George Washington honored by FFA in national week
Firelands High School FFA marks National FFA Week with a tribute to George Washington as America’s first farmer. The article highlights FFA activities, officer roles, and the program’s impact including leadership, public speaking, and agricultural training across Ohio chapters. It notes 13,100 boys in Ohio FFA and 400,000 national members.
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George Washington
FFA
Washington
Farmers of America
America
Potomac River
Virginia
Mers of America
Firelands
Otter
Green Hand
Sunera Tahn Kincler
Frank Miller
Ohio
Puerto Rico
Lorain County
Keystone
Midview
Wellington
Obla
FPA
Firelands FFA Highlights Community Service and Plans
Firelands FFA showcases its community service efforts and school activities. Members discuss farm improvements, district projects, and the district public speaking contest while preparing for the state convention. Freshmen study farming careers as juniors work on farm management reports and welding and wood projects.
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FFA
Lyle Kinsley
Roland Miller
Falcons
Wals
Lyle
Rural activity calendar lists 4H, FFA, and farm programs
The Ag Center posts a weekly rural calendar with a first year junior 4H leaders meeting at Carlisle Grange Hall tonight at 7 45. An alfalfa production school by Don Graffis tomorrow at 1 PM. The Wellington FFA parent son banquet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the high school cafeteria. Farm management class by Marshall Whiter Wednesday at 8 PM. Lorain County Dairy Committee Thursday at 8 PM. Senior 4H Square Dance Saturday 8 30 PM to midnight with Lea Pratt calling at Firelands High School. Farm Bureau Correlating Committee Monday at 1 PM at Oberlin People's Bank.
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Ag Center
Carlisle Grange Hall
Don Graffis
Wellington
Future Farmers of America
Marshall Whiter
Lorain County Dairy Committee
Firelands High School
Lea Pratt
Farm Bureau
Oberlin People’s Bank
Cleveland Labor Opposes Municipal Light Plant Sale
The Cleveland Federation of Labor said it is firmly opposed to the proposed sale of the city's Municipal Light Plant to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, highlighting concerns over public control and local impact.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Cleveland Electric Alluminating Co
Boots and Saddles 4H Club Meeting Notice
Boots and Saddles 4H Club meets tomorrow at the home of Barbara and Susan Atsberger on Otten Rd North Ridgeville. New officers assume duties: Barbara Atsberger president Marilyn Dawns vice president Brenda Burns secretary Bob Milner treasurer Jean Hutchinson reporter Judy Starr health and safety Susan Atsberger recreation.
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Boots ‘N’ Saddles 4H
Barbara
Susan Atsberger
Otten Rd
North Rirdgeville
Wall
Barbara Atsberger
Marilyn Dawns
Brenda Burns
Bob Milner
Jean Huchison
Judy Starr
Bolens Husky tractor features at Elyria Fence and Implement Co
In this ad a Bolens Husky compact tractor is promoted for residential and light industrial use with versatile, tool-free switchable powered attachments. Key points include a PTO drive shaft, Bolens exclusive PTC system, floating front axle, anti-friction bearings, engineered front-end suspension, Recycle engine, two speed ranges, and no belts or hitch kits required. Available at Elyria Fence and Implement Co Oberlin and Fairfax.
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Elyria Fence and Implement Co
Bolens
Elyria Fence ‘and Implement Co
Oberlin
Rolland West Ave
Fairfax
Jolly Stitchers Elect Officers in Penfield H Club
The Penfield Jolly Stitchers H Club met in Penfield Society Hall and elected Diane Nichols president Karen Buckingham vice president Becky Yensho secretary Alice Bailey treasurer Brenda Gleason Elaine Walko reporters Linda Bailey and Becky Jones recreation and Kathy Sooy health and safety. The club will meet again March 10 at 7 pm at Penfield Society Hall.
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Penfield Jolly Stitchers +H Club
Penfield Society Hall
Diane Nichols
Karen Buckingham
Becky Yensho
Alice Bailey
Brenda Gleason
Elaine Walko
Linda Bailey
Becky Jones
Kathy Sooy
Five symbols make up the FFA national emblem
The emblem combines an owl, plow, rising sun within corn, and a national eagle. The owl stands for wisdom, the plow for labor, the rising sun for progress, and the corn ear signifies common agricultural interests. The eagle marks the national scope, with Vocational Agriculture and FFA letters on the face.
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Future Farmers of America
America
FFA
Horse Population Figures From Denver Report
In Denver Colorado UPI reports estimates place the U S horse population between six and seven million. The Morris Animal Foundation cites 1918 as a peak year with about 26 million horses, mainly used for work and transport.
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Denver
Colo
Extension answers questions Tight food supply would follow ban of pesticides
County Extension Agent outlines a ban on pesticides could nearly wipe out over 100 common foods and drop average daily calories per person from 3200 to about 2500. He cites Dr. Rings on rationing and lines for meats and produce, and stresses that safe use depends on following label directions and federal state testing.
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Roy W. Rings
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Zoology and Entomology
United States
Dr. Rings
U.S
Rings
Boy Delivers Papers by Mule Team in Houston
Houston UPI reports 17 year old Don McKnigh turned his daily paper route into a mule breaking mission. He hitched a covered wagon to a team of mules and completed his deliveries each day, amusing the children along his route.
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Houston
UPI
Don McKnigh
Wilmington Oil Field Reaches 1 Billion Barrels
Sacramento Calif UPI reports the Wilmington oil field off Long Beach has produced over 1 billion barrels of oil, becoming the second U S field to reach this milestone after East Texas.
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Sacramento
Calif
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