Local Youth Joins U S Navy at Great Lakes
Jack Beverstock of Linton recently enlisted in the U S Navy and is now stationed at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois He was part of the 1957 graduating class of Linton Stockton High School and is the son of Mrs Charles Love of the city.
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Jack Beverstock
Linton
US. Navy
U.S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes, Ill
Jack
Linton-Stockton High School
Charles Love
Athlete's Foot Germ How To Kill It In One Hour
An advertisement promotes a strong wermicide for athlete's foot promising visible results in one hour. It guarantees a 40 cent refund if not pleased and claims the product sloughs off infected skin to expose germs to the killing action. Available at Hamilton Hexall Drug Co.
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Hamilton Hexall Droog Co
Rotary Officers Start Duties Here in Linton
Earl Bales assumed the presidency of the Linton Rotary club at the weekly meeting held at Klusmeier's drive-in. NOR mal Singleton became secretary, Earl Roush vice-president, and Avery Murray treasurer. Rev. David Shepherd installed two new club members P H O’Hern and Warren Hanken. The club aims to cooperate with other groups for a better Linton.
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Earl Bales
Linton Rotary Club
Earl Roush
Klusmeier’s
Roush
Norman Singleton
Avery Murray
Bales
Rotary
David Shepherd
Clu
P. H. O’hern
Warren Hanken
Linton
Bible Thought by Rev Elva Hardy on Life Strength
Rev Elva Hardy of Burris Chapel Church reflects on life’s trials and sin’s designs. She cites God as strength and power through which a Savior enables victory in living. The piece emphasizes reliance on divine support over human might.
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Elva Hardy
Burris Chapel
37 Spring Pig Crop Set To Break Record
Lafayette andiana's 1957 spring pig crop is estimated at 4,204,000 head, a one percent increase over the prior 1943 record. Purdue experts report a three percent rise from last year with 607,000 sows farrowed, two percent above 1956 and seven percent above the 10 year average through 1955. Litter sizes averaged 7.09 pigs per litter.
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Lafayette
P+Andiana
Purdue University
Report notes rise in spring pig crop period
The report cites a rise in the spring pig crop during the December February quarter, comparing figures to 6.09 per over two years.
Micronesia Means Small Islands in Pacific Nomenclature
The term Micronesia derives from Greek for small islands and names the Micronesian region including the Marianas, Marshall, and Caroline chains in the western Pacific. The label contrasts with Melanesia and Polynesia and reflects early geographic naming by scholars.
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Micronesia
Marianas
Marshall
Caroline Islands
Pacific
Watch Parts Require Thousands of Individual Operations
The article notes that nearly four thousand individual operations are needed to assemble the parts of a single watch, illustrating the complexity and precision involved in watchmaking.
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Akring
Tibet Mean Altitude Cited At 16600 Feet
A report notes Tibet often called the roof of the world has an average elevation of 16 600 feet above sea level. The datum underscores the region’s extreme height and plateau geography.
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Tibet
Tight National League Race Narrows Amid Big Wins
In a chaotic midweek show of power the Phillies beat the Cardinals 11-3 Giants pounded the Redlegs 17-7 and Braves topped the Dodgers 13-9. Pirates crushed Cubs 15-5 and White Sox held half game in AL with 7-5 win over Red Sox. Orioles, Tigers wins and a late rally by Aaron Mathews plus Covington fueled a major league record with eight straight homers in one fifth inning.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Redlegs
Philadelpha Phillies
Cardinals
New York Giants
Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
New York Kees
Cleveland Ind
Baltimore
Braves
Klink Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Covington
Major League Baseball Standings and Results Report
Wednesday results across the league include New York defeating Cleveland 3 to 1 and Chicago beating Boston 7 to 5. Baltimore edged Kansas City 1 to 0 while Detroit topped Washington 4 to 1 and Pittsburgh won 15 to 5 over Chicago. Other scores show New York 17 to Cincinnati 7. Milwaukee 13 Brooklyn 9 and Philadelphia 11 St Louis. Game called after 11 innings due to darkness.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Sal Brooklyn
Goats Help Explain Gulf Water Temperature Gap
A fragment discusses goat wool shedding and climate notes. It links a chihttere event to wool from six or more goats and mentions the Gulf of Mexico water being about nine degrees warmer than the Atlantic.
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Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Junior Chefs Plan Float For Fourth Of July Parade
The Junior Chefs 4H Club met at the high school to pledge allegiance take roll call and plan a float for the Fourth of July parade. They arranged a Me Cormick Creek outing and spent the rest of the meeting baking fins while the leader outlined projects. The note recalls an old ad from 1896 about a car for sale.
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Steve Steward
Cormick Creek State Park
The Creek Indians Named from the Creek Lands
A fragment notes the Creek Indians were not named from the many creeks crossing their territory. The text is incomplete but implies a naming origin related to local waters.
Farmall 300 Tractor with Hydra Touch 3-Point Hitch
Equipped with 12x386 tires and Fast Hitch, the Farmall 300 tractor features Hydra Touch three valve hydraulics and AP BO components for versatile field use.
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Delaware
Wilmington Area
God
Godchaux
Becey
Fomac Oes
Kroger
Qwa
Wieners Markkeefer Justiite
Kroger Bread
Tooves
Turkey
Electro Mar Kingan Cannect
Tin
Aaaian
Johnson
Calif
Peaches
Fred Down
United Press
Benham Truck & Tractor
Lyons, Indiana
G. C. Murphy CO
BAST
Vincennes
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