Plant to Prosper Contest invites four state farmers
Anxious to claim cash prizes and merchandise, Scott County farmers join the 1944 Plant To Prosper contest. Enrollment drives across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri have attracted over 10,000 farmers already, with a goal of 125,000. Winners in landowners and tenant divisions receive $100, $75, $50 per state, plus home improvement prizes totaling $200 per state. Enrollment blanks available from county agents. record books provided around April 1.
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Herald
Commercial Appeal
Scott County
Joe Caldwell
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Missouri
Mid-South
Scott
Milk processors hold Southeast Missouri meeting
Four counties were represented at a meeting of the Southeast Missouri Milk Processors Association held Monday night at the home of LL M Standley. Officers elected: Hal Blakeney of Poplar Bluff president, Sires Wood of Sikeston vice president, JL M Standley of Sikeston secretary, and W H Pollock of Dexter treasurer. A social hour followed the business session.
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Southeast Missouri Milk Processors Association
LL M
Mars Brings Largest Air Mail Shipment Home
The Navy reports nearly 800 000 letters from Pacific service personnel arrived in the United States aboard the Mars flying boat. The 23 846 pound load, 9000 pounds heavier than any prior mail cargo, was loaded at Pearl Harbor and landed in San Francisco within a day. The Mars also carried 1200 pounds of critical war material under Lieut William E Coney.
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Pacific
United States
Navy
Mars
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
Wm. E. Coney
Baltimore
Postal Rates Hired Effect?ive March 26
New and higher postal rates take effect March 26 under a February 1944 act. Local letters rise from 2 to 3 cents. air mail letters go from 6 to 8 cents per ounce. overseas V mail remains 6 cents. Registered first class letters for up to $5 rise to 20 cents, $5 to $50 to 25 cents. Parcel post up 3 percent. insurance fees double. COD fees rise. new 8-cent air mail stamp issued. Patrons urged to use existing supplies.
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Congress
Air Mail
Postal Department
Soil District Law Discussed On KFVS Radio
Farmers urged to listen to a 1 15 pm Thursday radio discussion on KFVS Cape Girardeau about the new Soil District Law in Senate bill form. Roy T Brown Farm Security supervisor and W H Coleman district conservationist explain how soil districts enable local farmers to obtain free Federal aid for drainage erosion control and related soil building practices.
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Senate
Roy T. Brown
Cape County
W H Coleman
KFVS
Cape Garardeau
Army Life Insurance Surpasses 75 Billion Dollars
Army personnel now have nearly 75 billion dollars in national service life insurance, constituting more than half of all life insurance held with commercial companies.
Missouri Boys Urged to Join Cadet Maritime Academy
A public appeal urges Missouri youths to consider Cadet Midshipman appointments with the United States Merchant Marine. The piece outlines wartime roles, training, age and health requirements, and post training careers with federal maritime agencies and shipping firms. It notes Missouri’s 71 appointment shortfall, calls for publicity, and provides contact details for Max Schwabe in Washington and the St Louis enrolling office.
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Missouri
Cadet Corps Academy
The
United States Merchant Marine
Merchant Marine
Government Marine
Naval Reserve
United States Naval Reserve
Washington
Max Schwabe
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
U. S.maritime Service
Old Post Office
St Louis
Explosion at Camp Robinson Kills Ten Soldiers
A surface mine school demonstration at Camp Robinson Arkansas killed ten enlisted men and wounded sixteen, six critically. All victims were from the 652nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, attached to Fourth Army special troops. Pvt. Wm. D Cobb of East Prairie was among the dead. Cause of the explosion was not determined.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
652Nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Fourth Army Special Troops
Pvt
Wm. D Cobb
East Prairie
Breeds of Baby Chix at the Miner Hatchery
The Miner Hatchery lists preferred baby chick breeds for local poultry setups. It highlights hardy layers and meat birds along with care notes and basic housing guidance for first-time growers.
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Miner Hatchery
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Red Cross Drive
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Sikeston
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RED Cross
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