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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1953
Page
2
The Marshall Herald published by Wabash Valley Printing Co. in Marshall Illinois lists editors Mark Stewart and Carlos Stewart. It notes subscription at $2.00 per year and local advertising rates of 35 cents per column inch and 20 cents per line for classifieds.
Pure Oil Company with USDA Extension Service and land grant colleges will sponsor gold-filled medals for county winners blue ribbons for county winners silverware for the top 4-H girl and a 17 jewel wristwatch for the outstanding boy in each of 26 states plus awards in public speaking.
Illinois 4-H Club members will study public speaking this year with Miss Anna Sears and E I Pilchard announcing approval of the national program. In 1952 over 12 000 members participated and 1 271 earned proficiency medals. A booklet How to Make a Convincing Speech is available from the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work in Chicago. Two $300 college scholarships and two all expense trips to the 32nd National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago will be awarded to state winners chosen from among the winners.
The Clarksville Home Bureau unit met with Mrs. Mabel Blagg on March 5 with 17 members present. Chairwoman Stella Martin opened the meeting at 1:00 pm, Gladys Staub led singing, and plans were set to tour the Heath Plant at Robinson and the Pottery Plant on March 17. Members chose future lessons including Paints For Walls Woodwork and Floors, led by Eleanor Walters and Reba Schwartz, and an exhibit celebrated St Patrick Day.
Walter E. Bray of San Jose recalls five years of paralysis and despair before choosing a new attitude. He returned to engineering school, found work, married, and built a secure home and family. He says true happiness comes from appreciating what he has earned through effort, not miracles.
The piece outlines internal strain in Eisenhower's White House over taxes farm prices social security and the Taft Hartley Act. It notes opposition in Congress to tax cuts, farmer distress over prices, Benson’s stance on price supports, delays on social security expansion, and GOP disagreements on injunction provisions.
A mix of social notices from Choctaw with names of Miss Fikart and Mabel hosting, visits by Mr and Mrs Miller and others, plus funeral and family updates. It includes highway commentary about America's road system, world nutrition facts, coal needs, and notes on Venus appearances and knotty pine finishing tips.
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