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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1966
Page
10
The 1966 State Fair of Wisconsin features a rooster crowing contest at the Poultry Building. Crowing takes place at 11 a.m. on August 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20 with finals on Sunday, August 21. Open to all entrants with cash prizes for children and open-class champion. registration closes August 15.
4 H members in Allamakee County will demonstrate at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon on August 2 and 3. Junior girl demonstrations begin at 9 a.m. on August 2, senior girl at 9 a.m. on August 3, and junior boy demonstrations start at 8 p.m. on August 3 with senior boy demonstrations to follow.
The USDA offers haying and grazing on cropland removed from production in Pipestone and Rock Counties Minnesota. The move targets drought damaged pasture and feed crops to prevent livestock liquidation. ACs in both counties may authorize grazing and haying with payment adjustments for using diverted land.
Blair Wisconsin police warn unlicensed bicycles by July 31 will be impounded. Owners must pay an extra 50 cents for the license after impoundment.
Holmen teacher Molly Sacia attends a conservation workshop at Whitewater State Park in Minnesota. The camp, sponsored by Winona State College, closes Saturday, July 30.
Congress faces a late session push from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and state electric groups for a federal bank to back rural power financing. The plan would supplement Rural Electrification Administration loans at 2 percent, but funds are seen as insufficient.
London reports say Nigerian army units mutinied in the Lagos area with fighting under way. A plot against Gen Ironsi’s regime was exposed, sparking clashes at Abeokuta garrison and disturbances reaching Lagos, with Lagos airport reportedly grounded.
The negligent homicide case against Sheila Rupnick of Black River Falls is adjourned to 10 a.m. Thursday Aug 4 in Jackson County Court. Rupnick, 21, pleads innocent after a July 4 collision that killed Benjamin Hopinkah, 43. Bond remains $500 as prosecutors cite unavailable witnesses.
In Houston County Minnesota elections will choose agriculture stabilization committee township committeemen on August 1. Meetings begin at 9 p.m. in each township to select three men as voting delegates to the county convention. Eligible voters include farm owners tenants and sharecroppers with letters sent announcing meeting locations.
William Tehan expands from Palmyra to a 1200 acre Warrens site in Northern Monroe and Southern Jackson Counties. The operation plans 200 acres of mint roots with a 1967 harvest. oil distillation and by products tied to menthol. Migrant workers, University of Wisconsin agronomy support, and a growing network of brokers and brand users accompany the venture.
Secretary Orville Freeman said current wheat market prices give farmers incentive to plant more for the 1967 harvest. Government support for the extra production averages $1.25 a bushel, with May allotments raised 15 percent. Freeman could not assure prices will prevail at harvest.
Wisconsin farmers expect the 1966 calf crop to total 2,159,000 head, down two percent from 1965 and the smallest since 1951. Calves born or to be born in 1966 will average 88 percent of cows and heifers two years old and older on farms January 1. Cows and heifers two years old and older numbered 2,453,000 on January 1 1966, down from 2,541,000 a year earlier.
WCOW airs live interviews from the Monroe County Fair at 8:35 a.m. and hourly thereafter, delivering program updates and guest chats across the day.
Everett Gilles was given two concurrent 40 year terms after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the December 19 shooting deaths of his former wife Roselene Gilles and her mother at St. Ann's Church in Slayton Minnesota. He admitted intent to kill as he was questioned about visitation rights and reconciliation.
Blair Wis July 30 Blair High School class hopes to gather alumni for a reunion at the Green Meadow Sup per Club Saturday evening July 30.
Vincent Poppe of Houston County Farm Bureau claims inflation stems from deficit government spending rather than farming costs. He cites rising federal outlays from 76.5 billion in 1960 to 112.5 billion in 1967 and says farm costs have climbed 4.1 billion since 1960 while farm prices fell in the period. He cites policy actions reducing farm prices while inflationary measures push up costs.
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