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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
3
Mills county farmers face a May 21 vote on a new mandatory central plan for wheat. The plan, endorsed by some for liberal payments, would tightly control production and raise concerns about government overreach and potential spread to other industries. The editorial urges public discussion and letters to the paper for publication.
The piece notes a lively bird presence at the editorial homestead with gold finches seen for a day before migrating to summer quarters. W. B. Kerns reports bluebirds near his sheltered home lot. The writer remarks on an unusually varied avian year and a quiet winter for feeders.
A reminiscence recalls local bird life from 26 species of about 50 listed in Mills county’s 1885 history, noting sparrows and squirrels near a dining room window and Cardinals Peewees and Bluejays that foraged elsewhere. It references a 1913 Lyons to hip tornado killing five, storm warnings, and a W L Summers farm plowing demo with an Avery 20-25 tractor, illustrating early power farming and skeptical farmers.
A Iowa senator reports on efforts to defeat a 3 percent sales tax and discusses budget alternatives plus proposed liquor and tax reforms. He notes passage of a Fair Employment Practices Act and predicts the liquor control bill's inevitable passage with debates over consent and local option amendments. He warns against an oversize truck permit bill and cites lobbying from the Highway Commission while pledging to oppose it.
Silver City residents recount weekend travels to Fremont Nebraska and Red Oak Iowa. Uwe Machow, Philip Black, Mar gene Martinez and Alice Ober visited friends, while Keith Boehm and Coral Allen joined. The Rev F G Barnes returned from Kansas City for grandson's birthday and a 5th wedding anniversary at Handcock. Community members attended church events, dinners, and birthday celebrations across Emerson Red Oak Glenwood and Council Bluffs with many family and neighbor interactions.
Family note: Mr and Mrs Paul Black host guests including Mrs Black’s parents and local relatives for a supper after Mass. The group includes Clarence Mass, Byron Mass, Earl Taylor and sons, Lyle Williams, Donald Goos and daughters, Mary Goos, Elsie Taylor, and Mrs George Miller. They attended a Treynor High School style show.
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