Four-H Farm And Home Electric Project Opens Tonight
The ninth yearly Madison County Four-H Farm and Home Electric Project opens Wednesday May 12 at 7:30 PM at the 4 H Club Ground Alexandria Indiana. Any boy or girl 14 or older enrolled in Division I may join to learn basic electricity and compete for state and national awards. Sponsors include Indiana Michigan electric companies with local leaders guiding the first meeting and demonstrations of electric activities and prizes for county winners.
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Farm and Home Electric
Alexandria
Mie
Madison County
Ylaton
Electric Companies
Indi- Wid
Goehnling
Indians
Michigan Electric Company
Flwood
Mes
Drenestar Tunel
Joe Wealy
Tadinna and Michigan Company
Atl
Electoreal Association
Liule
Washhigis
United States
Purdue
R.W. Bauman
Perdis University
Kathryn Gregory
Bausman
Mome Economics
Beulah Park
Alexeandria
Women of the
Momerasiary
Hive
Alyano
Tomato Club Activities Open in Madison County
Madison County youth are invited to join the 1954 Tomato Club with 411 boys and girls eligible. Purdue extension tomato specialist Roscoe Fraser notes 20 prizes totaling 925 dollars plus bonds and awards from Indiana Canners Association and Indianapolis fertilizer makers.
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Madison County
Fraser
Purdue University
Indiana Canners Association
Indianapolis
Taternational Harvester Motor Works
Untelevision
Dianapolis Athletic Club
Tertizer
Pro Pria Ie
Villana Canaly Genetory
Share Prices Rally Weakness Streak Hits New York Market
The New York stock market showed renewed weakness Tuesday with the Associated Press average down to 142.90, after a period of gains. All major averages declined, led by a drop in rails, while volume remained light and trading mixed on the Exchange.
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New York U
Associated Press
Reno
American Stock Exchange
Agriculture Department
Theliie
Vaccination as Key to Prevent Hog Cholera Losses
Dr. C. B. Donham of Purdue urges vaccination to prevent hog cholera, noting high contagion and high farm losses. He cites cost benefits, stating vaccinating 50 to 60 piglets at weaning can repay expenses, and offers a new booklet from the county extension service through the Anderson Postoffice.
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Insana
C. &. Donham
Purdue University
Tonham
Danham
Anderson Postoffice
Plan Feeder Pig Auction May 18 at Springville yards
The Springville Feeder Auction Association plans a feeder pig sale on Tuesday May 19 at 2 20 pm at the Springville yards on state highway 84 ten miles northwest of Tedford EC. About 400 pigs have been signed for the Lawrence county section and the sale is the first of three major year sales with later dates Sept 24 and Oct 6. Further details from Spaine Armstrong Redford president.
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Wulinna
Springville
Tedford
Miller
Purdie University Aiving Extensionts
Lawrence County
Pic
Angellon Association
Feeder
Farm Bureau Reports Record County Membership in April
Mompershin in Atndinen County Rann Buran reached 2,585 members from 14 townships, placing the county among the top ten in state membership. Upcoming township meetings are scheduled across May in Pendiston, Valley Grove, Bethel, Green, and Fracton areas, with a county board meeting at the Anderson YMCA on May 20.
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Mompershin
Atndinen
Witl
Yuareau
Inger Usted
Fall Creek
Mureau
Pendiston
Mgh
Union Township
Prem Bureau
Valley Grove School
Wihe Anderson Ymca
Quality Drain Tile Requirements Warn Hoosier Farmers
Purdue University extension agricultural engineer D R Sisner emphasizes quality drain tile for farms. He warns that Hood quality tile must meet strength, high density, uniform shape and be free from cracks chips or foreign material. Clay shale or cancrely tiles require good results to ensure proper drainage.
Flying Farmers to Sunday Event at Chanute Field
The Madison County Flying Farmers team will fly from Dackaye Airport to Chanute Field on Sunday for an air tour. Gordon Gwinn says the event includes an aviation show and dinner. Arthi Bell leads the group with okes of aviation display.
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Chanute Field
Madison County
Hinton
Chinmute Field
Mying
Navy
Dackaye
Satedigam
Gordon Gwinn
Arthi Bell
Riwand
Chanute
iNew County 4 H Program Booklet Sent To Leaders
The county extension office distributed the 4-H program booklet outlining awards and activities for Madison County. Prepared by the program committee, the outline covers demonstrations projects and contests for the year. County Agent Walter Haynes and assistant Georges Greives oversee the effort with leaders across the county.
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iNew County
Madison Country
Activ Dookley
Offic
Sonny Oil
Rover
Ae Amplete
Wy Wilson
Mackeyie
Cosst
Metsear
Convik
Walter
Die Peageiin
Haynes
Kaley Gregory
Georges
Greives
Hhiring Dites
Varone
Grain Market Slumps Amid Soybean Weakness On Tuesday
Grains traded lower led by soybeans and wheat as the Board of Trade saw a broad retreat. Soybeans hit the daily limit with the September delivery slump, while futures for corn and oats also declined amid a weather driven demand backdrop and a weak institutional mood.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Fewrard Steyk Lashorge
Gevietions
Tacmtahad Theaugh Ceorney
Aemaur
Soodyensert
Harvlier Ettecuceas Aeeyau
New York
U. S
Local Livestock Market Prices Update
Market price notes list weights from 8 to 300 pounds with varied bids. Cattle and livestock values shown as ranges like 22.75 and 22.00 per hundredweight, with several lots priced around 38 dollars in unrelated figures.
Huncie Livestock Hog Markets Show Active Trade In Indianapolis
Chicago hog market report notes Tuesday gains of up to 28 cents with active demand. Barrows and gilts sold mostly 25 cents higher. top steers around 23.50 to 28.00, 1750 pounds leading. Calves steady with veal prices ranging 21 to 23, and slaughter ewes mostly steady amid broad price ranges across weight classes.
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Indianapolis
Spl
Dows
Chicago
Draft Board Sends 14 For Induction
Prisoner escapes Elkhart Indiana as G Elmore P Groves 2 evades deputies by crawling through a bedroom window during a night escape. He later hides under a couch in Graves residence but is located and returned, facing a non-support warrant as officials pursue charges.
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Elkhart Ind
Elmore P. Groves
Gray House
Public Auction Notices For Della Jones Real Estate And More
A garbled list of public auctions across Indiana shows multiple auctioneers including Joe Kellum James C Bradley and Tadley. Items span Real Estate Personal Property and Unischold goods with dates in May and June and locations such as Markleville Anderson Pendleton and Walcottown. The notices mention inductees from Madison County and an anti jam zipper invention in a separate note.
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Srgram
Della Jones Merchantie
Doe Keli
James C. Wradley
Markleville
Indias
Della Jones Real Estate
Joe Kellum
Bradley
Tadlan
James C
Carolyn Wilhon
Eyrth Street
Anderson
Tanies
Mary O'Malley
North
Madison Street
Walchintows
Indiana
Josepha
Kelkim
Shin
J. C. Tadley
S. Pendleton Ave
Pendleton
Munninget
Whenol Ave
J.C. Ready
Saluday
Flava
Sparks
R Essalé
Marklevilly
Joseph Sr
Ketlim
I Flamirday
Jond
Verald Bright
Auctlén
Ob Swnsenold Sons
Mounts Row
West Byrne
Readers See Wide Market Fluctuations Across Goods and Cattle
Market notes cover hog prices, cattle bids, grain outlooks from Madison County Bureau, poultry figures and dry goods trends in New York. Cotton textiles trend shows strong but easing sales, with sheeting and wool goods activity. inland waterways freight ships through canal ports with 3,700 tons moving.
Hospital Dismissals List From St Johns Hospital
Yesterday St Johns Hospital released a batch of dismissals including Miss Mildred Biller and Laura Withrow among Alexandria residents. The notice also lists Mrs. Trossie Neviluge and Mrs. Martha J. Maddy with street addresses, and other individuals such as Garnet Jones and Earl Powless with home locations in Alexandria and nearby areas. The fragmentary text mentions infant Earl Powless with his mother and other names tied to Fletcher and Broad Way streets, indicating a localized discharge roundup.
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St John's Hospital
Mildred Biller
Alexandria
Laura Withrow
Tonild Erskine
Broadway
Trossie Neviluge
Elwood
Martha J. Maddy
Willard Baxter
Adda Adams
YMCA Schedule And Local Sports Notes
The item lists a busy YMCA schedule with luncheons and activities for 11:95 Dallas Garret 11:45 Mental Health Committee noon Gospel Trempet 12:15 Civics Development and related classes. It notes swimming, crafts and gym sessions for various age groups and several junior high activities. Three wolves have been shot in winter within 12 miles of a location.
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Dallas Garret
Mental Health Committee
Stanaline
Arlersot
North Anderson Jr
Riley
Rilay
Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Sparse Sheep Slips
Cows traded from 10.50 to 16.00 for common and commercial grades with top cows around 12.50 to 16.00. Vealers rose up to 26.00 with several prime lots around 26.00. Only about 500 head in sheep, lambs steady. No. 1 wooly lambs and small good lots sold from 22.00 to 22.00.
Postoffice Need Cited For Fairmount
The General Services Administration cited the need for new post offices in 14 Indiana cities including Fairmount. The agency said 70 projects would cost 43,181,000 and provided cost estimates for 44 others.
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Fairmount
Washington
New
Muncie
Penu
Richmond
Seymour
West Terre Traute
Austin
Brownstown
Charlestown
Scottsburg
Noland seeks recount in Marion County clerk race
Stephen C. Noland, defeated by 792 votes in the Marion County clerk Republican primary, sues Marion Circuit Court for a recount of 25 of 480 precincts. Official results list Dale Brown 24 844 Nie Yond 24 182. Brown allied with Craig fretson was appointed district Republican chairman Saturday. A reversal would not affect Brown's district chair appointment.
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Wianaulid
Stephen C. Noland
Marion County
Marion Circuit Court
Timbant
Dale Brown
Nie Yond
Brown
Craig Fretson
Ath
Easay
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Ayant
Lallie B. Michiels
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Wilson G, Anderson
Wilson G, Anderson, Atty
Dascoibad Real Estate
Knightstown
Tiouse
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Joseph H. Kellan
Auctionere
Atiker Shirly
Arcitenta
Huncie
Hogs Advance
Draft Board
New Ranch
Postoffice Bulteng
Inionapolis
Knort
Madson County
Bob Barnes
Tesh
Madison Coonty Bureau
Co-Operative
Frieswader
Leghorn
Thea Tower Waunt
Railla
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Delaware and
Ioncake
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Tosa
Margaritette Upshaw
Garnet Jones
Henderson Eldridge
Forkner St
Earl Powless
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Eugene Knapp
Wilma Fleeman
Ila E. 32Nd
Geraliine
Fithian
YMCA
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Pete
Petty’s
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