Growth Of Flower Business Highlighted In Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro's J B Henderson era began as a hobby and grew into a major flower operation. His son Fred and Fred's wife expanded the business, producing over 300000 carnations annually and adding greenhouses behind the Main Street shop. The article notes similar growth by the Walker family in Winston-Salem and mentions Oscar Maier Industries near Asheville aiming for two million carnations yearly. It cites NC State College and state departments promoting NC flower production and notes carnations' biblical link and daily wore flowers by Hodges and Hoey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Lucas
Wilkesboro
J. B. Henderson
Henderson
Fred
Bethlehem Steel
Baltimore
Fred Henderson
Main Street
O. Wilkesboro
Salisbury
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
James G. Walker Jr
George K. Walker
Laura Blackwell Walker
Walker
Forsyth Metropolis
Green
Fourth Streets
Oscar Maier Industries, Inc
Long Island City
N. Y
Flat Mountain
Asheville
Winston-Salem Walkers
Luther H. Hodges
U. S
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Department of Conservation and Development
J. van Hanford
Jack Gertner
N. C. State College Ae
State College Horticulture Department
Atlantic
Margaret Hauser Finds Big Niche In New York
In New York City Miss Hauser built a career in magazine editing after studying acting in the 1930s and returning to the city. She led two magazines with a combined half million in circulation, wrote guides under the pen name Gay Head, and advised young writers while aiming for another youth guidance book. She notes opportunities in New York but emphasizes preparation, experience, and a strong work ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
America
Wall Street
Salvation Army
Save-The-U.s. Platform Which Culminted In Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York City
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
High Point
Margaret Hauser
42Nd St
Miss Hauser
McPherson
The
Enterprise
Society
Scholastic
Boydates
United States
Hauser
C. M. Hauser
Emerywood Court Apartments
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Junior Class Play
The 1956 57 High Point High School junior class presents Our Hearts Were Young and Gay a three act comedy set in France featuring Carolyn Dillon Susie Cecil and a cast of twenty with Frances Haywood directing performances in the senior high school auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
High Point
Frances Haywood
Bences
Jean Kerr
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Emily Kimbrough
Cornelia
Carolyn Dillon
Susie Cecil
Leon McEvoy
Mike Samuels
Jimmy Shelton
Rupert Pick
High Point High School
Rupert
Free 36 page book explains arthritis and rheumatism
Public service notice offers a free 36 page illustrated booklet from The Ball ClinicDept 4612 Excelsior Springs Mo detailing causes ill effects and dangers of neglect of arthritis and rheumatism plus a drugless treatment method proven in thousands of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Thanksgiving relief drives unite faiths for overseas aid
A public service appeal urges donations to food, clothing, and medical aid for war and famine victims overseas. Protests churches and synagogues promote relief programs under Protestant SHARE OUR SURPLUS, Catholic BISHOPS' THANKSGIVING CLOTHING COLLECTION, and UNITED JEWISH APPEAL SPECIAL SURVIVAL FUND.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United Jewish Appeal
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Hanford
Center
Hendersons
Dick Bickerton
Holt McPherson
Elizabeth Oes
Caroline Collier
Judy Purcelle
Louise Hatch
Martha Roga
Joyce Marlette
Barbara Coble
Bert E. Jons
Dixie Roach
Elizabeth Lindsay
Berryman T. Cudd
Saundra McKinney
W. K. Whitesell
H. R. Carr Max Farr
Mary McDavid
Advertising Cowneil
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
Afi
Voce
C. R. Allen
Sligh Point
Washington Street
Liberty Life
Greenville, South Caroline
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