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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

9

Rosy Ryan Returns to Rally Fans in Wrestling Card

Rosy Ryan, the famed Irish wrestler, returns to the circuit Wednesday night to clash with Blackjack Hader in a 90 minute two out of three falls match. Alan Fustace debuts against Chief Little Beaver, while Johnny Marrs and Phncho Valdez meet in a one fall hour long bout. Miss Charleston Louise Mack is chosen for the Azalea festival at the College of Charleston.

Demon Hader Rosy Hader Alan Fustace Wakefield Kans Little’ Beaver Johnny Marrs Memphis Phncho Valdez Hililand Charleston Pretty Louise Mack S. C The College of Charleston

Enrollment Projection for North Carolina 4-H Clubs

J R Harrill leader of the State College Extension Service says 4 H Club enrollment may reach 55 000 members this year.

North Carolina J. R. Harrill State College Extension Service

Hawkeye nine letter man breaks 19 year wait

Erwin Prasse, a Chicago born athlete, will become Iowa’s first nine letter man since Aubrey Devine in 1921. He graduates this June and stars in football basketball and baseball for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa City Erwin Prasse Chicago Iowa Aubrey Devine Prasse

Johnson Street Teachers Lauded by NEA Leader

Miss Amy H. Hinrichs, president of the National Education Association, lauds Johnson Street School teachers in High Point for four consecutive years of NEA membership and active commitment to educational advancement. She notes NEA promotes research and information on schools, with over 900,000 members.

Washington, D. C Johnson Street School High Point Amy H. Hinrichs National Education Association Miss Hinrichs American Medical Association American Bar Association NEA Hinrichs

Vaudeville performers travel vast mileage for engagements

England's 7,000 vaudeville performers journeyed about 7,000,000 miles nationwide to fill engagements as starch shipments from the Dominican Republic in a recent month topped 5,500,000 pounds.

England Dominican Republic

Haiti Seeks Large Coffee Orders From France This Year

Haiti anticipates significant coffee shipments from France in the current year. Officials project growing demand and aim to secure favorable terms for export volumes and pricing amid market fluctuations.

Haiti Coeffe France

Farmers must file 1939 program payments by March 30

Farmers who joined the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program have until March 30 to file payment applications, AAA official E. Y. Floyd said. About 30,000 applications remain. Parity payments deadline has passed, and April 15 is the final date for Farm Plans required before 1940 program payments. Floyd urged plans that outline farm operations to maximize benefits and eligibility.

College Station Raleigh E. Y. Floyd AAA State College Floyd

Floyd Forecasts Favorable Response To Tobacco Ruling

College Station Raleigh March 18 The new AA ruling lets farmers cut 1940 tobacco acreage allotment by up to half without affecting future quotas FE Y Floyd State College predicted a favorable response in North Carolina due to tobacco surplus and low price prospects. The change applies to flue cured and barley tobacco farms and adjusts 1941 quotas accordingly. Final 1939 production is estimated 10 percent higher, making 1940 quotas also 10 percent larger.

Gene Knight College Station Raleigh North Carolina FE. Y. Floyd State College Triple-A Ployd AAA

Stokes County Farmers Establishing Dairy Herds

Stokes County farmers amid the tobacco situation are building purebred dairy herds under county agent L. F. Brum. Purchases of registered Guernsey cattle include W. J. Overby two males, N. C. Covington one male and one female, and A. L. Ashburn one male.

Stokes County Danbury L. F. Brumfield W. J. Overby Collinstown N. C. Covington King A. L. Ashburn Pine Hall

Carteret Farmer Raises Egg Profits by Raleigh Shipping

Crab Point farmer Gordon E Laughton boosts egg income by sending to Raleigh. He earns about 17 cents above production and marketing costs per dozen by selling 20 dozen eggs daily on a quality basis, improving on local 12 to 14 cent prices.

Beaufort Raleigh Gordon E. Laughton Crab Point J. Y. Lassiter Carteret County

Home gardens take front seat in Lenoir this year

Kinston March 18 Home gardens will occupy a definite place on most Lenoir County farms this year says G M Swicegood farm agent of the State College Extension Service Visits over the county show more garden fences and preparations than at any time since 1932 Swicegood believes the percentage of gardens per farm this year will be higher than during any year in the past 25

Kinston Lenoir County G. M. Swicegood State College Extension Service Swicegood

North Carolina farmers switch to home water systems in 1939

Extension records show 1601 NC farm families left the bucket brigade by installing home water systems in 1939. The one variety cotton community is deemed most practical for developing and maintaining local pure seed supplies, enabling farmer members to obtain new planting stock at a nominal cost.

North Carolina Bucket Brigade

North Carolina Sees Corn Yield Boost From Lespedera Use

Enos Blair extension agronomist at State College says broader lespedera use in North Carolina should raise corn yield per acre. The comment highlights potential gains for farmers adopting the cover crop practice.

North Carolina Enos Blair Extension Agronomist State College

Peanut Market Maintains Pace in Raleigh Report

In College Station Raleigh on March 18, the clean and shelled peanut market shows wobble, while farmers' stock stays steady. Millers pay 3.5 cents per pound for best jumbos. shelling stock ranges 3.5 to 3.65 cents. Virginia type grades soften. Spanish farmers' stock holds at 1 to 1.05 dollars per 30 pound bushel.

College Station Raleigh B. Troy Ferguson State College Extension Service Bureau of Agricultural and Ferguson

Roosevelt Franklin Plans Strip Cropping Trial on Farm

Madison County farmer Roosevelt Franklin announces he will try strip cropping this year after hearing from fellow farmer T. A. Woody. Assistant Farm Agent J. B. Holloman calls strip cropping the salvation of small mountain farms with limited flat land.

County Agent Urges Full Use of Cotton Allotment

Sanford March 18 Farm Agent J. P. Kiser urges Lee County farmers to plant their full cotton acreage allotment this year. He also advises an adequate boll weevil control program both pre-square and post-square poisoning. Cooperative orders have been placed for more than 20 barrels of molasses to mop cotton.

Sanford J. P. Kiser Lee County

Poultry Death Rate Rise in Pullets Warns Expert

Dr C H Bostian a poultry geneticist of State College reports chick mortality has fallen but pullet death rates have increased highlighting concerns in breeding and management practices.

C. H. Bostian State College

Expert advises planting wilted land with resistant cotton strains

Dr. Luther Shaw of State College extension plant pathology says Clevewilt Dixie Triumph and Humeo Dixie should be planted on soil already infected with cotton wilt to manage disease risk.

Luther Shaw State College

Notice to Creditors of Sarah Elizabeth Lineback estate

Executrices Abigail Lineback White and Elizabeth Lineback Hutchens publish a notice to creditors to file claims within one year from March 15, 1940 or be barred. All debtors should settle immediately.

Sarah Elizabeth Lineback Abigail Lineback White Elizabeth Lineback Hutchens

Live At Home Program Gains Ground In North Carolina

North Carolina farm families follow the live at home plan urged by Dr. I O Schaub of the State College Extension Service to grow food and feed. Each person should have at least one tenth acre of vegetables in a home garden as part of a balanced program with AAA payments for garden acreage and 50 000 plus 52 000 leaflets issued to guide varieties and cultivation with contests planned to boost participation.

College Station Raleigh North Carolina I. O. Schaub State College Extension Service Dr. Schaub Extension Service AAA Farm Security Administration

North Carolina Lime and Phosphate Aid Boosts Pastures

The AAA grant of aid program distributing lime and phosphate to North Carolina farmers has led to the establishment of more and better pastures.

AAA North Carolina

Sale Notices High Point Guilford County 1940 Auction

The City of High Point files a notice of sale in Guilford County NC with Commissioner H L Baumgardner listing Roland Park Lot 66 in Roland Park as the property to be sold April 8 1940 at 11:00 A M at the east door of the Guilford County Building for cash subject to court confirmation and to street assessments and taxes not included in the judgment. The listing includes Florence Edmonds Elizabeth Jerome Womble Wachovia Bank and Trust Carrie Smith and Elizabeth Long heirs of W M Hendren.

Florence Edmonds Elizabeth P. Jerome W. G. Jerome Linville K. Martin Wombie Wachovia Bank and Trust Co W. M. Hendren Carrie H. Smith A. Z. Smith, Jr Elizabeth H. Long Charles W. Long High Point Township Guilford County N. C Roland Park Office of the Register of Deeds H. L. Baumgardner Council St. Whittingtons Co Whittingtons Jones Estate Jones Iine Morefiel Corner Morefield Mne Council T. O Tingtons Corner Cou St Whittons Jones Whittintons Council St W. E. Linthic Corner E. Paralle Linthicine Councill Linthicum Runni Lintcum Linthicum Corn Culler Line Culler Coucil Coucil St., Culler Corner; Thence In A Direction With Said Council St. An Register of Deeds Office Ford County N.C W. C. Jones L. Baumgardner

Jones Estate Foreclosure Notice in North Carolina

The undersigned Commissioner will on April 1 1940 at 11 00 A M at the east door of the court house sell to the highest bidder cash subject to court confirmation property in Point North Carolina tied to W C Jones Jr Tom Jones Wa che Bank and Trust Co Hood System Industrial Bank Myers Dept Store and others in a municipal case City of Point v W C Jones Jr Tom Jones etc.

W. C. Jones Carey O. Jones Elizabeth J. McPherson Bruce McPherson Tom Jones Wachovia Bank and Trust Co Hood System Industrial Bank Myers Dept John D. Biggs General Contract Purchase Corp City of High Point North Carolina City of Point W. C

Outdoor Seed Box A Starter for Small Seeds

An old garden note extols seed boxes or flats for starting tiny seeds both indoors and outdoors. Use 12x18 to 14x20 inch flats with fine loam, sow thinly for coarse seeds and broadcast for fine seeds, keep seedlings in the box until the first true leaves appear, then transplant carefully to avoid crowding.

Property descriptions and plots in Pitts map area

Legal notice listing numerous lots and blocks with plat book and page references in Guilford County North Carolina. Descriptions include street boundaries and corner markers, with assessments and taxes noted. Commissioner L. Baumgardner signs February 26, 1936.

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