Penn Researchers Visit Missouri Small Farm Plan Pilot
University of Pennsylvania group traveled to Missouri to study the Small Farm Management program. They met staff in Columbia and inspected farms in Putnam County, chosen as a pilot project under Burch Harrington with Lewis Harbert and Jay Ross. Programs expand to Mercer, Sullivan, Schuyler, and Scotland counties with several others in southern Missouri. Local Extension Service personnel receive credit for the program’s good progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Unionville
Putnam County
State Extension Department
Burch Harrington
Lewis Harbert
Jay Ross
Mercer
Sullivan
Schuyler
Scotland
Pennsylvania
Herb Terndrup
Fred Preston
Mercer County
LeRoy Bettman
University of Missouri
Dean Thompson
Green Hills Area
Bill Water
Fd Woods
Ed Wiggins
Bill Lazar
Homer Lazur
Northwest Pennsylvania
Emory Brown
State of Pennsylvania
State Director Announces Summer Youth Job Grant
Missouri officials announce a $1 069 000 CETA funded program to place more than 7 700 economically disadvantaged youths in part time public and nonprofit jobs across 105 counties. Phase one runs 26 hours weekly for 10 weeks at $2 30 per hour. phase two shifts 10 hours weekly with classes, ending September 30 and transitioning to In School Work Experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Department of Social Services
Lawrence Graham
Missouri Office of Manpower Planning
Missouri
Graham
Office of Manpower Planning
State of
CETA
What Is A County Health Unit
This article explains a county health unit as a state funded demonstration service in Putnam County ending the funding after year two unless voted to continue. A mill tax levy on August 3 would fund the unit with 2/3 support, funds staying in the county and matched by state money for salaries and supplies. The unit lists Nettie Lewis, Donna Pickens, and Carolyn Grimes as staff offering free services to all citizens.
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State Division of Health
Putnam County
Nettie Lewis
R.N
Donna Pickens
L.P.N
Carolyn Grimes
Correction adds Fashion Center to Pony League contributor list
At Unionville Chapter 62 OES meeting on Tuesday evening June 8 Mrs Fern Williams received a 50 year pin from Mrs Mary Maulsby WM. Attendees included 40 plus members and one visitor Mrs Ruby Underwood of Carnal Chapter 126. Thirty members were Past Matrons and Patrons honored. four other 50 year members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Williams
Unionville
O.es
Mary Maulsby
W.M
Ruby Underwood
Carnal
Iowa
Putnam County R-1 School Levy Passes in June Vote
The Putnam County R-1 school levy carried by a comfortable margin in the June 8 election. About 50 percent turnout with 1342 ballots cast: 854 Yes and 488 No. Absentee ballots totaled 47, with 44 Yes and 3 No across five precincts.
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Putnam County
Fowler Named GMAC Amarillo Branch Manager
Pharis D. Fowler was appointed branch manager of the General Motors Acceptance Corporation office in Amarillo Texas succeeding Cato S Hightower Jr who moved to Houston Fowler previously led the GMAC branch in Sioux City Iowa He attended State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri and joined GMAC in Des Moines Iowa in 1955 with promotions to credit manager in Omaha 1970 dealer relations manager 1971 and credit manager again 1972 prior to his Sioux City post since 1974
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Pharis D. Fowler
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Amarillo
Texas
Catos. Hightower, Jr
Houston
Mr. Fowler
Sioux City
Iowa
State Teachers College
Kirksville
GMAC
Des Moines
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Nebraska
Little Red Schoolhouse Ready By July 4th
The Little Red Schoolhouse in the city park is slated for completion by July 4, says committee chairman Don Herrick. Interior work including blackboard and wainscoting will finish this week. exterior work next week. furnishing to resemble an old country school begins next week with desks maps and books. Donors are invited to contact Mae Bowman Sylvia Jones Earl Kopfer or Don Herrick with contributions.
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Putnam County Historical Society Museum
Little Red Schoolhouse
Ted Klinginsmith
Jack Comstock
Jackie Buster
Courthouse Lawn
Missouri
Iowa
City Park
Don Herrick
Mae Bowman
Sylvia Jones
Earl Kopfer
Pony League Fund Receives 300 Dollar Boost
Missouri Mining Inc contributed 300 dollars to the Pony League Fund last week boosting the league with local merchants and individuals. Coaches Ralph Hafferty and Junior Mathes note equipment needs and 15 missing ball shirts to be returned to Mathes or Hafferty. The league splits into Eastern and Western divisions with games set for Thursday June 17 at 7 30 p m against Novinger and Newtown respectively.
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Missouri Mining Inc
Pony League
Ralph Hafferty
Junior Mathes
Mathes
Mr. Halferty
Newtown
Novinger
Dumping Garbage Reports Prompt State and Local Action
Reports show ongoing garbage dumping on state and private property. Violators face fines up to 500 dollars. Dumping on culverts and ditches strains county and state bridge crews and can cause washouts increasing county costs.
Rural Water Project Plans Sent To State FHA Office
Putnam County Rural Water Project Steering Committee approves final plats and forwards plans to the State FHA Office in Columbia for final approval. With 386 hookups and routes crossing Missouri, completion hinges on county court action by July 1 to establish a Water District Board.
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FHA
Putnam County
Hird Wear
Antittes
Columbia
Tn Counts Court
Stat
Local Girls Attend Thunderhawk Drill Team Clinic
Drill team members from five states gather June 7 to 11 at the University of Oklahoma for the Thunderhawk Clinic. Choreographer Robins Iver heads the program guiding entrances hand routines and precision dances with experience training over 40 000 drill team members since 1965. Participants from P High School include Delttie Shahan Debbie Skipper Kalinda Summers Denise McDonald Donna Alipinsmith Ponna Hilen Debtie Neightours and Lad Kya Is.
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Norman Qwer
Thunderhawk
University of Oklahoma
Vedr' Dehy Toy
Wrile Robins
Iver
Obins
Sinc
P. High School
Delttie Shahan
Debbie Skipper
Kelinda Summers
Denise Mc Donald
Donna Alipinsmith
Ponna ‘Ilen
Debtie Neightours
Lad Kya Is
Cancer Society Elects Officers in Putnam County
The Putnam County Cancer Society elected Nadine Sparks as President Mildred Crist as Vice President Geneva Schuster as Secretary and Ruth McGee as Treasurer The group reported strong Cancer Crusade results and planned a fourth clinic in Unisonville with county nurse Donna Pickens aiding efforts American Cancer Society officials noted ongoing support A district meeting is set for July in Kirksville with workshop programs planned.
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Putnam County Cancer Society
Unionville Library
Nadine Sparks
Mildred Crist
Geneva Schuster
Ruth McGee
Dean Cullum
Sparks
Mason
American Cancer Society
Elaine’s
Kirksville
Unionville Friday Night Shopping and Free Dance Event
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce invites residents to shop Unionville merchants on Friday nights then enjoy free entertainment on the square. Program for Sunday June 18 begins 8 00 P M Bills Belles harmonizing group sings old favorites 9 00 P M Free Dance music by Ivory Chuck and The Missourians.
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Putnam County
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Russell N. Pickett
Commonwealth Court of
Union Township
Tom Keedy
V. C. Rose
Dayne Choate
Vestal
Century Farm
Farm Bureau
Jaycees
Livonia
Wena Weenee
Martinstown
Lucerne Smeee Ewes
Powersville Eneene
Dad
Ewer Een
Unionville Absentee
Enews Enee
Pony League Fund
Clecorey
Une Cray
Glendale
Voana
Cancer Society
Richard Forence
Oat
Thar
Tlle
Tate
Warrers Tore
Fiehares
Pyehar
Marnam
Oath Foy
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