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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
3
After a church benediction, Bull-dog Thatcher recounts a $50,000 bet with Phillip Crasor to copy the Bible by hand. Crasor completes ten flawless copies, but refuses the prize. Crasor later preaches a sermon that reveals the outcome and his conversion.
A new method to combat termites uses slotted pipes installed during construction in inaccessible areas. W B Hill of Memphis demonstrates a system where perforated pipes carry a chemical toxin into hidden tunnels, reaching termites that destroy homes and structures.
A colony of termites invades a model home in a dramatic exhibit. Dr Hill, after 20 years of research, presents live termites enshrined in glass, revealing workers soldiers and a queen in spring swarm as they build mud tunnels and shelter tubes.
Esteban De Leon, a 26 year old Mexican flier, survived nine days at sea on a rubber raft after a DC3 crash headed to Ciudad del Carmen. He reported his companion, Brownsville pilot Neil Womack, 37, disappeared during the night after the craft went down. The Roatan rescued De Leon 47 miles north of Frontera, and he described engine failures, the raft launch, and his dire, waterless ordeal before rescue.
A quote from William James on personal betterment through daily conscious relaxation. He advised giving yourself to a chair each day to relax utterly, noting the mind body link as tension fades and a composed personality emerges.
Iowa State College agronomist Joe Robinson cautions farmers against chasing novelty in corn hybrids. He notes farmers may attribute too much value to new names and stresses performance records over newness.
The report notes that DDT, 2,4-D and other new insecticides assist mosquito control though cost limits their use in large breeding areas. Ditching and permanent methods remain necessary in extensive sites. A photo from the New Jersey agricultural experiment station shows an aerial fog generator used by a mosquito extermination commission.
Sale of poultry and eggs accounts for 9 to 12 percent of Nebraska cash farm income. J. H. Claybaugh reports yearly egg sales between 50 and 57 million dollars for the last five years, with poultry sales averaging over 20 million and peaking at 27 million.
Canon City Colorado Warden Roy Best accepts the surrender of C. E. O Dunne aged 58 who says he escaped from the prison farm on November 23 1929. He had served a forgery sentence from August 20 1929 and was not to receive extra punishment for the escape.
Loop traffic officers began lessons on new three wheel motorcycles as the Chicago police department sold 29 of its 40 horses. Officer Michael J. Dineen paid 25 dollars for the 24 year old horse he rode 20 years and will retire the animal. Officer Frank Wolf bought his mount for 151 dollars and Jerry Beeson paid 126 dollars for his. Eleven horses remain to be sold to the Illinois National Guard Black Horse troop.
A cottage building plan offers a low cost solution with total materials under $1,000. The Pattern Method of Construction removes confusion by detailing materials, where to use them, and exact sizes of nails and hardware.
Complete information for laying foundations and footings, framing and sheathing. Step by step sections explain building four wall frames on a platform and raising them in place. Patterns for stud and rafter cuts, with illustrations and a call to send $2.00 to East-Bird Pattern Company Pleasantville NY.
An brochure outlines Kellogg weight control help with the Kellogg's Weight Control Plan. It offers three sets of balanced menus for all meals and body frame insurance tables. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a vital whole grain. The booklet is free from Kellogg Con Dept Battle Creek Mich.
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