Lost Colony drama draws crowds on Roanoke Island
A vivid symphonic drama about Sir Walter Raleighs lost colony draws thousands to Roanoke Island and Kill Devil Hill as part of a 350th anniversary celebration. Paul Greens Lost Colony blends opera masque and pageant with music from sixteenth century composers and Indian dances.
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Imanteo
N. C
Sir Walter Raleigh
Roanoke Island
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil Hill
D. B. Fearing
CCC
Virginia Dare’s Birth Celebrated in a Roanoke Pageant
A historical pageant recreates the Roanoke Island settlement and the birth of Virginia Dare. Cast includes CCC boys and Manteo girls with music from Westminster choir students. The drama follows Captain John White’s return and the Lost Colony mystery marked by the Croatoan clue and unresolved fate.
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Queen Elizabeth
Fort Raleigh
Roanoke Island
PWA
CCC
Westminister Choir School
Princeton
N. J
Sir Walter
John White
Raleigh
Virginia
Virginia Dare
Eleanor
Ananias Dare
White
Eleanor Dare
England
Citie
Manteo
Green
Knowlton'sa fronwoods Tree of Arizona Canyon
A unique tree species, Knowlton'sa fronwoods, exists in a single location a small canyon in the Colorado area of Arizona, highlighting its rare global distribution and conservation interest.
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Knowlton’sa
Colorado
Arizona
How Long Can a Three Quarter Wife Hold Her Husband
Advice column style note urging women to work at marriage and endure discomforts. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a natural aid for feminine ailments and suggests smiling through difficulties. The text frames marital strain and gender roles in a period tone.
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Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia Veteiven
Johnston county REA row hearing mentions Dudley Bagley
Raleigh August 16 Dudley Bagley head of the state REA setup appears in Clinton at a Johnston county REA hearing to produce records in a suit by three farmers seeking to block the county cooperative from contracting with Carolina Power and Light for rural electrification Bagley says he is not part of the dispute and will identify records only Wilmington mayor Tom Cooper messages Governor Hoey about a public relations move Budget Bureau holds a perfunctory meeting in the governor's office. 120 drivers licenses revoked last week bring total to 11 977 as drivers face various suspensions President Roosevelt visit timings in doubt with Hoey's departure for Manteo pending.
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Raleigh
Johnston County
Clinton
Dudley Bagley
Mr. Bagley
Federal Rea
Power Company
Hoey
Manteo
Roosevelt
Revival Opens In High Point Crowded Tent
A crowd filled the tent on Church and Pine streets as Rev. W. Earl Armstrong opened a three week revival. Services run nightly at 7 45 except Saturday with John H. Jones directing gospel songs. Theme centers on bringing men to Jesus Christ from Psalm 126 6 and urges Christians to go forth bearing the Bible as the seed for salvation.
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W. Earl Armstrong
Church
Pine Streets
John H. Jones
Mr. Armstrong
Jesus
God
Book of Books
North Carolina officials weigh unemployment tax ruling
Announcement of a reorganized Employment Service comes this week as Commissioner A L Fletcher and associate R C Powell confer with Mrs J W Spillman. North Carolina publishers press a ruling on unemployment compensation taxes for newsboys arguing they are merchants not employees. Briefs were filed by J M Broughton and W M Lassiter. Senator Josiah W Bailey and Robert R Reynolds join a Senate committee to greet President Roosevelt at the Virginia Care Celebration in Roanoke Island.Witnesses discuss North Carolina's two forms of execution electric chair and gallows in continuing debate.
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A. L. Fletcher
R. C. Powell
J. W. Spillman
North Carolina
Newsies
J. M. Broughton
W. M. Lassiter
Raleigh
Josiah W. Bailey
Roosevelt
Virginia
Roanoke Island
Bailey
Robert R. Reynolds
Senate
Paper Vests for Warmth in Travel and Outdoor Wear
A leather-like waterproof windproof paper vest offers a lightweight alternative to bulky clothing. The double-breasted vest ties at the side with a ribbon band, is lined with flannelette, and weighs 3½ ounces, making it appealing to automobilists and outdoor sportsmen who travel light.
Elty and lethal gas debate on brutality
Last Friday both methods agreed on one point that they are effective. An ongoing argument remains over which is the more brutal option.
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Elty
Mr Sykes Teaches Sermon At Main Street Church
Rev Tom Alderman Sykes spoke at the Main Street Methodist church in Thomasville in pastor C M Pickens absence and led the Men's Baraca class. He has begun duties as personnel director of the Thomasville Chair Co and plans to move with Mrs Sykes to a West Main Street home. He previously served 14 years as pastor of Friends church in High Point and is noted as an outstanding southern minister.
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Thomasville
Tom Alderman Sykes
Main Street
C. M. Pickens
Sykes
Thomasville Chair Company
Friends Church
High Point
New Church Building To Be Started Here
Plans for the beginning this week of construction of a church building for the East Green Street Christian church were announced today by the pastor Rev. W J Edwards. The lumber will be placed on the ground this week and construction will get underway immediately, Mr Edwards said.
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East Green Street Christian Church
W. J. Edwards
Edwards
Britons to Move From Shanghai to Hong Kong
The British foreign office said 2,700 Britons, mainly women and children, will be moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong by the end of the week.
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London
British Foreign Office
Shanghai
Hongkong
Man Fatally Shot in Statesville Home
A. G. Brown of Troutman was found shot in his Statesville area residence yesterday and died about two hours later. His rifle lay beside him as authorities investigated the fatality.
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Statesville
A. G. Brown
Troutman
Here
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Relief
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as effective relief for chills and fever from malaria. Claims proven merit with tasteless quinidine and iron, offering rapid symptoms relief and body strengthening. Available at drug stores in 50 cent and one dollar sizes. the larger is more economical.
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Grove
Fatal Collision Claims Dr. Claude W. Ashburn
Two automobiles collided near here Saturday night. Dr. Claude W. Ashburn 33 of Pilot Mountain was killed in the crash.
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Statesville
Claude W. Ashburn
Pilot Mountain
Theadie Lucas Dies After Jump Into White Lake
Erwin textile worker Theadie Lucas, 32, leaped from a pier at White Lake Saturday night and broke his neck. He died from his injuries.
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Donn
Theadie Lucas
Erwin
White Lake
BC Relief for Headache and Nervousness
Quick acting prescription type formula provides relief from headachy feelings and neuralgia. It eases nervousness and muscular pains without opium. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes.
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Governor's Hospitality Committee
N.C. Department Conservation and Development
PGH Point Enterprise
North America
N.C
Paul Green
Clyde Hoey
Lillian Ashton
Katherine Cagle
Eleanor White Dare
Charles DuMont
Wanchese
Carl Mayo
Charles Overman
Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Whiteville
Tom Cooper
Wilmington
Clyde R. Hoey
Wrightsville Beach
The
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Rev. W. Earl Armstrong
MR. Sykes
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Silvertown
Economy Auto Store, Inc
N. Main Street
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
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