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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1937

Page

4

County Soils Officers Report 1937 Farm Program Details

At the January 6 conference in Cedar Rapids the Jones County Agricultural Conservation committee led by LeRoy G. Dirks and Carl R. Smith heard Joe Reed outline the 1937 farm program. Emergency forage crops like soybeans and sudan grass will be neutral. payments of 6 and 3 dollars per acre apply for shifting to soil conserving use. Town farmers may earn about 8.50 and 4.25 dollars per acre, with plans for township meetings starting January 11 to explain eligibility and signing forms NCE-102 for association membership.

Jones County Agricultural Conservation Committee LeRoy G. Dirks Carl R. Smith Cedar Rapids State Committee Joe Reed Washington, D. C Drouth Ara Iowa District Court Jones County State of Jessie I. Smith Anamosa Ove A. D A. G. Smith Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman

Monti and Manchester Battle In Low-Scoring Victory

Monticello defeated Manchester 23 to 14 as Monti’s new offense baffled Manchester. L. Cox scored on a swisher, Eden and Hobert led with baskets, and Manchester’s McIntosh added several points before fouls ended his game. The night also featured Monti junior highs beating Manchester 24 to 11 and a promising start to conference play against Tipton tomorrow.

Moore Manchester Monti L. Cox Monticello Eden Hobert McIntosh Monti Basketgeers Monti- Manchester Lew Kenny Cox Cuba City

French Flag Over Texas Early History Recounted

A Detroit News writer notes that France briefly held part of Texas in 1685 when La Salle established Fort Saint Louis at Lavaca River. The French claim ended with disease and Indian attacks. Spaniards later founded missions but settlement did not intensify until 1821 under Stephen F. Austin.

France Texas Detroit News la Salle Matagorda Bay Lavaca River Mexico Stephen Austin Fort Saint Louis Napoleon United States Louisiana Purchase Rio Grande

Various Flags Have Been Flown in Virgin Islands

A Washington Post writer recalls the Virgin Islands history with flags of Britain France Denmark and the United States. The islands saw pirates privateers and the slave trade talk of St Thomas as a slave trade center and port of call for ships supplying the Caribbean. Sugar bay rum and St Croix rum were exported to distant ports before sailing declines and U.S. takeover in 1917.

Virgin Islands Uncle Sam Caribbean Washington Post Britain France Denmark United States St. Thomas Bay St. Croix United Sates Islands

Kiss Between Constance and Colin Defines a Quiet Union

In a spring-to-wloom romance Constance navigates affections for Alex Robin and Colin on flights and dances. A staged confession blossoms into a marriage promised after years of longing and restraint, until a shared vow seals their fate. Meanwhile a science note explains dust’s role in rain and the atmosphere’s haze.

Delhi Youth Dies in New Year Hunting Tragedy

Robert Musser fourteen of Delhi died on New Year’s day after a hunting accident. He was with his brother and a friend when left at the car with coon hounds. Twenty minutes later his companions found him dead with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs D A Musser and a brother and sister.

Robert Musser Delhi Robert D. A. Musser

For Sale and Notices from Scotch Grove Area

Classified items include wood for sale with custom sawing options from Scotch Grove Nursery and on order lumber at various lengths. A $700 player piano with rolls is offered for $39 with viewing in Monticello. Card of Thanks for family losses and an Insurance Association meeting in Castle Grove township scheduled January 9 1937 at 11 am.

Scotch Grove Monticello Ray Stengler Sta. C Box 410 Milwaukee Wis

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Township Committee Miracle Matthiessen Capt Glenn Lambert Chuck Field Capt. Hobert Rollicking Rollo Butch Kiburz Tipton Schoon Snyder Lambert Kimbole Ottilie M'Intosh Bone Duney K. Cox Taylor Campbell Field OjJohnston Alex Constance Robin Colin Met J. Minnie Rettig R. J. McNeill Wirth Cleaners Vernon Wright J. W. Hoult Third and Chestnut Street Guernsey Lou Ehrisman Denkhoff & Son Maquoketa River John T. Chism Ernest Wahl KODAK Rapids Photo Farmers’ Grain Company Will Netcott North Maple Street Farmall McCormick - Deering Shaffer Implement Store Ernest Dodge Oxford Jct Meyer’s Produce Co Jones County Fair Association Gottleaber Bros 3Rd Street Minnie Izer McCormick Clarence Ricklefs Helmer G. H. Poppe New Hampshire E. H. Behrends Jones County Abstract Company Warren P. Lawrence Paul Lebeda 16Th Ave S. W Shorty Monticelo Cascade Hopkinton Eugene Hall John Steiner John H. Husman Cecil Carstens Dixie Lee Bert Atwood Farmers' Mutual Insurance Associaation of Castle Grove Castle Grove Township M. Hosford Ralph Bellamy David Holt RSL Crawford Love HANUI Oia Shelley’s Kash Karry Fancy Libby Blue Barrel van Camp Pork T & Beans Ige Diamond Bros Lighthouse Cleaner Tor Knox Peas Pillsbury van Camp Royal Anne Neptune Forbes Choc Quik Virginia Sweet nNower Vase Graham Crackers van Camp’s Fancy George Washington Tobacco Blue Cross Palmolive Hubbardston Ceolifoxate Yellow Globe Adahe Sensi Oregon Onlin Whites New York Ben Davis
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