Legion officials seek ineligibility for Charlotte recruits
North Carolina Legion leaders considered a resolution demanding that Charlotte junior baseball players be declared ineligible for the 1939 season. The measure condemns recruiting as proselyting and offers two alternatives if ineligibility is rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elby
N. C
American Legion Ath- Commission
Charlotte Legion
Charlotte
Mie
Legion
Therryville
Forest City
Gas
Lincolnton
Rutherfordton
Kelbye
Robert H
Hoyle Koontz
Er. Lynch
Spartanburg
North Carolina
Henry Picard Crowned King of March Golf Carnival
In New Orleans on the Park course Henry Picard captured the top prize in a 72-hole event with a score of 284 and par-cracking rounds. About 14 000 spectators watched the fashionably described carnival that awarded $10 000 in prize money. Metz of Chicago shot a 73 to take second place and $1400 while Maestri led the gallery with a strong winter earnings total of $3 775 in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Henry Bd
Park Course
Hershey
Gene Sarazen
Golf of Brow
Ck Metz
Chicago
Amy Thomson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Harold T) McSpaden
Winchester
Bartholomew Considers U S Citizenship For Child Star
In Lywood on February 20 Eddie Bartholomew the English child star may apply for U S citizenship becoming an American child. The report notes the guardianship and naturalization steps as the plan unfolds with Millicent Bartholomew referenced in connection to the citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lywood
Eddie Bartholomew
Hoey to Study Swain County Economic Crisis
Governor Hoey planned to confer with Swain County officials and state agencies over its acute economic condition. Swain reports 84 percent of residents eligible for WPA relief, 406 of 2300 families self supporting, exhausted timber resources, $5 million tax base, $2 million debt, and losses from 47 percent land deeded to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Hoey
Swain County
Swain
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Yoder Held in Hickory on Shotgun Assault Charge
Reescoe Ross Yoder of Hickory remained in Hickory municipal jail in default of a $1000 bond on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after shooting his brother in law George Scarborough in the leg on Thanksgiving Day. Hearings set for Wednesday. Scarborough still recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Reescoe (Ross) Yoder
George Scarborough
Yoder
Hickory Municipal Court
Asheville
E. W. Lentz
Scarborough
National Cotton Council mass meeting set in Raleigh
The North Carolina Virginia unit will hold a mass meeting in Raleigh tomorrow with Oscar Johnston of Scott Mississippi national president speaking on council objectives. The General Assembly adopted a resolution inviting the legislators to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina — Virginia
The
National Cotton Council
Oscar Johnston
Scott
Miss
General Assembly
Queen Mary carpet spans ten miles on liner
A British liner the Queen Mary reportedly has ten miles of carpet. A separate claim notes the average farm family lives longer and gains more wealth than city families.
Echo in a Bridge Hand Alters Lead and Defeats Contract
South counters partner led clubs to reveal North holds top club sequence. South trumps Norths ace and returns a spade forcing North to ruff, stunningly defeating Wests contract. If North had won the third club, declarer could have forced four hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
West
Declarer
McKenney On Bridge Trump Partner's Ace If You Must
In this bridge column by William E. McKenney, the secretary of the American Contract Bridge League, strategic play is analyzed with emphasis on realizing a planned sequence even when it means trumping a partner's ace. The guidance focuses on ensuring the chosen tactic yields a successful outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E. McKenney
American Contract Bridge League
East should overcall two hearts in this contract
After South and West pass North opens one spade and East must decide. If East bids two hearts and is doubled, North and South can set the contract by taking five tricks in the diamond and club suits plus the heart suit, totaling nine tricks before the defense can establish tricks.
India Home to Largest Population in World
Uncle Ray explains that India hosts more people than any country, nearly three times the US population, and, despite being half the US in area, has far higher population density. He recounts Indus valley cities Harappa and Mohenjo Daro, ancient crafts, and early Aryan invasion setting up future history notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
United States
Indus
Nile
Harappa
Mohenjo Daro
Caspian Sea
Persia
Rome
Italys Il Telegrafo Attacks US War Drive
Il Telegrafo accuses a democratic war push led by Roosevelt driven by an imperialist minority. Ansaldo says arming American minds outruns material arms, while Cadoglio’s Libya mission connects to Tunisia actions. Berlin paper questions Roosevelt’s Caribbean cruise amid Europe tensions and US war politics.
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Rome
Count Geleazzo Ciano
Il Telegrafo
Roosevelt
United States
Giovanni Ansaldo
Pietro Cadoglio
Libya
Tunisia
Berlin
Nachtausgabe
Caribbean
Europe
London
Paris
High School Grid Player Fatally Wounded
Anclair Buddy Howell an 18yearold high school football player died after a .22 caliber rifle accidentally discharged at his Charlotte home. He was carrying the weapon to his room when it dropped and fired into his heart. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Isaac C Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Anclair
Buddy) Howell
Howell
Isaac C. Howell
Shotgun Tragedy Ends Life of Manuel Marion
Ends life of Manuel Marion 35 at his farm home near Dobson. He is survived by his widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Manuel Marion
Dobson
Washington Funeral Noted As Brief 1800 Gazette Item
City Commissioner Thomas R. Hood preserves an Ulster County Gazette issue from January 4, 1800. It reports George Washington's funeral in a short item titled Washington Entombed on page three, highlighting how news values have shifted over 139 years.
London Elementary Schools Face Class Overcrowding
In London, about 4000 classes exceed 40 pupils, highlighting widespread overcrowding in elementary schools and increasing strain on teachers and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Farm Meetings In Guilford County Promote New Land Use Plan
A series of fourteen rural meetings in Guilford County begins February 23 to explain the federal land use planning program. Farm Agent J I Wagoner leads sessions with cooperation from local agricultural agencies and a list of speakers including Lewis Boswell E H Anderson Henry Winchester and Rachel Stone among others from soil conservation and vocational agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
J. I. Wagoner
Busick
Whitsett
Nathanael Greene
Madison
Brightwood
Center Church
Summerfield
Ridgefield
Allen Jay
Jamestown
Oak Ridge
Stokesdale
Colfax
Oak View
Wagoner
High Point
Mr. Wagoner
Lewis Boswell
E. H. Anderson
FSA
Guilford County
Henry Winchester
AAA
Rachel Stone
H. H. Tatum
James Parks
P. R. Jackson
Mack Isley
J. W. Hanna
D. H. Hall
A. C. Metz
Charles Lamb
Glenn Friddle
The
Soil Conservation Service
A. B. Hunter
C. A. Redman
B. J. Beeson
C. J. DeLoatch
G. C. Bowden
Vocational Agriculture Teachers of
Negroes Making Poultry Record In North Carolina
Greensboro February 20 Negro farmers in Nash and Gates counties are reported to be achieving notable poultry records. H L Forney of Bricks Community Nash County built a laying house in 1936 and, after selling eggs and other farm products, shows monthly profits. P J Gatling Gates County reports large egg production from 137 White Leghorns with income and costs detailed, indicating positive labor returns despite some in-home consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Nash and
Gates Counties
J. W. Mitchell
State College Extension Service
A. & T. College
Mitchell
H. L. Forney
Nash County
F. D. Wharton
Edgecombe County
Forney
Forneys
P. J. Gatling
Gates County
Install Pumps Bring Water Directly To Davis Home
In Gastonia on Mount Holly route 1 the Davis family plans to pump water from a spring into their house using a hydraulic ram. The spring yields 6.2 gallons per minute and has an ideal site for the ram installation, ending years of carrying water from the spring. Farm Agent Maury Gaston reports the system will provide ample water directly into the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Davis
Mount Holly
Route 1
Gaston County
Maury Gaston
Good stands reported in Wilson tobacco beds
Wilson February 20. Farmers report generally good stands in Wilson county tobacco plant beds. Excessive rains drowned plants on low ground and water standing in beds has caused serious trouble for some owners, says W L Adams state extension farm agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wilson County
W. L. Adams
State College Extension Service
Agricultural experiment stations receive 18 million in 1938 funding
Nationwide funding for agricultural experiment stations totals 18 million dollars in 1938. six million comes from the federal government and twelve million from state governments to support research work.
Farmers Eligible for 1.6 Cent Cotton Price Adjustment
Farmers who plant within their 1939 agricultural conservation program limits will receive a price adjustment payment of 1.6 cents a pound on their cotton.
4-H Club Plants 3000 Pine Seedlings in Johnston County
Smithfield February 20. Reamuel Temple of the Four Oaks 4-H club sets out 3000 pine seedlings as his club project. The 2000 loblolly and 1000 long leaf pines were planted in an old field, six feet between trees and seven feet between rows, at 1000 trees per acre. Seedlings cost $2 per thousand from the State Forest nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Smithfield
Reamuel Temple
Four Oaks
Johnston County
Edmund Aycock
Young Temple
Aycock
Better Cultivation Rather Than Size Urged By Local Farmer
R C Coltrane of near High Point advocates farming less land but better soil building. Working with the Soil Conservation Service, he rotates crops including corn small grain and lespedera and plans pasture rotation to improve grass and cows. He uses seven acres of pasture split into four and three acre lots with rye grass and regular pasture mix and plans a kudzu cover to combat erosion on steep land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Coltrane
Near High Point
Soil Conservation Service
W. D. Lee
State College Extension Service
Coltrane
Lee
Guilford
Lespedeza
Mars Hill weed grower with fine quality crop
Mars Hill grower cultivated three tenths of an acre on a hilltop patch and yielded 1,002 pounds of extra fine leaf, averaging 24 cents a pound. George Miller, Madison County farm agent, notes the patch had rotated grasses and legumes for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarshall
Navy
Mars Fain
North Carolina
George Miller
Madison County
Lincolnton Farmer Praises Crop Control Program
Lincolnton North Carolina February 20 R S Keener of Lincolnton route 8 reports to George B Hobson assistant farm agent that terracing and crop rotations have doubled yields. He says corn went from about 15 to 30 bushels per acre and wheat from 10 12 to 23 bushels per acre after adopting improved practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnton
R. S. Keener
Route 8
George B. Hobson
Lincoln County
Mr. Keener
Hoke County Farmers Plan Large Lespedeza Planting
Hoke county farmers plan a large lespedeza crop for hay and soil improvement this year according to Farm Agent A S Knowles. He notes that when properly cured, a strong lespedeza growth yields better quality hay and soil benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raeford
Hoke County
A. S. Knowles
Guilford County Realty Transfers In High Point And Jefferson Townships
Real estate transfers listed for Guilford County include Atlantic Life Insurance to J H Long and wife on Ridge Crest drive, Consolidated Realty to Angus G Memory on Newlin Street, Thomas Kimsey to others on Asheboro Street, Prudential Insurance to Samuel D Pierce on Kennedy Street, William E Price transfers on Tryon Street, Susan Amos to Price on Tryon Street, M R Ingram to Zeno Arey on New Street, W P Sox to R R Johnson on Summit Avenue Heights, and A H Waddell to C T West on Huffine Mill Road in Jefferson Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Atlantic Life Insurance Company
J. H. Long
Ridgecrest Drive
Consolidated Realty Corporation
Angus G. Memory
Newlin Street
Thomas Kimsey
Asheboro Street
Prudential Insurance Company
Samuel Delmas Pierce
Kennedy Street
William E. Price
J. E. Amos
Tryon Street
Susan Amos
M. R. Ingram
Four Times the Average Cotton Grower Luther Camp Wins State 4-H Prize
Luther Paul Camp an 18 year old freshman at State College earns the State 4-H cotton championship after producing 966 pounds of lint and 2,470 pounds of seed cotton on one acre in 1938. He gains a $99.62 profit, a one year scholarship to State College, and is certified by local agents. Camp credits low production costs and careful farming practices with his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Raleigh
Luther Paul Camp
State College
North Carolina
Rowan County
Barrett Company
Luther
Davidson County Grange Activity Recap and Banquet Plans
Davidson County Grange notes a February run of meetings at Welcome Tyre Arcadia Hedricks Grove and Southmont with new members, degree work, youth programs and quizzes. A Pomona Grange banquet is slated for February 24 at the Lexington Methodist Hut with speakers including F. H. Jeter Reuben Brigham A. D. Stuart Walter Lambeth Harry Caldwell and other state grange officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Street
Thomasville
Welcome Grange
Southmont Grange
A. N. Harrell
T. H. Mills
Tyre Grange
Christine Cagle
The
Grange
Lintrei
Washington
Arcadia Grange
Robert Hege
Elwood Zimmerman
S. L. Craver
Fred Tesh
Professor Caldwell
the Grange
Dorothy Evans
Elaine
Alma Kathryn Tesh
Hedricks Grove Grange
Tillie
Pomona Grange
Lexington
F. H. Jeter
Reuben Brigham
Federal Extension Service of
A. D. Stuart
Raleigh
Walter T. Lambeth
Harry B. Caldwell
N. C
Farm employment rises 2 percent in January
Employment on farms increased by 2 percent in January, below the usual 4 percent rise expected. The data suggests slower hiring at the start of the year, reflecting seasonal or economic factors affecting agricultural labor demand.
Weather Bureau eyes improved long and short range forecasts
Two major prospects loom for the U S Weather Bureau aiming to upgrade long range forecasting and deliver more reliable short term forecasts, signaling potential advances in meteorology and public warning systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Crop value shift favors hay over soybeans and cowpeas
The passage notes hay as more valuable than soybeans and cowpeas and describes it as easier to grow since it can be seeded with small grain, implying agricultural practicality and economic choice for farmers.
New Beef Cattle Herds Reported Across Piedmont and West North Carolina
State College beef cattle specialist L I Case notes several new herds established in Piedmont and western North Carolina along with farmers fattening steers for spring markets. Breeders include C B Smith near Albemarle and J E Cansler of Lincolnton with polled Herefords, plus herds at Marion Old Fort and Lincoln Shelby and others in Gaston Robeson and Scotland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
L. I. Case
State College Extension Service
Case
C. B. Smith
Albemarle
Stanly County
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
B. B. Miller
Mt. Ulla
Mr. Miller
J. E. Cansler
Lincolnton
Ralph Painter and Sons
Stronghurst
Hiis
L. B. Beam
Lincoln County
McDowell County
J. A. and
W. S. Burgin
Old Fort
R. L. Greenleaf
Marion
J. M. Carpenter
H. T. Canley
R. W. Chambers
Trees Benefit From Regular Fertilization For Healthier Growth
The article urges homeowners to fertilize trees regularly as spring nears. It explains soil depletion from raking leaves and yearly nutrient loss, noting fertilization boosts leaf color, growth, and resistance to pests. It also describes proper application, recommending 4 to 500 pounds depending on tree size and placing fertilizer beneath the surface with a punch bar.
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New Orleans
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U. S
Unt
Myllicent Bartholomew
Fighty
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2¢ Pass
McKenney
Uncle Ray’s
Uncle Ray
Besid River
Wilson Tobacco Beds
Mars Hill
Guilford County Realty
Davidson County
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