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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
4
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WANTED White Wyandotte Barred Rock and Buff Orping ton hatching eggs. Phone 312 Bedford Hatchery LOST watch and chain reward. Leave at Times-Press office FOR SALE 10 Spotted Poland fall gifts weight 250 and up to farrow last half June. Chas Longfellow
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of June 1943 the undersigned was appointed by the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County, Texas, administrator of the estate of a deceased resident. All indebted persons must pay the undersigned, and all claims against the estate must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated June 2, 1943. Ada B. Kilroy, Administratrix.
The Kilroys Fulton Kallin Blane Sage families express heartfelt gratitude for neighbors and friends acts of sympathy, flowers, singing, and support during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to the West Gay club and those who accompanied the body to Bedford.
I wish to thank all my relatives and friends who remembered me with cards or letters during my recent illness and hospital stay. Special thanks to the Sunday school class for every kindness. your thoughtfulness remains a cherished memory.
I thank everyone who sent flowers, cards, and letters during my hospital stay. Your thoughtfulness will remain one of my happiest memories from this time.
Memoriam note honoring a wife and mother who died a year ago. She is remembered as dear at all hours. She is mourned by Mr. B. F. Shannon and their children.
Martins Auto Parts shipped a carload of tin old car bodies weighing about 13 tons. The shipment is likely the only tin car ever sent from the city. They face penalties for not having two more tons on the car.
The Victory Garden article warns that aphids plague many crops from cabbage to tomatoes and can multiply quickly. It advises spraying with a Black Leaf 40 soap solution and emphasizes early, thorough application to prevent runaway infestations.
Funeral services for Corporal Cecil L. Blane drew visitors from several states. Among attendees were Harold L. Blane of Fort Ord California Sgt Mary Lou Drake of Camp Polk Louisiana and Morris Tudor of Colorado Springs Colorado plus many relatives from Iowa and California.
Soldiers are urged to continue payroll savings at a 10 percent rate with a vow that every serviceman stands as a hundred percent commitment to the war effort.
Sergeant Leland H. John is profiled in The Navy Breeze issue from the Naval Air Technical Training Center Chicago. A Marine since 1925 he reenlisted during World War II and served in the Caribbean and Haiti with an Aviation Detachment. He witnessed a Haitian Voodoo ceremony and helped halt a killing, an experience noted as rare for a white Marine.
Bean leaf beetles are causing serious damage to young bean plants across many areas. Adults chew holes on the undersides of leaves and may bite stems at ground level while larvae in June and July feed on roots and stems, weakening plants. County Extension Director Robert Davie urges control now with cryolite dust or calcium arsenate mixtures.
When spraying equipment is available and dusters are not two tablespoons of cryolite in a gallon of water will control the beetles as will two tablespoons calcium arsenate and four to six tablespoons of dry prepared Bordeaux mixture per gallon of water. Ensure the spray thoroughly coats both upper and lower leaf surfaces and repeat every 5 to 7 days if further applications are needed.
Ralph Bush of the Taylor County Soil Conservation District warns from U S Department of Agriculture seed houses that legume seed is tight. Plan to harvest red clover and alfalfa seed, at least for personal use, to guard against future shortages. Weather and cutting timing determine seed set and future yields, so monitor regrowth and avoid over cutting.
County Extension Director Robert Davie outlines best practices for alfalfa and red clover cutting to maximize protein per acre and seed yield. Advice covers cutting stages, timing with timothy, full bloom, hay curing, tractor mowers, labor sharing, rack loading, sling placement, stacking efficiency, four tractor stackers performance, field center stacking, chopped hay benefits, and ensilage cutter use for field stacks.
Miss Josephine Moore, Tarkio College freshman, tied with another student for the scholarship award and shared the $25 prize. She visited Bedford over Memorial Day.
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