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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1955
Page
2
Local weekly Marshall Herald published by Wabash Valley Printing Co Marshall Illinois lists editors Mark and Carlos Stewart with basic post office entry. Rates include $2.00 per year subscription 35 cents per column inch for local ads and 20 cents per line for reader ads.
This week at Dixon Springs reports round-up activity as calf records from ear tagging to blood tests are used to assess health and production. A heifer calf 3145 born March 15 is tagged 3145 and judged 5-5 on condition and type after brucellosis tuberculosis and parasite checks.
A November holiday safety note urges careful driving and courteous behavior to prevent traffic deaths. It reminds drivers to follow the safe and reasonable limit, consider road conditions, and stay alert for the unexpected. A free Rules of the Road booklet is available from Charles F. Carpen, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
Social items report Friday supper guests Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cox and daughters with Mr. and Mrs. Newlin Gilbert. Elmer Marrs stayed weekend with the Daytons at Harvard. Edith Marrs and Bill Bostick returned from Florida. Doris Jeffs of Indianapolis visited Walter Cox. Rural Workers gathered at Mrs. Eather Fitsjarrald’s home. Paul Behner and others attended a Clarksville Church party. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Elsie Combs.
The piece argues that despite many graduates the nation lacks top talent in science and medicine because young people chase sports and entertainment for big money. It cites high salaries in baseball, tennis, boxing, and coaching to illustrate why students choose athletics over science and industry. It urges educators and industry to raise pay and spark interest among new generations.
Mrs Celia Dodd hosted a Wednesday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Gideon Dehl. June Kenderdine and other locals visited various households including the Chester Culp family and Flossie Kenderdine. Steers at Dixon Springs Experiment Station showed more weight gain on pelleted rations than on meals.
Soybean meal now accounts for about half of all high-protein feeds used in Hive stock operations.
The note warns that failing to milk the cow each time can lead to permanent drying up of milk production. It emphasizes regular milking to keep the udder healthy and avoid long-term loss of yield.
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