Clarke County Home Agent Schedule August 22 25
Miss Bonnie Sayre Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent releases events from August 22 to 25. She will attend an extension conference in Blacksburg on the 22nd and visit Pine Grove and other clubs for Textile Painting demonstrations led by Mrs. Burhman, Mrs. Rhoden, and Mr. Locke, with a group meeting at Mrs. Campbell’s home on August 25.
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Bonnie Sayre
Clarke County
Blacksburg
Pine Grove
Gertrude Burhman
Burhman
Community Home Demonstration Club
Eugene Campbell
Bill Rhoden
Ernest Locke
Court House
Campbell
Feeding the pig craft project from 1911 farm article
On a summer farm visit Jimmy enjoys feeding pigs and keeping animals. the feature explains making a pop up craft of Jimmy and a pig with a brass fastener, straw hat slot, and dotted lines to stand up. It notes pig byproducts like pork bacon ham lard bristles and leather.
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Jimmy
Violet Moore Higgins
AP News
Frederick County 4 H Girls Hold Annual Contest
More than 40 club members mothers and leaders attended the Frederick County 4 H Girls 1956 elimination contest held Wednesday in the home economics department at James Wood High School. Contestants were split into juniors ages 10 13 and seniors ages 14 21. Older group winners advance to the area contest with eligibility tied to age prior county entry and project enrollment. Judges included Mrs Richard Goode Mrs Landon Whitacre Mrs Bertha Bowers and Miss Ruth McNeill.
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Frederick County
James Wood High School
Agnes Shirley
Richard Goode
Landon Whitacre
Bertha Bowers
Ruth McNeill
We Put Customers First in Telephone Service
You hear questions about customer impact and service when telephone people discuss plans. The message emphasizes that customer benefits guide decisions and actions in pursuing better telephone service.
Junior Winners Triumph In Field and Fashion Event
The report details junior division winners across dairy, bread, frozen foods, and food preparation with notable fashion results. Top clothing finishes include Carol Owings Barbara Sperry Charlotte Schuller tying for first and Sandra Boyles placing highly in multiple categories. The 14 21 age group lists numerous first place harvests in dairy demonstration bread demonstration and other crafts with several area representatives noted.
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Cora Sue Wolfe
Susan Hepler
Sandra Boyles
Carol Owings
Barbara Sperry
Charlotte Schuller
Sandra Walters
Carolyn Anderson
Barbara Boyles
Bonnie Hammock
Selma Nuri
Patsy Wolfe
Ann Wolfe
Mary Lou Owings
Rhoda Whitacre
Harriet Goode
Betty Hammock
Dorothy Andrews
Margaret Ramey
Doris Andrews
Children’s 3-Piece Back-To-School Sew Pattern 4796
The advertisement promotes pattern 4796 for children sizes 2 through 10. It describes a three piece outfit with a weskit skirt and puff-sleeve blouse, plus mix and match possibilities. Includes yardage details and instruction notes, and instructs sending 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for postage to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West Lith St
New York
N.Y
Why mourning dove got its name
The mourning dove is named for its doleful call, though some find it soothing. Males usually call, especially during courtship, while females rarely do. The bird is also known as Carolina dove, turtle dove, wild dove, and wild pigeon.
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C.M.C. A
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