Tar Heel Youth to Open 4-H Week in Washington
William Francis Pressly, 1952 4-H citizenship award winner and NC State College student, will join national 4-H award winners at the White House March 7. He will report on 4-H work to the President and attend a Friends of 4-H breakfast. Pressly has 69 completed projects in 12 years, six top state project honors, and has chaired the Thomson Wilson memorial dinner.
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North Carolina
Washington
William Francis Pressly
W. M. Pressly
Stony Point
North Carolina State College
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White House
Pressly
Chicago
Thomson. Wilson
Is Home Work Space Suitable
Mamie Whisnant offers guidance on evaluating a home work area for efficiency. Check space and lighting, comfortable work heights, and proximity of supplies to usage. Consider placing common items near prep zones and using multifunctional dishes to save steps and energy.
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Raleigh
Mamie Whisnant
State College Extension
Quality Milk Tips From NC State Expert
Raleigh dairy specialist R B Redfern urges dairymen to produce top quality milk. He lists criteria including clean flavor, low bacteria, no sediment, no antibiotics, and compliance with standards. He advises gradual pasture entry, continued hay feeding, and avoiding onions or garlic in cows’ diets to prevent off flavors.
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Raleigh
R. B. Redfern
N. C. State College
Redfern
Bossy
Five Acre Cotton Contest Offers $3000 in Prizes
North Carolina offers over 3000 dollars in cash prizes for county district and state winners in the 1953 Five Acre Cotton Contest announced by J A Shanklin of the State College Extension Service. First prize 800 dollars and other awards await eligible farmers landlords or tenants with five acres in a single area.
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J. A. Shanklin
State College Extension Service
State Cotton Working Committee
Shanklin
State Cotton Committee
N. C. Cotton Seed Crushers Association
N. C. Cotton Growers Cooperative Association
Cotton Ginners
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Color guidance for children’s clothing practice
The article quotes Julia Melver, a state extension clothing specialist, urging parents to choose gay and lively colors while avoiding harsh combos. Prints with colored backgrounds hide dirt better, and involve children in shopping to boost decision making and color recognition.
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Raleigh
Julia Melver
Miss Melver
Tar Heel Gardener on Housewife Preferences Rule Markets
Raleigh editor discusses how housewives drive produce choices from potatoes to apples at Brushy Mountains fruit growers meeting. He notes color, size, and appeal guide sales and warns that tastiness must follow visual appeal and practical shipping. fabrics and children's wear are also mentioned with care tips.
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Raleigh
Brushy Mountains
Prowler Nabbed After Burglary Attempt in Greensboro Hotel
Pvt. Kenneth S. Nowka 20 of Fort Bragg was arrested by military policemen W I Dugler and Francis Ladausier after entering a Greensboro hotel room Sunday night. They awakened the sleeping occupants who held him for arrest.
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Kenneth S. Nowka
Fort Bragg
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W. I D.ugler
Francis Ladausier
Coming Events March Agricultural Meetings and Sales
A list of events includes DHIA testers training, Angus bull sale in Leigh, grain marketing schools in multiple counties, Hereford and Holstein breeders meetings, and National 4-H Club Week, with dates ranging March 2 to March 15. The piece notes Washingtonians know Pennsylvania Avenue as the street of presidents, once a muddy farm-flanked path.
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Angus Bull Sale
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Grain Marketing
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Statesville
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