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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

9

White holds them tee title in Southern Amateur

In Chattanooga Tennessee 28 year old Nashville stylist White won the Southern Amateur by beating Ed Schreiber of Charlotte North Carolina 3 and 1 in 36 holes. White overcame an early youth leader two weeks earlier to claim the crown as the 20 year old Bobby Dunner of High Point NC vacated the throne.

Attanooga Tenn White Nashville Ld Ed Schreiber Char- N. C Young Tie Bobby Duner High Point N. C

Mannequin Trends and Odd Local Notes In The News

The report mentions Ralph Adler commenting on fashion shifts toward softer smiles and newer mannequin styles reflecting American women trends. A separate item from Newburgh and Albany notes juvenile incidents, Travelers Aid aiding a runaway, and police interaction with a radio call about a fire. A Missourian golfer Mer took a bad swing and broke his leg.

UINS Ralph Adler New An Expert SAS Mer

Japan protests arms traffic to China via Burma

Japan transmitted a protest to Britain over arms shipments to China through Burma and demanded inspectors. It warned of stronger action if refusals continue, citing continued flow through French Indo China. The Chinese war material route via Indo China, Burma, and Russia supported Chungking's supply line.

Japan Great Britain China Burma Eek Indo-China Russia Chungking

Lewis Defeats J. D. Rogers For Tennis Crown

Carlyle Lewis defeated J. D. Rogers 6 4, 6 2, 2 6, 6 3 to win the No 1 ranking in the city wide Ladder tournament yesterday afternoon Rogers rose to No 2 while Buck Setter 38 L. H. Fussell 4 Bud Copeland 5 and Arthur Utley 6 held the rest of the ladder doubles start later this week

Carlyle Lewis J. D. Rogers Lewis Rogers Buck Setter L. H. Fussell Bud Copeland Arthur Utley

Roaring Twenties at Rialto with Cagney and Lane

James Cagney and Priscilla Lane star in Roaring Twenties at the Rialto. Feature times include 11:05 1:07 3:00 5:11 7:13 and 9:15.

Rialto James Cagney Priscilla Lane

Five Sermons On Program Of Camp Meeting Close

Colfax June 24 The 17th annual Wesleyan Methodist camp meeting ended with five sermons by Rev F Lincicome D O Miller J A Clement and J Edgar Miller. Attendance peaked at afternoon services with participants from Roanoke Lynchburg Radford Rock Hill Spartanburg Asheville Hendersonville Charlotte Concord Kannapolis High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem and other NC cities. The day opened with D O Miller speaking on The Christian Church in dedicatory services for the young peoples tabernacle followed by Lincicome's 10:30 a.m. message The Meaning of Pentecost and ended with Lincicome’s 7:30 p.m. talk The Lost Opportunity outlining five excuses for not becoming a Christian. The Wesleyan Young People's convention also closed with Rev J Edgar Martin preaching Lost In the Crowd.

Co. B. Way Roanoke Lynchburg D. O. Millier Asheville Christian Church Young Peoples Tabernacle Young People's Tabernacle George B. Hilson Lincolnton Young People’s E. L. Henderson High Point Wesleyan State Conference J. Edgar Martin Chester Middle Atlantic States Wesleyan Methodist Church C. W. Levin McAdenville C. B. Way Kernersville F. Linchcome Lincicome Tabernacle Wesleyan Methodist Young People’s Societies North Carolina Virginia Young People’s Tabernacle

Posse searches for five alleged robbers near Masonboro Sound

Wilmington reports a 20 man posse scanning woods and swamps for five white men charged with armed robbery in Benson North Carolina. The suspects fled after abandoning a Raleigh taxi company car following a chase past Dead Man's Curve. Bloodhounds aided the search as officers pursued leads toward a beach resort.

Wilmington Masonboro Sound Benson N. C Masonboro Loop Road J. H. Wilson Raleigh Wilson Carolina Beach Highway Masonboro Loop Pender County Burgaw

Wilmington Lumber Man Dies After Week's Illness

Herman Wright Lynch 65 of Wilmington North Carolina died here Saturday night after a week's illness. He had worked in this section for a year and a half. The body was sent to Goldsboro for burial. Survivors include his widow two sons F L Lynch of Charleston and Herman Lynch Jr of Washington NC three daughters Mrs E P Crow and Elsie and Marie Lynch of Wilmington.

Lynchburg S. C Herman Wright Lynch Wilmington N. C Goldsboro F. L. Lynch Charleston Herman Lynch Washington, N C E. P. Crow Elsie Marie Lynch

Farm and Home Week speakers announced for State College

North Carolina State College announced the thirty seventh annual Farm and Home Week schedule with speakers including R M Evans administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration Governor and Mrs Clyde R Hoey J M Broughton Jonathan Daniels Rev John C Glenn Garner M Lester J E Moses and L R Neel The program features ginners meetings legume talks federation events and the Home Demonstration Club Honor Day address by Jonathan Daniels and the principal address by J M Broughton

Edenton Street Methodist Church Raleigh Jackson Miss National Cotton Ginners Association J. E. Moses Atlanta Southeastern National Cottonseed Products Association L. R. Neel Middle Tennessee Experiment Station Mert Lester Moses North Carolina Ginners Association, Inc Farmers and Farm Women Broughton Evans Neel Glenn Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Hoey Daniels Home Demonstration Club

Negro Colleges Using Service To Aid Farm Programs

Raleigh June 24 John W Goodman assistant director of the State College Extension Service says Negro colleges and similar institutions across the state are using extension specialists to improve farm operations He cites Elizabeth City State Teachers College and a visit by landscape specialist farm management poultry agronomy horticulture and extension marketing staff aiding grounds beautification crop rotations poultry vegetables and livestock The college president Harold L Trigg praises the extension staff for their cooperation and contributions to the college farming program

College Station Raleigh John W. Goodman State College Extension Service Harold L. Trigg Elizabeth City State Teachers College Elizabeth City College John H. Harris R. W. Shoffner Extension Service Trigg G. R. Little John Mitchell

Cattle Increase Reported by Demonstration Farmer

Greene Brown of Stony Fork township Wa Tauga County says his community now has double the cattle compared with four years ago. He credits richer land and better pastures from lime legumes and phosphate as the main cause, reported to Farm Agent H M Hamilton Jr.

Boone Greene Brown Stony Fork Township Watauga County H. M. Hamilton, Jr

Compliance Check Progressing Well Across Tobacco Farms

State College AAA head violations Patten reports progress in Agricultural Conservation Program checks. Over 20 percent of 172 555 farm tracts statewide have been checked as Columbus County leads at 95.7 percent. Other counties include Pamlico Wilson Wayne and Pitt with substantial completion rates, while reassignments are planned to accelerate remaining counties before harvest.

College Station Raleigh H. A. Patten State College Aaa Patten Columbus County Pamlico Wilson Wayne Pitt

Beaufort County Farmers Improve Irish Potato Handling

Beaufort County farmers increase care in Irish potato harvesting with new washing and drying machines. Six machines installed under guidance of W. L. McGahey, farm agent, state college extension service, aiming for better market quality and premium prices.

Washington N. C Beaufort County W. L. McGahey N. C. State College Extension Service

Cotton growers urged to ready boll weevil control

J. O. Rowell extension entomologist at State College warns cotton growers to prepare control measures ahead of the anticipated boll weevil attack.

J. O. Rowell State College

Grain Advice for Yearling Colt from Haig at N.C. State

An adviser recommends grain for a yearling colt including oats corn or barley with guidance from Fred M Haig professor of animal husbandry at North Carolina State College.

Fred M. Haig N. C. State College

Canning Meet Announced for 1941 by NCSU and Kerr Glass

Mrs. Cornelia C Morris extension economist at North Carolina State College announced 1941 canning contests for farm women and 4 H Club girls. Kerr Glass Manufacturing sponsors the adult Home Demonstration Club contest with 50 dollars in cash prizes and three dozen jars per county. State fair prizes total 75 dollars with twenty dollars to first place. county contests require two jar entries and must close by August 1 followed by ball contest ribbons.

College Station Raleigh Cornelia C. Morris N. C. State College Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company Morris

Farm Youths Poised for National Dairy Show Trip

State 4-H Club leader L. R. Harrill reports farm boys and girls statewide are becoming dairy minded. Three teams will represent North Carolina at the National Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa., in October, with eliminations at the State 4-H Short Course the week of July 22. County contests precede this, papers note. Brown Swiss and Ayrshire cattle are emphasized for study as rare breeds in the state.

College Station Raleigh L. R. Harrill Harrisburg California Mecklenburg County North Carolina State College Extension Service Harrill North Carolina Car Products Association Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein Jersey North Carolina

Crimson Clover Yield Drops From Last Year

Franklin County farmers report crimson clover seed yields well below 2024 levels. Farm Agent W. C. Boyce notes harvests under 200 pounds per acre, versus 300 to 400 last year, due to late spring and heavy rains keeping foliage green and preventing effective combining.

Louisburg Franklin County W. C. Boyce

Businessmen back three year tobacco control plan vote set

Warehousemen bankers merchants and other businessmen unite to back the three year tobacco control program. Growers will vote July 20 on the plan while home safety emphasis notes 18 percent of total accidents occur in the kitchen per Miss Mamie Whisnant of North Carolina State.

Mamie Whisnant N. C. State College

State crop rebound after cold spring reported

Farm agents from North Carolina State College Extension Service state that crops across the state have recovered almost completely from the damage caused by the unusually cold spring.

N. C. State College Extension Service

Spraying Advised for Roses at Farm and Home Week

Glenn O. Randall of North Carolina State College urges systematic spraying to curb insects and diseases in rose gardens. Total five day Farm and Home Week costs at NC State College July 29 to August 2 should not exceed five dollars, says John W. Goodman assistant Extension director.

Glenn O. Randall N. C. State College John W. Goodman

Horn Worm Attacks Flue-Cured Crop in Eastern NC

Extension tobacco specialist L. T. Weeks reports a severe horn worm invasion threatening flue-cured tobacco in eastern North Carolina. Most of the state’s crop looks good, but growers may need to apply poisons, using arsenate of lead or Paris green as directed for dust or spraying.

College Station Raleigh North Carolina L. T. Weeks North Carolina State College Weeks

Kudzu Reclaims Eroded Land Near Concord

Ten years ago F G Goodman of Concord started kudzu on three acres so eroded crops could not grow. Cabarrus County Farm Agent Roy Goodman reports the area is now nearly fully covered with kudzu except for a small gully, and erosion has been checked. The plant also provides temporary grazing for livestock.

Concord F. G. Goodman Route 2 Cabarrus County Roy Goodman

Farmers urged to use good practices against natural hazards

Dr. I. O. Schaub of North Carolina State College Extension Service says good agricultural practices will help farmers cope with inevitable natural hazards, stressing prevention and resilience through careful management.

I. O. Schaub N. C. State College Extension Service

Richfield Farmer Shows Notable Jersey Herd in Albemarle

ALBEMARLE, June 24. F R Farnham extension dairy specialist NC State College lauds P B Miller Richfield Route 1 Jersey herd as one of the best for uniformity dairy type and quality. The herd traces to Handsome Gilbert's Site from 1928 and Imported Golden's Fern Noble, a $25 000 bull. Miller credits pasture and silage along with good pastures. six acre pasture yielded 177 dollars milk last summer sold on butter fat basis. Herd of 12 with seven milking. sire bought from Cameron Morrison of Charlotte. top bull calf in 1935 Jersey sale.

Miller Albemarle Jersey Stanly County Mr. Miller Cameron Morrison Charlotte

No Sign of Pullorum in Sexed Leghorn Chicks

Claude Jones of Monteo reports six week old Leghorn chicks showing no pullorum. Dare County Farm Agent C. W. Overman notes last year's 200 chicks with pullorum issues led to heavy losses. This year Jones bought 100 purebred sexed chicks with only ten deaths, reinforcing belief that best stock is cheapest.

Monteo Claude Jones Dare County C. W. Overman Jones Pullorum

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