May 24, 1951
In the face of one of the worst farm labor shortages in recent years, the Lebanon office of the state employment service issued a plea for help in harvesting berry and bean crops. The office contacted schools to urge sign-ups from persons down to 11 years old. Of primary concern is harvesting of berry crops, clearing, planting and hoeing. Particularly needed is the county’s 110 acres of strawberries mostly near Lacomb.…