First Indian Corn Valuable as Food
The article traces corn cultivation from early northern flint and white southern dent types to the rise of hybrid corn. It notes crossbreeding origins in 1812 and Reid's Yellow Cent, the invention of the double cross in 1917, and early commercial seeds Burr Leaming and Copper Cross. Hybrid adoption surged from 1% in 1933 to 96% in 1960, boosting yields from 23 to 62 bushels per acre by 1964, with Douglas County matching national gains and shifts toward single cross hybrids increasing recent output and seed cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Lorain
Phillipsburg
Reid
Robert Reid
Illinois
Corn Belt
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Wallace
U. S
Douglas County
Negotiations Under Way For Clay Cooper Fight
In Louisville, Cassius Clay is negotiating to defend his heavyweight title against British champion Henry Cooper in London next month. The date may be May 21, with contract and draft-board permission expected in about 10 days. Clay could fight again before entering the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cassius Clay
Henry Cooper
London
Gordon B. Davidson
Clay
Davidson
Baseball faces May 16 deadline or Braves return to Milwaukee
Wisconsin Circuit Judge Elmer Roller ruled the Atlanta Braves must return to Milwaukee if the National League does not present a 1967 expansion plan including Milwaukee by noon May 16. He fined the NL and the involved clubs $5,000 each and signaled possible contempt if plans fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Atlanta
Elmer W. Roller
Roller
Atlanta Braves
National League
Baseball
William Eckert
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Eckert
Associated Press
Walter O’malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atty
Bronson LaFollette
LaFollette
Willard
Stafford
Braves to Appeal Wisconsin Court Decision on Milwaukee Move
Atlanta Braves announce plans to appeal a Wisconsin court ruling ordering them back to Milwaukee unless Milwaukee gains a 1967 National League team by May 16. Chairman William Bartholomay argues the court lacks authority and the Braves’ Georgia lease obligates home games at Atlanta Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Georgia
William Bartholomay
Braves
Bartholomay
National League
Wis
New York Yankees
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Geographical Center Near Bebanon Identified
A geographic marker places the center of the contiguous United States near Bebanon, offering a point of reference for map enthusiasts and travelers exploring central American geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contiguous
U. S
Bebanon
Visitors Favored In NHL Playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs resume with Toronto and Detroit facing losses as underdogs. Toronto trails Montreal 0-3, while Detroit is 1-2 against Chicago. Coach Punch Imlach remains hopeful despite injuries, and a fifth game in Chicago is set for Sunday with national TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Detroit
National Hockey League
Leafs
Montreal
Canadiens
Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Punch Imlach
Maple Leafs
Chicago Stadium
Jones Family Attends Walter Jones Funeral in Tonganoxie
Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Jones and two children of Hutchinson attended the funeral of Walter Jones in Tonganoxie at the Friends Church with burial at Hubbel Hill Cemetery. The children stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, while the parents were guests of Mrs. Verna Terrell in Eudora. On Easter the Jones family and Mrs. Terrell continued visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgie Jones
Hutchinson
Walter Jones
Tonganoxie
Friends Church
Hubbel Hill
Jones
Frank Jones
Eudora
Verna Terrell
Community Social Roundup at Xavier and Local Churches
Terrell and Nusbaum families joined gatherings in Wellsville and St Marys Xavier with multiple visits. Birthday party honors Mike Kurtz with many attendees while women groups at St Pauls UCC and First Southern Baptist Church held meetings led by Mrs. Gerstenberger and others. Outreach visits included Topeka trips and Merry Makers Club at De Soto Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Everly
Pamela Lowenstein
Sharon Hadl
Debbie Williams
Sherry Holt
Dale Kurtz
Larry Hunsaker
Richard Crawford
Terry Brawhard
Terry Wisdom
Jackie King
David Smith
James Hudspee
Homer Gerstenberger
Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Oscar Broers
William F. Miller
Ray Miller
Allen Westerhouse
First Southern Baptist Church Missionary Meeting
New Fellowship Hall
P. W. Davis
James Hicks
Pete Edelbrock
W. Green
Topeka
Edelbrock
Nora Kretsinger
Orin Blanchard
John Kurtz
Hugh Dowding
Merry Makers Club
de Soto Memorial Hall
Jennie Siscoe
Nora Dowding
Delbert Fuller
C. S. Fuller
Sid Simons
Cynthia
Don Simons
Donald Bagby
Largest helium extraction plant near Liberal grows
A facility described as the largest helium extraction plant in existence is located near Liberal, drawing attention for its scale and potential impact on gas supply and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eben Farley
Farley
Pacific Northwest Coast
Southern Plains
South Atlantic
Albuquerque
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Juneau
Los Angeles
Miami
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
St. Louis
Salt Lk
City
San Fran
Seattle
Washington
Winnipeg
Clay-Cooper
By Ken Hartnett
Associated Presse Sports Writer
Tri-County Wood Products
Edgerton, Kansas
THE
Lawrence
Kenses
Massachusetts
Tae Eee
Contac
Polident
Caroid
Lozenges Pkg
Schick
BAYER
Ree
Parra
Ane
Vellicol Chemical Corporation
Oale Street
Tilinele
Erate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!