Last Market On Old Belt To Close
Danville Virginia remains the sole Old Belt tobacco market as it plans to close on Wednesday. Last week saw declines in quality and prices as South Boston Winston Salem and Reidsville closed earlier. Total weekly gross sales reached 5,601,330 pounds at 52.75 per hundred with season sales at 311,219,046 pounds averaging 60.33. Virginia markets moved 3,249,819 pounds to 53.64 while North Carolina sold 2,351,514 pounds at 51.52.
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Virginia-North Carolina
South
Boston
Winston-Salem
Reidsville
N. C
Stabilization Corp
Virginia
North Carolina
Expert tips to prevent handbag theft in crowds
Whitman Massachusetts AP reports Elwin T. Shaw, an expert in stage demonstrations, advises women not to place handbags on counters. He warns thieves can drop a coat or paper to distract and lift the bag, and suggests turning purses upside down and gripping the clasp in crowds to prevent snatchings.
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Whitman
Mass
Elwin T. Shaw
Shaw
Disabled El Cid Yacht Towed to Morehead City
The yacht El Cid, 52 feet, was towed into Morehead City by the Coast Guard after becoming disabled in rough seas about 85 miles southeast of the city. Owner Robert Moore and crewmen Donald Stone and a Mr. Carbanni reported from Watertown, Conn.. the vessel was bound for St Johns, Virgin Islands.
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Morehead City
N.C
Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Ft. ‘Macon
Carbanni
Watertown
Conn
John King
Jonquil
St. Johns
Virgin Islands
Arizona entomologist reports border interceptions in month
In Phoenix the Arizona entomologist notes border inspection stations seized 3,248 red scales 159 mealybugs four snails one sweet potato weevil one oriental fruit moth and four unidentified insects during the month.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
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Colonial Stores
Sungas Service
Stokely
C.S. Brand
Ncinnati
Boe
Eae Aed
Thrift Fruit Bar
PRIDE
Saver’s
Ver
Brock’s Old
Morton
S. Main ST
High Point, N. C
Shttiwne
Iglazed
Xiail
Sara Lee
Curtiss
Kentucky
Brach'’S
Valley Brand
Ie Ag
Old Belt
M. D. Keith
Optometrist
Hayden Place
College St
College St. Ng Lot
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