Hoopeston Migrant Revolution Changes a Town
Hoopeston Illinois transformed by migrant workers who moved from camps to schools and public spaces. The Hoopeston Migrant Council led a peaceful program to improve camps, hygiene, education, and attitudes, ending segregation in theaters and opening parks and pools. The effort fostered understanding, nutrition lessons, and English classes, with migrants integrating into town life and bringing cultural and economic benefits. Edith Lowry notes the movement's broader democratic impact and potential model for other towns.
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Hoopeston
Maine
California
Ilogal
Hoopéston
Steve
Edith Lowry
Rechetay
Division of “Home Missions
National
Profit Sharing Pottery Firm TéBé Sold Soon
Scio Ohio Pottery to be sold for 3 million dollars. profit sharing for employees to continue. Reese bought the plant in 1968, expanding the business to a 3 million dollar valuation and distributing over 1 million in profitSharing bonuses. More than 1,000 workers benefited. negotiations aim to avoid estate taxes upon Reese’s death.
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Sci
Ohio
Scio
Scio-Ohio
Léw “Reése
Tia
Pittsburgh
Reese
Shais
Manny Aese
Satate Biter
Sheflery
Salas Says State School Land Leases To Be Auctioned Next Fall
Henry Bartling, secretary to the Board, predicted the state should complete and auction school land leases by October or November to meet budget goals. The board, delaying auctions since September, plans to auction 2,300 parcels from previous invalidations and another 300 on leases expiring January 1, with proceeds estimated up to four million dollars.
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Bard
Henry Bartling
Dee
Mr. Bartling
State Supreme Court
Bartling
Unclear text fragment on production target and Brazil needs
Fragmentary OCR notes claim one third of new profits, require agents from its protection. Daily outputs around 80 tons, many tons of pulp. Parans expected to produce up to 1230 tons daily as facilities expand. Brazil needs noted above 200 tons daily.
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Brazil
Repair notes on rotted fence posts and pipe stakes
Repair instructions describe fence posts rotted below ground with galvanize pipe lengths and straps. Directions cover cutting pipes, extending three inches into ground, and securing with hooks. Includes stray asides on crocheted dresses and garment care for preserving shape.
Grandfather and Granddaughter Win Interstate Corn Contest
Platteville Wis residents Henry Sporle 62 and his granddaughter Eileen Fecht 15 won an interstate corn championship by using one bushel of hybrid seed to plant 8.28 acres producing 1232.15 bushels. Contest tested seed efficiency over land rather than total yield, with participants from Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa. Eileen, a Platteville High sophomore, helped cultivate with horse team Tom and Maud and weeded the field six times.
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Platteville
Wis
Henry Sporle
Eileen Fecht
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Towa
Fileen
Platteville High School
Eileen
Tom
Maud
Store Robber Sentenced To Three Years
Jason Hall pleaded guilty to collaborating in a theft at The Gift Shop and was sentenced to three years in the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Hall was arrested in Denver after a pawn shop reported watches. eight of nine recovered watches were linked to him or his partner. The break in occurred about 9 30 Monday night via a rear window entry and latch unfastening.
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Jason ‘Hall
John Kuris
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Hall
Denver
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Arnold Braasch
Sol Willis
Breakin
W. W. Schulz
Mercury valued by planners for wide wartime uses
Military planners call mercury one of the most valuable elements with over 3,000 uses. It is essential in munitions production, electronics manufacturing such as batteries, medical supplies, and many scientific experiments, highlighting its strategic importance.
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Illinois
America
Fhe
téBé
China
Salas
Hogby Harold Arnett
Thera Fai
Harold Arnett
Telegraph
Lockwood
The
Sidney Telegraph
Tappan
Rt Se
Efovalben'a
Uiz
North’ Platte Advertising” Co
Bagby’ S
Téxaco
Curry
Refrigeration& Electric ‘Co
19Th Ave
Dalton Clothing
Merchandise Hoover, Co
10Th Ave
Milton
Handsel
Gamble Dealer
Motor Co
Kinsey
Avenue
Keltow
Mlinoig
Greenlees’’ ‘Inc
10Th“ Ave
Hardy-Clark Furniture Store
Jackson
Merchandise Jr
McDonald
Ave
Ai Eenania Gift, “&Floral Shop
Othe ‘Avenue
Lockwoods Jewelers “H Gan “Yom Ave
Akon
C. P. Skaggs
Preble's
Rudy's, Inc
Sidney Clothing.Co
Tllinois
Sidney-Furniture
Swanson
Oasis
Mickois Ac
Thompson’s Food
Sinclair
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