Tenant Farmers Decline Sharply in North Carolina 1959 Census
A 1959 Census of Agriculture report shows NC tenant farms at 1.4 percent of all farms, down from 36.9 percent in 1954, with 59,925 tenants compared to 98,819 five years earlier. In Surry County, 24.8 percent of 3,397 farms were rented, down from 33.1 in 1954. Dr. Mayo notes the peak around 1930 and links slower regional declines to tobacco.
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North Carolina
Surry County
Selz C. Mayo
North Carolina State College
Othe
America
Tar Heel
Edgecombe
Greene
Wilson
Pitt
Nash
Robeson
Hertford
Granville
Scotland
Person
Lenoir
Martin
Vance
Halifax
Wayne
Bertie
Hoke
Caswell
Watauga
Mountain
Alexander
Alleghany
Avery
Burke
Caldwell
Macon
Hyde, Jackson
Mitchell
Orange
Mayo
Portland Man Finally Receives Bronze Star for WWII Heroism
John R. Forbes of Portland has been awarded a Bronze Star 17 years after his World War II heroism. The army offered no explanation for the long delay in presenting the medal.
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Portland
Maine
John R. Forbes
Army
Costly Premonition Turns Deadly for NYC Restaurant Owner
New York City restaurant owner De mos Pappas closed his business and returned at 2 a.m. to check on the place. Two gunmen forced him to open the safe and fled with $3,000, ending a costly premonition of danger.
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New York City
Demos Pappas
Restaaurant
Pappas
South Main By-lines Reflect on Council Year
The Day arrives with memories as Student Council officers recount a year of activities. A letter from Miss Hazel Sprinkle funds a treat and Miss Minick adds to it. Poppy sellers raise Memorial Day funds. Troops 182 and 185 camped at Copeland and Sarah Joyners. George Joyce returns from illness. teachers share a luncheon at Miss Ruth Minick’s. Donnie Kirkman, president, reads a commendation from Minas Sprinkle.
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Hazel Sprinkle
South Main Auditorium
Donnie Kirkman
Minas Sprinkle
North Carolina
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Congress of Parents and Teachers
U S S North Carolina Memorial Aims To Save Ship
The Battleship Memorial will occupy a 36 acre site on the Cape Fear River near Wilmington NC. A minimum $250,000 is needed beyond the $30,000 land gift to fund towing, site work and ship conditioning. Contributions of $100 earn admiral rank and lifetime free admission, with tax deductible gifts.
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Cape Fear River
U. S
Wilmington
North Carolina
U.S.S
America
New Hanover County
Governor’s
U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission
North Carolina Navy
Battleship Fund
North Carolina Legislature Eyes June 17 Adjournment
Raleigh legislators push for adjournment on June 17 as progress advances on revenue bills. Subcommittees largely back administration aims while rejecting drug, device, and seed and fertilizer taxes. Debate focuses on secondary road funding and higher vehicle fees to raise revenue. A separate Senate bid to redraw Congress districts places Jonas and Kitchen in the same district, adding Wilkes County to the Fifth District.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Senate
House
North Carolina
Jonas
Kitchen
Anson
Lee
Lincoln
Mecklenburg
Montgomery
Moore
Richmond
Union
Wilkes County
Thankful Goodbyes From South Main Lettered With Gratitude
Mrs Almarie Sims and Miss Minick thank the council, student body, and faculty for support and cooperation. Miss Minick awarding certificates for perfect attendance. Farewell to South Main and friends, with sincere thanks to The NEWS staff and all readers for help this year. Have a wonderful summer and a safe vacation.
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Tharrington
Almarie Sims
Miss Minick
South Main
Almarie Lima
Betty Cooper
Franklin VFD Hamburger Supper Planned for Saturday
The Franklin Fire Department hosts a charcoal hamburger supper starting at 4:30 PM Saturday at the Fire Department building. Homemade ice cream and cakes will be served. Tickets will be sold at the door.
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Franklin Fire Department
Fire Department
Lawmaking in Session Sees Local Bills Ahead of Calendar
Nearly 200 bills were introduced last week most at the request of local authorities to address specific needs. Soon the Calendar Committees will be appointed and all bills referred there with only the most important ones likely to receive favorable consideration before the session ends.
Executrix Notice for Iveris Carl Galyean Estate
Mrs. Samuel Lowe acts as executrix of Iveris Carl Galyean deceased. Plaintiffs must present claims within one year from May 1961 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Notice dated May 8 1961 and published May 12 19 26 June 29 1961.
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Iveris Carl Galyean
Lowgap
North Carolina
Samuel Lowe
Surviving Partner Creditors Notice in 1961 Thereafter
The undersigned surviving partner of the partnership with J C Galyean, deceased, notifies all persons with claims against the partnership as of May 1 1961, the date of death of LC Galyean. Creditors must present claims for settlement.
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J. C. Galyean
LC. Galyean
Notice to present claims against firm of timber dealers
Darrell Galyean surviving partner in a timber buying and sawmilling firm requests all claims be exhibited at the surviving partner's Low Gap North Carolina home within twelve months from May 24 1961. All debts to the partnership as of May 1 1961 should be paid immediately. May 24 1961. May 26 June 29 16¢
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Low Gap
North Carolina
Darrell Galyean
Executrix Notice for W R Cox Estate in Pilot Mountain
Arnie Cox as executrix of W R Cox deceased seeks claims within one year from May 19 1961. Creditors must present claims. debtors to pay to Annie Cox executrix. Blalock and Swanson attorneys handle the estate. May 26 June 29 1961.
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North Carolina
Surry County
Arnie Cox
W. R. Cox
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Annie Cox
Blalock and Swanson
Executor's Notice for A A Scott Estate in North Carolina
Fred Scott appointed executor of A U Scott deceased of Surry County. Creditors must exhibit claims by May 1962 at Route 2 Pinnacle NC or be barred. Debtors should settle promptly. Notice dated May 5 1961 from Norman and Reid Attorneys.
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A. A. Scott
Surry County
North Carolina
Route 2
Pinnacle
N. C
Fred Scott
A. U. Scott
Norman and Reid
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