Dairy Progress at Beane Farm in Surry County
Ralph Beane of Road Community Surry County has risen from under 30 to about 200 pounds of daily milk on a path of steady growth. County Agent Neill M. Smith notes his future plans include a new Grade A dairy barn next fall to expand output, with on farm pasture and hay including orchard grass Ladino clover and alfalfa. Beane grows his own feed to cut costs and boost production. C R Parker of Suffolk visited W J Parker over the weekend.
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State College Station
Raleigh
Ralph Beane
Surry County
Neill M. Smith
Centipede Grass Promises Low Maintenance Lawn Google
An unsolicited promotion from FR. M. Cravens of North Charleston exposes a plan to import centipede grass from Hunan China for permanent lawns in the South. The advert claims no mowing or watering is needed after establishment and that it thrives in shade on any soil, even beach sand, while eradicating other grasses.
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Hunan
China
U. S
South
FR. M. Cravens
Rgent P. C. Box
North Charleston, S. C
Sow Pansies for Next Spring This Summer
Garden notes explain sowing pansy seeds in late summer for blooms next spring. Use seed beds shaded and watered, or flats. thin sowing prevents overcrowding. Transplant after true leaves form, pricking out into rows 4 inches apart and 6 inches between rows. Cover cold frames with leaves and sash, remove in spring for earlier flowering.
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Finn
Survivors Listed In World War II Notice
In the latter part of November 1944, a World War II casualty notice lists survivors including his widow and small son, the parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Richmond Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
George Miss Mary Elizabeth Bailey of Richmond visits aunt Mrs Ruth Parker W. Bell spent in Norfolk on business. Mrs Howard McCleland and sons Thomas and Howard Jr from Pittsburg Pa visit his mother and father Mr and Mrs H T Vann. JT Parker rushed to Richmond hospital Wednesday afternoon for an operation. Mrs Parker stays with him. Mrs C K Joyner and little son of Winston Salem visit Mr and Mrs RJ Vick this week.
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Mary Elizabeth Bailey
Richmond
Ruth Parker
Howard McCleland
Thomas and
Howard Jr
Pittsburg, Pa
H. T. Vann
JT Parker
Richmond Hospital
Mrs. Parker
C. K. Joyner
Little Son
Winston-Salem
RJ. Vick
Roanoke Rapids Social News Sketch
Woodland Mrs Inez Dickie Misses Jane Dickie and Sarah Bozemore were in Roanoke Rapids Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mary Ann Ruce spent the weekend at Virginia Beach. Mrs Mammie Blanchard and Mrs R C Benthall went shopping in Richmond Tuesday. Dr and Mrs WR Parker Mrs Sibyl Grimes W R Parker Dr and Jackie Grimes were in Raleigh Tuesday on business. Herbert Lassiter Dr of Charlotte visiting his aunt Mrs E McDaniel. Mrs R Benthall and children returned from a visit with relatives in Goldsboro. Mrs Hellen Gibbons of Hamlet visiting Mr and Mrs Hi Burrows. Mrs Frank Holloman returned from a month’s visit with her mother in Gainesville Georgia.
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Inez Dickie
Jane Dickie
Sarah Bozemore
Roanoke Rapids
WR. Parker
Sibyl Grimes
W. R. Parker
Jackie Grimes
Raleigh
Farmers Told Dust Peanut Dusting Boosts Profits
College Station Raleigh July. Howard R Garriss plant disease specialist says farmers not dusting peanuts for leafspot lose money. Dusting increases per acre yield. recommends 15 to 20 pounds per acre per application starting first week in July with two week intervals for three to four applications. reapply after rain.
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College Station
Raleigh
Howard R. Garriss
State College Extension
Garris
Garriss
MT. Pel
Egg size rise linked to careful breeding program says expert
Poultry specialist notes eggs have grown so large that selecting medium sized eggs is difficult. Mr Brown confirms the trend and attributes the increase to a careful breeding program.
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Brown
South Cotton Acreage Falls Across the South
College Station Raleigh July 2 The Souths cotton farmers cut acreage sharply over a decade due to better management and yields Oklahoma leads with a 31.1 percent drop from 2 197 000 acres in 1935 39 to 1 074 000 in 1946 Georgia North Carolina show 457 and 393 percent decreases Texas 22.3 percent Mississippi 19.0 percent North Carolina counties report large cuts with Martin Pitt Beaufort Lenior Wake most affected Yields per acre rose through improved practices keeping total production from rising as fast as acreage.
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College Station
Raleigh
C. Brice Ratchford
State College Extension Service
Oklahoma
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Mississippi
Ratchford
Martin
Pitt
Beaufort
Lenoir
Wake
Eggs Larger Says Expert
State College Station Raleigh July 2 North Carolina laying hens produce more eggs and larger eggs now says T Brown poultry specialist for the State College Extension Service. A few years ago eggs at shows were below standard weight of 24 ounces per dozen but this year most eggs measured 28 to 32 ounces per dozen.
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State College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
T. Brown
State Col! Ixtension Service
Mr. Brown
Local Man Among 95 War Dead Returned Home
War Department announced in Washington that 5,374 World War II American war dead are being returned to the United States aboard the United States Army Transport Lawrence Victory. Among 95 returning to North Carolina is Second Lieutenant Robert R. Northington, Air Force, son of Mr and Mrs L H Northington of Roanoke Rapids. Northington was killed in action over England on December 24 1944. He formerly managed a local A and P store and volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1942, earning silver bombardier wings in August 1944 after high altitude training at the Border Bombardier School.
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War Department
Washington
U. S
Europe
United States Army
North Carolina
Robert R. Northington
Air Force
Lionel H. Northington
Box 407
Roanoke Rapids
France
Luxembourg
United Kingdom
Northington
L. H. Northington
England
Army Air Corps
Keesler Field
Mississippi
AAF
P Field
el Paso
Texas
Deaths two from North Carolina region reported
Scotland Neck Leonard Crisp 58 died Tuesday in Emporia Virginia funeral held Sunday at Scotland Neck Funeral Home with Rev G J Haynes officiating burial in Oak City Cemetery Surviving son L C Crisp Jr and four Crisp brothers Also in Warrenton Hilda Perman Abramson died Baltimore Md interment Hebrew Friendship Cemetery Survivors include two children Joel and Marion Abramson three Perman brothers and Ruth Diamond Annie J Savage 76 died Enfield N C funeral held Saturday at her daughter s home Survivors include daughter Mattie Sykes brothers Henry and Willie Herbert
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Scotland Neck
Leonard C.crisp
Emporis Va
G. J. Haynes
Oak City
L. C. Crisp Jr
U. S. Merchant Marine
G. C. Crisp
Emporis
W.T Crisp
Tarboro
J. F Crisp
R.N. Crisp
Oak Cf
David Abramson
Warrenton
Hilda Perman Abramson
Davie M. Abramson
Baltimore
Max Perman
Hebrew Friendship Cemetery
Joel J
Marion E. Abramson
Milton
Sydney
Bernard Perman
Ruth Diamond
Annie J. Savage
Mattie Sylses
Enfield
Matte Sykes
Henry
Willie Herbert
Gaston Baptist Revival Starts July 1 At Church
The Rev. Eddie Lieberman will lead revival services at Gaston Baptist Church from July 1 to July 18, each evening at 7 30 with special music planned for every service. Lieberman says he was converted in a federal prison in South Carolina.
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Eddie Lieberman
Gaston Batist Church
Mr. Lieberman
South Carolina
Notice of Sale in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina
A Halifax County North Carolina deed of trust foreclosure sale is planned in Roanoke Rapids. Trustee W B Allsbrook will auction the parcel described as Lots 118 119 130 and 121 in Block A on First Street frontage at 11 a m on July 17 1948. The sale is subject to existing announcements and recorded deeds.
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North Carolina
Halifax County
William A. Holmes
Rosemary
Roanoke Bank & Trust Company
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Township
Noth Carolina
First Street
Lemme J. Wyche
Halifax
Tucker Fayed
William A Holmes
Tucker Fayed E. Us
W. B. Allsbrook
Appalachian Trail Shelters Aid North Carolina Hikers
The Maine to Georgia Appalachian Trail runs along the crest of North Carolina mountains with shelters at convenient intervals. Redar spelled backwards is still red.
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Maine
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L. A
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Roanoke Ave
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Jackson Street
Carolina Auto Top and Seat Cover Company
B. F. Johnson
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Good House
Halifax Farmery
Roanoke
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Herald Office
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S. S. Norman
Charlotte Street
King-Copenhaver Home
Touch
Littleton Highway
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Washington St
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Busness
Billford
Emory Vaughan
Dairy Progress
C.R. Parker
Suffolk
W. J. Parker
George
W. 5. Bell
Norfolk
Mary Ann Ruce
Virginia Beach
Mammie Blanchard
R. C. Benthall
Mrs. Hellen Gibbons
Hamlet
Mrs
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Frank Holloman
Gainesville
White Motors
W.U, Isa
Leonard C. Crisp
Gaston Baptist
Rapid Supply Co
Weldon
OKEY
Zeiler
C. F. Zeiler & Sons
Oanoke Rapids, N. C
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