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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
4
Guidance from T Ray Powell on sizing a family farm to target 30000 dollars in annual production and about 814000 in operator earnings. Illustrates multiple enterprise mixes such as hogs and corn cattle and dairy systems and stresses set long term size goals.
Local notes from June 4 1970 recount the Travis Hydro-Spray Car Wash grand opening planned for June 11 and moves by Mr and Mrs John Santee to Bedford to reopen the Taylor House. Scouts organize Troop 135 in Blockton under Rev G W Swan with American Legion sponsorship.
Fourteen 4 H Clubs in Taylor County elected and installed officers May 27. Joyce Ernest was elected president with Margaret Armstrong as vice president and Mary Sand as secretary treasurer. Cheryl Dalton became historian. Mr. and Mrs. J W Bailey of Clearfield celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary May 24. Harold Hatfield of Bedford was noted.
A student was selected as one of the orientation leaders for the annual fall program at the State University of Iowa. The selection highlights leadership among incoming students and supports campus onboarding activities.
Mrs. Jean Oliver has purchased the Hi-Way Cafe in Bedford and gained possession June 4 from former owners Mrs. Marvel Hayes and Mrs. Eleanor Fulton. Curtis Oliver remains in trucking, using the cafe as headquarters. County updates note Weather Modification Corporation contracts and local fundraising, with changes in service stations, 4-H officers named for Taylor County.
Don Burks resigns from Standard Oil to work on Budd Chamberlin farm east of Bedford. his son Jack and Eddie Allen become new owners of the station. Bill Bailie Auto shop closes after three years. Billy Bailie to Central Motors for repair work. Bedford Lions elect officers for another year. Taylor County Motors opens a body shop with Harold Watson hired as body man. Bedford Chamber of Commerce board elects Robert Cobb as president. Principal James Taylor named to succeed Jane Suddath. Staffing changes at the high school include Eva Sjekl autonom replacing Marvin Komen and Wayne Cole and Mrs. Kathryn Kirketey shifts. Main Street Cafe sold to Cleo Thomas. Thompson moves to St Joseph. Ray Blake buys Drennan Shoe Repair Shop. Rex Wyckoff remains as employee.
On June 6 1946 the 21st Valley Homecoming gathered about two hundred former students and teachers. The Si Sheley family including three sisters and four brothers were all in attendance.
White wooden crosses replace metal markers for World War veterans at Blockton Athelstan and Platteville cemeteries. NYA boys in Bedford paint and make crosses for the Legion. Conway students Gayland McCurdy and Nadine Besco compete in the Annual Statewide Brain Derby in Iowa City June 24.
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