Coast-to-Coast Baseball Roundup Sees League Leaders
In the Bi-State and Piedmont leagues players highlight strong seasons. Salisbury’s Mike Skemer leads with a .409 average while teammates and rivals post solid marks. Notable moves include Mueller to Selma and Motto in Statesville as pitchers Tally wins.
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Biy Durham
Teague
Mooresville
Ed Mueller
Thomasville
Selma
Alabama
Norman Derman
Cooleemee
Gastonia de Tar Heel Loop
A. George
Gerderman
Statesville
Alt Baker
Mike Skemer
Salisbury
Goose
Lexington
G. Jordon
Melvin
Nor- Small
Lee “Jughead
Cox
Offasville
George Brown
Meore
George Haack
Col
Kannapolis
Fty” Robinson
Moores
John Berry
Concord
Ray Lindsay
Thomas
Jesse Plummer
Kan Ee
Harrington
Thom
Local Woman to Attend Rodhes Min Death of Father
George T. Wood Jr left this morning for Rodhes Minnesota where his wife was summoned by the sudden death of her father Qualle a prominent business man of that city. Qualle died in the afternoon at 5 30 after an apparent heart attack while out riding He was seventy years old He had been in business in Rodhes for forty five years He is survived by three sons and two daughters besides Mrs Wood Funeral arrangements were not completed at noon today awaiting arrival of family members.
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George T. Wood, Jr
Rodhes- Minn
Qualle
Thefternoon
Brivins
Wood
German Advance Halted Backs Paris Tension Eases
Mrs Georges former Alice Barbee reports to relatives that the German advance toward Paris is halted and tension around the capital has relaxed. She says she and her family are safe and unhurt, staying 35 miles southeast of Paris.
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France
Georges
Alice Barbee
Paris
Kting
Postal convention opens in Asheville with postmasters gathering
In Asheville on May 27 the North Carolina chapter of the National Association of Postmasters opened its annual convention with an informal program. Master General James A. Blodgett will address the postmasters this afternoon, followed by Senator Reynolds. About a hundred Boy Scouts from Ovissa in India organize a social service camp, while a bus service project supports drowning prevention as volunteers vigil by a river until dawn.
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Eville
Ates
North Carolina
National Association of Nasters
James A. Y
Reynolds
Ovissa
India
FDR urges unity and defense buildup against treachery
President Roosevelt in a radio Fireside Chat vows national unity and a strong defense, warns against foreign sponsored dissension and domestic treachery. He cites expanded military spending, calls for continued New Deal gains, and urges vigorous action against spies and saboteurs while outlining navy and army gains since 1933.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Potomac
Hopkins
Prom
Montgomery Accepted as American Ambulance Driver
American actor Reibert Montgomery has been accepted as an ambulance driver for the American field service and plans to depart for France soon. He supervises closing his Buckinghamshire country home as his wife sails to Ireland.
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London
Reibert Montgomery
France
Stoke Poges
Buckinghamshire
Montgomery
England
United States
Roosevelt
Galway
Ireland
Agronomy dept urges seed saving for crimson clover and vetch
The State College Agronomy Department urges growers to save part of their crimson clover and vetch for seed due to a possible fall shortage. Turkey will build a central power plant at Catalagai.
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The
State College Agronomy Department
Turkey
Catalagai
Durham's High Vote An Impressive One
Incumbent Carl T. Durham won the Democratic nomination for Congress in the district with 20 886 votes across four counties. John W. Caffey finished second with 9 174, Barker 8 362, and Hanford 1 344. Durham led Guilford and High Point township, with 9 017 votes in Guilford and 1 988 in High Point precincts.
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Carl T. Durham
John W. Caffey
Oscar Barker
Durham
Ed Hanford
Burlington
Caffey
Catffey
Cave T. Durham
Guilford County
Barker
Hanford
High Point Township
Durham County
Alamance
Orange
Christian Science weekly lesson sermon on Soul and Body
Sunday services highlight the Christian Science theme Soul and Body with the Golden Text from Psalms 84 and cited Biblical and Mary Baker Eddy passages. The lesson emphasizes the distinction between mortal flesh and the spiritual, eternal man and references Romans 7 24 25 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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Christian Science
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Wallace Strawsberry Fete Opens With King Queen Crowning
Wallace hosts its sixth annual strawberry festival opening tonight running to Saturday. The gala peaks Thursday with festival king David Newton Henderson and queen Miss Mary Wellens Knowles of Wallace. A pet parade is planned for tomorrow and a junior king and queen will be crowned tomorrow night.
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Wallace
David Newton Henderson
Mary Wellens Knowles
Older Youth Conference Planned At State College For Farmers
North Carolina farm youth aged 18 to 25 will attend the fourth annual Older Youth Conference at State College in Raleigh June 4 through 8. L. R. Harrill directs the event with daily discussion and lecture periods plus conferences. Attendance costs 5.25 for room board and registration. beds, linens, and toilet articles are to be provided by delegates.
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State College
College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
L. R. Harrill
State College Extension Service
Harrill
Award to Negro 4-H Boy For $50 Scholarship
Greensboro May 27 A one year scholarship to the Agricultural and Technical College here is being offered to the Negro 4-H Club boy who completes the best project record this year The award valued at 50 includes 45 points for project records 20 for participation and leadership 10 for the personal story and 5 for the senior high school record Records must be in by July 1 with winner announced by August 1.
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Greensboro
Agricultural and Technical College
R. K F. Jones
State College Extension Service
Jones
A. & T. College
Electric brooders prove worth in chick production
Statesville reports in Iredell County farms electric brooders produced healthier chicks and earlier feathering. Tests by J. W. Pou show cost about 1.1 cents per chick at 2.5 cents per kilowatt hour across several farms.
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Statesville
Iredell County
J. W. Pou
Pou
State College To Give Scholarships To Farm Youths
State College in Raleigh announced twenty $100 scholarships for needy North Carolina farm youths to enter the school of agriculture. Sears Roebuck and Company funds these freshmen aid and also a $200 sophomore scholarship for the top freshman overall. Dr. Z P Metcalf will select recipients and applications are obtainable from him.
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Raleigh
State College
North Carolina
School of Agriculture
Z. P. Metcalf
Sears, Roebuck and Company
TVA Demonstration Helps 81 Year Old Farmer
Alfred Miller an 81 year old Sapphire Demostration farmer in Transylvania County has benefited from the TVA program since 1935. Using triple superphosphate on grasses and clovers he now farms fewer acres with better corn yields and increased heat clover production. J A Glazener extension agent notes the long term impact of the program on his farming.
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Brevard
Alfred Miller
Sapphire
Transylvania County
J. A. Glazener
State College Extension Service
Richmond County Farmers Receive Over Half Million in Federal Funds
Richmond County farmers have received more than a half million dollars in Federal funds since the start of the soil conservation and price adjustment program. The report notes funds allocated to local agricultural efforts and highlights ongoing support for farm conservation initiatives.
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Rockingham
Richmond County
Wheat yield more than doubled in four years
Mocksville presented a notable yield increase as R A Foster's field rose from 7.9 bushels per acre four years ago to about 20 bushels this year. Farm agent D C Rankin credits sweet clover with restoring the soil and improving vigor, while Foster believes the legume crop will surpass others in soil building benefits.
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Mocksville
R. A. Foster
Route 1
D. C. Rankin
Davie County
Foster
Hoey Urges North Carolina Dairy Month Use
Governor Clyde R. Hoey promotes National Dairy Month in North Carolina with backing from J A Arey. He urges increased milk butter cheese and ice cream consumption to boost health and support the dairy industry during June the peak production period. The state income from dairy nears thirty two million dollars and prices are favorable for families.
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College Station
Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
J. A. Arey
State College Extension Dairyman
North Carolina
Heavy work in Eastern Carolina tobacco fields nears end
Eastern North Carolina tobacco transplanting should be nearly finished this week as L T Weeks of NC State Extension notes progress. In the Piedmont, bed to field transfers are about halfway done. Growers report ample plant supply despite blue mold pressure as Farm and Home Week at the college approaches.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
L. T. Weeks
North Carolina State College Extension Service
Piedmont
Weeks
Farm Agency Reports Conservation and Cotton Payments in 1936
In 1936 Farm Agent C. O. Dukes reports total receipts of 502026.76 with 360360.92 from soil conservation payments and 141665.76 from the cotton price adjustment program.
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C. O. Dukes
Price Of Eggs Showing Boost Price Of Eggs Showing Boost
Federal and state market reports show hennery whites at 15 16 cents a dozen and browns at 13 14 cents at farm price. Extra large eggs bring 19 cents, extra mediums 16 cents. Experts cite good stock proper care cooling and moist storage as key to maximizing U S extra grades.
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College Station
Raleigh
T. T. Brown
State College Extension Service
U. S
Brown
Farmers Receive Large Quantities Of Lime In AAA Aid
North Carolina farmers in the 1940 AAA program have received 145 548 tons of lime this year. E Y Floyd of North Carolina State College reports 2 601 tons of 20 percent super phosphate and 2 755 tons of concentrated superphosphate delivered. Materials are distributed under the grant of aid plan to support soil building and permanent pastures as the livestock industry grows. Swine specialist E V Vestal warns against kicking or prodding hogs during marketing to protect farmers income.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
AAA
E. Y. Floyd
North Carolina State College
Floyd
Convention to Draw Largest Crowd in Its History
The event runs July 29 to August 2 and is expected to attract the biggest attendance in the convention’s history.
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