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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1956
Page
12
When it comes to money, even intelligent individuals often split paths. The remark suggests how financial disagreements strain judgment and relationships, highlighting money as a divisive force even among the capable.
The first 4H Pony and Light Horse Club opens in Lancaster County with 17 members enrolled. At Martin's Sales Barn Blue Ball officers include Vernon Martin president Shirley Martin vice president and Karene Buckwalter secretary Richard Buckwalter treasurer Sidney Hershey song leader Galen Swelgart game leader Ronald Specht and news reporter. Club leaders are Paul Z. Martin Ira Ressler Al Stevens and Clarence Sweigart.
Investigation by local state and insurance representatives found a faulty furnace flue started the fire at the Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative in New Holland last week causing a 150000 dollar loss. Participants included John Wagner fire chief Robert Knight Paul Gable and Paul Z Kmer.
Secretary Benson raises the minimum national average support price for 1956 crop wheat to 200 per bushel, aligning with the President's April 16 farm message. The 1956 price rises from 181 per bushel, while the 1955 crop averaged 208 per bushel.
Chester County launches a rabies control campaign with fox trapping and a 60 day dog quarantine. State Game Commission representatives join local officials including Pet er J Filkosky Oxford police and Downingtown areas. Nine stray dogs captured in townships and dogs in 140 households receive anti rabies serum.
The Women's Association of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra forms a Communications Committee led by Miss Geraldine Smith for the May 6 Youth Concert at McCaskey High School Lancaster. Twenty four city and county school districts will be contacted through principals to distribute tickets and share concert information.
Jewish rabbi Harold Weisberg warns that the spectator mind risks mental flabbiness when fed by radio television and movies, urging more critical engagement with mass media.
James Musser elected Hempfield 4H Club president at Farmdale Elementary School. Officials include Robert Eislager vice president Betty Lockard secretary James Kreider treasurer Glenn Bushong song leader with John Musser Mary McKinney game leaders and Donald Kauffman news reporter. Intercourse Civic Association led by Lawrence Perella Norman Smoker Robert C Burnley and Walter Martin. events feature Norse Show Chicken Barbecue Band Concert and a Community Hymn Sing.
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