Tobacco Mart Sales Are Light Across North Carolina Virginia Belts
The Associated Press reports light volume on flue cured tobacco markets in North Carolina and Virginia. Williamston on the Eastern Belt closes its 1959 sales Wednesday as Old Belt prices fall while quality and volume vary. Virginia sold 17.89 million pounds at 54.70 per cwt. North Carolina 14.71 million at 51.28. Middle Belt totals reach 14.22 million at 56.88. Eastern Belt sells 25.61 million at 58.27 with most grades down. Season totals and stabilization percentages are noted for each belt.
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Associated Press
North Carolina - Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Middle Belt
Lincoln Offers In Three Series For 1960 Models
Lincoln introduces three series for 1960 the Lincoln Premiere and Lincoln Continental with refinements aimed at comfort and driveability. new roof lines instrument panel redesigned heatly improved rear visibility and revised front and rear lighting plus updated grille and hood details distinguish the styling across lines. consumer data show 88 percent ask staff about unavailable products nine percent accept substitutes and three percent do without. one in five will seek the brand at another store.
Musical to Launch North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh
The 92nd North Carolina State Fair opens Tuesday for five days with a Singing Convention drawing thousands to the arena and midway. Agriculture Commissioner Ballentine and the State Board attend the opening as premium money exceeding 60,000 dollars is awarded for livestock, farm products, arts and crafts. 4-H clubs highlight the fair’s golden anniversary with exhibits from over 14 million youth affiliates, while Red Foley, his company, and the Everly brothers headline arena shows in a Rock and Roll U.S.A program.
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Raleigh
L. Y. Ballentine
State Board of Agriculture
Red Foley
The
Everly Brothers
South Africa Faces “Epidemic” Suicide Rate
Four people die by their own hand daily in South Africa and about 6000 attempt it each year, the South African National Council for Mental Health reports at its annual meeting. A subcommittee was formed to study the rising crisis.
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East London
South Africa
South African National Council For Mental Health
Forced To Lie Rocky Says
Rothschild claims he was forced to confess to the Drake murder in 1956 and that a seven-year pardon package and a chance to be with his wife influenced his signing. A. D. Allen later received a life sentence but was granted a new trial for inadequate evidence. Pierce promised more details later.
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Winder
Charles
Rocky) Rothschild
Georgia
Atty
Marvin Pierce
Rothschild
James Fulton Foster
Greer
S.C
Charlie Drake
Jefferson
Merchant
Roths‘child
South Car
Olina
A. D. Allen
Drake
Allen
Georgia Supreme Court
Pierce
Cairo
South Carolina
Jets In Mass Atlantic Flight Landing At Woodbridge
A mass flight of 60 F100 Super Sabre jets from the 356th and 352nd Tactical Fighter Squadrons landed at Woodbridge Royal Air Force Base in England after a nonstop Atlantic flight from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The mission included ground crews, aerial tankers, and weather reconnaissance planes as part of a tactical training exercise. The planes will depart for Spandalen Air Force Base in Germany.
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Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
S.C
Woodbridge Roya Air Force Base
England
Spandhalen Air Force Base
Germany
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