Taylor County Farm Bureau Meetings Schedule
The Taylor County Farm Bureau lists a series of farmers club meetings in March with times. It also includes a promotional essay on valuing the home town and urges orchard pruning and seed corn testing services offered by the county extension.
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Shroyer School Farmers Club
Wickwire Farmer's Club
Haymond Farmer's Club
Bailey School Farmers Club
Wilson School Farm Or’s
Lagent
Yson
Dairy farming proves profitable in Taylor County survey
A county survey by A. J. Datisman and C. F. Sarle shows dairy farming as more profitable than beef in Taylor, with 20 dairy farms averaging 156 acres and a family income of 1268 while beef farms average 986 acres and 1599 in family income. The report highlights strong local demand in Grafton and easy access to eastern markets, stressing the need for elimination of marketing barriers.
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Taylor County
Grafton
A. J. Datisman
Tyler County
C.F. Sarle
Greenbrier
Monroe
Farm Bureau Holds Regular Monthly Meeting Saturday
The Farm Bureau scheduled its regular monthly meeting for Saturday afternoon. All local club presidents should plan to attend at the usual meeting time.
Diploma Exams Set for March Eighteenth and Nineteenth
The second examination for elementary diplomas occurs March 18 and 19 across all districts. It is the last chance this year to earn a diploma. teachers are urged to encourage eighth grade pupils to participate. Snow and cold wind persist. influenza cases are declining with no new cases reported. Mrs William Sidwell of Fellowsville was visiting her parents.
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W. B. Leagh
County
Sept
William Sidwell
Fellowsville
Austen Marshberger
Elbert
Pittsburgh
Coott
Charles Shaw
William
W. J. Goodwin
Delila Shaw
Grafton
Dolph Wilson
Public sale planned for late W H Scott estate near Claude
Names and brief social notes among Austen and surrounding area residents. Public sale will be held Friday March 12 at the late W H Scott’s home near Claude. The farm spans over 200 acres with horses mules and farming utensils. Other items include various farm implements and property details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scott
Claude
Webster School Report Details March Closure
The Webster school closed on March 3 in the fifth month. Attendance was 30 percent in the advanced grader with 92 enrolled in lower grades at 25 percent attendance. Names of pupils with perfect attendance include Mildred Moats Edna Moats Mildred Newton Ethel Willis John Feltner and others. Emma Leach and Lulu Sinsel served as teachers.
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Webster
Mildred Moats
Edna Moats
Mildred Newton
Ethel Willis
John Feltner
Winford Hartsow
Waldrow D. Leach
Blaine Leach
Merle Newton
Alfred Newton
Middle Roach
Karl Wince
Grace Morgan
Blanch Bennett
Medge Bennett
Odbert Loti
Woodrow Moats
James Fordyce
Claud Pennett
Emma Leach
Lulu Sinsel
Good Roads Debate in Graf jton Town Meeting
An observer narrates a Graf ton discussion on road bonds and taxes. Speakers defend and oppose bonds amid tax fears, mud roads, and future prosperity, with farmers and townsfolk weighing cost, access, and state aid while noting risks of depopulation and medical access shortages.
Road bond debate over taxes and town roads gains support
In a discussion on a county road bond issue, writers argue the plan will not raise current taxes but will fund improvements to key streets. They defend benefits to Grafton and county residents, noting taxpayers support gradual road upgrades and that benefits justify the cost.
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Satito
Knolt’s Avenue
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Rand
Bailey Ridge Social Notes and School Debate
Mr Samuel Armstrong and M Bittinger spent Friday and Saturday at Weston. Miss Carrie Armstrong teaching at Maple Run weekend at parents home. The Bailey School Literary Society debated whether the present bond issue should carry. the affirmative team won two to one. L M Ford and Mrs Joe Newcome were mentioned with local visits, Alma Ford and Wilfred Hendrickson noted in community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Armstrong
M. Bittinger
Weston
Carrie Armstrong
Maple Run
J.T
Davis
Gratton
Bailey School
B. F. Ford
G. T. Keron
C. Mc McCartney
G. W. Travis
L. M. Ford
Ford
Clarksburg
Joe Newcome
Grafton
Earl Newcome
Mies Alma Ford
Tha Davia
Oy Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Longman & Martinez
New York
Taylor County Farm Bureau
B. P. Kocher
Theorld
Marca
Togo
Agricultural Department of the High School
Fletcher
Castoria
George Shaw
James Wolfe
Austen
Tanac Scott
Charles Knotts
M. Forman
Chey Harvey
Dorsey McTonal
Hubert Canfield
Tl. Fp, Canfield
Ume
the Exchange Mill Co
Grafton, W. Va
Jas
Graf Jton
Anoher
Ronther
Knotts
Ays
Lome
Solomon
Alm Sambridge
Chen
Bailey Ridge
Mies Wilfred Hendrickson
Faw Avenue
Jett
Buckhannon
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