First Lancaster Farming issue born after long night toil
The Lancaster Farming staff endured weeks of planning and a 40 hour final push to print the first issue. Wallace Abel led the push with Ernie Neill and Bob Campbell joining later as Tom Godfrey and John Hess guided promotion. The paper rolled out November 3 1955 after months of design, lobbying, and printing at Quarryville Sun and Elizabethtown plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Neill
Wally Abel
Zght
Bob Campbell
Lancaster Farming
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Wallace ‘Abel
Quarryville Sun
Christiana Local Ledger
Tom Godfrey
John Hess
Godfrey
Isadora Bard
Quarryville
Rabies Cases Rise Prompt Vaccination Drive in Oxford
Chester County leads the state in rabies totals as foxes and farm animals are vaccinated. The Oxford PTA urged swift action with petitions to Gov. Leader for state funds or services. Dr Raymond Fagan notes the outbreak began in northern Chester County and spread southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester County
Oxford Parent-Teachers Association
Raymond Fagan
New Boston Research Center
William Campbell
PTA
Seall
Gov
Harrisburg
Health Department
Game Commission
Commonwealth
Yagan
Lancaster Farming celebrates new edition and staff dedication
A farm paper named Lancaster Farming is launched after a long press run producing 24 000 copies. Staff dedication is praised with late hours and weekend celebrations as the editor secures charter subscriptions. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes a rise in cattle parasitic infections in parts of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
American Veterinary Medical Association
Fund Drive Aims to Send 4-H Teams to Chicago
A Lancaster County committee of five seeks funds to cover travel for two 4-H demonstration teams to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago this fall. The group includes Walter Augsburger and Wayne Muller from Mount Joy and Reinholds, Audrey Muller and Arlene Heisey from Mount Joy, Florin Howard L Feather chairing, with others from Elizabethtown and Mount Joy banks. Congress runs November 27 to December 2, but state funds are unavailable for transportation. Contacts are those named on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Chicago
Walter Augsburger
Reinholds
Wayne Muller
Mount Joy
Audrey Muller
Arlene Heisey
Florin Howard L Feather
Lancaster County Agricultural Council
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Vertiser
Chris Haverstick
Helen Weaver
Chris
Harvey Reem
E-Town
Benson
Dr. Henning
Lara Keene
Charley Keene
Abe Bowman
Octoraro Newspapers
Ilouden ‘Litter
Carriers Medie
Spade
Austell
L. H.brubaker
Lititz R
Louden
Altman
Blue Bird Dairy
Blue Bird Dar
Blue Bird
Altman's Cash Feed Store
Willis H. Weaver
Harrisburg’ Ave
Oxford
Edward G. Wilson
Notary Public
S. Lime St
Lancaster, Pa
West Willow Farmers Association
West Willow, Pa
N. G. Hershey & Son
Oliver-Ferguson Farm Equipment
GMC
Manheim
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