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,4 n-tx i '-' PAGE TEST" TH3 rrr.cur'AKs ttetxly, nmrrcLD,. c, Friday; july ie, ku. CcniPiupis Lowest Since 1345 On the basis of condition reports from growers, as of July 1, produc tion from the current Tar Heel corn crop is forecast at 55,562,000 bushels. This is the lowest production of corn in the State sine. 1945 when 55,100, 000 bushels were produced. A 1954 corn crop of 55,562,Q0Q bushels would be 2,137,000 bushels or 8.7 per cent less than the drought-stricken crop of 67,699,000 bushels last year. The average yielJ per acre for the current crop is forecast at 26 bushels by the North Carolina Crop Reporting Service. This is the second lowest yield per acre since 1945 and compares with an average of 27- bushels last bushels. ' - - I " f . The harvested acreage for 1954 Is forecast at 2,137,000 acres, which is the same as the acreage harvested last year. . Extended dry weather' combined with abnormally high temperatures has damaged the corn crop in most areas of the State. The hot, dry weather has been particularly damag ing to the portion of the corn crop J now in the tasseling and silking stage of maturity. ; . Do You Remember? BY J. P. PERRY ' y . Carlsbad Caverns National Park, December 29, 1953, 8:30 A. M. Chas. White told us the night before of the two routes through the Caverns and advised the "Old Folk" to take the shorter route . . . Well I thought I'd go with the young group . . . The Cav erns contain a series of connected year. The lowest yield since 1945 was I caves, of unusual magnificence, some set in 1952 with: an average of 25.5 of which contain traces of human be- EVERY NEED FOR THE CANNING SEASON Our stock of supplies for canning purposes is complete ... come in and select your needs. , NATIONAL PRESTO CANNERS V COLD PACK CANNERS PRESERVING KETTLES FRUIT JARS JAR RUBBERS JAR TOPS -JAR LIDS tegs In prehistoric times. Some dif the glaciers ' resemble mountain peaks, 'sculptored and tinted : effects seen throughout the 23 miles oi passages and chambers. .Tourists go as low as 850 feet below the surface. Many especially interesting formations "are seen on the march. After all visitors are ready, Col. Roth addresses the group for about 10 minutes and here we go. When we have been marching 30 or 40 minutes we stop for a little rest and then in about 25 minutes the lights are suddenly cut off , , , We get the "feel" of total darkness, and the stillness of the caverns . . . also our helplessness. At 1:30 we stop for rest and lunch in a cafeteria, said to seat 1,000. All modern conveniences and furnishings . . . 750 feet underground. The widow of Jim White, who discov ered the caverns is here selling the history of the -Carlsbad Caverns . , . You feel as if you are talking to the man who made the discovery. Here are souvenir shops, candies, fruits, curios and "wnat-nots" - continuing our journey we see these wonders, Green Lake, totem poles, The King's Palace and Queen's Room, children's theatre; Fairy Gardens and just thous ands of other wonders . , . We continue on our way out. Stop once or twice for rest, and reach the elevator at 12:30 . . . 750 feet below the surface in 60 seconds we are outside again and I've never seen such pretty sunshine in all my days. The temperature remains the same in the caverns all the year, and that is 56 degrees . . . Wish you might go through Carlsbad Caverns. Thanks ... for these few minutes 1,325 visitors today from every state and 22 f orei gn.countries. - i daughter, Mary Ellen of Winston-Sal em were recent guests of the tdwln S. White family. ;'', Mrs. Bertha.S. White left Wednes day for Chester Ohio, where she will be minister for the Friends Church there. Miss Mattie Saunders accom panied her a part of the way to visit with relatives at Walnut Ridge, Ind. : Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. Ward " an nounce the birth of a son, Roy Brit ish at the Chowan Hospital July 10. . Piney Woods Sunday School Class No. 3 with Louis Winslow teacher, en joyed a picnic at the Albemarle, Sound Bridge near Edenton Wednesday P. M. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byrum and three children of Norfolk, Va., were Sunday visitors with the E. S. White family. Mrs. Claud Winslow, assisted by Mrs,. T. R. Winslow and Mrs. Oliver Winslow, entertained the Friends Mis sionary Society Saturday P. M. The retiring president, Miss Lucy White, conducted a beautiful service install ing the new officers for the next two years. - :' -v. ,;.''-'?. Sunday visitors with the Thurman Riddick family included Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Matter and three children of Norfolk, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Riddick of Hobbsville. ,. W. S. C. S. MEETS - . The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Woodland Methodist Church met July 7, at the church for its reg ular monthly meeting. "Help Some body Today" was the opening hymn. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Jack Ben ton. :.- i Mrs. Wallie Knight gave the devo tional, using as her topic "Meeting Rural Needs." Mrs. Jack Benton had charge of the program. The topic was "Women and the Rural Community." Those taking part were Mrs. Odell Cartwright, Mrs. Ralph Harrell, Mrs. Jack Benton and Mrs. Claud Willians. ; Mrs. r Odell Cartwright, ' Spiritual Life Secretary, presented the Spiritual Life program, using as her topic "Be Still." l- Mrs. Jack Benton, president, presid ed over the business session. The min uses were read and approved, roll was called and pledge collected. . ; Reports were given by local secre- ness tne meeting was adjourned to meet August 11 at the church. Mrs. John Elmer Wood, Jr., dismiss ed with prayer. Those present were: Mrs. Jack Ben ton, Mrs. Ralph Harrell, Mrs. Odell Cartwright, Mrs. Elmer Wood, .Mrs. Wallie Knight, ' Mrs. James Harrell,' Mrs. John Elmer . Wood, Jr., Mrs. George Jordan, Mrs. Essie Mrs. George Eure, Mrs. Henry Cart wright, Mrs. Claude Williams, Mrs. Eddie Harrell. Woman In lineup For Sluggers' Games Edenton Sluggers, j ; colored baseball team, will play games Satur day night at 8:80 o'clock and" Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock on , Hicks ' Field. Crossing bats with the Slug- ' gers in both games will be the Dur- ; ham Rams, who will feature Minnie . Ruth as star second baseman for the visitors. Miss Ruth formerly played with the Indianapolis Gowns and is North Carolina's first woman player, i The Rams are considered one of East ern North Caiolina's best baseball clubs and with the added feature of having a woman in the lineup will no doubt attract a large crowd of fans. The Sluggers easily defeated the Claremont Circle Socks of Claremont, Va., on Hicks Field Sunday afternoon by a score of 18-3. Lawrence Collins went the route on the mound for the Sluggers, allowing only three scatter ed hits. James Holley led the Slug gers with five hits out of five times at bat God is able to meet the need of all and fulfill every desire; it is just a auestion of your hunirer for rie-ht-, Benton, eousness. 4 , li-R. A. Butler. TRY A WEEKLY CLASSIFIED AD S EE AN D PRICE THE Famous "DEEP FREEZE" Home Freezer We carry two models and sizes in stock and can get any .size or model in two days . . . "THE BEST FOR THE LEAST" HERTFORD HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO. PHONE 3461 HERTFORD, N. C. , WINFALL NEWS Donald Atkinson of Greenville spent the week-end with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nowell, Jr.::.' :?,":.. W. H. Atkinson and children, Wil liam and Alitor of Burlington spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nowell, Jr.- . ' ; -:-; Mrs. Reginald Munden and daughter of Suffolk, Va., spent two weeks with Mrs. Munden 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Nowell, Sr. Mrs. D. A. Trueblood and mother and grandchild spent last week at Nags Head. Mrs. Charlie Fadio visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fadio, Sr., of West ,Ha zelton, Pa., last week. ' V - " The K. W. Miller family have re turned home after vacationing at, Nags Head. The Rev, Bennie Crawford was sup per guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mil ler Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hollowell and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hollowell visited their sister in the Albemarle Hos pital Sunday afternoon. ;r Exum Whedbee of Woodville arid Nancy Matthews 'of Hertford, Route 3, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hollowell last week. f ... T. E. Morgan has returned home af ter a visit with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan of Richlands. . .. BELVTDERE ; NWS Mrs. T. C Perry, Jr., left by 'plane Sunday P. M., for New Orleans to spend her vacation with relatives. Mrs. Merrill Kelly and daughter, Ar line and Mrs. Mary Monds are spend ing some time in New York visiting relatives. ' Mr. and Mrs. F. M. White and mW' 1 I iff V ASr' - WE WILL INSTALL A FORD ENGINE Reconditioned h, by an authorized recondHioner IN YOUR CAR OR TRUCK feV roa$169.95 These engine are mnanufactured by factory-typo machines to Ford-factory standards in a Fort inspected plant. Each remanufactured engine is covered by the same warranty as a new engine. EASY BUDGET TERMS AVAILABLE v;;:isLo:.coraD am co. 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"BLANCHARiyS" SINCE 1832 dfljBi(SIialW(H!lliiSIini Here are the rods and the lures that are getting the big ones this, year r Everything to make fishing lots of fun with more fish at the day's end. . . - WE HAVE YOUR NEEDS! RODS REELS BAITS LINES HOOKS CORKS SINKERS POLES TACKLE BOXES MINNOW BUCKETS LANDING NETS MINNOW SEINES BOAT SEATS AND CUSHIONS LIFE PRESERVERS SPORT CAPS . OARS PADDLESTHERMOS BOTTLES THERMOS JUGS AND ICEBOXES We Also Sell Fishing Licenses and Permits 5-712 And MERCURY AlIO CORSAIR 10 Horse Povrer OUTDOARD f.lOTORS. inicrtrora ifiiaravarcci upiy voninany Phono tin - v Hertford, N.C
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