Radish shipments lift as spring crop nears finish
Report from Blevine notes 26 carloads of radishes moving from the farm, with the spring crop nearly complete though a few still must be pulled. The radish quality is good despite little rain, and packing into boxes continues. Several hundred shipments have been made through Prescott and Nodth, connecting to the main Pacific line at Prescott, supplying Hempstead area outlets.
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Prescott
Nodthhrich
Pacific
Hempstead
Farmerette Balances Poultry Studies With Work in Maryland and Washington
Erna M. Riedl, a 21 year old Maryland farmer’s daughter, works plowing and milking on the farm, clerical work in Washington, and teaches 500 pupils at the University of Maryland while studying poultry science at George Washington University. She is a nationally known poultry judge who has appeared in Baltimore and at Madison Square Garden fall shows. She emphasizes the need for education to complement practical farming.
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Baltimore
Erna M. Riedl
Washington
George Washington University
University of Maryland
Maryland
Madison Square Garden
Fiddlers Contest Draws Large Crowd at Blevins
The 10th annual fiddlers contest at Blevins High School drew a packed audience last Friday night. Many contestants entered for prizes, and attendees called it the best program since the contest began. M L Netgon of Blevins presided over the meeting.
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Blevins
Blevins High School
M.l.netgon
Merchant
Farm Briefs Highlight 1930 U.S. Agricultural Scale Across States
Tennessee reports 461000 acres of tobacco in 1930 up seven percent from 1929 while North Carolina projects tobacco sales at 595000000 pounds, a state record. Alabama hogs total 341000 in 1930 from 288000 in 1929. Missouri and Mississippi diversify with quail releases and drought relief programs. Rural income and labor data show Alabama literacy down and a Georgia port growth, with broad federal aid eligibility and a remark on Rudy Vallee’s broadcast as a joke about surgery.
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North Carolina
State
Blevins Local Items Feature Church Gathering And Court News
North county residents spent Monday dipping cattle and spraying stock. A full day at Blevins Baptist Church included a noon basket lunch and afternoon singing with a large crowd. Several locals have been in Washington for the current court session.
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Blevins Baptist Church
Washington
Gnats Blown Out of Delta Region
In Clarksdale Mississippi a gusty wind drove swarms of buffalo gnats from the Delta, leaving hundreds of dead mules and livestock and hindering spring planting. Red Cross field representative E P Krick urged immediate outside aid as many farmers lack funds to replace stock, planning to file a full statement to national headquarters. He will visit affected Arkansas sections Monday.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Mississippi Delta
E. P. Krick
Monroe
Red Cross
Krick
National Red Cross
Delta
Arkansas
Combined War on Soil Erosion Is Advocated
Washington Associate Forester Edward A Sherman urged a combined federal and state effort to curb soil erosion to protect farm land fertility and prevent floods. He proposed 5 million dollars annually from the federal government matched by the states with farmers contributing labor and a new Agriculture Department agency directing prevention measures.
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Washington
Edward A. Sherman
Sherman
Agriculture Department
Prussia Renovates Schlosskirche Church as Reformation Memorial
Protestant church authorities of Prussia allocate funds to renovate the Schlosskirche Palace Church of Torgau, built in 1544 under Martin Luther. Once unused for 20 years, the site will become a memorial to the Reformation and the first Protestant church in the world.
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UPI
Prussia
Schlosskirche Palace
Torgau
Martin Luther
McCaskill Truck Growers Busy With Crops
McCaskill growers ship radishes by rail while packing and loading cars for distant points. They rely more on bean cucumber cantaloupe and tomato crops for cash, with S G Stone noting tomato plantings planned and several acres of cantaloupes already in the ground as they push for early planting.
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McCaskill
Blevins
S. G. Stone
Sunday School Day Observance at Blevins Methodist Church
Sunday School Day will be observed on the third Sunday in April at Blevins Methodist Church at an appointed time. Superintendent Beauchamp has named Mrs. H. M. Stephens J. as chair of the program committee. The program Recognition from the general board of education will be used and an offering will go to the Conference Secretary to further Sunday school work. Plans also note Palm Beach Florida for a new airport radio station. Greenville South Carolina newspaper examiner approves the proposal. Santa Monica California reports police use of £0,000 paper clips annually.
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Blevins Methodist Church
Beauchamp
H. M. Stephens J
General Board of Education
Palm Beach
Fla
Greenville
S. C
Federal Radio Commission
Jim
Walt
Migs
Mills
Ife Ewing
Pia Mora
Lawy
Mareta
Ann Eilen
Wallace
Marcia
Togeth
Greg
Jimi
Charming Hobo to Be Staged by Blevins High Seniors
Ten senior and underclassmen will present Charming Hobo in three acts on Friday April 17 at the Blevins High School auditorium. It is the first royal typology locally in years and likely the finest high school entertainment here. The cast includes a late change with Len Slagle replacing Oren Stephens. Sparking between acts will be short sophomore plays as the Sweet Home Band provides music.
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Blevins
Blevins High School
Wii
Oren Stephens
Len Slagle
Sweet Home
McCaskill Visit Patterns and Local Family Notes
Mr and Mrs L Cheats of the Rio Grande Valley visit relatives near McCaskill. Eugene Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Clark, was taken to Cora Donnel hospital for treatment last week.
Halfway back to the farm drives Tulsa workers to small farms
Tulsa residents with city jobs are moving to about 10 acre rural plots near urban centers to supplement incomes. Real estate brokers note rising transfers of small tracts as more households abandon city life for mall farms. The Tulsa Chamber of Commerce reports many counties in Oklahoma now have more farmers than ever, with rapid growth.
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Tulsa
Okla
Times
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
J. Robert Wiley
Toulsa
Living Up to Name Thanksgiving Bird
Fallon Nevada economist L E Cline of the state agricultural extension service says turkeys were the most profitable meat in 1930s Nevada, due to production methods cutting costs. He predicts higher turkey consumption as prices level with chickens and gobblers sell at comparable rates.
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Fallon
Ney
Nevada
L. E. Cline
Ira State Buriculturel Extension Service
Misleading exchange labeled Southern Planter and New Orleans undertaker
A fragmentary dialogue from a history column presents a misdirection in identity with phrases about a Southern Planter and a New Orleans undertaker, signaling a humorous or satirical misread of professions. The source’s garbled line hints at deception and shifting roles without full context.
McCaskill Woman Dies Monday Noon
Mrs. W. R. Gorham aged about 45 died at the family home near Fried slip east of McCaskill Monday noon after a brief illness. Survived by husband three sons Tracy Ernest Norman and two daughters Elsie and Mary along with other relatives. Funeral services and burial will be held at Friendship. TV remarks about attending mother in law's funeral echo a clerk and employee exchange.
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W. R. Gorham
Friedslip
McCaskill
Mes. Gorham
Tracy
Ernest
Norman
Elsie
Mary
Friendship
February and March Honor Roll At O School
The list notes pupils from O school named for February and March honor roll. Entries include Jane May, Thomson, Nancy Francis Gist, Nellie Stuart, Laura Clarks, Clinton Banks, Cornelia May, Harris, Ne Gist, Floyné Jacks, Charline Irvin, Fred Roby son, Corlenia May and Eat Robertson.
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O School
Jane May
Thomson
Nancy
Francis Gist
Nellie Stuart
Nanny
Laura Clarks
Clinton Banks
Cornelia May
Harris
Gist
Floyné Jacks
Laura Clark
Mirror camera innovation aids photography in Berlin
Berlin scientist Peter Schlumbohm has invented a camera mirror that reflects a subject’s image during filming. The device uses special glass to adjust tones so photographs match the scene as seen in real light, offering a potential boost to film production.
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Berlin
Peter Schlumbohm
Schlumbohm
Gypsy and Jim Wallace in a love triangle in Jamaica
Gypsy, a New York typist, struggles with torn loyalties as Jim Wallace's affections waver between her and returning rival Marcia Phillips. In a tense night garden scene Gypsy weighs leaving or staying, fearing Marcia's return will ruin their fragile bond while a looming marriage to Jim tests her resolve.
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Gypsy McHride
New York
Jem Wallace
Anne Thowwde
Alan Cosny
Paein
Wallaces
Gypay
Elelen
Alan Devaby
Mancia Loring
Jim
Chock Chile Lips
Miiilvosire
Brock Paillipa
Crone
Mayela
Benedy
Marcia Romania
Reyal
Aeon Marelia
Iynay
Marcela Wwes
Hte
Cypsy
Gypsy
Antasa
Miarela
Sue Tal
Marcela
Marcia
Toulsht
Hume
Pat
Nob Yesoolment
Marcia Phillips
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