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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

5

Farm Club Lists Officers and Meeting Plans at Martin

The Heralds Farm Page reports the October 6 Martin community center meeting where members opened with a song and outlined plans for November 17. Officers elected include Ilene Hase president George Brenner vice president Nancy Houston secretary Delores Vallier treasurer Linda Lloyd reporter Marie Hird assistant reporter Norma Lot Houston and others. Three new members Florence Higdon Jane Fishburn Linda Wasmund. The club will meet October 20 to plan the year. A program featured songs and a baby beef demonstration by Denny Dunbar with refreshments served by the Houston and Lloyd families.

Rainbow Martin Community Center Jacob's Ladder Mary Whiteford Ilene Hase George Brenner Nancy Houston Delores Vallier Linda Lloyd Marie Hird Norma Lot Houston Jean Whiteford Florence Higdon Jane Fishburn Linda Wasmund Martin Denny Dunbar Nancy Norma Lou Katy Houston Marilyn Wasmund Dale Whiteford Houston Lloyd Princeton Methodist Church la Vina Wiederholt Jean Cannady Marry Ann Cannady Edith Sass Kay Coats Arlene Cannady Rose Mary Wiederholt June Sutton Cletus Wiederholt Gary Hull Mary Ann Cannady Dianna Hull Barbara Moore David Sweet Frank Hahner Jim Hull Lowell Barton Reece Barton Clyde Kas Barton Erma Resco Lloyd Means Central Arthur Atchison Princeton Denver Colo June Judy Joann Joe Bill

Measuring backfat in hogs and Kansas feed outlook

Backfat measurement in hogs uses a knife and ruler to estimate fat at shoulder, midback, and hip. Breeders should aim for 1.6 inches max backfat for breeding stock and 1.3 inches for boars at 200–225 pounds. The piece also reports on a county livestock tour and a Kansas feed outlook with corn carryover, prices, and crop expectations.

Wendell Moyer Kansas State College Moyer Donald i Steward W. C Elwin Henry Tilford Harold Simmons R 'No Ottawa Kenneth Bowman Earl Gilliland Pomona Iola Norman Whitehair Kansas U. S CCC

Dust Bowl Warning Hit Colorado Eastern Plains

The Soil Conservation Service warns the eastern Colorado plains face a dust bowl like the 1934 blow, with 313 million acres of topsoil ready to move. Cheyenne and Kit Carson counties are excluded, while Logan 62,000 Phillips 35,000 Sedgwick 12,000 acres are at risk. San Luis Valley is described as the worst since earliest settlers. Cattle sales rise as winter ranges shrink.

Denver Soil Conservation Service Colorado Cheyenne Kit Carson Bread Basket Logan County Phillips Sedgwick SCS San Luis Valley

Social calendar and local visits amid Princeton area

Sunday evening supper guests at Mr. and Mrs. George Slankard’s included the Overlanders and Slankards from Kansas City, the McCurdys of Clathe, and Miss Betty Finley. Visitors, extension council attendances, and club activities fill community life with dinners, showers, and meetings. The Princeton J. W. 4H club meeting discussed chili supper and bazaar plans as new members joined, while obituaries note the death of Lowell Barton. A Navy sophomore from Browning, Leroy Everybody, is mentioned in a light items column.

George Slankard Rex Bob Harley Overlanders Kansas City Glenn Slankard Marvin McCurdy Clathe Betty Finley Lloyd Schweitzer Frank Hahner Coleen Jim Cook Carl Adams Ed News Richmond Rex Stankard Milo Lee Marlin Morgan Troy Herring Clarence Oswald George Stankard Extension Council Princeton Tueday Bill Sutton J . Cook Ottawa Russell Retter Dallas Donaldsons Den Ole Johnson Waverly Charlie Moody Washington George Stankards Emery Burgoon Elmer Sutton Harvey Reeder D. Hall Marvin Morgan Colorado Earl Adams Busy Bee Club Dick Fox Arthur Atchison Albert Spring Homer Baldwin Debbie Barbara Kansas Children's Service League Gene Adams Vickie Linda Kathy Lester Fox Princeton J. W. 4H Princeton High School Brabbag

Sitdown Strike By Chinese Students In Singapore

In Singapore a three day sitdown strike by about 6000 pupils at two private Chinese high schools prompted a government ultimatum. Authorities ordered the Chung Cheng and Chinese high schools closed and began registering teachers to work in government run schools as the students protested government dis posts.

Singapore Chung Cheng

Union crackdown ends with arrests of four leaders

A Communist led students’ union faced dissolution as authorities arrested four of its top officials. The move targets organizational activities believed to threaten public order and university governance.

Ham Sandwich Spread Recipe Ad Note

A snippet describes mixing a quarter cup softened butter with one teaspoon prepared mustard to spread on bread for ham sandwiches and mentions buying or selling through want ads.

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