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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1951
Page
2
Avon Lake Charter Commission meets at 7 30 at park hall. Avon Lake school board meets at 7 30 p m at the school. Ridgeville Grange meets Tuesday at 8 p m at Grange Hall. Grafton Loyalty class meets in the evening with Mrs Grace Park.
Avon Lake Church Council meets at 8 p.m. at the Lutheran church. Avon Lake Planning Commission convenes at Park Hall at 8 p.m. A Frank Dunn home gathering on Cornell Avenue hosts Girl Scout committee members tonight. Aluminum tray project planned by Homemakers with Mrs. Frank Sweet at 1 p.m. Lydia Circle meets at 12:30 p.m. with Mrs. Samuel Stivenson.
Radio and TV schedule notes list WTAM WHK WGAR and stations with program slots. Includes news sports music variety shows and specials with times and program names.
Community announcements list choir practices, P T A meetings, Grange gatherings, garden circles, and Kiwanis events across Avon Lake Grafton Penfield Litchfield Eaton Rochester LaGrange Henrietta Lake Avenue Ridgeville Carlisle and nearby areas with times ranging from 12 30 p m to 8 p m Also noted is a December centennial photo showing event.
C L Lang an assistant Ohio 4 H club leader notes the Ohio Conference on Children and Youth will run January 16 and 17 in Columbus. The event features Washington reports on youth issues and plans to address child and youth problems. Miss Lucille Peppon of Ohio State University continues post conference discussions with extension personnel.
The USDA lists potatoes and onions as the only staples in January with ample supplies of pork sauerkraut apples frozen fish and canned tuna sardines cranberries and cottage cheese. Weather affected fresh vegetables while Red River Valley Maine Idaho and Oregon potato supplies rise.
Members of the Buckeye Sheep association voted to rename as the Ohio Sheep Improvement association at Plumb Hall on the OSU campus. New officers include J. F. Walker as president, Willard Bitzer as vice president, and Ralph H. Grimshaw as secretary. they backed proposed changes in Ohio dog laws and urged using excess funds for enforcement and maintenance.
Economists in Columbus say farmers need not alter 1951 plans despite national emergency mobilization. Mervin G. Smith of Ohio State University notes prices are below ceiling levels for most crops and that ceilings, if set, must keep production profitable. He warns only beef, veal, lambs, wool, cotton, and cottonseed face ceilings, with limits tied to parity and a reasonable processor return.
Agriculture Secretary Charles F Brannan predicted that removing acreage limits will raise the meat supply by at least three pounds per person this year. Department estimates show 2 000 000 more cattle on U S farms and a larger spring pig crop expected. Brannan cautioned against claiming ample supplies for all buyers but voiced confidence meat will be available.
Fred E. Graves, longtime International Harvester dealer in Wakeman since 1936, announces a ready service station for farm machinery and parts. He urges farmers to repair or overhaul tractors now for spring use, noting ample repair capacity and available plows and Farmall models, while cautioning about possible armament-related supply uncertainty. He offers guidance on new machinery needs and servicing across all makes.
Farm feed program goals include supplying 145 pounds per person in 1950 with Brannan predicting an increase to 148 pounds in the current year due to expanded livestock feeding operations.
The Swine Improvement Association of Ohio held its annual meeting at Plumb Hall on Ohio State University campus. Secretary H. M. Barnes reported progress and plans for the coming year including increasing certified litters and adding an accessa tion feeding station, with obstacles noted. The association now represents 78 breeders from 29 counties after producing twice as many litters in 1950 as in 1949.
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