Greater Efficiency Key To Successful Farming
North Carolina farmers can gain about a 10 percent higher return per unit cost in 1954 by improving efficiency rather than relying on higher market prices. D D Brown, NC State Extension Service advisor, urges farmers to optimize land labor and capital with six steps including higher yields, culling weak land and stock, timing improved practices, expanding production units, smarter buying selling, and considering off farm work if needed. The outlook is bright for good farm managers.
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D. D. Brown
State College Extension Service
Brown
Eggs Abundant This January Says Agriculture Reports
Home makers in Raleigh enjoy plentiful high quality eggs at reasonable prices this January. Modern hens mean steady supplies, and experts advise one egg daily or at least four to five per week. Miss Virginia Wilson notes eggs provide protein iron and vitamins and offers versatile uses from color to crusts. A platter of egg slaw and a cooked dressing recipe follow, with storage tips to keep eggs fresh and bloom intact.
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Raleigh
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Virginia Wilson
State College Extension
North Carolina
Miss Wilson
Wilson
Five Die In Fire In Hardin Montana Family Among Victims
Five persons perished in a house fire in Hardin Montana including Mrs Lee Joyce Pomeroy 27 and her three children Mary Jen 10 Jeanette 7 James 3 along with Peter Goetz 34. Sheriff Roy Riley said an oil stove, the only standing item, may have started the blaze.
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Hardin, Mont
Lee Joyce Pomeroy
Mary Jen
Jeanette
James
Peter Goetz
Roy Riley
Doby Sets American League Strikeout Record in 1953
Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians set a new AL strikeout record with 121 whiffs in 1953, surpassing Gus Williams's 120 in 1914. He tied Mickey Mantle for the 1952 strikeout crown, a mark he later did not welcome.
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Cleveland
Larry Doby
Cleveland Indians
Fanning
Doby
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Gus Williams
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Mathews Hits 30 Road Home Runs in 1953 NL
Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves hit 30 of his 47 home runs on the road during the 1953 National League season.
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Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
North Carolina Veterinary Conference Set for State College
Raleigh The 16th annual North Carolina Veterinary Conference will run January 26 to 29 at State College. Conference chairman C. D. Grinnells said the program is the strongest yet with papers on cattle efficiency infertility and artificial insemination. Attendees will include about 150 to 200 veterinarians from the 257 member NC Veterinary Association.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State College
C. D
Agricultural Extension Service Aid Helps Ramsey Family Build New Home
Jacksonville reports the Ramsey family used Agricultural Extension Service guidance to build a five bedroom brick veneer house two miles east of Jacksonville off New Bern Highway. The home plan No 23 includes a spacious kitchen and utility room. The Ramseys furnished labor as contractor and expect to rent upstairs to a Camp Lejeune family.
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Agricultural Extension
Ramsey
Jacksonville
New Bern Highway
Richland Road
Technicgy
Sutcey
Onslow Y
Jim Allgood
Virginia Lee
W. Warrick
Pauline Gordon
John Harriss
Ramseys
Harriett Diane
John Alex
Camp Jeune
Jeneer Were
Stee
Uture
Onslow County
Atlantic Christian College
Farm Bureau
Baptist Church
Campaign Aims at Turning Research Work Into Money
North Carolina launches a two month campaign from January 12 to February 26 to convert agricultural research funding into dollars. More than 70 extension staff will conduct hundreds of county meetings across eastern, southwestern, southeast, northeast, northwest and western districts teaching farmers disease resistant high yielding crops and efficient farming based on research.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
David S. Weaver
State College Agricultural Extension Service
Weaver
Northwest
West
Coming Events for January Agricultural Courses
A series of short courses and meetings for farmers and professionals listed with dates and locations. Includes Market Milk Short Course at State College January 4 to 15 and Pesticide School January 19 to 20 at State College, plus several county meetings and tax and veterinary sessions through January 29.
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State College
Asheville
Charlotte
Eastern Counties
Southwestern Counties
N. C
Southeastern Counties
Cashier Prices Out Holdup Man At Dallas Store
In Dallas a cashier Miss Madie Jones 47 faced a holdup. The robber demanded all the money but allowed a partial taking. Jones replied she would give some one dollar bills and found a ten dollar bill which the robber accepted before leaving.
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Dallas
Madie Jones
Students Exchange Walls Explore Prison Problems
Wilson High School students left the classroom to study social problems by visiting Berks County Prison. The excursion aimed to show real life implications beyond school walls.
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West Lawn
Wilson High School
Berks County Prison
They Got the Bird Panther Scare Turned to Peacock Screams
Weird night noises in Hickory Creek Maine sparked a panther scare until investigators identified the screams as coming from a peacock owned by Buddie Key. Buddie plans to acquire another bird, suggesting further disruptions may follow.
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Hickory Creek
Buddie Key
Buddie
Election Board Suggestions Approved on Temporary Basis
Guilford County Commission ers approve Hampton led recommendations for two election offices on a trial basis. Moves include relocating offices to county buildings in Greensboro and High Point and per diem staffing, with Hampton urging full time service to the public and noting a recent secret meeting was not inappropriate.
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Guilford County
Hampton Jr
Greensboro
County Board of Elections
Hampton
High Point
Election Board
Elections Board
Election Service
County Farm Board Re Elects Three Officers
Guilford County Board of Agriculture re elected Grady Bowman as chairman along with P M Davis and J J Wagoner as vice chair man secretary. The group planned the annual feeder call sale noting Raleigh officials warned it may be discontinued without a stronger showing. 89 calves sold last October and Wagone r expects breeders to commit at least 179 calves next October.
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Guilford
Wagenerm
Eisenhower set to reveal plans in national address
President Eisenhower faces a pivotal year as he outlines policy goals in tonight’s broadcast. James Marlow notes the 1953-54 period will test his leadership amid a divided Congress and Nevins’ critique that a president must risk unpopularity to push a program through.
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James Marlow
Washington
Eisenhower
Jess Nohemage
Congress
Lian Nevins
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Cleveland
Wilson
Roosevelts
Moss
Mac
Nevins
Convicted in City Fire Zone Trash Burnings
Three men were tried on charges of violating city ordinances over trash fires in a fire zone. Ed L. Sexton was fined for the blaze ordered by him. E. J. Johnson paid for trash burning without a permit. Fletcher Dawkins Jr. paid fines for trash blowing from a truck. The case included warnings to the company and a suspended judgment.
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E. J. Johnson
Carter St
Gene Horney
Johnson
Fletcher’ Dawkins Jr
George Dean
Virginia Moore
Beamon St
Myatt
Fred Dawson
Americus Dunbar
Dawson
City Civil Service Exams Open For Fireman, Patrolman and Clerk-Typist
January 13, 1954 7:30 P M at City Hall third floor. Applications due by 5 PM January 1954. Post includes salary ranges and requirements for Fourth Class Fireman Patrolman Clerk-Typist and Janitor. contact 4 North Street phone 4525 extension 28 for details. Joseph F. Snider, Secretary H P Civil Service Commission.
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North Street
Local Servicemen Receive Promotions and Assignments
SSGT Roland M. Ring of the 26th Air Division at Roslyn AFB New York spent Christmas with father Dallas Ring High Point. James Be Ingram 27 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Ingram High Point promoted to sergeant with 2nd Infantry Division Korea. PVT Bobby Er Diles 19 son of Mrs Andrew Diles Thomasville completed Army basic training at Fort Knox. Charles C. Hill boatswain’s mate first class USN Archdale assigned to Boat Unit Two Naval Beach Group Two Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force Little Creek Virginia. Bobby J Allred son of Mr Mrs Arthur L Allred 306 Pine St High Point promoted to petty officer third class aboard USS Sierra.
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Roland M. Ring
26Th Air Division
Roslyn Air Force Basee
New York
Dallas S. Ring
Route 4
High Point
James BE. Ingram
Andrew M. Ingram
Route 6
2Th Infantry Division
Korea
Bobby ER. Diles
Andrew Diles
Thomasville
34 Armored Division
Fort Knox
Charles C. Hill
USN
Addison T. Be
Betty A. Hill
Archdale
Naval Beach Group Two
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Little Creek
Bobby J. Allied
Arthur L. Allred
Pine St
Sierra
Waller F. Cornelison Arrives in San Diego After Pacific Tour
Personnel man third class USN Waller F. Cornelison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cornelison of 203 Julian Ave, has arrived in San Diego following a five month tour of duty in the Western Pacific aboard the attack transport USS.
Cocker Spaniels Reign in Hunt as Birds Top the Trails
Hunted dogs, including cockers, rise in popularity among hunters pursuing pheasants grouse and woodcock. The sport shows growing interest in practical field trials and training methods.
Widener Stakes Set With Trio of Fillies Feb. 20
The $100000 added Widener at Hialeah will feature three fillies Grecian Queen Atlane ta and Intencion as the only eligibles for the February 20 race.
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Hialeah
Atlane ‘Ta
Intencion
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