Houston County Extension Notes And 4-H Projects
Houston County Extension Agents report on a newly organized Cowarts Creek Home Demonstration Club with elected officers Mrs H E Belyne president Mrs H D Atkins vice president and Mrs Ralph Bell secretary treasurer. November meeting at Mrs H E Belyne’s home. Pigs were purchased by FR N Jackson and G D Clark to improve farm hogs. Delegates to the State Home Demonstration Council include Mrs E B Whiddon from Smyrna Mrs Charles Brinks from Selma and Mrs Curtis Mixon from Pansey attending in Biloxi. W P Thomas of Ashford promotes five acres of oats for winter grazing as economical feed. Columbia Elementary 4-H Club girls ANN HUDSON and JACQUE LINE LOWE won October team demonstration on Darning is Fun. Lavone Reeves of Route 2 Newton owns a purebred Jersey calf as a dairy project and 4-H members are encouraged to visit for pointers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowarts Creek
H. E. Belyne
H. D. Atkins
Rarph Bell
H. OE. Belyue
Charles Brinks
Selma Home Demonstration Club
Curtis Mixon
Pansey Home Demonstration Club
State Home Demonstration Council
Biloxi
Mississippi
Ann Hudson
Jacqueline Lowe
Columbia Elementary
Houston County
Lavone Reeves
Route 2
Newton
Lavone
Javone
Home-Mixed Syrup Promises Quick Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement touts a home made cough syrup using simple kitchen ingredients. It claims fast action against coughs from colds, with soothing relief for irritated membranes and bronchial irritations. The copy promises a full pint of medicine from a few basic items and offers a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolin
Red Cross Reports On Expenditures In Veterans Behalf
Red Cross details Houston County chapter spending from January through September. It reports $2,210.55 in financial assistance to servicemen veterans and families, $294.45 in grants, and services for 329 people. A local one family disaster cost $204.10 and no major disasters occurred. Emergency long distance calls and telegrams totaling $1,227.07 supported verification of emergencies for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Red Cross
Sugar Stamps 9 10 extended through Nov. 30
The OPA announced an extension for canning sugar stamps numbers 9 and 10, now valid through November 30. Each stamp covers five pounds, aiding housewives amid regional sugar shortages from maritime strikes. Regular table sugar stamp No 51 remains valid for five pounds until year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Marianna Curb Market Reports 1500 in Sales
Marianna's Curb Market opened June 1 and runs Saturdays. With Alyne C Heath as a co sponsor, sales total about 1500, broken down by month: June 273, July 338, August 372.41, September 358.39, and half of October 127.54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Snecia
Alyne C. Heath
Rehobeth High 4H Club Demonstration Wins October Contest
JACQUENLINE BOND and fellow 4H girls from Rehobeth High School won the October team demonstration contest with the display Serving the Meal. Upcoming Home Demonstration Club meetings listed through Oct 31 cover topics including Control of Household Pests and lime spreading details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquenline Bond
Dorothy Ellen Herring
Nellie Watkins
Rehobeth High School
Vilgrim
Hay Hollis
Delica
FE. S. Hollis
Mt. Enon
Roy Harris
Smyrna
Ematine McCullough
Harmen
Werenesday
Teeruthy Cook
Crosby
Air Mail Service Roots in U S History and Growth
A historical overview traces air mail from Wright brothers 1903 flight through 1911 Mineola start, 1916 to 1921 routes, coast to coast service in 1921, and postwar expansion. It notes Civil Aeronautics Act 1938 oversight, route miles growth, and the 5 cent air mail stamp reflecting progress across domestic and foreign networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
U. S
Air Mail Service
Mineola
N. Y
United States
Sheppard
Texas
Congress
Hitchcock
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
War Department
Post Office Department
Cleveland
San Francisco
Chicago
Bellefonte
Town City
Omaha
North Platte
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Elko and
Reno
Nev
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
B. C
Hazelhurst Field
Long Island
Frank Yater
Jack Knight
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ireland
England
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
France
Switzerland
Portugal
Egypt
Greece
Germany
Arabia
Central and
South America
Mexico
Cuba
Canada
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Islands
Hawaii
New Zealand
Philippines
Wright Brothers
Big Livestock Sale at Marianna Tops Ten Year History
The Marianna sale drew 852 cattle and 766 hogs sold in what organizers called the greatest sale in ten years. The event drew buyers from the region and highlighted strong market demand for beef cattle and swine.
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Marianna
West
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported by Market Theaters
Cattle prices listed include butcher heifers 10.50 to 15.50 per 100 pounds and butcher steers 10.75 to 18.00, with other categories such as buther bully 10 to 14, cows 8.50 to 11.50, canners and cutters 6 to 8.25, stockers 8 to 12, and feeder hogs 14 to 27 per 100 pounds. Hog quality figures show No 1s 22.80, No 2s 22.00, No 3s 22.10, and roughs 21.00 per 100 pounds.
888 Tonic Promises Relief For Digestive Troubles
An advertisement claims 888 Tonic aids digestion by increasing stomach flow and reducing bloating and gas from non organic disturbances. It promotes stronger blood and better energy, urging readers to avoid excess soda and alkali products while purchasing from drug stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houston County Extension
FR. N. Jackson
Sid Forrester
G. D. Clark
EB. J. Whiddon
Smyrna Home
W. P. Thomas
Ashford
R.L. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg’s
Main Street
Dothan
Abrizzi Rye
Lupines
Poyner
Wayne
Dothan Milling Company Mtg. Hiway E. R. Burger
Marianna Curb Mart
G. Ivey
J. A. Vines
P &Ma
Tanse
Harden
A.A.A
Rocky Creek Farms
A. A. Womack
Ashford, Ala
Air Mail
John McCrea
Florida Livestock Auction Market
Sinclair
J.B. Davis
Sinclair Refining Co., Agt
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
Virgil Lee
Bex
Beedake Garr
Hodareville Road
Harper Church
Slocomb
Gene
Old Way
Grace Rile
Florida
Cartwright
Graceville
Fla
Edger and Pown
W. J. Mullis
Memphis Church
Ekg Folsom
West Stephenson's
Ute I
Plymouth Plebes
Bill Clearman
Ardilla
Thomas
Webb
Pee & D. Thomas
Route
Stanger's
Pawsey Road
Gordon, Ala
RFD
Enterprise
H. F. Petty
Newwn Rfd
A. A. Starling
Slocomb Rte
Jersey
Claudia Harper
Rte
Elgin
O. M. Hughes
Kinsey
Rte. 4
Als
Greenwood Products CO
Greenwood Products Company
National Peanut Council
C. C
Willie Hayden
Columbia
Columbia-Abbeville Uighwey
James O Caskrey
Rte 2
Bod
TNR
John Deere
Willsell
T. G. Hicks
Rte 1
Pawsey
Holland
Sam J. Parrish
Cora Dudley Webb
Ala
Ain House
Han City Water
Millard Snell
Slocomb, Rag
C. W. Rosa
Covington
Oliver
Vutean
Dewey Jones
Cottonwood
Dothan-Hodgesville Road
E. W. Wheelus
Underwood Typewriter
State Voine Grocery
G. W. Palmer
B. E. Coxwell
Woodville
Robert Ethridge
Abbeville
Alla Chalmers
Huey A. Godowin
Vicksburg
A. L. Tanton
John Deere Reaper
Grady Eubanks
Gorton
Alsbares
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