Pasture Improvement Efforts Highlighted by Terre Rouge District
The Terre Rouge Bodeau district officials discuss pasture and soil conservation strategies. They emphasize erosion control, contour ridges, furrows, and selective planting of Bermuda grass, clover, and lespedeza to sustain grazing while preserving land. They report 1614 acres planted, 299 old pasture acres renewed, 434 furrows and ridges, 107 gullies treated, 7 ponds built, 27.6 acre-feet stored, and 32361 rods of fencing. Plans include expanding pastures, contour work, gullies treated, and increased pond storage and fencing across numerous acres.
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Fai
Riley ‘Lewallen
Chaiman
Terre Rouge-Bodean
Buford Foe
Tech
Servation Service
Nedsby
Pos
Eyil
Terra Rouge- Bodeau
How High Is a Hand and How Much Is 4 Stone
The piece explores horse racing terms like hand and stone, with experts and officials unsure how tall a hand is until a jockey clarifies four inches. It notes Stone equals 14 pounds and touches on racing lore, while briefly mentioning Phil Rizzuto and Gerald Priddy as part of Yankees’ minor league path to major league status.
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Whirlaway
Clockus
Phil’ Rizzuto
Gerald Priddy
Yankees
Keystone
Joe McCarthy
Rizcuto
American Association
Gerry Priddy
Wartime Career Draws Women to Washington
Florence Paul from Quincy Indiana represents thousands of young women arriving daily to take federal Civil Service jobs in Washington. New recruits join a civilian army of typists clerks and stenographers earning 1200 to 1400 dollars yearly. They work 9 to 4 with Saturdays off and 26 days vacation, sharing rooms or apartments and pursuing night classes as government roles surge.
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Washington
Sanctuary
Joan
Beth
Florence Paul
Quincy
Federal Civil Service
Quincy, IL
Radio Dial Revisions Shift 883 Stations March 29
NEA reports a major frequency reallocation by the FCC affecting 795 of 883 U S broadcast stations. Most listeners shift dial positions slightly, while some require technical adjustments or repairs. the move aims to reduce interference under the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement signed by Canada Cuba Mexico and the United States.
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NEA
U.S
Federal Communications Commission
WJZ
Clear Channel
Mexico
Havana
Canada
Cuba
U. S
Boxing match could pit Pastor against Louis in Hollywood
If Arturo Godoy cannot travel from Chile, Mike Jacobs plans to send Bob Pastor to face Joe Louis in Hollywood on April 13. In other sports news, Sid Luckman is being courted by Long Island University as head football coach, while local fans wonder why the Blackbirds are reluctant to face the champion more than once.
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Joe Gordon
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Hollywood
Southern California
Sid Luckman
Long Island University
Blackbirds
Censor Unworks a New One In Odd Bottle Note
A vintage censors tale from August 29, 1935 recounts Claude M. Henkel Jr sending a bottle with a note to Miss Virginia C. Russell of Winchester. The message washed ashore February 14, 1441, marked opened by censor, near Lerwick in the Shetland Islands on January 4.
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Winchester
Birmingham City
mid-Atlantic
Claude M. Henkel, Jr
Virginia C. Russell
St. Valentine's Day
Lerwick
Shetland Islands
Mannerheim Diet Draws Finns Aid in Denmark
Copenhagen report says Finnish Field Marshal Mannerheim will receive a special porridge of cracked buckwheat as part of his diet. Doctors recommended the meal after the war, with imports from England and America flowing in amid limited supplies. Finns in Denmark gathered and sent the porridge to him as demand outstrips supply, while the English ice cream industry reports an annual issue of 125 million dollars.
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Copenhagen
Mannerheim
England
America
Denmark
April Plans to Run Away From Ann's Wedding Scene
April schemes to flee after Kent returns, packing a bag and arranging a rendezvous with Hal Parks while family joy surrounds Ann and Kent. A chance meeting with Winkle Appleman and a police presence ends the scene as the cliffhanger looms.
New State FSA Director A D Stewart Named Regional Head
A D Stewart of Jackson Mississippi was named acting regional director of the Farm Security Administration covering Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi He succeeds I Roy Reid who moves to assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture Reid served as regional director since the Resettlement Administration era and is lauded as one of the ablest FSA administrators Stewart known in Mississippi agricultural circles was born near Goshen Springs Rankin County educated at Mississippi State College and taught in county schools before serving as county agent in Simpson County He later led Mississippi Cooperative Cotton Association as organization director and general manager before resigning January 1 1940
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A.D. Stewart
Jackson
Miss
Farm Security Administration
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
I. Roy Reid
Little Rock, Ack
Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. Reid
Cression
FSA
Reid
Fissinji
Goshen Springs
Rankin County
Misippi State Cejlege
Stewart
Simpson County
Tme
State Agricultural Service Department
Mississippi Cooperative Cotton Association
Brighter Colors Lead Fashion Shift In Men’s Wear
The Merchant Tailors and Designer’s Association of Aynerien forecast stronger color use for men this season. Expect brighter suits, bold accessories, and longer coats with lighter trousers, plus sport clothes promoting relaxed style for everyday dress.
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Amy Porteray
Wellie
New York
St. Loui
Sevintis
Weiters
Hace
Baye
Mei
Nave
Aynerien
Poramin
Kay
Tony Williams
Sehec
Church News North Main pnt West Ave East
Morning worship and evening services listed with times and topics including The Reality of Divine Revelation Heavenly Truces and Great Christian Convictions. Christian Endeavor Society activities noted with golf event and evening worship.
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North Main
Pnt West Ave
Edol Keith Grepaty, Atinigler
Bible Sehuel
Christian Endeavor Soviety Golf
V'Eluck
Wildcat encounter ends in fatal blow to a cat
A chaotic scene unfolds as a man confronts a wild cat and strikes it fatally between the eyes after earlier dog and feline disturbances. The report notes Canada produced 120,976,000 pounds of factory cheese in 1999.
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Logan
Pi—Logai
Willcat
Jutin Chatia
Oyor
Lonnie Nelson
Yuu i
Intel
Dominion of Canada
Stewart to Lead Farm Security as Acting Regional Director
The official, with long ties to BSA and FSA, has served on the State Advisory Committee since its inception. He will oversee Rural Rehabilitation and related programs, guiding 60,000 loan borrowers and directing debt adjustments and tenancy reforms across four states, taking over March 1.
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BSA
FSA
Stewart
Aliey
FFA
Lyyz
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