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The Little River News
Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas
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Members of the Farm Bureau held a meeting at Fomby School House in Ashdown, Route 1, on February 4, chaired by George Hatcher. Discussions covered community organization, cotton and sweet potato farming, and the need for certified seed. A telegram was sent to Little Rock supporting the farmers' Enabling Act.
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Meeting of Community Unit Was Held at Fomby School House.
Ashdown, Route 1. Feb. 4.-(Special) Members of the Farm Bureau met with District No. 26 the third, with George Hatcher as chairman. The house was called to order and Mr. Newsom made a talk on community organization and the raising of cotton. H. P. Haizlip talked on farmers union and the farm bureau. Mr. Johnston talked on growing sweet potatoes and the marketing of them. Mr. Haizlip explained the necessity of using certified potato seed.
A motion was made and carried to send a telegram to Little Rock for the benefit of the farmers-Enabling Act. The meeting adjourned to meet again the third Thursday in Feb.
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Fomby School House, Ashdown, Route 1
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Feb. 4
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Farm Bureau members met at Fomby School House, chaired by George Hatcher. Speakers discussed community organization, cotton raising, farmers union, sweet potato cultivation and marketing, and certified seed necessity. Motion passed to send telegram to Little Rock for Enabling Act; adjourned to third Thursday in February.