Sorghum Spotlight at Kansas Farm Convention
Sorghum, Kansas’ largest crop in 1957, will headline the Kansas Agricultural convention in Topeka January 4–10. A panel led by Dr. Glenn Beck will discuss production, storage, feeding, and marketing, with H L Collins, E R Patton, W W Duitsman, and E W Williams among others. Governor Docking will greet attendees as Kansas farm youth are recognized.
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Kansas
Topeka
Glenn Beck
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
E. W. Williams
Grain Products, Inc
Mile Grain
Wheat Commission
Dale E. Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence
George Docking
Perry H. Lambert
Hiawatha
New Year resolves to boost farm records and profits
The Farm and Home account urges farm managers to track every enterprise with precise records. It argues that organized records reveal cost and income, enabling better decisions and higher profits. Management associations say time spent on records pays back.
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Cassociatirs
MW Pie Bakers To Wichita
Kansas 4H club members from Finney and other counties travel to Wichita for the state cherry pie contest. More than 60 club girls and boys expected to bake pies with judging based on pie quality, personality, and skill. Nancy Clutter and Marilyn Hering are named competitors with Clutter to represent Finney County and Hering as first alternate. The event includes registration at 7, pies at once, a 3 p.m. reception with awards, and a 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. electronic cooking demonstration. The first place baker will advance to the national contest in Chicago on February 26.
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Kansas
Swinners
Wichita
OX Plain
Charles
Hoyt
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Nancy Clutter
Holcomb
Sherlock ‘Strivers Ea Club
Finney County
Marilyn Hering
Ss Vy
Ple Baker
Chicago
New Year Plans for 1958 Home Demonstration Program
Just Around the House columnist thanks readers and outlines 1958 home demonstration plans in the county. 21 units with 425 members will offer lessons on New Medicines and Treatments, Face to the Future, Salads, Accessories and Table Setting. Additional events include Meat grades and cookery on Jan 16, Strawberry raising Jan 21, TV lighting Feb 1, Landscaping Apr 29-30, freezer meals demos in March and April, Christmas gift making in October, tailoring throughout the year. Advisory committee members listed.
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Kansas State’ College
Lester Henderson
Arthur Green
Ronald Scott
Cecil Snodgrass
Clyde Mercer
Harold Kleysteuber
R. E. York
G. E. Dunkelberg
Bill Brady
Two Kansans Die in Separate Hunting Accidents
Two Kansans were killed in separate New Year hunting incidents. Scott Kitterman, 18, of Wichita, died while rabbit hunting near Newton in view of fiancé Barbara Blunt. A rifle discharged as it was handed, police said. Clayton Russell, 27, of Clay Center, was killed by a bullet from a gun carried by his brother-in-law Terry Spilker, a high school sophomore. In Virginia, a bluejay disrupted a church service in Lynchburg, and police used a .22 to drop the bird from a chandelier. Kailua, Hawaii, ponders Miss Kailua, with two former winners marrying before next summer’s Miss Hawaii contest.
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THE
Associated
Scott Kitterman
Wichita University
Barbara Blunt
Wichita
Newton
Alfred L. Wilson
Pat. Pride
Wilson
Bulsouth
Clay Center
Clayton Russell
Indaw
Terry Spilker
Agricultural Extension Calendar Jan Demonstrations and Taxes
January schedule for 4-H building events lists a 9 30 a m demonstration school on January 4, an income tax and social security school on January 7 at 1 30 p m, and January 8 9 farm management association check in by appointment at the 4 H building.
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Farm Management Association
New Year parade cleanup in Pasadena after record crowds
Pasadena clears debris from Colorado Street after the New Year's Day Tournament of Roses parade. Bleacher remains, lunch boxes, and blossoms are carted away as 62 floats were showcased. Two spectators died of heart attacks, five hospitalized, 13 treated on site. Floats on exhibit in Victory Park with prize winners listed from City of Burbank to Oregon Centennial. Also notes sparse weather chatter from Blue Canyon reporter on Sierra Nevada winter forecasts.
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Pasadena
Calif
Colorado Street
Santa Anita Racetrack
Myrtle Markel
San Diego
Cira Cardinal
Daly City
Victory Park
City of Burbank
Belgium
St.Louis
Standard ‘Oil Co. of
California
City of Sierra Madre
Oregon Centennial
Portland
Ore
Blue Canyon
Nevada
Richard Hambidge
Heatwave Melts Shoes In Downtown Phoenix Scene
A heat wave bakes Phoenix as temperatures soar. Mrs. Carl Attebery stands on a downtown street, her plastic toe and thigh heels on her shoes melting under the intense sun. The scorching conditions describe a summer day where heat impacts daily life.
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Phoenix
Arizoa
Carl
Arizona
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Board of Agriculture
Dr. Beck
H. L. Collins
E. R. Patton
Scott County Farmer-Stockman
W. W.duitsmat
Fort Hays
Glenn Back
Danny Traver
MW Pie Bakers
Lynchburg
Memorial Methodist Church
N. C. Dowdy
Kailua
Hawaii
Joyce Ehlers
Garden City Sale CO. Inc
Jerry Chmetka
Maurice Flummer
Northwest
Orien
Alcoa
Bruce
Quart Mazda
Brooks
del Monte
Co-Op
Sors Sie
Ajax
Niagara
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