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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1956

Page

3

Meadowlark 4-H Club meeting and tour plans

The Herald Farm Page reports Meadowlark 4-H Club meeting where a three member committee led by Larry Ferguson planned a spring tour. Talks on lime use and burn care were given. July 15 tour day included stops at Ferguson, Scott, Carey, and Dawson homes with farm visits and a group lunch.

NEW Union Meadowlarks Meadowlark Larry Ferguson Lawrence Carey Bruce Scott David Scott Janette Dawson Billy Dawson Meadowlark Club Freddie, Larry Eddie Ferguson Bruce Lawrence Richard Marlene Carey Janette Donnie and Lee Cook Merle Eversmeyer Dick Jameson Booth Jim Lancaster Eula May Cartmill Judy Pierson Jack Stewart Floyd Higdon Patricia Williams Cora Dunn Clarence Higdon Wycoff Nancy Carlson Edward Calkins Janice Bromert Rock Springs Ranch Sylvia Smith Walter Calkins Pottawatomie Valley 4-H Club Ioof Hall Hahn Francis Jones Ralph Bloomers Ramona Kennedy Betty Bloomer Everett Wheeler Buddy Tailor Becky Neil Barbara Hiles Kyle LaFollette Billy LaFollette Cats Sharon Bloomer Marilyn Stevenson Harvey Hahn Charles Cuttingham Kay Cole Sylvester Hess Nancy Houston Sylvester Nancy Martin’ School Linda Lloyd Donnie Dunbar Kay Vining Susie Delores Walker Marilyn Wasmand Jimmy and Kathy Smith George Brenner Pat Schmitt Richard Jameson

Senator Carlson backs gas bill vetoed by Eisenhower

United States Senator Carlson voted for a natural gas bill that was vetoed by President Eisenhower. The bill passed the Senate 53 to 35. If revived in the next Congress, about 370,000 Kansas gas consumers would face a 22 to 26 percent rate increase.

Carlson Eisenhower Senate Kansas Congress

Eight Year Old Girl Fatally Struck in Manhattan Traffic

Eight year old Candice Smith was killed by a car as she stepped from behind a parked truck in a congested Manhattan area. Police said she was the daughter of Lt and Mrs John R Smith. Her father has moved from Ft. Riley to Douglas Arizona. It was Manhattan's second traffic death of the year.

Manhattan Candice Smith John R. Smith Ft. Riley Douglas, Ariz

Sublime Society of Steaks Formed for Grilled Beef

A London club dating back over two centuries was established with the sole aim of enjoying grilled beefsteaks. The group, known as the Sublime Society of Steaks, organized social meals in a convivial retail atmosphere and maintained its focus on meat-centered gatherings.

London Sublime Society of Steaks

Grass Planting Expands Across Franklin County

The acreage of grass is rapidly increasing in Franklin County with brome as the main species. Other grasses include Kentucky 31 and orchard grass, plus native prairie varieties. Silkville Ranch, managed by Eldon Koons, leads plantings aiming for year round grazing. Noted successes include Jack Sawin of Princeton and Leon Freese of Richmond. The ACP aids much of the cost, supporting widespread seedings.

Franklin County Kentucky Silkville Ranch Eldon Koons H.C. Stevens The Soil Conservation Service Jack Sawin Princeton Sawin Leon Freese Richmond Earl Gilliland and Sons Appanoose ACP

Many Signing For Soil Bank

The Agriculture Department announced farmers had signed 368,206 agreements through July 20 to retire 3,001,000 acres, yielding 165 million dollars in payments under the soil bank. Corn farmers receive 111,275,000 dollars, with wheat 31,005,000, cotton 16,899,060, tobacco 4,617,000, rice 739,393, and peanuts 363,629.

Washington Agriculture Department New Soil Bank Congress

Railroad seeks to end two daily Oklahoma City Parsons passenger trains

Oklahoma City authorities report the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for permission to discontinue the two daily passenger trains between Oklahoma City and Parsons Kansas. The request signals a potential halt to regular service on that route.

Oklahoma City Missouri-Kansas Texas Railroad Oklahoma Corporation Commission Parsons Kas

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