Border Market Tariffs Boost Carolinas Flue-Cured Tobacco
The Federal State Market News Service reports strong prices and high quality on border flue-cured tobacco markets last week. Total sales reached 49,184,125 pounds at $68.93 per hundred, while season totals climb to 86,204,014 pounds at $67.55. Untied leaf movement remains a priority with 83,967,427 pounds sold at $67.52, and gains mainly $1 to $3 per hundred with some higher jumps for select grades.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Federal State Market News Service
Wden
Stabilization Corp
U.S
Climbers Plea to Hurry Rescue on 10000-Foot Dry Needle
An American led team combats ice and cold to reach two German climbers stranded 10 000 feet up Dry Needle. The Germans enter their seventh freezing night as rescuers race against time within 80 yards before daybreak two pilots plan to approach to within 25 yards of the men.
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Chamonix
France
Gary Hemming
Berlin Freedom Bell clapper crashes during noon recital
A 500 pound clapper on the Berlin Freedom Bell fell from the tower platform seconds after a children’s visit. It struck 11 times in a 12 noon recital then crashed 30 feet, damaging railing. The bronze bell, a gift from the United States atop Berlin City Hall, was dedicated in 1950 and funded by over 16 million Americans.
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Berlin
Reserve champion Mike Crofts enters 1000 pound Hereford steer
Mike Crofts wins reserve honors with a 1000 pound Hereford steer at the Fat Stock Show 1966. Buyers include Spectrum Furniture Co and Globe Furniture Co among a long list of contributors and sponsors.
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Mike Crofts
Jack Harold Bull
Presbyterian Home
Dave S. Neill
Fat Stock Show and Sale
Karen Idol
Sisters of
Maryfield
Youth Drowns In Black River Near Atkinson
A drowning occurred in the Black River near Atkinson as 15 year old Ray Flynn and companion tried to reach a friend in distress. Clifford Reynolds of Columbus via Ray Flynn were among swimmers who attempted to aid a caller but all three were pulled under and could not be revived.
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Atkinson, N. C
Clifford Reynolds
Columbus
Ray Flynn
Atkinson County
Flynn
Black River Thurstions
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Leon Waite, Jr
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Southern Motors Inc
National Upholstery Co
Frank Bridge
Globe Furniture Co
Mr. Ashby Cook
Lincoln
National Insurance Co
J. R. Graham
A. P. Fortney
Leo Heer
R. A. Parker Jr
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Mr. Clyde Pearson
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Schoonbeck Furniture Co
Snow Lumber Co
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
First Union National Bank
Town House
Bob Bankin
R. G. Garland
Highland Motors Rambler City Town House
Dr. Max Sink
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Jack Burris Sr
M. H. Barthmaier
Motor Parts Inc
Lid’s Auto Supply
High Point Merchants Assoc
Don Gilstrap Inc
Bowman, Blue & Full Dillion Auto Parts
Kenco Pet. Marketer's
Wagner Tire Service
National Food Stores
Wachovia Bank and Trust
Paramount Theatre
George T. Wood & Son
Heritage Furniture Co
Curtis Smith Deal Realtors
Smithdeal Realtors
American Auto, Parts
Carson’s Inc
R. K. Stewart & Son
Anvil Brand
Thayer Coggins Inc
W. F. Mauldin, Schrafft
Jimmy Malpass
Auto Sales
Williams Flowers & Gifts
Jack Froelich
Veneers
George Covington
Bill Horney Jr
Beeson’s Hardware
College Village Merchants Assoc
High Point Jaycee’s
High Point Lions Club
al Boling’s Steak House
Neill Pontiac
Dale Montgomery
Ed Smith
Jimmy Johnson
Jay Bodenheimer
Mr. MacLean-Leath-Harrell
W. C. Jarvis
John Sewards
Carolina Springs
Holiday Motors
English Motors
Horace G. Ilderton New Schrafft’s Motor In
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High Point Kiwanis Club
H. P. Rotary Club
Oak View Grange
High Point Bank & Trust
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