Philips 4 H Club Holds Local Achievement Program
Herbert Rolf County Extension Agent Alvin Schraer Associate County Agent Rebecca Nistendirk Home Agent report the Philips 4 H Club achievement program at Philips school with twenty eight members leaders and parents present. It featured displays of aprons laundry bags cookies muffins and ribbons plus demonstrations on salad preparation and awards including first year pins second year certificates and silver third year pins. Community leaders and project leaders were listed along with plans for next year including Food Preparation II clothing IV fat Barrow gardens and cotton projects and a monthly community meeting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rolf
Alvin Schraer
Rebecca Nistendirk
Philips
Philips School
Patricia Ray
Darlene Thomason
Christine Holloway
Royce Dean Thomason
Hoyte Robertson
Jerry Albright
Janey Robertson
Martha Albright
Shelby Jean Pickard
Wyladene Pickard
Jean Grey
Sherrill Ray
James Thomason
Joyce Albright
Lois Albright
Food Projects
Jericho
Ula Jean Pavy
Peggy
Joy Little
Mary Beth Long
Connie Glover
Larry Dale Bentley
Barbara Bentley
Arthur Bentley
John Weston
Loyd Glover
Arnold Matson
4-H Club Leader Wins At Cotton Picking
Mrs Arthur Bently of near Gideon led the Jericho 4-H Club to victory in Blytheville Arkansas October date in the National Cotton Picking Contest. She won the women’s division with 81 pounds earned a $250 prize. John Ed Anderson of Bragg City won the men’s championship with 927 pounds. Mrs Bentley, a 31 year old mother of six, is active in 4-H work and leads the club with her husband and several helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bently
Near Gideon
Jericho
Benties
Bentley
John Weston
Arnold Matson
Lloyd Glover
Missouri entomologist Virgil F. Burk named state extension entomologist
Virgil F. Burk, a Missouri entomologist and former Johnson county agent, becomes state extension entomologist replacing resigned George D. Jones. A Bates County native, he earned a 1929 University of Missouri College of Agriculture degree, served as Howard county agent 1943 to 1947, and since 1947 has led institutional farm training at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil F. Burke
Extension Service
Johnson County
George D. Jones
Burk
Bates County
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Howard County
Adult Educational Service
University of Missouri
Dixie Crimson Clover Grows Well In Winter Cover Crop
W S Baker of Sikeston seeded 140 acres of Dixie crimson clover in cotton and soybean fields by airplane. Scott County agent Tom Stroup found an excellent stand and promising results from a ten pound per acre seeding rate. Baker sold all seed produced and reports high demand from Missouri and southern states. The crop aids soil fertility and organic matter for next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Baker
Sikeston
Scott County
Tom Stroup
Baker
Missour
Missouri Veterans Unemployment Payments Top 121 Million
Missouri's Servicemen's Readjustment Act unemployment compensation reached 121,751,250 dollars as of October 1, per Charles A. Ricker, director of the Missouri Division of Employment Security. The report covers September 1944 to August 1, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Charles A. Ricker
Missouri Division of Employment Security
Forrest Smith
Ricker
Poplar Bluff
Dairymen Discuss Artificial Breeding in Scott County
Scott county dairymen met in Benton to discuss artificial breeding and its continued availability. County Agent Tom B Stroup opened with an overview of the Artificial Breeding Association and progress. R G McCarty of East Missouri Artificial Breeding Association spoke on merits, noting area suitability for dairying and a strong milk market, with an overall first service rate of 54.89 percent and ideal conditions at 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
O'Fallon
Artificial Breeding Association
Scott County
R. P. Schuchart
Morehouse
F. W. Klueppe
Benton
Willis Holmes
Oran
J. H
Jack” Carson
Charleston
Carson
Missouri College of Agriculture
Tom B. Stroup
R. G. McCarty
East Missouri Artificial Breeding Association
MrCarty
Farmers Prepare Cribs For New Corn Crop
Hilton L. Bracey says clean, well-braced corn cribs reduce mold and insect risk in storage. He notes empty periods for repairs, ventilation benefits from elevating cribs, shelling trenches, added roof hatches, and artificial drying aids to prevent spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton L. Bracey
State Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Oldest residents in Madison County disputed ages
Fredericktown Democrat-News reports on aging residents with Uncle Andrew Whitener dying at 94 years five months and Allen DeGuire at 93, prompting a challenge to the county’s longest living claim as a dare to other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Democrat-News
Andrew’ Whitener
Allen DeGuire
DeGuire
Oldest Residents Highlight Roselle Roster
Arthur Copeland notes his mother is 98, likely the oldest resident. June Moore in the Roselle news adds Roselle’s two seniors, with Uncle John Ramsey at 94 years four months and Mr. and Mrs. L B Meridith approaching 62 years of marriage this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Copeland
Arthur
June Moore
Roselle News
Roselle
Madison County
John Ramsey
L. B. Meridith
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New Madrid
Phillips
James Watson
Arlos Ray
Curtis Thomason
Clarence Smith
Jericho Club
Weiner
Virgil F. Burk
Ine
Southeast Missouri Telephone Company
Ram
Mereettetuay
Zoo
Ats
Psa
Obor
Zero Manufacturing Co., Inc
Washington, Missouri
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