Kansas Stands to Lose Bank As Top Wheat Producing State
The June 10 1957 Department of Agriculture estimates show North Dakota likely to surpass Kansas as the nation’s top wheat producer, with Montana close behind. Kansas had 10,593,958 acres for 1957 wheat planting, 4,260,007 in the soil bank, reducing actual wheat farming by about 49 percent in the ten leading counties.
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Kansas
Manhattan Mercury
Manhattan
Soil Bank
Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Montana
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Kansas wheat soil bank payments show varied farmer participation
Kansas wheat growers show uneven soil bank participation. Sumner County allocates 11.8 percent of 290,926 acres for planting while Reno and Barton counties post higher percentages. Total soil bank agreements reach 37,711 on 4,260,007 acres with potential payments up to 79.4 million dollars.
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Sumner
Reno
McPherson
Sedgwick
Barton
Harper
Dickinson
Kingman
Saline
ASC
Kansas
Kansan Finalist in NBC Voice Contest
Mrs Jane Engleman of Great Bend Kansas a mother of three sons is named one of five finalists in NBC Radios Most Beautiful Side in America contest. The winner receives a dream vacation for two a new car and an NBC talent contract with the announcement set for Sunday night. Engleman husband Dale works for Security State Bank in Great Bend.
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New York
Jane Engleman
Great Bend
Kas
NBC Radio
Bowden Delany 880 Yard Duel Opens NCAA Meet
The NCAA track and field meet at Austin opens with a featured 880 yard duel between Don Bowden of California and Ron Delany of Villanova. Bowden and Delany expect to run prelims with a potential mile reload if Bowden qualifies. The meet draws 280 athletes as Al Oerter headlines discus preliminaries while Eddie Southern and Pete Orr are out with injuries.
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Austin
Tex
Don Bowden
California
Ron Delany
Villanova
Bowden
Delany
Bowdden
NCAA
Houston
Tom Courtney
Fordham
Lon Spurrier
al Oerter
Kansas
Oerter
Eddie Southern
Texas
Pete Orr
Missouri
Kansas Withdraws from Meet Due to Leg Injuries
Kansas entered as a strong contender but arrived short of manpower missing Kent Floerke the top broad jumper who did not travel after marrying. The squad cited leg injuries as the reason for withdrawal.
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Kansas
Kent Floerke
Floerke
Woman Flier Bids For Altitude Record
An unofficial world altitude record of 30 300 feet in a twin engine plane was set yesterday by 26 year old Jerrie Cobb of Ponca City Oklahoma The flight was conducted under National Aeronautic Association sanction pending instrument verification The Aero Commander twin engine craft weighed 3 858 to 6 515 pounds and Miss Cobb serves as chief pilot for an aircraft sales and service firm in Kansas City Missouri
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Oklahoma City
Jerrie Cobb
Harvey Cobb
Ponca City
National Aeronautic Assn
Demaret Leads National Open After First Round
Jimmy Demaret fired a 68 to lead half the field at par during the National Open at Inverness Toledo. Heavy rains halted play leaving 15 players unfinished the opening round. Delayed finish set for this morning with contenders Boros Ford Venturi and Harbert chasing the Texan. Glenn Peake to perform in Emporia concert with ES College music students.
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Toledo
Ohio
America
Inverness
Jimmy Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Jimmy
Glenn Peake
Emporia State College
Emporia
Tribune by Carrier Price Notice
The Tribune announces a carrier delivery rate of 30 cents per week for home delivery, with details on availability and subscription terms.
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