Assembly Opens Fourth Week With Narrow Progress
Raleigh dispatch notes North Carolina General Assembly enters its fourth week amid debate over progress and procedure. Critics fear steamroller tactics on budget and appropriations while civil service reform and merit exams stir controversy. Lawmakers discuss diversion of funds and public hearings as sessions proceed.
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Eterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Lynn Nisbet Raleigh
Gen- 1 Assembly
Tohd
Mittee
Victor Bryant
House of Representa 6
Bill Reed
Ral
Indijon
Bloves
Es Made
Oyes
Jis
Job
General Assembly
Stone
Ss Committee
Legisla
Executor's Notice for George B. Marvin Estate
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company acts as executor for George E. Marvin of High Point North Carolina. Creditors must present claims to the undersigned before January 4 1939 or be barred. Debtors should make immediate payment to the estate.
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George B. Marvin
Ord County
North Carolina
High Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
George E. Marvin
N. C
Tin Can Tourists Dine In State In Trailers In Tampa
The Tin Can Tourists convention in Tampa shows how the Great American Home on wheels has grown to 100000 trailers and 500000 travelers nationwide. The modern trailer offers comforts from electric lights to air conditioning, attracting a steady rise in members and retirees choosing trailer life.
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NEA
Tampa
Fla
Tin Can Tourists of the World, Inc
Tin Can Tourists’ Organization
America
Florida
Tin Can
Beatrice Beyer
Sheboygan
Wis
Sampa, Fla
J. F. Cannon
Youngstown
Ohio
Finance issues and tax debates spark diversions in Raleigh
In Raleigh the talk centers on a quarter-cent kilowatt hour tax proposal linked to diversion lobby chatter. The Legislature also ends the pure seed law stalemate with a compromise cutting seed license fees, while a sales tax hearing showcases Fair Tax advocates. Other items push for fees for justice courts and a new identification bureau.
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Underwood
Africa
House Agriculture Committee
House
Paul Leonard
Fair Tax Association
Willard Dowell
State Merchants Association
Fair Tax
Raleigh
Finance
Justice of the Peace Courts
Books On Gardening At Public Library
The High Point Public Library invites citizens to visit for gardening help and planning. A display covers landscape planning to seed planting with a guide list to locate books quickly. A scrap-book of new ideas and seed catalogs are available for borrowing.
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High Point
East West airmail plan hit by Elmer Meyers death
Raleigh on January 23 reports that development of an east west air mail route across North Carolina and plans for a Raleigh Durham airport suffered a serious setback with the death of Elmer Meyers in an automobile crash. Meyers had outlined a plan linking the Raleigh airport with a proposed aviation school at State College and eleven such schools nationwide. Much of his proposal remained unwritten and will be reworked by others. The loss echoes a Fayetteville area locomotive engineer death last week in a similar wreck.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Durham- Raleigh
Elmer Meyers
Meyers
State College
United States
Fayetteville
Guitar popularity climbs as sales top 400000 in 1937
For centuries the guitar remains a favored instrument with U.S. sales exceeding 400 000 during 1937, signaling continued strong demand and broad appeal across audiences and players.
Library offers free personal book service for you
The library promotes a free personal book service inviting patrons to take advantage of this special opportunity with no delay. It emphasizes access to tailored reading options and immediate signup at the library desk.
Cornell Prof to Be Vets' Speaker
Dr. A. H. Udall of Cornell University will open the first annual short course for registered veterinarians at State College in Raleigh. The program includes clinics on bovine mastitis, surgery, encephalomyelitis control, and breeding issues with noted veterinary leaders from North Carolina and other states assisting.
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College Station
Raleigh
A. H. Udall
Cornell University
State College
Udall
J. W. Harrelson
I. O Schaub
B. J. Frick
Kansas State College
M. B. Lyon
Lederle Laboratories
Pearl River
N. Y
North
Corona
W. A. Hornaday
Greensboro
Lyon
C. D. Grinnells
Animal Husbandry Department
N. C. State Veterinary Medical Association
M. M. Leonard
E. L. Shuford
Asheville
P. C. McLain
Charlotte
R. P. Huffman
Wilmington
Davidson County Grange Activity Highlights January Programs
Denton Grange opened 1939 plans with talks on January tasks and a home lighting plan, aided by songs and local members. Southmount Grange reported 22 attendees with committees named for Agriculture Homemaking Education Religious Youth Legislative. Founders Day featured Bible readings and district planning sessions. Wallburg Grange installation set for January 24 with public attendance invited. Arcadia Grange welcomed new members and presented National Grange program and activities.
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A. N. Harrell
Denton Grange
Grange
Laura Fritts
Roy Arnold
The
Maggie
H. E. Newland
C. A. Michael
O. L. Wrenn
F. B. Stoner
J. W. Harrell
F. B. Stone
Annie Mae Graves
L. C. Cross
Elmer Barnes
G. C. Palmer
C. E. Cook
G. A. Peacock
J. W. Lockabill
M. O. Everhart
H. L. Miller
the Grange
Kelley and Saunders
Soil Conservation District
Kelly and Saunder
Wallburg Grange
Wallburg High School
H. G. Early
Regulations on 1939 crop adjustment payments released
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration issued rules for distributing adjustment payments tied to 1939 plantings of cotton wheat corn and rice.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Government Approves Over Sixteen Million Acres for Parks
Since 1911 the United States government has approved more than 16,000,000 acres for National Park purposes. The figure reflects ongoing land acquisitions to expand protected areas and conserve natural resources.
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United States
North Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Market Report Highlights Prices
The latest Farm Market Report covers North Carolina shipping points with wholesale prices for Fruits and Vegetables. It lists F O B values for Lettuce from Brawley California to Plant City Strawberries, Potatoes from Fort Myers and Presque Isle, Cabbage from Rochester, Sweet Potatoes across multiple regions, Apples, Peppers, Lima Beans, Eggplants, Green Peas, and Escarole with price ranges and market conditions.
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North Carolina
U. S
Plant City
Fla
Fort Myers
Presque Isle
Green Mountains
Cabbage F. C. B
Rochester
N. Y
New York
Florida
North
South Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Cleveland
Louisiana
Washington
Nancy Halls
Virginia
California
Escarole
Cows Top Butterfat Records Across North Carolina Herds
More than 150 cows produced 50 pounds or more butterfat in December in North Carolina. The top tallies include Pansy Ann of Grassy Grove with 93.8 percent, Pinehurst Beatrice at 80.9, and North Carolina State Echo Artis II at 74.5. The state college herd led milk with N. C. State Echo Artis II and Echo Dairy topped milk production with 2,279 and 966 pounds respectively.
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College Station
Raleish
North Carolina Dairy Herd Improvement Association
John A. Arey
State College Extension Service
Pansy Ann
Grassy Grove
Guernsey
M. F. Shore
Cycle
Pinehurst Beatrice
Ayrshire
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
N. C. State Echo
Artis II
State College
North Carolna Echo
N. C
Echo
Jersey
Arey
T. S Scott
Pfafftown
Piedmont Association
Aged Hyde County Farmer Still Planting Desp ite Age
Walter R. Gibbs a 79 year old Hyde county farmer in the Lake Landing community continues planting for the future. Farm agent A J Harrell notes Gibbs has set thousands of trees including 6 000 loblolly pines in 1936 six feet tall. He added 6 000 cypress 3 000 pines and 1 000 black locusts in 1937 and last week planted 3 000 pines and 100 long leaf pines. He also uses land unsuitable for cropping for woodland.
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Swan Quarter
Walter R. Gibbs
Lake Landing
A. J. Harrell
Hyde County
Twelve meetings in Mecklenburg for one variety cotton communities
Charlotte January 23 twelve meetings were held in Mecklenburg county to explain and organize one variety cotton communities. L B Barbee assistant farm agent and J A Shanklin extension cotton specialist led sessions. Farmers and ginners expressed strong enthusiasm and pledged full cooperation.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
L. B. Barbee
State College Extension Service
J. A. Shanklin
Economists See 5 to 6 Million Jobs in Private Industry
Economists of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration indicate that 5,000,000 to 6,000,000 persons may remain employed in private industry if the economy achieves only a normal postwar recovery from the 1937-38 decline.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Annual Meeting of North Carolina Jersey Cattle Club
The North Carolina Jersey Cattle Club plans its annual meeting in Gastonia on February 22. Dr. Cc. D. Grinnells of State College serves as secretary. Lewis W. Morley and Dr. S S Coltrane are named principal speakers. Cattlemen from across the state are expected to attend.
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Gastonia
North Carolina Jersey Cattle Club
Cc. D. Grinnells
State College
Lewis W. Morley
American Jersey Cattle Club
S&s. Coltrane
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
Grinnells
Jersey
Tobacco Sterilization Demonstration Shown in Fayetteville
A demonstration on J. C. Horne's Route 5 farm, Cumberland County, uses an electric sterilizer to show sterilizing soil for tobacco beds. The goal is to grow plants near the house with fewer weeds and diseases common to old beds.
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Fayetteville
J. C. Horne
M. C. Hollowell
Cumberland County
Forest Service sets rule on private timberlands
The U S forest service declared that private owners of large timberlands must conform to the national forest policy if private ownership is to continue.
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U. S. Forest Service
Birds Banding Report From Southwest Monuments Station 1938
A total of 1 749 birds representing 57 species were banded during 1938 at the eight bird banding stations within the 28 southwestern monuments area managed by the National Park Service.
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National Park Service
Peanut growers urged to grade peanuts carefully this season
Dr. I O Schaub of the State College Extension Service notes mills discriminate against poorly graded and trashy lots. Premiums go to well graded stock while inferior lots fetch lower prices. Careful picking and slower running of the picker improve kernel quality and market value. lighter pods blown away can be used for hog feed.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
I. O. Schaub
State College Extension Service
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Schaub
Seed Show Opens in Rocky Mount With Seed Judging
The North Carolina Crop Improvement Association begins its annual meeting in Rocky Mount with an executive board session. Judging for cash prizes totaling 256 dollars starts Tuesday morning, featuring a silver pitcher for certified shell corn and gold medals for sweepstakes across ten ear corn, small grain, soybeans, cowpeas, cotton and lespedeza.
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Rocky Mount
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
J. Q. Robinson
T. Henry
J. B. Conner
State College
Gordon K. Middleton
Paul H. Harvey
State College Agronomy
M. B. Gardner
Robert E. Schmidt
State College Horticulture Department
E. G. Moss
J. F. Bullock
Oxford Tobacco Station
L. T. Weeks
State College Extension Service
J. A. Shanklin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P. H. Kime
Wilson County Farmers Clean More Tobacco Seed This Year
Wilson County farmers have cleaned more tobacco seed this year than in any year of the past decade. Farm agent W. L. Adams reports that interest in 1939 tobacco acreage appears to be rising toward the county base, suggesting higher plantings by local growers.
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Wilson County
Wilson
W. L. Adams
Adams
Calotabs Said to Help Nature Throw Off Colds
Millions report Calotabs aids in treating colds. Take one or two tablets first night and repeat on the third or fourth night if needed. Calotabs cleanse the intestinal tract and act as a diuretic to remove cold poisons from blood. Economical at twenty five cents for family pack and ten cents for trial package.
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