Remembering the Old Timers in Sulphur Spring Hollow
Kyle W. Stone recalls childhood on a Kentucky country road living in a two room log cabin. He describes mother cooking on an open fire, a wood stove, school with a crippled teacher, wash day under a beech tree, Saturday wagon trips to Woodville, threshing, Griffithsville mill visits, Sam Osborn's store, and apple butter jars. Contributions to The Old Timer column are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle W. Stone
Norfolk
Mr. Crawford
Griffithsville
Sam Osborn
Community Press Service
Frankfort
Kentucky
Natural Rubber Creation From Living Plant Found
Two scientists from MSU and the University of Florida report producing natural rubber outside a rubber tree using the same enzymes. The discovery, tested at the Mayaquez Federal Experimental Station, could boost yields and aid in selecting high production trees. Verification requires long term observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Federal Experimental Station
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Robert §. Bandurski
MSU
Howard J. Teas
University of Florida
Department of Agriculture
Bandurski
Wildlife Toll Heavy On Highway
Park ranger Ray Gardner reports heavy wildlife losses to road traffic in a year long survey near Elkton Huron county. He counted 82 hen pheasants 11 cock pheasants six unidentified pheasants nine rabbits 15 squirrels and two raccoons killed on highways during November 1955 to November this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gardner
Elkton
Gardner
Sleeper States Park
Huron County
Cheese: Versatile Nutritious Food Advice
Phyllis Pearson Clare County home Demonstration Agent explains cheese as nourishing and versatile. She notes Americans eat about eight pounds per year while production exceeds consumption, and government stocks could cover five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis, Pearson
Clare County Home Extension
U.S
Phyllis Pearson
Clare
Stray Shots Endanger Forest Lookouts During Hunting Season
Conservation Department lookouts Medford Moore and Reino Narva in the Traverse City district faced a new threat as hunters fired near towers. A man and a boy approached a Fire Lake forest lookout, set a target on a rock, and a stray slug struck the tower cab before they fled back into the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Medford Moore
Reino Narva
Traverse City
Moore
Fire Lake State Forest
Supervising Minors in Deer and Small Game Hunts
State law requires parent or guardian supervision for deer hunting by minors under 17 and limits license issuance to with parental consent. Minors must be accompanied by an adult 17 or older while hunting. Three men from Munising and Rapid River were fined for allowing unaccompanied minors to hunt, each paying 10 dollars plus 7.80 in costs. Overall, 184 people in the latest conservation law convictions faced 4500 dollars in fines and 1433 dollars in costs across justice courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid River
Michigan urged to expand care for chronically ill
Dr. Albert J. Heustis state health commissioner called for coordinated community programs to care for chronically ill residents. He recommended added staff at the Michigan Department of Health to assess need and develop services with local health departments and groups. He noted the rising numbers of older people and a potential 50 percent rise in disabled individuals by 1970 without improved care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Albert J. 'Houstis
Heéustis
Heustis
Michigan Department of Health
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Heart of
University of Michigan
Ford
College Field
Ford Motor Company
Sentinel
Ckedow
Re , Ord Deuirg Kraft
Pacha
Eithher
Bell Telephone Company
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Sentinel
Kistlers
Mark Bicknell
Stes
Betty Crocker
Ailes
Kroger
Chuck
SWIFT
Peschke
Brownie
Libby
Peschke Ring Bologna
Florida
Spys
Jonathans
McIntosh
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