Opening of Schools Will Not Affect the Polio Incidence
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis says school openings on schedule will not alter polio trends despite the record epidemic. Dr. Hart E. Van Riper outlines three protections and stresses normal routines, hygiene, and disease awareness while school buses and gatherings continue.
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National Foundation For
Hart E. van Riper
National Foundation
Dr. van Riper
van Riper
Sikeston Boy Enrolls at Kemper Military School
Boonville Mo Cadet Jim C Pharris son of Mr and Mrs Sharron Pharris Hotel Del Rey Sikeston has enrolled at Kemper Military School He will be a high school senior this year and is one of 380 students from 20 states and several foreign countries attending Kemper this year.
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Boonville
Jim C. Pharris
Sharron Pharris
Hotel del Rey
Sikeston
Kemper Military School
Kemper
Simmons Beautyrest at Two Cents a Night Offer
A newspaper classified tease proclaims a lifetime of good sleep for two cents nightly with the Simmons Beautyrest, advertised by Lair's.
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Simmons Beauty Rest
Lair’s
Campaign Extended For Emergency Polio Epidemic Care Funds
Missouri polio relief expands nationwide drive and boosts local efforts as 995 cases are reported this year. The National Foundation reports $265,922.11 in advances to Missouri chapters and lists staff, equipment and beds sent to hospitals. County totals show St. Louis area leading with 396 cases and $70,000 advanced, while other counties report smaller totals.
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St. Louis
Missouri
National Foundation For
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company
National Epidemic Aid Fund
National Foundation
Foundation
State Department of Health
Butler County
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Ripley
St. Francois
St. Louis County
Scott
Stoddard
State College Dramatic Society Announces Plays Season
Black Mask at State College Cape Girardeau reveals 1949-50 season with reserved-seat coupons. The Glass Menagerie opens October 28 29 in St. Louis setting and Williams NY Drama Critics Award winner. The Play's the Thing by Fernec Mo nar February 9 10. Spring pro duction Jerome Kern Musical Roberta presented with College Music Club. All shows in College Auditorium with reserved seating. Season coupons available until October 5.
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Black Mask
State College
Cape Girardeau
Tennessee Williams
Glass Menagerie
St. Louis
Mr. Williams
New York Drama Critics
Fernec Monar
Roberta
College Music Club
College
Tallest U S Redwood Tallest at 364 Feet in Humboldt Park
The tallest living tree in the United States is a California coast redwood reaching 364 feet. It stands at North Dyerville Flat within Humboldt State Redwood Park in California.
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U. S
California
Major causes of farm fires listed for Missouri
Governor Smith at Jefferson City fire prevention conference unveiled the ten leading farm fire causes. Defective flues ignition of combustibles spontaneous ignition misuse of gasoline lightning stoves furnaces electricity defective wiring matches and smoking head the list. Silvey of Columbia chaired the Governor's Farm and Forestry Fire Prevention committee remarking that prevention costs are small compared to fire losses.
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Smith
Missouri
Jefferson City
Governor's Committee On Farm and Forestry
J. M. Silvey
Columbia
Silvey
Fly Free Wheat Seeding Dates Issued by Missouri Extension
The Hessian fly has begun depositing eggs on volunteer wheat with two weeks of critical danger. Infestations are scattered across Missouri, prompting farmers to seed after the fly-free date. Safe seeding ranges from October 1 in the north to October 18 in the south. county Extension agents can provide county specifics.
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Leonard Haseman
University of Missouri
Missouri
College of Agriculture
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