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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
2
Edited by Lester Fowler and circulated in Patoka Illinois with a 1907 class matter note. Subscription rates listed for Marion Fayette and Clinton counties, plus nationwide price. Mary Ballance named as circulation contact with reporter roster including Patoka Vernon School News and sports staff.
A fragment from Patoka reflects on local newspaper life and two Jimmys delivering papers. The writer chats about editors, mistakes, and the odd humor of town news, noting rough bike rides and lingering questions about two Jimmys who work with the DEC ATUR HERALD and SENTINEL.
Bill Jenkins of Conservation Club 100 announced construction of a 30 by 60 foot shelter house at the lakesite with a central large fireplace. Four Patoka churches planned an Easter Sunrise service at 6 a.m. at the Pentecostal Church. Local residents McNicol Wadkins and Belcher family birthdays noted.
Twenty years ago, engagement announced for Mildred Hill to Ray Gray of Milwaukee. Birth reported for a daughter to Sherman Livesay of Philadelphia. 4 H Club meeting at Patoka Panthers. attendees listed among local families. Visitors include Ballance of Akron and Tad Tessinder of Altadena visiting Vernon relatives.
Illinois Department of Agriculture reports 1965 totals from the Division of Meat and Poultry Inspection. Ante mortem checks covered 234 331 cattle 4 617 veal 430 393 swine and 1 000 000 pounds of turkeys and chickens. Over 120 million pounds of smoked and cured meat and lard were inspected across 878 establishments in 482 municipalities. Condemned were 351 cattle veal 988 swine 10 sheep lambs and goats and 24 500 pounds of turkeys and chickens plus 2 909 cattle heads 13 786 swine heads 14 146 cattle livers 53 127 swine livers and 46 770 pounds of meat products for being unwholesome.
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