be added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Forrest Watson Mondey
Odell Mayfield
Bill Watson
Jack Finney
Gene McMullin
Betty Watson
C.N Mayfield
Forest Watson
Continental Adopts Zigzag Newspaper Ads In 1939 Budget
Caruthersville council approves a 4085 purchase of a new fire truck with a 100 gallon booster tank and ladders. In Ponca City Oklahoma, Continental's 1939 advertising plan centers on newspapers, with A J Rabe stating the budget allocates most funds to newspaper space and introduces Zigzag reading to reduce eye strain.
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Caruthersville
Ponca City
Okla
Continental O:l
J. Rabe
Rabe
Continental
Scott County Farmers At Qutlock Meeting
Scott County farmers attended a meeting in Masser on October to discuss the 1939 agricultural prices and income outlook. Attendees included Lows Albrecht and Walter Welsman of Lime, Ella Fikuart home demonstration agent, James Meyers, and county agent. Ralph Looms Gordon Nance and Madonna Fitzgerald led the session for the Missouri College of Agriculture Economics Dept. Specialists said 1939 farm income should rise from 1935 levels, while input costs stay near 1958 levels, suggesting real income for farm families will be higher in 1959 than 1958.
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Scott County
Masser
Lows Albrecht
Walter Welsman
Mass
Ella Fikuart
James Meyers
Ralph Looms
Gordon Nance
Muss Madonna Fitzgerald
Agricultural Economics Department
Missouri College of Agrculture
Morley News Social Roundup From St Louis To Sikeston
Wm Foster and L M Gulhten visited business in Louisville while others like Mr and Mrs Alford Bryanton and extended families spent time in Matthews Sikeston and Dexter attending church meetings and social gatherings. Community members traveled to St Louis Farmington and Forvelt for visits and events including church repairs and missionary society meetings.
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Wm. Foster
St Louis
Alford Bryanton
Matthews Sandiy
W. May
Skeston
R & Tortins
Fornfelt
J EF Smith
Marjorie
Fredericktown
Joe Leshe
Sikeston
Lutie P
Leslie Sunray
Leo Fontoma
Janet Sue Ord
Fred Jones Jr
Oer Skester
Lo Ford Surray
Lee Welman
Martha Wellman
Cape Girarceau
Mildred Welman
Bonne Terre
Enrollees Added to New Madrid CCC Camp Roster
Seven men joined the New Madrid CCC drainage camp on Thursday January 12 raising the roster to 191. New enrollees include James W Alien of Imo Linus Heisserer of Commerce James F Hunt of Gideon Lyman D Price and Berry J Cruse of Morley Richard R Yeakey and Arthur Faulkner of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
CCC
James W Alien
Imo
Linus Heisserer
Commerce
Gideon
Lyman D. Price
Berry J Cruse
Morley
Richard R Yeakey
Arthur Faulkner
Sikeston
Made Hid CCC Camp Buys New Movie Projector
The CCC camp installs a sound motion picture projector with a phonograph system and announcers. The program includes the Musical Swamp Angels and camp safety talks with films, radio programs, and Sunday shows when visitors attend. Scoutmaster Montgomery hosts a film contest. several campers earned trips to New Madrind and transportation aid is listed.
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Wrest
Swamp Angels
Ciap
B E Montgomery
New Madrind
Liong Cun
Melder
Ste‘l
Montgomery
Ouys
ELO Vescecarrier
Wy. Gucer
James Best
Ben Muller
Malden Scouts Guests of CCC Enrollees
The Boy Scouts of Malden were guests of the enrolled and supervisory members of the New Malden CCC drainage camp for supper on Wednesday night January 11. Nineteen members of Troop 76 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Malden
Mand CCC
Troop 76
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the Herald
Scott County Farmers
Qutlock
J. M. Colvin
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Corno
Morley News
Oran
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J R Lee
Frank Jones
J QO Brasher
Alfred Bryant
District Worants Missionary Union
Forvtelt On Weeresaay
Aroard
Cass Wolpers
Poplar Bluff
Wolbers
Elmira Bynum
Lune Evans
Bynum
J D Eskridge
Farmington
Els Young
Co. R. Elmore
Charleston
Farmieston
Eskridge
Theodore Hopper
Cff
Porter
Prank Jones
the Worley
Ernest Jones
Cynthia Cur Nins
Jess Porter
Norman Murphy
Dave Mize
Margaret Porter
Watson Mize
Mion Gublland
LW Atay
Leta Foster
CCC Ciav
Herald
Malden Scouts
Venice
Conoco
Fender
Hatchery
North Kingshighway
Archie Cooks
Russell Barnes Morehouse
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Stroud & Lindensch
Defield
East Prairie
Drake Auto Service
Matthews
Kluge’s Hill
Cconoco
Supe
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