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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1959
Page
3
A humorous column cautions against overcommitment to committees. It follows a man who joins many groups to raise status, experiences stress, and ends with social fallout including loss of job and family. The piece blends social satire with a cautionary tale about balancing civic involvement.
Carroll Eaves of Walkersville wins the 4-H Garden contest at the Walkersville Community Show and state fairs. He gains a trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago for garden project achievement and has been active in dairy poultry and home beautification.
Janet Bowman earns a state 4 H clothing award after eight years in 4 H. She makes all her own clothes including sport shirts for her brothers and sells to family and neighbors. She lives on a 211 acre farm with Mr and Mrs George Bowman and has led sewing projects, demonstrations, and state dress revues while mentoring younger members.
Byron Grossnickle of Johnsville is honored for a long 4 H swine project advancing to a National 4 H Congress in Chicago from November 29 to December 3. He began with one pig valued at 75 dollars and now manages 10 gilts two boars and a growing farm program including beef dairy and tractor work.
County Agent Shoemaker reviews 1959 farm year noting good crop production and dairy farmers faring well, but net farm income below potential. Chickweed threatens alfalfa. control via CIPC or Dinitro in dormancy. Fall pests boxelder bugs and millipedes addressed with 45 percent Chlordane spray. Farm City Week runs Nov 29 through Thanksgiving to boost urban rural understanding.
The piece notes various groups observe Farm-City Week and emphasizes improving public relations for farmers. Director Nystrom is cited as framing the objective for the observance this year.
Authorities ruled Patrolman William Rutherford acted properly when he shot Elmer C. Duckett after Duckett yanked a revolver from another officer’s holster and fired at Pvt. John Nagy. Nagy wounded. Duckett mortally wounded while being led to a shower room after drunken driving charges. Duckett’s car had collided with Dr. Joseph E. Borkowski’s auto on Branch Avenue.
A crowded school bus carrying Catholic students from St. Gerard Majella School slipped into a six foot ditch near Baker Louisiana injuring 39 children none seriously. Driver Irene Hirteler said brakes failed and the accelerator stuck before the bus struck a hedge and fence.
French nationalized savings banks report 461.3 million dollars deposited in the first nine months of the year, up 30 percent from the same period in 1958. The rise signals stronger public confidence in the Fifth Republic’s financial system.
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