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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1956
Page
4
Last year 80,000 Americans died of cancer because treatment began too late. The American Cancer Society says a regular health examination is the best cancer insurance.
The Lancaster County Agricultural Extension Service office receives 10500 dollars this year up from 9000 last year enabling possible expansion. County Commissioners approved the funding the largest ever for the office and may permit a second home economist. Max M. Smith requests a Penn State assistant to Ruth Kimble to support educational work.
James Hess with RJ Strasburg was elected president of the Garden Spot 4 H Club at a meeting of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeding Cooperative. Other officers named include Donald Herr vice president Joanne Gamber secretary Betty Neff treasurer Charles Moore song leader Lois Charles Floyd Miller game leader Ruth Ann Myer news reporter. Next meeting is April 19 at the Leroy Esben shade home 1631 Esbenshade Road Lancaster.
Linda Mumma of Landisville will lead the Lancaster County Guernsey 4-H Club for the coming year after being elected at Solanco High School. Elected officials include James Hastings as vice president Dorothy Maule secretary Glen Bushong treasurer Ralph Kreider song leader Reba Bushong and Robert Wagner game readers Robert Mumma news reporter. Junior club leader named was Robert Rohrer.
The USDA estimates 28 900 acres of Pennsylvania seedleaf tobacco will be planted in Lancaster County this year unchanged from last year. The American Cancer Society notes that about one third of cancer deaths are preventable with early detection and prompt treatment and that only one in twenty lung cancer cases is cured today.
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