Legion Post Gets War Records
Rutherfordton June 15 The Fred Williams Post No 75 American Legion held its June meeting at City Hall. Commander Whitaker presided. Adjutant Yelton read minutes. A medal for Gerard Davidson was purchased and delivered. Graves of county WWI veterans were decorated May 20 with flowers and a flag. A large cannon captured from the Germans was mounted at the courthouse. A roster of county WWI servicemen was secured for permanent county records costing 19.30 with donations from members. New officers and delegates to the state convention will be elected at the July 6 meeting.
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Rutherfordton
Fred Williams
American Legion
D. C. Whitaker
G. B. Yelton
Gerard Davidson
W. ©. Barnes
Rutherford’ County
Hindenburg Line
L. L. Taylor
Moreheads
Bigger Orchard Profits By Thinning Fruit Prospective gains detailed
Experimental results from Piedmont Branch Station near Statesville show thinning peaches and apples increases price per bushel. Peaches gain 25 to 50 cents per bushel with 8 cent thinning cost per tree, while apples gain about 34 cents per bushel or $3.34 per tree in tests. Thinning improves size, color, and quality, reduces branch breakage, helps spraying and grading, and should be done after the June drop.
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Piedmont Branch
Statesville
North Carolina
H.R. Niswonger
State College
Niswonger
Mr Withrow Builds Park at Hollis in June
Hollis residents hear of a new recreation ground created by Mr Grady Withrow behind the school. Workmen drain streams, clear underbrush, install seats tables see-saws and swings. A furnace hot dogs crib and sand piles enhance the site with two springs and cooling shade. The park is open to the public for picnics and gatherings, with Mr Withrow joking that the price is a square meal for the owner.
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Hollis
Grady Withrow
Mr. Withrow
Caution to risk takers amid wealth temptations
A historical reflection notes that pursuit of wealth often overrides fear of risk, stating that the possibility of untold riches has never stopped people from proceeding with a course of conduct. The quote emphasizes human inclination to gamble for profit despite dangers.
New Highway Districts Formed in North Carolina
North Carolina created five highway administrative districts under the new state highway commission. Effective July 1, the state will assume 45,000 miles of county roads and replace existing units. Sam Scott of Wayne County will supervise prisons. Division E is led by J. C. Walker with headquarters in Asheville. The commission pledges to adhere to the 1931 road law, representing the state as a whole.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
Sam Scott
Waynes County
Highway Commission
Tarboro
Fayetteville
Greensboro
Asheville
Mecklenburg, County
Charlotte
Cleveland
Rutherford
Polk
Henderson
Transylvania
Jackson
Macon
Clay
Cherokee
Graham
Swain
Haywood
Madison
Buncombe
Yancey
McDowell
Mitchell
Avery
Burke
Caldwell
Watauga
Ashe
J. C. Walke
T. T. Betts
Pigs Pay Farmer High Interest Rate
Eastern Carolina farmers can earn 2 to 4 percent, with a possible 17 percent net return by feeding surplus corn to hogs. J. B. Britt notes corn fed to hogs yields about $1.27 per bushel profit, based on a Halifax county experiment by Walter N. Bobbitt of Tillery. A 24-pig test produced $308.88 net after costs of $254.05, on an initial $145.05 pig cost, with 105 bushels of corn used.
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Eastern Carolina
J. B. Britt
Halifax Couny
Walter N. Bobbitt
Tillery
Halifax County
Britt
Bobbitt
Shropshire
Purple Straw wheat height tops seventy inches
Mr. Jeff Ferguson of Harmon street brought to The Courier office a sample of Purple Straw wheat reaching seventy inches tall. He grew it on unfertilized land, with about three quarters of an acre planted and the height consistent across the plot.
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Jeff Ferguson
Harmon Street
Courier Office
Ferguson
Forest City couples recall courting days in reminiscence
A local reminiscence reflects on marriages in Forest City as husbands recall courting days while wives emphasize past lessons. The piece urges parents to improve child education by recognizing that a child sees only what he is taught to see.
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Forest City
Change Spreads as Farm Machinery Becomes Common in Tar Heel State
North Carolina farmers in Stanly county increasingly rely on tractors and mowing machines, transforming haymaking from rare, seasonal work to nearly year round activity. Extension observer Oscar H. Phillips notes widespread adoption, with clovers and small grains yielding well. The shift reduces labor and boosts profits as rains permit timely harvests throughout the year.
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North Carolina
Oscar H. Phillips
North Carolina Extension Service
Phillips
Stanly
Rutherford farmers receive drought relief loans in spring
About 657 Rutherford County farmers applied for federal drought hail and flood relief loans this spring. A total of 98,352 dollars was loaned, with most borrowers reporting last year’s corn output between 40 and 75 bushels on their farms. Checks returned from Washington in roughly ten days after filing, aiding farmers purchasing fertilizer and seeds. County Agent F. E. Patton led the loans with free service from W. W. Nanney at Union Trust Co.
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Rutherford County
F. E. Patton
Washington
Rutherford
Patton
W. W. Nanney
Union Trust Co
Junior Music Club Year Ends With Pleasant Party
A Junior Music Club party was hosted by Misses Doris and Francis Ledbetter for members and friends. Guests enjoyed porch welcome, punch on the east lawn, ac cordion solos by Ben Washburn, and an ice course served by Mrs. Ledbetter and Mrs. Howes. Officers for 1931 32 were named Frances Ledbetter president Winifred Gray vice president Doris Ledbetter secretary and treasurer Marjorie Padgett reporter.
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Doris
Francis Ledbetter
Marjorie Padgett
Helen Thomas
George Harris
Ben
John Washburn
Ledbetter
Punch
Frances Ledbetter
Winifred Gray
Doris Ledbetter
North Carolina Farm Tour to Study Soils and Crops
A three day agronomy tour through North Carolina will examine soils and crops. Leaders from major colleges and stations will visit Coastal Plain and Piedmont sites including Coastal Plain Branch Station Rocky Mount Tobacco Station Oxford and Duke University among others. The August 21 to 27 itinerary aims to give a bird\u2019s eye view of state crop farming and soil types with all agronomy staff attending.
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North Carolina
South
Wilmington
C. B. Williams
State College
Coastal Plain
Upper Coastal Plain
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
State College Central Experiment Station
Oxford
Statesville
Duke University
University of North Carolina
Piedmont
Iredell County
Asheville
Mr. Williams
Agronomy
Williams
Potato Bug Dusting Boy at Farmers Hardware Co
A brief note highlights the Potato Bug Dusting Boy at Farmers Hardware Co, signaling a seasonal pest control item available for farmers seeking a practical solution.
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Farmers Hardware Co
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Legion Post
Hendriz
Homerville
Apiada
Bayer
Ruthesioe County
E Tive
Junior Music Club
G. M. Huntley & Son
Licensed
Embanier
West Main Street
Forest City, N.C
Thex
Chas. C. Blanton
Forrest Eskridge
R. E. Biggerstaff
J. Worth Morgan
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