Seed Program Readies Raleigh County Seed Committee
M H Snyder and Carl Hardin met with H B Thomas and 4 H agent Clarence Wooten to nominate Raleigh County Committee members for free seed distribution under Gardens For Better Living. About 1500 applications exist locally. state funds total 300000 but initial pilot funded with 15000.
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M. H. Snyder
Carl Hardin
West Virginia
H. B. Thomas
Clarence Wooten
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh
Gardens For Better Living
State Department of Agriculture
Unclear form fragment on unemployment benefits inquiry
A fragmented data line lists fields for NAME COUNTY Age ADDRESS Length of Unemployment No. Dependents If so, what Do you have land available for garden How much. The readable items point to a social services questionnaire collecting personal details and land availability for a garden program.
Conservation Poster Winners Named at Beckley Club Contest
The Conservation Poster Contest by the Woman's Club of Beckley drew 104 posters with four first place winners. David Jarrell of Shady Spring won top in 8th grade and overall for Protect Our Natural Beauty. Paula Okes of Ghent won 7th grade for Saving Trees, Saves Soil, Food and ME. Margaret Louise Thorne won 6th grade for Be Wise Protect Our West Virginia Wild Life. Leon Applegate won 5th grade for Do Not Kill Bees They Are Important To Flowers. Honorable mentions were listed for several students. participating schools spanned Shady Spring Freezeland Mountain Ghent Beaver and others. The contest supported Arbor Day and the Citizens Improvement Committee Clean-Up efforts.
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David Jarrell
Shady Spring
Paula Okes
Ghent
Margaret Louise Thorne
West Virginia
Leon Applegate
Rebecca Allen
Crescent
Donald Green
Beaver
Linda Maxey
Sylvia
Lynda Shrewsbury
Joe Luchini
Beckley Central
Freezeland Mountain
Crab Orchard
Blue Jay
New Crab Orchard
Cranberry
Central
Mark Twain
Irish Mountain
Eccles
Institute
Neighbors and town pride spark workshop success
John S Phillips recalls the Raleigh County workshop urging positive views of West Virginia and Raleigh. Bob Bowers praises local workers and stresses honest effort. Arbor Day plans, photo goals, and staff efforts at The Register are outlined as winter ends. Minnesota researchers report burning sulfur candles to reduce silage mold in baled hay.
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Minnesota
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Beckley
Cecil Underwood
John T. Johnson
Health Department
Department of Agriculture
Snyder
Rutgers
Price Brothers
City Ave
Murphy's
Weewert
Timmy
Wendy
Eggbert
Martha May
LOS
Main Street
East
Rainelle
Temple Street
Hinton
Howard Avenue
Mullens
Main
Oak Streets
Oak Hill
the Complete Variety Store
Richwood
Murphy
Charleston
D.P.A
Murphy’s
Conservation Committee
The
Woman’s Club of
LA Leon Applegate
Robert Thomson
David Jarrel
John S. Phillips
Citizens Committee For Improvement of
Raleigh County
Walter Cooper
Franklin Lilly
Farmer’s Farm
Bob Bowers
Conservation Commission
Bob
Kelly
Red
Robert Young
Texas
Rosie Bozo
Rosie
ASC
ACP
Vine
Register
Leroy Ellison
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
G. M. Powers
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