Giant Chinese air bases built by 430000 farmers for WW2 bombers
The article notes gigantic secret air bases in interior China built by hand by 430000 Chinese farmers to support B 29 operations against Japan. It details the scale of labor from Christmas start to spring visits, with Col. Waldo Kenerson directing hand laid foundations and no cement or machinery used in early construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Washington
Arnold
Army Air Forces
Engineering Corps
Waldo Kenerson
Boston
U. S
Colonel Kenerson
Mount Airy Sets Privilege License Taxes for 1944 45
The Town of Mount Airy adopts a wide list of privilege taxes for the 1944 45 fiscal year starting July 1, 1944 and ending June 30, 1945. It imposes licenses on animal exhibits, antique dealers, bakers, insurance, hotels, pawn shops, vending machines, soda fountains, and many other businesses. Fines for operating without a license are set at 50 dollars per offense, with reductions allowed by the court, and penalties include a rising monthly rate if licenses are not obtained by specified dates.
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Board of Commissioners
Town of
Mount Airy
prem +ster
Ad State
Salatier K
Lightning Rod
Monument
Eer Cab Ieee Ividenes and
Lowgap farmer to grow grass on 17 acres by irrigation
E L Schuyler of Lowgap plans an irrigation ditch from mill run to the upper pasture to keep about 17 acres green during dry spells. The Tri Creek Soil Conservation District backs the plan, with terraces and winter cover crops reducing erosion on other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. L. Schuyler
E. L. Schuyler
Tri-Creek Soil Conservation District
Schuyler
A. D. Cockerham
Salem Park
Tri-Creek
Claude Ramey
P. P. Ramey
E L. Schuyler
D. Cook
Vander Cave
Claude W. Ramey
Beulah
Oak Grove
Joe Gentry
Soil Conservation Service Terracing Progress Near Dobson
During the 1943 44 terracing season the Soil Conservation Service at Dobson staked terrace lines for 194 farmers on 1953 acres. About 126 acres on 21 farms await terracing. 1126 acres have been terraced by 140 farmers with light equipment. Some terraces lack full specifications but guide contour cultivation. Heavy rains raised concerns, yet few terrace failures occurred. Fall efforts aim to enlarge terraces via breaking with a turn plow and V drag to qualify for AAA payments. Sherman Simpson equipment aided 38 farmers on 701 acres. Most terraces should qualify for AAA payments with little extra work.
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Soil Conservation Service
Dobson
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Sherman Simpson
White Plains Home Demonstrators attend district meet
White Plains members of the Home Demonstrators Club joined the Sixth District Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs in Winston-Salem on June 15. They presented a skit on Surry County clubs and received a gavel for the 58 attendees and miles covered. White Plains Boy Scouts from the local troop departed Sunday for an unspecified destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Winston-Salem
Surry County
H.S. Broome
Perry Taylor
Gaston Christian
C. G. Kirkman
Ernest Chilton
Dewey Sisk
Lou Venable
Cleve Mc.Kinney
Gurney Robertson
Herman
Camp Lasater hosts period of camping and visitors
A camping period at Camp Lasater included Bill Christian Walter Chilton Sam Taylor J T Venable and Junior Badgett. Misses Peggy and Annabelle Taylor left Sunday night for a visit in Baltimore accompanied by their uncle Dr Conrad L Inman and family home. Mrs L C Patterson returned home after a major operation at Martin Memorial Hospital. The Lottie Robertson Missionary Society met Friday night at the home of Mrs Banner Simpson and daughter Miss Bessie Maude with a prayer program led by Miss Lee Anna Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lasater
Bill Christian
Walter Chilton
Sam Taylor
J. T. Venable
Junior Badgett
Peggy
Annabelle Taylor
Baltimore
Maryland
Conrad L. Inman
J. C. Killinger
P. N. Taylor
White Plains
L. C. Patterson
Martin Memorial Hospital
Resolution honors long serving director Joe Hollingsworth
The Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association adopted a resolution on June 14 1944 at 4 00 p m noting the death of director Joe Hollingsworth after more than fifteen years of service. The document praises his unselfish work and friendship, expresses sympathy to his family, and orders copies of the resolution to be filed and circulated.
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Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association
Joe Hollingsworth
Association
Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan Association
Moir
Martin
R. D. George
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