Louisiana farm prices rise as cottonseed leads gains
The Louisiana crop report shows 21 of 26 prices up through September 15 led by cottonseed at 47 dollars per ton, the highest since 1920, with cotton and hogs also advancing. Rice and sweet potatoes fell, while overall year-on-year prices were higher for most commodities despite some declines. One-seventh of the earth’s land surface is covered by Russia.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Russia
PTA Council Holds Meeting In Courthouse
The Twin City PTA council met at the courthouse with president Mrs. W. S. Vincent presiding. Kate Perkins outlined program ideas including round tables, Q&A, debates, and studies on education health budgets and current events. A district meeting in Sterlington October 13 was urged with attendance requested.
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Twin City
P.T. A. Council
W. S. Vincent
J. W. Myers
G. C. McAuliffe
Kate Perkins
George Varino
W. E. McCoy
Stanley Hodges
Goals
Varino
Episcopal Parish House
C. C. Lindley
Sterlington
Georgia Tucker P T A Opens Year With Leadership Plans
Georgia Tucker P.T.A. held its first meeting of the year with Mrs. Preston Fergus presiding. Officers and chairmen were announced, plans for a record enrollment discussed, and the group pledged active support for USO center entertainment.
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Georgia Tucker
P.T. A
USO Center
J. T. Eubanks
O. L. Reynolds
R. B. McDonald
H. R. Hodges
Sam Smith
Winnifred Ashcraft
B. A. Gentry
J. M. Menefee
A. M. Kite
F. M. Johnson
George Lofton
E. R. Norton
John Birdsong
Sam Campbell
Pete Rowe
H. B. Cratirds
R. L. Davis
Edgare Masur
F. W. Dawson
W. E. Sandell
H. B. Crathirds
Tom Davis
John Naylor
J. Bodan
Annie Windes
Olan Black
Adair Smith
Gertrude Hart
Zell Smith
Winnifred McWhorter
Lealis Hale
Jordan Barton
H. L. Woods
Rosa Belle McDonald
Alice Florsheim
W. M. Lawrence
P. G. Rowe
Rex Miller
Louisa Anglesby
Fred Hightower
W. C. Oliver
Gordon Cummings
S. E. Huey
Elbert Miller
R. L. Spence
A. R. Doughty
Mabel Lippmin
C. B. Braun
W. R. Hammond
L. R. Ledbetter
W. A. Brothers
Leon Sugar
Olive Cochran
N. E. Dawson
Dorothy Graves
Tom Munholland
A. J. Emerson
Clifford Strauss
Mary T. Dunn
Darwin Nichol
Weathering the storms rotary winds and vast paths
Cyclones hurricanes tornadoes and typhoons are rotary storms. Their circular paths span from hundreds to thousands of miles in diameter.
Calhoun Student Colier Murphrey Jr Receives Band Scholarship
Colier Murphrey Jr., 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colier Murphrey Sr., of Calhoun, graduated from Calhoun High School last May and entered Northeast Junior College. For his ability in music he was rewarded with a band scholarship at the college.
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Colier Murphrey, Jr
Colier Murphrey, Sr
Calhoun
Calhoun High School
Northeast Junior College
National Letter Writing Week Aims to Boost War Time Mail
The United States Post Office declares October 5 to 11 as National Letter Writing Week to encourage homebound soldiers to receive more letters from family and friends. Officials note mails are swollen with messages yet more are needed and urge the public to write to loved ones each day of the week. A jingle promotes writing to Dad Mother Sis Brother and friends to lift spirits during wartime.
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United States Post Office Department
Early shipment planned for 50 000 Christmas gift boxes
Washington announces at least one large batch of Christmas packages to sick and homeless children in war torn England. 25 000 boxes will be distributed by the British Red Cross and 25 000 by the Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defense. Junior Red Cross trains students to fill standard cartons with small inexpensive items for joy.
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Washington, D. C
Junior Red Cross
England
American Red Cross
Ministry of Shipping
British Red Cross
Women’s Voluntary Services
Latin America
Philippines
Alaska
China
Samoa
Greenland
Red Cross Gift Boxes Bring Cheer Across Lands
A report describes packing tips for Red Cross gift boxes sent to children abroad and in U S territories. One English girl bombed from home recalls items from her box including a green fountain pen, scarf set, beads, bracelets, soap, and writing materials. The article also notes a Peruvian powder-making practice using dried potatoes.
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United States
Red Cross
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Silverstein
Coat Store
PTA. Council
Dad
Mother
Sis
Brother
Philco Transit
Chevrolet
Rya
Prva
Lug
Fisher
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet CO
Walnut Street
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