Farm Adviser outlines county weed control demos
Warren Bundy describes Clark county trials for Randox and Dowpon sprays to control grasses and broadleaf weeds in corn soybeans and beans with post-emergence methods. He urges cooperating farmers and notes University of Illinois recommendations and soil testing services plus cattle feeding returns and grain safety guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Randox
University of Illinois
Illinois
Farm Bureau Farm Management Service
Clean Grain Committee
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Martinsville
Enrollment climbs in Clark county 4-H clubs in 1957
Enrollment in Agriculture 4-H Club work in Clark county has reached 212 as of mid spring 1957, with 65 new members already enrolled and more expected before the June 1 deadline. Eligible youths aged 10 to 20 by July 1 may enroll, with projects in farming or homemaking.
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Clark County
Warren Bundy
4 H Federation Plans Coming Events
Clark county 4 H federation meeting outlines livestock judging tests May 4 in Martinaville with beef cattle sheep and hogs and a dairy division later. July share the fun program for youth entertainment and plans for National 4 H Club Sunday May 26. District camping at Memorial 4 H Camp Monticello Illinois June 24 26 for younger members and July 8 12 for older members. 5 acre yield contest continues with corn projects. County federation council includes delegates from 16 Clark county 4 H clubs to coordinate events.
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Agriculture
Clark County
Dale McConchie
Martinaville
Federation
Memorial
County Federation Council
Martha Moore Named News Editor at DePauw Radio
Martha Moore of Marshall has joined DePauw University's WGRE in Greencastle Indiana as program news editor. The station, celebrating its eighth anniversary, is the oldest 10 watt non commercial FM station in the country and serves as a key campus broadcaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore
Marshall
DePauly University
WGRE
Greencastle
Indiana
Fred Moore
Locust St
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings
The West Liberty circular lists numerous visits among local families including Curtrights Hibschmans Gilbert Lovells Marras and Ports of call. It notes a Martinsville senior group trip to Chicago and reports the marriage of Delores Hickler and Oscar White in Monticello Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stutesman
Cliff McEvoy
Robert Statesman
Carl Connley
Wilbur Cartright
Jeanette Behner
Shirley Kibler
Irwin Harbor
Martinsville High School
Chicago
Elza Newman
Lela
Margaret Dickerson
Christian Church
Charleston
Marie White
Lafe Marrs
Helen Shearer Missionary Circle
Mary E. Behner
Anna Behner
Ollie Lee
Edith Marrs
Rosa Statesman
Reva Lashbrook
Aura Claypool
Audrey Lycan
Josephine Carr
Lela Clapp
Beth Lycen
Mark Carr
Diana Lashbrook
Janet
Angelia Clapp
Leslie Clapp
Delores Hickler
Minnesota
Oscar White
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Monticello
Five Points Church Attendance and Social NOTES
Community church urged greater Easter attendance as 96 people attended last Saturday’s service. Five Points won the Wabash Valley youth rally attendance banner with 54 youth and 12 adults at Pleasant Hill Christian church. Several local families hosted and visited, including Higginbothams, Cline, Veach, Morgan, and Macke households, with various dinners and gatherings noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Bible School
Robert Linton
Willie Smith
Chicago
Martinsville High School
Ormal Higginbotham
Harry Higginbotham
Marshall
Wayne Cline
Fred Richey
Pleasant Hill Vicinty
Ira Murphy
Stanley Davis
Darrell
Dean Morgan
Sylvan Morgan
Anna Veach
Ira Murcphy
Oakland
Everett Veach
Kansas
Abandoned 1949 Chevrolet Truck Taken Into Custody
Public notice states a 1949 maroon 1 1/2 ton Chevrolet truck from Livingston County Kentucky with Farm License A65-454 and motor number HCM13333 has been placed in the protective custody of the Clark County Sheriff in Marshall Illinois on April 15 1957.
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Clark County
Illinois
Livingston County
Kentucky
Marshall
Illnois
Clark County Exceeds 1956 Bond Sales in Savings Drive
Clark County surpassed its 1956 Savings Bond quota with total purchases of 875,682 dollars against a 755,000 dollar goal. County chairman Charles A. Bush received the Treasury silver medal for patriotic service in Marshall from T. Merle Paul, praising Bush and county volunteers. Mrs. Bush credited thrifty citizens for the county’s strong showing, noting the program supports inflation protection and economic stability.
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Clark County
United States
Charles A.bush
Treasury
Bush
Marshall
T. Merle Paul
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Philadelphia
Minute Man of Concord
U. 3. Treasury
U. 3
Scouts Deliver Goodwill Bags in Marshall April May
The Scouts of Marshall will deliver Goodwill Bags to homes on Saturday April 27 and collect bags and contents on May 4. A sheet of instruction will accompany each bag.
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The
Scouts of Marshall
Merchants urged to close Friday noon to 3 pm
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce urges merchants and business men to close their places of business from noon to 3 p m Friday April 19 Good Friday.
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Marshall Chamber of Commerce
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Springfield
Illinois Agricultural Association
County Farm Bureaus
Earl Drake
Westfield
Clark County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Hobart Burkybile
Clark County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Casey
John W Lewis, Jr
Triple “T
John Douglas
Hustlera
David Bland
Jolly
Lyman Crumlin
Homer Parcel
Southern
J. W. Ramsey
Willow Creek
Kenneth Alrey
John A. Macey
Sam Finkbiner
Robert Lamb
Jack Shawver
Boosters
Kelly Spittler
Don Slater
Jolly Frolickers
George Murphy
Prairie Ramblers
Randall Eugene Lindley
Don Hackett
Dick Bennett
Pikes Peak Patriots
Oscar Kirchner
Oliver Go-Getters
Burton Cline
Arnold Wilson
Choctaw Indians
Woodford ‘Williams
Charles Blankenship
AMA Agriculture and Party
Perry Williams
T—Kelly Shawver
Stephen
Depauw
Herald Advertising
West Liberty
Wilbur Curtright
Karen
Max Hibschman
Ethel Fitzgarrald
Gene Neyhart
Fred Hammond
Ady
Marshall ‘Concrete Products Co
Sid Street
S Price
Pepsi
Cola
Carton
OD Sie
Herald
Clasaliics
Bibles
Kimble
West’ Side Square
Paris
Llinois
Fred
Blundell
State Farm
Tom
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