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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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