North Carolina Tops in Sweet Potatoes and Peanuts 1931
Raleigh reports North Carolina led the nation in the value of sweet potatoes and peanuts for 1931, ranked high in tobacco and mules, sorghum soybeans and beans, with total farm cash income of 136.5 million dollars and 279,708 farm operations. The state’s agricultural profile shows a shift toward food crops and nearby markets, aided by favorable land and climate. Scotland Neck details include altitude 102 feet, rainfall 43.77 inches, last frost April 8, first frost Oct 30, and Norfolk Sandy loam soil with corn cotton peanuts and tobacco as principal crops.
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Paul Kelly
California
Texas
North Carolina
Kelly
Scotland Neck
Norfolk
Ruston
Leroy Morris Hosts 17th Birthday Party
Leroy Morris celebrated his 17th birthday with a Jackson Street party on Thursday night. Guests included Mildred Brown Ruby Wood Mildred Burton Frances Troxler Louise Brown Elsie Sullivan Ophelia Daniel Cleo Gums Rosa Williams Irene Turner Ophelia Chambliss Cora Reaves Mildred Moss Doris Hedgepeth Helen Hedgepeth Edythe Morris Mildred Crutchfield Charlotte Norwood Nita Turner and Messrs Robert Nee Thurman Burton Bob White Richard Lyles Duck Finch Bagley Rook Cecil Pendleton Carl Edwards Lee Twisdale Edgar Wilkerson Norman Norwood Leonard Langston and Mesdames Nettie Morris Dewey Crutchfield W A Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Morris
Jackson Street
Mildred Brown
Ruby Wood
Mildred Burton
Frances Troxler
Louise Brown
Elsie Sullivan
Ophelia Daniel
Cleo Gums
Rosa Williams
Irene Turner
Ophelia Chambliss
Cora Reaves
Mildred Moss
Doris Mae Hedgepeth
Helen Margaret Hedgepeth
Edythe Morris
Mildred Crutchfield
Charlotte Anne
Relatives Visit in Rocky Mount From Local Families
Mrs. D. R. Ursy Mrs. G. W. Wells and daughter and little Miss Barbara Ann Moseley visited relatives in Rocky Mount Friday and Saturday.
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D. R. Ursy
G. W. Wells
Barbara Ann Moseley
Rocky Mount
Rose Shop Buyer Returns From New York Market
K. Hatem of the Rose Shop Roanoke Avenue has returned from New York City after a several day market trip. He reports a successful visit and the metropolis is looking up. A. K. and his brother Jimmie Hatem co manage the local ladies store at Weissner's old shoe stand.
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K. Hatem
Roanoke Av
New York City
Mr. Hatem
A. K
Jimmie Hatem
Weissner
Roanoke Rapids
New York
York
Iny
A. K. Hatem
5Th Avenue
Rally Day at Oak Grove Church Turns Homecoming on Garysburg Circuit
Oak Grove Church invites members and friends to a homecoming rally next Sunday November 5 on the Garysburg circuit. A dinner will be served on the grounds after services led by Prof. A. W.
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Oak Grove Church
Garysburg
Oak Grove
A. W
Meeting to Aid Raleigh Orphanage With Free Will Offering
Oaks and Mr. R. T. Daniel of Weldon will attend and speak. Mr. J. H. Allen, Lay Leader, will direct the meeting. A free will offering will be taken at the morning service for the Raleigh Orphanage, per Pastor J. T. Draper.
Bridge Party at Coletrane Hall Hosts and Honors
Miss Eunice Kimbrough and Miss Elizabeth Tait co hosted a bridge party at Coletrane Hall on Friday evening. Six tables for players filled the large living room while guests enjoyed refreshments and a ten thirty sweet course. High score went to Miss Mary Cannon and Miss Virginia Blount received a consolation plaque.
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Coletrane Hall
Eunice Kimbrough
Elizabeth Tait
Mary Cannon
Virginia Blount
Kimbrough
Hugh Bradley
Susan Holliday
Lucille Smith
Martha Craddock
Vernie Eddins
Margie Caldwell
Florine Holt
Susan Womble
Martha Carson
Henrietta Price
Hart Sherman
Virginia Forbes
Crawford Hoyle
W. A. China
Tom White
R. P. Beckwith
W. S. Dean
H. S. Loy
Robert E. Cleaton, Jr
George Hayes
W. C. Williams
Pendleton Grizzard
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Raleigh
N. Y
Kansas
Charles Hager
Chase
McPherson
Old Bessie
Bessie
Charles
United States
Carolina
Gotham
Roanoke
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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