Careless Debris Burning Sparks Many Forest Fires
A Vermont forestry notice warns that debris burning causes most spring fires in Bennington County with over 20 incidents this season. Officials urge permits, careful disposal, and call the fire wardens before burning. Essex Junction nursery will ship three year red pine seedlings instead of four year due to crown root balance. refunds offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gottlieb
Junior Harwood
Shaftsbury
Bennington County
Department of Forests and Parks
State Nursery
Essex Junction
Vermont 4-H Honorary Society candidates named
Sheila Breen of Shaftsbury and Kathy Young of Arlington head a list of 36 candidates for the Vermont State 4-H Honorary Society. Initiation is planned for June 23 and 24 at 4H Camp Ingalls. The society promotes leadership, fellowship, culture, and service to Vermont youth through 4-H programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Breen
Shaftsbury
Kathy Young
Arlington
Vermont
Camp Ingalls
Barry Horst
Bennington
Beth Stroffoleno
Florajean Bugbee Rogers
Wallingford
Clement Green
South Shaftsbury
Bennington County
Rachel Mason
Pownal
Avis Whitman
North Bennington
Betty Bolognani
Readsboro
Leland Beebe
Bennington Banner Public Notices and Subscription Rates
The Bennington Banner lists publication details and advertising notes. It details home delivery by carrier and subscription rates for Vermont New York Rensselaer Washington counties and northwestern Massachusetts with three month and six month options, plus servicemen and truck route delivery rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Rensselaer
Washington Counties
N.Y
Massachusetts
Georgia Farmers Report Russian Production Lags
A Georgia farmer delegation after a 3000 mile tour of Poland and the Soviet Union says Soviet agriculture is 30 to 50 years behind the United States in farming methods. They note Russia feeds itself but lags in meat production and praise Russian hospitality and youth programs observed during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Poland
Soviet Union
United States
L. W. Eberhardt Jr
Athens
Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
Eberhardt
Jack Gilchrist
State Department of Agriculture
John Spooner
Donaldsonville
Mose Coleman
Vidalia
Doc
Trespassing Rules for Gardens Woods and Property
Advice on trespass definitions and penalties from the Vermont Extension Service. It explains unlawful entry on land after notice, theft intent, and penalties for Sunday or after hours trespasses with tips on trimming overhanging branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont Extension Service
Morrill Hall
University of Vermont
Prison Inmates Receive JC Charter at West Virginia Penitentiary
In Moundsville West Virginia 36 inmates of the West Virginia Penitentiary dressed in white dinner jackets and black ties received Sunday night the first Junior Chamber of Commerce charter behind prison walls Gov W W Hodgson and Doug Blankenship national Jaycee vice president spoke Cantrell James T the unit president accepted the charter Cantrell is serving a life sentence for murder and the group organized under the sponsor Marshall County Jaycee association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W.va
West Virginia Penitentiary
Homemaker Week Event Marks Home Demonstration in Manchester
Vermont Home Demonstration Week will be observed on May 7 at the Manchester spring meeting of county home demonstration groups at the Congregational Church public invited. Leaders commend efforts to promote home life, with 22 clubs in Bennington County led by presidents including Mrs. Jennie Fowler and Mrs. Evelyn Jones, totaling 425 members. Also discussed are pest control methods from a USDA leaflet noting sodium fluoride powder as effective but poisonous, to be used with caution around children and animals.
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Morgan
Weybridge
Bennington
Merritt Morey
West Rupert
Keynith Knapp
Arlington
Vermont
Bennington County
Clothing Project
University of Vermont
Bennington Banner
Ally
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Manchester
Congregational Church
Extension Service
Home Economics Department
Jennie Fowler
Pownal
Ruth Clough
Dorset
Evelyn Jones
Doris Grant
Cathy Holden
East Dorset
Caroline Carey
Rhoda Ostrander
Natiie Laurie
Hazel Wires
Peru
Irene Wilson
North Bennington
Emma Lammley
Mildred Hayes
Grace Abramson
Betty Cowan
North Shaftsbury
E. Ruth Dorman
Mary Helson
Peggy Bullard
Marie Howe
Cyril Bluto
Lillian Young
West Arlington
Eileen Flynn
West Shaftsbury
Anna M. Marr
Winhall
USDA
Conservation Talk on Waterweeds in Bennington Ponds
The Bennington Soil Conservation District reports 168 ponds in the county have weed problems varying by pond. Wilcox Brothers and George Horst show chemical and mechanical controls such as copper sulfate and chain-dragging, with care and local regulation guidance. Prevention starts at design with deeper edges to limit sunlight, and even Muscovy ducks can aid control. For more, contact the local Soil Conservation Service office or Farm Bulletin No. 2181 on waterweed control.
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Bennington County
Benningtonounty Soil Conservation
Horst
Wilcox
George Horst
Wilcox Brothers
Soil Conservation Service Office
Bennington
Farmers Bulletin
Gov Notte's Son Surrenders Driving License
John A. Notte 3rd, son of Rhode Island's governor, voluntarily surrendered his driving license for 30 days. He was charged with speeding 80 to 85 mph on the Connecticut Turnpike at Groton last March 31 and paid a $45 fine for not appearing in court. Connecticut suspended his right to drive for 30 days. Rhode Island did not mirror the suspension under a new motor vehicle code.
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Providence
R. I
John A. Notte
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Groton
Laure B. Lussier
Lussier
Bank buys car as city bank greets new buyer
Marshall & Ilsley Bank, a major downtown lender in Milwaukee, bought a new automobile. A form letter from the auto maker thanked the bank president and referenced Mr and Mrs Bank at 720 N. Water St. Milwaukee for purchasing a 1962 model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Mrs. Marshall Bank
Water St
Milwaukee
Wis
Caution urged around farm animals for children safety
Health and agriculture officials caution Burlington families to keep children away from unknown farm animals, especially horses, during spring lambing and calving. Experts note animals may respond with a protective kick, so permission from a responsible adult is required before any approach.
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Balch
Hayden Buys J. H. Winslow Supply Firm
Francis H. Hayden of North Adams Mass announces purchase of the J. H. Winslow Plumbing and Heating Supply Co at 241 West Main Street. Hayden, a Mobile oil distributor for 15 years, takes over Monday with son David 33 as manager and wife and four children to move here. Former owners Bernard G Winslow and Ned Winslow will stay affiliated. The firm will maintain existing service policies including around the clock service.
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J. H. Winslow
West Main St
Francis H. Hayden
North Adams
Mass
Hayden
Winslow
David
Bernard G
Bun) Winslow
Ned Winslow
Bernard
Ned
Atrazine boosts weed control in corn fields says extension note
County agent reports atrazine 80W controls both broadleaf and grass weeds in corn and can be safely used on sweet and field corn. Apply 2 1 2 pounds per acre after planting before leaves open, with a costly but effective blanket effect. Farmers in Bennington area cited success with minimal cultivation, while lawn care advice promotes higher mowing and deep watering to maintain healthy turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Richard Leake III
Albert Horst
Ed Eldred
Leon Jacobs
First Lady Pins Cleopatra Styled Hair at Capitol Luncheon
Mrs John F Kennedy arrived at the Capitol for the Senate Wives Red Cross unit annual luncheon wearing a Cleopatra style hairdo described by the White House as not a wig. Her hair was wide and bouffant at the sides with no bangs and a small black velvet bow accented a gray and white houndstooth suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Washington
John F. Kennedy
White House
Capitol
Senate Wives Red Cross
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John Shultz
Brian Hill
Dennis McCue
Shaftsh
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Sunderiagg
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JC Charter
Coventry
Cathedral
Lawrence H. Pratt
Notte
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Atrazine
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Walker
Seven States Gas CO
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