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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
7
Ashington Sept 10. Agricultural editors here show growing interest in the new invention to pick the souths cotton with machinery. They refrain from forming an opinion on whether Tennessee brothers uphold the principle behind the device as talks continue.
The Hodgin and Spencer families hold their annual reunion at the John Spencer home one mile east of Glenda in Randolph county next Sunday. September. Several speakers are expected. All relatives and friends are invited. A basket picnic will be served at noon.
S H McCrory chief of the agricultural engineering bureau notes potential in the Rust picker but cites leaf trash and stain in receivers as ongoing problems. He travels to Stoneville Mississippi to inspect the device after its field demo. An expert cautions slow adoption of any new cotton harvesting machine.
Roy Cobb, an escaped North Carolina convict, surrendered to a large posse and was taken to the county jail after a forest sighting. He had been wounded in a prior escape from Florence, with Coley Cain mortally wounded. Cobb led officers to a kinship home where Cain died.
A description of Pattern 9973 a tailored youth frock with optional sleeves and a youthful yoke. Available in sizes 10 12 14 16 and 18 with fabric options woolly cotton crepe or challis. Order requires 15 cents per pattern plus book details and address.
Cobb fled deep into the woods and was later found face down from a wound after bloodhounds tracked him. He was weakened and rescued by foot likely after a long pursuit.
The Brooks Memorial M E church second aid society will gather at Mrs. Arthur Evans home 718 Hill top street Thursday evening. Rev F D Caldwell, pastor, is in Elkin this week conducting a revival. Several locals spent the weekend at Sea Breeze and cord families attended funerals out of town.
Washington experts say current stats do not reveal what happened to soldiers bonus funds. The Federal Reserve Board estimates about half of 1.204 billion dollars paid in bond redemptions remains in circulation, leaving around 600 million unreturned to banks.
Advice on nail care using olive oil to moisturize and protect nails and cuticles. Hot oil manicures help cracked cuticles and weak nails, with steps for soaking and trimming. A Fifth Avenue manicurist supports light oil under polish to prevent drying. a home manicure kit with oil cuticle cream rose lacquer and bleach is described. A travel box of beauty aids is also suggested for college women.
In Memphis the Chamber of Commerce calls for a ten week pause in federal relief work to free workers for cotton harvesting. Miss and Ark reports show a picker shortage as crops mature. Bob Snowden says relief workers refuse to work while farmers offer about 1.00 to 1.26 dollars per 100 pounds.
Three girls from Call community North Wilkesboro were wounded by shot while cutting through a watermelon patch. The guns were set for thieves and fired at close range but caused only light injuries after pellets were removed at a local hospital. Names given: Miss Jane Glase, Miss Lou Glase, and Miss Eisie William.
Reports claim Lake Baikal in Siberia is the deepest freshwater lake on Earth. The assertion highlights Baikal’s extreme depth amid its vast ecological significance.
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