4-H Club Members Erect Building at Marion County Fairgrounds
4 H club members and leaders advance a project to build a 50 by 50 foot youth center at Marion County fairgrounds. The facility will host livestock facilities and be available for 4 H meetings, FFA programs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts when not in use. The finance committee seeks about 4500 dollars for cement roofing and hardware with labor donated by 4 H members and supporters. Donors will be listed and tax receipts issued.
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Marion County
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Howard Phillips
Omar King
Carroll Mojonnier
Illinois farmers plant10 percent of corn and soybeans
Illinois weekly crop report notes about ten percent of corn and soybeans planted. Cotton planting mostly finished in Pulaski and Alexander counties as spittlebug damage affects hay meadows and clover weevils rise in central Illinois. Oil production rises in April with two new pools and one new pay. April daily average oil output 168000 barrels. Reservations opening for camping in six state parks. Airport count rises to 156 with 409 restricted landing areas. Basket traps banned to aid channel catfish propagation. Illinois state income for July 1951 to March 31 1952 at 431.2 million, up 13 percent. motor fuel tax receipts boost revenue with highway funds distribution.
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