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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
7
A feature on Vermont 4-H members highlighting health and safety in projects. It notes a 10 point plan for leaders emphasizing exercise, hygiene, and prudent living, plus county horse clubs, camping, and district demonstration days with multiple demonstrations and leaders guiding youth in safe, healthy practices.
The homemaker guidance covers interfacing to prevent stretch and add stiffness for cuffs collars and pockets. Heavier fabrics use heavier interfacing like hair canvas. lightweight fabrics use gandy linen or Siri Pelion formite and sheer fabrics merquisette. Leaders with 4H and Home Demonstration teams train groups in this, with meetings at UVM and local homes.
The American Legion Department of Vermont announced a statewide Child Welfare Meeting on April 15 at the Randolph Post Home in Montpelier. Experts Seth Marshall Dr John Bell and Warren Schwartz will discuss psychiatric social work disabled services and physical fitness for youth with Legion and Auxiliary sponsorship and public invitation.
Bennington County farmers and landowners have until August 1 to enroll in the 1962 Agricultural Conservation Program. The program offers federal cost sharing for woodlands, tree planting, strip cropping, farm ponds, open drainage and diversion ditches, plus lime stone and fertilizer costs. Enrollees can contact John DeVito at the ASCS county office in the Hawks Building, 310 Main St., Bennington.
Mrs D L Epperson’s car was stuck in deep crusted snow near the Epperson ranch north of Casper. Dawn found Ron nie Bloxham of Lusk flying over the area. he spotted the stranded driver and landed his light plane on a bare stretch to help shovel her free.
A light feature outlines various gardener types from tomato planters and flower gardeners to the early bird and Memorial Day gardener. It notes motives, pacing, and family involvement, highlighting how gardening serves as a hobby and practical pursuit across households.
A Vermont extension column argues rats cause extensive damage and disease but can be managed through balance with natural predators. It notes rats may produce vast offspring, bees support plant reproduction, and birds and mammals all contribute to farm ecology. readers are invited to request a gardening bulletin.
APA the Association of Producing Artists signs a three-year deal to be resident at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for 20 weeks yearly producing eight shows. The company will tour Michigan with graduate fellows and star performers from Broadway. Key names include Rosemary Harris and George Grizzard as part of the New York program.
Rear Adm. Daniel F. Smith, Navy chief of information, denied a circulating rumor that a U S submarine had been sunk by a Soviet submarine and that American survivors were in a Tokyo hospital. He said he had been informed the rumor was current near Santa Barbara California.
Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut told the Holy Name Society of New York police that handcuffing officers by treating all young offenders as juveniles undermines law enforcement. He called for tools to enforce restrictive laws and make criminals feel the full weight of penalties.
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