Mississippi Boys Club boosts Corn Belt shift southward
Mississippi farmers show a rising corn yield aided by boys corn clubs and improved methods. C A Cobb notes state yields climbing from 23,000,000 to over 86,000,000 bushels and western corn loan spending dropping, with local clubs promoting high yields including reports of 100 to 177 bushels per acre and Delta blocks averaging near 100. The Mississippi Improvement Association supports further club growth to encourage heavy production.
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Mississippi
C. A. Cobb
Cooperative Boys Club
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mississippi A. & M. College
Boys Corn Clubs
Boys Corn Club
Cobb
Mississits
Emmet Brantley
Ttv
Mississippi Ey Improvement Association
Delay items and community notes from Delay area
Senator Eskridge and family visited Mr and Mrs Laurel Eskridge last Sunday. Rev Howell to preach the second and fifth Sundays. W. J. S. Hodge conducted a W T Gold Medal contest on March 11 with Dewey Denton winning, Irene Stewart second. Delay School graduation lists include Jamie Eskridge Huiette Keel Lora Whitehall Nola Denton Lewey Denton J T Denton. The Delay school term closed successfully with hope for future. A livestock note advocates caustic soda or potash pre ten day old calves to prevent horn growth.
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Mitchell Wil
Ivy Hedge
Lancho Smith
Besse Hodge
Tescher
Lavert Gaunt
Olive Hodge
Dewey Denton
Mise Irene Stewart
Mies Hode
de Rogers
Yah
College Hill
Rox
Pittsboro
Delay
Jamie Eskridge
Huiette Keel
Lora Whitheal
Nola Denton
Lewey Denton
J.T. Denton
Delay Schol
J Os
W Hodge
WP. Hodge
Cart Sykes
John Syses
Sarce
Clarence Eskridge
Lavert Gauit
Wilbur Ganit Ane
Moss Audrey Palner
Tula
Union Grove
Egle
Prize for best five acres of corn drives statewide effort
Farmers, merchants, bankers and the press rally behind corn production with a valuable prize to the creator of the best five acres in 1016. Germain’s inducement strengthens competition as communities push to grow this important crop.
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Germain
Dr King’s New Discovery for spring coughs and colds
Sudden winds bring spring coughs and grippe with high winds and chilly days. Dr King’s New Discovery soothes the cough and checks the cold, helping grippe attack. a ready prepared remedy with free bottle offer through your druggist.
Newton Faculty Elected for Newton Public School
Newton Mississippi announces the board of trustees has elected the faculty for the ensuing year listing principal A S McClendon and twelve teachers including Eliza Turner Annie Simmon Willie May Perry Elusie Majore Effie Doolittle Maud Walton Alice McNeil Kate Willams J R Rowzee G M Beaver Oliva Harrelson and Annie Pearl Walton.
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Newton
Newton Grade! School
A. 5. McClendon
Eliza Turner
Annie Simmon
Willie May Perry
Elusie Majore
Effie Doolittle
Maud Walton
Alice McNeil
Kate Willams
J. R. Rowzee
G. M. Beaver
Oliva Harrelson
Annie Pearl’ Walton
Fight flies by breaking breeding sites not feeding areas
The note urges destroying manure and garbage piles to curb breeding, recommending twice weekly removal and shallow mixing. It cites treatments like Borax and copper sulfate, explains ratios for manure, and warns officials to enforce state health laws with fines for violators. It cites Wilus Vitae M.D. as Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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Paris Green
State Board of Health
Wei
Ce Ai Arid Ot Yrour
Like a Cricket at 76 Mrs Cook Obituary Note
The 76th anniversary of Mrs. M. J. Cook’s birth was celebrated by nine children and many descendants at her Rocky Ford home. Guests traveled from New Albany and Memphis to pay respects. Mrs. Cook remained lively, helping with dinner as relatives enjoyed a large feast and warm moments with family.
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M. J. Cook
Rocky Ford
Austin Cook
Henry Cook
Sloan's Liniment Eases Aches From House Cleaning
The ad claims Sloan's Liniment soothes pain from cleaning tasks. It urges applying to sore spots, rubbing briefly, then resting comfortably to enjoy relief from overexertion and strain.
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Sloan
Directors of Industrial Preparedness Form in States
The Naval Consulting Roan led by eminent scientists was appointed by the President to boost Navy efficiency. Acting on a Wilson suggestion, the Navy Secretary created State Directors of Industrial Preparedness to survey industries and resources for potential wartime use. Reports are confidential and nonpartisan. managers urged to submit county-level information promptly.
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Naval Consulting Roan
Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
States
Navy
War Departments
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Laurel Eskrivige
J T Lynch
Mr. Harris
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Carleton Lynch
Rev. Howell
Delormin
Ays J. S. Moore
Airy Husherdarn
Mississippi A. Land M. College
Mr. Moore
R. R. Chilton & CO
WiLus Vitae M.D
Mra. M. J. Cook
Navy Department
Naval Consulting
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Oxford Ice & Bottling Gynt
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United States
Ey _ Boone & vent st National Bank
Logan & Knight
Bank of Oxford
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