Engaged Couple Isobel Thayer Morphis Honored at Dance
Miss Isobel Thayer and James Morphis, set to wed later this month, were feted at a Guilford Dairy party in the Dolly Madison Room hosted by Mesdames Hendrix and Brown. Camellia corsages, a china gift, and shamrock themed refreshments marked the Saint Patrick motif as 1235 guests from Greensboro and High Point attended.
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Mesdames Hendrix
Brown
Isobel Thayer
James Morphis
J. R. Hendrix
R. C. Brown
Guilford Dairy
Dolly Madison
Miss Thayer
C. G. Thayer
Tleet
J. O. Morphis
Mr. Morphis
Hal C. Fields
Ents
James O. Morphis
Greensboro
Betty Hendrix
Saint Patricks
Miss Kay Moore Hosts Shower for High Point Classmate
Miss Kay Moore honored Miss Patsy White of Charlotte at Ward Street Methodist Church. About 25 guests, including the bride-elect’s mother Mrs. M. M. White, attended. Miss White is to wed David Moore on October 10 at Enderly Park Baptist Church in Charlotte. The event featured a corsage, place setting, and a display of gifts with green and white decor and cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Moore
Patsy White
Charlotte
Ward St. Methodist Church
Miss Moore
Miss White
High Point College
David Moore
Enderly Park Baptist Church
China
M. M. White
Mooregroom
High Point
Levy
Lorraine McCurry
Beverly Heavener
Open House Honors Engaged Couple Rheumell Jones and Thomas Prangley
Miss Rheumell Jones and Thomas J. Prangley were praised at a Farriss Ave home open house hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Cartwright. About 25 guests called between 3 and 5 PM as Jones announced their engagement, with a yellow white theme and spring flowers decor. Jones plans a September 17 wedding to Prangley of High Point formerly Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Rheumell Jones
Thomas Prangley
Thomas J. Prangley
Miss Jones
Paul M. Jones
Jack Cartwright
Farriss Ave
Paul Jones
Miss Betty Lou Loflin Bride Elect Feted in Winston-Salem Shower
Miss Betty Lou Loflin of Winston-Salem, bride elect to Charles Ray Foster Jr., was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower in Borden's Gold Room. Hostesses include Mrs. Webster Marlowe and Miss Pegey Fuchs, with about twenty guests present. The event featured corsages, gifts, games, prizes, and wedding plans for April 17 at Central Terrace Methodist Church.
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Betty Lou Loflin
Winston- Salem
Borden's Gold Room
Webster Marlowe
Rt. Thomasville
Pegey Fuchs
High Point
Miss Loflin
Charles Ray Foster Jr
Central Terrace Methodist Church
Winston-Salem
Marlowe
Hicks
J. C. Loflin
C. R. Foster
Cream Sauce for Vegetables with Parmesan Finish
A cream white sauce uses half vegetable liquid and half cream in place of milk. It coats vegetables such as cauliflower, green beans, peas, and carrots, then is topped with grated Parmesan and browned under the broiler for a golden finish.
Income Tax Tips For Tar Heel Farmers
North Carolina farmers must file state income tax returns by April 15 with the Revenue Department. A carbon copy of Federal Form 1040 may be attached for farm income. Thresholds: $5,000 gross or $1,000 single or $2,000 married net income require filing. Tax rules cover non wage income, capital asset sales, depreciation, and personal exemptions of $2,000 for married with spouse, $1,000 for single or married woman, and $2,000 for widow or widower with a minor. Payment options include full by April 15, half by that date plus bill in September, or quarterly if over $400.
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Raleigh
State
North Carolina
W. H. Griffin
S. Griffin
Eastern Carolina Cattlemen Learn Cash from Home-Grown Beef
Johnston County farmers expand beef herds and feed own calves for market as cheap forage and higher breeding stock prove profitable. Notable cases include Harold Peedin who shifted to breeding and feeding 15 home-grown steers, while others plan to follow. Also details on local herds, calf births, and cross breeding observations among Angus stock in Edgecombe and Cherokee counties.
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Ralee Ce
Carolina
Eastern Carolina
Piedmont
Johnston County
W. G. Maxwell
Harold Peedin
Selma
Route 3
Peedin
Johnston
North Carolina
Maxwell
C. K. Brown
Wake Forest
Route 2
Wake County
Brown
Joe Edwards
Spring Hope
Nash County
Peter
Lloyd Kisselburg
Culberton
Cherokee County
Lloyd
Mr. Kisselburg
L. V. McMahan
Mr. McMahan
Edgecombe County
Gorham Brothers
Battleboro
R. A. Gore
Gorham
L. A. Webb
Tarboro
Rocky Mount
A. R.burnette
Burnette
Ralph Hughes
Saae
Requests For Cost Sharing Being Taken
RALEIGH ASC County Offices across the state continue to accept farmer requests for cost sharing under the Agricultural Conservation Program for spring practices. County managers may approve if technical approval by soil conservation service is not required, enabling a one trip process to obtain approval and fertilizer or lime. Mangum notes ongoing need due to drought and reduced cropland, energy from two years of losses, with conservation required to regain prior levels. Team offers grapefruit sections and juice with canned pineapple as a dessert suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
ASC
Agricultural Conservation Program
H. V. Mangum
Mangum
Soil Conservation Service
API
Magnolia
Pecar
Tar Heel Gardener Raleigh Discusses Plant Fertilizing Guidelines
A Raleigh gardening column outlines when and how to fertilize various plant groups. It covers complete fertilizers like 8-8-8, usage rates per plant type, and methods for trees shrubs roses azaleas camellias lawns and flower beds with cautions on overfeeding and timing.
Farm Engineers Set Annual Meet
The North Carolina section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers will hold its annual meeting at State College on March 16 and 17. The program includes talks by George Nutt of Clemson and several local and national engineers. registration starts Wednesday at 9 a.m. with a 12:15 p.m. luncheon in the College Union Building. The event closes with an 2 p.m. Thursday annual business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
State College
C. W. Giles
ASAE
Agricultural Enginanan
George Nutt
Eianaiaethneering
Clemson College
College Union
R. W. Wilson
R. H. Bouligny Inc
Charlotte
State College Agricultural Engineering Department
C. J. Jefferson
Reynolds Farm Institute
Louisville
E. B. Garrett
J. Ditchman
Shahantsi General Electric Co
Cleveland
Ohio
J. W. Weaver Jr
Agri
C. State College
C. Ratchford
Co. Agricultural
Khapra Beetle Threat Warned to Hit NC Farms
Tar Heel farmers face a possible Khapra Beetle outbreak after reports of the pest in western states, with extension entomology head George D. Jones warning the grain movement could spread it. Larvae reach about a 4th inch, adults 1 sixteenth inch. DDT, other insecticides, and fumigation have not fully controlled it. The beetles prefer high protein grains and pose a difficult challenge for storage and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
George D. Jones
State College
Aromatic Tobacco Production Seen Rising in 1955
Raleigh reports indicate aromatic tobacco in Piedmont and Mountain counties will increase substantially in 1955. Extension agronomist R H Crouse advises farmers to plant one or more acres to justify curing equipment and to use improved methods for harvest, rather than relying on sun curing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Piedmont
Mountain
R. H. Crouse
Extension Agronomist
Crouse
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H. 8. Ragan Jr
George Allen
Miss Moffitt
Freda Anning
Tibule
Nancy Church
James E. Willett
Robert William Moffitt
Peggy Joyce
Carr Wadening Jr
Archdale
American Oil Company
North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service
Extension Agricultural Engineering Department
L. R. Harrill
J. C. Ferguson
Milton Fouts
Macon County
Tom Hurt
Wilkes County
Earl Swain
Polk County
Agricultural Comment
Mr. Hughes
John H. Harris
Lam Saving
Kemper
Alen B. Welborn Inc
Sion Service
C. A. Hubert
International Harvester Co
Beverly C. Snow
Division of Water Resources
N. C
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Clover Brand
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