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Domestic News
November 6, 1943
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Greenville, Mississippi Negro Boy Scouts harvested 36 acres of beans for farmer Harper R. Myers in Mayesville, picking 98 hampers in one afternoon. 14-year-old Charles Harper received payment and bonus for the first hamper. Involved school principals and extension supervisors.
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STATE COLLEGE, Miss.—Greenville Negro Boy Scouts help harvest 36 acres of beans for Harper R. Myers, Mayesville, picking 98 hampers in one afternoon.
Charles Harper, 14-year-old student, receives payment and a bonus from Mr. Myers, for picking the first hamper of beans.
In upper right note that scout Brown carries his first air kit.
Shown at left on bottom row are N. H. McGehee, principal of Greenville Colored High School, and G. P. Maddox, assistant principal and scout leader. At lower right are H. S. Johnson and H. J. Putnam, both of State College, assistant Extension farm labor supervisors.
Charles Harper, 14-year-old student, receives payment and a bonus from Mr. Myers, for picking the first hamper of beans.
In upper right note that scout Brown carries his first air kit.
Shown at left on bottom row are N. H. McGehee, principal of Greenville Colored High School, and G. P. Maddox, assistant principal and scout leader. At lower right are H. S. Johnson and H. J. Putnam, both of State College, assistant Extension farm labor supervisors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Boy Scouts
Bean Harvest
Greenville Mississippi
Farm Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Harper
Harper R. Myers
Scout Brown
N. H. Mcgehee
G. P. Maddox
H. S. Johnson
H. J. Putnam
Where did it happen?
Greenville, Miss.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Greenville, Miss.
Key Persons
Charles Harper
Harper R. Myers
Scout Brown
N. H. Mcgehee
G. P. Maddox
H. S. Johnson
H. J. Putnam
Outcome
picked 98 hampers of beans in one afternoon; charles harper received payment and a bonus for the first hamper.
Event Details
Greenville Negro Boy Scouts assisted in harvesting 36 acres of beans for Harper R. Myers in Mayesville, with scout Brown carrying his first air kit.