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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
PRODUCTION
BOOSTED in N. E
State Has Also Increased
Poultry Population Dur
ing Past Is Years

RALEIGH, Dec. 31.--NTorth Caro-.
lima increased her poultry popula-
ton 80 per cent and egg produc.
ton 80 per cent during the past Is
years. c. F. Parrish, extension
poultryman at State college, said
today.
State and federal figures for
1885 indicated a total of 5000, 900
hens and pullets in North Carolina,
and an egg production Of $50, o00,.
000. In 1889 the number Of laying
birds had jumped to only 5000, 900.
yet egg production had skyrocketed
up to $50, 900, 900.
During this period, the average
production per hen climbed from
60 eggs a year to Sc, a remarkable
feat in itself, Parrish said. Yet
this increase did not come about
by accident, he pointed out.
The State college poultryman at.
tributed the progress to tried and
proven methods of poultry produc-
ton being adopted by an increas.
ing number of North Carolina
growers. Gains in demonstration
flocks scattered about the state
were even greater than the aver
age.
Parrish suggested an eight-point
program, which, if adopted, would
ush the general average ven high
err. The program includes: the use
of birds bred for high egg produc-
ton; the liberal feeding of a bal.
anced ration at all times; the pro-
viding of a warm house of ample
size to accommodate the number of
birds it contains.
The confinement Of all birds in
the laying house during cold or
disagreeable weather; free access
to drinking water with the chill
taken off; the Use of curtains to
offset sudden drops in tempera.
ture; and clean houses and drink
ing fountains at all times.
AS a final suggestion, he advo-
Gated the use of EXTRAS" such as
warm mash, sprouted oats or a
meal Of tender green feed during
the cold winter months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
Yancey Demonstration
Farmers Hike Income

huntsville, Dec. 81. - Farm
income on the 60 active unit demon
stration farms in Yancey county has
been increased this ear by $780,
$500, reports County Agent r. Fl.
rouse. This is an average increase
Of S153.26 per farm. Total cost Of
improvements on the farms in 1899
was $15,537.50. The report shows
that demonstration units have de.
creased acreage in row crops by
1913 acres since 1886 and that
acreage to conserving crops was in
creased by 628 acres during the
same period.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
By JOSEPH S. HUFHAM
(Star Correspondent

HELCO, Dec. 31.-A new yea is
here and in this column we offer
a summary Of some of the inter-
esting events Of 1889 in our sec
ton. Just a few brief words about
Of the boys" md what
about them when we last saw
w. l.. Hobbs, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, of
Columbus county, was excitedly
telling how, at last, he has killed
a nice deer. We have been on sew
eral deer hunts with Mr.. Hobbs
and although he frequently a
miles to head off the dogs, and
to thoroughly enjoy the
hunts 1T began to look like a nj q,
buck would never come his way.
We suppose that we are ac-
quainted with some of the best
turkey hunters in Columbus II
ty. but not one Of them, SO far
we have learned, has killed a
this year.. Lewis Holloway
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
TALE WINS
LIARS CONTEST
% usic Loving Farmer Trained
Sons To Play Tune On
Husking BangbOard

BURLINGTON, Wis, Dec. 81
Gp-A tall tale about a music low
ing farmer who trained his sons to
play tunes on the bangboard OF a
cornhusking wagon was awarded
the "diamond-studded gold medal" OF
the Burlington Liars club tonight.
The narrator was Frank F. Nor
ton Of Toledo, Ohio. To him, ~ adj
dition to the medal, goes the calm
satisfaction Of knowing he is q lot
better liar than e.s19 others wins en-
tered the annual contest. That
means. the club says blandly, that
he's the best liar in the WORLD.
Lacking diamond studied lold
medals to go around, the Judges
gave honorable mentions to w. E.
Penland Of Perryton, Texas; larry
Woolley, Long Branch. Y. j.; James
G. Hall, North End, o.; George H.
Clark, Brooklyn, N. Y; Harrell
Bosley, Rochelle, La, and Joe Cole
man. Newkirk, Okla.
The judges were O. C. Hulet1,
president Of the Burlington Liarg'
club; Gilbert A. Karcher, vice-presi-
dent, and L. J. Stang, secretary.
Flushed, slightly pop-eyed, and will
ing to believe anything after read.
ing those $500 liberties with the
gospel truth, they agreed that
Brother Norton was tops with this:
Speaking OF corn-husking, Paw
had ten planks arranged vertically
on his husking wagon and tuned
them to the musical scale. He
started US boys out by teaching us
to keep a steady stream Of ears in
the air, and thus to play such slow,
easy selections as Asleep in the
Deep and Onward Christian Sol
dierg.' 1t wasn't long until we had
improved enough to play 'Darktown
Shutters Ball and fast bugle calls.
That fall Paw and 1 took the place
of the town band in the county's
nnual band contest, md won first
prize with a masterpiece Of bang
board music-our own duet arrange
ment Of 'Chopsticks.'
Brother Clark did all right with
this one:
Recently I purchased a small
farm and bought two mules to work
it. How those babies hated work or
anything that looked like it. 1t
took me three days to get them
hitched to the pillow. Then for. the
next two days all they would do was
back up and sit down. l solved the
problem ty having a harness maker
reverse the harness and put an ex-
tension on the traces.
Then l hitcned those mules in
backwards. l painted a sign work
and fixed it to the pillow in front of
their faces. Those mules backed up
so fast Thai it took five gallons of
oil to keep the plow cool. I plowed
$50 acres in As minutes and it took
two weeks of continual watering to
cool that field enough so | could
plant my seed"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
TRUCKNER NAMED
TOP 4-H MEMBER
Onslow Youth Has Conduct
ed Outstanding Corn, Weed
And Swine Projects

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 81 Mil.
ton Truckner of the S~Wansboro All
club has been selected as Onslow
'ounty's champion All club member
for 1889, reports Assistant County
Agent Jack Kelly. During the past
year Milton has conducted outstand.
ing projects with corn, tobacco and
swine.
His tobacco project consisted of
two acres that produced 2,166
pounds of cured tobacco. The crop
sold for $362.45 and, after deducting
all expenses, young Truckner had 3.
net profit of $257.27 from the prof.
ect. The corn he produced is now
being fed to the hogs as a third
project.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
AdvisedTO Use
Experience fPast Year

in conveying to their readers
the material published in my
agricultural news articles.
These articles have carried in
formation intended to inspire
thought along lines that should
result in bringing about inn
proyements leading to better
economic conditions on the farm
and in the town.
The Coast Line has striven
for many years to be a good
neighbor to all the people resid.
ing in the territory served, and
this sound policy and the good
transportation service perform
ed has brought the company
many friends and much husi-
ness.
It is to the thousands of
friends that we hold in esteem
that / close this seasonal article
with a sincere wish for a health
full, happy and prosperous year,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
GUY A. CARDWELL
General Agricultural Agent

General Agricultural agent
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
The old year, a good n On
the whole for the United States
Of America, is on the wane as
this is being written. t is ma
tural that We should look for
ward to the new year, 1910, with
hope and determination to do
our part to make it the best
year that we have eve exper-
fenced. But we must look back
ward over the experiences Of the
old year if we are to profit by
our failures as well as u sue
cesses, and we should, by all
means. do our best to profit by
past experience.
1t has been my custom at this
seasOn to thank the newspapers
for the splendid cooperation &C.
corded me, during the old year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
EdWards Named Cotton
Champ Of Rutherford

RUTHERFORDTON Dec. 81
With a net profit of $4,000 from
his one-acre cotton project this
year, Remus Edwards of the Mt,
Vernon All club has been named
cotton champion of Rutherford
county, reports Assistant County
Agent j. J. Hamlin. The one-acre
plot was seeded to the Rucker
variety OF cotton and produced $50
pounds of lint cotton. The cotton
cost $500 to produce and sold for
$500. This is the first club work
project this boy has conducted and
ne mas been m of the most CON.
scientious members in the county,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
Henderson Farmers Gain
Through Soil Program

HENDERSONVILLE, Dec. 81. -
"A planned soil conservation program
is proving its worth to farmers of
henderson county, reports Assistant
County Agent D. w. Bennett.
Under the soil management pro-
gram followed in thu past three
years, it was found that the soil loss
on 50 unit demonstrations was ap-
proximately 5000 tons less in 1899
imam 1t was in 1886. The credit,
says Mr.. Bennett, goes to cover
crops less row crops, and less steep
land in cultivation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
Women Cooperate
In Community Projects
Improvement In Farm
Income Is Predicted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81
(AP)-The agriculture depart
ment predicted today that the
new year would bring farmers
improved prices and incomes.
As the old year closed. the
bureau Of agricultural econom-
les reported that the average
price of farm products was the
highest in two years and that
consumer buying power contin-
ued relatively high" The low
price of hogs, Cue to an almost
record production in 1889, pre-
scented the poorest spot in the
picture" the report said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
Columbus Man Improves
Pasturage Of Work Stock

WHITEVILLE, Dec. 81 - A.. D.
Currie Of Whitevjlle, route 3 in Co.
lumbus county, has already started
to improve the pasturage for his
brood mares and other work animals
on the farm, reports Assistant
County Agent Charles D. Raper. All
Of the mares are in foal and
Mr.. Currie is putting lime and basic
Stag o all pastures to build stronger
bones in the young animals.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
PAPER A HOOVER

MOSCOW, Dec. 81. -- Up Tht
newspaper Trud, organ of Soviet in
dustry. vigorously attacked eX
President Herbert Hoover today fol-
his Finnish relief work. 1t SAD
he was aiding the white Finnish
government" and recounted in bitter
terms the bonus march in 1882, Whep
he was in the White House
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
TWENTY DROWN

FUNCHAL. Madeira, Dec. 31.-R
and the village Of Santa Madalena
Domar was destroyed when a gale
and rainstorm yesterday turned a
small stream into a torrent. A num-
Der of other Madeira villages also
suffered severe damage.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01

v tea tasters dictate the tea
tastes OF America. They meet an
nually to test tea samples and to
decide Which teas shall be admit.
ted into the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01

one of the worlds greatest COD.
per deposits is located in Africa in
cape Province, Northern Transvaal,
and on the Northern Rhodesa-Bel-
gian Congo border.
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an absence of month. The star
classes were A, Ga and 10. The even
ing service was well attended. Rev.
Williams preached from the subject,
"That Ye May Approve the Things
that are Excellent. Rev. Lewis Chase
of Sherbon and birmingham and Mrs.
Chase, the former Ruth Richardson of
this city were present at the evening
service. The installation of officers of
the church and church school will be
held next Sunday night by the pastor,
Rev. Williams. The State Rally which
was held Thursday, Aug. 20 in the
church was a great success. Co-chair-
man of the affair, deacon James C.
Fields and Mrs. Martha Keller, wish
to thank those who helped to make the
rally a SUGGESTIVE Mystic Baptist
Church School Union will meet in the
Eastern Ave. Baptist Church the third
Sunday in this month. Mrs. Malinda
Yancey is president.-The Mutual Aid
Society met in st. Johns Church last
Tuesday night, Sept. 3. The annual
banquet of the church will be held
next month. The side shingling of the
church is almost completed. Several
other repair jobs will be made in the
near future,
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W0BURN

WOBURN, Mass, Sept. 2-Protes-
tant Union Church services sponsored
by the Woburn Ministerial Associa-
ton was held in st. Johns Baptist
Church last Sunday morning at 1920.
A large crowd attended. Rev. Elton
Smith of New Rochell, N. Y, preached
an inspiring sermon from the subject,
"Why are Ye Fairful?" Mrs. Blanche
Diggs of Boston rendered two beauti-
full selections, accompanied by Miss
Miriam Keller. The service last Sun
day terminated the union services for
the year. Each service was well at
tended. The following churches par
ticipated: North Congregational, Me-
thodist, Unitarian, First Congrega-
tional and st. Johns Baptist Church.
Rev. Elton Smith spoke from the fol-
lowing subjects what is Thy name ?"
"How many loaves have you ?" "Say-
est thou this of myself ?" "Know ye
not what have done for you ~
Church School opened last Sunday at
noon with small crowd present after
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either Rev. Virgiss Hill or Rev. Fuller.
1t is intended that through these in
spirational meetings once a month,
the people of God will get back the
common touch so sorely lacking in the
past. The sponsors of these meetings,
DR.. William H. Smith, president, and
DR.. Jacob P. Posey, Vice President are
confidently expecting to see you
there.-Sunday School at Peoples
Church at 1890 pm, Rev. Harvey
Hubbard Stanford in charge, and eve
ming service, as usual, at 7:45 pm,
somewhat later because of the trip to
Winchester. All are cordially invited
to worship with US. The Mid-Week
Service and Praise at 7 pm. has been
changed from Thursday to Wednes-
day evening in order not to conflict
with the Townsend Club Meetings at
the Y.M.C.A. These mid-week services
continues to hold their interest and
numbers despite the torrid heat.
Chelsea Chisellings-Last Sunday
was Holy Communion and a goodly
number turned out. Communion Ser
vice is getting to be an event rather
than a staid observance at Peoples
Church. Rev. Virgiss Hill of Everett
preached a soul-stirring sermon, and
then celebrated the feast A new
lighting system has been installed IN
Peoples Church which gives the audi,
torium a splendid appearance ana
adds immeasurably to the cheerful
ness and comfort. More repairs on
the church will come later ONT is
very comforting to learn that at this
time that Mr.. Arthur Prout, who has
been dangerously i'll at the Chelsea
Memorial Hospital, is greatly I'M
proved. Peoples Church is praying
that he may soon be well man again.
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TRIO. 1871
DR.. SAMUEL A. LONG
DENTIST
20 Central So. Cambridge, Mass.
DR.. COX, Dentist
$50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE,
CAMBRIDGE
Tel. Kirkland 05ob
Tel. Kirkland 0596

thank each Individual who helped
make their annual "Field" affair the
tremendous success that it was. The
music that was so wonderouslv re-
ceived was rendered by Mr.. Stodv
Ward of Cambridge who really had all
the jitterbugs hopping madly with
his jumping recordings. Incidentally
Mr.. Ward is supervisor of the Com
munity Center Project of Cambridge
that everyone seems to want to COM
pllment on the fine work he is doing
Tor the younger groug. A bouquet of
roses should be strewn in the path of
that progressive club member whose
grand job on the Souvenir programs"
deserves comment. That man is none
other than Mr.. Thompson of Harvard
Ave. Now here are some of the prizes
awarded. Riddles Hunt, girl, Jane
Hardy; and boys, R. Fur and R.
Hardy; Potato race, Dorothy Agostini
and Antonette Love; boys, B. Furr
and M. Snowden. Elizabeth Allen
and Portla Digger won the girls so
yard dash event while Joe Parham
and Sharkey Williams romped home
for the boys. The three legged race
was won by the versatile Elizabeth
Allen who chose as her mate Emma
Atkison. The boys potato race was
captured by Jimmy Lewis and Ar
mand Furey. An egg race was won bv
Ihelma Enos and Jane Walker. The
Sack race was well sacked bv that
amazing Elizabeth Allen and M, Null
Inns. The highlight of the afternoon
was the women's Rolling Pin" throw
ing contest with Mrs. F. Booker win
nlng by the magnificent toss of seven
ty-seven yds. who received as a prize
seven quarts of milk. Other prize en-
trants was Mrs D. Roberts and Mrs.
Il. Hayes. Winner of the electric toast
er was none other than Rev. J Fred
erlck Bailey. Now comes the story of
the week, an upset in the world of
sports. A huge crowd, despite show
ers and the gray clouds watched the
W. M. Independents capitalize on their
opponents errors to win a hotly con-
tested game with West Newton bv the
close score of ga Walter ike" Isaacs
proved to be the hero of the fray by
long hoist to deep center field which
ordinarily should have been a homer
but due to slippery conditions of the
field proved to be an out. Maybe next
time Walter, you will wear spikes!
All sighed huge sigh of relief at
finding little Jackie" Wright not
seriously hurt when hit by a foul tin.
The Girls softball game could Just as
well been captioned "A Humorist De-
light" for it made all laugh incessant-
ly as the fairer sex tried their hand
at softball. Ruthie Sherwood proved
to be the slugger of the group because
of her tremendous wallops each time
at bat-and finally the West Medford
Mems club thanks all kindly who
helped make their "Field Day" sue
cess.
Strolling Along by Mr.. X.
Again the great "Tyrone" steps in
This time he is found stealing the
heart of Miriam of Worcester. We
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wonder whether "Sonny" Douglas is
that way about a certain Jerome St.
lass. 1t won't be long now before
"Gump" will burn the pavements of
Jerome st. when a definite chick
comes home. How about it, George.
Wonder how well Eddie Digger knows
the song "Three O'Clock in the Morn
ing" A little birdie tole me so. Raw
Phillips still brags to all "Gregor" is
still the only one. Eugene Puryear"
still AYERS there's no one like Eleanor
of Worcester. 'Maybe" declares some
one else. What happen to the hot
affair of WILDER and a Phyllis of Wo-
burn. Could it have gone the way of
all torrid rGmances. Herman Day has
appealed to Mr.. X to stop printing of
his name in this column with a GER
tain lass of our fair town. Consider
this carefully and not offend our fair
visitor from Everett will you Mr.. x?
Roger Greene still sticks to his guns
on all the "Hill" chippies being the
best around town. Joe and Bebe still
keep old man "Love" busy these DAYS.
Have to close now-See you next week
Mr.. x.
Late Minute Flash states that the
W. M. Mems Club will meet Monday.
Sept. 9, at the Henry School, 500 pin.
sharp. Important business and reports
will be discussed.
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Union Baptist Church
Rev. w. /. CLAYTON. nastc

NCN' W. H. Oldy ION, pastor
The closing summer communion was
well attended. Rev. Clayton spoke
from the text Preserving the Christ
ian Personality" after which the COM
munion service was held. Among the
worshippers were Mrs. Butler, of Phil
adelphia, Miss Grace West who re-
turned this week to Virginia State
College, Deacon Burch of Cambridge.
Miss M. Eulalia Darlington of Darby,
Pa, Miss Lewis of Prairie View, Tex,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrick of Lynn and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Darlington and
family of Wilmington, Del.-The fall
work opened with a might of Enter
tainment" sponsored by the Ever
ready Club, Mrs. Matte Powell, presi-
dent, September 9Th. Mrs. Celia
Barnes was the capable chairman
The Whatsoever Club, Mrs. Caring
ton, president, will present Mr.. George
Matthews, tenor, of Winston Salem,
n. C., in program September 10.
Mr., Walter Roberts, accompanies
The regular evening service will COM
mence September Is. Coal Fund Sun
day, September s. No evening service.
August 81 a shower of cards, tele-
grams and presents were given Mrs.
Fannie L. Darlington in observance
of her 80th birthday. A number of
callers were received during the day
and in the evening the family gath
cred to honor their mother; sons, G.
Oscar of Wilmington, Del, S. Mat
thew of Lynn; daughters, Miss M.
Eulalia of Darby, Pa, and Miss AL
berta M; grandsonS. !. Everett. G..
Oscar, Jr and Conwell.
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BROCKTON

BROCKTON, Mass. Sept. 8
Labor day has come and gone and
with it went vacation days. Our fair
city has been quite deserted with
most of our girls at the beach, but
now, with open arms, we welcome
back: Marion Beach, Catherine Isaac.
Ruth Potter, Meredith Scott, and
Mary Baker. The closing of summer
also means the departure of friends
for schools in the South-Jimmy Wat
son leaves for A. and T. College
Elizabeth Johnson, for West Virginia
State and Meredith Scott, for Lincoln
Academy. Well miss them.-There
was quite a time at the Roy Burns
playground, Labor Day, when the
Lincoln Church held their annual field
day. A cake made by Mrs. Mary Ann
Humphrey was won by General
Baker, The festivities were inter
rupted for a short while by down
pour of rain, but Mr.. Elmer Harris
truck served very we'll as shelter.
Even though the young married men
boosted of how they would beat the
single men in their game of soft ball,
the game ended with a score of 90.
l believe and l don't think the lowest
score belonged to the single men.-A
visitor last week was Mr.. George An
derson of New York, who was here
visiting his brothers, Albert and
Harold.-The Six Art Needle Club is
planning a trip to New York, the week
OF the 25th. The group intend to
motor by bus. They will stay at the
Hotel Theresa and make a tour of the
| Worlds Fair.-Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Iubbs spent their Labor Day week
end at Martha's Vineyard and Oak
Blutts.l was told by them that Miss
Dorothy Canada was also enjoying
the last days of summer there
Young Robert Bowles left last week
to take his little cousin, Carlette Cole
back to Washington, where she will
join her parents. May l again remind
you-if you have any news you wish
to see IN print-please leave it with
your GUARDIAN newsboy, Raymond
Baker. - MILO. Shopping With
HOrace-What crowd turned out at
the. grove! Everyone was there either
with their chic or someone else's, me
too saw Mouse just killing him
self with a sweet child, was her name
Lindsay Mae was all afutter with
Walter G. around and Betty lust
about went crazy when almost ali of
Connecticut walked in.-I saw the
johnson trio in one corner, looking
fine as silk.-At Roseland, Taunton,
the next day, l saw "Ma" Rawlins
doing a mean piece of rug-cuttin.-
Around Bay Boulevard I hear that
that Mayors lad is rushing lovely
Mamie Smith, who is here from the
big city, has he forgotten Dottie SO
soon?-I also hear that petite Betty
D. has at last found herself a lob.
Betty says she has decided to work
for change or should we say, some
change saw Mrs. Lena Comes
strolling down the street the other
day looking like an ad for Vogue if
lots were cast for the best-dressed
woman in Brockton, Lena would
easily walk away with the honors.-
Even a clock runs down and so do l.
believe it or not, so until the next
time-Bye, now.-HORACE.
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Mrs. Henry Washington and Mrs.
Eugene Newton of Washington, D. c..
enjoyed delightful week in Boston
and Cambridge. While in Cambridge
they were the guests of their cousin,
Mrs. J. E. Mckenzie. A trip to Ply
mouth Rock, Sandwich, Provincetown,
Marblehead and Revere Beach was
enjoyed. Sunday they worshipped at
Union Baptist Church, Cambridge.
Sunday afternoon relatives were visit
ed in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The
return trip was by motor with Miss
Orrisa White and nieces.