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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1965

Page

5

Maize dwarf mosaic virus found in Southern Illinois corn

A new corn virus disease, maize dwarf mosaic, has appeared in Monroe County and other areas along the Mississippi River Bottoms from Cairo to Monroe. The condition, transmitted mechanically and linked to Johnsongrass, can cripple crops with stunted plants and extra ears, prompting ongoing USDA and university studies for resistant varieties and control methods.

Illinois Central America U.S Mississippi Louisiana Gulf States Arlin Monroe County Mississippi River Cairo Ohio Indiana Kentucky Missouri University of Illinois Agronomists USDA

Spinet Piano For Sale By Missouri Musical Instrument Dist

Spinet piano offered by Missouri Musical Instrument Dist Inc in Hampton Village St Louis Missouri. See locally at 5837 Chippewa St. Louis MO. Small payments available and prompt reply requested. Public notice style classified item listing.

Musical Instrument Distr., Inc Missouri Musical Hampton Village Chippewa St. Louis Missouri

Columbia Gymnastic Association Seeks Legalized Charitable Bingo

Monroe County State's Attorney and Columbia mayor urge permanent end to all gambling, threatening funding for the Columbia Gymnastic Association. The piece reviews a century of the association's activities, costs, and planned future projects while arguing for legal, taxed bingo to sustain community programs and facilities.

Monroe County City of Columbia Illinois Columbia Gymnastic Association

Live Stock Trade Ignores Weak Receipts Yet Gains Noted

Market report shows smaller receipts aiding the week’s live stock trade with cattle hogs and sheep down from prior weeks. Barrow and gilt hogs close mostly higher with tops around 24.75 per cwt while slaughter steers peak near 27 per cwt and calves remain unevenly weak or steady.

Producers Live Stock Marketing Association

Service Notes Highlight Marine Tour Return and Air Force Training

Marine Private First Class Roger D. Bradshaw returned July 19 to Camp Lejeune after a five month Mediterranean tour with BLT 2/8 of the Sixth Fleet. He traveled liberty stops in Naples Izmir Cannes and Palma de Mallorca. Airman Third Class Michael R. Drury graduated with honors from a technician course at Amarillo AFB and will join Scott AFB.

Roger D. Bradshaw Mary Bradshaw R.R. 2 Valmeyer Camp Lejeune N.C U.S. Sixth Fleet Mediterranean 8Th Marines 2Nd Marine Division Marine Air Station Cherry Point Marine Corps BLT Naples Italy Izmir Turkey Cannes France Palma Mallorca Rome Paris Nice Monaco Michael R. Drury Russell W. Drury N. Third St Dupo U.S. Air Force Amarillo Afb Tex

Crop conditions improve with rain needed across Illinois

Illinois reports show crop conditions generally excellent but rainfall is needed across much of the state. Soil moisture as of last week indicated 51 percent short, 47 percent adequate, and two percent surplus.

Illinois Illinois Weekly

Slaughter cattle and lamb market report summary

The market shows Choice dealers paying $24 to $26 for calves, with Good and Choice slaughter calves $16 to $20. Spring slaughter lambs stay steady with strong spots. Choice to Prime 85 to 110 lb lambs fetch $23.50 to $24.25, small lots 94 to 113 lb at $24.50. Good and Choice 75 to 100 lb lambs $22 to $23.50. Shorn slaughter ewes bring $4 to $7.50.

Real estate transfers list multiple Milwaukee area deeds

A long list of real estate transfers records transfers by individuals and couples to various buyers and entities. It includes easements, lot and tract descriptions, and section township ranges. Notable entries show Vernon A Hoffman and others selling parcels to Nicholas C Novakov and others, plus several transfers to Illinois Power Co and other local buyers.

Vernon A. Hoffman Ervin Rubemeyer

Crop progress shows taller corn and steady soybeans

The latest figures indicate corn averages six feet plus, about the same as last year and a foot taller than the 1959-63 average for this time. Soybeans are developing similarly to last year and a week ahead of average. Virtually all crop is blooming and three-fifths of the acreage is podding.

Clarion Patg. Co. publication details in Columbia

The Columbia Star announces Roy P. Conrad as editor with Clarion Patg. Co. as publisher. The paper is published each Thursday in Columbia Illinois and carries second class postage.

Roy P. Conrad Clarion Patg. CO Columbia Illinois

Glenn Jesker for Monroe County Commissioner

Announcement from the Democratic candidate Glenn Jesker seeking election to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners in the general election on Tuesday November 2 1965. Vote and support requested.

Glenn Jesker Monroe County Genert?l

Area Senior Citizens Clubs Meet August 12 Picnic

The Columbia Waterloo and Millstadt Senior Citizens plan a pot luck picnic at Waterloo Sportsman's Club on Thursday August 12 with dinner at 12 30. Columbia members will pool cars at Turner Park at 10 30 am. Coffee and bread will be provided by the Columbia serving committee. Attendees should bring a covered dish.

Columbia Public Schools American Red Cross Blood Bank St. Paul's Lutheran Church Columbia Volunteer Chamber of Commerce - American Legion Board To Legion Street Turner Kennedy Germany Illi Columbia, Waterloo and Millstadt Waterloo Sportsman's Club Columbia Turner Park

Columbia Firm Wins Nutrena Dealership

Columbia Grain & Seed Company of Columbia Illinois has been named area dealer for Nutrena feeds. Don Watkins will distribute electronic computer formulated feeds and service animal production systems for local farmers. Watkins gains access to Nutrena research marketing facilities specialists labs and its 820 acre research farm.

Columbia Grain & Seed Company, Inc Columbia, Ill W. M. Berger Columbia Don Watkins

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Columbia, Illinois Monroe County Democratic Club Citizens of Columbia Khoury League The Turners Southern Illinois University At Carbondale United Nations Legion Columbia Chamber of Commerce Columbia American Legion Lester Schneider Office of Norman W. Beck Court House Waterloo Edgar O. Zimmer N. Main Street Ghent F. L. Smith S. Main Street Floyd E. Crowder H. A. Matthews Optometrist West Legion Main Street Thurman's Drury Scott Afb Ill Continental Air Command Air Force Reserve Civil Air Patrol Cape Community High School Southern Illinois University Erwin R. Vogt Catherine Bartholomew Charles E. Burgess Joseph C. Pagan Howard B. Schrader Cascade Hills Walter Luhr Carlisle G.hartman & Wf G. Hartman & Wf Robert L. Gardner Alvin E. Nagel Leland Nagel Columbia Star George W. Smith Asép AREA Senior Citizens Columbia Firm Nutrena Bis Creative Designs Salesbooks Clarion Printing No N. Rapp
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