Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Eradication of the Mexican Weed (Marijuana) in DeKalb County, Illinois

From the July 21, 2015, DeKalb (Il) Midweek "Looking Back"

JULY 1940, 75 years ago.

Two years more is the time limit set by Sheriff W.D. Runnels for thye first eradication of every stalk of tye Mexican weed, Marijuana.  He estimate results from a survey of patches and the progress that has been made in combatting the weed in the last two years.

Genoa Township to have a 4.6 acre park at tye site of the old Chamberlain homestead on the southeast corner of Derby Line and Route 23.  It is at the bequeath in the will of the late Miss Lila Chamberlain.

A survey was made on the courthouse grounds in Sycamore for new sidewalks to be built on the grounds by the WPA.

Marijuana in 1940?  --Cooter

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