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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
5
The County Council of Home Demonstrations clubs will meet in Halifax on Wednesday, March 43rd, at 10 30 A M. An afternoon Leaders School will cover Cleaning and Care of the Sewing Machine. The article urges humanitarian contributions to help the less fortunate.
An earnest plea urges early vegetable planting to beat heat and pests, noting squash borers and annual insects. Advice covers weed burning, applying stable manure, and mulching strawberry beds to retain moisture and keep fruit clean. It references U S Department of Agriculture on work clothes and stresses growing own food to help global hungry populations.
The State Agriculture Department, citing the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, reports soap stock levels will decline in 1946. Hog slaughter boosts grease output only modestly, failing to offset lower tallow and grease reserves and edible tallow stocks. Lard purchases for soap were banned since fall 1944. Coconut oil and soap fat imports from Ceylon and nearby islands will mainly ship to prewar markets and Europe.
A serious fertilizer shortage threatens this season says Ralph Douglass vice president of Smith-Douglass Company. He cites steel strikes and plant breakdowns reducing sulphate of ammonia and nitrogen solutions, plus government export policies and Chilean nitrate shipments as factors. He urges a government policy review to protect domestic agricultural needs.
Mrs George Pappendick hosted the Tuesday Night Club at her Monroe Street home. Three tables played bridge starting 8 o clock last Tuesday evening with spring flowers adding charm. Mrs G Bunn won high score and Mrs Beamon Helms took second. prizes were awarded by the hostess. A refreshing salad was served.
Miss Lois Churchill daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl C Churchill played Effie Dowe in Sir Little Minister at Greensboro College Armory Auditorium last Friday night The Greensboro College Players produced the performance under Miss Mary Belle Smith of the Speech department directing It marked her first college play appearance.
Mrs T R Wilson hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at her Monroe Street home with three tables. Coca Cola was enjoyed and prizes were awarded to club high respondents Wilmer Collier and guest high George Hayes Jr. Guests included D E Bennett L B Brown and others.
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