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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
14
Bud Smith of High Point and Mrs. L K Fitzgerald of Greensboro led a 75 shooter field at the Marlowe Gun Club Registered Closed Meet in the Deep River area. The event drew participants from across North Carolina, noted as the club’s largest ever.
Abshier reports rapid apple shipments from North Carolina with plentiful pears plums and grapes at reasonable prices. Vegetables including green beans Irish potatoes and squash are good. beef and pork prices show mixed movement with light declines in egg prices and bacon remaining high. Heavy hogs may ease pork prices later. turkey prices weak with ample supply.
Sir Philip Baker Wilbraham, aged 82, head of the Church of England and chairman of the Anglican Church Estates Commissioners, died in London. He led the body managing the church’s extensive land holdings and affairs.
The 1957 season marks the twelfth year aromatic tobacco cultivation expands in Piedmont and Mountain counties. Roy Crouse notes growing methods now require less labor with new curing devices, and output per acre rivals flue cured. Production is expected to double 1956, with farmers in 35 counties expanding from under one acre to several. Harvest begins mid June, with Crouse citing wide geographic spread from Vance to Clay counties. Crouse highlights large producer C. L. Neal with over 20 acres and multiple curing barns, while labor-saving advances drive efficiency for small farms and tenants.
North Carolina egg prices rise prompting poultrymen to weigh keeping old hens for a partial or full second year. Tom Morris of the Extension Service notes profitability hinges on space, price, and flock condition, with range shelters and selective culling helping extend useful life.
William Walker of Andrews won first place in North Carolina's 1956 Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisor contest, earning 30 dollars and a plaque. Other top finishers include Edmond Harrison Greensboro Guilford No. 2 20 dollars. Charles Glass Asheboro Randolph No. 1 30 dollars. Terry Ward Thomasville Route 2 Davidson 25 dollars. C. R. Nichols Bessemer City Gaston 20 dollars. George Hager Jr Bahama Capital 15 dollars. Claxton Henderson Statesville Iredell 10 dollars. Senger noted eligibility required one year on the job and testing at least 10 herds or 300 cows. The score considered DHIA records quality and neatness, cooperation, and promotion of dairy records. The contest is sponsored by National Dairy Products Corp in partnership with local AES companies in North Carolina.
Having qualified as Co-Executors under the will of George W Campbell deceased late of High Point Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons the claims against the estate to exhibit them to Trust Department Wachovia Bank and Trust Company at its office corner of North Pein and proceed proper persons within one year from date of first publication or be barred their recovery indebted to the said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned This the 6th day of July 1957.
Civil action against Charles E. Fields and Bertha Loflin Fields seeks $600 under contract. Defendants must answer within 20 days after December 2, 1957, at the Municipal Court Clerk's office in High Point North Carolina. Court date set by October 11, 1957 filing.
Notice of sale under court order in the matter of Hugh Hughes guardian of B F Nance, Incompetent. On October 19, 1957 at 12:00 noon a commissioner will sell cash real property in High Point NC by public auction, subject to court confirmation and liens, with 1087 taxes pro rated. Purchaser pays costs. Sale location Law Building High Point. Commissioner John Haworth.
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