Bar B Q Ranch Riddle Reflection
A playful line of wordplay puns about a ranch name, mixing Bar B Q and Bar B overtones. The speaker riffs on barbecue branding and a ranch sign, ending with a humorous realization of the Bar B Q motif.
Manito Community Express in Manito, Illinois
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
10
Corn Confusion Sparks Rural Speech Joke
A farmer explains his use of corn to a puzzled tourist. The exchange turns on the humor of eat and can versus could. The dialogue slots in a light, rural-tinged quip about traditional food use.
Watered Down Milk Holiday Visit at a Dairy Farm
A speaker recalls spending holidays at a watering place and mentions being told by Harry that the other person is on a farm. The reply confirms a dairy farm setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Ludwig College Opens Five Thousand Dollar Music Scholarships
Ludwig College of Music in St Louis invites applications for a $5000 scholarship fund for music study. Director Paul A Schuette notes scholarships cover voice piano violin viola and more with 20 applied music and five classcourse awards for top applicants who graduate high school and seek freshman college entry. Applicants must be recommended by principals and music directors and mail forms to 3473 South Grand Boulevard St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig College of Music
St. Louis
Paul A. Schuette
Mr. Schuette
South Grand Boulevard
Missouri
Praying Mantis Among Farmer’s Odd Yet Loyal Friends
The Praying Mantis, a three inch plus forest predator, preys on caterpillars, beetles, moths and even spiders. It is harmless to humans and aids farmers in controlling pests, leading many to protect mantis egg cases in gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praying Mantis
U.S
Nearby Woodlands Sell Nursery Stock for Rural Landscaping
Woodlands offer a range of nursery stock for rural families planning landscape projects. Plantings common to many Woodlands include rhododendron dogwood scotch pine hill pine and laurel. Trees for shade such as the American elm and various ash varieties are also available.
Strange Disease Hits Henderson Hog Herds In Summer
Farmers near Henderson Kentucky report a mysterious swine disease that has killed more than 1000 hogs. Veterinarians have not identified the illness, and the disease has recurred each summer, affecting over 150 herds to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Kentucky
Petroleum Tax Receipts Top 665 Million in 1950
Federal excise taxes on petroleum products totaled more than 665 million dollars in the 1950 fiscal year, highlighting the size of fuel levies. The report notes the broad revenue impact at the federal level.
OPS Rulings Mocked in Q and A Exchange
An interview sketches witty responses from H. J. Phillips on OPS price controls. Questions from a housewife probe shortages and rollbacks while officials joke about freezing prices and patience amid rising soda, clothing, and shoe costs.
Reviewers Dilemma Adds Aisle Theater Ideas With Music
Brooks Atkins on Two on the Aisle offers a few strong ideas but lacks development. Otis Gurnsey praises the music and sturdier humor while noting unfinished potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gurnsey
Race Chart Stuff and Notable Gallopers
A fragment lists horses such as Seven Pillars Fit Fiddle High Strung High Climber and notes movement up the ranks. The sparse race chart hints at page-side horse racing standings or entries without full context or event details.
Pigs Feed Dixie 40 Percent Hog Supplement Boosts Market Finish
An old advertisement touts Dixie 40% Hog Supplement as a profitable finish for hogs fed with corn or pasture. It promotes gradual feeding to full feed and notes Vita min B-12 and antibiotic supplement in Dixie Hog Supplements sold in a distinctive red white and blue bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
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