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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
11
Mrs Abraham Hirschowitz visits Detroit relatives while many residents host visitors from St. Louis Sikeston and other cities. Numerous local families entertain out of town guests including Perryville Blytheville and Memphis visitors. News covers travels weddings anniversaries and a church parsonage move.
Farmers and others are urged to invest in U S Savings Bonds during the America's Opportunity Drive from May 16 to June 20. Arnold W. Kiemme notes bonds offer safety and value growth, usable for down payments and soil-improving needs, with interest and full value upon cashing. The piece also promotes the Missouri State Fair August 21-28 to showcase the milk-goat industry.
Thelma Miller works in St Louis while Minnie Austin visits Sikeston this week. A singing convention is set for Sunday June 12 at the Methodist church. Isaac Marshall of St Louis will visit his mother Annis Marshall next week. Cal Hodge traveled to St Louis for an eye operation at Barnes Hospital. Mr and Mrs Murrel travel to Tulsa to visit their daughter’s family. Joyce Otto and son Frederick of Sheboygan Wis visit John and Mrs Taylor. Phillips family of Carbondale NL moved into the vacant house recently. Vacation Bible School runs June 6 at 1 30 pm at the Methodist church with Mrs Garrison in charge. Womans Club picnic attendees listed from Cape Girardeau Advance Sikeston and Blodgett. Harness horses to race Sedalia August 21-28 promising fast times and appeal beyond the horse buggy era.
The Home Economics Council met in the circuit court room with vice-president Mrs A C McMullin presiding. They voted to secure Judge Camille Kelley of the Juvenile Court Memphis Tenn as speaker for Achievement Day in November and to hold a benefit tea for the event.
Scott County Extension agents report toxaphene at 1.5 quarts per gallon yields excellent grasshopper kills. Farmers cited include R. Q. Black of Oran Ed Caul of Chaffee and A. G. Gasser of Sikeston. Toxaphene at 1.5 pounds per acre with 5 to 8 gallons water provides about 10 days control with proper application. Chlordane at 1 pound per acre is another option. Supplies available at airport and farm supply stores. A county-wide party at Felker Park is planned with date to be adjusted due to an air tour on June 21. Board notes include methoxychlor and wax oil discussions. A leaflet on Grasshopper Control Updated with new insecticides is available in Benton. Attendees listed by name.
The Salcedo 4-H Club met last Friday with Barbara Schuchart presiding. They voted to host a benefit ice cream social on the Schuchart lawn Friday night July 15 and scheduled an all day project training at Barbara's home on Thursday June 9. Members were active in the evening activities and games closed by A. D. Reynolds with Lela Jo White assisting.
County Agent Tom Stroup advises on preventing chigger bites in woodlands. Rub red blotches with household ammonia or 1 percent lysol solution, rubbing alcohol, camphor or carbolized vaseline. Before entering infested areas dust shoes socks and trouser legs with sulfur, pyrethrum or derris powder.
June 10 to 25 are set aside for veterans on the farm train ins groups who missed the June 1 and 2 field days to visit the College of Agriculture South Farms and Sanborn Field. Instructors should suggest two or three dates and report to the Soils Department, Mumford Hall, for a guide to the Experimental plots. Groups should arrive in Columbia by 9:30 a.m.
Eleven Vanduser girls met at Mrs. Lewis Cowell home for 4-H projects with Home Agent lessons on yeast bread muffins biscuits and product judging. A covered dish luncheon followed with sewing box making and demonstrations by Mary Ruth Edmiston. Attendees included D N Griffin Velda Beavers Judith Ann Watkins Margaret Watkins Wanda Jane Cowell Phyllis Jean Prindle Sue Watkins Norma Jean Gordon Yvonne Griffin Verna Jean Cowell Wayne Cowell Shirley Altom Barbara Lackey Jerry Patterson Arnold Steen Austen Hutson Arlena Dempster Betty Cline Martha Baier and others plus Miss Lavern Kinsey Ed Roberts and Chester Minner.
Two hundred twenty men of the 140th Regiment First Battalion with headquarters in Sikeston were sent to the Arcadia range for rifle practice. The aim is to qualify for summer encampment at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, two weeks each year, requiring full company turnout.
4-H boys and girls and some parents met at Ed and Mrs. Roberts home last Thursday for an all day session. Morning demonstrations by the Home Agent covered yeast breads biscuits and muffins while the afternoon focused on sewing skills for clothing projects. Easy payment options were noted for families with income constraints.
Rabbit enthusiasts will find many show bunnies at the State Fair this year from August 21 to 28. The event highlights diverse breeds and dedicated exhibitors, drawing families and pet lovers to a lively display of fur and form.
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