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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
6
Local edition highlights community events in Manito. Readers learn about upcoming gatherings, notices, and local announcements with brief itemized blurbs for residents.
Illinois State Fair will host three separate horseshoe tournaments for the first time with men on Tuesday August 18, boys under 18 on Wednesday August 19, and women on Thursday August 20.
Macon county, flagged as a possible polio area by the Illinois Department of Public Health, carried the nation’s fifth mass community prophylaxis. About 133000 cubic centimeters of gamma globulin and other supplies were flown to Springfield and trucked to Decatur. Immunizations reached about 19000 children under ten in the county.
Six days of harness racing at the 1953 Illinois State Fair in Springfield run August 14 to 23 feature more than $400000 in purses. The August 17 Colt Stakes showcase four races each worth over $60000 for two and three year olds. An amateur division joins the flower show with $5650 awarded across four divisions. A musical comedy Ladies First runs August 19 to 22 with gifts for 20 attendees. Dr. Roland R. Cross warns campers and hikers to guard against tick bites as Illinois records three Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases and one death since late May.
Governor William G. Stratton will serve as honorary referee for a Junior Olympics track and field meet opening the 1953 Illinois State Fair on August 14. The event is sanctioned by the Central Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
Articles displayed at the Illinois State Fair from August 14 to 23 will become eligible for judging under the new competition rules. The change expands the pool of entries and invites crafters to showcase their crochet skills in the state event.
The winners will receive three all expense paid trips to New York City and 2600 in cash prizes. There are three classifications at the State Fair competition men only teenage girls and ladies over 65 in which any crocheted articles may be entered.
Director B H Schull convened mine inspectors to discuss the newly signed mining code. He authorized immediate closure of any mine deemed unsafe and reviewed all code provisions to ensure thorough understanding.
Illinois Department of Public Health warns caregivers to use extreme caution with boric acid powder ointment or solution around infants. The agency urges labeling containers poison to prevent accidental poisoning.
James E. Tays, general manager of the 1953 Illinois State Fair, announced advance ticket orders are now being accepted at the Fairgrounds. Tickets are not yet available, but advance orders will be filled in the order received.
The Illinois State Fair will offer free x rays from August 14 to 23 1953. Teeth x rays will be available to children under 16 with parent accompaniment while chest x rays are open to all ages. The Department of Public Health will provide facilities on the balcony of the Illinois building.
Illinois municipalities were allocated 3 254115 thousand dollars as their net share of motor fuel tax collections during May.
The entomologist Dr. L. L. English of the Natural History Survey warns homeowners and gardeners to watch for red spider mites on evergreens shrubs and flowers. Heavy damage is likely in warm weather and can be checked by frequent strong water sprays on plants.
The tournament is set for Sunday August 28 at the State Fair. The winning team will receive a trophy funded by William G. Stratton. Originating from Trojan Greek and Roman traditions, the event is presented in cooperation with Americang of Italian Descent Inc.
Jerry Bilyeu a 14 year old from Manito has been chosen for the second annual Farm Boys Forestry Camp August 9 to 15 at the Southern Illinois 4-H Camp in West Frankfort. He will join about 45 youths aged 14 to 20 to study tree identification management planting and water supply with tours to plantations saw mills mines and farms guided by Ray Hunter camp director. The camp is sponsored by the Illinois Technical Forestry Association with the Illinois Agricultural Association and other groups. Jerry belongs to the Forman 4 H Club and the Forman Future Farmers of America.
Red or orange leaves in oats may indicate a viral disease spread by aphids. The virus travels via aphid vectors, causing leaf color changes and potential yield impact.
If weather prevents haymaking, farmers can preserve the crop by making grass silage. The guidance emphasizes timely collection, proper fermentation, and storage to maintain feed value for livestock.
A University of Illinois soil conservationist says heavy rainfall can cause up to 100 tons of soil to bounce per acre, driven by raindrop impact.
A University of Illinois farm economist notes that egg prices and feed costs for spring 1953 are similar to 1952 levels, signaling a favorable year for poultry farmers due to steady input and product pricing.
A University of Illinois poultry specialist warns hens struggle to regulate body temperature in hot weather and suffer as a result. The expert notes cooling measures and shade help.
If threatened by chinch bugs spray with dieldrin at rate of % pound per acre a rod or two into the cornfield and into the edge of the grain or stubble.
A university horticulturist advises a five‑application spray or dust schedule for top quality garden tomatoes. Apply about every ten days after fruit reaches golf ball size to protect yields.
Read only twice weekly surveys advised from now until harvest to detect chinch bug signs. The guidance emphasizes regular checks to protect yields and guide management decisions.
Shade on the range helps keep pallets cool during hot weather, supporting plant growth and productivity.
The piece urges cautious driving and high cutting to maximize grain yield in weedy fields. It emphasizes efficiency and careful operation to improve harvest outcomes.
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