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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
10
Garden guidance explains pruning based on fruiting on new canes from last year's wood. Eastern NC dewberries have old and young canes removed at harvest, with land cultivation and nitrate top dressing to spur new growth and control anthracnose. Mountain areas may remove only old canes when season length is short.
The Paley Commission report for President Eisenhower estimates the United States will reach about 62.4 million households by 1975, up from 46.8 million in 1953, with 0.5 to 0.6 million replaced and 0.8 to 1 million built to absorb growth. Public construction should rise roughly 50 percent above 1950 levels by 1975.
Miss Iris Gaye Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs O T Hayes Coborn and Bill Oakley Amburn son of Mrs L F Amburn Boonville wedding Saturday evening at Dobson Methodist Church with Rev Earl C Black Jr officiating. The bride wore duchess satin with Chantilly lace and tulle, carried a prayer book with orchid and pearls. attendants wore orchid gowns. Best man was James F Amburn and Fern Hayes served as maid of honor.
Pvt. Henry G. Hawks a former resident of this city graduated today from the Marine Engineer and Repair Course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Virginia. The 12 week course covered operation and maintenance of diesel marine engines and auxiliaries plus precision power tools electricity pipe fitting refrigeration and related subjects. Hawks was employed by the Mount Airy Chair Company before entering military service.
Ushers included Jesse A. Amburn and L. F. Amburn Jr. of Statesville, John Wade Shore of Boonville, and Dr. Harold Stinson of Winston-Salem. The newlyweds left for an unannounced honeymoon retreat after the ceremony. The bride wore a pale blue Summer suit with matching blouse and orchid pin. Mrs. Amburn, a Dobson High School and Jones Business College graduate, works as a receptionist for Dr. Ernest T. Newell in Dobson. Mr. Amburn, Boonville High School graduate, works in the spinning room of Chatham Manufacturing. They plan to reside in Boonville after July 10.
Calvin Byed Hutchens 41 a retired farmer from Red Brush Route 4 died at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin after four weeks illness. Born June 9 1808 in Surry County he was son of Nat and Martha Hutchens. Survived by widow Ella Mitchell a son Arthur Hutchens two daughters Mrs Cecil Crouse and Mrs Don Kunce and two brothers John Thomas Hutchens Funeral at Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Tuesday 2 p.m. with burial in church cemetery.
Myrtle Moody Durham 66 widow of Dula Durham died of a heart attack at 11 p.m. Friday at a daughter’s home in State Road. She leaves three daughters Arvil Gentry Elkin Edgar Mayes Mount Airy Route 9 and Cockerham. two brothers Z C and M G Moody of State Road. Funeral 2:20 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Woodruff Wishon and Pardue officiating. burial in church cemetery.
Plan your kitchen starting with the cabinet sink or dishwasher sink as the heart of the space. Consider placing it under a window and keep the new sink in the same location when remodeling to save plumbing costs. Use miniature models to visualize the finished kitchen. Add steel base and wall cabinets for storage and work space. Use an L shape with a rotary corner base cabinet to maximize space. Install a vent hood above the range to vent odors and heat.
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