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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
4
Citizens and farmers denounce county council for delaying highway budgets and pressuring County Commissioners. The dispute centers on funds from state gas taxes and planned September actions to finalize yearly highway spending, with critics calling the process slipshod and financially burdensome.
Vincennes Packing Corporation and County Agent Bishea warn tomato growers to watch for the tomato fruit worm also called the corn ear worm or tobacco bud worm. Eggs hatch into larvae that feed on green or ripening fruit and do not strip foliage like the big green tobacco worm. Inspect fields daily from dawn, apply calcium hydrate lime dust when vines are damp, and consider copper lime dust as spray or dust. The canning factory field staff and County Agent Bishéa will assist farmers as soon as an outbreak is found.
fragments report a girl injured Sunday by a dog near Little Shoals, with a physician saying no rabies danger. The text is garbled but mentions Legion team victory at Clements park and various locals visiting Shakamak and Shoals area notices.
A miscellaneous clipping records a range of local happenings. Mentions include Judy appearing in a new movie scene, a photographer’s interactions with Canova, and a “rain maker’s” role. Emer Fahr from South Bend spends the weekend with family. Mrs. James Williams’ death brings visitors Earl Guthe ridge and related family from Indianapolis. Ruth Brett, 11, suffers heat stroke at a street service near Albaugh store. later returns home. A Sunday school covered-dish dinner is planned at Miss Jessie Stiles’ home in north Maine with Mrs BI Mrs. F R Bride and Allen Ross organizing. Alberd Ries, O D Rogers, and Jesse Bleds attend events in Ven Worth.
The Plainville Cemetery Association will hold its regular meeting Thursday night at 7 30 in the Christian church basement. All members are urged to attend due to important business.
East St. Louis reports a new electric prod by Ken McGlaughien attached to a broomstick. J. K. Ewing, director of djast St. Louis, says the device helps hustle cattle into pens. The item appears in a Democrat Want Ad.
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