Wheat Bill Introduced by Ellender Aims at Acreage Cuts
Sen. Allen Ellender introduces a bill to reduce wheat acreage and progressively cut price supports from 80 percent of parity in 1961 to 65 percent by 1964 and beyond. The Agriculture Department forecasts ongoing large surpluses, with wheat support currently at 75 percent of parity.
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Washington
Allen Ellender
D-La
Agriculture Department
Ellender
Senate Agriculture Committee
Postmaster R J Sharshel of Parsons to retire
R J Sharshel, longtime Parsons postmaster for nearly 24 years, announced his retirement effective January 31 due to health reasons. He is 69 and will leave the post at the end of the month.
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Parsons
R. J. Sharshel
Sharshel
Named To Fill Term In State Legislature From Jewell County
MANKATO AP Leroy Barin ger a Webber farmer will fill the unexpired term of the late Fred W Meyer of Jewell as state representative from Jewell County in the budget session. Baringer was named to the post at a Jewell County Republican Central Committee meeting. Meyer resigned shortly before his death Dec 24 due to a heart condition.
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Mankato
Leroy Baringer
Webber Farmer
Fred W. Meyer
Jewell
Jewell County
Baringer
Republican Central Committee
Meyer
Parsons Woman Is Arrested In Girard
Mrs. Lillian P. Woods of Parsons was arrested on a Labette County warrant charging mayhem and assault in the death of 81 year old Fred Stegmeir. She was taken into custody at Girard Thursday. Stegmeir died December 31. police said his body showed severe bruising, multiple broken bones in both hands and rope burns on the wrists.
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Parsons (Ap
Lillian P. Woods
Parsons
Labette County
Fred Stegmeir
Lonesome Dog Hitches A Ride
Fort Worth, AP. Butch the hitch-hiking fox terrier waved from the snow covered highway attracting Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lance who gave him a ride. The collar named Midwest City Oklahoma, alleging an airman owner not seen since 1958. The Lances may keep him if no owner is found.
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Tex
Butch
E.H. Lance
Texas
Midwest City
Oklo
Midwest
Lance
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