Weekend Hospital Caseload, Fourth of July Wrecks
Numerous weekend injuries and hospital admissions reported with Calvin Presley in critical condition after a refrigerator incident at Blackburn Grill. A car collision on Base Me Ene Road sent several to the hospital for treatment. Firecracker blast caused facial injuries. two treated and dismissed. A swimming incident left a knee gash and minor injuries. Local show and names referenced. overall coverage details chaotic but notes several minor to serious cases and hospitalizations.
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Calvin Presley
Hinchin
Presley Refrigeration
Blackburn Grill
Kuongshighway
Gladys
Presley
Prestey
Jeyners
Levieda Dane
St. Tote
Loretts Et
Piinton
Trentay
Ocaegitirk
Teoretta H.oWere
Potheel Rodeo Nears Its Eighth Week Event Plans
Fragmented notes describe the upcoming Potheel Rodeo eight weeks away with mentions of participants such as Jones Cus and Mie and Chub teint. The clues reference committees, possible discussions with Maver Chas Ho Butler Walker and the Tareecs, and a basketball or ball park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Cus
Butler Walker
Sikeston Pool Sees Crowds Over Holiday Weekend
The Sikeston swimming pool drew large crowds with about 500 visitors Saturday and 490 on Sunday while weekday totals varied. Attendance lagged behind last year due to cooler, rainier weather, though 1000 people used the pool in June 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Jeane
Rainier
Geenem
County Committees Report On FHA Loans From Office
Approximately 180 loan applications from farmers in Scott and Mississippi Counties were approved during the fiscal year ending June 30 by the Farmers Home Administration County Committees. Loans totaled $533,510 for equipment, livestock, operating expenses, and to improve family-type farms. funds also for soil and water conservation and emergency needs. Committee members and remarks note loans only after private credit is unavailable and emphasize borrower record keeping and budgeting.
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Farmers A
Scott
Mississippi
Farmers Home Administration
George C. Cunninghaum
Scott County
Emil A. Sprenger
Commerce
Otto L. Theiseen
Chaffee
William F. Cale
Froute 4
Sikeston
Charles E. Lankford
Birtland
Lawrence A. Simpson
Charleston
Charles L. Howton
Wolf Island
Sprenger
Lankford
Mississippi County Committee
Baryso
Alco
Ecuip
Gissiga
S.kecon
Onetaire
Balidine
Croartestom
Mlissenei
Pocky Read Ahead For Program To Aid Low Income Farmers
Amid debate in Congress about a new farm aid program tied to income under 1000 dollars, critics including Representative Jamie Whitten contend Secretary Benson is spending too much on research and extending farm units. A House committee plans a series of county hearings this fall to push for added funding and new authority for the Farmers Home Administration.
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Bram
Benson
Jamie Whitten
Mississaiii
Theouse
Westensien
Farmers Home Administration
National Grange Master Proposes 5 Point Plan To Bolster Family Farm
Herschel Newsom, Master of the National Grange, calls safeguarding the family farm urgent. He outlines a five point program: boost farmers bargaining power, revise farm price supports, finish land capacity surveys and strengthen soil and water conservation, create a credit program for family farm operators, and expand research and education for farm efficiency and rural living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange Master
Herschel de Newson
National Grange
Newsom
Parasite Impact on Young Versus Adult Animals
As a general rule young animals are more severely affected by parasites than older animals. In wider humann resistance may be broken down and severe parasite infection result.
Itch-Me-Not Presentation and Trial of Cure
Fragmentary health note mentions itching and rash symptoms. References a product or remedy with unclear success and a promise of refund. Text appears as garbled patient instruction with several disjoint ideas and no clear date or location.
AVMA warns against indiscriminate copper use in livestock
The American Veterinary Medical Association cautions livestock owners to have copper sulfate treatments prescribed by a veterinarian. Farmers risking poisoning stock with small drinking-water doses are advised to seek professional guidance. When dairy herds face a "hard milker" issue, a veterinarian can often perform a simple operation to fix the problem.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA
Growing Belief Price Supports Fail To Solve Farm Problem
A rising view that neither flexible nor rigid price supports solve the farm problem is spreading among many people. Alternatives include a compromise program with larger acreage allotments, a modified program tied to quality, a two price scheme for wheat and rice, and a family farm plan offering stepped support on the initial production values.
County Producers To Vote On Wool, Lamb Program
Scott County producers prepare to vote on a wool and lamb marketing referendum as part of a national program. The measure would levy deductions from wool payments and liveweight lambs to fund promotion and advertising efforts, with eligibility rules set for sheep owners aged six months or older since January 1955. Results announced around September 1 after ballots are tallied.
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Harold Athoff
Seat
ASC
Idl
Boeferodim
Dade Freim Wood Pasanetits
Agri
Volcore
Busca
Comnte
Batots
Athoff
Cs Ane
Bamkoet
Candlelight seen 14 miles away on clear LA night
A clear night lets observers in Los Angeles glimpse a candle light up to 14 miles distant. The report notes visibility and the striking distance achieved under calm air.
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Los Angeles
Best 4-H award programs honor merit and achievement
The top 4-H members nationally are recognized through three award programs Achievement Citizenship and Leadership. About 700000 club members participate with Ford Motor Company funding awards at county state sectional and national levels. The Leadership program honors top leaders with county winners advancing.
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Edward Foss Wilson
Congress
Thos. E. Wilson
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
United States
Washington, D. C
Cooperative Extension Service
National Committee On Boys
Ford Motor Company
4-H
Countywide 4-H Mother Daughter Tea Honors Leaders
About 50 attended the June 20 event at Benton Methodist Church as orchids were presented to Scott County 4-H leaders from Benton Diehlstadt Lusk Oran and Tri City clubs. Absent leaders were also named. The program featured group singing led by Dora May Germain, a color film Heads Up For Beauty, a Deadwood Stage number by 4 Hers, plus cookies and punch.
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Benton Methodist Church
Scott County
Benton Club
Leon Dannenmueller
Clem Ranson
Diehlstadt Club
Talmadge New
L. A. Lyons
Lusk Club
Raymond Gage
Edwin Birk
Mary Lou Gage
Oran Club
Mike Friga
Tri-City Club
George Germain
Curtis Moore
Louis Wright
Dora May Germain
Wallis Clippard
New Hamburg Club
Leon Glastetter
Charles Grojean
Frank Hess
Tri- City Club
Ray Bennett
Wm. Maring
Lindell Karraker
Aileen Gates
Deadwood
Mary Clem Bollinger
Judy Dannenbucker
Marilyn Dempster
Parma Woman Killed Instantly In Highway Crash
A Parma bride of three months, Wilma Doneson, 18, Route 2 Parma, died when her car sideswiped the Ditch Six bridge on Highway 62 between Risco and Malden. The vehicle rolled over, the driver was ejected and found on the south side. She was en route to Malden when the crash occurred. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Jewell Pickard and sister Peggy. Born June 9 1937 in Malden she had recently married E H Doneson.
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Malden
Wilma Doneson
Parma
Risco
E. H. Doneson
Jewell Pickard
Maiden
Pegev
Thimble Tip Guards Thumb While Grating Veggies
A simple safeguard for kitchen prep suggests wearing a thimble to protect the thumb during vegetable grating. The tip emphasizes preventing cuts and keeping a firm grip on slippery produce.
Preliminary Plans This Month On New County Extension Law
County plans to begin work this month on the new county extension service law effective next year. State extension agent D W Harrison will meet mid month to discuss law provisions. The plan creates county agricultural extension councils elected by townships to advise the University of Missouri on extension programs and budgets. Council members from each township must include one man and one woman. Elections occur in October or November, with county officers chosen for 1956. Minimum county appropriations vary by class and are set to at least 1500 to 10000 dollars, with funds also from private sources allowed.
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Tom Stroup
Scott Cody
D. W. Harrison
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service
University of Missouri
Missouri
Chambers of Commerce
Caruthersville Steele Farmers Win National Soil Awards
Missouri winners A H Webb of Steele and Vernon Ray of Caruthersville earned top honors in a Goodyear national soil conservation contest. Palmyra duo Andy Kaiser Jr and Maurice Happel placed second for the state. Winners travel to Wigwam resort in Arizona. bronze plaques awarded at state meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Missouri
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
A. H. Webb
Rt. 1
Steele
Pemiscot
Andy Kaiser Jr
Palmyra
Maurice Happel
Wigwam Guest Resort
Goodyear Farms
Litchfield Park
Arizona
Morehouse Cadet At Artillery School
Cadet Joe Harrison Fox of Morehouse Missouri is among 1100 Army ROTC cadets arriving at Fort Sill Oklahoma for a six week Artillery Reserve Officer Training Corps summer camp. The program trains cadets in field operations, weapon use from rifles to 280 millimeter artillery, radio and wire communications, and army routine under simulated combat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
Joe Harrison Fox
Wendelh M. Fox
Morehouse, Mo
Artillery Center
Artillery Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
United States Army Reserve
Tyler Rites Conducted In Oran For J W Tyler
Tyler 67 a long time Oran resident died Tuesday night in a St Louis hospital after years of poor health. Born Sept 27 1887 in Commerce he was a retired produce buyer. Survived by son Charles East St Louis a stepdaughter Mrs Margaret Stevenson of East St Louis and two grandchildren. Services were held Friday at the Oran Baptist Church with burial in Friend Cemetery.
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Oran
J. W. Tyler
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Atesourd Delta
Feredinn
Niptihe Gesta Popat
Sted
Bronty New
Ford
Dia
Saieston
Watos Than
Shaf Sikeston
Boo
Donald Peres
Spurn
FHA
Drug Store
National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Ihs
Packime Sons
Shelby
Yes No Moreland
Morley
Vancyser
Sandywoods
Richland
Tywappity
Sylvania Kelso
Allard-Matthews Insurance Agency
East Center Street
Caruthersville
Steele Farmers
National Soil Conservation Awards
Ing
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Morehouse
Artillery School
Tyler
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