New Madrid County Farm Extension News 1942 committee revisions
The New Madrid County Farm Bureau board at its mid year meeting on Tuesday night June 9 revised the county program committee for 1942. Names listed include Arline Avery as chairman and regional co chairs for Marston Canalou Sikeston Matthews East Prairie LaForge Kewanee Lilbourn New Madrid Marston Portageville Gideon Risco Parma Malden and more, plus Farm Bureau extension agents and an advisory committee. Meetings were set for Monday Wednesday and Thursday to finish community organization and form neighborhood committees. Tomato mosaic in tomatoes is described, its spread by insects and handling diseased plants, and a precaution to remove infected plants to prevent wider spread.
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New Madrid County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Arline Avery
Mars
Tom Community
Morehouse
S. L. Binford
P. J. Witt
Canalou
W. E Hammock
Ellen Caverno
Sikeston
A. J. Anderson
Arch Russell
Matthews
C. O. Hawkins
R. G. Stroud
East Prairie
Luther Lee
J. B. McMikle
LaForge
Carl Taylor
Ed Hartlein
Kewanee
Wm. Sprating
Monroe Rhodes
Spurhin Beck
H. G. Cathey
Fred Geske
John Hauboid
Paul H. Teal
Mary E. Caldwell
Louise Morrissey
Earl Cambron
Henry Whittenberg
Mary Adkins
A F. Tinsley
Enoch Tollison
Miles R. Davis
H. M. Yates
Fred Hetlage
Dell Anderson
Vincent Rost
Fall Planting Practices For Maximum Vegetable Yield
Families aiming to grow their vegetable supply should plan fall plantings for fresh harvests and storage. Key steps include building soil organic matter, conserving soil moisture, and preventing weed growth on fall planting beds. Adopt summer fallowing and mulch with straw to minimize moisture loss until fall crops are planted.
Missouri highway bureau reshuffles three top engineers
Jefferson City June 11 three changes in Missouri State Highway Department bureau heads were announced by chief engineer Carl W Brown Gwinn will lead the state wide highway planning survey office in an acting capacity replacing John H Long who has reported for active duty in the U S Army Enslow becomes acting engineer in charge of the bridge bureau replacing N R Sack who left to take a key position on a government project in Northwestern Canada Chrisman named acting division I engineer at Springfield replacing Claude P Owens who managed an army air glider field project near Knob Noster Brown noted about four hundred department employees have taken leaves in six months for war effort about a quarter in armed forces with others in defense work or assigned across the U S and territories
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Carl W. Brown
MS. Gwinn
Supplementary Roads Bureau
John H. Long
U- .S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
W. W. Enslow
Bridge Bureau
N. R. Sack
Northwestern
Canada
Enslow
B. Chrisman
Bureau of Construction
Springfield
Claude P. Owens
Knob Noster
Highway Department
Brown
United States
Uncle Sam
Highway Patrol Warns Against Tailgating Big Trucks
The highway patrol urges drivers not to follow a large truck too closely without ensuring the road ahead is clear. A truck can time its return to the line and force a head on crash with your car.
Wedding Announcements From The Herald
The Herald notes couple announcements with dates and venues. Readers gain details on marriage plans and related celebrations as listed in the wedding notices section.
Frequent Cause of Potato Rot and Farm Safety Tips
The article explains potato rot from sun scalding when not buried deep enough, advises harvesting at maturity and curing before storage, and outlines safety measures for farm machinery to reduce injuries. It covers bread making tips, nutritional considerations, and the importance of safe handling of tools, guards, and storage.
Canning Readiness Emphasized For Quality Vegetables
Extension Club notices urge canners to prepare all equipment in advance. Pressure cooker gauges should be tested annually and replaced if off by more than three pounds. As gauges are tested during June meetings, fifteen have already passed inspection, reassuring handlers about accuracy and safety.
Agriculture named most hazardous industry in NSC data
The National Safety Council report titled Accident Facts declares agriculture the riskiest sector with over 4,200 farm deaths and about 300,000 serious injuries annually. It notes workers endure long hours in all weather with livestock, powerful motors, and dangerous fire risks.
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National Safety Council
Wartime tips for keeping household metals and club life note
The article gives instructions on caring for metals in household items to prevent dents and pits, with cleaning methods for aluminum, copper, brass, chrome, iron, nickel, and stainless steel. It also includes a lengthy diary-like account of an Extension Club's work and morale building during wartime, mentioning fundraisers, defense stamps, a Sunshine Pal box, and community bonding activities.
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Red Cross
Farm families urged to donate two tires for war effort
A June 15 rubber salvage drive calls on every U S farm family to contribute two unusable tires or equivalent rubber to supply tires for the war. Collectors will soon gather the materials to aid the home front, with advance preparation speeding collection.
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United States
Macaroons From Leftover Enriched Bread
Create cookies using dry bread crumbs sugar and nuts. Beat eggs and mix with dry ingredients then add vanilla. Drop teaspoonfuls on a greased sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until lightly browned. Yield about two dozen cookies.
Dress Form Demonstration Reflects War Fashion Rules
Portageville ladies gathered June 4 at Mrs. Jess Mar’s home for a dress-form demonstration led by Mary E Caldwell, the county home demonstration agent. The event notes how proper fitting aids appearance and how war regulations limit dress features such as yokes, pockets, and fabrics. Barley history appears as a brief aside.
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Portageville
Jess Mar
Mary E. Caldwell
New Madnd County
Certificates issued for tires and cars in Scott County
The Scott County War Price and Rationing Board at Benton issued certificates this week listing recipients and items. Names include Cal Spencer Sikeston Oran Graviett Tom Olmes Charleston N C Ancell Commerce Harold Graviett Oran Tunis Jones Sikeston Keller Chaffee Hubert Witt Oran Willis White Benton J T Smith Morley R M Cox Bertrand Elmer Pobst Vancuser J C McClanahan Sikeston Homer Stallings Sr Sikeston W L Cruse Morley Jessie Smith Sikeston Bob Sitzes Sikeston Bocaps Carrie Tyler Ora Clinton Benton Herschel Turner Chaffee Wm Earl Shackles Chaffe New Cars Dr E J Nienstedt Sikeston.
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Scott County War Price and Rationing Board
Benton
Cal Spencer
Sixeston
Co. L. Graviett
Oran
Tom Olmes
Charleston
N. C. Ancell
Commerce
W. H Keller
Chaffee
Hubert Witt
Willis P. White
J. T. Smith
Morley
R. M. Cox
Bertrand
Elmer Pobst
Vancuser
J. C. McClanahan
Sikeston
Homer Stallings Sr
W. L. Cruse
Jessie Smith
Carrie Tyler
Ora Clinton
Herschel Turner
Earl Shackles
24 Toed Persian Cat Beckons Herald Ads
J R Havill of Trinidad Colorado owns a unique 24 toed Persian cat with seven toes on each front foot. The notice encourages readers to place Herald Want Ads for related inquiries.
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J. R. Havill
Trinidad, Colo
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New Madrid
Insurance Agency
Hartford
Conss
Highway Bureau
THE
Highway Patrol
Ella Fikuart
Scott County
Head Home Extension Club
Boyce Farm Equipment
Charley Boyce
Shoe Factory
Sikeston, Mo
Hitchen Metals
Lusk Industrious
Mrs
John Ribb
Greyhound
Lot Electric
Lot
Ford
Rip
War Production Board
China
Harold Graviett
Tunis Jones
Bob Sitzes
R. J. Cunningham
E. J. Nienstedt
Young’s
Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO
North Sprigg
Bob Young
Paul P. Halter
Newspape
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