14 Feb 1964
Page 6
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1964
Page
6
The letter argues foreign trade shapes farmers and citizens daily through imported goods and materials. It cites 1962 data: imports worth 16.4 billion with 60 to 65 percent noncompetitive, agricultural imports 3.9 billion, and farm exports at 5.1 billion. Exports support two million industrial jobs and cover major crops and manufactured goods.
Adams County Soil and Water Conservation directors hail Hadley Creek watershed in western Illinois as a success. They cite higher crop yields, better pastures, reduced soil loss, and farmer income gains, noting a major flood event on August 10, 1961 tested the system while Hadley Creek stayed within banks. Old Tom Creek and Youngs Lake illustrate recreation benefits and local cooperation with federal aid.
Clark county farm adviser Warren Bundy reports a farm machinery cost clinic for farmers on Tuesday February 25 from 10 am to 4 pm in the county ASCS building basement in Martinsville. Wendell Bowers and extension engineers will help attendees compute owning and operating costs for tractors and equipment. Enrollment is required with a limit of twenty. no fee.
Walton League members reported satisfactory progress at the beach bath house picnic and camp grounds. Families including Forrest Baker and others noted social visits and community activities with local residents in Terre Haute and nearby towns during the week.
The Youth of the church held a February social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgan and family. Mrs. Lila June Davis and Darrell and Cheryl visited Mrs. Marianne Wilson and children Friday. Glenn Withoit and family joined his mother Mrs. Jennie Wilhoit in Paris Saturday. Other guests included Harold Wilhoit and family of St. Louis and Cass Wilhoit of Mexico Missouri. Home movies of the Wilhoit family were shared. Mrs. Lloyd Hendrix underwent surgery last Tuesday and has been a patient at Union Hospital.
Mrs. Caroline Williams dined with Mrs. Grace Gard. The Bumpus families and Dorothea Wernz visited. Fern Wernz and Marie Hollenbeck called on Dora Nicol. Rebekah Lodge with Edith Jones conducted school of instruction. Crumlin family visits and Korea slides shown. Mrs. Imle and Adah Grey ill.
Elder Gaylord Green and Mr and Mrs Hershel Cline spent Sunday with Mary and William Ledermann. Grace Higginbotham and Everett visited with Mary Carpenter and Harry. Ferry Shotts and Sandra were Thursday guests of Maude Miller. Ottis Williams visited with Mary Carpenter and Harry. Leon Bender called on Maude Miller. Grace Higginbotham visited with Dorothy Jean Riggs and Joe. Fenton Cline of Gary visited with Hershel Cline. Maude Miller spent Friday with Martha Booker at Marshall. John Blizzard was a Sunday dinner guest. David Turner visited Sunday afternoon with Joe and Roger Williams.
Expresses gratitude to friends for cards prayers and visits during a hospital stay. The message centers on appreciation and thanks from the author to their social circle for support.
Nominating petitions for membership on the Board of Education of the Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 in Clark County Illinois may be filed with Frieda M. Thompson secretary at 806 North Sixth Street Marshall Illinois between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. First filing day is February 26 1964 and last day is March 21 1964.
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