Prisoner distribution topics at North Carolina highway meeting
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh Aug 5 The state highway commission discussed management of 3800 prisoners in North Carolina and how to distribute them among new central camps and mobile units while noting camps' poor condition and the need for relocation and transportation planning. Sam Scott reported restlessness after the take over has subsided.
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E. B. Jeffress
The
Highway Commission
Jeffress
Sam Scott
Bumper Crops In Prospect In Davidson County
Prospects for a bumper corn crop in Davidson county are excellent with late crops planted and growing rapidly. The quality of the grain is believed superior to recent years. A cubic foot of solid gold weighs about 1,200 pounds troy weight.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Tobacco prices slump at seven border markets opening
North Carolina growers sold at seven South Carolina border markets with unofficial opening-day averages below last year’s, as volume dropped sharply. Markets at Fairmont Lumberton Whiteville Fair Bluff Chadbourn Clarkton and Tabor reported lower or mixed prices and lighter sales.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Fairmont
Lumberton
Whiteville
Fair Bluff
Chadbourn
Clarkton
Tabor
Shelby School Head Addresses Teachers At A S T College
Shelby City Schools Superintendent Capt. B L Smith addressed teachers at Appalachian State Teachers College. He emphasized preparation and education opportunities, voiced optimism about North Carolina’s school system, and urged a trained, dedicated corps of teachers to advance education statewide.
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Appalachian State Teachers College
Capt
B. L. Smith
Shelby City Schools
Text Book Commission
North Carolina
State Supervisor Sets Conference Date for County High Schools
Lexington August 5. August 22 set by Dr J H Highsmith state supervisor of high schools for conference here with principals of all county high schools. Conference earlier than usual and will cover matters vital to the coming term under the new state school law. Davidson County principals join Dr Highsmith and discuss preparations two and a half weeks before county school openings per Prof Paul F Evans.
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Lexington
J. H. Highsmith
Highsmith
Davidson County
Paul F. Evans
Raleigh tax collector admits $30623 shortage in 16 years
Ed Hugh Lee, Raleigh tax collector, disclosed a $30 622.99 shortage spanning 16 years after an independent audit exposed the loss. Officials attribute the lapse to political influence and citizen indifference, noting the Local Government Act of 1931 required outside audits. Mayor George Iseley was informed as the shortage was confessed.
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Raleigh
Ed Hugh Lee
General Assembly
Old County Government Advisory Commission
Local Government Commission
Lee
George Iseley
Johnson
Isley
City and Town Finances Under Scrutiny
Charles M. Johnson criticizes local government under the Local Government law. He cites irregularities in city finances including uncollateralized borrowing from sinking funds and unpaid notes. He links shortages to poor audits and citizen indifference, noting political influence in accepting worthless checks.
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Charles M. Johnson
Raleigh politics emerge as matter goes public
The passage describes attempts to shield Lee and keep the issue confidential until local newspapers compelled full disclosure. It notes ongoing Raleigh governance politics with Mayor Isley’s shifting stance on action against Lee and potential embezzlement charges amid bonding company involvement.
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Lee
Raleigh
Isley
Warden’s trap aids restocking deer in North Carolina
North Carolinian C. N. Mease devised a multi enclosure trap to relocate deer from crowded or breeding areas. The method guides deer from a large outer pen into smaller enclosures until confined, reducing stress. Over 10 deer have been moved from Deer Park in Mitchell County to other refuges, restocking areas with no prior deer for years.
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North Carolina
Mr. Mease
Mease
Deer Park
Mitchell County
Illinois dominates world redtop seed production
The University of Illinois reports 85 percent of global redtop grass seed comes from 13 southern Illinois counties, with the industry earning about 1.5 million dollars annually for farmers in that region.
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University of Illinois
Farmera
Revival Services Are In Progress At Pilgrim Church
Revival meetings underway at Pilgrim Reformed church four miles northeast of Lexington. Rev. Harvey A. Fesperman of Hagerstown Md leads, assisted by Rev. H. R. Carpenter student pastor. Services at 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily. Fesperman is a prominent southern Reformed church minister.
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Lexington
Pilgrim Reformed Church
Harvey A. Fesperman
Greensboro
Hagerstown
H. R. Carpenter
Mr. Fesperman
Reformed Church
South
North Carolina
First Reformed Church
States ban interracial marriages in past and present laws
A line from historical coverage notes that twenty nine states had laws prohibiting intermarriages between Native peoples and whites. The snippet reflects legal restrictions on interracial unions and indicates a broader pattern of anti marriage statutes.
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