Plant to Prosper and Live at Home Contests Open in Scott County
Scott County Extension agents announce entries are open until June 1 for the Plant to Prosper and Live at Home contests at the Benton Extension Office. Competitions span landowner, tenant, farm operator, and home improvement divisions with cash prizes from $10 to $500 and state awards for top finishers. Enrollment is through the county extension office or FHA, with some families recently enrolling.
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Benton
Tom B. Stroup
Missouri
Memphis
FHA
Scott County 4-H Clubs hold regular meetings with leaders
Women and youths in Scott County 4-H clubs met at Ruth Webb home and at school basements to organize Home Economics work, elect officers, learn pattern alterations, and plan demonstrations. Club units including Rockview and McMullin discussed home furnishings care, grooming, wildlife, and Highway Safety Rules with visits from Home Agent and local leaders.
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Wadies
Crowner
Ruth Webb
Helen Masters
Flora B. Philips
Myrtle Stacy
Carl Tubbs
Bertie Cullins
Rockview
4-H Club
Clarence Croy
Raymond Shackles
William Hannah
Milfred Crumbaugh
Wayne White
Sarah Mills
Frank Jenk
Norman Jenk
Glenda Mills
Marsie Green
Terry Howell
Wabash Soybean Introduced in Missouri Trials
The Wabash soybean variety, developed jointly by Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri stations and the USDA, matures between Chief and Boone with higher yield and oil content. It outperforms Chief, Boone, and Macoupin on average soils, stands up better, and is earlier than Boone or Macoupin but later than Chief. Some seed is available in the county.
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Boone
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
US Department of Agriculture
Macoupin
4 H home grounds club meets at Fears residence
4 H home grounds and other project work were discussed at Mr and Mrs C W Fears home last evening. The Home Agent outlined a yard planning diagram for residents and demonstrations on shoe shining were planned for the next meeting. Participants included Mrs T M Clymer, Mike Fears, George Huck, Sandra Franneman, Cynthia Wise, Shirley Vetters, Melba Fears, Mary Ann Fears, Flora Clymer and Ada Ray Anceil.
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C W Fears
T M Clymer
Mike Fears
George ‘Ann Huck
Sandra Franneman
New Madrid 4-H Camp Plans and Home Demonstration Tea
New Madrid County 4-H leaders approve a Lake Wappapello camp July 13 to 15 to build cooperation and provide a brief vacation. A June 4 visit for community leaders includes a basket dinner and camp tour. A National Home Demonstration Week tea at Mrs B E Ross's kawanee home hosted 146 extension club members with a long musical program directed by Mrs J W Hill featuring solos duets and choruses by local and visiting artists.
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New Madrid
Lake Wappapello
Lake Wappapella
Charles Gardner
B. E Ross
Kawanee
J. W. Hill
Kewanee
Amney Riley
Carol Schuerenberg
Carthal Merryman
Julian Streeter
Mrs. Julian Streeter
Miss Margie Riley
Harold
Pete) Chartreau
Miss Merryman
Dana
Fourth annual 4 H Fair dates set in New Madrid county
The 4 H Club Fair will be August 4 and 5 with a planning committee appointed for the second annual event in New Madrid county. The first fair drew a large crowd and this year’s interest among clubs promises a better showing. Ruth Hubbard demonstrated a spring salad at the meeting to illustrate demonstrations. All county project groups are to present a demonstration on the county fair program. Extension Club Tea notes the Kewanee and Jolly Neighbors Home Economics Clubs involvement.
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New Madrid
Ruth Hubbard
Cox-Baderville Club
New Madrid to Hire Missouri's First Soils Agent
New Madrid CountyFarm Bureau board met May 8 at the courthouse to discuss establishing a full time soils agent. Local fundraisers aim to cover laboratory and county salary costs as soil testing rises to 1.00 per sample. State Agent William Harrison noted the county leads Missouri in planned soil program implementation and urged early testing and fertilizer planning for next year. County Agent Herbert Rolf said testing kept up and urged farmers to test now for benefits like side dressing when needed.
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New Madrid
John Brown
Cypress Land Company
William Harrison
Missouri Agricultural Extension Service
Missouri
College of Agriculture
Herbert Rolf
Local Residents Named in Community Roster
Ruth Taber Patsy War ren Nellie Bird and Mathews residents Carol Schuerenburg Ruby Nelson Amney Riley Ruth Wes coat June Jones Ke wanee Fay Bryant Elnora Johnson Canalou Martha Bacon Laura Ann Lewis Al lana Sole New Madad named in town listings and addresses in accompanying column.
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Ba Clark
Ruth Taber
Patsy Warren
Nellie Bird
Matthews
Carol Schuerenburg
Ruby Nelson
Amney Riley
Ruth Wescoat
June Jones
Kewanee
Fay Bryant
Elnora Johnson
Canalou
Martha Bacon
Laura Ann Lewis
Allana Sole
New Madad
Telephone your news to The Herald phones 74 or 75
A concise community call to action urges readers to relay news to The Herald using the 74 or 75 telephone lines for quick local coverage and updates.
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Fagidaire Refrigerators Promised More Room and Features
LAIR'S markets Fagidaire refrigerators as offering greater interior space and new features for increased value. The campaign highlights enhanced capacity, improved cold zones, and upgraded controls aimed at busy households seeking efficiency and reliability.
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Lair’s
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Bobby Dempster
Austin Hudson
Barbara Lackey
Kenny Watson
Doris Roberts
Mary Stowe
Jo Roberts
Larry Dempster
Minner
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Herbert Rols
Rebecca Nistendirk
Bennett Commer
Alfred Byrd
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Margie Riley
Painton
Scott County Home Economic Council
Elsie Streeter
Lorene Hubbard
Dick Wilson
Pembascot County Home Economics Council
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