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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
6
Traditions dictate abundant holiday fare with turkeys, raisin production up 296000 tons, pork supplies rising from heavy hog marketings. Oranges and grapefruit join December list, with oranges up about 20 percent over the ten year average. Other items include table rages, nuts, carrots, dry milk, cheese, and buttermilk.
The article notes minimum capital needs for farms in North Carolina, citing examples of at least $15,000 for a small tobacco farm in Person County and $50,000 for a beet cattle cotton farmer in Cleveland County. It adds that these figures reflect actual farm operation experience and that many farms require more, with a state study under the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry examining farm credit across 12 counties. It also mentions safety tips for Christmas lighting to prevent hazards this season.
Discussion on organizing mornings to reduce chaos in households. Advocates a family cooperative system with planned clothes, laundry bags, closet storage, beds made, and a weekly lunch menu for quicker packing. Also offers kitchen tips on lettuce freshness and cooking leafy greens to preserve vitamins.
Bethware opened the Cleveland County Basketball league season at home on November 25 with a pair of losses. Falls ton Fallston girls won 52 to 21 The Bethware box scores list player Lovelace among others and show early scoring details.
Bessemer City Junior Chamber of Commerce received state and national charters during a banquet at the Bessemer City Woman’s Club house Tuesday night at 7 30. State President J B Brame Dur ham turned over the North Carolina charter to President Don Carpenter with national director Gene Ochenreiter Asheville presenting the national charter. Mayor Carl Carpenter welcomed the new group and Kings Mountain Jaycees extensions chairman Wilson Griffin gave the official gavel. About 80 attendees including Kings Mountain Jaycees and local officials attended a chicken dinner hosted by the Parent Teacher Association.
A fragile early Christmas advisory urges inventory of lights ornaments and fixtures before rush. It cautions against last minute purchases risking shortages and mishaps, noting bulb shortages and fire hazards during the holiday season.
With cold weather shrubs trees lose leaves and enter dormancy. Prune when plants are dormant, after hard freezes, to see wood and structure. Learn pruning by a knowledgeable mentor. fruiting habits vary: apples on spurs, peaches on current season growth, grapes on new wood.
Currituck County ranked first in North Carolina's 1952 State Green Pastures Campaign. Twenty percent of the county's farmers met the improved pastures requirements, reflecting a focus on better land management and pruning practices.
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