Nebraska and Wyoming droughts slow crops and berry harvests
Passengers on a high peak remark about risk if forced to drive back. The route crosses Wyoming and Nebraska where pasture is short due to dryness. Nebraska alfalfa irrigated and good, fields with wells and spray pipes. Wheat crops look fine after fallowing. Karl Tuttles near strawberry fields reports about 400 boxes picked by Wednesday noon, crop hurt by dry weather. pumping water from a pond helped avoid total failure.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Karl Tuttles
Karl
Ramblins Ray Reviews Colorado Mountain Trip
The Ray family recounts a first look at Colorado’s white copper mountains and a Colorado Springs visit. They describe the arduous but lively travel across Kansas and the steep Pikes Peak ascent, noting irrigation in Colorado crops and challenging road grades with few safe spots to turn around.
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Colorado
Avelling
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Local letter from Helena resident Naom Ensley notes family milestones
Naoma Ensley of 428 S Rodney Helena Montana writes about rainfall and warm weather after a harsh winter. She lists family events including Myron and his wife visiting Yale graduate Bruce in New Haven June 11, Myrel’s Smith College scholarship, Donna Downs finishing Linfield College freshman year, and a Linfield choir trip to Seattle. Also mentions Mr Ensley visiting near Big Sandy and a birthday note for his 77th year.
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Myron
Myrel
New Haven
Conn
Bruce
Yale University
Great Falls High School
Smith College
Northhampton
Mass
United States
Ydle
Donna Downs
Linfield Baptist College
McMinnville
Oregon
Baptist National Convention
Seattle
Linfield
Ensley
David
Big Sandy
Naom
E. Ensley
Rodney
Helena
Montana
Basic Rules On Soil Bank Are Announced
Iowa farmers learn the four plans to qualify for 1956 corn price supports and soil bank payments. The corn soil bank base acreage is set at 17.8 percent more than the corn allotment, with $1.50 or $1.25 per bushel support depending on compliance. A 90 cent per bushel soil bank payment will also apply based on idle land yield factors. William P. Rogers will receive a geology degree from the State University of Iowa and plans to work with the state highway commission.
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Iowa
Appaloose County
ASC
Soil Bank
Wiliam P. Rogers
Frank M. Rogers
Moravia
State University of Iowa
Pat
Centerville
Centerville Junior College
U. S. Airforce
Japan-Korea
Air Force
The
State University
State Highway Commission
Roy Barretts Honored at Family Reunion
A Sunday reunion at Sharon Valley park honored Mr and Mrs Roy Barrett of Medford Oregon. Attendees included Perry Norton Bloomfield Mrs Turp Norton Centerville Willie Norton Moravia Woodrow Norton and family Udell Pearl Norton Bloomfield Cell Norton Boomfield Ed Points Albia Barbara Yeager Moravia. A picnic is planned next Sunday at the William Norton home north of Moravia.
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Sharon Valley
Roy Barrett
Medford
Oregon
Cell Norton
Boomfield
Ed Points
Albia
Barbara Yeager
Moravia
William Norton
Farmers face conservation reserve plan with varied terms
The article outlines a 1956 government plan offering a conservation reserve contract from 3 to 15 years, prohibiting crop harvesting, haying, or grazing on reserve land. Eligible for national averages of $1.50 per bushel and about $10 per acre rental, with non compliance options at $1.25 per bushel and no soil bank payment. Farmers urged to consult county ASC committees for specifics and await further details.
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Iowa
ASC
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits From Centerville
A cascade of visits and family travel described from Centerville and nearby towns. Neal and Raymond Water attended dinner at Harry Wilkinson’s. Burkiand family from Gary Indiana visited Albert Burkiand. Rev Lyle Albright and family joined by a visiting minister couple traveled from Chicago to Centerville. Merie Houser and sons. Gloria and Sherry Spring. Woodvow Dutys from Mexico Missouri toured Cecil Morsan and relatives. Josie Stuckey returned from five weeks in Des Moines and joined relatives for Sunday dinner in Centerville. Zola Saum returned from Colfax. Rev Herbert Richmond of Centerville passed away, with community sympathy. Rey and Mrs Lyle Albright and family and Jess Terrance left for McPherson Kansas en route to the Church of the Brethren conference in Eugene Oregon, planning to be away most of June. Dewey Houser suffered a hand injury losing a finger. eight stitches were needed. Maud Fleming from near Wellman Iowa visited Carl Phillips.
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Neal
Raymond Water
Harry Wilkinson
Robert Burkiand
Gary
Indiana
Parenta
Albert Burkiand
Mtg.elma’ Hunt Lime
Centerville
Frederick Koehler
Lyle Albright
Albrights
Chicago
California
Mras Merie
Houser and Sons
Alvin Springs
Gloria
Sherry Spring
Harold Spring
Mrs. Woodvow
Mexico
Cecil Mors Lans
Sammy Moore
Gloria Spring
Josie Stuckey
Ded
Moines
Linda Moore
Alvin Spring
Joe Moores
Ord Fowell
Marlyn
Jess Terrance
McPherson
Kansas
Rey
Mrs. Albright
Mr. Terrance
Church of the Brethren
Eugene
Oregon
Dewey Houser
Records Refute Idea of Persistent Dry Cycles
Iowa State College climatologists say weather shows no persistence in dry or wet cycles. Last year’s below average rain implies a 50 50 chance for next year, with about one third of years having two inches below normal. Historical 83 year data show independent year to year rainfall with no lasting persistence. STAPLES and STAPLERS Mey sized in stock at the Morel javla Union office.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Candidates Nominated For Community ASC Committees
Nomination of ten candidates per township moves forward in Appanoose county for five one year ASC committee seats and alternates. Local election boards may nominate until June 22 with 10 or more voter petitions allowed. Voting runs July 5 to July 13 by printed secret ballots mailed to farmers. County ASC convention on July 28 selects county committee members. Committees oversee price support production adjustment and cost sharing programs. Names of township election board members listed for Bellair Caldwell Chariton Franklin Independence Johns Lincoln.
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ASC
Appanoose County
Acd
ASC Election Board
Community Election Boards
Appanoase
Bellair
Joe Barbaglia
Duane Wood
Cue Foster
Caldwell
Harold Bauman
Bob Hart
Charles Drake
Chariton
V. C. Easter
Henry Rosencrants
Lyndon McDanel
Douglas — George Scott
Fred Lindley
Earl Boyer
Franklin
Amos Siglin
Lee Schmell
Jay Cook
L.F. Lemley
G.,a. Vickroy
Roy Argo
Johns
J. W. Workman
Ted Close
Royce Joiner
Politician slate names fill field with many chairmen and vice chairs
A garbled list of names attaches to multiple communities including Vermillion Walnut Washington Wells Bluegrass with chairmen and vice chairmen named. Iowa State College horticulturists declare Bluegrass the best all around lawn grass for Iowa.
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Kalen Ree
Dudley
Vies Chiirman
Art
Sharon
Hattie Bogert
Daily Man
Art Davis
Lester Murdy
Veges Taylor
Theo
Ililer
Donald Dowd
Vie
George ‘Turner E - Udell
Frederick Koehler
Lorance Morlan
Wilbud Hollerback
Union
Carl Miller
Buck Taylor
Zelle
Vermillion
John Mitchell
James Beng
Kermit Kincade
Harold Hawk
Paul Baldwin
James McDonalds
Washington
Rosé Fox
Glen Jacoba
E. W. Kirby
Wells
Bill Hutchison
Deeny Selvy
Ben Dawson
Iowa
Iowa State College
STOP THAT ITCH IN JUST 15 MINUTES
Advertisement promising instant relief for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface dermatitis. Claims a 15 minute itch stop with ITCH-ME-NOT priced at 40 cents and available at Veach Drug Store with a money back guarantee if not pleased.
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Veach Drug Store
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Aled
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the Appanoose
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Pat Rogers
Schos Bash Assis
Fable Libmutt Sa
Moravia School Board
BOA
Roy Barretts
Morel Javla Union
Ase
A. M, Wilson
Office of Board of Supervisors
Homer McClellan
A. G
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Morlan
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