This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
9
Mrs Dora M Tulford a Mills county native aged 79 residing in Denver Colo was found strangled in her home March 23 after a beating. Police noted no robbery motive as purse left intact. The deceased, born Dora Harbour in Avoca, previously lived in Henderson and Malvern and kept in touch with Mills county friends.
Clerk II L. Donned announced the May term jurors for district court starting May 6 in Glenwood with Judge Folsom Everest presiding. Jurors report May 18. eighteen new cases appear on the docket, mostly account and damage suits, plus two divorces.
Mills County wheat producers may hear an explanation of the 1964 Wheat Program at a Glenwood meeting in Meyers Auditorium State School at 8 p m Robert Thomas Jr Extension Economist at Iowa State University will answer questions and discuss alternatives as the May 21 referendum approaches A background publication on the 1964 programs will be available at Glenwood or the Mills County Extension office in Malvern The May 81 vote is viewed as important with both sides vigorously supporting their positions
Financial statement for 1961-1962 lists expenditures by State Budget Commissioners including technical assistance, office costs, and clerical help totaling 5 544.28. Revolving Fund shows cash on hand at two banks and receipts totaling 2 102.61. Disbursements itemize labor, supplies, postage, utilities, dues, field costs and printing totaling 1 229.36.
Commissioners held regular meetings on district activities and watershed issues. They joined national and state conservation groups, saw staff changes, and supported contests and plowing events. Watershed work dominated the year, including the Wabonsie Creek approval and Pony Creek policy talks ahead of 1963 construction.
Marking the fifth year of effort, Pony Creek Watershed plans 23 structures including two lakes and 4 miles of channel work. The project aims to complete in three more years at 1 225 881 dollars with wide recreational potential and substantial conservation practices already implemented by local farmers and groups.
Mills County Soil Conservation District presents its annual report for the year ending December 1 1962 thanking Extension Service ASCS private landowners and institutions for support. The record notes watershed efforts and totals for cooperators farms serviced practices waterways drainage ditches terraces and related land improvement figures.
The Mule Creek Watershed project gathers land use, soil loss, and rainfall data since 1956 with SCS ARS and Weather Bureau teamwork. Five test structures measure silt buildup and rotations and practices are recorded to test the international soil loss formula accuracy. Wayne Hilton chairs the trustees thanking area farmers for cooperation.
The Waubonsie Creek Watershed organized in February 1962 and gained approval from the State Watershed Committee in September 1962. Farmers show strong interest, with Soil Conservation work increasing. Directors include Raymond Yates as Chairman and Harold Tackett as Secretary, with sponsors Mills County and Fremont County Soil Conservation Districts and the Mills County Board of Supervisors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.