Ten Arkansas Master Farmers and Wives Honored in Little Rock
Ten Arkansas master farmers and their wives were honored in Little Rock for the 1929 class by the Progressive Farmer Southern Ruralist and the University of Arkansas Extension Service. The group includes Lucien Sloan, B C Balch, H B Dilday, Smith A Johnson, Henry H Naff, John Glovar, E R Rothrock, W E Lue, J R Alexander, and W H Murphy, with detailed notes on farm scale, crops, and leadership in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock
Farmer-Southern Ruralist
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture, Extension Service
Roy Reid
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Extension Service
J. H. McClain
United States Department of Agriculture
Connie J. Bonslagel
Tait, Buller
Feroter-Southern Ruralist
Lucien Slow
Luweanes
B.C. Balch
Conway County
EH. DB. Dilday
Arkansas County
Smith A Johnson
Crittenden County
Henry H. Naff
Aeshley County
John Glovar
Benton County
E.R. Rothcock
Washington County
W. E. Lue
Coltn
Hempstead County
J. R. Alexander
Pulaski County
W. H. Murphy
Jackson County
W. H. Dilday
Wongirse
Abova
W. E. Lee
Near Blevins
Content With Joy Story Featured At Blevins Star Page
The Star plans an upcoming Blevins page feature on a well written piece titled Content With Joy by Mise Lille Belle Lee. The article highlights local farming leaders like John Glover of Benton County noted for his dairy and poultry prosperity, his 4-H prizes, and community service. It also references cooperative work led by Mr Alexander and the master farmer banquet honoring couples in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lille Belle Lee
Blevins
Star
Ficer
Alexander
John Glover
Benton County
Glover Farm
Glover
Jerseys
South po ultry industry gains national notice in the South
The South's growing poultry sector receives national attention with notice of the International Baby Chick Association meeting in Louisville Kentucky set for August 8-7 4031. Purdue extension expert Leon Todd advises on outdoor play for pullets, sun exposure, egg cleanliness, and nest hygiene to improve egg quality. The article highlights sunlit practices, out-of-door access, and careful handling of eggs to prevent dirt and shell issues. It also mentions the Atlanta Winter Poultry Show at City Auditorium in November with dates in Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogsa VY. Hicks
Internaional
Baby Hick Association
Loulavile
United States
Thera Aarenas R
Purdue University
Leon Todd
Sodiouw
R. Todd
Atlanta
City Auditorium
Allaguti
South
Turkeys Ordered for Thanksgiving Feasts Across Town
turkeys were ordered by express for various dinners as the holiday approaches. residents report Blevins Tur Company and others coordinating shipments to supply homes and events with festive poultry this year.
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Express
Local notes mix repairs and social visits in town
A fragmentary local page notes road work patches with new lumber and railings, Armistice Day events attended by J Delaney and family, Ed and Mrs Lee at a banquet in Little Rock, and moves and visits among residents including Mr and Mrs Taft Barr and Coy Huskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lee
Blevins
Little Rock
Cale Armistice
J. Delaney
Gare
Hix Lee
Taft Barr
Ed Lee
Zona Huskey
Cale
Deaneyville
McCain
Prescott
Huskey
Dick Cobb
Fanhandle Texas
W. L
Bah Matthim and His Forlorn Mississippi Cotton Plantation
Fragmentary OCR notes report Bah Matthim as a noted radio whistler and private secretary to a U.S. senator. It mentions he practiced law and connected Mississippi cotton plantation contexts. The garbled text references whistling and an election era without clear dates or full names.
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Matthimsey
U.S
Abe Pee
McCaskill Gin Gins 226th Bale at Colton Saturday
The G. Stone Colton Gin of McCaskill ginned the 266th bale of cotton Saturday. Some cotton remains unpicked in the community though most of the crop has been picked and ginned. The gin was built new last summer and is in use for the first time this season.
Blevins Eleven Beats Glenwood 13 to 6 in Season Opener
The Blevins High School eleven defeated Glenwood 13 to 6 Friday in game two of the season. It was Blevins seventh game and they have won six. Brown and Devis were standout players. Next Friday they face Murfreesboro in what is expected to be the last game at Blevins this season. A large crowd attended.
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Blevins High School
Glenwood
Blevins
Murfreesboro
Brown
Devis
Little Rock Firm Buys 300 Turkeys
Little Rock retailer W Wade plans to bring about three hundred live turkeys from Blevins to Little Rock as contracted with M L Netgon Co. The firm has long bought turkeys there and increases orders yearly. Turkeys will be sold alive and dressed for the market from arrival until Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wade
Blevins
Little Rock
M. L. Netgon,&Co
Wade
Mr. Wade
Radishes Lead Fall Shipments From Blevins Depot
The eleventh car load of radishes grown this fall was shipped from Blevins last week. The radishes were of exceptional quality and commanded a satisfactory price on northern markets. Recently from this point, a quantity of turnips greens and mustard has also been shipped.
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Blevins
Sunday gatherings and visits amid small town life
A brisk Sunday with many attending Sunday school and B Y P A. Mrs Etta Webb left Friday to visit her daughter Mrs V Y M Daniel in Smackover. John Tynar from Nashville visited his daughter Mrs L M Roberts. Two cattle shipments from the area by Mr Eley. The boys basketball team won its first game and outlook predicts a strong season. Van Brandon of Doyle visited his cousin Ruel Roberts while Willie Harris and family visited Mrs H Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Webb
VY. M. Daniel
Smackover
John Tynar
Nashville
L. M. Roberts
Eley
van Brandon
Doyle
Ruel Roberts
Willie Harris
Brown Plant Farm Starts 1931 Season at McCaskill
Brown Plant Farm owner Brown ships about two million potato slips from beds this season and plans equal harvest. He also grows cabbage and onion plants, aiming for about one million, mostly for home trade with some chips. Beds are steamed. farm near McCaskill houses modern comforts and a strong community leadership spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. Brown
Stean
McCaskill
Brown
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