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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1954
Page
21
The Madison County 4 H Fair at the Alexandria grounds and Beulah Park runs August 10 through August 13 with home economics exhibits judging starting Monday and a full week of shows. The Alexandria Kiwanis Club sponsors the event now in its 13th year, coordinating the home show tent and night auditorium shows.
The Arthur Kilgore herd of 10 Brown Swiss cows tops June with 47.2 pounds butterfat per cow while 557 cows on 33 farms averaged 815 pounds milk and 30.8 pounds butterfat. Other herds posted varied butterfat results including Chapman and Blake 42.1 and J. C. Haugh and Sons 41.5. Top individual cows include Rosalea 90 pounds and Sandra 87 pounds butterfat.
Purdue agronomists urge soil tests to determine lime requirements for fields where legume seedings face acidity stress. They note alfalfa thrives at pH 6.5 to 6.8 and red or Ladino clover above 6.4, with proper lime amounts improving availability of other nutrients.
The 4 H Calf and Barrow Sale will be held Friday afternoon at the 4 H Club Grounds Beulah in Park Alexandria on Aug 13 starting at 1 pm. About 40 4 H steers and 40 4 H barrows will be offered for sale from animals shown at the 4 H Fair. Buyers from Madison County and beyond invited. local firms and individuals have purchased in past years. A sale committee of the Madison County Livestock Breeders Association will oversee. Hector Kirk veteran auctioneer will cry the sale.
The Montana Vigilantes ride again but this time 30 Madison county cattlemen form Vigilante Cattle men to promote southwest Montana cattle. If successful, demand for Vigilante steaks may follow.
The piece notes a common misbelief about US currency faces. It explains that Salmon P. Chase, Civil War era treasury secretary and later chief justice, is the man on the ten thousand dollar bill. It also includes a Twain quip and a 1954 copyright notice.
Purdue University agricultural economist N S Hadley predicts steady corn prices until harvest with a fall dip and government support lifting prices to near parity by spring. He cites a 3 3 billion bushel corn crop and a 3 1 billion bushel disappearance into government holdings.
Delaware County Fair recognized Salem 4 H Club members across pig classes clothing divisions and rabbit events. Winners include William Pugsley Jr Darrell Peckinpaugh Carolyn Calvert Ronnie Wilson Janet Cross and many others with gatherings honoring Mrs Tom Glass and guests at Gaston and Anderson locales.
DALEVILLE The Omega Nu Tau Sorority will convene Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Jeanne Tucker Ind 32 Assisting the hostess will be Mrs. Betty Pittenger and Mrs. Helen Brubaker Mr and Mrs Leon Moore entertained at a birthday dinner Wednesday for their son Ray Guests were the Ray Moore family Mrs Leonard Moore and son and Mrs Fred Mowrey and children. Mrs Leon Moore spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs Fred Mowrey of Anderson.
Indiana farmers will attend the 1954 Agronomy Farm Field Day on Thursday August 26 at the 460 acre Purdue Agronomy farm seven miles northwest of Lafayette on U S Highway 52. The theme is Corn Production from A to Z with specialists available on fertilization irrigation tillage water needs and more. The program begins at 8 30 a m DST and emphasizes the latest corn research for growers.
In Knoxville Tennessee a man arrested for drunken driving pleads he drank half and half medicine. The judge asks what the halves are and the defendant replies I used a pint of whisky and a quart of whisky.
Soybeans dropped in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade amid overall firm market tone for grains. Wheat and corn held steady with small gains as traders anticipated improving 1954 crop prospects from recent rains. The Weather Bureau noted Illinois soybeans were less hurt by the drought and forecast rain across Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin, boosting the market’s outlook for grain crops.
The Kirkpatrick family held its annual reunion in Summitville with a basket dinner and a program of music and readings after a brief business meeting. About 40 attendees from Marion Jonesboro LaFountain Muncie and Alexandria attended. Mrs Ada Dickey was elected secretary and treasurer with Lindley Kirkpatrick president and Joe Kirkpatrick vice president.
The Rev E Fred Page resigns as minister of the North Anderson Christian and Missionary Alliance Church after 3.5 years. He will lead farewell services Sunday Aug 29. Page survived a March tornado injury and resumed pulpit duties June 27. He has 35 years in ministry including Shanghai and Central China. The Pages seek retirement Sept 1 with Rev G Edward Davis guiding the transition.
New York stock market rose to fresh highs on Tuesday with aircraft and railroads leading gains. The Associated Press 60-stock average climbed to 134.40, a peak unseen since 1929, while volume reached 2.97 million shares. Boeing and United boosted aircraft issues with higher dividends and strong earnings. rails lagged despite optimism.
Daleville and nearby groups gather for picnics with members and families listed. Attendees include Ross Myers Walter Cook Melvin Pugsley Fred Rich man Keith Brown Gene Lillie and others. Navy surgery update follows for Meredith Ellison in Oakland California.
The Community Club north of town held a family party Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ingram’s home. Attendees included Paul Monroe, Arthur Schlegel, Roy Schlegel, Wayne Harrison, Carl Hancock, Frank Scott, Edward Orebaugh, C. L. Curtis, William McGammon and Mrs. Maggie Orebaugh.
On Tuesday Chicago hogs 230 pounds and up sold steady to 25 cents higher while sows gained 25 cents or more. lightweight butchers fell up to 50 cents. Slaughter cattle mostly steady to 25 cents lower. vealers strong. Spring lambs fell 50 cents to $1. native springers priced $18 to $22. Lambs and sheep near steady. receipts about 9,000 total across hogs, cattle, calves, and lambs.
In Indianapolis light and medium weight hogs were 50 to 75 percent lower with 9,000 receipts. Bulk 190 to 250 pound hogs fetched 21.50 to 22 per cwt, few 200 to 235 pounds at 22.25, 200 to 235 pounds early at 22.40 to 22.50, and 250 to 290 pounds at 21 to 22. Heavier weights scarce, 160 to 190 pounds 21 to 21.50, 120 to 160 pounds 17 to 19, sows steady to higher, bulls weak. Cows active, 25c higher spots. Vealers 15 to 17, calves 10 to 14, calves up to 15. Spring lambs fully 50c lower, ewes 2 to 4, range of Good to choice springers 10 to 20.50.
Mrs Leafy No ble released to her home after surgery at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie. Byron Thompson family back in Tyler Texas after ten day visit with relatives John Fite and daughters hosted by Violetta Ellis. Paul Noble spent weekend in North Carolina. Guests of Leafy Noble Frank Long Hastings Neb Jim Barkalow Hobart D A Fuller Ray Hiatt Alexandria David Gahimer Helen Wilson Mae Brown and children listed among local families.
Atlanta Journal columnist Hugh Park reports four wild turkeys seen riding in a taxicab at 2 a.m. Ed Dodd, cartoonist and naturalist, sourced the turkeys from the state conservation department for farm experiments. They were flown in and placed in a taxi by the messenger who could not transport them himself.
A sequence of public auctions and sales scheduled in Indiana towns including Anderson Middletown Shirley Yorktown and Muncie. Items range from genuine antiques household furnishings farm equipment dairy cattle and a fuel station to aut o garage gear and household goods. Auctions list dates times locations owners and auctioneers.
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