Sullivan County Pure Bred Pig Club drives young farmers to boost pork supply
Sullivan County Better Farming Association promotes pure bred hog raising with an eighteen member Pure Bred Pig Club open to ages ten to eighteen. Walter Whitman, a seventeen year old, wins state pig championships with Jumbo the prize pig. The program funds gifts from local banks and plans an endless chain of pig breeding to feed the allies.
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Sullivan County
Pure Bred Pig Club
Sullivan County Better Farming Association
Pig Club
H. S. Benson
United States
Walter Whitman
Jumbo
Bob
Young Whitman
Indiana
Pudrue University
Washington
Henry Whitman
Turman Township
Washington, D. C
Rec
Better Farming Association
Sullivan County Live Stock Association
Sullivan County Pure Bred Poultsty Association
Sullivan County Corn Growers’ Association
Benson
Agricultural Department of
Purdue University
Pure Bred Poultry Association
Fred Olds
Ford Johnson
Merom
Monroe Griggs
Yong Sullivan
W. W. Watson
New School
Dave Giles
Sullivan Circuit Court
Giles
Walter Routt
Theodore Lisman
Pure Bred
Lisman
Peoples State Bank
R. W. Akin
James J. Durham
Court House Park
F. L. Wright
Kerr Coulson
Ross Campbell
W. A. Mickey
Gill Township
Keith Little
Duroc
Eugene Springer
Claude Daugherty
Poland
Turman
Robert Medsker
Archie Nowlin
Fairbanks
Elsie Peacher
Haddon
Fred Lisman, Jr
Margery Wininger
Hamilton
Harold Hummell
Mildred Thomas
Cleo C. Woodard
Anent Cold Weather in Shelburn by W. E. Douglas
W. E. Douglas recalls extreme cold and heavy snows from 1894 to 1913 in Shelburn, describing three major cold periods, deep freezes, blizzards, and muddy roads, with personal anecdotes about schooling, mines, travel, and a dramatic temperature drop on November 11 1911. He notes public wartime thrift stamps and War Savings Certificates as a call to action.
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Grees
Elmer DeBaun
No. 4
Scott
E. EK. Dix
Jim Hazelrigg
Scott City
Helen Corner
Chas. Wernz
Farmersburg
War Savings Bonds urged by Sullivan county in 1918
Sullivan county urges purchase of War Savings Certificates and Thrift stamps totaling 742700 for 1918. Guidance stresses doing one’s best, filling thrift cards, and the nation’s duty to endure longer in the war effort.
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Sullivan County
America
Quote Encourages Steady Effort From Red Cross Leader
Maj. Grayson M. P. Murphy, former head of the American Red Cross in France, urges perseverance and dedication. The speaker emphasizes momentum and discipline, suggesting that once begun, the work will be compelling and hard to stop.
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Maj
Grayson M. P. Murphy
American Red Cross
France
War Bonds Urge Citizens to Support War Effort
A call to buy Thrift Stamps at 25 cents and War Savings Certificates at $5 each to fund the war effort, promising interest on the investment. The piece challenges readers to ask whose war is being fought and to consider their personal responsibility.
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The
Kaiser
Invest Wisely Say Postmaster and Banker
Go at once to your postmaster or banker and get full information regarding the best investment you can make. Seek trusted guidance and compare options before committing.
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Abe
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