Scott County appoints Christy as extension agent
Scott County welcomes Marshall Christy as assistant county agricultural extension agent effective September 1 succeeding James D Meyers who moved to St Charlies county in April Christy previously worked in Cape Girardeau Perry St Francois Ste Genevieve Ripley and Dallas counties bringing diverse experience Christy aims to aid farmers with their problems. The September 11 district Farm Bureau Conference will be at Dexter to plan fall membership drives and discuss Missouri Farm Bureau Federation work. On September 15 farmers may attend a 1:30 p m meeting at Sikeston Agriculture Experiment Field to review cotton corn and soybean varieties with T Coleman of Missouri College of Agriculture. Demonstrations on bindweed control will be held September 11 at 1:30 p m at Otto Ressel and George Diebold farms led by County Agent Lane and J R Paulling. County Agent Lane notes bindweed’s rapid spread and pest status in several Scott county farms. Cr C Chandler of Farm Credit Administration will be in Sikeston Saturdays 9 a m to noon to assist with seed and feed loans for winter grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Christy
Scott County
James D. Meyers
St. Charlies County
Christy
Diinois
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Perry
St. Francois
Ste. Genevieve
Ripley
Dallas
District Farm Bureau
Southeast Missouri Farm Bureau
Dexter
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Sikeston Agriculture Experiment Field
Sikeston
T. Coleman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Otto Ressel
George Diebold
J. R. Paulling
Lane
Cr. C. Chandler
Farm Credit Administration
Post Office
Evin Burke
Scott County Agricultural Conservation Association
State Office
Women Form Club in Stubblefield District
On September 1 the women of the Stubblefield district organized a club after a discussion led by Miss Anne Sillers home demonstration agent. Officers elected include Mrs. O C Summers president Mrs H Gibson vice president Stella Gray secretary and others. They plan monthly meetings and an all day session October 6 to make two mattresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubblefield
Anne Sillers
Sillers
O. C. Summers
H. Gibson
Stella Gray
C. Jones
E. D. Carmen
Deana Carmen
Bob Southern
Gibson
Tom Morris
Geo Gray
Non wheat allotment option for 1940 farms in New Madrid county
New Madrid county farmers may elect a non wheat allotment option under the 1940 AAA program to grow wheat as hay pasture or cover crops while remaining in the program. Deductions apply for excess wheat and lenders and tenants have deadlines to declare by September dates. Johnson grass control demos follow with meetings at Portageville Marston and Parma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid County
AAA
S. L. Binford
AAA Committee
New Madrid
4-H Club honors and county program notes from Scott County
Ella Fikuart reports Scott County Home Demonstration Agent details 4-H club honors for a fly trap demonstration at the state round-up in Columbia. Attendees and camp logistics noted. county program topics include clothing for school children and county achievement judging. Agricultural program progress, price adjustments, and farmer participation described with progress updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fikuart
Scott County
J. D. Troxell
Levada Altom
Health Workers Club of
McMullin
Ernest Alsup
State Club
State Home and
Columbia
Lee Oscar Matthews
Miner
Irondale
Richland
Commerce
Sylvania
Cape Girardeau
Pemiscot County
Hog producers urged to attend New Madrid meeting
Extension Animal Husbandry Department urges every hog producer in New Madrid county to attend a half day meeting to learn how to produce top quality pork that will fetch higher prices. Farmers are busy but the session promises good dividends from the information shared, and growers should share details with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
New Wildlife Agents for Southeast Missouri
Two new wildlife conservation agents began work September 1 in Southeast Missouri. Stanley Harris of Oran and Leonard Rowe of Irondale were announced by the Missouri Wildlife Conservation Federation along with three probationary agents from merit lists. Southeast Missouri secured two of the five new agents while the others went to the state’s remaining districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Missouri
Missouri Wildlife Conservation Federation
Stanley Harris
Oran
Leonard Rowe
Irondale
Missouri
Unemployment Rolls Increase for July
The National Industrial Conference Board reports 9,860,000 unemployed in July, up 3.5 percent from June as agricultural work declined due to drought. The rise ends a downward trend since February and highlights a weather driven surge in joblessness nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Industrial Conference Board
Risco 4-H Club Reorganizes With Camille Mitchell Leader
A group of Risco girls reorganized their 4-H Club with Miss Camille Mitchell elected to lead after Mrs. Sheehan declined due to schooling next summer. Officers include Alma Jean Gibbs president Christina Blough vice president Helen Skaggs secretary Mary Ford reporter. Members Ruthia Gurlen Mabel Henricks Minnie Henricks have prior club work and several earned gold pins for five years. The project is Dinner Club. Pathotic shoes of whale skin are worn in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risco
Sheehan
Camille Mitchell
Alma Jean Gibbs
Christina Blough
Helen Skaggs
Mary Ford
Ruthia Gurlen
Mabel Henricks
Minnie Henricks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott County Farm Activities
Leon M. Lane
Sikeston Experiment Field
White
Vaal
White’s Drug Store
Stallcup
Sikeston, Missouri
Leslie B. Broom
Senet Farms
Albermrat
John L. Girvin
Portageville
J. K
Felix Robbins
Marston
Solon T. Gee
Parma
J. R Paulling
New Madrid Court House
Effie Grant
County Farm Security Association
Mary Lou Gissal
la Forge Farm Security Association
Albert O. Allen
the Weekly Record
John Gary
Sikeston Production Credit Association
Ralph Anderaton
Sikeston National Farm Loan Association
Fred E. Jacoby
CCC
Enoch Tolleson
Lilbourn
Earl G. Bailey
Missour
Bureau of Animal Industry
Anderson Township
Gideon High School
Big Prairie Township
Matthews High School
Como
E V. Jewett
Portage Township
Mid-South Cotton Office
St. John Township
L. F_ La Plant
West Township
H. G. Cathey
New Madrid High School
Maier Auto Supply
P. J. Schlosser
Ilkeston, Mo
Japan
Philco
Transitone
Wireless
Pmilco
the Lair Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!