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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1931

Page

2

Petition to Improve Highway in Putnam County Indiana

Auditor W E Gill announces a petition by John F Hodshire and others to lay out establish and improve a 14 mile Washington Township road by grading draining and paving with crushed stone. Hearing set before County Commissioners February 2 1931. Petition notes road connects to National and C G roads and seeks no election due to short length.

Putnam County Indiana John F. Hodshire Washington Townshop Board of Commissioners Board of County Commissioners State of Washington Township Washington Warren Township William Walter Lucas

Classified ads power modern business and readers' needs

Busy readers find essential help in classified columns next to the telephone. An army of good material awaits in the ads as reliable lieutenants of daily commerce and communication.

Farm Bureau Directors Back Credit Commission

Indiana Farm Bureau directors endorsed the Agricultural Finance Commission in its first year session in Indianapolis January 21 23 The plan envisions county loan cooperatives linked to the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank with three person local committees surveying needs Loans would run up to three years with liberal repayment terms and interest below other lenders Funds would aid livestock feed seed and fertilizer purchases secured by chattels.

Agricultural Finance Commission Leslie Indiana Farm Bureau Indianapolis Farm Bureau Ralph G. Sams Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville Kentucky Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Tax Survey Committee Lewis Taylor

Telegraph ads encourage reader tips for local news

A public call invites readers to report notable life events and incidents such as deaths marriages elopements divorces embezzlement fires injuries or property transactions by calling 65 to aid the Herald in delivering more news.

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Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge Meeting and Officer Installations

Bee Hive Rebekah lodge meets Monday at 8 PM for officer installations. Crystal McFarland returns home from Greensburg visit. Chamber of Commerce directors and merchants meet Monday at 7 30 PM in First National Bank. Funeral for Clifford Marshall of Cloverdale, who died after pneumonia, Sunday afternoon at 2. Burial in Cloverdale cemetery.

Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge Crystal McFarland Greensburg Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee First National Bank Clifford Marshall Cloverdale Cloverdale Cemetery

Farm Bureau Outlook for 1931 in Indiana

Indiana Farm Bureau divisions plan higher cooperative marketing and purchasing in 1931. I H Hull urges soil improvement to cut production costs, recommending lime and sweet clover on land. L K R Highlen notes dividends for 1930 and expects gains in cooperative livestock marketing. The Central States Grain Association anticipates higher grain marketing volume and rising inquiries about Farm Board plans.

Indiana Farm Bureau Indianapolis I. H. Hull Indiana L. KR. Highlen Producers Commission Association Indianapolis Stock Yards Central States Grain Association Federal Farm Board Edmond K. Foust

Indiana dairy sires win 24 medals in 1930 Proved Sire program

Twenty four living Indiana dairy sires qualified for medals in 1930 as part of the Proved Sire program. Awards include six silver and eighteen bronze medals to sires in Holstein Friesian Jersey and Guernsey lines, announced by K A Gannon of Purdue. Awards will be presented January 15 at the Purdue Agricultural Conference.

Indiana Indiana State Dairy Association K. A. Gannon Purdue University State Dairy Association Purdue Holstein-Friesian C. W. Newman Culver Fra

Livestock Prices Steady to Higher at Indianapolis Market

Livestock receipts at Indianapolis on January 10 totaled hogs 5000 cattle 100 sheep 1200. Hogs show steady to higher, lighter weights at 8.10 to 8.80, underweights 8.25, heavier 7.40 to 8, sows 6 to 6.75. Cattle unchanged, calves down 50 cents, top 11.50. Sheep steady, lambs down.

Indianapolis Ind

Breathing Battery Powers Unwired Home Radios

A new air cell battery radio receiver eliminates storage dry cells and keeps constant voltage. Leading manufacturers offer sets that breathe oxygen to run seven tubes for over a year with three daily hours, cutting operating costs and expanding radio access, potentially boosting rural listenership by around one million households.

Marcella Shields N. B.C

Scout Room Meeting Opens Girl Scout Year in 1931

The Girl Scouts held their first 1931 meeting in the Scout Room at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon with 15 members present. After business the group worked on tests and closed with the singing of Taps.

Bus Driver Saves 20 Pupils As Car Hits Rear

In Rochester Indiana a Richland township school bus carrying twenty pupils was struck from behind by a car driven by Frank Ferguson twenty two. Bus chief Harry Osborn warned the children to run forward after spotting Ferguson asleep at the wheel. Ferguson pleaded guilty to passing a stopped school bus and was fined 25 dollars plus costs 40 dollars.

Rochester Ind Harry Osborn Richland Township Frank Ferguson Burlington Here Osborn Nehrland Center Ferguson Connersville Chicago

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