July 6, 1950
The Sweet Home area received its first 1950 anti-mosquito spray by air and pickup truck this week after a delay from the original schedule. The project was funded through collections organized by the Sweet Home Active Club, and some of its members helped spray areas that were inaccessible to planes. About 350 gallons of a mixture containing 5% DDT and 2% pyronone were sprayed to completely blanket the city and log…