Steering Committee Discusses Marshall Schools Curriculum Plan
Jake Maehling and the Vigo county group met Marshall Community Unit Schools steering committee to discuss new curriculum procedures. Suggestions include grade 7 ability grouping, three tracks for college bound business and vocational, stronger science at elementary level, geography focus, home room guidance, and library emphasis to boost reading and college readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Maehling
Woodrow Wilson
Vigo County
Marshall Community Unit
Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter Highlights Seed Supplies and Soybean Prices
The Illinois Farmers Outlook reports seed prices and supplies for 1961. Alfalfa seed fell 7 percent from last year, red clover rose 10 percent, and lespedeza dropped 27 percent with imports likely. Soybeans see price gains due to higher oil values and tighter carryover, with production shifts noted after 1958 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L
China
Decatur
United States
Alta
Kentucky
Four-H Leadership and Soil Testing Tips by Ag Adviser
Clark County farm adviser urges 4-H leaders to encourage youth programs and volunteer help. Illinois soil testing guides fertilizer use and recommends taking one sample per four acres, plow-depth sampling, and mixing five subsamples to cover prior fertilizer bands.
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AG Facts
John A. Hiatt
Clark County
Tllinois
United States
Remembering Old Times in Small Town America
Mrs. W R Van Horn of De Sete Missouri recalls a bygone era when girls wore dresses and hats and men tipped hats on meeting. She fondly recalls hoboes, traveling lectures, Ringling Bros and other circuses, box suppers, hay rides, spelling bees, cross questions, pianos with singing gatherings, torch parades and political hats. She asks readers to bend contributions to The Old Times at Box 88 Frankfort Kentucky.
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W. R. van Horn
de- Sete
Missouri
Rome
Ringling Bros
Robinson Bros
Hagenbeck Wallace
Cole Bros
Jacob
Rachel
McKinley
Bryan
Bend
Old Times
Community Prosa Service
Abox
Frankfort
Kentucky
Recreational boating growth and industry summary 1960
A year end report by the Outboard Boating Club of America and the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers shows Americans spent 2.525 billion dollars retail on boats motors and gear in 1960. New outboard sales reached 442 million with 4.962 million motorboats among 8.025 million total boats used for recreation.
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Eramoen
Outboard Boating Club of America
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
U.S
Special Meeting Called by Clark County Board of Supervisors
One third of Clark County Board petitions a special meeting to designate polling places for April 4 1961 elections for Justice of the Peace and Constables. Meeting set for February 6 1961 at 9:00 a.m. in the Court House. Notice informs township supervisors of the meeting per the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clark County
Court House
W. Wells
Martinsville
Richard Cline
York
Lawrence Goekler
Douglas
Glenn
Public statement from Melvin Frankel seeks work relief
A statement from Melvin Frankel of 204 Maple Street Marshall Illinois appeals for immediate employment after false accusations by unknown persons caused hardship. The message questions whether the community will allow the potential loss of his family’s 3 year old and asks who will provide work.
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Marshall
Melvin
Frankel
Tlinois
Republican and Democratic party conventions listed by townships
A grouped notice lists multiple township conventions with dates and times for nominating candidates. Anderson York Darwin Dolson Douglas Melrose and others plan meetings in February 1961 to select candidates for town officers including supervisor clerk assessor and auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Township
York Township
West Union
Clayborne Edwards
Darwin Township
Darwin
Wabash Township
Weaver's
Melrose Township
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Marshall Schools
Th Marshall High School
Illinois Farmers’ Outlook
St. Augustine
Florida
Oldes
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Special Meeting
State of Illinois
Clark
H. J. Kemp
the Herald
Joe Kemp
Orvil Taylor Russel Burnam
Dolson “Township
Douglas Township
Wood Hollingworth
Mrin
Danville
Bruce Waldorf
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