Farmers Trade Patterns in Marathon County Wisconsin
A market survey by the Marathon County Chamber of Commerce shows farmers in Wausau and surrounding towns rely on their home county for many services. About 25 to 60 percent buy goods like lumber, farm supplies, furniture, and groceries locally, with autos and farm machinery the largest planned expenditures. Marathon County leads U S cheese production and milk, and hosts the nation’s largest silver fox center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Marathon County
Wisconsin
Wausau
Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
University of Wisconsin
United States
Demand for Peanuts Still Big in 1946
Virginia Beach report shows peanuts remain a major crop with government price support possible. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson told 400 growers and processors from 23 states that price help likely unnecessary as peanuts are in high demand but warned a buyer's market could come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
America
Clinton P. Anderson
Relics Were Saved in Northwest Fire
Mrs. Mary V. Lane of Underwood a lineal descendant of the last Cascade chief owns a valuable collection of Indian relics. She lost her home in the fire but her relics stayed safe on exhibit at the Maryhill Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson, Wash
Mary V. Lane
Underwood
Northwest
Maryhill Museum
Scientists Aim to Make Roosters Taste Like Hens
In Baton Rouge Louisiana State University poultry husbandry division researchers experiment with turning roosters into tender meat like hens by injecting synthetic female hormones. After four to six weeks the roosters shrink and fat layers form, aiming for improved texture and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State University Poultry Husbandry Division
Florida Men Design Chapeaux at Par ty in Panama City
At a Panama City party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack A Blackwell women teased men by assigning them to design women's hats. The men accepted and worked hard using colored materials flowers and trimmings. Some creations were judged too bad yet the event provided playful humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Fla
Jack A. Blackwell
Auto Man Gets Horse and Buggy Wedding Ride
LeRoy Ehlers an auto mechanic wed Miss Erma Felhofer at Valmy church. After the ceremony a surrey with fringe awaited them and a formal coachman stood by the horses. They rode to the Ed Felhofer home for dinner as relatives toasted the couple.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
LeRoy Ehlers
Erma Felhofer
Valmy
Surrey
Hugo Kalms
Autos and Dogs Help City Funds
Arlington Heights officials report a surge in license receipts in early 1946. Auto and business licenses rose, while dog licenses spiked from 410 in 1945 to 859 in the first quarter of 1946 as Police Chief Skoog credits public education for the uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Heights
Ill
Forrest Davis
Skoog
Deschutes Project Brings 800 New Farms to Central Oregon
The Deschutes reclamation effort in central Oregon converts 50 000 acres from sole family ownership to an irrigation driven program. Some 80 veterans already reside on the project with more applicants awaiting action. Clearing land building homes schools and roads mark a modern pioneering effort as first water was turned on May 18 with expansion toward permanent irrigated pasture and crops this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deschutes
Oregon
Bureau of Reclamation
Deschutes Project
West
Supreme Court Holds Landlord Owns Air Above Property
The Supreme Court rules landowners own airspace above their property as needed for use and enjoyment, and that repeated low-flying aircraft can be a trespass. The case arose from Thomas and Mrs. Bausby in North Carolina whose poultry operations suffered and were awarded damages, with further findings ordered to fix exact compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
America
Thomas Lee Bausby
North Carolina
Causby
U. S. Court of Claims
Dog Retrieves Duck Before Shot Fired
COOPERSTOWN N Y You dont have to believe this story but District Game Protector J M Corbine of the state conservation department asserts his golden retriever retrieves ducks before they are shot Recently the dog brought home an eight pound duck from a neighbor s barnyard a half mile away The dog did not carry the duck but held its bill in his mouth and led the duck to duck walk the distance.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
J. M. Corbine
State Conservation Department
Pilogators Rise in Civil Aviation Amid War Training Trend
The war era produced pilogators who are pilots and navigators at Rosecransfield Missouri. Airlines test using pilots as navigators and pilots in training programs, with a path to chief pilot. Minnesota reports 78 operating airports up from 36 prewar, 700 civil aircraft, and new airport construction. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and Daytona Beach Examiner expand air operations with in-house planes and air deliveries. WAA sells dive capable war target kites. Vet max prices set for light plane instruction include 11.50 dual 8.50 solo 20 instrument 45 multi-engine within aviation training programs.
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Air Transport Command
Rosecransfield
St. Joseph
Pan American Airways
International Division
Transcontinental
Western Air
Minnesota
L. L. Schroeder
Fergus Falls
Detroit Lakes
Park Rapids
THE
NEWS
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Florida
Daytona Beach
Vettrans’ Administration
Sale of surplus Lend-Lease Stinson planes begins June 3
More than 350 surplus Stinson AT-19 cabin monoplanes offered for cash sale at $1,500 $2,000 and $2,500 each. Located at Chambers Field Norfolk Virginia with wings removed, inspection possible. Priority holders get first chance, planes eligible for CAA civil use certification.
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War Assets Administration
CAA
U. S
Chambers Field
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Patterned Frock Designs Highlight Summer Fashion
Sewing Circle Patterns showcases a midriff style junior dress with dirndl skirt and wing sleeves in printed fabric with white ruffles and unusual buttons. Pattern 8973 covers sizes 11 to 18 needing 3 yards to 244 inches of fabric and ruffling, while Pattern 8989 lists sizes 34 to 48 with fabric and trimming yardage. Due to high demand, order fulfillment may take longer for popular numbers.
Household Cleaning And Garment Care Tips From The Era
Tips from the period suggest turning shirts collars up to reduce fraying before washing. Clean yellowed piano keys with cologne water on a cloth and avoid touching black keys. A starch dab absorbs wallpaper grease. To lengthen a shemeless dress, sew in quarter inch colored braid in overlapping rows at the bottom seam.
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Annapolis
Dorothy Hargrove
New York City
James B. Wilson
Charlotte, N. C
Auto Man
Fontana Dam
Iot
Claims Court
Dog
WAA
Freddie Winslow
Truman
National Association of State Aviation
State Aeronautics Commission
Department
Medal of Freedom
T. P. Wright
War Department
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
PELIE
Leston
Fleischmann
Reaay
Vita
Nam
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