Norfolk to Broadcast Classrooms Two Hours Daily This Fall
Norfolk and the Ford Foundation launch a 112000 experiment in nine city schools to provide two hours of televised lessons daily from September 9 1957 to June 4 1958. WVEC TV will air 5th and 6th grade science 7th grade American history and 10th grade geometry in two daily blocks to groups of up to 100 students. The program costs are shared with Norfolk covering half and Ford funding the other half. the city’s cost is about 400 dollars monthly.
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Norfolk
INS
City of
Ford Foundation
Wvec-Tv
Norfolk-Hampton
Tidewater
Fund For the Advancement of Education
J. J. Brewbaker
Thomas P. Chisman
Peninsula Broadcasting Corp
Farm Accidents Trace to Attitude Says Illinois Expert
Urbana Illinois A safety expert from the University of Illinois says most farm accidents stem from wrong attitudes toward safety. O L Hogsett notes seven farmer types who risk others, including Harry Harry who never is careful and Sloppy Sam who delays eliminating hazards.
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Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
O. L. Hogsett
College of Agriculture
Harry Harry
Sam
Four Church Conference opens in Harlansburg July seventh
The first meeting of the Four Church Conference at Mt. Zion Baptist Church is set for the evening of July 7. Unity Baptist Sunday School picnic will be July 27 in Grove City Park. Vacation Bible School closed with a large program and 92 teachers and pupils in attendance.
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Four Church Conference
Baptist
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Unity Baptist
Grove City Park
Faith Baptist Vacation Bible School
the Church
Jesus
Glenn Harlan
Marjory Wimner
Gladys Montgomery
Ruth French
Ann McCracken
Earl Collins
Luella Richael
Marjory Mulvey
Wayne Smith
Reed McCullough
Collins
Birthday celebration honors Clinton Strawhecker eighty sixth
Eighty four people gathered in the yard for Clinton Strawhecker’s eighty six birthday with picnic dinner and gifts. Guests came from Ellwood City Zelienople New Castle and surrounding areas including the Strawhecker families and Mrs Edith McClelland. Additional notes mention local residents' recent travels and visits in HARLANsburg area and nearby towns.
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Clinton Strawhecker
Ellwood City
Stewart
Mary Partridge
Kenneth Strawhecker
Clark Strawhecker
Zelienople
Edith McClelland
New Castle
Charles Owak
Parris Richael
Sara Burton
Minnie Strawhecker
James Strawhecker
Harlansburg
Elton Richael
Boston
Atlantic City
George Rector
New Albany
Indiana
Glenn Harlan
Alice Davidson
Pittsburgh
Walter Davidson
Wilber Studebaker
Wendell Coulter
Grove City RD
Carl McKnight
Hockenberry
Jesse Brown
Thurs
Gardening tip for iris care with bone meal fertilizer
Inspect the iris bed and apply a small handful of bone meal or 20 percent superphosphate around each rhizome crown. Work in the fertilizer around the roots and thoroughly soak the soil with water. Results are not instant but by next spring the rhizomes should be strong and sturdy.
Wives urged to seek advisors for widowhood security
Urbana report advises wives to build a advisory circle including a lawyer banker and insurance agent to handle estate settlement financial planning and policy benefits. Virginia Guthrie of the University of Illinois stresses timely legal and financial guidance and choosing payment options carefully. Wilmington density note reports Delaware ranks low among states by population density.
Avoid Pruning Oaks in May and June to Prevent Wilt
Do not wound oak trees during May and June when spring wood forms. Oak wilt spreads as spores from mycelial mats present in wilted trees from April to June. Insects carry spores from mats to fresh wounds. if pruning cannot be avoided, paint wounds immediately. The article notes Sweden's population as about 7 341 122.
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Um Orm Ue
Penn Power
Sei Patan
Penney’s
Mexico
American Ama Airlines
Peoples Bank
Lawrence County
Washington St
F.d.lc
Bruce
Estmerrilees
Dr. Scholls
Jar
Paris
Polaroid
Celeb
PE Rivers
Chux
Smart Shoes
E. Washington St
Ata
D. J. Hannon CO
E. Long Ave
Fasteeth
Thermos
Geritol
Myaay
CHIC
Ammonia
Ag Golf
Dixie
Hudson
Carnival
Chargoal
Kingsford
Kpeo
Johnson & Johnson
Zarumin
Fzarumit
Penn Terrace Lite
Comentone
Kit Bura
Hone Wi Head
Remy U
Shulton
U. S. Howland
Kilburn Skin Cream
Richard Hudnut
the Presbyterian Church
Peggy Davis
Micky Kwolek
Linda Graham
Cheryl Candioo
Nancy Johnson
Cheryl Dean
Donnie Book
Aleen Dean
Jimmy Grossman
Mary Dennison
Susan Dean
Clyde Rodgers
Kathy Kwalek
Paula Dean
Delores Dean
Johnny Kerr
Chris Crawford
Francette Book
Richy Stock
Joyce Grossman
Eddie McKnight
Betsy Dean
Joanie Crawford
Janice Lee Frances
Alaska
C. N. Bruce
Vermont
Orr
Paul Meloy
Washington
John Strawhecker
J. D. Humphrey
Kilcardine Canada
Lake Huron
A. R. Taggart
Sigler
Edgar E. Byers
Florida
Cameron
Liberty Grange
Lloyd Kildes
David James
Willis McCracken
Ellwood
North Carolina
Grant McCurdy
Ohio
Wilbur Studebaker
Canada
J. H. Vogan
Freehold
N. J
Ronald Vogan
John Morrow
Beaver Falls
Albert Riech
Wilmington
Delaware
Sweden
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