Old Leisure Time Diversions Still Prevail at Farm Parties
Pennsylvania State College extension sociologist W R Gordon reports from 100 demonstrations that rural recreation remains popular. Spelling bees and box socials see lively returns. barn dances move to gyms but stay central. Activities now include singing, roller skating, contests, hay rides, cook-outs, and group trips, with high participation and few spectators.
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W. R. Gordon
Pennsylvania State College
Spelling Bee
Pennsylvania State Grange
Wilkes-Barre
Gordon
Old Age Pension Funds Tiny Free Library in Tulsa
An 80 year old man J W Black on an old age pension uses gifts and scraps to create a private library for 2000 children in Glenwood. He purchased new children's books with pension funds and expects to repay the state two dollars for every one received.
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Tulsa
Okla
J. W. Black
Black
Glenwood
Sand Springs Road
Observance Sparks Defense Problems
Chicago reports revival of National Security week from February 12 to February 22 to spotlight defense issues. Sponsored by the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, the event has official support from war and navy departments, highlighting officers from officer candidate schools who formed a large share of postwar Army officers.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Washington
War
Navy Departments
Reserve Officers Association of the
United States
Association
Money Problem at Corn Exchange Bank and Trust Co
A directors' report shows the bank handled 45,958,750 in coins during 1946. Total coin weight was 2,632 tons, enough to fill 133,400 ordinary money bags.
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New York
Corn Exchange Bank & Trust Co
Watch theft survivor gets 20 dollar anonymous payment
In Herrin Illinois Lester Turner sixteen years after his wrist watch was stolen he received a $20 bill in an anonymous letter that claimed the watch is long gone but here is approximately the value of it.
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Herrin
Ill
Lester Turner
Parking Meters Net Jack Pot of Coins
Newburgh, N Y reports show park meters collecting odd items beyond coins. Coin collector Kenneth D Jones notes washers bingo chips OPA red points and a Sing Sing penny with the inscription Do Good Make Good.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Kenneth D. Jones
Konungur Islands
Flying Food Takes Off as Sky Shipping Trials Expand
Airlines test rapid transport of farm produce with shipments of baby chicks milk and mushrooms moved by air. Capital Airlines reports moving milk from Milwaukee to Knoxville in under eight hours and delivering chicks and a bull calf. Costs remain higher than rail but improvements and mass shipments could cut prices.
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Guy M. Springer
Texas
Midwest
Capital Airlines
South
Springer
Birmingham
Alabama
Washington
Truman
Milwaukee
Wis
Knoxville
Tenn
Wisconsin
Billy Mitchell Field
Deep South
Pittsburgh
Washington's First in Farming Led Nation’s Agricultural Rise
A look at George Washington as pioneer of soil conservation crop rotation and farm machinery. He introduced clover timothy and alfalfa, advanced livestock breeding and wheat studies, and promoted early agricultural science culminating in support for a federal agriculture board.
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George Washington
America
Washington
Cary
Timothy Hay
United States
Mount Vernon
Ohio
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Continental Army
New York
New Jersey
Noah Web
Ster
Virginia
England
Timothy
Switzerland
South Africa
Siberia
William Booker
Zenas H. Beers
Middle West
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Danger of War With Russia Considered Remote
Washington observers debate possible war with Russia as military leaders gain prestige. The piece argues Russia remains inferior industrially and diplomatically, with limited air power and no navy, and urges focus on air defense, missiles, and scientific development to deter aggression.
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Russia
Washington
Stormovick
United Nations
Fence Along Texas Border Urged by State Auditor
Texas state auditor C. H. Cavness urged building a cattleproof fence along the 1,207 mile Texas Mexico border to curb bootlegging after two Mexican bootleggers brought 150 quarts of liquor into Texas. He cited a tick infestation covering 765 810 acres across four counties causing quarantine for 24 950 head of livestock and called for an appropriation to meet emergencies until the fence is erected.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Mexico
C. H. Cavness
Cavness
Rio Grande
Double 85 Treatment for Sweet Potatoes After Digging
After digging, curing sweet potatoes with a double 85 method held six to eight days at 85 degrees and 85 percent humidity makes them more resistant to storage disorders for six to eight months. Follow curing with storage at 55 to 60 degrees.
Four room house on corner lots with fence and berry beds
Four room house with bath two enclosed porches and new roof on four corner lots. Includes berries and a gate. If taken by March 1st price five thousand dollars. Address Lloyd Lowman 823 80th St Billings Montana MES.
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Lloyd Lowman
Billings
Montana
Silver Fox Not a Separate Species
The article notes that the silver fox is not a distinct species but a color variant of the red fox, resulting from genetic variation rather than taxonomic separation.
Windbreaks and Wool Socks At Special Prices
Special sale notes canvas windbreaks sized 9 by 14 feet weighing 91 lbs suited for sheep herders. Waterproof and fire resistant with a bargain price of 7.00. Large stock in all canvas sizes. Also three pairs of new Navy 18 and 75 percent wool socks valued at 3.76, postpaid for 2.40. Harris Machinery, Minneapolis Minn.
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Navy
King William II, England's Only Unwed Monarch
William II, known as William Rufus, was the sole English king never to marry. He ruled from 1087 to 1100, with his death ending his direct succession and shaping the Norman era.
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William II
England
Fertilizer Use Triples in North Central Farmlands
In the western part of the north central area farmers now apply three times as much fertilizer as in 1941, reflecting a marked rise in agricultural input.
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North Central
Buffalo Bill’s lithuanian colony plan in the west
The story notes Buffalo Bill admired the Balts and once sought to settle Lithuanians on land he owned in the western United States. The anecdote highlights his interest in Baltic people and resettlement ideas attributed to his era.
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Balts
Buffalo Bill
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