Statewide effort launched to unite cotton interests
Hayti Missouri Lamar Thompson head of Missouri Illinois unit announces immediate statewide campaign to enlist all Missouri and Illinois cotton interests in support of the National Cotton Council research and promotion program. He cites a large 1948 crop and possible 1949 rise, warns against carryover and potential quotas, and notes past strong industry support and broad participation in Missouri Illinois finance sign up starting now.
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Hayti
Missouri
Illinois
National Cotton Council
Lamar Thompson
Thompson
Cotton Council
Council
Missouri USO Reactivated Names Hill Chairman
Robert E. Lee Hill of Columbia Missouri, longtime executive secretary of the Missouri Bankers Association, was named chairman of the reactivated United Service Organizations in Missouri. The appointment was announced by Harvey S Firestone Jr, national USO president and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company chairman.
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Robert E. Lee Hill
Columbia
Missouri Bankers Association
Missouri
United Service Organizations
Harvey S. Firestone Jr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
USO
Total farm allotment proposed to curb crop surpluses
Benton Mo farmers weigh a total farm allotment covering all cash crops to prevent surpluses and low prices. Evin Burke, Scott County Agriculture Conservation Committee chair, says eligibility for price supports would require aligned individual and total quotas. Expansion of grass and legume crops could boost livestock and soil conservation.
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Evin Burke
Scott County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Burke
Services Held Monday for Mrs. Mary Husher
Funeral services were held Monday at the Taylor Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Husher 84 who died Sunday morning at the home of her son David Husher 846 East Kathleen Avenue. Rev. Jesse Smith officiated with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Jay County Indiana on September 12 1864 she had lived in the community for years and is survived by four sons David Charles and John Husher Sikeston and Chester Husher Jonesville Louisiana and a daughter Mrs C O Swanagon Malden.
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Taylor Funeral Home
Mary Elizabeth Husher
David Husher
Kathleen Avenue
Jesse Smith
Assembly of God Church
Memorial Park
Taylor
David
Charles
John Husher
Sikeston
Chester Husher
Jonesvillle
C. O. Swanagon
Malden
Final Report on March of Dimes Drive
Scott county raised 5518.34 for the March of Dimes, reported by Otto Schoen, chairman, and Dr W O Finney, secretary. Most communities exceeded last year’s quotas, the release notes. Read the Ads They're Nev's.
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Scott County
March of Dimes Fund
Otto Schoen
W. O. Finney
Annual Home Economics Tea a Great Success
The Malden home of Mr and Mrs R Stokes hosted New Madrid county Home Economics Extension Club on May 3 to celebrate National Home Demonstration Week with Phillips and New Hope clubs assisting. Music by Mrs John Smedley and Misco high school sextet featured several solos and readings. 115 guests from numerous clubs attended.
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R. Stokes
Malden
Route 1
New Madrid
Charleen Smith
Maxine Chism
J L. Atkins
Risco
Alfreda Vines
Nora Ann Robinson
Ranell Clark
Anna Jane Merryman
Ann Nell Mays
Mary Lee Carroll
Kewanee
East Gideon
Jericho
Stubblefield
Pinder
Hurricane Ridge
Jolly Neighbors
New Madrd
Baderville
Canalou
Matthews
New Hope
Phillips
Rites Held Monday for Chaney Infant
Mary Chaney five day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Chaney of Essex died at St Franc Hospital in Cape Girardeau last Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday at the Taylor Cemetery near Gray Ridge with Rev F E Jones officiating. Besides the parents two brothers Everett and Pruett paternal grandmother Mrs Esther Chaney Evansville Ind and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Breedlove Lisburn survive.
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Mary Chaney
Robert Chaney
Essex
St. Francs
Cape Girardeau
Taylor Cemetery
Gray Ridge
F E Jones
Albritton
Everett
Pruett
Esther Chaney
Evansville
Ind
Breedlove
Lisbourn
New Contributions to Community Hospital Listing Donations
A ledger of donations to Community Hospital shows various contributors and amounts including J. P Ross 200 dollars Dabney Alcott Supply Co 5000, J. O. Harper 5, in memory of John Rodes by Jos H Allen Sr 29, in memory of Mrs Jennie Sikes 192 50 with many contributors such as Dr T C McClure and Mrs C D Matthews in memory gifts and 15000 from J E McCord Columbus MS plus donations from Tom Baker and others. An advertisement promotes Kevlan foam rubber mattresses from Lair's and mentions NOWADAYS magazine section.
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J. P Ross
Dabney Alcott Supply Co
J. O. Harper
John Rodes
Jos. H. Allen Sr
Jennie Sikes
E . Coleman
Eliz. O'Ferre
C. D. Matthews 3d
J. N Ross
Robert Lillard
Kendall Sikes
John Sikes
Ben F. Marshall Sr
J. S. Kevil
Mattie McMullin
T. B. Allen
C. F. Manly
Hannah Wilcox
T.C McClure
J E. McCord
Columbus
Miss
Tom Baker
C. L. Blanton Sr
Highway Condition Bulletin End May 18 1919
Period ending May 18 1919 reports U S Route 60 through Poplar Bluff under construction with traffic diverted via alternate streets. Route 60 in Stoddard County undersealing 15 miles from Dexter west with minimal disruption. Route 62 in New Madrid County shoulders built 10 miles to Risco with little disruption. Mississipp County routes AA and DD bridges under construction with minor impact. Route P in New Madrid County closed from Laforge east due to washed out bridge approach. One way traffic on U S Route 61 Pemiscot through Sofas studio chairs and plastic covers noted.
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Butler County
Poplar Bluff
Stoddard County
Dexter West
New Madrid County
Risco
Mississipp
New Madrid
LaForge
Pemiscot
Club County
Arkansas Line
Lair’'S
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Benton, Mo
Mary Husher
Nev
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Sreed Drewer
von Fieger
Eagle Stamefs
Amag
Sans
The
State Highway Department
Sikeston, Mo
Tri-County Sand Corporation
Post Office
Sikeston, Missouri
G. I. Loans
Scott Insurance Agency
Chevrolet
Rolet Advance Design
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Tate
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet CO
Scott Street
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