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Newspaper
The Pulaski News
Location
Pulaski, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
6
Aggie, a country girl turned New York waitress, is taken in by Eddie a traveling salesman. He leaves for two weeks then does not return, leaving her humiliated at the Economy Lunch. A hopeful reunion ends as a new customer, Eddie, returns and she hopes he will stay.
Blacksburg June 8 A G Smith of the Virginia Agricultural Extension Division says the annual Garden Lovers Short Course at VPI is open to all, not just garden club members. The 1940 program runs June 16 to 19 with lectures demonstrations and rose garden tours. Grace H Lincoln will lecture and a flour arrangement series repeats. Lantern slides from the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs will be shown. A complete program and lodging details will follow.
In Virginia’s cotton belt two counties push rural comfort with a mattress project. The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation supplies cotton and ticking while Extension Division experts demonstrate quilting and tufting. Eligible families with net income of 400 dollars or less in 1939 can receive 50 pounds of cotton and 10 yards of ticking per applicant, with county orders triggering shipments and work centers led by local agents and NYA WPA.
Counties lead the program with two leaders showing strong early results as 256 people visited the Isle of Wright work center in six days. More participants are expected as the spread of the program continues with uncertain scope.
A historical note presents a simple insect repellent recipe. Mix 1 oz pennyroyal 3 oz pine tar and 2 oz castor oil. Simmer in a double boiler for 5 minutes then use. The writer keeps a small oil can in the tackle box and another in pocket for on the go protection.
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