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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1966
Page
2
A compact overview of the insect world highlighting roles in pollination and pest control. It notes Hexapoda as six legged animals with three body sections and often one or two pairs of wings, and cites extreme sizes from a tiny fairy fly to a large African beetle.
Allied Chemical describes insects from the armored clothes moth to bees and beetles. The text notes 270000 beetle species, 8000 moths in the U S and Canada, giant Hercules emperor moth, and tiny Nepticulula microthevrella. It details moth damage, para crystals as a moth killer, termite pests, cicadas living long underground, and the vast scope of catalogued insect species.
The 1965 shorn wool payments will be 31.6 percent of net dollar returns from wool sales. Frank E. Hoffmann, chairman of the Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, announced the rate after Agriculture Department calculation to reach the national average wool price.
The 1965 wool incentive level remains 62 cents per pound with a 47.1 cent payment to growers. Live lamb sales receive 60 cents per hundredweight to offset wool, aiming to discourage premarket shearing. April sees ASCS processing payments, with deductions for promotion activities. The referendum approved the program, carried out by the American Sheep Producers Council.
The state reports an overall rise in public assistance rolls for January 1966 with 403 273 recipients, including 9 980 medical assistance only cases. Monroe County totals show 237 persons on aid under all programs, with 105 old age, 74 dependent children, 2 blind, 20 disability and 36 general assistance cases. The Medical Assistance Program adds to the January increase, while December 1965 had 399 879 recipients and January 1965 had 426 472.
Livestock trading ahead of Easter showed mixed results as salable cattle calves hogs and sheep totaling 46794 head matched the prior week but fell short of last year. Hog prices were steady to 25 cents higher for week with sows up 50 to 75 cents and top Friday at 24.40 per cwt. Prime steers topped at 29.00 for 1128 lb lots while 1175 lb and 1350 lb consignments traded near 28.75 and 28.65 with many cattle in the 27.00 to 28.25 range for Choice. Cows and bulls also quoted, with weaker feeder cattle, lambs and woolskin prices noted as Easter demand loomed.
Cleanup crews of 3 500 men will scrub 15 000 miles of Illinois highways in April using 1 200 trucks. They aim to remove about 22 000 tons of debris such as beer cans and bottles, averaging 1.5 tons per mile, with disposal cost about 60 cents per item. Francis S. Lorenz notes the program as state upkeep.
The Prairie Du Pont Levee and Sanitary District earned an Outstanding rating from the U S Army Corps of Engineers for the eighth year in a row due to levee condition and maintenance. President Lawrence Noethen announced the award after Colonel James B. Meanor presented it at a meeting in East St. Louis on April 6. The district seeks federal funds for four additional pumps and notes annual Corps inspections. Board members include Herschel C. O'Brien, J. B. Barfield, Sylvester Koch, Norman Bilzing, Virgil P. Mallett, with Noethen as President and Virgil P. Mallett as Clerk.
Technical Sgt. Tom Gerstencker announces higher Air Force enlistment quotas for May June and July. Qualified enlistees may be guaranteed a training area before enlistment. Local recruiter hours are 11 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the Belleville Court House or by calling Bridge 4-1244 collect.
In this early advice column readers are urged to learn relaxation by practice and to identify tense spots in the body. Beginners should start at the toes and work upward, taking easy, unrushed steps and short rests as the muscles loosen. If stress remains severe, chiropractic adjustments may be considered.
A free dance will be held Sunday April 17 1966 from 8 to 12 p m at the Walmeyer Legion Home honoring the silver wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Edmund E Stumpf and Mr and Mrs Erwin A Taake Music by Glenn Woodcock and His Polka Band Everyone welcome.
Gratitude from Wayne Compton to Rev Friz and Rev Rahmoelier for prayers and visits during hospital stay. A brief personal acknowledgment to the clergy for support shown to him and his wife.
I express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for visits cards gifts flowers and help during my stay at St Clem ents Hospital Special thanks to Dr Mattingly Sisters staff hospital auxiliary Father Rater man and Rev Rahmoeller for their visits and prayers Your kindness will always be remembered Mrs Carl James Grueninger and Michael
The article reviews Miles Davis Four and More with solos by Davis Coleman Hancock and Williams. It notes Ray Edenton Plays Uptown Country Music marking Edenton’s Columbia debut with Boots Randolph and others. Also discussed is Woody Herman’s Woody’s Winners featuring Northwest Passage and Blue Flame as a pinnacle big band record.
The Columbia Star lists George W. Smith as founder and Roy P. Conrad as editor with Patg. Co. as publisher. Published each Thursday in Columbia Illinois 62236 column lists second class postage paid at Columbia Illinois 62236.
A brief item notes a nationalist gazetteer project with one member involved. The readable text confirms a single person linked to a national newspaper effort. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Refilling and collecting money from new type coin operated dispensers in this area. No selling. To qualify you must have a car, references, and 600 to 1900 dollars in cash. Seven to twelve hours weekly can net excellent monthly income. For personal interview write P.O. Box 4185, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, include phone number.
The Womens' Softball League for married women holds a meeting Friday April 15 at City Hall 7 30 p m Those who wish to play and help set up the rules are invited to attend.
Sealed proposals due April 27 1966 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Clerk office for maintenance materials 1 to 19 in Columbia and surrounding areas. Submit on form from City Clerk with envelope labeled Material Proposal 1966 Maintenance. City reserves right to reject proposals and waive technicalities. Proposal guarantee at least 10 percent. surety bond not required. Failure to deliver in time may forfeit the bidder's surety as per Standard Specifications. By order of City Clerk Jos Volkert April 11 1966.
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