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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1957
Page
6
The column notes safe storage moisture for corn ear corn at 20 percent, up to 24 percent with clean huck and ventilated cribs, and soybeans at 14 percent or less with longer storage at 12 to 12.5 percent for two years. It also previews an October Hereford sale at Martinsville Fairgrounds with 51 lots.
Howard Bob Hammond formerly of Cleone died in Long Beach California at age 91. Body arrived in Terre Haute and was taken to Greenwell Funeral Home Martinsville for Monday services. Burial followed in Bean Cemetery. He leaves one son Dr Forrest Hammond Farina Illinois and two daughters in Long Beach California.
Littering has existed since at least 1612 with London warnings and 1784 Boston notices. Today the problem is more acute. signs vary by state but aim to deter with terse messages. Utah cites a $299 highway fine, New Hampshire $25, New Jersey reads Please No Litter Fine $50.
Article argues dogs rely on senses other than sight for most activities. Vision helps only for navigation and quick recognition, with capabilities varying by dog size and distance. Masters are usually recognized by gait, not facial features. Nearsightedness farsightedness and astigmatism occur in dogs similarly to humans and eye diseases can affect them young.
A New York City study by the Commerce and Industry Association of New York finds higher absenteeism among women than men in white collar offices. Analyzed across 69,367 workers from 172 firms, the average absence rate was 3.4 per hundred for women versus 2.0 per hundred for men for the year ended March 31, 1957.
New York Airways, operator of the first scheduled passenger helicopter line, earns a National Safety Council Award for a 100000 passenger, accident free record since 1953. Service runs between New York area airports.
During Prime Minister Nehru’s Scandinavian tour an aide stated he is not a yogi. The 68 year old leader begins each day with three minutes of headstanding described as elementary exercise to boost blood circulation.
Chicago reports show private and public pension and retirement program costs rising to more than 13 billion dollars in 1956. Employer contributions dominate private plans while public payrolls rely heavily on government funding. The combined pension outlay equaled about four cents of every dollar of personal income before taxes, roughly 200 dollars per civilian worker. The trend underscores their role in savings, investment, inflation, and dollar buying power.
Washington feature notes the forestry renaissance led by the industry in the Tree Farm System now 165 years old. It highlights industry land management, support for 4.5 million small landowners, and investments surpassing 20 billion dollars in plants equipment and land.
Homeowners can extend the life of outdoor wooden furniture by applying a wood preservative to dry unpainted wood. Two common materials penta chlorophenol and copper naphthenate are sold under various names. Concentrates mixed with light diesel or fuel oil are cheaper for large quantities.
In a race with Russia, U.S. colleges awarded about 35 000 bachelor of engineering degrees in the recent academic year, a 50 percent rise from 1953-54. The 1956-57 period added over 5 000 advanced degrees, while many bachelor graduates pursue graduate study keeping masters and doctorates steady.
A physician report from a Greenland Ice Cap expedition notes respiratory ailments were the most common medical issues among six scientists during 100 days of isolation. Aspirin was the most-used drug. one case improved after 40 days.
Berkeley reports a new hunt for the California grizzly, extinct for over 30 years, as Drs Love Miller and Seth Benson seek specimens of the giant bear. Scientists stress a well preserved grizzly skull is a rare zoological find, with few bears remaining for study. The species once ranged widely in western North America and was last seen in Sequoia National Park in 1924.
Washington reports that a famous Texas longhorn breed, once crucial to cattle kingdoms, now numbers only a few hundred in private paddocks and refuges. The breed traces to Spanish cattle imported in 1600, with ancestors blended by Lone Star ranchers into a hardy, big boned cattle type weighed around 1000 pounds and noted for eight foot horn spans.
A series of warranty quitclaim transfers dated 1957 record properties in Martinsville Casey Westfield and related towns. Notable deeds include Lot 11 in Cochounour addition for 2, Lot 3 Block 3 West Union for 1, and Shueys addition Westfield for 10. Names include G G C Nor e Staley Elmer Lee Ann Hartman Parker Jacobs Spraker Smith Mansholt Galey Lindsey Davis Thompson Redari Sherman Brown Atkins Fasig Rider Wilhoit Williams Tyler Williams with various dates and locations.
A reflective item notes that the saying ask and you shall receive fails as a reliable guideline based on practical experience. It discusses limitations of faith based assurances and emphasizes need for effort, timing, and context in obtaining desired outcomes.
Buenos Aires judge Dr Jose Maria Ragucci ruled poker is not a game of chance and ordered freedom for several athletic club members jailed on gambling charges. The ruling cites skill and calculation as key factors that distinguish poker from chance-based games.
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