Wheat growers urged to join 1939 control program
Washington reports George E. Farrell says wheat farmers likely accept a 1939 control plan. If 1938 bumper crop holds, about 80 million acres sown would be asked to plant 50 million or less next year. Program to be announced in July with potential price adjustments and parity payments under consideration.
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Iowa
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Farmers Likely to Buy Policies Against Natural Calamities
A spokesman cited a favorable reaction at meetings explaining a plan. He estimated 75 000 to 80 000 farmers would take out policies to cover losses from drought, flood, hail, freezes, insects and other natural causes.
To Aid Fellow Workers With Part of a Fortune
James C. Coates, a railroad machinist in Topeka, expects a $10,000 bequest from an elderly Honolulu woman who befriended him in 1933. He plans to use $1,000 to aid about 15 laid off coworkers, after legal costs of $1,800 left him $8,200. The will was not contested by relatives.
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James C. Coates
Honolulu
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U. S. Navy
Los Angeles
Democrat Lindse y Files Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Topeka June 1 7 W Lindsey of Pittsburg filed with the secretary of state his declaration of candidacy for reelection as lieutenant governor. Lindsey the first Democrat elected to that office in Kansas is expected to run unopposed in August primaries. Four Republicans have filed for the nomination John Madden Jr Wichita Ray Smith Hoisington Jonathan B Carter Wilson and Clifford Jon Anderson Topeka.
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W. M. Lindsay
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Kansas
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Wichita
Ray Smith
Hoisington
Jonathan B. Carter
Wilson
Clifford Jon Anderson
A. P. President McLean Elected Head of Associated Press
Robert McLean, president of the Philadelphia Bulletin, has been chosen to succeed Frank Noyes as head of the Associated Press. Noyes led the AP for 38 years since its founding.
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Students crown Kappa Kappa Gamma intramural champions
Final exams near as Hill campus reports indicate Kappa Kappa Gamma wins the women's intramural cup for the fifth straight year with 1,091 points. Corbin hall and Pi Beta Phi follow, while Dorothy Willeats of Corbin hall tops individual scorers. Beta Theta Pi leads overall with 1,199.43 counters. Phi Delta Theta and Phi Kappa Phi also show strong totals. A final note cites the New York sanitary code banning sleeping in a bath tub.
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Corbin Hall
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Dorothy J. Willeats
Topeka
Corbinhall
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Phi Delta Theta
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Alpha Huston
Delta Tau Delta
New York
Over 100 Girl Scouts Receive 240 Awards at Ceremony
At Congregational parish house 106 girls earned 240 awards including 35 gold attendance stars and 37 silver stars. Proficiency badges awarded cover observer aide nurse cook craftsman and many more. A Wichita death of Maude Dykes is noted in the same dispatch.
Spillway Demonstration On McCreath Farm
Kansas State extension engineer Hal Eier supervised the installation of demonstration terrace spillways on the Dave McCreath farm northwest of town. County agent Bier Deal Six and local farmers built a concrete spillway at the end of a terraced trough to stop water from washing the road bank into the ditch. The terraced field showcases the effectiveness of terracing.
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Kansas State College
Dave McCreath
Bier
Deal Six
McCreath
Erosion Swallows Terrace Trench With Heavy Water Runoff
Water runoff concentrates on the terrace at the hilltop edge of the field. The trough at that terrace drains a large volume from a neighboring plot. Erosion effects are clearest in nearby fields, with a road ditch filled by rich silt from a field near the Mc Creath farm.
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McCreath
Excelsior Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Honors
Alvin Johanning transported stock to Kansas City Monday. A Wednesday wind and rain storm struck the neighborhood. Margaret Mae and Dorothy Marie Rappard visited with their great grandmother Mrs. Mary Peffley and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flory. Several families attended a social for Rev. KE Reep Friday. The Rainbow 4-H presented a winning program “The Neighbors” with ice cream for sale. Excerpts note graduates and school activities in Ottawa and Lawrence.
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Hattie Erickson
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Douglas County
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Excelsior School
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Eunice Pohl
Dugley Gilliland
Buddy Flora
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Local Families
In the county new social links are noted with visits for Sunday dinner. The Rev. Mr. Mortiz and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johanning were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schwarz. Mrs. Mary Peffly and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flora joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deay for dinner.
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