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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
4
The Cheyenne State Leader states that Associated Press material is used under license and exclusive rights apply to republication. All rights to special dispatches are reserved and reproduction is prohibited without permission.
A 1919 thrift pledge outlines 19 personal commitments to save, invest, and spend wisely. It urges readers to buy wisely, hold government securities, join savings movements, and build a Turn Around Fund, emphasizing self reliance and prudent finances for postwar stability.
The article argues for expanding vocational education under Smith Hughes funding and warns against treating it as mere school routine. It stresses educating workers who perform hands-on labor and urges legislative foresight. It notes immigrant communities with limited English and critiques spending patterns on German language instruction versus Americanization efforts.
The Wyoming education report calls for rural school legislation with county boards and strengthened district powers, plus oversight by a county school commissioner. It argues for expanded teacher training through university level programs and new normal schools, and for vocational education funding and part time classes. It also advocates Americanization measures, English-language emphasis, and stricter controls on alcohol following Florida’s dry status.
Tallahassee reports that Florida aligns with a solid south stance opposing liquor traffic as of January 1, signaling a regional push for stricter controls.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports new cowpea sorts Potomac Arlington Columbia White Hybrid and Early Buff show promise for distribution. Extensive field work in the wilt and nematode regions of the southern states identifies two unnamed hybrid selections highly resistant to both nematodes and wilt, superior for seed and forage, slated for larger field tests next year.
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