Cotton marketing quotas on 1940 vote for North Carolina farmers
North Carolina cotton growers will vote on 1940 marketing quotas this Saturday December 9 to balance production with consumption and reduce surplus from the 1927 crop. AAA official E Y Ployd notes eligibility for those with cotton under 1 1 2 inches and urges voters to cast ballots at county polling places.
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North Carolina
E. Y. Ployd
AAA
State College
Floyd
Plane lands on dirt road for emergency fill up
Herbert Smith of North Carolina piloted his aircraft when the engine died over the countryside. He glided to a dirt road service station, asked for fuel, and took off again after the tank was filled, showcasing pilot skill and airplane safety.
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Lot Herbert Smith
North Carolina
Smith
Carbon Monoxide Danger Is Cited
Washington reports the Red Cross warns against carbon monoxide poisoning as cold weather arrives. Harold F. Enlows cites danger from 0.2 to 1 percent in air, urges immediate artificial respiration if needed, and outlines preventive steps for homes, cars, gas appliances, and furnaces.
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Washington
Red Cross
Harold F. Enlows
Red Cross Accident Prevention Service
Enlows
Pilot Mountain Tax Sale Set for December 11 1939
Tax collector Roy Barber will auction delinquent parcels at Pilot Mountain Town Hall at 10 AM on Monday December 11 1939. Featured are multiple lots including East Main Street Stephens Street Denny Street and West Main Street Negro Hill area. Names listed include Roy Barber Mrs A E Dix estate C E Hiatt H D Pagg E J Shelton G R Wilson Edison address 16 23 30 T.
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Pilot Mountain
North Carolina
Roy Barber
Main Street
A. E. Dix
Stephens Street
C. E. Hiatt
H. D. Pagg
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County AA
C. F. Parrish
Extension Poultryman
Parrish
Vleeains Foot
Hollingsworth Drug Co
Rexall Store
Main
Mt. Airy, N. C
Chevrolet
Ney
Fiiner
Tad Te
H.P
Mint
Michigan
Teresif Cay
Rawley Ave
Surry Sales Co
Mount Airy, N. C
E. J. Shelton
G. R. Wilson
Denny Street
Negro Hill
Edison East
Pik Mountain
Packard Bicycles
Air Rifles
Uto
Goodyear
B & M Beauty Shoppe
Surry County Bank Building
Park Avenue
Helen Curtis
Croquignole
Newlyn
Greyhound
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