Robertson Praises North Carolina Resources and Industry
Canton April 28 Reuben Robertson president Champion Fibre company lauded North Carolina for attracting industry citing abundant raw materials, agricultural resources, skilled labor, ideal climate and numerous mid sized towns. He noted hydro electric plants keep power costs attractive and stressed land values will rise with better times ahead.
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Canton
North Carolina
Reuben Robertson
Champion Fibre Company
Robertson
Jungle Terrors Kill Student
Thomas J. Walsh Jr. 26, chemist for a Peruvian mining firm, died in the Amazon jungle after five weeks of exposure and illness. Companion Harold Foard, a West Virginian, buried Walsh after their expedition battled wrecked boat, scarce food, and fever before an Indian helper led him to civilization.
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Thomas J. Walsh, Jr
Peru
Harold Foard
Walsh
Foard
Mosquito Saves Man in English Hospital
A man attacked by a tropical disease at Boscombe Hospital Bournemouth England was saved when a rare African mosquito in a cage from London research labs bit him twice. The bites reportedly halted the illness and aided his recovery.
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Boscombe Hospital
Bournemouth
England
Tropical Diseases Research Laboratories
London
Debt brings joy to Houston pioneer J. J. Settegast
Houston official J J Settegast 87 says the most enjoyable part of living is being in debt after a birthday barbecue hosted by his nine children. He is remembered as a Houston pioneer with a long life of financial and civic activity.
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Robertson
Houston
Tex
J. J. Settegast
Settegast
State Prison Seen As Operated Economically
Raleigh April 28. The Division of Personnel reports the State Prison payroll reduced by about 1 percent after a month long study. Guards kept salaries, junior guards at 35 dollars monthly, seniors 42.75. Superintendent Poll’s pay cut 300 to 6000 yearly. Total savings about 2144. annual payroll 221104. Population up 14.17 percent. The prison plans to spend about 530000 of 833300 appropriation, with farm profits expected to net 300000 for 230000 state contribution.
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Seco Bureau
Sir Walter Raleigh
Frank Dunlap
Division of Personnel
Dunlap
George Ross Poll
J. Wilbur Bunn
State Senate
Wake County
Advisory
Gardner
General Assembly
Poll
Forceful Sermon at South Main Street M E Church
Reverend A L Aycock preached a forceful sermon from II Chronicles 7 14 urging humility prayer and seeking God's face as paths to salvation He warned against self righteousness and stressed continued prayer with services to begin at 7 30 p m inviting the public.
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South Main St. M. E. Church
A. L. Aycock
South Main Street M. E. Church
Jesus
God
Aycock
Twins Born Thirty Minutes Apart In Same Illinois Hospital
In Pana Illinois within half an hour of their birth a baby girl born to Mrs Jesse Waller became an aunt as her sister in law Mrs Cecil Palmer gave birth to another daughter in the same hospital both births occurring within 30 minutes of each other.
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Pana
Jesse Waller
Waller
Cecil Palmer
New Low Level In Furniture Output Touched In March
March orders in the furniture industry were 6 percent below February and 45 percent below March 1981, per Seidman & Seidman. For Q1 1982 orders were 19 percent lower than Q1 1981, with shipments mirroring the decline. End-March unfilled orders equal about ten days of production and 40 percent below 1981. Unemployment on payrolls and operating time also fell to a new low.
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Seidman & Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Illness Is Fatal To Jasper Atkins
Jasper V. Atkins aged 21 died at 1000 Lake Street after a six day illness of pneumonia. Born in Guilford County on March 31 1911 he was the son of James T and Savannah Atkins and resident here all his life. Survived by mother two brothers Jeter and Roland Atkins and two sisters Mrs Ralph Coltrane and Mrs Carrie Hilton all of High Point. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the home with Rev C L Ruth and Capt Frank Byerley. Interment Springfield cemetery.
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Jasper V. Atkins
Savannah Atkins
Lake Street
Mr. Atkins
Guilford County
James T
Jeter Atkins
Roland Atkins
Ralph Coltrane
Is your wife a speedy driver
Comic quip from Pathfinder referencing a husband noting his wife pays the car loan a week late each month. The joke hinges on wordplay about speed and timing rather than actual driving.
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Pathfinder
Buck Deer Shot in Pennsylvania Shows Six Legs
A deer hunter in Pennsylvania reports a buck with an abnormal six legs found after a recent shot. The unusual specimen drew local curiosity and prompted comments from wildlife officials.
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Pennsylvania
Young People Will Attend Services at High Point College
The Senior and Young People's Christian Endeavor societies of the First Methodist Protestant church plan a 6:30 pm gathering at the church to attend a service at High Point college. From 6:40 to 7:30 pm college Christian associations sponsor messages by Dr. J. N. Link of Baltimore with transportation provided by Tyson Ferree and Robert Russell. Additional church societies around Welch Memorial English Street Lebanon are making similar plans and others may join.
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Welch Memorial
English Street
Lebanon Methodist
Cheaper For Him Pipe Smoking Comes By Doctor Orders
In a brisk Berlin exchange the man explains quitting net smoking for a pipe on doctor’s orders. He notes his friends do not smoke pipes, suggesting social circles influenced the choice.
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Tush
Glorifying Yourself by Alicia Hart
An advice piece promotes ear care as part of beauty routines. It urges gentle cleaning with cotton, mild creams, and light fragrance for the ear area to relax nerves and improve appearance. It notes after illnesses ear care is especially beneficial and cautions against poking the ear.
Sir Robert McAlpine at 85 Quietly Embraces Late Breakfast
Sir Robert McAlpine, aged 85, dismisses the maxim early to bed and rise. He has slept late and breakfasted in awe for thirty years, advocates hard work and long hours, and remains nearly teetotal in daily routine.
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London
Earl
Robert McAlpine
Robert Lord
LUX for underthings scandals and social risk
A fragment discusses LUX brand undergarments and the social risk of perspiration odor undermining a girl's success at dances or in the workplace, noting the impact on reputation and opportunities.
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Tosco
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New England
Spot Cash Sea Food Market
North Wrenn
Lewis Harris
Jasper Adkins
High Point College
Glorifying Yourself
Alicia Hart
LUX
West Broad Street
Virginia Avenue
Broad
Greensboro
Wes
Carolina
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