Prison Farm Produce Feeds State Inmates
Raleigh Nov 27 Cleveland County farming under Oliver Max Gardner has produced 250000 pounds of pork 60000 bushels of corn and other crops on state prison farms The governor notes rains boll weevil reduced cotton to about 1300 bales but yields include 14984 bushels sweet potatoes 4390 barrels Irish potatoes 12500 bushels wheat 9390 gallons molasses and more than 1000 hogs ready for slaughter The prison mill at Caledonia grinds flour and meal for the inmates.
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Raleigh
Cleveland County
Oliver Max Gardner
Cleveland
Gardner
Yates Webb
Caledonia
Birthday Dinner Brings Ararat Friends Together
In Ararat North Carolina on December 1 Mrs J A Ashburn’s friends and relatives gathered for a surprise birthday dinner despite cold weather. Rev T W Bryant reported his Blackwater Church appointment and plans to attend the conference. Mrs J R Forkner has recovered and returned home. M E Bryant joined J H Prather Clothing Co for winter work and stays with Rev Bryant. Hog butchering by nearly every family provides ample pork in town.
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Ararat
N. C
J. A. Ashburn
J. R. Forkner
M. E. Bryant
Liberty
J. H. Pr
Reidsville Merchant Foils Hold Up Man
In Reidsville area Capt. George W. Burton Jr. faced two armed robbers at his Stacy store late at night. He drew his revolver and fired as one robber shot, missing his target. the other fled to an awaiting car. No injuries reported, and Burton survived the close call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
George W. Burton, Jr
Stacy
Merchant Burton
Captain Burton
Camp Glenn
Burton
Two Weddings and a Wreck Mark Thanksgiving Week
Mount Airy events report two marriages and a crash during Thanksgiving week. Albert Jessup and Lillie Tilley wed at Elder J S Morrison's home, while Isom Boyles and Emma McGee tied the knot in Virginia. Cleborn France wrecked a Chevrolet near Mc Gee's Service Station injuring Barney Williams severely, others escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Route 1
Albert Jessup
Lillie Tilley
J.S. Morrison
Fletcher Jessup
J. A. Tilley
Isom Boyles
Emma McGee
Virginia
Mr. Boyles
Pinnacle
J. M. Wyatt
Selma
J. S. Morrison
Points South
Cleborn
France
Westfield Farmers Not Busted Yet
Westfield, Dec. 3. The farmers at Westfield are not all busted neither white or colored, there never has been as many good hogs killed or yet to kill as this season. Pose Reynolds, a colored farmer, killed last week one hog 13 months old which weighed 626 lbs and one 487 lbs. Mr. Cardwell has 400 bushels of fine sweet potatoes in good condition and the farmers generally have more to eat than they had last year, and as a rule they have more money than last year.
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Westfield
Pose Reynolds
Cardwell
Former Citizen Writes From Texas
Former Mount Airy resident Mrs. Sam Brown from Harlin gen Texas shares news of her adopted home. She praises the Mount Airy News and mentions the Valley Mid-Winter Fair and local produce including corn beans potatoes and tomatoes. She notes 40 acres of cabbage and hopes for prices around 40 to 50 per ton. The text also mentions deer hunting and abundant duck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy News
Sam Brown
Katherine Hollingsworth
Harlingen
Texas
Mount Airy
Valley
Florida
83rd Birthday Dinner For Mr J D Nail
A surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M L Beamer in Mount Airy route 3 Priday on November 29 to honor Mr J D Nail celebrating his 83rd year. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the meal prepared by friends.
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M. L. Beamer
Mount Airy
Priday
Friends Celebrate Mr Nail as He Reaches Birthday Milestone
Friends gathered around the fire for music and singing as they wished Mr Nail many more birthdays. They expressed hope he will enjoy continued health and happiness in the years ahead.
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Mr. Nail
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O. Max Gardner
Car L. Conrad Chiropractor
Reidsville Merchant
George Burton, Jr
Westfield Farmers
J. B. Riley
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Blue Ridge Hotel
Merry Christmas
Mazda
Register
Southern Public Utilities Co
W. E. Haymore
Loans—Insurance Johnson Building
Lai A
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