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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

15

Missouri and Illinois farm winners honored in St Louis event

Missouri Extension Agent Myers Stroup and Mrs. Hubbard led county winners from Scott County to a three day recognition program in St Louis March 9 10. Events included a banquet at the Hotel De Soto with speakers from Missouri and Illinois agriculture programs, and plans announced for a Cotton Ginners and Producers meeting in Dunn. County 4 H members received materials for a fashion project with J C Penney, and a state level session highlighted livestock feed trends and farm price support ideas.

Rse St. Louis Ste Missouri Farm Bureau Scott Nwuarty R. Pp. Schuchart Bob Peter Scherer Scram Place R. Schuchart Place Miss Hubbard Mr. Waar St. Louis Chamber of Com Gerre Misami College of Agriculture Missouri ‘Eeers Illinois Farm University of ‘Zeewis Hotel de Soto Apa P Francis Longwaz The Illinois College of Ag“watture Paul K. Justus Te St. Louis Chamber of Com Rotton Dunn Syerens Tom B. Stroup Dixie Paulling Minamist William Ah Murphy College of Agricuture Alfred M. Pendleton Dallas Texas

Cattle and Lambs Rally at National Stock Yards

The Producers Live Stock Marketing Association reports a week of gains as cattle and lambs strengthen despite uneven hay prices. Cattle improve about 50c on steers and heifers, cows mostly steady or down, bulls steady, calves up around $1. Lambs rise 25c to 50c daily with fat lambs now $5.25 to $6.50 above early last month, tied to tighter supplies.

Producers Live Stock Marketing Association

Farm Loan Group Re-Elects Directors

At the annual meeting of the National Farm Loan Association of Sikeston held at the Dunne Hotel last Thursday, directors and officers were largely re-elected. Calvin Greer of Charleston joined the board, George Doerr of Dexter became vice-president, Maxwell Williams of Gideon was re-elected president, Ralph A. Anderson was re-elected secretary-treasurer, and Doris Meldrum was re-elected assistant secretary-treasurer. Other directors re-elected were Roy Johnson and Joe Dirnberger. Guest speakers were Robert P. Mills of St Louis and Hartsill Banks of Wardell, who spoke on agricultural experiences in Korea. Fifty-three stockholders attended.

National Farm Loan Association of Sikeston Dunne Hotel Calvin Greer Charleston Lawrence Simpson George Doerr Dexter Simpson Maxwell Williams Gideon Ralph A. Anderson Doris Meldrum Roy Johnson Sikeston Joe Dirnberger Oran Robert P. Mills St. Louis Association Service Division Federal Land Bank of

Drunkenness Persists in Local Courts. Several Cases Heard

In local courts drunkenness featured in three police court cases with fines of 8 and 10 dollars. A magistrate court case yesterday sentenced the defendant to 90 days in jail. Magistrate continuances on bond were ordered for O. D. Neal Fred Martin and James Archie. two assault charges were dismissed on payment of costs for James Cox and Isbell Terry. King George of England reportedly recovering from a serious operation. Gen Henri Giraud of France dies at 70, to be interred at the Invalides in Paris.

O. D. Neal Fred Martin James Archie James Cox Isbell Terry

Geologists Gather in Southeast Missouri to Study Rock Formations

About 300 members of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists visit Southeast Missouri from St Louis to Scott County to study rock formations as part of their annual meeting. The tour aims to assess oil potential in the district among 3000 scientists attending the meeting in St Louis.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Missouri St. Louis Scott County

Inferno Destroys Million Dollar Army Dock at Oakland

A Tuesday fire leveled a million dollar Army dock and warehouses in Oakland California. Two ships at the dock were towed to safety after being slightly damaged. Investigators believe the blaze may have incendiary origins.

Oakland Cal

Soviet Leadership Shakeup Delivers Key Posts in Moscow

New shifts in Soviet leadership announced in Moscow as the chairman of the state planning commission is relieved and replaced by his former assistant, while the president of the supreme court is also deprived of office in a swift power realignment.

Moscow State Planning Commission Supreme Court

National Guard Records Show Peace Time Strength

On March 1 the National Guard reported a record peace time strength of 329,414 officers and enlisted men.

National Guard

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