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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
6
County Extension agent Tom Stroup and Home Agent Lorene Hubbard emphasize breakfast as the key daily meal for growth and health. They note early meals aid digestion during active hours, warn against no breakfast, and offer practical ideas for a varied menu including bread, fruit, cereal, eggs, and beverages to suit seasonal options.
PFC Valley Worth assigned as Riding Instructor with the Eighth Army Stables in Yokohama Japan. Member of the 12th Special Services Company operating athletic and recreational facilities for occupational personnel. Entered service May 1946 arrived August 1946. Son of Mr and Mrs Valley Worth Jr Route 1 SikesTon. He studied at Morehouse schools.
The Blodgett Home Economics Club met at Mrs. R Rister's home last Tuesday. Regular meetings occur on the fourth Friday, but this session was moved up to accommodate the Home Agent's schedule.
Mrs. Charles Miller president of the sewing club resigns as the Miller family moves to Sikeston. Vice president Mrs. E R Rister will succeed her. After the business session and lesson on sewing shortcuts, plans were made to entertain the Millers Friday evening. A refreshing drink was served at closing.
The Commerce club met at the home of Mrs Corbett Fears for a lesson titled Shorts cuts in Sewing. Mrs Albion Anderson opened the meeting while the County Agent taught techniques including jiffy zip repairs over-all patch machine darn hound button hold and covered buttons. Lemonade was served at the close by Alta and Alma Fears.
The North Rockview Home Economics Club met at the school on August 10 to discuss business and upcoming county events this month. Mrs J H Montgomery led the meeting and refreshments were served with reporting by Mrs Earl H Miller.
Home Economics Club hosted a covered dish supper for the Millers moving to Sikeston. About 50 people attended at the Methodist church basement. Mrs. Bob Milner spoke for the community, thanking the Millers and acknowledging Mrs. Miller’s club work, presenting a waffle iron. The Millers spoke briefly, then the 4 H Club met with Leon Rister presiding.
At the Arnold Heusser farm livestock meeting on August 25, records show hogs gained 100 pounds with a diet of 5.2 bushels corn and 0.46 pounds supplement per 100 pounds of gain. Feed costs totaled 14.98 dollars per 100 pounds gain, with profit per acre of 369.30 considering red clover pasture, hay and seed income, and hog value. Comparison among litters reveals faster gains tied to inheritance, not litter size, and 10 gilts were selected for breeding. The afternoon covered cattle grading and pasture performance, with steers likely to yield utility to medium good grades at 21–30 cents per pound.
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