Farm City Week planned across Kansas with local observers
Six national Farm City Week events will run Nov 22 28 in Kansas to improve rural urban understanding. Morris Bolline chairs the state committee with Walter Peirce Kansas Farm Bureau president and Roy Freeland as vice president. Local observances will use extension agents chambers of commerce and civic groups to host luncheons tours and exhibits.
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Kansas
Walter Peirce
Kansas Farm Bureau
Roy Freeland
Kansas State Board
Bolline
Kiwanis International
Lyle Liggett
American National Cattlemen's Association
Denver
Douglas County cattle tours and farming updates
Douglas County livestock producers are invited to a cattle feed lot tour at Al Pendleton farm east of Lawrence on Highway 10 at 10 a.m. and a 2 p.m. tour at Wesley Wulfkuhle farm near Big Springs with a cattle outlook discussion and grading demonstration by Keith Zoellner. Entomologist Des Gates will discuss new materials to control livestock insects and fall alfalfa planting timing is noted with yield comparisons among Kansas Common Buffalo Cody varieties. Home gardeners are advised fall cleanup and soil amending to improve next year’s vegetable garden and water retention.
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Douglas County
al Pendleton
Lawrence
Kaw Valley
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Big Springs
Keith Zoellner
Manhattan
Des Gates
Eight Kansas IFYE Delegates Return Home Soon
Kansas eight of eleven 1963 International Farm Youth Exchange delegates will return after six months abroad. Linda Hemphill will return from Switzerland. Since 1948 Kansas has hosted 128 delegates from 64 counties who stayed with 667 host families in 105 counties. The program is run by the State 4 H club department at Kansas State University and the Kansas 4-H Foundation.
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International Farm Youth Exchangee
Kansas
Linda Hemphill
Arthur Hemphill
Route 3
Switzerland
Sunflower State
Kansas Sfye Alumni Association
IFYE
National 4-H Foundation
The
State 4-H Club Department
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Baker U Hosts Annual Parents Night at Stadium
More than 300 Baker University parents are expected for the annual Parents Night football game at Baker Stadium. Parents of players will wear numbers matching their sons’ jerseys and be honored at halftime. After the game, refreshments and a visiting hour with Baker faculty follow in the Student Union. Baker faces College of Emporia.
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Baker University
Baker Stadium
Baker
The
College of Emporia
Libby Mont AP: Long gap between classes for 15
Libby Montana report notes a long interval between classes affecting students. The AP dispatch cites school schedule delays and student frustration with staggered periods. Local officials say no safety concerns were reported and instruction continued.
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Libby, Mont
Membership Up in 4 H Clubs Despite Population Down
The article reports rising 4-H club membership amid shrinking farm populations. Over two decades enrollment more than tripled, with field crops awards guiding practical farming gains. It highlights prize programs, scholarships, and a national congress in Chicago with 1963 state winners eligible for six $500 scholarships.
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Federal Extension Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Allied Chemical Corporation
Arcadian Products Department
Extension Service
Chicago
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Roger Maris Stumbles as Yankees Open Series Dip
Roger Maris went hitless in four at bats as the Yankees opened the World Series and saw his series average fall to .184. He has 14 hits in 76 attempts over 20 series games, with prior series marks of .267 in 1960 and .174 in 1962. The article notes a two hour nine minute opener, the fastest since 1948. It also previews the probable pitchers, including Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres with 14 wins.
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Roger Maris
Yankees
Maris
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Dodgers
Johnny Podres
Yanks and Giants shine in classic baseball notes
Lost 12 with 64 walks and 133 strikeouts, five shutouts and a 3.55 ERA. Al Downing of the Yanks went 13-5 with 80 walks 171 strikeouts 10 complete games four shutouts and a 2.56 ERA. Thirty years ago Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitched a five hitter and struck out 10 to beat the Senators 4-2 in the opening Series. Mel Ott had four hits including a homer.
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Yanks
al Downing
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Washington Senators
Mel Ott
Premonition Haunts Mantle In World Series Opener
New York AP reports Mickey Mantle predicted a rough day before the Yankees World Series opener. After warmups he tossed his bat and warned it would be a bad day. Mantle then struck out twice and drew a walk.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Soft Popup Lifted Against Sandy Koufax Day’s Work
A fragment notes a soft popup delivered for his day’s work against Sandy Koufax. No further context or details are provided to identify event, date, or participants beyond the cited matchup with the famed pitcher.
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