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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
2
Governor Kohler reported higher state revenues that could leave Wisconsin with a 6 million surplus at the end of 1957, avoiding a feared deficit. The piece urges tax system overhaul, revising the income tax, and removing unfair burdens to attract new industry and support jobs nationwide.
Earl Butz, assistant secretary of agriculture, told Wisconsin bankers farm prices have risen 8 percent since January and parity up five points to 85 percent. He cautioned the rise will be gradual and urged de politics in agriculture while stressing national economic impact and long term farmer welfare.
Bethany Missouri received soaking rain that failed to ease drought concerns. Mayor Raymond K Wheeler said the town gained little water as the reservoir barely rose and East Big Creek remained a trickle despite upstream rainfall at Ridgeway.
Ten years ago a judgment of 795 dollars and costs plus fees was entered in county court against a Monroe man for selling a motorcycle at 265 dollars above the OPA ceiling. Roy F Burmeister named to the Wisconsin Bankshares Association executive council in Milwaukee. A Dallas Baker Hotel explosion killed at least five and injured scores. Mrs George E Thorpe, 80, Monroe resident, died after a cerebral hemorrhage at a parish supper. Green County cancer drive totals 2790.25 dollars. In 1931 Fox pelt bounty law enacted. Ole C Olson found dead in South Wayne. Mrs Anna Maher dies in Superior. several graduates receive BA degrees at UW. Dr Gnagi reelected Green County Medical Society president. In 1916 Monroe bids farewell as Company H departs for border duty. Luchsinger chairs event. whistle-blast to witness departure. Lt Heer stays to recruit. firefighters head to Juneau for state convention.
John Luchsinger reviews June 21 1996 cheese freight rate reductions and warns the industry faces threats from reclassification. Monroe saloon operators face city council hearings on license violations with each operator receiving an award publicly. Alderman Shriner urges full lawful cooperation for operation. East Russell street entrance to the fairgrounds expands to reduce vehicle jams. secretary's office moves onto grounds.
A reflective column notes parents and educators differ on teens dating early with weddings at 18 and 19 rising. Parents clash over daughters in teen years while mothers prefer cautious partners. The piece questions whether teen steadies rush toward adult patterns as youths seek security in a fast changing world.
Larkspur is the common name for the delphinium, a flowering plant in the butter cup family. It notes that delphiniums are valued for their tall spires and bright blue blossoms often used in borders and cut arrangements.
Members of Girl Scout Troop 26 hiked to the Kiwanis Youth Cabin cooked dinner on charcoal stoves slept overnight and returned after breakfast. Leaders Mies Robert Trumpy Carson Lowl senior helper Carol Wolfe accompanied them.
Senator Joseph McCarthy said an X-ray shows the steel chip in his left knee may be clearing up and surgery may not be needed. He has carried the metal fragment since an accident during World War II aboard Guadalcanal and is hobbling with a cane.
E L Chambers state entomologist reports serious pest outbreaks in pea and alfalfa crops. Pea aphids threaten peas. alfalfa plant bugs hatching elevates alfalfa field losses. protective treatments underway. Low black beetle populations affect potatoes and tomatoes from Polk to Racine counties. cicada outbreaks noted in Gran Iowa LaFayette Richland and Walworth counties.
The Court Theater of Beloit College Beloit will launch its sixth annual arena style season with a new play each week in Wright Art Hall Performances run Tuesday through Saturday at 8 30 p m CST on Tue Fri and Sat and at 7 30 p m on Wed and Thu Professor Kirk Denmark directs with college students returning to act The schedule lists opening nights and authors for nine productions from June 26 to August 21 each by a noted playwright or author
Ear L Butz assistant secretary of agriculture warned at the Wisconsin Bankers Association convention that the farm bill vetoes reflect a Congress attempt to perpetuate the national farm mess He urged bankers to oppose price supports as cure for farm troubles noting long declines in prices and limited government stocks in dairy The text also notes comments about Sirius the Dog Star appearing in the evening skies.
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