Illinois Reports State Road Funds And Veteran Benefits
Illinois will complete about 11,000 miles of rural roads with a 15 million dollar farm to highway appropriation, plus 14.2 million allotted to counties for township road work. The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the veteran bonus law, enabling fast setup of the service recognition board. Lt. Gov. Cross forecasts a record 1.1 million plus in 1947 48 fair funding to support youth groups and fair facilities. Veterans housing projects at four state teachers colleges provide housing for 141 veterans and 162 single lodgings, with more units planned at Eastern Western Southern and Normal campuses.
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Illinois
64Th General Assembly
Dwight H. Green
Green
State Division of Highways
Ilinois
General Assembly
Hugh W. Cross
4-H Clubs
Future Farmers of America
Cross
Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Association
Ray A. Dillinger
Decatur
Jack Stumpe
Pickneyville
Clifford C. Hunter
Taylorville
Eastern College At
Charleston
Normal
Western
Macomb
Southern
Prices and policy impact on farm markets discussed
Farm Adviser Blackburn notes factors in play for farm and commodity prices. He cites a forthcoming talk by Dr. J. L. Norton, head of Agriculture Economics at the University of Illinois, at the Farm Bureau building in Sa.
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Blackburn
J. L. Norton
Agriculture Economics
U. of Illinois
Farm Bureau
Public Sale at Old Jim Smith Farm near Salem
Public Auction begins at 11 o clock on Route 50 six miles east of Salem. Livestock includes 8 head of registered horned Whiteface Herefords, several Whiteface cows aged 13 to 23, 2 yearling heifers, a coming 2 year old Hereford bull, 6 year old cow calf, Guernsey and Jersey cows, 35 head of shoats 100 to 150 lbs, 32 ewes and 1 buck. All stock from Domino line and related ages at sale.
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University of Ilinois
Jim Smith
Salem
T.R. Rupert
Guernsey
Jersey
Jersey Guernsey
Farmers Gather for Norton Farm Price Forecast in Marion
Blackburn reports farmers fear rising costs and unstable prices. Dr Norton will discuss foreign trade policies and agriculture measures likely to affect prices. Norton previously spoke to Marion county farmers, and his winter predictions proved accurate.
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Lem
Blackburn
Dr. Norton
Norton
Marion County
Mt Vernon Visitor Notes Local Connections
Mrs Marie Benoist of Mt Vernon Illinois visited Thursday with her sister Mrs Helen Oehmke and family. Mrs Cleora Schneider was accompanied by Mrs Muse of Odin to Centralia on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes were also mentioned in the local notes.
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Marie Benoist
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Helen Oehmke
Cleora Schneider
Muse
Odin
Centralia
Harry Hughes
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
B and B Supply Co. owners vacationing in Hot Springs Ark. Paul Grobelny and family of Jacksonville Fla. visiting Vincent Grobelny and daughter Clara. Dean Reynolds Hazel Schaubers and Gerald Bopp attended church in Carrigan. Harold Lundberg returned from Springfield. Viola Harris and Cleora Schneider in Edwardsville for Hatti Michler funeral. Donna Bopp Dorothy Reynolds Hazel Marie Schaubert shopped in Centralia Tuesday last week.
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Mer
B & B Supply Co
Sandoval
Hot Springs
Ark
Paul Grobelny
Jacksonville
Vincent Grobelny
Clara
Dean Reynolds
Hazel Schaubers
Gerald Bopp
Carrigan
Harold Lundberg
Springfield
Viola Harris
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Cleora Schneider
Edwardsville
Hatti Michler
Florida
Donna Bopp
Dorothy Reynolds
Hazel Marie Schaubert
Centralia
Girl Scouts Form World’s Largest Organization
The Girl Scouts celebrate their thirty fifth anniversary on March 12 and form the largest organization of girls worldwide. They belong to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, linking with sister groups on every continent. Across camps nationwide, conservation is a key focus with a special session last summer drawing scouts from twenty communities in three states.
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World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts
Tweny
St. Louis Visitors and Beckemeyer Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schleuter and family of St Louis were weekend visitors at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Gilbert and family. Mr and Mrs Joe Suarez visited relatives in Beckemeyer recently.
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Kenneth Schleuter
St. Louis
William Gilbert
Joe Suarez
Beckemeyer
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Linois State News
Foltz Garage
Sam Redburn
Patoka
West's Service Co
Vernon, Illinois
Carlyle
Posey
McCormick-Deering
New London
New Idea
McCormick Deering
Fresno
Edwin H. Twenhafel
John A. Jennings and Son
Sachtleben
J.D. van Brunt
Virgil Duncan
Jess Donoho
Sandoval News
Cox
Martin
Sandova
Carl Hill
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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