Peach harvest in Sandhills peaks July 15 to August 5
Farmers report the Sandhills peach crop reaching peak commercial shipments from July 15 through August 5 with some varieties ripening in June. Extension horticulturalist G C Klingbeil says this year’s crop is the finest in years due to strong insect and disease control.
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Sandhills
G. C. Klingbeil
State College
Klingbeil
North Carolin
Hints to Homemakers No Moths Need Apply
A storage or attic closet kept moth free protects woolen garments and unused upholstered furniture. Stock the space with napthalene flakes and brush all clothing thoroughly to control moth infestations.
Crescent Beach Airport Opens Under State Control
Crescent Beach Airport near Highway 17 between Crescent Beach and Windy Hill Beach is now operated full time by the State Aeronautics Commission under a government lease via the CAA. J. H. Hughes, appointed manager, says the field has operated under this arrangement for weeks. The airfield, built in World War II, is one mile long, 300 feet wide with asphalt paving and is regarded as a top east coast landing strip. Hughes lives on site and oversees 24 hour service for civilian and military aircraft, with the field secured overnight.
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C.A.A
State Aeronautics Commission
Crescent Beach
Columbia
Hughes
Highway 17
Windy Hill Beach
J. H. Hughes
Uder
CAA
U. S
Aeronautics
East Coast
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