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TIAAES-NEWS, Thurs., AAar. 22, 1973 '*> J 4-H Market Hog Show In Murfreesboro Wed. MURFREESBORO — The from Hertford and Bertie Sponsors for this year’s 1973 4-H Market Hog Show and counties will be entering pigs show will be The Peoples Bank Sale will be held Wednesday, also. and Trust Company of March 28, at the Livestock Trophies will be given to the Jackson, and The Farmers Arena near Murfreesboro. Grand Champion and Reserve Bank of Murfreesboro. The show and judging will Champion individual and Pen The Livestock Arena is begin at 2 p.m. and the sale of Three. Ribbons and cash located approximately one will be at 4 p.m. will be awarded to the First, mile East of Murfreesboro on Fifteen youth from Second, and Third place U. S. 258 near Howell’s Metal Northampton County will be entries in the various weight Shop. exhibiting approximately 60 classes. A one dollar premium This show should be an • # pies. Several boys and girls will be awarded to all hogs enjoyable event. The public is that grade U. S. No. 1. cordially invited. She will be greatly missed. * ^ ooooeiDoeioioooooooooooooeooeoooraorKVii By ANN KOMANECKY The patients and staff wish to extend best wished to Mrs. Vennie Jones who has resigned, after serving as food NORTHAMPTON COUNTY Soil Conservation Notes •y JOHN i. LITCHFIELD Soil Conservation Sarvice Charles Ferguson, of Gaston, applied last week to the Northampton Soil and Water Conservation District for help in developing a conservation farm plan. The plan will include an inventory of the land resources on a soils map to be prepared by the Soil Conservation Service. The map will be accompanied by an evaluation of the soils for various uses. Practices designed to meet the needs of the land for use within its Chums Set Tour Plans RICH SQUARE — The Tri- City Chapter of Chums, Incorporated held their regular March monthly meeting at Horne’s Motor Lodge, Roanoke Rapids. The president, Mr§. Beatrice A. Strayhorn presided over the business session. Several local and national items were discussed. Sickle Cell Anemia, the local and national project was discussed by Mrs. Myrtle Knox, Sickle Cell Anemia chairman. She stated that Chums, Incorporated is doing an outststanding job of contributing funds to aid in the search of remedies against Steve Shoulars Now Eagle Scout RICH SQUARE — Steve Shoulars, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shoulars of Rich Square, was honored in a ceremony at the Sandy Run Baptist Church Sunday when he was awarded the highly coveted title of Eagle Scout. Pinning the award on his uniform was his proud mother, who is a teacher at Scotland Neck High School. Also participating in the ceremony were District Scout Director Herman Wood and Scoutmaster Don Leggett of Boy Scout Troop No. 236 in Rich Square. Shoulars, who has been in capabilities will be scheduled scouting for years, is a junior for application over a period the mSing thT^membLrf issistant scoutmaster of the of several years. A conservation plan was recently prepared for Mrs. Rocky Lee T. Melvin’s farm near Conway. The plan is based on land capabilities, as shown on the soils map. Planned practices are designed to meet the needs of the land for protection or improvement within its capabilities. During the past few years as the plan was onlpHrisVs'so p”m.' being developed, nearly 16,000 ® feet of drain tile has been installed. This has made it possible to work several of the fields more effectively by bringing about more uniform soil moisture conditions. Grassed waterways and diversions are planned in two fields for more effective control of surface water. members voted to sponsor a summer tour. Mrs. Alice B. Odom and Mrs. Elizabeth Paul were appointed by the president to serve as chairman and co- chairman of the tour committee. At the close of the meeting, Mrs. Alean B. Jacobs served refreshments. The next meeting will be held at Horne’s Motor Lodge Rich Square troop. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow and has attended Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He is a member of the Sandy Run Baptist Church in Roxobel and is a student at Scotland Neck High School, where his mother is a teacher. Church Services The Rev. Harold Rumfelt, pastor of Rich Square Baptist church, held Sunday morning worship services. He was assisted by Miss Sadie Futrell at the piano. Sympathy We would like to extend our sincerest sympathy to the family of Mrs. Mary Jane Clark who passed away on March 15. Departures Mrs. L. D. Lambeth has been transferred to Roanoke- Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope he will soon be back with us. Birthdays Happy birthday wishes to Miss Willie Lassiter and Benjamin Liverman on March 23. Flowers A beautiful arrangement of assorted colored flowers graced the lobby this week. They were given by Mrs. Joe Draper of Rich Square. % THE GARDEN AND FLOWER Bed Plots maintained by C. AA. Slade, Rich Square Postal Office employee are not lacking attention while he is recuperating from surgery. Fellow employee, AArs. Nannie Ellen Branch, tends the plots, which during blooming and harvest season are a source of beauty for patrons of the post office. (C. AA. Causey Photo) Jackson and Mrs. Jake K. Johnson of Suffolk, Lassiter visited Miss Lottie Jacqueline and Blair Young Miss Sadie Futrell brought many of the patients jonquils from her flower garden. Donations The Mars Hill Baptist Church of Colerain donated New Testaments with large print for each room and also a large Bible for the lobby. Visitors Recent guests of Mrs. Ola Bryant were, Mrs. T. C. Collier, Mrs. J. T. Bryant, Sandra Halsey Bryan, Amanda Johnson, Judith and Sherry. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boone of Elliott. Visiting Mrs. Vera Harrell were Mrs. Stanley Miller, Carrie Brown, Barbara and Ruby Davidson and Eva Holloman. Kelly and Margaret Futrell visited Stanley Futrell. Battle and La Rue Roberpton of Wendell visited Mrs. Anna Williamson on Sunday. Derwood and Rosa visited Mrs. Janie Bazemore. Nancy Joyner of Raleigh, L. Doris and Mrs. Russel Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. H. Drewett visited Mrs. Mary Drewett recently. Lacy Knight visited his wife, Mrs. Bertha Knight. Mr. Joseph and Judy Griffin and Mrs. Mareley Grant visited Mrs. Martha Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Truxton Crawford visited Miss Fannie Lewis. Etta and Llewellyn Eason and Peggy Byrd visited Miss Alice Spivey. There are more than nine million telephones in Canada. Eagle Scout Shoulars Garysburg Airman In Korea , WANTED Extra $1 Mfllion From Peanut Sales In Northampton In 1973 m J#" Varsity Against Alumni At Lasker March 30 LASKER — The Senior Class of Northeast Academy will sponsor an alumni basketball game Friday night, March 30. Three games are C. R. Clements, of Gaston, is scheduled for that night._ adding to the tile drainage The first game, starting at system he began a few years 6:30, will be played between OSAN, .REPUBLIGu.DF KOREA — U. S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Charles C. Harris, son of Mrs. Mary Harris of Rt. 1, Garysburg, and 12th Grade Girls. The has arrived for duty at Osan final game, starting about Republic of Korea. 8:30, will present as the Sergeant Harris, an night’s major attraction the aerospace control and Northeast Boy’s Varsity and warning operator, is assigned the Northeast Alumni-stars of to ® unit of the Pacific Air former Northeast teams. Forces (PACAF) which All proceeds, both the gate provides tactical air power ago. Surveys for additional the 9th Grade Boys and the receipts and the concession supporting the c. a. ana us drains were made last week, toth Grade Boys that do not stand, will go to the Senior allies in Soumeast Asia ana Mr. Clements has turned an pjay the varsity team. The Class to help pay for the Far East. He previously old barrow pit which could second game is tentatively graduation and a class trip, served at Da Nang ab, have become an eyesore into scheduled between the 11th Admission will be $1. Vietnam, asset. SCS technicians ,6i. Serves Farmers, Growers and Ranchers. Operating Loans • Capital Improvement Loans. Farmer Owned-Farmer Operated-Farmer Oriente-d.; Roanoke Production Credit Association WELDON Ahoskie —Windsor sti mm 41 ^ 1 NEW PRACTICES an assigned to the District helped him design and build a dam to convert the barrow pit into a mine-acre pond. The pond was stocked with fish by the J. J. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It now serves as a big attraction for the trailer camp he has developed beside it. Winborne Futrell, of R.F.D. Murfreesboro, finds that he can work his land much earlier after a rainy spell now that he has installed undergroun drains. The work was done as part of the conservation plan he worked out in cooperation with the District. NCHS Students Named To All Conference CONWAY — Melvin Foriest, Barry Stephenson and Sylvia Deloatchere named to the 1972-73 all-conference basketball team for the Albermarle Conference. They played for NCHS. Melvin Foriest, a senior at Northampton County High School and an all around ace NOTICE Sale Of Valuable Land The undersigned attorney has been retained by sellers under exclusive sales contract to sell to the highest bidder for cash at private sale the following described real property: Thot certain tract or parcel of lond lying, being qnd situated in Wiccaconee Town ship, Northampton County, North Corolino, and more particularly described os follows; Bounded on the north by the londs of Ruth Tonn; on the south by the lands of W. I. Dickerson; on the east by the lands of Tom Manley: ond on the west by the lands of S. G. Calvert and J. R. Pilond; containing 12 ocres, more or less, and being thot tract of land owned by Pottie Morris ot the time of her deoth. Property located off State Road ^1333 near the intersection of Diamond Grove and near the town of Margarettsville. All interested parties inquire at law offices of Felton Turner, Jr., Jackson, North Carolina. By; David C. Bridgets, Jr. Associate. player for the Rams, has been Stephenson has played as a named to the All-Conference forward on the varisity tor team tor the second time. He three years. He was a regular was chosen for the last year as starter this year as well as one a junior. of the key rebounders. He says he is hoping for a great season Foriest had a total of 269 next year, points for this season of which Stephenson and Foriest are 228 were field goals and 41 free also noted for being two of the throws. fastest member of the Ram Foriest held a 15.6 point Squad, average per game at the end- Sylvia Deloatch was the MEHERRIN Agricultural & Chemical Co. Red Kay Insecticides For All Field Crops Tel. JU 5-2366 SEVERN of the season. As a freshman he had a 12.9 average per game. In his sophomore year he averaged 16.5 points per game and 18.8 in his junior year. Barry Stephenson, a junior at Northampton, led the Rams in total points and field goals this year. He had a total of 295 points for the season, consisting of 122 field goals and 51 free throws. only girl from Northampton for the 1972-73 All-Conference girls’ basket ball team for the Albermarle Conference. Miss Deloatch, a senior at Northampton, has played basketball for four years on the varsity squad. She was team co-captain for two years. Sylvia has scored 212 points for this season of which 41 were free throws. Of AHOSKIE ^ HW^- Rams To Open Season March 27 At Weldon By MIKE JAHNES CONWAY — The Northampton baseball season will officially begin March 27 against Weldon at Weldon. Coach Don Johnson has 40 candidates tor positions on the team. Due to the inclement weather the team has had only two practice sessions and their first scheduled game, March 13, was canceled because of lack of practice. The Rams’ second game, scheduled for Tuesday, March 20, was canceled because of the Tyrone Davis show. Coach Johnson said he doesn’t plan to cut the squad but plans to establish a junior varsity team as well as a varsity team. This year’s varsity team hopes to measure up to last year’s which finished fourth in the state. The Rams’baseball schedule follows: Schedule March 17 — NCHS at Weldon;,April 3 — NCHS at Perquimans; April 6 — NCHS at Murfreesboro; April 10 — Northwest at NCHS; April 13 — Murfreesboro at NCHS; April 17 — NCHS at North west; April 20 — Weldon at NCHS; April 27 — Williamston at NCHS; May 1 — NCHS at Edenton; May 4 — Scotland Neck at NCHS (double- header); May 8 — NCHS at Gates; May 11 — NCHS at Plymouth. KEEL PEANUT CO. CERTIFIED SEED PEANUTS GREENVILLE. N. C. THAT WILL RETURN MORE PROFITS (1) BED PLANTING: Planting on a bed will improve seed germination, reduce water damage, improve harvesting efficiency, and increase yield and quality. (2) INCREASE SEED RATES: Plant at least 125 pounds per acre of good peanut seed. High plant population is necessary for high yields. (3) BROADCAST FUMAZONE OR NEMAGON EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE: Research has proven that broadcasting one gallon per acre of Nemagon or Fumazone — EC disced immediately 4 to 6 inches deep is more effective than chiseling at planting. This method also gives cocklebur control. (4) FURADANIOG: Furadan lOG should be used at the rate of 20 pounds per acre with 5 to 6 pounds in the boot with the seed and 14 to 15 pounds incorporated In a 14-inch band over the row. This treatment aids in controlling nematodes, sucking insects, and pod rot. (5) MOCAP lOG: Mocap lOG should be used at the rate of 30 pounds per acre incorporated in the soil over the row. This treatment aids in controlling nematodes. Six to eight pounds of Thimet or DiSyston should be used in the boot with the seed. CONTACT THE COUNTY AGENTS OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING CALL Times-News LE 9-2859 RALPH C. 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