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SELKIRK

... successful in our efforts as journalists, especially as the proceeds from the sale of the Magazine will help to finance the ‘ dig for victory * campaign being waged at present in the School grounds. Congratulations to the Editorial Staff Andrew W. Henderson. ...

Published: Thursday 18 July 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2582 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Hcius ot tbc District CJ ' '

... 24th and 25th June. W B Maxwell, prosecuting, said this was not merely a boys' prank. People were asked the Government dig tor victory, and it was annoying to have such a quantity of growing peas stripped in one night. Bailie McLagan fined each of the parentis ...

Published: Thursday 25 July 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3025 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Better than Before

... epidemics. The food situation has been capably handled that our resistance is probably even better than it was, and digging for victory has played a big part here, not only in providing us with our own fresh vegetables, with all the vitamins at their peak ...

Published: Thursday 22 October 1942
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 113 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ROBERTON

... presided over a good attendance of members. Mr Stuart, from the College of Agriculture, gave an excellent talk on Digging for Victory, explaining fully the planning of the garden, and the growing of vegetables. On the call of the Hon. Mrs Scott, a hearty ...

Published: Thursday 20 March 1941
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 136 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BORDER PATCH INFLUENCE OF FLOWERS

... By E. McMillan. Most o£ us have had to stay put during this last year war, and in some cases digging for victory has been one of our main jobs. Whether one digs or plants, sows or weeds, there’s always plenty to be done in a garden. Last Spring, a friend ...

Published: Thursday 19 December 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 144 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SELKIRK ALLOTMENTS

... schemes, and 134 allotm-nt holders. There were 51 new allotm nt holders this year, and all were enthusiastically ' digging for victory.” Th't there was land still available: allotments to let at Goslawdales. and It at Ettrick Road. Application should ...

Published: Thursday 01 August 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 182 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Realities of War

... districts these days to observe, in most cases, the wife beautifying her garden by tidying and so forth, while the guid man digs for victory. Granting that vegetables are more important than flowers, nevertheless. I believe one requires congenial surroundings ...

Published: Thursday 06 August 1942
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 235 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Tamson in his Yaird,

... Tamson in his Yaird, Beyond the sphere of the radio, Tamson was digging in his yaird, but whether he was digging for victory or worms I was uncertain at first. ‘‘Makin’ for )the hills, eh?” he cried blithely ower the dyke, at the same time straightening ...

Published: Thursday 02 July 1942
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 242 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ADVICE TO FARMERS

... Iron Bridge near Selkirk, we observed large number of Salmon lying in the pool there. In this great National Campaign Digging for Victory,” it occurred to us that these lish, which are just now in the best condition, could netted and sent to say. our troops ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 296 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HOW ARE YOUR HANDS?

... only you establish routine for them and stick to it. The point is regular care. An expensive manicure one week and digging for victory the next is not all the idea. That is do both, but do several other things as well. Keep bottle of hand-lotion in the ...

Published: Thursday 21 November 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 276 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Church Reference

... table was conducted by the Rev John Harkness. M.A.. Morebattle. who also took the thanksgiving service His subject was Digging for Victory,’’ and his text was Genesis xxvi.. 25, from which he emphasised the secrets of the Christian’s triumph—the erection ...

Published: Thursday 09 May 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 519 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

MELROSE

... Edinburgh attracted a fair number of the holiday makers but the majority favoured a “stay-at-home holiday with ‘‘Digging for Victory” and angling the chief recreations.” Accident To “Bob Cowe. —Corporal R. T. Cpwe is in hospital in England following ...

Published: Thursday 15 April 1943
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 791 | Page: 5 | Tags: none