Gilmore Center Rural News Highlights Local Visits and Health
Community notices from Gilmore Church of Christ to hospitals and homes. Names include Mrs. W R Jarman LaVerne Taylor Vestaburg, Stuart Graham, Ray Bunker, George Pitts, Clarence Shaner, Marvin Kent family, Lorain Buchel, Claud Fordyce, Murry Gordon, Harnest Kent, Bill Beck, Don Seymour, Myr and Alvin Wood, Agnes Fuller, King relatives, Jack and Harold Ferguson.
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LaVerne Taylor
Vestaburg
Gilmore Church of Christ
Stuart Graham
Detroit
Ray Bunker
Samaritan
Bay City
George Pitts
Alma Hospital
Clarence Shaner
Marvin Kent
Jackson
Charles Kent
Harnest Kent
Mt. Pleasant
Lorain Buchel
C.M.C. Hospital
Claud Fordyce
Murry Gordon
Coleman
Jack
Harold Ferguson
Gilmore
Snover
Harold
Lapeer
Feed Grain Program boosts farm income and cuts government costs
Acting Secretary Charles S. Murphy reports the 1961 Feed Grains Program will lift 1961 farm income by about a billion dollars over 1960 and lower net taxpayer costs by more than 500 million, with a total potential savings nearing one billion. He notes a shift to in kind conservation payments and a large reduction in government stocks, while 1961 production is set at 4.008 billion bushels versus 4.900 billion without the program.
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Charles S. Murphy
Murphy
Short Course Enrollment at MSU Up 85 Students
Michigan State University reports 214 students in the general agriculture course for young farmers this fall and 206 in September in five agricultural industry programs. The industry courses cover commercial floriculture elevator and farm supply farm equipment service and sales nursery and landscape management.
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Michigan State University
Farm Homes Nearly Universal Electricity Access
About 98 percent of farm homes in the United States now have electricity, reflecting widespread rural electrification and the expansion of utility services across agricultural areas.
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United States
Safety Check to Prevent Rural Fires and Home Hazards
A MSU safety engineer notes most farm home fire deaths occur October to March and warns defective heating equipment and improper stove use. Regular checks by a competent technician, chimney maintenance, safe spacing from combustibles, and proper LP gas storage practices are essential to reduce risk.
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Richard Pfister
Michigan State University Agricultural Safety Engineer
Pfister
Milk Testing Jobs Training School At MSU
The Michigan Dairy Herd Improvement Association will run a supervisor training course starting November 29 at Michigan State University. Curtis C. Miller says the program trains for milk testing positions with local dairy groups. applications should be sent by November 19.
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Michigan Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Michigan State University
Curtis C. Miller
MSU
Miller
Michigan
Dairy Department
Anthony Hall
East Lansing
Skidding Cars Cause Thousands of US Injuries and Deaths
A study reports 3,460 deaths and 113,870 injuries in the United States last year due to skidding cars. The data highlight road safety concerns and vehicle stability issues nationwide.
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United States
Pfister Advises Fire Service Preventive Steps for LP Gas Systems
Pfister warns service personnel to inspect LP gas storage whenever cylinders are swapped. He outlines three preventive measures for furnace motor failures: clean or replace filters regularly, lubricate the fan assembly and motor, and install a time-delay fuse sized at one and one quarter times the motor nameplate amperage to prevent overheating.
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Pfister
Meeting series aids 4-H leaders in clothing teaching
Home Demonstration Agent reports a week of meetings for 4-H clothing leaders including Young Miss group discussions on fabric selection teaching techniques and planning to engage girls. Turkey remains a low cost meat with a larger crop expected in November and December as dairying remains Michigan’s leading agriculture.
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Young Miss
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Friendly
Ruth McIlnay
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Northland Bottle Gas
Clare
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Defiance Dog Food
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Aara
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