County Court Approves Warrants and Appointments
The County Court meets to appoint Jack Hunter to the County Health Dept board to fill KL Corbin’s unexpired term after Corbin moved to Stoddard County. It approves various warrants including a tax assessment correction for Lloyd W. Gage and payments to Southwestern Bell, Moore-Harris Abstract, Chaffee Signal, Frank W. Ham, Cannons Café, Clayton-Williams Motor Co, and others for county offices, recorder printing, and highway department needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hunter
McMullin
County Health Dept
KL Corbin
Stoddard County
Lloyd W. Gage
County Board of Equalization
Annex Subdivision
Sikeston
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Moore-Harris Abstract Co
Chaffee” Signal
Frank W. Ham
St. Louis
Cannons Café
Wille
Clayton-Williams Motor Co
Highway Dept
Cases Filed With Circuit Clerk Here
Lloyd G. Jerry Briggs, circuit clerk, records three filings: Glenda Reece seeks divorce from James Tee Reece and restoration of her maiden name Glenda Bess. E. Ross Young sues Francis E. and Bertha Owens for damages from a Cape Girardeau auto accident claiming 1217 in car damage 300 for loss of use 150 in vexatious delay and costs. Ellia Ellawee Arnold seeks divorce from Milton DeWitt Arnold citing his burglary conviction and requests custody of their one-year-old son Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd G
Jerry” Briggs
Glenda Reece
James Tee Reece
Glenda Bess
E. Ross Young
Francis E
Bertha Owens
Bertha Ownes
Young
S. Spragg St
Cape Girardeau
Ellia Ellawee Arnold
Milton DeWitt Arnold
Sikeston
Houston
Texas
Texas State Penitentiary
Russell DeWitt Arnold
ASC Personnel Awarded 15 Year Service Pins
In a ceremony at the ASC Office on Monday 15 year service pins were presented to Mrs Alma Bollinger and Helen Miles by J W Abernathy chair of the Scott County ASC Committee. Mayor Hess Porter of Benton attended with the office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Alma Bollinger
Helen Miles
J. W. Abernathy
Scott County
Seed supply guidance for Soil Bank farmers in Scott County
Scott County farmers facing seed shortages for Soil Bank Conservation Reserve are urged to consult the county ASC office. J. W. Abernathy says rising interest in conservation may strain grass and legume seed supplies. ASC committee advice helps ensure program compliance and workable procedures. As of March 15, national figures show 1.3 million acres designated for temporary cover, 2.30 million for permanent seedings, 95,000 for winter cover, and 330,000 for summer cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
ASC
J. W. Abernathy
Easy Irrigation From a Retired Golf Club Shaft
A garden tips piece explains using a 12 inch slit in a wooden golf club shaft to create a soil moisture tester. It describes how soil moisture works, how water moves through soil types, and urges deep, infrequent watering to foster deep roots while avoiding leaf wetness to prevent fungal disease.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Recently
A list of recent land transfers filed with John J. Bollinger includes Harold A Roth and Juanita R Roth selling to Harry and Athileen Green for $1 and other considerations, in Blumen berg addition. Multiple transfers follow with buyers including Fornfelt, McEwing, Hindman, Washington, Chasteen, Harmon, Sims, Mcintosh, Gettings, Johnston, Eftink, Reutzel, Ward, and Feity. Properties span blocks and lots in Chaffee Sikeston and related additions with varied parcels and nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bollinger
Harold A
Juanita R. Roth
Harry Andathileen Green
Blumenberg
Fornfelt
Wm. A
Cleo Kilbury
John F
Mabel D. Shepherd
Robert W
Mary Ann McEwing
Murphy & Wall
Ilbmno
Harry FE
Gladys M. Surman
Bily V
Patricia L. Surman
Chaffee
Lioyd G
Juanita Briggs
Eugene
Geneva Mae Hindman
Rosie Washington
Henry Washington
Fairgrounds
Sikeston
Irene Spencer
Fletcher O
Ivalene Chasteen
Nelson
Katherine Amos
DeWitt WL Harmon
Gussie
F. H. Cole
Berthal Lawrence
Aubrey
Edna Shain
Low Addition
Robert J
Mabel Race
M. H
Sybil Johnston
Tannerland
Berneal Saxton
Clyde W
Verneda Eftink
Louis and
Mary Halter
Local Family News From Kewanee Ills
Mrs Alice Byers spent days in Lisbourn visiting sister-in law Lula Byers. Mr and Mrs T S Lee and Joe visited Rush Lee in Portagevide and Joe stayed to visit grandmother. J C Rogers and son from Ypsilanti Mich visited daughter H G Fairness and family. Miss Pat Rogers returned home. Oscar Sizemore and family arrived at his parents home Saturday night. Porg transfers to Memphis to work for trucking firm and attend business college. They lived in Jacksonville Fla the past months. Mrs Elwood Ward Hoquiam Wash and others spent Wednesday afternoon with Troy Tippetts family. Paul Trout and sons hosted a pancake supper Friday night. Mrs Clara Brotherton and Mrs Mildred Brotherton joined Mrs Richard Gaimex and Linn Gaimex in Commerce for Memorial Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Byers
Lisbourn
Lula Byers
T. S. Lee
Joe
Rush Lee
Portagevide
J. C. Rogers
Ypsilanti
Mich
H. G. Fair-ness
Charles
Pat Rogers
Pat
Oscar Sizemore
W. K. Sizemore
Porg
Memphis
Ausiness College
Jacksonville
Fla
Elwood Ward
Hoquiam. Wash
Hoot Ward
Iverson Ward
Brenda Advance
Troy Tippetts
Paul Trout
Ronnis
Mike
Gary Joe
Ethel Trout
Ais
Eddie Schuerenberg
Doris
Mary
Walter “Lub” Schuerenberg
Jerry
Clara Brotherton
Mildred Brotherton
Richard Gaimex
Linn
Commerce
Toad Hornbeck's Homecoming From Delta Hospital
Herbert Toad Hornbeck six year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hornbeck was discharged from Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Thursday His aunt Mrs H C Gill drove him and his mother home The family and neighbors were seen touring fields during the weekend as high water receded and farmers faced replanting losses plus tornado activity in the midwest is noted over the period Other locals are listed as visiting attending meetings and sharing community events including W S C S installation and school seniors trips to Washington and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Toad” Hornbeck
Floyd “Atutt
Hornbeck
Delta Community Hospital
Sikeston
H.C. Gill
Toad
Jay Blankenship
J. Rboyer
Eddie Schuerenberg
H. C. Gill
Paul Trout
Walter “Lub” Schuerenberg
Midwest
J. W. Hill
Matthews High School
Washington, D. C
New York City
East
I. G. Puckett
Edgar Carr
Jones
Lipourn
Farm Labor Force Falls Four Percent in Year
The total number of people working on U.S. farms in late April dropped by 299,900 from the prior year, a four percent decline. Family labor fell by 237,000 and hired workers by 16,000, with reductions of five and one percent respectively from a prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Earliber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office Force
Hess Porter
Benton
Cletus
Louella Reutzel
Donald R
Kewanee News
C. H. Martin
Air
Ferrill
Bud
Troy Tippett and Sons
Wiggins
Caraway
Ark
Lub’ Schuerenberg
C. W. Riddle
Jimmie
Chuckie
Beth
Herschel Yates
Wilson Yates
Matthews
Methodist
T. EF. New
Troy Tippett
Tim
W. F. McDaniel
Tenn
Hew
Home Economics
Progressive Home
Eco
Extension Club
Kewanee
Fred Copelang
Mosday
Janice Martin
Mrs. Martin
Farmington
Jerry Sprathing
Ray Fowler
Walter Hill
Southeast State College
Paula Ruffin
Harding Col
Lege
Searcy
Jimmie Spradling
J. H. Spraeling
Univ. of Mo
Katey Bover
Rod Spradlin
Vernie Spradley
Lee Gibson
Spring Mela
el- Ger
JS. Ho Gibson
Sibley Gremore
Lilbourn
Orst
Robert
Bob Schuerenberg
Rolia School of Mines
Ars
Walter Schueren
Rola
Mrs. Schuerenberg
Albbuquerque
New Afex
Bob
United States
U.S
U_ S_ Government
Treasury Department
The
Sikeston Florale
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