McMullan Sets Tone as NC Attorney General Issues Rulings
Harry McMullan appointed state attorney general interprets laws for the new Department of Justice. He ruled on slot machines under the revenue law, clarified speed limits, hiring rules for schools, and use of supplementary taxes for 12th grades. He called the justice department act disappointing but noted useful provisions and pledged broader recodification efforts. He plans to seek help from the judiciary, law schools, and bar groups.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Harry McMullan
Hertford
Hoey
State Department of Justice
McMullan
L. P. McLendon
Greensboro
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
State Supreme Court
Law School
H. H. Everhart Taken By Death
Herman H. Everhart a well known 19 year old resident of Thomasville died at his home 211 Walnut Street after an illness of 18 months past two months critical. He had been connected with his community and was widely liked in Thomasville history.
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Thomasville
Herman H. Everhart
Walnut Street
Insects Attack North Carolina Corn Says Expert
In North Carolina corn suffers heavier insect attack than any other field crop, according to J O Rowell extension entomologist at State College.
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North Carolina
J. O. Rowell
State College
Southern Paper Festival Marks Pine Pulp Rise In Dixie
Savannah GA April 10 AP News celebrates the First Annual Southern Paper Festival opening April 16. The piece credits Southern pine pulp growth to Dr. Charles Herty and notes mills and investment rising to over 100 million dollars with 40 000 jobs. Foresters predict ample supply, with 90 million acres of pine across eight states and vast timber flow to feed new plants.
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Savannah
D. G. Moon
Charles H. Herty
F. A. Silcox
U. S&s. Forest Service
Southern Forests
Moon
Myron Kaylor
Howard Coonley to Speak at North Carolina Manufacturers Meeting
In Winston-Salem on April 15 leaders from textile and hosiery sectors will hear Howard Coonley, head of the National Association of Manufacturers and chairman of Walworth Company. Coonley, born 1876 in Chicago, rose from office boy to chief executive, pursuing safety and worker welfare while expanding Walworth to multiple plants and supporting regional infrastructure development including rail and a Texas cattle venture. He has held numerous industrial and civic roles, including wartime service with the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association
National Association of Manufacturers
America
Howard Coonley
Walworth Company
New York
Coonley
Chicago
Mr. Coonley
John Clark
Lydia Arms (Avery) Coonley
American Standards Association
Holton, Richards Company
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Link-Belt Company
Manufacturers
Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry
National Malleable and Steel Castings Company
The
Research Corporation
Engineering Public Service Company
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Deerfield Academy
Harvard Club of
Uptown Club
University Clubs
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Tobacco transplanting to spread in Border and Eastern Belts
Lloyd Weeks from the State College Extension Service notes tobacco transplanting will be widespread across the Border and Eastern Belts within the next two to three weeks as growers prepare fields and plans.
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Lloyd Weeks
State College Extension Service
Deep River erosion area shows strong pasture gains near High Point
ER Parks reports multiple pastures at the Deep River Erosion Control Area show lush growth through varied seasons by using seed mixes with grasses legumes and clovers. He highlights Blair Dairy Farm as a prime example and notes long grazing using annual maintenance of soil fertility and soil lime.
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ER. L. Carter
High Point
James M. Parks
Blair
Parks
C. C. Moran
Coltrane
R. C. Coltrane
Trinity
North Carolina animal husbandry shows best progress in decade
College Station Raleigh April 10 North Carolina saw greater progress in animal husbandry in 1938 than any year in the past decade says L I Case beef cattle and sheep specialist of the State College Extension Service He forecasts more in 1939 as farmers diversify and use natural feeding areas Demand for breeding stock was strong and 1500 head of females were shipped in from Texas Nebraska and other western states Factors include Soil Conservation increased feed supply boll weevil and weak cotton markets and high cattle prices 4 H Beef Calf club work show yard competition and better US Standard grades aid farmers in valuing livestock raising
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
L. I. Case
State College Extension Service
Case
Texas
Nebraska
Tobacco farmers transplant in North Carolina Border Belt
Tobacco farmers in North Carolina's Border Belt began the annual transplanting of tobacco plants from bed to field. Dr. Duther Shaw notes blue mold risk led growers to seed extra beds. disease impact is limited, with some increases in curing barns and acreage expected. Treatments such as gas fumigation and copper oxide sprays show effectiveness.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
Border Belt
Duther Shaw
State College Extension Service
Border Counties
Shaw
AAA
Sam C. Oliver
Columbus County
North Carolina Farm Woman to Attend Washington Conference
Mrs. W. C. Poll of Iredell County will represent North Carolina at Secretary of Agriculture Wallace’s conference with rural and urban women in Washington on April 13 and 14.
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W. C. Poll
Iredell County
North Carolina
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Washington
Band to headline State College Farm and Home Week
Band music will be a feature of evening sessions during State College annual Farm and Home Week set for summer on July 31 to August.
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State College
North Carolina 4-H Champion Receives Four Year Scholarship
The 16 year old son of J H Thompson of Black Creek Route 1 Wilson County is named 1938 4 H Champion. He will get a four year scholarship to State College funded by the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau through A G Floyd.
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North Carolina
J. H. Thompson
Black Creek
Route 1
Wilson County
Walton
State College
Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau
A. G. Floyd
Young Thompson
Woodard High School
Idle Land Identified To Boost North Carolina Farms
E B Garrett and W D Lee from North Carolina State College urge planting idle 15.1 percent of cropland totaling nearly 1.25 million acres to perennial legumes such as kudzu and lespedeza sericea to restore soil and balance the farm program.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
E. B. Garrett
W. D. Lee
State College
Garrett
Soil Conservation Service
Lee
Extension Service
Mrs. Catherine Brooks Dies at 86 at Home
Mrs. Catherine Brooks 86 widow of William T. Brooks died at 2 15 Sunday afternoon at 1213 Johnson Street after months of illness. Born Randolph County January 5 1853 she leaves son Hunter Brooks of High Point and three grandchildren Mrs. W J Spaugh Robert W Brooks and Mrs J D Shallo p. Funeral at 3 pm Tuesday at home conducted by Rev A Lincoln Falk and burial at Oakwood. Body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home until late Tuesday morning.
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Catherine Brooks
William T. Brooks
Johnson Street
Brooks
Randolph County
Hunter Brooks
High Point
W. J. Spaugh
Robert W. Brooks
Lexington
J. D. Shallop
Asheville
A. Lincoln Falk
North Main Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Farming Practice Aims to Curb Erosion and Feed Livestock
The method serves dual aims by controlling soil erosion while supplying hay and forage for farm animals. It emphasizes sustainable land use and livestock support within agricultural operations.
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M'Mullan
J. H
Ada Everhart
Williard
Johnnie Everhart
Misses Jewell
Nancy Joe Everhart
J. L. Welborn
Fair Grove M. E
H. H. Everhart
the Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Irving Eaton
Mimi Tuthill
Eaton
Dixie
Southern Pine Pulp
Avery Coonley
J. 8. Coonley
P. L. Coonley
Texas Panhandle
Coonleys
Crosbyton
Crosby County
Lorenzo
Idolon
Southwestern
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Heapaces- Neuratola
N. C
U. S
L. P. Watson
State College Extension
Luther Shaw
Olivia de Havilland
Errol Flynn
Olivia
de Havilland
Dodge City
Warner Bros
Chesterfield
William Brooks
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