Def Defense Food Drive Goals Set by FSA Leader
County Farm Security Administration supervisor Claude R. Kemper announced 1942 goals for the Food for Defense program after attending a two day farm and home management conference at Jackson's Mill. The plan emphasizes live-at-home production, including beef, poultry, dairy, and garden crops, to strengthen farm families and support the national war effort.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Claude R. Kemper
Jackson's Mill
Kemper
FSA
Florence Halbritter
State Home Management
Farm ‘Security
Shea
Food For Freedom
B. Toveste
Scattergood Meets Broadway Adds Local Charm to Broadway Clash
Guy Kibbee returns as Scattergood Baines in a third Kelland story film. The small town philosopher travels to New York to help a young Coldriver resident stage a Broadway play, confronting shady theatre figures and an artless plot while Scattergood uses wit over brash glamour.
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Scattergood
Broadway
Clarence Budington Kelland
Guy Kibbee
New York City
Coldriver
Scattergood Baines
Dynamite Canyon opens at Opera House with Tom Keene
Western drama Dynamite Canyon opens at the Opera House starring Tom Keene. Duke Rand leads desperadoes to seize a ranch and its copper mine while Rangers plot to stop them. Tom Evans infiltrates Rand’s gang to protect Midge the rancher’s daughter as a dramatic pursuit unfolds.
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Dynamite Canyon
Monogram
Opera House
Tom Keene
Far West
Duke Rand
John ‘Reed
Colonel Blake
Rangers
Midge
Rand
Tom Evans
Desperado
Evans
Bard
Food for Freedom goals in Taylor county 1942
Farm families seek self sufficiency with FSA aid to reach 100 percent of food needs and surplus for defense. Emphasis on milk eggs pork vegetables and healthier farm practices to improve land and standard of living after the war.
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FSA
Farm Security Administration
Food For Freedom
Department For
Taylor County
Farmers Urged to Repair Machinery for 1942 Defense
D. L. Bosley Jr., chairman of the Taylor county UBDA defense board, stresses in urging farmers to repair every usable farm machine and keep it in top condition as the 1942 farm defense program aims for the highest production of crops and milk.
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D. L. Bosley, Jr
Taylor County
Ubda Defense Board
Farmers urged to repair machinery for 1942 crops
The defense board chairman warns that new farm machinery will be scarce in 1942 due to defense needs. Farmers should inspect equipment now and order repair parts to guarantee spring work. Repairs can extend the life of current machines as steel and metals will be allocated to manufacturers for replacement parts.
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Ges
Bosley
Defense Board
Mr. Bosley
Ehough Steel
Grafton Y plans for 1941 campaign and improvements
The Grafton Y M C A begins its 1941 drive led by Secretary William Marley seeking $2,000 to fund a gymnasium and equipment. Last year’s $3,500 goal funded major renovations including tearing down and rebuilding the room, reinforcing walls, raising the roof, installing steel ties, replacing lights, and painting badminton lines. An open house marked the reopened facility on March 19 with community attendance.
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Grafton Young .Meir's Christian Association
William Marley
Witlyss
In’ Ataa
Grafton Honors Fallen Leader In Civic Program
About 100 people attended athletic events and a civic program planned by Grafton outlines a passionate memorial. The 1940 board signals 1941 officers and directors aim to honor the memory and vision of a man whose devotion to the adopted home transcends ties to native sons.
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Grafton
Lue
Xjwa
Belgians face strict punishment by court martial
Berlin reports sixty one Belgians linked to the dissolved Belgian National Legion face severe punishment after German raids uncovered ammunition arms and large quantities of anti German propaganda. The Bruessel Zeitung says the group included former Belgian officers whose freedom they say German generosity saved.
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Berlin
Brussels
Bruesseler Zeitung
Teacher Pension Board To Act on Applications
Charleston reports the state teacher retirement board will meet soon to take final action on about 40 new pension applications. The board plans to review each case and determine eligibility for retirement benefits.
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Teacher Pension Board
Charleston
Four at Grafton Junior High Make Honor Rolls
Principal Torlock Rasmussen announces top students at Grafton Junior High. Four eighth and seventh graders earned A averages last six weeks. Perfect marks: Nancy Nuzum and Betty Jean Deets Terring Heironimus Adelaide Sergeant. B honor roll lists many eighth and seventh graders. the notice ends noting SKAGGS & CO. open stock in pastel shades.
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Grafton
Torlock Rasmussen
Nancy Nuzum
Betty Jean Deets
Terring Heironimus
Adelaide Sergeant
Richard Alestock
Aldene Beagle
Barbara Beverlin
Mary K. Boyce
Robert Borneman
Barbara Powell
Thelma Reese
James Shafferman
Hazel Stillwell
Charles Towner
Mary Weaver
Virginia Wolfe
Dottie Williams
Herbert McCue
Ann Vance
Nancy Adlington
Charles Bartlett
Robert Beavers
Helen Bragg
Colleen Courtney
Warren Cut
Local names listed for community notices
Norma Lee Faulty, Lois Mae Fawley, Katherine Gainer, Evelyn Grimes, Marian Hollis, Howard Hunt, Ada Jacobs, Betty Kennedy, Al vie Lockard, Russell Linn, Vance McDaniel, Pauline Moats, Pauline Nestor, Francis Newton, Leroy Newcome, Mildred Poling, Ann Robinson, Joseph Sapp, Fredrick Smith, Betty Weaver, Paul Wag goner, Crystal Wooddell, and Alan Yoho.
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Norma Lee
Lois Mae Fawley
Katherine Gainer
Evelyn Grimes
Marian Hollis
Howard Hunt
Ada Jacobs
Betty Kennedy
Alvie Lockard
Russell Linn
Vance McDaniel
Pauline Moats
Pauline Nestor
Francis Newton
Leroy Newcome
Mildred Poling
Ann Robinson
Joseph Sapp
Fredrick Smith
Betty Weaver
Paul Waggoner
Crystal Wooddell
Alan Yoho
Take Prisoners Alexandria Prisoners Of War Parade
Alexandria Egypt December 3 seven thousand axis prisoners captured in the Libyan desert include many Germans as part of a large World War II prisoner of war declaration and release news item.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Libyan
Arrival of troops described in wartime convoy notes
An incomplete report notes troops arriving today and being transferred to Scene. It mentions they traveled on warships convoys and a Hoven train, indicating a military redeployment during hostilities.
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Beatigo Tekinee
Mildred Coles
William
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Skaggs & Co
Allegheny
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RKO
Hlesiog
Warner Bros
Association Campaign
Loar Jewelry Store
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Ternonware
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Si & Co
Oapparinette Beautiz
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