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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
7
E. J Keith and Paul Buchholz traveled to Carmi to obtain a fine Jersey bull for the Sikeston Bull Service. The bull’s sire comes from the Golden Sunset herd, is registered and a proven breeder. The service now houses four bulls: Jersey, Holstein, Hereford, and Guernsey.
The Missouri State Fair management announced no sponsor for a beauty contest during fair week August 20 to 27 in Sedalia. Contests were held in 1955 and 1956 but were discontinued after 1936, and will not resume this year per Secretary-Manager Charles W. Green.
A concise reflection on how visible flaws invite judgment. The speaker contrasts visibility with inner virtue, echoing ancient debates on pride and perception.
Spurlin Beck and Philo LeSieur Jr. resign from the New Madrid County Farm Conservation Committee citing that the State Extension Service controls crop allotments and is aligned with Republicans opposed to the Farm Act. They criticize the county’s lack of say, call the process nonpartisan cover for Republican control, and urge the committee to be run openly by Republicans. The notices date May 31, 1938 from New Madrid, Missouri.
The International Harvester Company sponsors a caravan exhibition of diesel engines visiting Sikeston next Tuesday afternoon. It will be at the Boyce Farm Equipment Company implement house for inspection by all who desire to see cut away sections of diesel engines and working parts, of special interest to those seeking power units for heavy duty.
Farmers will not receive the $212,000,000 for farm benefits voted by the Senate until 1939 except possibly winter wheat growers. Payout depends on parity prices for cotton wheat corn tobacco rice and ace in early marketing seasons. Senate capped parity payments at 10 cents per bushel wheat 5 cents corn 2 cents cotton 1 cent tobacco and 0.2 cents per pound rice.
An educational piece by Ella Fikuart and the Scott County Home Demonstration Agent warns about the health dangers of house flies. It describes how flies spread germs, including typhoid, and urges prevention through sanitation and screening. It notes that prevention is easier than destruction and promotes traps sprays poisons sticky paper and swatters as control methods.
Leslie B. Broom reports New Madrid County farmers may pledge 1938 payments as collateral for furnish accounts. The county committee set four days at four sites Canalou Matthews Gideon Portageville Parma for assignments before county office and association officers. Dates: June 11 13 18 25, with county office available daily for assignments.
Expert advice from Ella Fikuart urges using only fresh young corn picked the same day. The guide covers whole kernel and cream style canning, including water ratios, pre cooking, jar packing, salt quantities, and pressure or water bath processing times to prevent fermentation and botulinus toxin.
Missouri’s 2 percent sales tax marked its first anniversary after Gov. Stark signed the law to fund schools old age assistance and other state needs. In eleven months it raised about 18.996 million dollars, with revisions and exemptions curbing expected revenue and a switch from milk token to zinc token for collections.
Johnny Jones, 34, a Saint Louis Negro, was brought to Jefferson City last Saturday to await execution in the state penitentiary gas chamber on July 15 after being sentenced to death in New Madrid circuit court last month for criminal attack on Mrs. G. W. Warren near Matthews on February 4. Jones attempted suicide by slashing his throat when told to prepare for the trip to Jefferson City.
The guide instructs boiling five minutes then filling jars loosely to half an inch from the top and adding salt as directed. For quart jars, process 75 minutes at 15 pounds pressure or four hours in a water bath, noting that higher starch in the cream cut corn requires longer processing.
New Madrid June 9. CCC camp supervisory staff and several enrollees plan semi annual leave in June. Foreman J W Reilly departs June 1 for Kansas City and a motor trip to California for three weeks. Superintendent Fred R Jacoby leaves June 4 for St Charles Mo for two weeks. Engineeer E L Miller Jr will accompany Jacoby to Kansas City then northwest Arkansas on business. Capt and Mrs Robt G Johnston and family travel June 10 to Clarinda Iowa for about ten days. Ensign George M Christiansen acts as commanding officer during Johns ton absence. Educational Adviser Rufus Crews and wife will vigil at Kingsland Ark returning in about a week and a half. Three semi skilled workers Westmoreland Walters and Henry must use accrued leave this month before July 1 appointment ends.
County Collector C. E. Felker reports total tax collections of 17,766.13 dollars for May. The report notes the May collection figure and credits the amount to the county treasury.
Kiwanis Club of Charleston members visited the New Madrid CCC camp to observe project crews returning from work, dine in the mess hall, tour the educational program, and attend the weekly safety meeting with CCC personnel and staff.
Jeff White, a 50 year old Braggadocio farmer, died Tuesday from internal injuries linked to a Saturday incident. While holding lines of two mules they jumped and jerked him, aggravating an old surgical incision. He is survived by his widow, a son Jeff Frank White, and daughters Mrs. Ruby Alston of Kansas City and Mrs. Mathe Spencer of Illinois.
Ad touts McGee's Baby Elixir for upset stomachs in babies aiding digestion and reducing diarrhea. Claims mild ingredients soothe digestion and promote rest, selling at 35 and 60 cents a bottle through all druggists.
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