La Crosse County Leads With Complete Farm Soil Maps
La Crosse is the only Wisconsin county with maps for every farm after four years since forming a soil conservation district. Federal staff drafted maps using aerial photos and field tests, labeling 75 soil types by color and classifying land by erosion and slope to guide planning and conservation actions for about 400 farmers.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Civilian Conservation Corps
Arthur J. Kelly
CCC
David V. Fette
U. S
County Agricultural Committee
Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Soil Conservation Service
Servation Service
Soil Conservation Office
Kelly
Pirates Write Off Red Ink From Army Experience
The Pittsburgh Pirates will charge a portion of costly players to army experience after two imports from the International League never pitched for the club. Last year Burgess Whitehead was inducted before wearing a Pirates uniform. this year Jim Hopper, 24, reported to his Charlotte draft board the day before spring training.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Toronto
International League
Buccos
Burgess Whitehead
Pirate
Jim Hopper
Charlotte, N. C
Pirates
Commissioned Lieutenants Report to Training Schools
Two Milwaukeeans and a Madison man are commissioned lieutenants jg and will report to training schools April 25, per the office of naval officer procurement. The officers are Raymond S. Smedstad and Ambrose T. Newman of Milwaukee and Bernard B. Heilprin of Madison.
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Milwaukee
Lippy Takes His Cue in Budding Belt Feud
Leo Durocher, famed Dodgers manager, struggles against Luis Olmo and Hal G, with the match stretching near three hours and ending in a draw. Olmo recalls a midnight curfew forcing Durocher to miss several easy shots.
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Lippy
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Luis Olmo
Hal G
Dodger
Olmo
Lee
Yank Club Formed In Houston County
A service club named the Yank club has been organized in Caledonia Minn It will include residents of Caledonia Hokah Brownsville and certain townships and parts of Wilmington and Sheldon The club aims to keep in touch with locals in the armed forces and to honor their sacrifices with the motto Give a little to those who give so much Membership is $1 and extra funds will come from lodges and service groups.
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Caledonia. Minn
Caledonia
Hokah
Brownsville
Winnebago
Crooked Creek
Jefferson
Union
Mayville
Wilmington
Sheldon
United Action
Wood as Fuel Producer
Under laboratory conditions 136 pounds of wood yielded 15.25 pounds of charcoal a large quantity of gas and 10 pounds of tar in a chemical conversion experiment.
Residents urged to provide servicemen cards in county drive
La Crosse county launches a 40 or 8 fund drive to buy playing cards for servicemen on transports and overseas. A tag day Saturday raises funds with committee chair Leonard Weisensel and vice chair George Knudsen coordinating tag sales in La Crosse and nearby communities amid wartime shortages.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse
Leonard V. Weisensel
George Knudsen
Annoys Protect and Ease Skin Irritation With Mexiana
An ad notes Mexiana relieves itching burning and irritation of the skin. It promotes comfort for abrased or irritated skin seeking gentle protection and relief.
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Glenmore Distilleries CO. Incorporated
Louisville, Kentucky
Pittsburgh Red Ink
Leath’s
Sol Ce
Eerie
Hlore
Hoeschler Bldg
Fifth Ave
Anne Baxter
Farley Granger
North Star
Dana Andrews
Walter Huston
Walter Brennan
Ann Harding
Rivoli
Yank Club
Houston County
Palmerston North
Joan Kenley
THE
RED Cross
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