Uncle Sam’s Army of Home Demonstrators starts 27th year
Washington reports 2,323 home demonstration agents of the Agriculture Department mark seven years of rural defense work. Each agent travels daily to educate farm families in cooking, dressmaking, health, and home repairs across the U.S. territories, tackling furniture repair, sewing, and child development alongside food conservation and farm financing.
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Uncle Sam
Eleanor Ragsdale
NEA
Service Star
Washington
Department of Agriculture
U.S. A
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Elias Howe
Home Demonstration Agents Reach 2323 Women Across States
Home demonstration agents hold B S degrees in home economics and average five and a half years of service at age 34 with salaries around 2034 dollars yearly. They train over a quarter of a million local leaders to educate 2,000,000 families through visits bulletins and clubs, supported by state county and federal funding.
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Tn Modern Pioneers
State Agricultural College
Ordinance No 577 Authorizes City Land Purchase Hope Arkansas
The City of Hope Arkansas authorizes purchase from State Life Insurance Co of a 14.08 acre tract in Hempstead County described via a highway bounded parcel. The mayor and officials are empowered to pay $400 for the deed, with title deemed satisfactory. The ordinance declares an emergency for public health and welfare and takes effect immediately. September 1941.
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City OF
Hope
Arkansas
City of Hope
State Life Insurance Company
Hempstead County
Seven
Ansss
Yand
Hope Star Unis
Albert Graves
Bruce Chapel Guests and Community Event Report
Bruce Chapel and nearby families hosted weekend visits including J A Cullins and Kassinger family members. An ice cream supper at M E Cook's home drew steady attendance, with talks on community recreation by June Danthue and Harris. Private Kassinger and Stone youths visited relatives, while Foster and Foster relatives welcomed guests from Stephens and McCaskill. Billie Mavis of Friendship joined Saturday night relatives.
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Sheile Culling
Clarence Kerr
Little Reck
J. A. Cullins
Clifford Kassinger
Louis
W. J. Kassinger
Bruce Chapel
June Donahue
Harris
Bruce Chapel Club
Danthue
Lester Kassinger
Innon Stone
Imeh Folsom
Guesis
Relali
Andr Ffes
John Harpe
Houston
Texas
Sidney Stone
McCaskill
D. L. Stephens
C. E. Foster
Kathryn Anne
J. A. Foster
Billie Mavis
Friendship Community
M, EB
Farmers Seek Continued From Page One
Farmers outline plans for 1941 42 with the FSA to promote tenancy and home term leases, loans for improvements, and a three way land owner tenant and FSA agreement. Provisions cover housing standards woodland management and debt adjustment under a self sufficiency program.
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FSA
Hempstead
Sparks
Whas
Innant
PSA
Secont Pln
State Health Department
Sparky
U SA
Magnolia County Students Honored In Orientation Awards
Readings and tests at A and M College Magnolia named Clinton dunes of Putinos first on bail psychological and reading tests for freshmen. Miavelly Mormby of Lewisville won a seat on the sophomore class. Wanda Lane of Hope elected secretary of the sophomore class. Canadian feather footwear production in 1940's first half totaled 12,726,000 pairs.
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Clinton Dunes
Putinos
College
Magnolia
Miavelly Mormby
Lewisville
Wanda Lane
Hope
Tigers Reddies Clash Preview Amid Roaring Openers
Ouachita Tigers face a tough turn. Coach Bil Walton grapples with losses from key players as Ouachita eyes a strong season start. Henderson State, Ark Teachers, and other foes loom. early schedule includes Naval Air Station Pensacola and Louisiana Normal tests.
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Arkadberlphia
Guachiti
Hendersom
Wight
ALBA
Williams Field
Guachita
Ure
Genery
Ouachita Tigers
Arkansy
Bil Walton
Leternen
Fran Guachila
Tiger
Tigers
Hingleay Harp
Booneville
Ny” Neal
Wiehits
Charles Taylor
Newport
Jack Morrison
Hastling
To Highway Department
Walton
Morrison
Parker
Andersen
McHaney
Allen
Nichols
Wallace
Moore
Ouachita
John Yancey
Little Rock
Chesley Billings
Marion
Garsit
W. S. LaFitte
Osene Smith
Ransey
Stockemer
Hargis
Jones
Davenport
Ledbetter
Ane Kemp
Harris
Clough Walton
Wenderson State
Suachite
Naval Air Station
Pensacula
Flo
Arkansas
Bask Lexus
Arksaysas Tech
Louisiana Normal
Arkansas Tels
Henderson State
Bulgaria Declines War Entry Says No Plans for Combat
Sofia minister of the interior Gabrovsky told foreign correspondents Bulgaria will not enter war against Soviet Russia or sever relations. He denied a planned funeral embroll?ations and any declaration of martial law. He stated no regressive interactions against anyone and claimed no pressure affects the government.
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Sofia
Bubturla
Russia
Feter Gabrovsky
Bulgaria
Allies Plan Food Reserve for Europe After Wars
London reports describe British proposals to Allied governments for a food reserve to supply Europe in the postwar emergency. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden presented a plan based on U S backing via Ambassador John G Winant, with the United States saying it would be kept informed and not oppose action at the right time.
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London
Europe
United States
Council of Allied Governments
Anthony Eden
Adopttee
Council
U. S
John G. Winant
Jmposal
Eden
U.S
Winant
UW. 8
Anti-Inflation Step Takes Effect in Banking Reserves
The Federal Reserve Board ordered banks in the Federal Reserve System to increase reserve ratios to curb credit inflation. In New York reserves rise to 26 3 4 percent from 22 1 2 percent, affecting about 8,600 member banks with roughly 5.2 billion idle deposits. The measure, part of the administration anti inflation program, aims to keep funds available for defense needs while tightening lending.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Boar
Congress
New York
Joard
School Closes Early to Save on Gasoline in Bronxville
Bronxville public schools alter schedule after transportation delays force early dismissal. About 1,350 pupils affected as gates open early to allow pickup by parents driving students home. Foster care figures note over 20,000 England children under 15,000 foster carers under health supervision.
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Pronxvilue
N.Y
Pi— Clusarao
Bronxville
Tek Basie
Vhissus
England
Doxey Leading in Mississippi Election Night Update
BACKSON MISS. Representative Wall Doxey of Lolly Springs held a lead over Tass Collins of Meridian Tuesday night as vote counts neared completion for the successor to the late L Marrison. Early tallies showed Doxey 1,920 votes to Collins 1,875 with many precincts yet to report. Weather was fair but farmers pursued harvest tasks as campaign activity lagged in some rural areas.
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Backson
Miss
Wall Dosey
Lolly Springs
Tass Collins
Meridian
Vitor Cash
Minine
L Marrison
Jprevinuls
Pune
Legend Lives After Gold Not Found in West Virginia
In Kermit West Virginia a long running tale of hidden wealth persisted after a search for the late Dennis Atkins wealth. Local lore claimed he hid savings in poll and buried them in and around his store. A thorough probe yielded no trace of treasure despite digging and baring rooms in the store and adjacent living areas.
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Kermit
W. Va
Vitih
Dennis Atkins
Barheloy
Merechat Atkins
Hat
Greenhaw Receives Arkansas Supreme Court Seat
Little Rock attorney Karl Greenhaw was appointed by Governor Adkins to fill the state supreme court seat left vacant by Basil Bakers death. Greenhaw will serve the unexpired term ending January 1943 and will be ineligible to seek reelection. He has long been active in northwest Arkansas politics and served as prosecuting attorney, with Fayetteville ties and Democratic involvement.
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Little Rock
Karl Greenhaw
Mayetteville
Adkins
State Supreme Court
Assatic
Basil Bakers
Saludlay
Greenhaw
Baler
Harrison
Northwest Arkansas
Heo
Congress
Fayetteville
Democratic State Committee
Fish Nets Under Scrutiny Amid Global Toll
A Baltimore report notes fish net manufacturers touts similar mesh and machines while a world toll from drowning or bycatch reaches about 2,000,000 deaths annually. The piece highlights unsafe fishing practices and calls for review of gear standards and enforcement.
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Baliimore
Manufacturhig
Adlerika Drug Adclaims 27 Years of Use
An ad claims Adlerika has been the only medicine ever used for 27 years and touts five active ingredients to relieve pains and bowel issues. John 8 Gibson Drug Co.
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Truieck
John
Gibson Drug Co
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W. T
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South Main
Russell's Cafe
Hope Star
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Sam Rosenman
Shove
Reddies
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