Molly Burns Implements Promise After Rita’s Death
Molly Burnham a successful young playwright learns of roommate Rita Newton’s death in Italy and returns to America to care for Rita’s baby. On the voyage she writes a new play while Red Flynn and Bob Newton press for support, and Molly confronts Jack Wells about their future as she prepares to raise the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Burnham
Italy
Rita Newton
Molly
Rita
America
Bob Newton
Red Flynn
Bob
Rob
Jack Wells
Jack
Red
Wells
Boston
Grand Central
Royal Pair May Be Wed By Pope
Characters discuss a potential royal pairing and a new script destined for producer Durbin. Molly reveals her plot to Bob and Durbin contact, while Red praises the work and plans to visit the office for updates. The scene moves toward a Boston crossing as plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Messenger
Pier
Red
Bob
Molly
Funeral Services Held for Dr J W McCulloch in Lexington
Funeral services for Dr John W McCulloch a noted chiropractor and optometrist were conducted at the First Methodist Church with Rev G W Fink presiding. Attending were J R McCrary and T S Caudle among others. The Lexington resident had lived in the city 21 years and left a widow Eula Hardister and nine children. He was 53 and born in Davie county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John W. McCulloch
South Main Street
First Methodist Church
G. W. Fink
Linwood
Methodist Church
J. R. McCrary
T. S. Caudle
Mocksville
McCulloch
Eula Hardister
Dr. McCulloch
Davie County
Davidson County
Tuberculosis Clinics Run In Davidson County
Dr. P. A. Yoder state tuberculosis clinic ian completed his second summer schedule in Davidson county tests and treatment were provided in Lexington and Thomasville with sessions at the county health department offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
P. A. Yoder
Davidson County
Thomasville
Yoder
County Health Department
Diet and Divorce Over Food Obsessions Stir Courtroom
The column links dieting fads and marital strain as men and women quarrel over meals. Examples include a Columbus wife divorcing a husband who imposed vegetarian rules and a Chicago case where a wife seeks separation after her husband’s appetite clashed with her diet aims. The piece notes a broader culture of food consciousness affecting social life and mood.
Lexington County borrows 180000 on tax anticipation notes
Davidson County borrows 180000 from a Lexington bank at six percent to fund schools road work and general operations until 1929 taxes begin. Tax books won't be ready until October 1, operations continue for three months. school openings are in September. No bidders due to high money rates in New York and other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
Lexington Bank
New York
Highway Commission Takes Over Road To Junior Orphanage
Lexington August 10 The state highway commission has taken over the four mile road from the city to the Junior Order Orphans home and designated it highway 8. The road starts at a junction on highway 10 South Main street and is now maintained by state forces with signs erected. The heavily traveled route is bare topsoil and will be upgraded to a modern highway as funds allow.
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Lexington
State Highway Commission
Junior Order Orphans Home
South Main Street
Notice of Sale of Interest in Lemonade Co.
J. E. Hayworth of High Point North Carolina declares sale of all interest in the Macon & Hayworth Lemonade Co of Thomasville North Carolina to Walter Price of Thomasville North Carolina. He states no liability for future claims or debts of the company. Dated July 29 1929 with multiple publication dates.
Rural Churches Get 16750 Endowment Gift
Durham NC Aug 10 Nearly 100 rural Methodist churches in North Carolina share in a Duke endowment action providing 16750 for building and operating projects. Three cash appropriations total 1050 fund building programs with 300 to Mt Herman Green County 250 to Chapel Oak Swain County and 590 for a new Stony Point Alexander building. The remaining 15700 supports summer pastor assistants across 41 circuits in North and Western North Carolina conferences for about three months.
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Durham
North Carolina
Duke Endowment
Committee On
Mt. Herman
Green County
Chapel Oak
Swain County
Stony Point
Alexander
1,000 Bushels of Wheat Threshed by Local Farmer
Lexington Aug 10 Clyde Fitzgerald a progressive farmer of the Jersey section in Davidson county reports harvesting about 1000 bushels of good quality wheat this year He recalls yielding only around 40 bushels from the same worn out farm two decades ago marking a notable improvement in his crop.
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Lexington
Clyde Fitzgerald
Jersey
Davidson County
Notice of sale of Hayworth Dairy interest High Point NC
I notify all persons I have sold and disposed of all my interest in the Hayworth Dairy of High Point North Carolina to Orvie Hayworth of High Point Route 3. I will not be liable for any claims or debts incurred by the Hayworth Dairy. Mrs. Odelia Stanley High Point Route 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayworth Dairy
High Point
N. C
Orvie Hayworth
Hayworth
John Odelia Stanley
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County
First National Bank of Durham as Trustee will sell at public auction on August 21, 1929 at 2 PM at the Guilford County courthouse door the land described as Lot 39 of the J Elwood Cox plat in Guilford County North Carolina. The sale is to enforce a deed of trust given by Gussie F Kirby and J W Kirby to the bank dated January 1 1929 to secure indebtedness, due to default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie F. Kirby
J. W. Kirby
First National Bank of
Durham
North Carolina
Guilford County
Carter Street
East Green Street
Carter St
J. Elwood Cox
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Gussey
Flora Kirby
T. Cami Brown
First National Bank OF Durham
D. H. Covington, Atty
Farmer boosts wheat yield with soil improvement methods
By using current soil enhancement techniques he has made his land highly productive, explaining the splendid wheat harvest.
Court ruling asserts landowner owns meteorite
An Iowa court 35 years ago held that a meteorite falling on land belongs to the landowner. In contrast, Germany now states that a meteorite belongs to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Germany
Notice to creditors in the Nelson estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of A. B. Nelson deceased notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said estate to present them for payment duly authenticated by July 20 1938 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment July 20 1929 Nettie Nelson AdministrR F D No 3 High Point NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Nelson
Nettie Nelson
Admir
High Point
N. C
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County
Under a deed of trust dated March 1927 A W Clark and wife Jennie Clark conveyed property to E P Yates Co and Union Trust Co of Maryland trustees. On August 20 1929 at 12 o clock noon at the Guilford County Courthouse door the property in High Point known as Chester M Myers plat Lots 13 and 14 Block B will be sold for cash to satisfy defaulted indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clark
Jennie Clark
Yates Company & Union Trust Co
Maryland
Guilford County
E. P. Yates Co. & Union Trust Co
Guildford County
High Point
N. C
Chester M. Myers
Office of the Register of Deeds
RE. P. Yates Company & Union Trust Company OF
W. S. Lockhart
Atty
Durham
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