Two Hostesses Lead Social Week With Parties
Among last weeks top social events were gatherings hosted by Mrs Hes, Mrs H C Mayes, and Mrs J J Patterson at Mrs es home. Afternoon decor featured towers of flowers. guests enjoyed salad plates, iced fruit drinks, and four progressions of bridge, rock, and canasta. Prizes went to several guests, including Mrs John Gamble and Mrs Sam Davis with high scores and runners up. Evening bridge produced more prizes for Mrs Paul Neisler and Mrs W L Ramseur after the meal of iced fruit and soco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Mayes
J. J. Patterson
Eaen
Jean
Sones
Orchad
Rock
John Gamble
Sam Davis
M. L. Harmon
J. G. Daracott
Carasta
Paul Neisler
W. L. Ramseur
Mrs Dean Hosts Ace Of Clubs Gathering
Mrs Amos Dean delightfully entertained members of the Ace of Clubs and two guests, Mrs W Meister and Mrs Guntley Meister, at her home. Attractive roses set the scene and scores were tallied with Mrs H R Huntcutt and Mrs C F Mauney competing for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Dean
Guntley Meister
H. R. Huntcutt
C. F. Mauney
Engagment and health claims in a cluttered notice
A fragmented notice announces an engagement and medical claims about vitamins and gas relief. It mentions Ruth to Erwin N Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hughes, and August wedding plans. It also references Route 2, Bainbridge, and Mountain Dragon Maryland in a garbled fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CERTA
Betty
Ruth
Erwin N. Hughes
Conrad Hughes
Hughes
Navy
Bainbridge, Company
Mountain Drag
Maryland
Cashion Sees Action In Korea
Donald E. Cashion, son of Mr and Mrs C E Cashion, reports in a letter from Wonsan Harbor May 25 1951 describing action in Korea aboard USS LSMR 409. He recalls firing 5000 Patt ets on the city and says they attack at night then wait for daylight before returning to range of enemy guns. He asks his mother to listen to radio reports and send stamps, giving his FPO San Francisco address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Cashion
C. E. Cashion
Wonsan Harbor
Korea
Wonsan
S. A
San Francisco
Calif
Sawdust Piles Used For Humus
Madison County farmer Mack Rice solved old sawdust piles problem by spreading decayed sawdust on his land. John Ford of State College notes raw sawdust rots with soil nitrogen later returned. adding sawdust improves heavy soils and water retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Mack Rice
Route 4
Marshall
John Ford
State College
Secnteie
Ford
Social Security deadlines for WWII dependents
Leola M. Byerly of the Gastonia Social Security Office warns parents who depended on a son or daughter in World War II or on a veteran who died more than two years ago must file dependency certificates by June 30, 1951 to qualify for monthly payments. Certificates are due within two years of a child’s death, and eligibility may extend to age 65 if wartime service supported half the parent’s support and no widow or children exist. Contact Gastonia SSA before June 30 with questions about rights of WWII servicemen’s dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Social Security Office
Gastonia
Sawdust as soil conditioner and fertilizer substitute
Sawdust serves as a soil conditioner and has limited fertilizer value. Ford notes its value is roughly equivalent to a 4-2-4 commercial fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Dairy Sociologists Describe Nervous Milking Cow
Dairy experts at State College say dairy cows are highly nervous animals and milking should avoid loud talking barking dogs noisy children or rough handling to keep the animal calm and productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
16 8 2 Effective In Controlling Weeds Demonstration
Good results in using 16 8 2 fertilizer and weed control on tobacco beds were obtained by Junior Swann, Caswell County Negro farmer of Route 3, Mebane. In cooperation with E B T Carraway, Negro farm agent, he applied 100 pounds of material on 33 square yards, seeded 100 days later, and checked the area in mid May with 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Swamm
Caswell County
Negro Farmer
Route 3
Mebane
Swann
E, B
T. Carraway
Cas
State College Extension Service
Weed control proves highly effective in field trial
County Agent Yarraway notes few weeds after treatment with tobacco plants. Farmers estimate weed control at about 90 percent in demonstrations, with beds treated showing no weeds and well cared-for property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarraway
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P. D. Herndon
Miss Counts Bride
Ob Richard P. Foster
Kings Mountain
Grace Lutheran Church
Prosperity
Geogre E. Meetzze
Columba
8. C
Joan Dominick
Clower Singley
B. Cornell Bendenbaugh
Clare Chappell
Charleston and Prosperity
James Lee Counts
James L. Courtis
Joe B. Foster
Dridgroom
Ann
North Carolina
Foster
James Lee
Present & I
United States Navy
Joyce Foster
8. R
Suber
Ghae ‘Bedendaugh
Manning
Herald
Mrs. Dean
Cashion
Rmentvens
Domtiac
Senate
Formance
Pontiac
Kincatd
America
Carace
Bessemer City, N.C
Nied Social Security Ty
Leola M. Byerly
Lestonia
Kings Min. B. & L. Assn
Mauney, Pres
J.C. Lackey
Sec.Treas
National Defense
Southern Railway System
Birmingham
Knoxville
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