20 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
1
The list names Anne Anderson as Editor Assistant Laurel White Ruth Marvin and Jerry Norton in sports sections with Norma Olson and Janet McCullough in grades and class coverage.
Students describe plans for a school parade on Friday showing a contrast between little children and grown-up people. They note pride in growing, frequent milk drinking, and new books like Numbers We See and My Kindergraph, with weighings to occur next spring.
Fifteen sophomores participated in a Saturday work day raising funds through car washes and small odd jobs at the school and City Hall bake sale. The effort built a treasury of 27.14 dollars with thanks to all helpers.
A compiled list shows Norma Olson and many others naming songs and artists. Elvis Presley appears repeatedly with Dont Be Cruel and I Want You I Need You Love You. Additional artists include Johnny Cash Teddy Norton Carl Smith Pat Boone and Dorothy Collins.
The Moulton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America announces a limited period to accept subscriptions to Farm Journal and Town Journal magazines ending October 24. Individual FFA members will earn merchandise such as jackets ties shirts jewelry pens and banners based on subscriptions sold, with no solicitation to buy.
F F A members are invited to a Greenhands initiation with quirky attire requirements and a two potato necklace entry fee. The note urges no rough behavior and promises a fun farmers’ activity, with doors opening at 7 15 Wednesday September 19, signed President David Barber.
Cartoonist Jeff Hayes presented a September 17 program at the school. Hayes creator of Chips showed how characters look in comics and urged students to develop artistic talent. He quipped that if you cant spell you should be a cartoonist, noting many struggle with spelling.
The article praises children who say I try when faced with new tasks and notes excitement for a Jamboree. It mentions planning for a parade part and hopes readers will enjoy the students' efforts.
Fourth week of school shows third graders pushing for perfect spelling scores. Names Lyn Horn David White Janie Daniels Eddy Daley De anna Withrow Kay Lee earned perfect spelling records. Two week perfect spellers are Wayne Brinegar Joan Tharp and Cheryl White. Art class prepares a float for the Jamboree with a secret sign reading THIRD GRADE.
A lively school note describes approaching Jamboree preparations, teasing about seniors plotting a Carol Morris float, the senior play If Mother Only Knew, and quirky student antics. It mentions Bermuda shorts, boxing gloves for office staff, and a Home Making class reward for dead flies.
Future Farmers of America elect officers on September 1 with David Barber as President and other posts filled by Orval Stevenson Edward Jones Russell Carter David Probasco and Glen Jones. Initiation set for September 19 as eleven new members are expected. fund raising includes screwdrivers and magazines.
Doris Breedlove of Lebanon Mo raised 99 Cornish-White Rock broilers from 100 chicks from Mound Hatchery. The birds averaged 3.58 lb and required 1.97 lb Blair Certified Broiler Ration per pound gained. Four birds sold for 11.50 per lb to Blair Milling. Blair emphasizes laying feeds with enhanced antibiotics and vitamin B12 for cost efficient egg production.
The Wells Township Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at the Moulton school building on Friday night September 14 with director Carl Murr ell presiding. Nineteen adults and two children attended as resolutions were adopted and elections held. Refreshments closed the evening. The Wells Homemakers club plans a meeting at the Moulton Christian Church on Monday afternoon September 24.
We thank friends neighbors relatives and pallbearers for flowers food and other acts of kindness during the illness and death of our daughter and sister from Mr and Mrs Lee Davis and Family.
The Moulton High School baseball team opened with a 10-0 five inning win over Mystic, led by Dennis Howard and Teddy Norton. They then beat Pulaski 10-0 in six, with Larry Harrington and Larry Cook homering and Cook pitching a no hitter. A game versus Cincinnati was postponed with report to follow next week.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges shows a clerk joking about moths and moth balls while Pat and Tom deliver quick one liners. Larry and Tom deliver quips about quizzes hair and minds. A doctor joke ends with a twist about worn suspenders.
Clarence Edwards praises John Garrett for public spirit and funding support for a Town Hall in Moulton. The piece urges residents to back $550 and fast track plans within a year, noting benefits for education, meetings, and rural progress.
Miss Margaret Ruth Pitts of Des Moines and formerly Moulton has accepted a psychologist position at the Davenport Mental Health Center in Iowa. She left September 15 for duties and has previously worked with the State Department of Social Welfare in Des Moines and done diagnostic work with children. She holds a BA from the University of Iowa and an MA from the University of Minnesota.
The column mocks political flare in a rural setting and notes Bill Blosser's long standing presence at the Moulton celebration. It recalls Ike and Adlai digs, foreshadowing election-era rhetoric, while hinting at carnival rides and a belated Stalin joke.
One hundred eleven attended the regular M. Y. F. sub district rally Monday night Sept 10 at Troy. West Grove led worship and Chet Waterman spoke on How to Conduct a Worship Service. Next rally set for Jerome Nov 5, with Moulton in charge of worship. Born to Mr and Mrs Orton Davison a girl Linda Lee Sept 17 at Centerville hospital. The Davison family plans to move soon to Des Moines where Mr Davison is employed.
The Tribune announces its status as a county city and school paper published in Moulton Iowa. It notes a 1.50 yearly subscription outside the territory and 2.00 within, with postal classification and 1884 founding details.
Bloomfield and Davis County schedule a ten county Soil Conservation Day on October 4 1956 featuring contour plowing level land plowing terracing pond building permanent structure dam building brush clearing land leveling erosion control and other farm projects. Estimated 5000 attendees free to the public with landing field for small planes wagon train tours and display spaces for firms priced per frontage. Contact Wendell Ernst Chamber of Commerce Bloomfield Iowa. Mrs Ursula Eby and Dick Eby family spent last Thursday and Friday in Des Moines.
Members of the Birthday Club traveled to Moberly Missouri on Monday for a gathering at the home of Mrs. J G West. The event celebrated the birthday of Mrs Otis Edwards with entertainment and fellowship.
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