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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
7
A lone occupant named Bill Yardley peeks from his blanket as daylight enters a small cabin, describing a quiet morning scene in the unfamiliar setting.
A pilot dumps a large bundle near a snowbound Arctic survey cabin as Bill and Jim realize Christmas is near. The bundle contains food and a note from the boss saying Christmas is tomorrow with makings and presents for their families. They cheer, sharing a "Merry Christmas" and plans to try the turkey.
The United States Naval Observatory notes that 53 Sundays occur in a recurring pattern of 28 to 53 Sundays per cycle. The sequence shifts when a year ending in 00 is not a leap year, as with 1700, 1800, and 1900. When a leap year starts on Saturday two of the six year periods occur consecutively.
A 1702 title by Richard Standfast presents A New Year’s Gift for Fainting Souls a cordial collection scattered through several sermons and a Christ inviting section. The weary reader is urged toward piety with references to New Year resolutions and religious consolation.
TVA plans to distribute 2 300 000 forest trees free in Western North Carolina during the 1940 41 planting season through its Extension Service farm program. R Forester lists species and county allocations. North Carolina counties receive shortleaf pine black oak white pine yellow poplar among others with early orders urged to secure adequate supply.
December is ideal for transplanting most trees and shrubs while dormant. Dig a round trench 18 to 24 inches deep to stimulate fine root growth, move the plant immediately, and keep roots moist if moved long distances. Evergreens need a root ball. larger plants require heavy root systems and higher costs.
October cash income from American farm marketings and government payments reached 1.125 billion dollars, up from 908 million in September and 1.042 billion in October last year.
A long range procurement program for meat purchases to feed 1,400,000 men under arms of training is being developed by the National Defense Commission. Yancey county farmers show continued interest in forest tree planting as TVA expects orders for 300,000 tree seedlings before winter ends.
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