Cattle rustling spurs truck name law and repeal talks
Bonita Troutt notes how 1935 state rule requiring truck owners to display name and address arose to curb rustling and remains debated as cattle theft trends persist. Champlain lawmaker Charles W. Claybaugh recalls opposition to forcing names on recreational vehicles and a repeal bill failing in committee amid rustling concerns.
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Miihoisa
Charles W. Clayboaugh
Champaign
Timois Agricultural Association
Claybaugh
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Florida
Perry County Records First Dry Ice Brand Registration
James A. Richmond of Cutler registered Perry County s first dry ice branding mark, joining Warren Burris of Swanwick and John Sprague of Belleville as one of the first three brands. Richmond explains the cold branding iron method uses dry ice to leave a lasting white brand as hair regrows. He notes the process identifies animals, ages, and records, with branding lasting as the animal grows.
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Perry County
James A. Richmond
Cutler
Warren Burris
Swanwick
John Sprague
Belleville
Richmond
Alto Pass Fire House Foundation Pour Underway
Foundation work begins this week in Alto Pass for a new fire house to shelter a recently purchased fire truck and serve as a community meeting place. Local volunteers led by Fire Chief Gene Martin and Leland Hubble seek donations of concrete blocks wood windows plumbing and electrical supplies with substantial items already pledged including doors and cash. remaining needs include lumber wiring piping and fixtures as the civic group aims to finish the project by autumn while fundraising continues.
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Alto Pass
Isi
Gene. Martin
Martin
Leland Hubble
Hubble
Door
First National Bank of
Helicopter seen over Southern Illinois cleared by Fort Campbell
A Fort Campbell spokesman says two army helicopters flew from Kentucky toward Cape Girardeau between 7 and 7 30 p m Thursday with stops in Paducah, flying over Pulaski Alexander and Massac counties. Local farmers suspected rustlers used a surplus chopper, but officials caution such shootings are illegal and dangerous.
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Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Robert Palmer
Allin Area
Pulaski County
Cape Girardeau
Paducah , By
Pulaski
Alexander
Massac
Tion
Joe Ginter
District 13
du Quoin
Ginter
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Levi
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