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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
8
Taos New Mexico offers a taste of old Mexico with options ranging from tamales and mestizos to hamburgers and Americanos. The town, which became a village in 1615 by decree of the King of Spain, features adobe architecture and a blend of cultural influences reflected in its cuisine and history.
A compact portrait of Taos New Mexico highlighting its blend of transplanted Indian heritage and modern art scene. Visitors find adobe lodgings and swanky motels while galleries display southwest scenes and Indian portraits. Taos Pueblo remains self governed with annual governor elections and a presence of Kit Carson history linking to the Masonic lodge.
The White House announced on February 8 that about half of the storage payments under the 1960 61 price support reseal program will be advanced to farmers in early March. Totaling nearly 25 million dollars, the funds help producers cover spring planting costs as loans mature. Palo Alto County office head Joe A Lynch said mailing would start after March 1, covering reseal on 1959 crops of corn wheat barley and grain sorghums and 1958 crops of barley grain sorghum corn wheat and oats.
The text outlines advance storage payment rates for 1956 crops including 7 cents per bushel for corn, wheat and barley, 5 cents for oats, and 12 cents per hundredweight for grain sorghum. Final payments are due after loan maturity dates: March 31 for wheat and sorghum, April 30 for barley and oats, and July 31 for corn. The program aims to keep grains on farms and offset storage costs while encouraging farmers to expand on-farm storage in high-output areas.
Farm outlook notes new U.S. cattle counts show 96.2 million head on farms Jan 1 1960 vs 101.5 million prior and 97.1 million Jan 1961 vs 104.5 million, suggesting a brighter cattle price outlook. Economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State warns against excessive optimism that could stall market flow and raise inventories.
Weather conditions threaten pastures and water access, prompting ranchers to consider liquidations as drought intensifies. Economic pressures mount as livestock herds may be culled or sold to reduce losses. Local officials monitor rainfall and forage availability to guide supporting measures.
Graettinger High School band played a one hour set at Milford as part of a band exchange. Milford’s superintendent and music director praised the Graettinger group for an enjoyable concert and complimented the students on conduct and demeanor.
Mr and Mrs John J Douds of Victor marked their 62nd wedding anniversary in a family celebration. The couple has shared many years of life in Victor with relatives noting their steadfast partnership and longtime residence.
Coach Morris Smith and Tom Beatin, a top 1960 Pirates player, will represent Graet tiiiger at the seventh annual Northwest Iowa Athletic banquet in Storm Lake on Monday evening April 3. The event, by Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, honors area football coaching and playing talent. Clay Stapleton, tough coach of Iowa State's Cyclones, will be the special speaker.
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