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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
9
North Carolina’s Farm Forecaster details long term crop data. Key figures show cotton peak 1,213,000 bales in 1925 and 499,408,000 pounds of tobacco in 1928, with 1919 prices at 35.2 cents for cotton and 53.6 cents for tobacco, yielding record incomes for growers.
In Bogota Colombia reporters note July heat in the United States as a story people read with amazement. The local climate records show 50 degrees was the coldest on July 22 and 70 degrees the next day marking a rare temperature swing in the tropics.
The report shows oat purchases of 2 948 77 bushels for 1 455 234 and 6 192 000 bushels for 4 644 000. Corn volumes 21 656 566 bushels for 16 892 121 and 50 827 500 for 50 827 500. Winter wheat 2 846 223 for 5 379 361 and 5 346 900 for 7 539 100. Rue 371 327 for 438 82 and 1 068 000 for 1 646 400. Irish potatoes 830 365 for 409 389 and 8 140 000 for 9 768 000.
In Kinston Lloyd Harper, 13, chased by Three Deep Run residents who say he followed foxes up a tree where the animal was killed. Greensboro reports chair returns delayed after residents swapped chairs, while Elizabeth City hosts a salamander endurance contest as traffic chief Carl Scarborough endures 2 hours 40 minutes in 102 degree heat. Greensboro police push anti cutouts with Chief Caffey noting rising names and trouble. Miss Hayes tutors for duplicated names Ruths Hermans Truths Roys Freds Joes Jameses.
In Windsor North Carolina a reporter quotes Thomas Jefferson Lee a Black man as being asked by police about the price of his chickens. The exchange captures tension between residents and authorities in a community reporting incident.
Asheville attorney Sam J. Pegram reports his automobile was stolen on his birthday in Asheville. Police investigation underway with no arrests reported at this time.
In Leicester North Carolina Edith Hayes, a first second and third grade teacher at Piney Grove school, receives recognition for her service. The report notes her long tenure and dedication to early education in the community.
In Asheville North Carolina a group of five youths plus one more will begin Sunday a persistent endurance miniature golf contest on a local course. The event tests stamina and skill as players pursue a likely long round through the course.
In Hickory North Carolina the weather note cites F.2 eR predicting frost on September 9 based on old Dutch signs. The remark suggests readers may take or leave the forecast as they wish.
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