Community effort shows in Mim's young farm project
A three year effort by Central Extension workers and local Methodists supports 4H Club lamb projects at a children's home. Jack Mims, a thirteen year old participant, tirelessly feeds and tends four lambs, learns through shows, makes connections with breeders, and achieves the first profit of about one dollar per completed cycle, illustrating cooperative community impact and youth initiative despite limited resources.
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Heck
Louisiana Methodist
Pal
Lambs
Jack
Easton
Jack’s Southdown sheep project grows from borrowed lambs
Three years ago Jack began with three $12 lambs on borrowed money. He planted two acres for winter pasture and expanded to ten ewes with six lambs grazing. He used winnings from Memphis show to reinvest, plans to register Southdowns, and has opened a bank account while paying debts.
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Jack
Lincoln Parish
Memphis
M. Fi Strauss
Memphis Packing Co
Sack
Jick
Weill
Special Clinic Sets Up Health Center For School Registration
A special health clinic is announced to aid school registration for children entering first year. The effort, led by local church and community leaders in Ruston and Cane, includes medical exams and health record collection. Parents are urged to have children examined and bring required forms to the clinic at Mealy Visit, under Dr Kahle White and the Louisiana State Department of Health.
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Cial Clinic
Mmunty
Mehr
Pope
Ahedlest Church
Ruston
Tyust Co
Heanther
Cum Ji
House of Mets Tu Esup Agriculunal Extens
Ieee
Br. Kahle
Lowisiana
Draft Board Calls 25 For Physicals
A wartime draft board schedules 25 registrants for physical examinations. The report lists names and details of local examinees and transfer-related notes, noting arrangements in Ruston and Shreveport. The document reflects the procedures for Army physicals, with multiple named individuals associated with the review process.
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Draft Board
Suite Service Board
Altieo
Rustog
Shreveport
Fang
Jane
Carter
Detrail
Hey Pannen
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Euston State Bank
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SiScoo
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Athens
Feurth
Pharsday
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Prentis Milane
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Freshground
New Woodbury
Johnsons
SEA & Ski
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S&h
Swift
Florida
Aearden
Valentine
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