Weatherford watermelon industry goes to seed
Weatherford once thrived on 100 pound watermelons shipped from the town and sold at the square. Now seeds remain the export and home garden item while combines harvest hulls and red meat piles up. Farmers left after WWII and WW failed to return to farming as Valley producers filled demand.
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YWCA Dance Workshops Still Open for Students
The YWCA offers dance lessons with spaces available. Preschool and kindergarten sessions occur on Wednesdays while grade school, junior high and senior high classes run on Saturdays. Interested individuals should contact the YWCA on Tuesdays or Fridays.
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June 16 Historical Milestones and Births
On this day in history notable events include the 1871 founding of the Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in New York City, 1963 Russia’s Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in space, and 1970 astronaut Kenneth Gibson. Helen Traubel, American soprano born 1903, is listed among birth events.
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Ford in Iowa soon DES MOINES
President Ford will visit Iowa Friday to meet with delegates to the state Republican presidential convention. Gov. Robert D. Ray and Ford’s Iowa campaign chairman Ralph McCartney announced the trip. Ford will address convention delegates Friday afternoon and attend a GOP salute to National Chairman Mary Louise Smith Friday night.
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Iowa boosts unemployment pay to 116 weekly starting July
Iowa Job Service spokesman said the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rises to 116 dollars effective July 4, up from 107 dollars. Commission officials warn energy use rising and rate hikes by utilities may prompt higher summer costs, with Iowa Power and Light planning two rate increases pending final approval on August 9.
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Professional Directory of WashingtonAttorneys and Services
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