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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
11
Patricia Ettar, a famed fashion model, credits gardening with keeping her slim and fit. She emphasizes that exercise feels natural through digging, swooping, and tending plants, turning activity into recreation while shaping her figure.
Guide explains staking and pruning to improve yield and quality. Covers stake size and placement, tying methods, timing, and frequent tying intervals. Describes single stem pruning, removing suckers, and when to discontinue suckering, noting disease prevention and season extension.
Mrs Dale Geske praised Canalou P T A after the first meeting with about 80 of 140 members attending. The group set regular sessions in school terms, planned a July 22 meeting, and June 24 pot luck supper. By-laws aligned with National Congress guidelines were adopted. A film Families First from the New Madrid County Library was shown, and a court session invited audience input for future programs including local talent and outside speakers.
About 60 percent of employed Americans take a daily coffee break, predominantly in the mid afternoon, reflecting a widespread workplace routine.
A study or survey highlights the distribution of trucks in the United States, with about one third located on farms and the remaining two thirds operating in urban areas. The finding emphasizes regional use and vehicle allocation between agriculture and city commerce.
A feature discusses modern chemical controls for pests and diseases, highlighting three main products safe for home gardeners. It covers usage debates between dusting and spraying, and notes additional trade-name options while urging reading labels. It also reports on Missouri farm storage loan programs for grains, detailing loan rates, terms, and nationwide uptake.
The USDA extends the farm storage facility and storage equipment loan programs for another year through June 30, 1958, per Missouri State ASC officer Joe A. Grant. Loans cover much of the cost of additional storage space and drying equipment for corn and seeds, open to owner operators, tenants, landlords, and partnerships.
Mrs Glenn Wilmarth spent last week visiting Dr and Mrs Leo Bruce and daughters in Sikeston. Mr and Mrs Less Pate of Charleston were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Farmer Tuesday evening. Mrs Charles Johnstone and daughter of Ft Bragg NC are visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Ellicott for a month. Mr and Mrs Kern Bush of St Louis visited Air and Mrs Clabourne McKinley and Mrs Baythe Busao Saturday. Mr and Mrs Paul House and children of Calif are visiting Mrs Ora Lee Maxwell and family. Pvt Buddy Peters of Ft Leonard Wood arrived Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Peters and daughter. Mr and Mrs Albert Breeding and children of Olney Il spent the weekend visiting Mrs Vicy McGill. Mr and Mrs Albert Voelker and children and Mr Claude Voelker visited Mr El McDowell in Fruitland Sunday. Mrs Harold Delk and family visited Mrs James Cogdal in Crosno Sunday. Mrs Wm Bagey returned to her home in Henderson Tenn Sunday after visiting Mrs W A Haman. Air and Mrs Clabour McKinley and Mrs Ed the Bush visited Mr and Mrs Homer McKinley and children in Dirno Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm McKinley visited Air and Mrs Wm Clayton in Sikeston Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earnest Tylor of Bardwell Ky and Mr Joe Jrlor of Fancy Farms Ky visited Mrs Vier McGill Sunday.
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