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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
4
Representative Paul C. Jones of Missouri reported that the House approved H R 7656 the Korean G I Bill by a wide margin with one dissenting vote. The measure extends education and training allowances to veterans of the Korean conflict and adds loans, insurance credits, and employment support.
The Senate approved the Agricultural Appropriation bill providing 731,608,470 dollars for the Agriculture Department in fiscal 1953 after rejecting amendments. Other bills move forward, including a 550 million per year federal highway aid for 1954 and 1955. Pending action includes the Defense Production Act extension and possible veto override on the Tidelands Oil bill. Adjournment hopes persist for July 4, with talk of a possible post-conventions special session.
The board approved bids for tuck pointing the gymnasium and for steel windows on the North and East sides of the high school. Custodians will caulk and paint windows, replace the high school roof, paint the Airport cafeteria, reseal floors, refinish classroom furniture, repair outside doors at the high school and Lincoln, and perform other minor repairs in 411 buildings. George Lefler, Airport seventh grade teacher, resigned to take a factory job. Meeting adjourned after routine bills were paid. Present: L. M Standley, John Sikes, Roger Bailey, Marshall McGill, Clarence Cantrell, Bob Foster, Bob Guthrie, Noah E. Gray.
The seventh annual State 4 H Club Week began on the University of Missouri campus with six to seven hundred 4 H members and leaders from across the state attending a four day program. Activities include campus tours, discussions on rural youth topics, Capitol visit, and evening events such as Recreation Night Talent Night and a Candle Lighting ceremony. Special features include Sunday church services a citizenship ceremony for those turning voting age and officer elections for the State 4 H Council.
Virgil F Burk of Columbia Missouri appointed agricultural counsel of the Missouri Chain Store Council announced by James C Kirkpatrick managing director Burk is a College of Agriculture graduate and longtime University of Missouri Extension Service employee serving as county agent in Johnson and Howard counties He later became state extension entomologist and earlier was state 4 H club agent The council partners with rural leaders farm groups and civic organizations to promote Missouri agriculture and strengthen the economy.
Miss Charolyn Baker of Kennett has been chosen as one of eleven nationwide to serve as a Girl Scout Counselor in England this summer. She sails June 16 for three months, attending an International Encampment and the International Brownie and Girl Guide Training School, and will assist at a National Agriculture Show with Royal presence.
Miss Baker has served as Counselor for the Cotton Bell Camp for four years and as chairman of the Camp Committee since the group formed. Lindenwood and USC graduate, with graduate study at Missouri, reflects on acting with kindness toward children.
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