North Africa's evolving visual culture amid war's afterglow
In Algiers and across North Africa the old oriental fantasy fades under war marks. Women increasingly reveal faces and wear modern fashion while markets sell wartime relics and surplus gear. Hollywood imports and Egyptian musicals shape popular taste, with Westerns remaining strong but locals less fluent in French.
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Algiers
Algeria
North Africa
Paris
WAC
P.W
Isoft
Egypt
Africa
Thieves Steal Vault Part From Express Truck
A thief and two accomplices stole a cash box from a Fond du Lac rail express truck, but the box held only a bank vault mechanism worth 1000 dollars. They fled in a green sedan after posing as company employees while police set up roadblocks and broadcast a statewide alert.
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Fond du’ Lac
Wis
Ex‘press Company
James Cahill
Fond du Lac National Bank
Cahill
Radio Directed Cabbies Nab Revenge Robber
CHICAGO Ill A taxicab robbery linked to a man 25 who had been fired from a restaurant job was pursued by cabbies after a two way radio alert. Hamilton fled the scene but was tracked by the pursuing cab drivers and nabbed two miles away.
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Chicago
Ill
William Hamilton
Local dealer receives New Holland Model 77 baler
Clark County Tractor Sales Marshall receives the first New Holland Model 77 baler. The one man twine tie baler features 10 exclusive improvements and a 7 bale per minute capacity.
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NEW Holland
Clark County
Marshall
New Holland Machine Company
Glen Jones
Clark County Tractor Sales
Officers' School for 4-H Leaders at Martinsville High
The 4-H Officers and Leaders school will be held at Martinsville high school on Thursday March 2 at 7 30 p m A strong program is outlined with sessions led by Richard Knecht Eugene Buckner Fenton Shirley Eugene Thompson Wayne Cline Burton Cline Richard Parcel Billy Murphy and Leland Buckner The meeting invites all agriculture 4-H officers and leaders to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville High School
Richard Knecht
Eugene Buckner
Fenton Shirely
Eugene Thompson
Wayne Cline
Burton Cline
Richard Parcel
Billy Murphy
Leland Buckner
President Truman greets 4-H club members on National Week
President Harry S. Truman sends personal greetings to America 4-H Club members in a message ahead of National 4-H Club Week March 4 to 12 1950. He notes 1,850,000 4-H youths and leaders as symbols of American improvement and urges aim high and best effort. He emphasizes national prosperity and future possibilities.
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Harry S. Truman
America
Pigs Per Litter Key To Higher Hog Profits
Illinois hog producers can boost profits by increasing pigs per litter beyond six. Extension specialists advise eight practices: early farrowing, strict sanitation, adequate balanced feed, fixed castration vaccination and weaning schedule, labor saving devices, long season pasture, and selling at peak markets. The guidance emphasizes saving more pigs per litter to double profits.
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H. G. Russell
G. R. Carlisle
Dilinois College of Agriculture
Five Points Social Notes From Terre Haute Area
A local parish preaching rally at Second Christian church Terre Haute sponsored by Wabash Valley Christian Men's Fellowship drew many attendees on Thursday and Friday. The report lists visits, substitutions at North Center unit school, and weekend family gatherings among Wilhoit and related families.
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Second Christian Church
Terre Have
Wabash Valley Christian Men's Fellowship
Homer Hendrix
New North Center
Elsie’ Jane’ Marrs
Lloyd Hendrix
Retha Wilhoit
Lila Jane
Morgan
Glenn Wilhoit
Jean Alrey
Herbert Hutchens
Donald Wilson
Glenn Wilholt
Deanne
Joanne Kerley
Vincennes
Indiana
Mark
Rex Wilboit
Martinsville
Lester Claypool
Chester Linton
Lon Linton
FREEDOM By Mrs. Roy Wallace
Sunday will be the regular preaching time of Freedom. Elder R C Fuson of Casey is pastor. Warren Smith sale noted with his family moving to the Charles Myers place north of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Samuel L Wallace and son visited, joined by Wayne Duncan party from Georgetown. Mrs John Fetters improving slowly. Happiness may be thought sought or caught but not bought.
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R. C. Fuson
Casey
Warren Smith
Marshall
Charles Myers
Samuel L. Wallace
Roy Wallace
Wayne Duncan
Georgetown
John Fetters
Breeding Swine Advice to Improve Profits
The article advises aiming for five pigs per liter to break even and notes each additional pig increases profit. It recommends selecting brood sows with a sound basis, such as marking gifts from good litters, and emphasizes the importance of small tasks in the swine business to avoid costly neglect.
Proposed Infantry Reserve Company for Marshall Area
Reservists in Marshall consider forming a T O E Infantry Rifle company with 6 officers 1 warrant officer and 26 enlisted. Cadre will drill two meetings monthly earning one day pay each meeting. Minimum 5 officers and 21 enlisted needed. contact Garver O Frazier or Frank Adams to express interest and track progress.
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Marshall
T/O
I Pfe
Army
Garver O. Frazier
North 7Th Street
Dial
Frank Adams
Flower’s
Clark County's 19 Circuit Clerks Over 140 Years
A historical roll lists Clark County circuit clerks from 1819 to 1940 noting 19 individuals served. It covers terms for Archer Harland Rathbone Manley Harlan Bennett Cole Davidson Hodge Montgomery Redman Snedeker Sweet Emerson Swern Hodson Riley Wells and Wells among others with Burkybile as the current clerk since 1940.
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Clark County
William B. Archer
Jacob Harland
Jonathan Rathbone
Arn Manley
Newton Harlan
William P. Bennett
Thomas W. Cole
Daniel J. Davidson
William B. Hodge, Jr
Joshua Montgomery
Harry Redman
J. Q. Snedeker
John A. Sweet
Daniel Emerson
Jay Swern
E. W. Hodson
Russell L. Riley
C. W. Wells
Ray Burkybile
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Meeting Details
William B. Fuson ministers the Baptist Church with C. Hornbrook as superintendent. Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship 10:45, evangelistic service 7:30, and midweek prayer 7:30 on Wednesday. The W. M. S. will meet Thursday 10:00 at Mrs. Glen Morgan’s home for an all day world prayer observance with pot luck. Next Sunday expected to be record. Also note a tip about coffee grounds as sweeping compound for cement basement floor.
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Glen Morgan
Dennison Community Notes Amid Sickness and Snow
Sunday school attendance dropped to 40 due to flu and cold weather. Rev Walter Volk ers visited Dennison. Jerald Medsker filled in at Dunlap. Nine conversions closed the revival led by Rev. Vanney. Dozens named as visiting relatives and neighbors note illnesses, new cars, and snow with subfreezing temperatures.
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Walter Volkers
Dennison
Jerald Medsker
Dunlap
Vanney
O. E. Taylor
Foster Thompson
West Terre Haute
Don Jones
Christy
Russell Taylor, Jr
Tennie Becker
Ida Mae Holmes
Edna Doll
Sarah Weaver
Nina Johns
Nettie Hollenbeck
J. H. Johns
Eleanor Taylor
Joe Taylor
David Bland
Donetta
Harold E. Johns
Sue
Janie
Joseph Johns
Johns
Dean Holmes
B. O. Ray
Harry Johns
Joe Johns
Marsha Farris
Win Taylor
Mary Campbell
Roxie Hunter
Grace Mason
William Parsons
Susie Johns
Dorothea Bland
Nell
Fenton Fairgrief
Mack Fairgrief
Marshall
Thelma
Susie
Aeee
Clyde Files
Joy Yeley
Alex Taylor
Ida
How Archer Avenue Got Its Name and Clark County History
Archer avenue was named after William B. Archer the first circuit clerk of Clark county. He held terms in 1819 1820 and 1848 1852 and served in multiple state offices and as a Black Hawk War captain. Clark county originated in 1819 with Aurora as the first county seat near the Wabash river. The county covered a large area with about 900 residents at the 1819 establishment.
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Archer
William B. Archer
Clark County
Illinois
Board of ‘Commissioners
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Congress
Jos C. Allen
Allen
Illinis
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln
Marshall
Smith Shaw
Thomas Gill
James Watts
Wabash River
Darwin
Chester Fitch
John Chenoweth
John McClure
Connecticut
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West Liberty
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Beverly Hendrix
Freedom
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A. R
N. 13Th St. Marshall
David F. Smilie
W. Court St. Paris, TL
Marshall Monument CO
BarreGuild
Hed
Patezeks
Laird , Illinois
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