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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
14
Leaf worms arrived in two days across New Madrid county cotton fields along Highway 61. Despite damage, crop maturity suggests slight overall loss, with faster opening of mature holes and potentially a higher belly cotton percentage.
New Madrid county farmers may inspect the Sikeston Experiment field on September 25 at 1 30 p m. The tour covers soybean varieties cotton experiments hybrid corn and soil and fertilizer tests. Attendees go directly to the farm three miles north of Sikeston on Highway 61 by 1 30. Poultry and the National Defense.
Retailers for Defense Week runs September 15 to 20 to enlist customer interest in buying Defense Savings Stamps at retail outlets nationwide. Department stores grocery stores variety stores hardware drug stores and other outlets sell stamps with purchases available at post offices banks or savings institutions.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that old age assistance is not a citizen’s right but a gratuity from the state. It upheld denial of pension for 78 year old Ben F. Howlett, supported by his son who spent $44 of a $100 monthly check. The decision follows 1939 Social Security amendments and may impact Missouri pension cases statewide.
The four naval training stations where recruits are trained before assignment are Newport Rhode Island Great Lakes NL Norfolk VA and San Diego Cal. Each station prepares recruits prior to boarding ships or entering trade schools.
Missouri farmers may expand acreage of general feed crops under the 1942 Triple-A Farm Program while keeping 20 percent of cropland for soil conserving crops. Corn, wheat, cotton and tobacco remain limited to allotments. no overall soil-depleting cap is now imposed. The change aims to boost dairy poultry and pork production for defense needs.
Word has been received of an early month accident in which T. R. Shell publisher of the DeSoto Press wrecked his car with Mrs. Shell en route to St. Louis. A wasp in the car caused Mr. Shell to lose control. Neither was hurt.
Ernest W. Baker of Franklin county is named to succeed Charles W. Green as secretary manager of the Missouri State Fair. He assumed duties September 1, announced by John W. Ellis, State Commissioner of Agriculture. Baker, a married father of two, has been a landscape architect at the 16,000 acre St. Albans farm near Becker for 15 years and has exhibited at the fair for 11 years.
Funeral services for A A Swingle owner and operator of the East Prairie Milling Company were held at the family home in East Prairie. He died Sunday from a heart ailment after 35 years in the town. Interment followed in Woodmen of the World cemetery. Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Harley Nelson and Mrs A P Halbrook and four grandchildren, all of East Prairie.
The minimum age to enlist in the U S Navy is 17. Applicants under 21 must obtain consent from a parent or guardian.
Scott County land transfers list multiple deeds including Lydia Chaney et al to C M Lancaster for 1 acre in survey 631 township 26 range 14 at 750 dollars and Melvin Starnes to Minnie Farris for lots 3 4 and 5 in Murphy Wall addition Ilmo at 350 dollars. Other transfers include Bank of Gerald to Willis White for 55 acres in section 3 township 28 range 14 and 80 acres in section 10 same township range at 3500 dollars total. B F Marshall estate to E P Myers for lots 10 11 12 in Blodgett block 4 at 1 dollar. Rosco Carr to A W Carr for lots 1 2 block 17 mo at 550 dollars. Lydia Chaney et al to J Otto Hahs for 1.05 acres in survey 631 township 26 range H at 315 dollars. Home Owners Loan Corporation to Jesse A Varnon for part lot 5 all 6 part 7 block 2 Hardy Kelley addition Fornfelt at 1 dollar. James L McSwaim lots 10 11 block 1 Murphy Wall 2nd addition Imo at 1500 dollars. G W McCurdy to Joe Spradlin lot 24 block 7 Chaffee at 5 dollars. John G Powell trustee to Joe Linderman lots 10 11 block 8 Cotton Belt addition Tilmo at 6 dollars. Powell to Emory Lowes 40 acres section 17 township 29 range 13 at 100 dollars. Powell to Louise Onan lot 10 block 13 Chaffee at 20 dollars.
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