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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
4
Illinois farmers report strong harvests with wheat at an estimated 68 million bushels, up 37 percent from last year and 42 percent above the five-year average. Oats total 81 million bushels, matching 1962 but below the five-year average, with yields of about 57 bushels per acre.
Continuous showings through Saturday feature Captain Sindbad in CinemaScope and Color with Guy Williams and Heidi Bruhl. Sunday to Tuesday September 8 9 10 Barbara Rush in Come Blow Your Horn in Technicolor. September 11 12 Alfred Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much with James Stewart and Doris Day.
Illinois farmers face drought with hay and pasture losses while soybeans reach 163 million bushels and corn potential tops 717 million. Soybean yield averaged 29 bushels per acre, corn at 81, pastures at 75 percent condition, with state and national patterns reflecting drought impact and above-average five-year figures in some crops.
Fulton radiator shop advertises radiator cleaning and repairing front end alignment and wheel work with contact Pr Ph 5112 Fulton Ii.
The 1963 U.S. corn crop is forecast at 3 862 million bushels up 6 percent from 1962. Feed grains total about 147 million tons, up 3 percent. Soybeans are forecast at 723 million bushels, up 7 percent. Hay production is 108 million tons, down 10 percent from 1962 and below the 1957 61 average. Drouth affects the central and southern plains and eastern states from Virginia to New Jersey.
Thomson area families shared weekend meals with relatives across Bettendorf Chadwick Fulton Morrison Savanna and Aurora. Guests included the Bissens Watkins Sikkema Williams Houzenga Stuart and Bennett families plus Vernell Nixon and others in Labor Day visits.
Urbana fashion experts led by Esther Siemen of the University of Illinois forecast the open air look as the fall 63 influence. Woolens lean British styled classic weaves with heathery and tweed effects while cottons and synthetics emphasize worsted heathers and ribbed weaves. Faux furs leather and pelt textures join corduroy, crepe and suede for a rustic casual tone with bold leopard accents.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Atherton and family were Friday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Jr and family. Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby and their granddaughter Barbara McCaughey were recent supper guests of Mrs Mary Marshall and David.
Illinois sets a 35 day duck season from November 1 to December 5 statewide, with four counties (Alexander Union Jackson Williamson) starting November 4 and running to December 23 or until a 20 000 bird quota is met. The jack snipe season runs November 1 to November 30. Fire safety warns against non metallic gasoline containers and the pine tree borer program advises pruning and mid spring spraying with DDT.
Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and son in law visited with William Couch and family of DeWitt Iowa on Sunday. Mrs John Buikema returned home after three weeks in Fulton. Dimmicks from Winston Salem were guests Aug 23 26 with a potluck supper. Several families hosted and attended picnics and suppers at various homes and state parks.
The Northern Conservation Zone covers counties north of several lines. The Weather Bureau outlook for mid Aug to mid Sep calls for heavy precipitation with Illinois averaging at least three and a half inches. Temperatures may run one to four degrees cooler than normal. Illinois commercial apple production is forecast at two million bushels, about five percent below last year and thirteen percent below the 1957-61 average, with good fruit quality and low disease pressure overall.
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