Scott County Farm Activities Organizing 4-H Clubs
County teachers Mrs Bud Mason Mrs H B Green and Mrs Charles Flatt plan community meetings in Bryeans Wylie and Hope to organize 4 H clubs with Extension office support. New Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Hazel Evans aims to convene September council meeting in Benton. Also silo projects advance with several farmers building trenches and silos. a Missouri extension leaflet explains cheap temporary silos. Also recent livestock sales at St Louis Producers National Stock Yards detailing hog lots and prices.
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Bud Mason
Hope District
H B Green
Wylie
Charles Flatt
Bryeans
Hope
Hazel Evans
Scott County
Evans
Home Economics Council
Floyd Dennis
Diehlstadt
Court House
Benton
St. Lows
National Stock Yards
Tlinois Mackuicnweider
Oran
Ervin Basil
Chaffee
HF Blackburn
Sikeston
Porkers
Gus Leible
Bollinger County Farmer Proves Cotton Can Be Grown
W. R. Binford, veteran cotton grower from New Madrid, proved cotton can be grown profitably in Bollinger county. He planted six acres of D. and P. L. cotton last year and produced an estimated five bales, with a three foot stalk carrying 58 bolls. He plans to cart the cotton 30 miles to a gin, valuing the pioneer effort.
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W. R. Binford
New Madrid County
Marble Hill
P. L
Bollinger County
Mr. Binford
Sikeston
Binford
1-As Can Fill Draft Calls for 1944 Surplus Expected
Selective Service said this week that men in Class 1-A and new 18-year-olds can meet the armed forces needs for the rest of 1944. Draft Director Hershey estimated 690,000 eligible by induction from these sources, against a 600,000 need, with a possible 90,000 surplus into 1945.
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Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Mail Christmas Gifts Even If War Ends
Overseas mailing season begins tomorrow with the post office predicting the biggest year in history. Americans abroad will likely spend Christmas in foreign lands as mobilization plans call for a gradual home return for troops. If peace comes early, holiday packages will lift morale and signal the real celebratory end to the war. The piece outlines government overseas mailing rules and emphasizes timely, proper mailing for service members overseas.
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Europe
G I
Post Office
Sow Small Grain for Pasture in New Madrid County
New Madrid County extension agents urge sowing small grain for pasture to meet winter feed needs as hay prices rise. Murray Klein of Sikeston pastured 75 steers on 60 acres with Abruzzi rye, gaining 100 pounds over winter. rye seeded in September at two bushels per acre. County Agent Herbert Rolf says Balboa and Abruzzi rye varieties yield more pasture than others.
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R. D. Clayton
Blodgett
J. A. Kirn
Kirn
Caldwell
Missouri Colog of Agriculture
Murray Klein
Sikeston
Klein
Herbert Rolf
Emergent Crop and Feed Loans for Drought Stricken Areas
In New Madrid county last summer's drought strained hay supplies. County Agent Herbert Rolf suggests seeding small grain for pasture and offers emergency crop and feed loans for those unable to obtain credit. Olin L. Ham oversees field work and can be reached via the ACA office in New Madrid. The Matthews Foods Preparation club led by Mrs. Roy Stanley and Mrs. Donald Story held a local achievement program last Thursday evening with Marilyn Ward, club president, giving the pledge and greetings.
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New Madrid
Herbert Rolf
Olin L. Ham
ACA
Matthews
Roy Stanley
Donald Story
Martha Ann Story
Rosalie Powell
Frances Myers
Arlene McGee
Earline Weddle
Marilyn Ward
Frances Stowe
Theda Fr
Avery Elected To State Agriculture Advisory Committee
Arline Avery of Marston New Madrid county was elected to represent southeast Missouri on a state committee to advise on the 1945 Agricultural Extension Program. The meeting in Fredericktown included J W Burch discussing farm trends and veteran return impacts, with open forum on rural living and postwar plans.
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Fredericktown
Missouri
Arline Avery
Marston
New Madrid
University of Missouri
Alvi Koester
St. Louis
Paul Kleinsorge
Butler County
Frank Paullus
Wayne County
University
J. W. Burch
Agricultural Extension Service
New Madrid County
J. D. Twitty
Lilbourn
W. E. Hammock
Canaloa
Barline Weddle
Herbert Rolf
Missed Delivery Notice for The Herald
Readers are urged to notify The Herald immediately if their weekly paper is not received by carrier or mail. The newspaper aims for 100 percent delivery and is published every Thursday after noon with carrier delivery or post office placement.
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Herald
The
The Childrens Friend McGee's Baby Elixir Ad Brief
An old ad promotes McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR as a remedy for children's stomach upsets due to poor food combos overeating or acidity. Distributed to all drug stores, the label promises relief with a tasty formula. The copy reflects early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
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ALL Drug Stores
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Scott County Farm Activities
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New York
Harvard
Charles W. Eliot
Herodotus
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D. Rogers
Tire Service
PHO
Sid
Tire Shop
Malone Ave
Herbert IF. H. Rolf
Lauren B E. Weddle
Avery
State Agriculture Advisory Committee
Frank Knight
Pemiscot County
H. F. Zaph
St. Francis County
the Childrens
Gee
Planters Cotton CO
Sikeston Compress & Warehouse CO
Coleman & Company
Trailback Plantation
Wayside
Winterville Gin CO
Black Bros. Gin CO
Roberts Davis Cotton & Grain Company
Percy Gin Company
Sikeston Gin Company
McMullin Gin CO
Vanduser Gin CO
Wallace Gray
Conservation Commission
Clyde Brown
Cole County
J. H. Dawson
Russellville
Dawson Watches
Sikeston Auction CO
Mom and Pop
Standard Oil
ETT Service
Whiteway
Standard Oil Products
Elmer Oldham
Tanner Street
Lifeston, Mo
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