Fivefold growth in SEMO 100 Bushel Corn Club entries
The SEMO 100 Bushel Corn Club, sponsored by the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce and county agents, now has 434 farmer entries across Mississippi New Madrid Scott and Stoddard counties up from 96 last year. County agents report strong interest with 219 from Mississippi County alone, as plans begin for Soybean and Cotton Field Clubs in 1953. J Pete Renner directs the chamber Agriculture Department with Charles Simpson leading the Cotton Committee and W S Baker the Soybean Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilsor
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
R. Q. Brown
Mississippi County
New Madrid County
Scott
Stoddard
Sikeston
United States
J. ‘Pete’ Renner
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department
Charles Simpson
W.S. Baker
A. J. Anderson
Plans Completed for SE Mo 40 Bushel Wheat Club
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce officials announce final plans for a Southeast Missouri 40 Bushel Wheat Club open to landlords and tenants in Mississippi New Madrid Scott and Stoddard counties. Applicants must file by December 1 1952 with rules including minimum five acres, soft red winter wheat varieties Vigo Royal or Clarkan, yield calculation at 14 percent moisture, and certification by a committee. A certificate will be awarded to those averaging 40 bushels per acre on at least five harvested acres in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
Mississippi
New Madrid
Scott
Stoddard
Missouri College of Agriculture
Vigo
Royal
Clarkan
Scow
John Falicon
University of Missouri
Uhe Chamber of Commerce
Clas
Athur Eduzarés
Plamuxcg
R. Q. Brown
Leroy Roitman
New Madrid Comunir
Tom Stroup
A. J. Renner
Agriculure
Charter Oak Club Meeting and Social Notes
The Charter Oak Community Club met July 9 at the clubhouse with sixteen members present. Hosts were Mrs. A. C. Flowers and Mrs. Barney Starkey. Several visits from relatives and friends occurred, including lines of visitors from Illinois and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Oak Community Club
A. C. Flowers
Barney Starkey
Homer Richie
Morehouse
Oliver Riley
Bill Jenkins
Peoria
Ill
W. J. Jenkins
James Bay Singer
St. Louis
William Lawson
Johnny Tubbs
Illinois
Charles Zolan Volz
C. A. Little
J. W. Files
Piggott
Ark
Kenneth Averett
Adton Stahl
T. H. Groomer
Blendia Breedlove
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Downing in Sikeston
The Rev M G Joyce officiated at funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Downing who died Thursday at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. She fell in Sikeston while visiting her sister Arch Russell, leaving a husband Ause E Downing of Burbank California and a brother Trigg Lesueur of Holdenville Oklahoma. Survivors include four sisters Arch Russell Sikeston Celeste Cox Paris Tennessee Anne Davies Philadelphia and Florence Gower Burbank. Body sent to Glendale California for St Marks Episcopal Church services and Grand View Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Joyce
Elizabeth Downing
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Ause E. Downing
Burbank
Calif
Trigg Lesueur
Holdenville
Oklo
Arch Russell
Sikeston
Celeste Cox
Paris
Grandview Cemetery
Glendale
Former New Hamburg Priest Dies in Jefferson City
Final rites for Rev. Hubert J. Eggemann 62 former pastor of St. Lawrence parish New Hamburg were held at St Peter s church in Jefferson City. He died at a hospital there Tuesday afternoon after retiring in 1947 and living at St Mary s Hospital Jefferson City. Born May 19 1890 in Jefferson City he was ordained June 14 1914 by Cardinal Glennon. He served in St Louis Koeltztown Martinsburg before New Hamburg and helped form the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Electric Cooperative. Surviving are brother Vincent Eggemann Alton Ill four sisters Cecilia Hauser St Louis Olivia Eggemann and Agnes Eggemann Jefferson City and Esther Thomas Detroit Mich. DEATH Mrs Cornelia Jane Miles 93 Essex Mo died July 13 heart condition wife of the late William H Miles born December 22 1858 in Marshall County Ky moved to Essex at 15 and lived there since. Survivors include daughters Iva Helsley Nellie Elles both of Essex 18 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Services at Assembly of God Church Essex July 15 officiated by Rev O E Garner burial Essex Cemetery Taylor Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert J. Eggemann
St. Lawrence Catholic
New Hamburg
St. Peter’s Church
Jefferson City
Eggemann
Scott County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cornelia Jane Miles
Essex
Wiliam H. Miles
Assembly of God Church
O. E. Garner
Essex Cemetery
Taylor
Trustee's Sale of Sikeston Lot 14 Block 4
Trust deed compelled sale for Lawrence L Cannon and Georgia Cannon due to default on June 25, 1951 note. Trustee Roger A Bailey will auction Lot 14, Block 4, Replat of Blocks 3 and 4, Stallings Addition Sikeston, Scott County Missouri at public auction August 16, 1952 between 9:00 A M and 5:00 P M at the East front door of the Benton Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Leon Cannon
Georgia Marline Cannon
Scott
Missouri
Benton
State of
Stallings
Sikeston
Scott County
Recorder of Deeds
Roger A. Bailey
James C. Clayton
Wilma Lee Clayton
County of
Court House
Public sale of Lot 6 Block 4 Sikeston street estate
James C Clayton and Wilma Lee Clayton execute a trust deed sale of Lot 6 Block 4 in Replat of Stallings Addition Sikeston Missouri. The sale aims to satisfy Roger A Bailey Trustee with public rendue at 10:00 AM in Scott County Recorder office. dates July 24 31 August 7 14 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stallings
Sikeston
Scott Courcy
Missouri
Recorder of Deeds
Roger A. Bailey
VA representative to visit Sikeston for veterans aid
A Veterans Administration regional office contact representative will travel to Sikeston on Friday July 25 1952 to help veterans and dependents apply for benefits. The assistant will be in the Post Office basement from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sikeston
Veterans Administration
The Podunk Limited Play Benefits Local Groups
The McMullin Extension Club hosted a Monday evening program at the High School gym with a performance of The Podunk Limited and several musical selections. Proceeds were shared by the McMullin Extension Club for church repairs and redecorating and by the Blodgett Parent Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullin Extension Club
Podunk Limited
Richwood Methodist Church
Blodgett Parent Teachers’ Association
Theodore Hopper
Bertrand and Blodgett Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mesdames
C. E. Lankford
Charles Farmer
W. E. Green
G. M. Finimore
C. R. Mackett
A. H. Voelker
W. A. Hammon
Moray Gary
Clara Baugert
J. D. Brewer
Albert J. Rushing
Bertrand
A. E. Davis
I. H. Marshall
W. O. Graham
W. B. Strayhorn
Willie Walton
John Taylor
Bessie Scarbrough
J. O. Ensor
E. White
Margaret Ann
Sikeston
J.C. Brown
Atlanta, Ga
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el Cw Ars Yilkey Farm Elevator
Mulkey
Sikeston Farm Equipment Company
N. Ranney
Saas
Dewong As
General Tire
Nicholson
Tire Service
Highway
Sikeston, Missouri
Ferrell Oil Co
Sikeston -Morehouse
Pena
Sizemore’s Tin Shop
Scott Street
Ewspapern
Farm News
Semo Corn Club
SEMO
BU. Wheat Club
Charter Oak
Jeff City
F. L. Sisson
IL. H. Sharp
Lake St
Optometry
Nat MW
Armory
Sikeston, MO
Clarence F. Eisenbach
N. Kingshighway Sikeston
W. M. Sidwell
O. D
McCoy-Tanner
Blanton & Blanton Attorneys-at-Law
Derris Building
Automobile
General Contract Loan Company
West Front Street
Crown Finance
Buckner-Ragsdale Building
Southeast Missouri
National Gas Company
Dempster
Harold Hill
U. S
Frisco
Lynn Swaim
Allan L. Swaim
Hampton Sewing Machine
S. Ranney
Carter’s
Trustiee
Telephone Us
Dead Animal Disposal Co
Carson W. Smith
Dexter
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Joe Anderson John Clint Dennis Early
Malcolm
J. S
Wim
Wallace
Joseph L. Sidwell
Probate Court
William M. Sidwell
L. Spencer
VETS
Deckers
Jos. A. Leslie
ATM Casbalty Maarsene
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