Dust Bowl Fear Grows As Suitcase Farmers Rise
The article warns that growing numbers of suitcase farmers and quick plow practices threaten the Great Plains. It notes land being turned and subnormal rains risk returning dust storms that could echo the 1930s drought. Officials in Oklahoma Colorado warn of a possible repeat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says destructive dust storms may strike the plains, possibly worse than the 1950s.
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Great Plains
Montana
Nebraska
South
North Dakota
Wyoming
Great Plain
Dust Bowl
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
Joe ©. Scott
John Steinbeck
W. Lee Knous
Federal Department of Agriculture
Koonoona Wins Burra Cricket Premiership Narrow Buffs Victory
The Koonoona cricket team clinched the Burra Cricket Association premiership by dismissing the Buffs for 9 on the final day. Koonoona led 269 in the first innings, Buffs replied with 305, and Koonoona totalled 364 in the second innings. Buffs were 2 9 at stumps on day four before collapse on Saturday. J Hill top-scored with 50 in retirement. other scores include Broad, Brett, Kakosuke, and Radford in a tense finish.
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Koonoona
Burra Cricket Association
Buffs
J. Hill
J. Fish
Brett G. Kakosuke
K. Broad
Allen C. Radford
Broad
Hobba
McBride
Kellan
Spadman
Kellaway
M. Radford
Davin K. Broad
Fire Appeal Fund Meeting and Donations for Burra
The Burra Record notes a fire appeal scheduled for Saturday 10 April with thanks to donors totaling £197 6s 1d. Contributors include Mr and Mrs A T McWaters, Mrs T K Turner, Mr and Mrs M T Puller, and others. An advertisement promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for chest colds and pneumonia with 1d price.
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Burra
F. P. Pearce
M. de N. Lucas
G. B. Leaney
T. J. Quinn
R. J
C. H. Dixon
Jack Williams
Matthews
Woods
Shoes for men women and children appeal to Rate payer
Letter to the editor praises a Rate payer’s effort to promote strict Sunday observance and urges others to join in opposition to revolters. The writer argues the dispute lies with administrators of the LG.A. and calls for proper petitions rather than outside influence. An apology to the community is requested for the disturbance caused.
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Lg.a
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Adel
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Mreé Webster
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Northern Cafe
Ellis Buttersweet
H. R. Aberg
Prop
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Cook Bros
Fisher Terrace
Mile End
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Bence’s Ltd
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