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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
12
Warning ad promotes FASTEETH powdered coating to secure loose dentures and reduce odor. Claims non-acid formula helps dentures stay in place and feel more comfortable. Mentions nationwide statistic about urban living in 150s era.
The Agriculture Department amended the 1949 turkey price support program to allow producers and cooperatives to sell turkeys to the Commodity Credit Corp through July 1950 and to store birds before year end. If unsold commercially by July 1 they may be unloaded at support prices from August–December. The Farmers' Bulletin Growing Alfalfa notes updated advice on alfalfa inoculation and insect control. The REA reports nearly 5,000 farm families will gain electricity via rural co-op loans totaling about 4.5 million dollars. CCC purchases nearly two million bushels of grain for the week ending Dec 3 bringing season total to over 51 million. Sugar Act wage provisions rise with raw sugar price increases.
A fragmented listing of Christmas song titles and album names including Adeste Fideles The Night The Christ Child Star Of Bethlehem Virgin's Cradle Again and The Mistletoe And It Bright with scattered prices and composer notes.
Seventy five National Farm Training Program trainees gathered in Spencer to view a meat handling demonstration at the Roane County Spencer Community Cannery. FHA officials Mrs Murphy and Mr Ellison explained the program and discussed housing loan changes as part of the veterans training effort.
Logan area veterans and servicemen supporters welcome Captain Bennett to lead the USO drive in Logan Lincoln and Boone counties. State treasurer R E Talbott announced Bennett accepted the post after long service with the American Legion and local youth programs. The drive starts in April as Bennett resumes community activities with Post No 19 and Teen-Agers Canteen efforts.
The text notes Beckley principal participants including Mrs. Ross T. Daniel and Mrs. Moore Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Dick Evang with Miss Lital expected as guests and mentions Dr. and Mrs. J. W. in the context of the gathering.
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