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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
3
In battered Berlin salvage crews risk collapse and gas blast as they dig for salvage. They post sentries against weak walls and rats while scavenging for plumbing fixtures metal pipes and wood from bombed apartments amid the lingering stench of the ruined city.
Moscow Tennessee nine year old Corbett Yeager Jr son of a farmer builds a cattle trading streak. He started with a cot ton patch and a first bale earning 75 dollars. He swapped a heifer for a saddle horse, then sold the other for 116.42 dollars. Now he owns an acre of cotton nets 190 dollars and bought a 250 pound calf for 65 dollars later selling it for 251.12 dollars. He plans to raise a brand champion heifer.
In San Diego and Alaska waters, Marine corps and Navy underwater swimmers tested in Arctic ice operatives off Kodiak island. Rubber-suited teams penetrated six inches of slush and four inch ice to complete missions. They endured water near four degrees below freezing for over an hour, per Vice Adm. George D. Murray.
A helicopter pilot Roland Roelofs of Rotowing air service was issued multiple charges after hovering within 200 feet of the White House for about 200 minutes. Passenger Luis Marden photographed the scene while Capitol and White House police sought airspace guidance from the CAA.
New Main experiment station studies show tomatoes grown on stakes and pruned to maximize sun exposure have higher vitamin C. Greater sunlight during ripening boosts nutrient content more than variety, guiding gardeners toward sunny locations and careful training for best yields.
Read guidance from Julie Brekke on avoiding shrinkage in cotton garments. Home washing causes mild fabric action while commercial laundering can distort fibers. The first wash brings the most shrinkage. subsequent washes add little, and a pre shrunk label helps ensure fit.
In 1946 Lieut Sidney Du Boze of the Army Air Forces gathered Lib erated yams on Tinian in the Pacific. Promising plants from his haul were sent by LSU horticulture to the U S Department of Agriculture at Beltsville Maryland where sprouts were grown in a quarantine greenhouse to develop wilt and stem rot resistant varieties for American farms.
The iron and steel industry consumed 20,016,000 gross tons of purchased scrap in 1947, surpassing the wartime peak by 1,336,000 tons yet failing to raise operations above 93 percent of capacity. Millions of tons of potential production were lost postwar due to scrap shortages and poor scrap quality.
Aluminum has expanded beyond trains buses and trucks to ship building and decorative building elements. Insulated aluminum wall panels are now used extensively in construction, while streamlined vehicles remain common on roads.
The article outlines proper observation of the flag ceremony. It notes civilians salute with hand over heart or removal of a hat, while uniformed personnel render the military right hand salute. It emphasizes respectful attention during raising lowering or parades.
Scientists report almond halls with about 25 percent sugar content can be processed into crude molasses for livestock use. The finding suggests a potential feed alternative and value from nut byproducts.
In Texas and neighboring states farmers have planted over 300 million trees in 15 years to create windbreaks. Regional soil conservation director Louis P. Merrill notes growing interest as dust storms worsen and drought drives conservation efforts from the Rio Grande to California.
Walter Hoff woke to missing rose bushes and wired six remaining plants to a basement switch. A tug rang a bell and after six nights of quiet he startled a thief who fled with a spade in hand.
Fluffy the Angora cat traveled from Buffalo to Leominster about 420 miles to reach her owners. Ben Hansberry and family moved to Moses Lake Washington, leaving the cat behind. Fluffy, worn and matted after the journey, recovered at an animal hospital and will be flown to the Hansberrys.
Sunday school attendance 68. Rev James Kelley held services at Armstrng and Dennison. Young people hosted a New Year party at Laura Tuckers. Many residents ill or recently hospitalized. several visits to relatives noted. families visited, helped slaughter, and attended a funeral in nearby West Union.
The Clarksville Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship with a sermon by the pastor at 10 30 a m Also B T U at 6 p m Evangelistic services at 7 p m Rev Jesse Get Itings and the pastor teach the Sunday school study course The associational Brotherhood meets at Westfield Tuesday night Next week local Brotherhood and U M S meet at the church Wednesday at 7 p m.
Methodist News lists Eugene E. Stauffer as minister and Harry Findley with service times for Sunday school 9:80 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. youth fellowship 5:00 p.m. intermediates and 6:00 p.m. high school and older youth.
Methodist Circuit reports revival at Snyder Church starting Sunday night with Rev Ben Tingley as evening speaker. Services listed at 7 80 each night and next Sunday at Snyder 9 30 p m Beulah 11 00 a m Darwin 7 00 p m. Also notes dried distillers solubles used in mixed feeds as vitamin source from grain.
Evangelical United Brethren Marshall Circuit invites congregants to Emmanuel Church school at 9 30 a m and a talk by Rev Guy Howard Walkin Preacher of the Ozarks at 10 30 a m This will be an unusual spiritual treat An annual meeting is set for Wednesday night January 12 at 7 80 Zion worship service is 7 30 p m A tal meeting Tuesday night January 11 at 7 30 The Youth Fellowship gathers tonight with Patricia and Sue Maurer Revival services run January 30 to January 13
Pastor Clyde V. Erwin invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with the Lord's Supper observed. Evening service at 7 30 followed by a community week of prayer each night this week.
Corner of Locust and Fifth Street announcesSunday school at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 11 am Wednesday service at 7 45 pm Sermon titled Sacrament Reading room hours Wednesday 8 00 to 5 00 pm Public invited to attend services
Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 45 a m B T U at 6 30 p m sermon 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Seed containing weeds prohibited from sale for seeding purposes Trees favored for woods improvement include black walnut white oak ash tulip poplar and sugar maple Premature birth of pigs may indicate Brucellosis in the sow Have your herd blood tested immediately.
A memorial notice honors O P Tharp who passed away January 2 one year ago. The verse reflects on his afterlife and lasting memory by his children and grandchildren.
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