Arizona republican., 1918-02-25
BOYS AND GIRLS LIBERTY CLUBS
 THRIVE THROUGHOUT THE STATE


 States department of agriculture and the University of Arizona 20 Liberty clubs" consisting of boys and girls have been organized in the Salt River valley. The members of each club have elected president and secretary and monthly club meetings are held. These boys and girls are raising gar dens, poultry, pigs, cotton, grain and | sorghum, and are canning fruits and vegetables The girls are learning to make garments, laundry bags and | similar articles.
 The clubs have for their motto this year, Help Uncle Sam-Raise and | Save Food" The total membership of Liberty clubs in the Salt River valley is more | than 500
 Some of the letters and reports which have been received by E. E. OK ley. who is experimenting much of the | work, are hereto appended: | Pendergast School. MT. Dear Mr. Oxley: Our Liberty club is starting out very well. We were slow holding our first | meeting on account of the rain. We had an attendance of Is and many of the boys and girls have actively start ed their club work. Our secretary (Pendergast club IS absent on account of her uncle's death so l am sending you an article.
 Very truly, ADRIAN HIGGINS,
 President Liberty Club,
 Pendergast School Riverside School.
 Riverside School. Assistant State Club Leader
 Dear Sir: We had planned to have the club meeting on the last Friday ol the month, but the rains prevented. !, Our teacher suggested that we hay, 1t next Friday. The secretary will soor | send his story.
 l Respectfully, MABEL HUGHES,
 President Riverside Liberty Club
 Riverside School.
 Assistant State Club Leader.
 Dear Sir: The Riverside Liberty clul r mas had one boy to quit already. Be v slaes this the club is working all right T we had our club meeting February ], ana the president passed out the re t port cards. Our club members ar V working all right on their gardens.
 Respectfully, FORREST MANLEY. ! Riverside Liberty Club. Alhambra School
 MT E. B. Oxley,
 Asst State Club Leader. This club was started on a natr;oti basis, the prizes being side issues Of course. we hope and expect to wi prlzes, perhaps all of them. We hay great hopes for our club.
 we now have 13 members enrolled i've Tn the pig club. two in the garden ing. and six in the garment makins Ihey are all working hard. Joined the Garden club. and hay my garden well started. Our presiden says we all have the patriotic spirit Sincerely, ELTON CROSS, II Sec. Alhambra Liberty Clul Alhambra School
 Dear Mir. Oxley:
 Enclosed you will find the report an story which we were to send for vo to publish our secretary has written the stor, and we have filled out the cards ; our business meeting. We will watch the papers, for our re ports and stories. Which paper wi they come out in? l like the club work fine I receive the ruies of secretary and presiden | All the boys and girls are intereste in the work.
 Hoping to hear from you soon. an Cordially yours. III FLORENCE SUFFER-, Pres. Alhambra Liberty Clu Roosevelt School | Dear Mir. Oxley:
 The pig club boys and girls ha, started well. The sewing club is al. well started and the work. The garde club has been delayed by not havir seeds, and the rainy cold weather. The dairy club is getting on fin The members are keeping their record and test milk and weigh it every mont
 Yours truly, EARL ROSEVEARE, Sec'y Roosevelt Liberty Gu Reports Arc Unique The reports from various distric are made up principally of individu statements of the boys and girls pa ticipating in the work. That there much interest in the undertaking evidenced by the tone of the lette which have been sent, some of whi, - are here shown.