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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
7
County Extension Agent Herbert Rolf notes a expected 1949 wheat crop of about 1.3 billion bushels, with large July supplies and risk of distress selling. He cites Missouri University College of Agriculture economists and PMA parity data, urging on farm storage to recoup costs over a few years.
The Missouri Cotton Producers Association hires Ronnie F. Greenwell of Hayti as executive secretary and manager. Greenwell brings leadership from several farming and civic roles and will oversee producer, ginner, merchant, and professional memberships. The group offices near Highway 61 open in about a week. Charles Baker of Kennett leads as president with a slate of vice presidents and a diverse board of directors. J. W. Conran of New Madrid serves as attorney.
Thomas Holderby died at his home May 28 and final rites were held May 30 at Kittenger Funeral Home Carmi with Rev Danie F Martin officiating. Interment in Maple Ridge cemetery. He moved to Sikeston in 1917 to farm extensively, later worked in real estate with Mamie Hendershott Hall. Survived by his widow and two sisters Lucian Wittmer of Chicago and Ina Mae Cochran of Moline Illinois.
The Holderby family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. They thank Rev J W Hof fert for consoling words and the Welsh Funeral Service. Signed by Mrs. Thomas Holderby, Mrs. Lou Wittmer, and Mrs. Ida Cochran.
Mr and Mrs Ted Kirby attended the funeral of Mrs Kirby's uncle Robert J Wilson at Farmer City Illinois last Friday. They were accompanied home by her father Randall Wilson of Wichita Kansas who was brought from Sikeston by his son John Wilson and wife. The Wilsons will spend a short time in Temns before returning to Sikeston.
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