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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
6
County Extension News urges recognition of invisible fats in common foods. It highlights fat from meats dairy and baked goods, promotes lard as economical and versatile, and explains processing, labeling, and storage guidance for homemakers.
Kansas will be well represented at the National Home Demonstration Council annual meeting in Lexington Kentucky August 12 to 15. Annabelle Dickinson will represent the state Extension staff and Mrs Casper Heinz is KHDC president. Delegates will stay in university dormitories during campus meetings with speakers Eunice Heywood and Frank G Dice key.
Farmers may apply for a 1963 wheat allotment on non wheat history farms. Deadline is July 2 due to 1962 July 1 falling on Sunday. Douglas County 1962 price support for wheat is 1.10, vs 1.91 in 1961, with terminal rates influenced by national trends and durum premiums.
Grant Consolidated School District No 100 changes its sale date to Saturday July 7 for four buildings White Burnette Oak Ridge and Bismarck with land. Auctions begin 9 a.m. at White Burnette 10 Oak Ridge 1 p.m. and Bismarck noon on the steps of each building. The new Grant school lies a mile east of Lawrence Airport and opens this September.
Ohio State University extension economists report consumer spending on food up 4 percent in the first quarter of 1962 versus 1961 while disposable income rose 7 percent.
Melvon Wertzberger argues in CBS Reports that water knows no political borders and urges Douglas County and the Wakarusa Watershed to unite farmers, urban interests, and federal agencies in soil and water conservation. He notes evolving water rights laws and the need for coordinated watershed projects to prevent floods and ensure supplies.
County road crews report the 10 mile north south route from Highway K-10 to Baldwin via Vinland is fully blacktopped. The final four mile Vinland toward Lawrence section is done. Bids for a 44 mile southwest stretch from Clinton will be opened July 19 with possible lettings after August 1.
STALL Pat and Sherry Spencer stayed with Russell Spencer family this past week. John Fry and others dined with Mrs. William Wingfield Monday. Roland Kraft improves after operation. The Jolly Quilters Club visited Mrs. Chris Kraft of Lawrence Thursday. Mrs Kraft a former member played organ. Next meeting July 25 with Mabel Damm. John Inloes family hosted by Ed Duncan. Reception planned for Rev Hallman and family at Stull Church basement Friday evening. all members invited.
Malcolm Jesping of Lindsborg Kansas creates an outdoor feature by combining a gas jet with a water fountain in his front yard. The jet shoots from the fountain as the water erupts around it.
John M. Macovciak Jr of Grumman says a spaceship to survey the celestial sphere may orbit Earth at about 500 miles. The project is a collaboration among the University of Wisconsin and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, discussed at an ASME meeting in College Park.
Rev. James M. Starkey preached his first sermon in De Soto as the new Methodist pastor. A community reception at the church followed with musical numbers and welcome by Mrs. Starkey and their three sons. Local social and school updates note visits, patients, and ongoing activities around De Soto and nearby areas.
The Douglas ASCS County Office reports unofficial sedimentation tests on county wheat, with premiums paid per bushel ranging from 12c to 25c depending on producer and wheat type. Farm stored wheat will be tested for sedimentation and premiums paid when loans close.
Big Springs residents host and visit relatives from Kansas and Missouri while a newborn is welcomed. Glen Robuck family returns from California as many neighbors share weekend and weekday visits. A Alaska trip links to Hartman family with Lawrence and Topeka connections. Na than Ray born June 17 to Melvin and wife.
Pravda reports that first half 1962 milk production in the USSR is 20 percent below government targets, with meat also down. The figures were disclosed by Presidium member Gennady Voronov at a Kremlin agricultural conference.
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