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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1959
Page
4
Warren Bundy notes 1958 Clark county yields for corn 49 bushels per acre soybeans 27 and wheat 26 with higher and lower fertility land gaps. Also cites dairy egg and lamb stats, plus school fire safety upgrades, North School replacement plan, staff changes, switchboard proposal, and a student poem published in a regional anthology.
The Magicians host Boston Shamrocks in a marquee basketball clash at Casey Gym with doors at 7 pm and game time at 8 pm. Paul Martin leads Atlanta scoring exploits while teammates Sam Wheeler Lester Burks Josh Grider and Marques Haynes back him. Shamrocks feature Vern Westlake Johnnie McAvery Jesse Coffee Bob DepopoloGeorge Craton and others. Advance tickets sold by Casey Boy Scout Troop 84.
The second sign-up for Clark County 1959 conservation reserve begins January 19 as 75 farmers already filed for 1318 acres last September. Rates average 17.50 per acre, with higher or lower amounts based on productivity. tentative rates are available at the Martinsville Illinois ASC office. Contracts run three to ten years and require erosion protection with cost share to establish cover. Eligible land offered for five years or more gains a ten percent rate boost. early submissions encouraged between January 19 and February 13, 1959.
The Board of Education met January 8 to review Fire Marshal inspections and safety steps. It noted the need to replace the condemned old high school with new spaces for music, industrial arts, agriculture, physical education and seventh grade, costing about 1 million dollars and lacking availability. It mentioned a proposed refunding bond as a possible measure.
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Notice to all persons that March 2, 1959 is the claim date in the estate of Mae Nay deceased in Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed by that date without summons. Bernard Nay, Administrator. Snavely Miller Meehling Attys Keiser Building Marshall I
Norman Able of Marshall Christian Church announces ten weeks of open bible services starting Sundays in January. Each Sunday morning will present doctrinal talks on what the Open Bible teaches about key topics, while Sunday night features expository sermons with a Holy Land slideshow by Professor John Ralls.
The Herald notes American households show steady thrift and rising saving despite inflation and higher living costs. Department of Commerce data put third quarter 1958 savings at an annual $22.5 billion, nine month average $30.2 billion, with 1957 totals near $990.7 billion and long run savings stability since 1961.
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