Raleigh County Dairy Population Rises While Milk Output Drops
Raleigh County sees cow numbers grow from 3 047 in 1929 to 4 346 in 1934, boosting total milk output from 1 340 462 to 1 661 084 gallons, a 320 622 gallon rise, yet average milk per cow falls from 439.92 to 407.52 quarts. Butter per cow rises slightly, totaling 86.09 pounds per cow in 1934, up from 85.11 in 1929. Nearby Boone County adds 769 cows by 1934, with milk up 243.
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Rural county farm output climbs in 1934 gains
United States agriculture reports for 1934 show Fayette county cows rising from 2142 in 1929 to 2947 in 1934 with milk and butter production increasing accordingly. Summers county adds people but milk falls. Wyoming county doubles cattle and dairy output. Virginia visit and local church notices accompany community life updates across Summers, Beckley, and nearby towns, with multiple church anniversaries and society meetings listed.
Local District Singing Conventions Set for August 29 30
The Second District Singing convention meets at New Hope Baptist in August with all choirs and clubs invited. New Era District plans gathering at Linwood Baptist Church Slab Fork with Rev S W Williams pastor the program includes business sessions reports president's address officer elections and district class singing. A special solo by Mrs N K Coles Browne and a musical program with all classes present follow after mission hour. Class representatives asked to bring 1 50 each.
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Midnight Show at Beckley Theatre for Colored
Saturday midnight August 29th. Bill Robinson in Harlem Is Heaven with all negro cast of world famous stars including Stars of Cotton Club Revue. Admission 35c. Plenty of seats.
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