Wide Awake 4-H Wins Livestock Judging Contest at Hays
Finney County News notes Wide Awake 4-H Club wins the 4-H livestock judging contest at Hays with 165 teams entering. Go Getters finish fourth high. members named. Also details on certified seed programs, zinc deficiency in irrigated soils, and a three dollar soil zinc test at Kansas State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Bill Duitsman
Fort Hays
Hays
Go Getters
Wide Awake
Kansas
State Soil Testing Laboratory
Manhattan
Changes Affect State Agriculture
Forty years ago many midwesterners favored tariffs and neutrality, but shifts in the last two decades include U N leadership, Marshall Plan aid to Western Europe, and new focus on developing nations. Kansas agriculture feels these changes through wheat and soy exports to Japan, Europe, and rising demand for feed grains. Educational exchanges, Peace Corps programs, and U S aid projects involve Kansas State University and other land grant schools, shaping future global partnerships and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Nations
Marshal Flan
Germany
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Japan
Agency For International Development
U.S
Kansas State University
KSU
Fulbright
Smith- Mundt
Guerrillas Reported Killing Five Police Near Salisbury
A Rhodesian nationalist spokesman says guerrillas active 65 miles northwest of Salisbury killed five policemen on Tuesday. He claims the group attacked a police post guarding the Karibe Dam power line from Sindia to Salisbury amid earlier clashes. Rhodesia reports seven Africans killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Salisbury
Zimbabwe African National Union
Sindia
Karibe Dam
Time to Plant Warm Season Grass Now
Early to mid May is ideal for bermuda zoysia and buffalograss lawn grasses in Kansas. Plant Meyer zoysia and Midway Bermuda by plugs sprigs or sod, and buffalo grass by plugs sprigs sod or treated seed. Ensure full sun, prepare well drained soil, space plugs 10 inches, water and fertilize moderately, avoid excess nitrogen, and mow at or below 1 inch for best coverage.
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Bermuda
Midway
Kansas
Zoysia
Plastic Film Mulch Aids Garden Crops
Kansas State University Extension horticulturist Dr. C R Roberts notes black polyethylene film, 36 inches wide and 1% millimeters thick, can be laid on prepared soil to mulch vegetables and home gardens. It warms soil early, suppresses weeds, reduces water loss, protects fruit from soil contact, and lowers disease risk while remaining inexpensive for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R. Roberts
Extension Horticulturist
Kansas Stae University
Queen Mother Returns From Sunshine Tour
Queen Elizabeth returns from a six week tour of Australia New Zealand and Fiji arriving in London where 150 well wishers braved cold to greet her at the airport. Princess Margaret waited with the official welcoming party in the lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Princess Margaret
FFA Record Book Winners Are Honored
Garden City FFA honors record book winners with bank awards led by Kenneth Henderson of Garden National Bank. First place freshmen David Ulrich earns a $5 savings account, with subsequent placements and $5 or $10 accounts across sophomore and junior classes. Greg Hands earns top overall for the chapter. Plans noted for May 11 Parent-Son banquet and district livestock judging results, plus bird migration note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Henderson
Garden National Bank
Garden City
Future Farmers of America
Larry Johnston
Larry Schneider
Steven Stone
Gray Hands
Mark Huschka
Frosty Crouse
Tom Gillan
Tim Stone
David Ulrich
Sam Hands
Fielding Hands
S. Start
Terry Odle
Kansas Ffa Association
Greg Hands
Mark Hushka
Steve Stone
FFA
Finney County Fairgrounds
FIA
Hugoton
Tribune
Bazine
Kingsley
Roger Reynolds
Lloyd DeRemus
Walt Beesley
G. Harris
Greeley County
Alan Seefrege
Houston
Steve Grober
Jim Moore
Lakin
Taylor Nueschwander
Victor Ball
W. Beesley
Dave Heptner
Producers Packing Co
Suharto Backs Down Sukarno Faceoff in Jakarta
In Jakarta, Sukarno threatened to dissolve Indonesia’s top legislative body to regain power but backed off under pressure from Lt. Gen. Suharto. A postponement of the Provisional Peoples' Consultative Congress was agreed, with possible street protests if held.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
Adam Malik
Peoples’ Consultative Congress
Congress
Antara
Peoples’ Congress
Parliament
Malik
Ratna Sara Dewi
Red Party Official Killed In Indonesia Coup Fallout
AP reports from Jakarta say M. H. Lukman, No. 2 in the Indonesian Communist party, was killed by army troops while trying to escape. Ampera said he was captured in West Java and killed at a Chinese doctor’s home near Jakarta by Siliwangi division troops. Lukman had been missing since the October coup attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Jakarta
M. H. Lukman
Indonesian Communist Party
Ampera
Lukman
West Java
Antara
Siliwangi
D. N. Aidit
Communist Party
4-H Club Notes Dress up night and more events
Regular 4-H meeting April 12 featured Happy Hustlers with Bonita Thomas president. Ronita Thomas honored as 4 Star of the Day. talks by Susan Gross and Charles Newcom. rabbits demo by Faylene Guyer. music by Mickey Campbell. refreshments by local families. Lincoln Livewires meeting April 19 included officer elections, floral arranging demo by Pauline Blythe, sewing care talk by Janine Collins, history of the Anthem, and fair history notes. Teen-H’ers meeting April 20 elected officers. civil defense film. program on citizenship and recreation. Pawnee Indians 4-H Club meeting April 11 presented a booster plaque to George and Mrs. Evans. project talk on cooking. folk music. district judging plans outlined. alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hustlers
Bonita ‘Thomas
Ronita Thomas
Nance Lederer
Susan Gross
Charles Newcom
Faylene Guyer
Old Town
Mickey Campbell
Barbara Siteily
Reme Lefort
Boyd Funk
Rodger Jarmer
Milton Thomas
Tony Rome
John Daly
Millie Thomas
Lincoln Livewires
Cindy Vaugha
Don Vaughn
Recreation Ieader
Cheri Blake
Virginia Collins
Terese Blythe
Garden City Telegram
Pauline Blythe
Janine Collins
Pawnee Indians
Clu
Ruby Jo Woods
George Evans
Diane Boots
Ann Hastings
W.D. Daniels
Clyde Smith
Veta Oyler
Teresa
Sherlock Strivers 4-H Club Meets at Holcomb School
The Sherlock Strivers 4-H Club held its April 13 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Holcomb School cafeteria. Club President Larry Jones presided and members answered roll call by naming a famous president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Strivers
Holcomb School
Larry Jones
Thank you note honors Jack McVicker family funeral
A club reads a thank you note for flowers sent to the funeral of Jack McVicker’s father. A committee is appointed to select a gift for a club leader. Delma Joss Cindy Leiker Roger Kenyon and Sharon Linnenburger give talks. Rodney Schiffelbein demonstrates a kill jar. Maxine Rogers leads singing. Refreshments are hosted by local families.
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Jack McVicker
Delma Joss
Cindy Leiker
Roger Kenyon
Sharon Linenburger
Rodney Schiffelbein
America
Janie Rogers
Ka Ann Frey
Richard Roots
Gary Fuller
Maxine Rogers
Four Selected For 4 H Chorus From Western Kansas
Four 4 H members from southwestern Kansas were named to the state 4 H Chorus by Louis Sherman Kansas State University extension music specialist. Soprano Margaret Crouse, Sharon Schmalzried from Dighton. alto Norma Cronin of Pierceville. bass Rick Huck of Scott City will perform at the 4 H Round-up at Kansas State University Manhattan in June with Sherman directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Kansas
Louis Sherman
Kansas State University
Margaret Crouse
Clinton C. Crouse
S. Starrt
Sharon Schmalzried
Dighton
Norma Cronin
M.D. Cronin
Pierceville
Rick Huck
Scott City
Manhattan
Sherman
Mild Temperatures Cover Most of U S
Mild temperatures and fair weather covered most of the United States with rain limited to scattered Gulf coast sections and South Texas. A pocket of cold air froze parts of New England while early readings ranged from 25 at Philipsburg Pennsylvania to 85 at Blythe California.
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Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
South
Texas
New England
Phillipsburg
Blythe
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Maddux
Finney County Agricultural
Isa A
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Association
Waters Hall
KCIA
George Montgomery
Peace Corps International Farm
International Volunteer Service
American Field Service
Western
Europe
Queen Mother
Garden City Production Credit Association
U. S
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
C. A
John D. Walker
Red Party
Bryant
Dim Usger
Debbie Herrell
Francis Scott Keye
Freddie Hartley
Janet Bulkley
Glasse
Colleen Hartley
Jimmy Brinkmeyer
Peggy Pitts
Kathy York
Leo Smith
Wayne Largent
Arlene Schneer
Carolyn Lee
Carol Brinkmeyer
Virl Brown
Linda Scheinder
Bob Brinkmeyer
Lloyd de Remus
4-H
Charles Newsom
Doug Selichnow
Elsie Branden
al Maddux
Arlene Schweer
Prompt Radio and TV Service
Zenith
Garden City, Kansas
New Holland
Fulton
Merrill Implement
Garden City, Masses
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