County Farm Bureau Prepares Nationwide Campaign Drive
County officials and Polk County Farm Bureau members discuss a threefold campaign to promote the American Farm Bureau Federation program. Plans include county unit development, county marketing activities, and active membership drives as the postwar era shifts into peacetime campaigns. The effort, led by Dallas Theunizer, targets every farmer with farm-to-farm meetings and county-wide advertising beginning late October.
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O. R. Daughtion
State Farm Bureau
Daugherty
Polk County
Aureaa
American Farm Buoreau Ped
Lanesin
Polk
Hwepimr
Dallas
Community Update From Local Fair Attendance
The report lists residents attending the fair on Friday and Sunday including Mrs. Wilbur Bush, Mrs. Troy Turner, Condron hauling lumber, Shawn, Harry Ryan, and Ruby Bush. It notes prizes such as a second place for a crochet item and mentions a party at the local mail yesterday.
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Jimmie Condron
Wilbur Bush
Troy Turner
Imer
Condron
Harry Ryan
Pedee
GU Meg
WY Bush
Minty Fair
Red Cross allocates five million for veteran relief
The American Red Cross unveils its current year budget totaling 10 401 657 for relief services in the United States and overseas down from the prior year. A major domestic allocation of 5 660 256 funds work for disabled ex service members and their families. The plan notes increased support for veterans in hospitals and calls for continued contributions through the annual Hall Call November 11 to 24.
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Washington
Red Cross
Stedl Cross
Hoaphula
Veterans’ Bureau
Red Crowe
Navy
Army
Donwadle
Europe
Russia
China
American Red Cross
the Red Cross
Eastern growers plan to beat Western fruit
Eastern growers outline a Pacific Coast style for drawing and marketing fruit to recapture home markets. They stress better size and color, insect and disease control, careful picking, attractive cold storage packaging, and lower freight via rails and canal routes to Europe.
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Atl
Cantern Orchandiats
Brown
Fistern
Professor Brown
Farm Pointers on Seed Selection After Septembers Frost
The article notes widespread damage to tender crops like tomatoes peppers corn and melons from an early September frost. It urges choosing proper seed types already in the field and warns seed waving is undesirable. Apple growers are advised if they have not sprayed for anthracnose canker yet.
Cooper Hollow to Gain Rural Mail Delivery from Dallas
Postmaster W P Fiske reports a third rural free delivery route will be allotted to Dallas starting December 1 serving Cooper Hollow Oakdale and Pioneer. The service hinges on laying about two miles of gravel near Domaschefsky hill in Pioneer and crusher rock readiness by the county court.
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P. Fiske
Dallas
Cooper Hollow
Oakdale
Pioneer
Domaschefsky Hill
Oregon Growers Put Large Italian Prunes Back on Market
Oregon Growers Cooperative reports larger Italian prunes dominate Willamette Valley stock with more than 75 percent in 30-40 sizes and Umpqua Valley yielding smaller fruit. Some lots exceed 50 percent 20s while 30-40s predominate. 30-463 reintroduced at August opening prices amid rapid sales potential. Fruit is high quality with high sugar content and minimal damage from light rains.
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Oregon
Oregon Growers’ Cooperative Association
Willamette Valley
Umpqur
Polk County Teachers Institute Holds Dallas October dates
The Polk County Teachers Institute will be held at Dallas high school on October 26 27 and 28. The law requires every county school to close for these three days and teachers must attend at least 16 hours. Supt Josiah Wills is arranging the program and expects a very interesting institute.
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Polk County
Teachers’ Institute
Dallas High School
Josiah Wills
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Oregon Experiment Station
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