State Nursery Fuels Reforestation Milestone in North Carolina
State forest nursery near Clayton in Johnston county has produced over 1,000,000 seedlings since its 1926 establishment. Using 800 seedlings per acre, the output could plant about 1,250 acres. The program, led by F H Claridge, has created 100 miniature school forests and aims to revive about 4 million acres of reproductive land for timber, under the slogan Let every idle acre grow trees.
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Johnston County
F. H. Claridge
Department of Conservation and Development
Claridge
North Carolina
Conservation Department
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Child Found Sleeping in Rabbit Hutch After Search
In Pontypool search parties hunted the surrounding mountains for a missing child. The worried father, fearing the worst, urged police to drag nearby rivers. He later discovered the child asleep in a rabbit hutch, safe.
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London
Pontypool
Swiss aviation fleet proves potent with 110 pilots in country
The article notes Switzerland now lists more than 110 licensed pilots, excluding students and military, showcasing rapid uptake of aviation despite mountainous terrain. It contrasts jokes about a "Swiss navy" with serious aviation growth and mentions cultural snippets from local papers.
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Geneva
Mill Quiz King About Slayings
Deputy Sheriff W L Williford of Crittenden county Ark heads to Asheville NC to question C Rex King in the slaying of two North Carolina youths Burton Hensley and Woodrow Wilson in an Arkansas swamp last October. A witness travels with him and the Arkansas county sheriff says repatriation hinges on the witness identifying King as the man seen talking to the victims.
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Tenn
W. L. Williford
Crittenden County
Ark
Asheville
N. C
C. Rex King
North Carolina
Arkansas
Howard Carlin
King
Burton Hensley
Woodrow
Wilson
Williford
Tobacco market shows improved demand in Georgia
Georgia tobacco markets report better demand and prices after a drab start. Douglas sold 130 358 pounds at 6 54 average, with other centers like Valdosta Tifton and Bainbridge noting higher prices and rising activity as buyers enter the market. Planters and warehousemen hope for continued improvement next week.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
Douglas
Valdosta
Florida Tobacco
Tifton
Hahira
Bainbridge
Twin squash joins freak vegetables at The Enterprise display
James Williams of the old Ragan Farm near Deep River brings a twin yellow squash to The Enterprise window display. The fruit weighs just over three pounds and measures about a foot long with two sections sharing a stem. Nearby, Rev. L P Fleming offers curbside weddings after three horn blasts signaling license.
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Ragan
Deep River
Enterprise
Philadelphia family learns to fly newly purchased plane
The Frederick Kleis family of Philadelphia now train to fly after Papa Kleis bought an airplane. He is joined by two sons, two daughters and a brother-in-law in the aviation effort.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Kleis
Papa Kleis
Blind Date Ends at Altar in Portland Romance
Irene Loff, sister of actress Jeanette Loff, is to marry Robert A. Knox of Oakland, California, in July after a blind date in Portland several months ago.
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Ore
Irene Loff
Robert A. Knox
Oakland
Cal
Miss Loff
Jeanette Loff
Crop maturity delays due to unfavorable weather noted
A report notes satisfactory trend will persist only for about a week or ten days beyond the opening because late crop maturity caused by adverse weather.
Ramblers Rout Denton Nine 30 to 0 in Big Victory
The Ramblers overwhelmed Denton 30 to 0 after a seven run first inning and continued scoring each frame. Dawson pitched for High Point with Hedrick behind the plate as Hill and Peacock handled the Denton battery. A return game is planned at High Point on a date to be determined.
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High Point
Denton
Dawson
High Point Moundsman
R. Ramblers
Hedrick
Hill and Peacock
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