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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
3
The May price to producers in the Indianapolis Federal Order zone is a minimum $4.62 per hundredweight for milk delivered to plants within 0-70 miles. Prices adjust 7.8 cents per 0.1% butterfat variation from 3.5%. May totals show 2,659 producers, 83.4 million pounds, and over four million dollars value.
Extension horticulturists at Purdue University advise transplanting ground cover plants like myrtle to shady areas where grass struggles, to improve lawn density and color.
Purdue University extension horticulturists urge timely clipping of formal hedges like privets starting with six inches of new growth. Train young hedges twice yearly until desired height, widen base, water thoroughly in dry spells, and fertilize each spring with two pounds of 10-14-4 per 100 feet.
Farmers were reminded that price support loans on the 1966 soybean crop will be available until June 30 with a July 31 loan maturity. Greene County loan rate is 2.52 per bushel, based on a national average of 2.50 and same premiums as 1965. Loans may be redeemed via warehouse or farm stored loans, purchases, or cooperative marketing associations. The U.S. 1966 soybean crop value is estimated at 2.6 billion dollars.
Purdue experts report Indiana topsoil moisture at season low mostly short to adequate subsoil moisture mostly adequate with better conditions in northwest areas. Pasture mostly fair to good, below last year. Army worms appearing in several northwestern counties as corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, and hay harvest progress varies across counties.
In Ann Arbor Dr. Patricia A. O Connor of the University of Michigan Medical Center says excessive milk intake by infants can cause iron deficiency. She suggests starting iron enriched cereal at two to three months if a quart of milk daily leaves the baby hungry for iron rich foods. At University Hospital one or two children weekly show nutritional anemia from lack of iron.
Agricultural observers report no general relief from drought in Indiana over the weekend as showers were scattered. Rochester weather logged 2.18 inches, while southern Indiana saw over an inch locally. Soil moisture in the top foot remains low in central and southern areas, with haymaking and corn soybeans cultivation ongoing and strawberry harvest shortened by dryness. Wheat is advancing rapidly and many central fields have turned yellow awaiting dry spell.
Bowling results show several teams with wins and losses. Key scorers include Zuder 488 and Duvivier 538 for James Gang, Keys 402 for Misfits, and Gomer 463 for James Gang. Spot Finders went 3-0 led by Jackson 462 and Carnahan 442.
Buckpasser, whose 15 straight wins ended with a third in the Bowling Green Handicap, will skip races until September, trainer Ed Neloy announced Monday.
Australia’s Lawn Tennis Association approved a two year trial for open tennis during a July 12 ITF meeting in Melbourne. The move aims to test broader participation and professional access in the sport.
Indiana Pacers coach Larry Staverman appointed Clyde Lovellette and Bob Leonard as special assistants for a weeklong camp at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Lovellette, Vigo County sheriff and Kansas All American, played for the Minneapolis Lakers and several NBA teams. Leonard, a former Indiana University star, played nine NBA seasons and coached the Baltimore Bullets.
In Sacramento Indiana high school athletes earned bronze and lower in the Golden West Invitational. Larry Highbaugh of Indianapolis Washington ran 9.5 in the 100 and 21.5 in the 220, Don Vandrey of Valparaiso finished third in the mile with 4 09.38, and Gary Haupert of Northfield cleared 6 feet 4 3/4 inches in the high jump.
Indianapolis Indians outfielder Jimmy Stewart joined the Chicago White Sox after helping the Indians beat Tacoma 5-2. Stewart, 28, was purchased for an undisclosed amount to replace Walter Williams who broke his wrist. Stewart batted .364 in 33 games and had two hits and a run in the victory.
The American League lead shows Chicago 36 23 in first, Detroit 34 28, Minnesota 32 31, Cleveland 32 31, Boston 31 11. Recent results include Minn 4 Balt 0, Cleve 4 KC 2, Calif 2 Detroit 0, Detroit 5 Calif 1, and Bos at NY rain delayed. Upcoming games list multiple twi night matchups across divisions.
Baseball schedule lists boys league games through Thursday with times and venues. High School games follow on Saturday and include multiple matches at locations like Land Bloomfield Linton Shakamak and Crane with varied starts.
Testimony begins in Cassius Clay's draft case as jury selection ends with no Black jurors on a panel of 80. Clay argues discrimination since no Negroes sit on Louisville or Houston draft boards which classified him 1-A. He refused induction April 28, citing his Black Muslim minister role.
Edwardsport Little League defeated Sandborn in Edwardsport Monday night by a 15 to 5 score. Winning pitcher was Jones with catcher Thompson. Sandborn pitcher Yenne faced Thompson behind the plate. Kent had Sandborn two hits a triple and a single. Beamon Harding Catt and Spanger led Edwardsport with several extra base hits.
Philadelphia Eagles announce the signing of veteran linemen Don Hultz and John Myers and second year lineman Dave Linte to 1967 contracts. The trio joins the roster as the team moves into the new season.
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