Food And Feed Crops Pay Better Returns In 1929
North Carolina farmers earning money from cotton tobacco and peanuts saw lower per acre values in 1929 than 1928 while those growing food and feed staples gained. A State College agricultural survey notes increases in hay corn and garden crops, supporting Governor Gardner’s five at home program. Tobacco value fell modestly despite higher acreage and yield. cotton per acre dropped from 48 to 39 dollars as boll weevil and prices bite. overall farm acreage rose but tobacco revenue declined.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service of
North Carolina State College
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Max Gardner
State Department of Agriculture
Peanut and potato crops show mixed 1929 results in survey
A college extension report details 1929 peanut figures with 220000 acres and 224.4 million pounds produced, down price per acre and total value from 1928. It notes Irish potatoes rising from 72 to 192 per acre due to lower acreage, while sweet potatoes rose in value to 105 per acre despite a slight acreage drop.
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Extension Service
Tire and Battery Co in New Place Opens Station
The Mutual Tire and Battery company moves from East Commerce Street to a newly opened service station at the corner of High and Hamilton streets. Ralph Gillespie resumes as master mechanic with Ilderton Motor background. The modern station features brake relining testing grinding, vulcanizing tire service, crank case work, battery and ignition service. Kelly Springfield tires and Philadelphia Philco batteries will be sold. J. L. Fagan is manager.
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Mutual Tire and Battery Company
East Commerce Street
High
Hamilton Streets
Ralph Gillespie
Ilderton Motor Company
Kelly Springfield
Philadeldelphia
Philco
J. L. Fagan
Texas colonization and independence timeline timeline
On January 22 1821 Mexico allowed Americans to colonize Texas. Moses Austin began the effort and his son Stephen continued choosing the lower Brazos and Trinity valleys. Claims spread from the Sabine to the Nueces amid Mexican colonist tensions. Santa Anna’s capture led to a treaty and Texas independence with Sam Houston as president. statehood followed in 1846.
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Texas
Moses Austin
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Austin
Brazos
Trinity
Sabine
Nueces
Santa Anna
Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
Injury Ends Visit as Mrs Cartery Breaks Leg in Asheboro
Mrs Lama Macon Cartery of Star suffered a painful fall in Asheboro when she missed a car step and broke the small bone above her left ankle. She was taken to Memorial hospital for several weeks. A separate report notes Dr S W Taylor of Greensboro spoke at the Asheboro Methodist Protestant church on the dollar per member plan for High Point College and the Essex coach theft case was solved after the vehicle was found on North Asheboro highway 70 showing heavy use and damaged bearings.
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Star
Lara Redding
Memorial Hospital
High Point College
James Westley White
Greensboro
Taylor
Essex
R.S. Ferree
Arthur Burkhead
Cox Street
Highway 70
North
Legion speakers accept posts drive across North Carolina
Goldsboro NC January 22 A large majority of speakers designated to address posts of the North Carolina department of the American Legion in simultaneous meetings Tuesday night January 28 at 8 oclock have advised state headquarters of their willingness to cooperate with the region in its state wide round up of members. The meetings start a drive for members through Saturday with clean up mop up courier days and district commander reports culminating in a 8:30 radio announcement of results.
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Goldsboro
North Carolina
WPTF
Raleigh
WBT
Charlotte
Dates Announced For Fairs In North Carolina
North Carolina Fair association releases dates for county fairs statewide following the state fair schedule. Cities listed include Wilson Tarboro Goldsboro Winston-Salem Concord Fayetteville Greensboro Clinton Zebulon Kinston Rocky Mount Sanford Henderson Shelby Hickory Spruce Pine Mebane Asheboro Littleton Salisbury with fairs spanning September to November and dates per locale.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Fair Association
Wilson
Tarboro
Goldsboro
Winston-Salem
Concord
Fayetteville
Greensboro
Clinton
Zebulon
Kinston
Rocky Mount
Sanford
Henderson
Shelby
Hickory
Spruce Pine
Mebane
Asheboro
Littleton
Salisbury
Will Plan Jamboree At Meet Tomorrow
A meeting to plan the Uwharrie council jamboree for 1930 will be held at the Hotel March in Lexing.
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Uwharrie Council
Lexing
Jamboree Planning Meeting Announced by Scout Executive
Bunn W. Hackney Jr. announced tonight a jamboree planning meeting for tomorrow at 7 30 with scout executives and district representatives. Attendees will decide event list and grading criteria with possible events including fibre friction and signaling. High Point delegates Q O Delk Smith G L Asbury and L W Conant expected.
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Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
High Point
QO. Delk Smith
G. L. Asbury
L. W. Conant
West End King Pin Clash On Tonight
The King Pin Bowling team faces West End timber topplers in a city derby at the West End alleys at eight tonight. The match renews a feud that has run intermittently for several months.
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West End
West End Timber
Rats Don't Scare Her In Rayleigh Mousery
Mrs. A. Tuck lives in the mousery at Rayleigh Essex where she endures mice and rats daily. Her husband breeds them for experiments by scientists, with a single shed housing over 6,000 mice of various colors and sizes.
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London
A. Tuck
Rayleigh
Essex
Linen sale highlights seasonal home refresh
Seasonal sale encourages buyers to stock up on household linens. Advocates buying extra sheets towels and textiles for longer lasting use beyond daily needs.
Errorgram Corrections Cites Photographer Issues
A report lists five corrections for a photo setup including missing caster, unplugged camera bulb, improper subject profile, reflector placement, and a note on the word INSIGNIFICANT. It also mentions Jungfrau mountain and a railway to its peak as a related fact.
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Jungfrau
Europe
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