PP&L to Award Six More Scholarships Next Year
Chas E. Oakes of Pennsylvania Power and Light announces six additional PP&L scholarships for area students to attend Central Eastern Pennsylvania colleges. Each winner receives 500 dollars for tuition plus an equal grant to their college. Eligibility requires being a PP&L customer’s child, with at least one scholarship open to a utility employee’s child.
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Chas. E. Oakes
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
Utilty
Pennsylvania
Pp&l
Utility
Couege
Nichol H. Memory
Stevens Institute of Technology
Charles C. Tillinghast
Horace Mann School
Robert W. van Houten
Newark College of Engineering
Utlity
University
College of Agriculture
Motility
Oakes
Central
Eastern Pennsylvania
Revision of Fresh Tomatoes Standards Proposed
The U S Department of Agriculture proposes a new revision of the W in its Fresh Tomatoes standards. It cites changes removing firmness requirements for mature green tomatoes and parts of the well developed definition. It invites comments to be submitted by November 15, 1956 to E E Conklin in Washington.
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Washington
USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Register
U. S
E. E. Conklin
Fruit and Vegetable Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
D. C
Lancaster Youth Wins PP and L Honor at Penn State
Lancaster resident Warren C Heinly 21 E James St is among the PP and L agricultural scholars named for 1956 57 at Penn State. Twelve scholarships awarded yearly to Penn State College of Agriculture students in the utility’s area. Heinly majors in general agriculture and is a 1954 Lancaster High School graduate.
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Warren C. Heinly
E. James Street
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
Pennsylvania State University
Chas E. Oakes
Pp&l
Penn State
Oakes
Heinly
Lancaster High School
Agricultural Student Council
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther League
Rainy Spree Brings Woes for George Family in Pueblo
The Albert M. George family endured five rough days in Pueblo Colorado. Father paid 33 dollars for speeding and mother paid 11 dollars for speeding. A stray dog bit twin Dennis aged 7. Brother Donald age 7 and Raymond age 8 contracted influenza. George suffered painful burns from a furnace explosion.
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Pueblo
Colo
Albert M. George
Dennis
Donald
Raymond
George
You Always Can Recognize Unplaced Political Truth
A brief opinion line from the Greensboro Herald Journal noting that political truth aligns with personal beliefs. The item reflects a local editorial voice rather than a hard news event.
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Greensboro
gid-Journal
Agronomists Help State Farmers Raise Yields and Crops
Extension agronomists in Pennsylvania report rising per acre yields across crops since 1946 driven by soil testing, lime programs, and improved practices. Potatoes rose from 123 to 215 bushels per acre, boosting value by millions. High hybrid corn, grassland work, and Birdsfoot Trefoil expansion support continued gains.
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University Park
Pennsylvania
H.R. Albrecht
Penn State
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Pp&d
Ira G. Nolt
Ephrata
Ephrata High School
Nolt
Franklin and Marshall College
World Wide Pictures
Scotland
Soler
Don Crisp
Billy,graham
NS Tees Cas
Santa
Grassland Club
Albrecht
Lancaster Farming
Quarryville, PA
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