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July 2, 1948
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Mrs. Frances Thomas was honored with a testimonial luncheon in Columbia, S.C., by Home Demonstration Agents and South Carolina Extension Service officials for 28 years as Richland County's Home Demonstration Agent, starting in 1920 with food conservation post-WWI and expanding to foods, clothing, home improvement, and community activities.
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TESTIMONIAL LUNCHEON
Columbia, S. C.—The Home Demonstration Agents and officials of the South Carolina Extension Service, United States Department of Agriculture, honored Mrs. Frances Thomas with a testimonial luncheon for twenty-eight years of successful service as Home Demonstration Agent of Richland county.
She started work in 1920, her program was then limited to the conservation and preservation of foods as a recovery measure of World War I. Since that time her work grew in scope to include all phases of foods, clothing, home improvement and community activities.
Mrs. Thomas with a testimonial luncheon for twenty-eight years of successful service as Home Demonstration Agent of Richland county. She started work in 1920, her program was then limited to the conservation and preservation of foods as a recovery measure of World War I. Since that time her work grew in scope to include all phases of foods, clothing, home improvement and community activities.
Columbia, S. C.—The Home Demonstration Agents and officials of the South Carolina Extension Service, United States Department of Agriculture, honored Mrs. Frances Thomas with a testimonial luncheon for twenty-eight years of successful service as Home Demonstration Agent of Richland county.
She started work in 1920, her program was then limited to the conservation and preservation of foods as a recovery measure of World War I. Since that time her work grew in scope to include all phases of foods, clothing, home improvement and community activities.
Mrs. Thomas with a testimonial luncheon for twenty-eight years of successful service as Home Demonstration Agent of Richland county. She started work in 1920, her program was then limited to the conservation and preservation of foods as a recovery measure of World War I. Since that time her work grew in scope to include all phases of foods, clothing, home improvement and community activities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Testimonial Luncheon
Home Demonstration Agent
Frances Thomas
Richland County
Extension Service
Food Conservation
World War I Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Frances Thomas
Where did it happen?
Columbia, S. C.; Richland County
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Key Persons
Mrs. Frances Thomas
Location
Columbia, S. C.; Richland County
Event Date
1920
Story Details
Mrs. Frances Thomas honored for 28 years service starting in 1920 with food conservation post-WWI, expanding to broader home and community programs.