Oklahoma Legion Drives 1200 New Members Under Fire
In a high energy membership drive the Oklahoma American Legion enrolled 1200 new members between sunrise and sunset. The event featured breakfast by the Auxiliary, real machine gun sound effects, aerial literature drops, theater tickets and field reports broadcast by radio as volunteers stalked prospects across counties.
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Oklahoma American Legionnaires
Legionnaires
Legion Home
Mmany
Legion
Legion predicts battles over universal service law at Spokane dinner
National commander John R. Quinn warned the American Legion will wage a major fight to enact universal military service within three years. He urged opposition to school propaganda against military training and preparedness. He said future war would demand equal sacrifice for all, unlike past conflicts.
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Legion
John R. Quinn
The
American Legion
Spokane
Wash
New Officers Chosen at Georgia Convention
J R Fitzpatrick of Columbus named Georgia commander at the sixth annual American Legion convention in Savannah. Alexander Fawcett withdrew. Other officers elected include M C McMullen Columbus state adjutant H A Carless Winder Leroy Cowart Statesboro John Hogan Rome Elizabeth Grimes Atlanta James A Bankston Atlanta Asa W Candler Atlanta Hey ward Hosch Gainesville Mrs Boyce Ficklin Jr elected president of Georgia American Legion Auxiliary.
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J. R. Fitzpatrick
Columbus
Georgia
American Legion
Savannah
Alexander Fawcett
M. C. McMullen
H. A. Carlthers
Winder
Leroy Cowart
Statesboro
John Hogan
Salvation Army
Rome
Elizabeth Grimes
Atlanta
James A. Bankston
Asa W. Candler
Heyward Hosch
Gainesville
Boyce Ficklin, Jr
American Legion Auxiliary
Flag Etiquette Code Adopted for Texas Schools
The Texas department of the American Legion campaigns for flag rules to be taught in all schools. A flag etiquette code will be part of civics courses after the state textbook commission authorized its adoption following a presentation by the Legion's state commander.
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Texas
Texas Department of the American Legion
State Textbook Commission
the Legion
Young Legionnaire Named Mayor of Richmond Virginia
J Fulmer Bright, a 36 year old Legionnaire and former Virginia legislator, won the Richmond mayoralty on April Fool's Day after a campaign against a long time incumbent. A colonel in the Virginia militia and former professor of anatomy, Bright also led Richmond Post No. 1 in the American Legion. He celebrated by noting pride in the honor to a Legion member.
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J. Fulmer Bright
Richmond
American Legion
Bright
Mayor Bright
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia National Guard
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
One Hundred and Eighty-third Infantry
Virginia Militia
France
Richmond Post No. 1
Education Week to Be Observed November 17-23
Education Week will be observed November 17 through 23 under presidential proclamation. The program highlights seven national education phases deemed vital by the American Legion, the National Education Association, and the U S Bureau of Education. Events include Constitution day Patriotism day School and Teacher day Literacy day Physical Education day Community day and For God and Country day.
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American Legion
National Education Association
United States Bureau of Education
Legion Targets Un-American Propaganda in Peace Drive
The American Legion's Americanism division at national headquarters vows to stamp out seditious propaganda from pacifist groups such as the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. They cite the booklet America Menaced by Militarism which urges citizens to avoid supporting war efforts and child involvement.
Kansas Authors and the real people of the Southwest
Laura Miller profiles Mae Patrick of Satanta Kansas and the Kansas Authors club. The piece highlights her rise from mail order clerk to literary figure, her community service and civic work, and her plans to publish sketches about real Southwest people.
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Chicago
Midland Authors
Middle West
New York
Kansas
Manhattan
Kan
James Patrick
Kansas Village
Gables
Patricks
Patricka
Satanta
Mae Patrick
Great Southwest
Acres of Diamonds in Millie Rutherford's Life
The piece profiles Mildred Lewis Rutherford as Miss Millie, president of the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Georgia. It recalls her childhood at a mahogany desk, her artful travels, and her guiding role for girls, while recounting local Chamber of Commerce visit and the Chautauqua tale of Acres of Diamonds.
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Miss Millie
Millie
Mildred Lewis Rutherford
Mille
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Old School
George I. Seney
Cobb
Lucy Cobb
Gab
Treasure State 10000gr8 Farm Success
David Stewart of Crane in Richland county is acclaimed as a top Montana corn grower. Since 1901 he has cultivated Dakota white flint with no failures and annual yields between 60 and 70 bushels. He selects seed, breeds a high yielding Stewart strain, exhibits widely, markets certified seed, and diversifies with hogs potatoes garden and dairy.
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David Stewart
Crane
Richland County
Montana
Stewart
Dakota
Northwest
Miles City
Montana Seed Growers’ Association
Russia
Montana Turkey Raising Industry Expands Statewide
The Montana turkey raising industry is growing rapidly with low head disease and favorable range conditions. Turkeys rely on limited summer grain and range feed, roost indoors at night, and begin fattening as weather cools in October to avoid heat stress and predators.
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Montana
Union
Taylor Named Assistant Director of State Extension Work
J. C. Taylor, longtime Montana State College extension leader, appointed assistant director in charge of extension work and takes over duties from F. B. Cooley. President Atkinson remains director, with Taylor handling immediate details. he has strong roots as a northern Montana farmer's son and MSU alumnus class of 1912.
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J. C. Taylor
Montana State College Extension Service
F. 8. Cooley
Atkinson
State College
Taylor
Montana
Montana State College
Custer
Bozeman
Farmers adapt to changing conditions for county fair success
Farmers who adapt quickly to new soil, weather, or economic conditions reap profits. For county and state fair exhibits, write to the Montana Extension Service for the bulletin on Gathering and Preparing Show Grass and Grasses.
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Montana Extension Service
Montana entomologists forecast minor grasshopper threat next year
Montana entomologists report crop damage from grasshoppers this year is at its lowest since 1919 due to early control campaigns and widespread efforts across counties. Mapped egg areas, warm springs, a frost, and sarcophagid flies reduced hoppers, with plans to inspect for remaining eggs this fall and likely prevent a heavy pest year.
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Montana
State College
Tns
J. R. Parker
Facts About Cotton Fiber and Fabric Properties
This overview explains cotton origin and fiber structure, its strength and softness when unsized, dirt adherence, laundering with boiling safety, dye uptake differences, heat conduction by weave, and warmth characteristics of flannels and cotton blankets. It notes nap effects on warmth and fabric texture.
Supplying Ice For the Farm
A farm family plans to secure ice last fall and store it for summer use. The piece notes sources of ice, storage methods, and the importance of an ice house, citing the Montana Experiment Station circular No. 59 Ice Houses for planning.
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Montana Experiment Station
Bozeman
Shelter belts improve dryland farms and property value
A shelter belt is described as a crucial investment for dry land farms. It enhances living comfort on the farm, raises actual property value, captures winter snows to provide moisture for gardens, and acts as protection for the dwelling and fields.
Rye crop touted for weed control and feed uses
North central Montana farmers promote rye as a dependable supplementary crop for grain hay and pasture. It adapts to drill after harvest, germinates in fall, and early spring growth helps compete with Russian thistle. Rye supports weed suppression, soil stability, and has been used in hog fattening and horse feed.
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Montana
New Header Barge Aids Montana Wheat Harvest
A Montana extension bulletin describes a header barge used by C. W. Start of Hedgesville to harvest wheat. Built by Mr Hart, the barge uses a header reel to feed grain onto a barge stack, enabling two shifts with lanterns, reducing labor costs and reliance on hand stacking.
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C. W. Start
Hedgesville
Mont
M. L. Wilson
Hurt
Hart
Montana
Wilson
State College Extension Service
Bozeman
Indians Teach Building Reserves For Hard Times
The article notes Mandan and other Indian practices of building reserves of feed and capital on dry land farms. It highlights a long history of saving surplus crops like corn and beans, stored in secret caches to endure bad years. The Mandan kept two to three years of seed corn in advance as part of their religious practice against crop failure.
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Montana
Mandan
Montana Club Scholarship Winners Survey
State College extension service data show 93 percent of Montana club scholarship winners plan to attend college this year. About 70 percent favor a Montana institution, with 2.5 years in club work on average and an average age of 14 years six months. Winners own about 181 dollars in property, 62 own farm property, 43 have savings accounts averaging 76 dollars.
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Montana
State College Extension Service
Fall Disease Alert for Stockmen Requires Vaccination
Fall is the danger time for Cracklee and all stockmen should be prepared against the costly disease through a vaccination of stock.
Farmers Seek Information on Sweet Clover Forage
Farmers interested in sweet clover as a forage crop in Montana should write to the Experiment Station in Bozeman for the article by Prof. Clyde McKee. The notice specifies research results and cultivation guidance to improve pasture yields.
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Montana
Bozeman
Clyde. McKee
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