Home Demonstration Unit News From Otawa And Surrounding Area
Otawa area unit notes show ongoing 1957 meetings across Sunflower and Pomona groups. Highlights include Outdoor Cookery demos by Mrs James Curry and Mrs Ralph Brinkmeyer, plans for 50 lessons, and an April 29 to May 4 downtown display. Members exchange secret pal gifts and report in with 17 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otawa
Loyd Brown
James Curry
Ralph Brinkmeyer
Harry Loyd
John Cunningham
Jay Curry
James Brown
Owen Ogle
Princeton
City Hall
R. G. Harms
Adrian Taylor
R. G. Hobbs
James Hull
H.D. U
Hull
Hobbs
James Welch
Jesson
Taylor and Bishop
Troy Herring
Germany
Frank Hahner
C. E. Oswald
Robert Herring
Charley Briles
Leo Wittman
Gerald Lindsey
Charley Burch
R.i.r.’S
Gene O'Mara
O'Mara
Allen DeGarmo
Herb McClure
Farm and Home Week events and dairy nitrogen guidance
Farm and Home Week programs at Kansas State College in Manhattan run February 4 to 7 with sessions on home economics poultry dairy beef swine beekeeping horticulture agricultural economics public affairs agronomy and art open to the public. Extensions discuss gas line tax refunds for farms due July and a drought influenced nitrogen use on brome grass and wheat with recommended rates 60 to 100 pounds natural nitrogen on brome and 30 to 50 on wheat. Researchers Painter and Peters study host ranges of spotted alfalfa aphid suggesting significant risk to alfalfa and other legumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Brown
L. E. Willoughby
Extension Agronomist
Willoughby
Kansas
United States
R. H W. Painter
Kansas State College Enomology
Don C. Peters
Lawrence City Manager Considers U.S. Post
City Manager Jim Wigglesworth eyed a two year advisory post in the Middle East. He told Lawrence commissioners he likely will not know for at least two months whether he will be offered the assignment. If he leaves, a new city manager must be named as a leave is impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jim Wigglesworth
U.S
Middle East
Wigglesworth
Frowns On Races For Auto Sales
SAN FRANCISCO dealers say the auto industry will not see a repeat pressure race for top sales as Chevrolet and Ford did two years ago. NADA leaders like Frederick J. Bell and Carl E. Fribley criticize past methods while General Motors head Harlow Curtice promises a calmer approach. The NADA convention opens tomorrow with top industry executives expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Francisco
Chevrolet
Ford
General Motors
Harlow Curtice
Frederick J. Bell
National Automobile Dealers Assn
Carl E. Fribley
Norwich
N. Y
Association
NADA
Curtice
Henry
Ford IJ and allies face dealer revolt over selling pressure
Ford IJ L L Colbert Chrysler president and George Romney headlamps the Automobile Manufacturers Assn as the 1954 55 sales read spread industry. The piece notes a dealer revolt against aggressive selling and excessive loads of new cars while mentioning Chamberlain and Kan sas advocacy amid spring 1955 inquiries and visits. It ends with a nudge to invest in U S Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford IJ
L. L. Colbert
Chrysler
George Romney
American Motors Board
Automobile Manufacturers Assn
Kansas Negroes Helped Get Wilt Chamberlain to Kansas
Dr. Forrest C. Allen says Kansas Negro graduates aided an organized recruiting drive to persuade Wilt Chamberlain to play basketball for the University of Kansas. The Life article cites figures such as Dowdal Davis, general manager of the Kansas City Call, and singer Etta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Forrest C
Phog) Allen
Kansas
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John Hahn
Clint LaFollette
Claron Cook
Painter
Peters
Usda Agricultural Research Service
Mark
Odea A
Stewart Memorials
Gordon
Soil and Water Conservationist
State Agricultural College
Memorial Auditorium
Franklin County
Peoples National Bank
Richmond, Kansas
Concrete Materials & Construction Co
Ottawa Quarry
Maley
S. Main
America
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
N. Walnut
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