North Carolina Newspapers

BP ---.BP? " B ? " m ~T ' Hertford County Herald HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE N BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EAST CAROLINA Volume XIL Eight Pages Ahoskie, North Carolina, Friday, April 7, 1922 One Section No. 49 N. C. FARMERS SHOULD RAISE muRE FOOD "LIVE-AT-HOME" IN NORTH CAROLINA More Than, $238,000,000 Was Spent To Import Food And Feed In North Carolina In 1020 According To Figures From Census Report Under The Direction Of E. C. Bran Raleigh, April 5.?North Carolina imported in 1920 food and feed pro duet* of a value of more than $235, 000,000, according to figures which have just been compiled from census reports under the direction of E. C. Branson, head of the Department of Rural Economics of the University of North Carolina. The avenge prices of food production in 1920 were higher than at the present time, but even at that the recent conservative estimate by John Paul Lucas that North Carolina was sending out of the state not less than $100,000,000 a year for these products is shown to be ultra-conservative. In tact, Lucas states frankly that he is a "piker" when it comes to estimating how foolish the farmers of North Carolina have been in their agricultural policy. The University News Letter of April 3rd is featuring the "Live-^t Home" campaign and Dr. Branson is quoting in his presentation of the present situation in North Carolina regard to the production of food and feed stuffs from studies and investi L gations by Prof. F. S. Hobbs and Miss H. R. Smedes. In referring to the position of North Carolina as fourth in the value of our field crops, the statement is made that "we have confused crop wealth with agricultural wealth be cause crop farming is so nearly uni versal with us. We are not the fourth largest producer of agricultural wealth, because as a livestock state we art one of the poorest developed in the entire Union. Only about one fourth of our new farm* wealth created each year comes from the sale of live-stock and livestock prod ucts. The status of the eastern half of North Carolina, the great tenant, cash-crop, area, as a livestock region is pitiful." It is showh that while there has been something accomplished in the way of breed improvement in North Carolina, the state is really no better off m the matter of livestock produc tion than it was in 1910, at. which time it was 76 per cent, below the level of even a lightly stocked farm area. One-third of our farmers eat no butter and drink no milk and of course are providing no milk for their grow ing children, because they have no milk cows. Iowa with fewer farmers, four times as many milk cows and these are of better quality. Less than half the farmers of the state grew sweet potatoes for family use and a much smaller number grow Irish potatoes. We. import more wheat than we produce and one half the farmers in the state in 1920 produced no hay or forage for then work stock. "The simple truth is," says Pro fessor Hobbs, "that thousands of our farmers do not begin to feed then family and livestock. People on these farms live on short rations, especially in lean years. Their diet is ill-bal anced and insufficient. They are len der nourished, their children badly fed and their physical development stunted." "Farm people should be the best fed of all people. They should and could have a well balanced diet, with i?' a little attention to food produc tion. Every farm in our state should feed itself first Our farmers would produce surpluses for sale in our towns and cities if only our towns town! and cities would settle the local market problem for home-raised food and feed supplies. Instead the people of North Carolina spend 236 million dollar* a year fOr imported food and feed supplies. Neglecting home-raised food crops and, buying farm supplies of this sort with cotton and tobacco money is a hopeleas way of getting rich and getting on and up h L . ' i&L M SUNDAYSCHOOL CO?V^NTH)N CONVENTION WILL OPEN TUESDAY, APRIL 11 State Sunday School Conven tion Will Open In Charlotte April 11th In The Second Presbyterian Church. Pro grams Are Being Sent Out Thik Week To All Parts Of The State Opening sessions of the State Sun day School Convention in Charlotte will be held at 8:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April 11th, in the Second Presbyterian Church. There will be two general sessions on Tuesday? afternoon and night. The program committee is sending out this week twelve thousand pro grams of the convention to the pas tors, Sunday School leaders and sup erintendents of the state. The. program is arranged for two general sessions also on the two fol lowing days. On the afternoons of April 12th and ISth there will be four simultaneous conferences for workers in the Children's Young People's, Adult and_Administrative Division. It is expected that these sectional con ferences will be the most helpful and practical sessions of the convention. One outstanding feature of the program for the opening day will be the supper conference and get-togeth er meeting for county and township Sunday School Association officers. In the 68 organised counties in the state there aremore than live hun dred County Sunday School officers A large number of these will be at tendance at the convention. The Charlotte General Committee on Arrangements of which Mr. W. E. Price ig Ghairman, has secured sufficient /hnrnjes for all who attend, and are making ample preparations for the entertainment of delegates in the private homes of the city at the rate Cf $1.00 per night for lodging and breakfast A record breaking at tendance is expected by the loeal workers. All trains will be met by the committe and the delegates assigned homes. Sunday Schools of the state are re quested to send three delegates be sides the pastors and superintendents who are delegates by virtue of their offlcte. All County and Township Sunday School Association officers are also considered as official dele gates. Reduced railroad rates of one and one-half fare have been granted by the railroads of the state, certificate plan, provided as many as 350 certi ficates are presented for validation. 0 WHY QUIT AT 80? Don't worry ecasueb Don't worry because old age seems to be creeping over you Judge Gary, who is active head of the United States Steel Corporation, is over seventy. In fact, he was past fifty when that corporation came into be ing Lord Leverhulme, head of the great Lever Brothers soap interests, owning companies scattered all over the world, is just about the age of Judge Gary, and there isn't a man in his employ who equals him in en ergy and initiative. The man who quits at fifty because he thinks he is < getting old is merely choosing a pleasant way of committing suicide. ?T&m Drier, in Forbes Magasine. V. S. ARMY SALES STORE TO OPEN IN AHOSKIE The Uncle Sam's Loan Office is the name of a new store which has opened in Ahoskie for the sale of surplus army goods of all kinds. This store is one of a chain of 16 operating in this section of NoHh Carolina and Virginia. The store will be formally open to the buying public on Satur day, April 9th. See their advertise in this issue of the Herald. in the world. We have tried it for 70 yenie and we ought to know by this time." "When the boll weevil comes, we will produce our own food supplies or we will gu hungry in North Caro lina. It is Hobson's choice." I! 1 ^ --- ? I | If you think you. are beaten, you are, ^ l If you think you dare not, you don't, If you like to win, but you think you can't, It's almost certain you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've loet, For out of the world we find Success begins witlTafellow's will, , It's all in the state of mind. If ydu think you're outclassed, you are, You've got to think high to rise, You've got to be sure of yourself before ? You can ever win a prize. Life's battles don't always go To the strongest or the the fastest man But soon or late the man who wins, Is the one who thinks he can. v ?Selected. I H ' 11 j ! SUCCESS OF TOBACCO GROWERS NOW CERTAIN ! _ Membership Close To 70,000 And Leaders With Outstand i ^ ing Ability Means Success for Co-Operative Association With membership which is now close to 70,000 growers and with leaders of outstanding ability whose records in the tobacco world have been unsurpassed, there need no longer be any doubt as to the success of the Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association in the minds of tobacco farmers in the Carolines and Virginia. Richard R. Patterson, Manager of the Leaf Department of the American Tobacco Company, in eharge of buy ing and redrying all bright tobaccos in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia for that com pany, has accepted the managership of the Leaf Department of the Tobac co Growers' Cooperative Association. Simultaneously with the acceptance of the managership of the Leaf De partment of this Association ? by Mr. Patterson of the American, Mr. C. B. Cheatham, of Henderson, N. C., Dis trict Manager of the Universal To bacco Company, accepted the position of Assistant Manager and head of the Bright Leaf Department of the To bacco Growers' Cooperative Associa tion. - The recent announcement of the appointment of F. D. Williams, the skiDful leader of the Virginia fcjuj Cured Pool, as Manager of the Dark Leaf Department of the Coooperative Association, will assure Manager Pat terson able assistance in the Dark as well as in the Bright belt covered by the Association. Oliver J. Sands, of Richmond, Man ager of the Association, in cqpiment ing on the acceptance by these recog nized leaders in the Tobacco World of their new posts of command with the organised tobacco growers, said, "The Tobaceo Growers' Cooperative Association is an organisation com osed of men of the greatest exper ience and high standing in the leaf tobacco business, and the growers will know that they have representing them men who have heretofore held the highest positions with dealers and with manufacturers and with capacity sufficient to bring the greatest effi ciency and best results to the grow ers. I . 0 - REV. WHITLEY FILLS BAP TIST PULPIT SUNDAY Attendants of the local Baptist church Sunday morning were favored with an usually helpful and inspiring sermon, delivered by Rev. J. Whitely, of MurfTeesboro, also with choice choir music by Misses White Lane, and Jordan, pianist, violinist! and soloist, respectively, all of Chow an College, they having kindly con. Whitely in con" ducting the services. The subject of mI? T?litel!r* "The Magnetism of the Cross of Christ," a theme which was discussed and ex Pounded in a clear, fbrceful and in spiring manner. Local Baptists be SLlrrzr-mt ** time, feel indebted to the Murfrees boro clergyman and Chowan musi Clans fbr the renidition of their Sun. day morning program. | PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAROLINIANS American Educational Society Plans Methods By Play Pro duction To Stimulate Educst turn In The State Raleigh, April 6. ? Scholarships within the reach of all North Caroli nians as_a practical living memorial to the American Forces who partici pated in the World Wsr, is the aim of the American Educational Society now commencing active work in North Carolina. Ofllces have already been secured at Raleigh at 30 Masonic Building. Hon (Joseph M. Prevette, well-known attorney, whose activities created such favorable comment has been chosen State Director. State Super intendents of Public Instruction E. E. C. Brookes heads the committee of representative Carolinians. The Student Loan Fund will be came available to all needy boys and girls in this State who are unable to complete their education and will en able them to enter any college or business school. All applications for scholarship* will be passed upon by thiB representative State Committee and the hmount loaned each student will be repaid into the fund after they have completed their college ed ucation. After establishing a small founda tion fund, the American Educational Society plans through their depart ment of play production to place at least one hundred boys and girls in schools next fall. Lowell Ames Nor ris, well-know playwright and produc er of Boston and New York has been secured to head this department which will supply worthwhile and which will supply worthwhile and wholesome plays to civic organiza tions, Parent-Teachers Association as well as to schools and communities. BETHLEHEM NEW? Rev. Daily filled his regular ap pointment Sunday afternoon at Beth lehem. Mrs. Carolina Slaughter who has been quite ill at her home is slowly improving. Mrs. S. C. Godwin is on the sick list. There are several cases of the flue" in this community. Rev. Postum filled his regular ap pointment at Hickory Chapel Sunday night. ? The Bethlehem B. Y. P. U. gave a very interesting program at Brant leys Grove last Sunday evening. Everybody seemed to enjoy it Mr. Daniel Lowe and family ac companied by Mr. Wilton Askew were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lowe of near Harrellsville, last Sunday. The fanners of this section are quite busy getting ready to plant their crops. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Askew spout Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Siemens. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Overton and fam ily have recently moved over in this community. Mr. and Mr*. C. F. Poele spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. end Mrs. C. W. Peale. Mrs. Rob Siatnons is on the sick list STATE NEWS IN DIGEST COM I PILED FOR READERS m? THF COUNTY HERALDI Base ball enthusiasts of Kniston have advocated "twilight baseball for the benefit of workers in the local fac tories, mills, etc., who have no time for recreation except at these hours. All the hard surfaced roads in Len oir county will have been completed by Hay 1st, according to statements made by the engineers in charge last week. The roads are constructed of solid concrete. * / Governor Merrison has now ended his tour of inspection of the Pmnlieo and Albemarle Sound fishing grounds. The governor made the statement that the fishing prospects were good, and that section would be greatly profited by more extensive improve ments along this line. C. H. Godwin, of Williamston, who was charged with the embezilement of $83,000 from a local bank, was acquitted by the jury, they having found enough evidence to prove the man's partial, if not complete inno cence. The North Carolina Social Service Conference, in a recent meeting, de cided that a more rigid censorship of the movies in the state is in keeping with their program of Social Welfare, as exemplified in the primary purpose of the Conference. Plans have been completed for the opening of a new hospital in Brevard in the near future, it was announced by it founder, Dr. Robert L. Stokes recently. The latest Tar Heel slogan is "Fish at Home", a motto founded by Gov ernor Morrison in his tour of Hie fishing grounds on the coast of eastern North Carolina, recently completed. Much work is to be done regards to North Carolina's fishing industry in the future. The 5th Annual Horse Show at Pinehurst was held April 4 and 6. This is an annual event of no little interest among the sporting element of this popular resort. Elizabeth City is to be included in the Northeastern Carolina baseball league, an organization covering four of the leading teams of Northeastern Carolina. The Chicamauga Trust Co., at Ral eigh are now in a position to make loans to North Carolina farmers on easy terms, having placed represen tatives in nearly every county of the state. An unusually large sale of Jerseys will be sold at the Diggs farm at Rockingham, on April 14th. Sixty head will be placed on sale at this time. North Carolina joins the nation-, wide drive for the American Legion today, Thursday in which all the ac tive posts over the, state are engaged in rallies and other activities. Brock A Scott Produce , Co. of Elizabeth City, is to open a potatoe grading plant, which will be in opera tion by May l?t. By the operation of this plant farmers of that section will materially increaae their income from the potatoe industry. Citizens of Greenville are consider ing plans whereby a new Union de pot for the better accommodation of passengers- will be built in that city. Foremost eugenists of the United States are in session at Caswell today, Thursday, to discuss plans for the enlargement of the Slate's accommo dation for the blind and feeble minded, in the matter of adding to present buildings, and building new ones, if necessary. The closing of Gypsy Smith's re vival services in Raleigh, having been in progress for two weeks was marked by the conversion of over 400 people. This is said to have been the most thorough religious service held in this city in many years, in the number of conversions as well as its efficacy as a spiritual stimulant to the people of Raleigh. Trinity College, at Durham, is pre paring to institute a summer school for the ensuing summer session with the addition of many new courses as an inducement to the students to enter. Earl Wilder, age 16, died at a Hal eigh hospital Sunday night, aim suit of injuries sustained while at tempting to board a Seabord freight train in that city Sunday afternoon. J. H. Fulfarcl, prominent man of in the above mentioned city Friday night Mr. Fulfard was a prominent figure in the civil and business life of his community. Bryant Avery, a negro of Raleigh, drove an automobile into a telegraph pole, breaking the pole off just above the ground, and escaping with pp injuries, Sunday. His case is a mys tery to the local police, who have not been able to figure how he escaped without harm, when the car was a complete wreck. The school bond election at Ral eigh was held Tuesday. A movement has been started in Alamance county to eradicate cattle tubercolosis in the county, as well as the cattle tick pest, the cause of the - disease. Lillington, April 3.?George H. Long, proprietor of a local drug store, died at his home Monday, as a result of taking iodine internally. Overwrought nerves, resulting from the general business depression of his store, was thought to have been the cause of his committing suicide. The total loss of High Point's fire, which destroyed 9100,00 worth of property in that city Monday night, was nearly all covered by insurance, it was announced Tuesday. The State Beard of Education has appropriated the sum of 954,890 for > the purpose of establishing a high school in every county in North Car olina. The appropriations ranging from 9500 to 912,600, were made Monday, by the State Board under the supervision of Dr. E. C. Brooks. Robert Foster, age 16, was killed by falling from a wagon which he was driving near Spencer Monday. Governor Morrison delivered a powerful address to the children of - Pitt county, at the county commence ment Monday. The program, with approximately 5,600 children in at tendance, was a great success. Farmers in and around Hickory are expecting the largest wheat crop in a numbes of years, as a result of the favorable season on the crop of this year. Mrs. T. W. Bickett, wife of the former governpr, began her duties Monday as chief executive of the newly established maternity bureau of the state Department of Health. The city ef Raleigh voted fnr the million dollar bond issue for school purposes Tuesday. Only a few pre cincts went against the issue. Dr. 3. B. Perry and Mr. M. L. Carrenger, directors of the Valle Crusis Bank, of Lenoir, were seriously injured Tuesday by an explosion which occurred when they attempted to open the bank vault, following an attempted burglary, occurring Mon day night. Both will recover. Colonel John S. Cunningham, one of the foremost figures in the life of the state, died at the Rex hospital, Raleigh, Tuesday night, as a result of an illness of less than a week's dura tion. Col. Cunningham was an em ployee of the State Department of Revenue up until his death, and in this position was well known in po litical circles all over the state. More cotton has been exported from the port of Wilmington to for eign countries during the ten-year period ending December 31, 1931, than in any other period in the history of the port This according to fig ures given out by Sec. Louis T. Moore, of the Wilmington Chamber of Com merce. The number of bales export ed is in excess of 8 million. Twelve votes defeated a proposed bond issue in Burlington Tuesday. The issue, of the amount of $100,00, was for school purposes. Antony Froome, age 46, dropped dead in the streets of Goldsboro Tuesday. Froome had been a dealer in fruits and produce for several years past th that city.