University of Wyoming News Items Highlight Officers and Seed Safety
Naval officer Chester Lee Eggert takes command at the University of Wyoming under the Civil Aeronautics Authority war training program. The piece also covers weed control costs, seed testing, and that 24 states plus several foreign countries send civilian students to Wyoming, plus a note on naval recruitment in Cheyenne.
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New York
Kenosha
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State Teachers’ College
River Falls
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Harvard
North Atlantic
University of Wyoming
Naval Air Station
Glenview
Wyoming
Lambert. Erickson
University of Wyo
Yottrland
Mr. Erickson
Ralph 2. McWhinnie
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Senorita Clélia Harrison
University of ‘Wyoming College of Education
Theniversity of Wyoming
Senorita Ines Acosta
Lima
Peru
Wyoming Federation of Women's Clubs
Alexander Menendez
Santiago
Chile
Federico Jahncke
United States Naval
Benjamin Raymond Marsh
Jr Marsh
Grass Point
Mich
University
Pearl Harbor
U. S. S. Marsh
Defoe Satpbuilding
Bay Guy
AT QO
Wyoming Tops Nation in War Bond Payroll Deductions
The Wyoming War Finance Committee reports that 89 percent of wages are invested in war bonds through payroll deductions by 31 firms with more than 100 employees. Michigan ranks second, Minnesota third, and Wisconsin fourth in company participation.
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Wyomng
War Finance Cummmittee
Wyoming
Mchigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Montana
Colorado
Seed shortages and plans for 1944 Victory Gardens
Sufficient Seed for 1944 Victory Gardens from Morse Seed Co notes readiness to increase output for home gardens despite handicaps and shortages. Advice covers variety substitutes, seed storage, planting cadence, and emphasis on standard vegetables that store or can. The 1943 figure of 4.3 billion jars shows government aims to surpass in 1944.
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Victory Gardens
Victory
Fhoto
Ferry-Morse Seed Co
Uncle Sam
United States
Careful Picking Prolongs Crops in Garden Harvests
Careful handling of peas beans peppers eggplant and tomatoes extends production. Do not break or pull vines. hold vines with one hand while picking pods. Damaged plants yield less and later fruits misshapen. Pick young summer squash early and keep fruits picked for higher yields.
Payroll savings plan uptake tops regional averages
Michigan leads with the highest payroll savings plan enrollment among states, 85 percent of employees at 1,398 companies participate. Montana and Colorado show lower averages, while a broader push promotes war bonds as the economic context.
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Montana
Colorado
Michigan
Meeting and wartime pledge at school house
Regular Parent Teachers Association meeting set for March 6 at the school house includes pledge, business session, puppet show, two grade levels, moving pictures, and community singing. A Wyoming Club article highlights a wartime poetry piece urging Americans to reflect on their contributions to freedom.
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Wyoming
Big Piney-LaBarge
American Legion Auxiliary
Reta Cary
Guadalcanal
William A. Ray at Indiana University
William A. Ray son of Mr and Mrs Rey from Big Piney is listed at Indiana University Bloomington in the Army specialized trainees program. The program offers basic engineering and related services training as well as area and language instruction to prepare specialists for diverse Army fields.
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William A. Ray
Canvas Top Shoes for Children Support Ration Help
District Director RH D Watenpaugh explains the shoe shortage caused by high demand and weather effects. Canvas top shoes with rubber tops are being released for March or early April to ease production limits and supply from manufacturers aided by War Production Board allotments.
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Wyenting
RH. D. Watenpaugh
Office of Price Administration
United States
Watenpaugh
Myr
War Production Board
OPA
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Laramie
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J. A. Reynolds
Capitol Ave
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cry-Morse Seed Co
Milo Kosanovich
Aliquippa
Matanikau River
U.S. Treasury
School House
Borlit
O. K
Red Cross Bank
R. L. Nicholson
Wm. A. Ray At
Indiana University
G.O.P
Jsoan W. Bricker
Ohio
Chicago
Sune
IRS
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