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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
2
The item lists the 66th Year The Village Echo from 1876, Thomson Broadax 1879, Thomson Review 1893 and notes staff roles including Stage Publisher H G and Kenneth Whitney as reporter. A motto about mirth and springs is mentioned, followed by a remark on a wag and jolts from pebbles.
A compiled list of birthday notices for Carroll County residents dated from Friday July 3 through Thursday August 6. The roster names individuals in numerous towns including Thomson Milledgeville Lanark Chadwick and Clinton with many entries for Aug 1 2 3 4 5 6 and other dates.
Prof. L J Norton explains wartime hog production requires earlier marketing to prevent bottlenecks in packing plants and transport. He notes a fourth more hogs will enter markets from Oct 1 to Apr and urges farmers to ship hogs at good weights and begin marketing earlier to meet US and United Nations pork needs.
In a nostalgic slice of sports reminiscence, the writer weighs amusement, culture, and the place of football and other games. It recalls Morri son, Savanna, Freeport and notable players like Alexander Hartnett May and Hornsby, highlighting Rajah's defiant plate appearance amid hostile Chicago crowds.
The piece recalls Rogers Hornsby as a pinch hitter and honors Lew Gehrig Babe Ruth Pepper Martin Paul Waner Lloyd Waner Walter Emprie Teddy Lyons and others. It notes Dizzy Dean as a potential candidate and ends with a playful exchange about courtship.
A reader urges orderly poultry marketing amid plentiful spring chickens and limited beef. He notes government price controls, warns against hoarding to keep prices high, and argues for selling ready-to-market chickens now to avoid market disruption and ensure fair profit. He contrasts with war service records joke and a tailor punchline.
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