Greensboro college unveils major campus improvement plan
Greensboro Aug 17. The 1887 chartered Methodist college starts a new year Sept 10 under President Dr Luther L Gobbel with a student center in Main building The program includes renovations to chapel dining rooms and parlors plus new offices and dormitory updates funded by alumnae and friends.
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Postal workers to adopt forty hour week starting October
The new law enacting a 40 hour week for postal employees will take effect October 1. All local workers will shift to five eight hour days, with part time staff moved to full time and replaced from civil service lists. Local offices will implement gradual changes with further instructions to postmasters.
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Modern Etiquette Q and A on Etiquette Practices
Roberta Lee answers reader questions about sealing wax on envelopes offering a woman her arm during walks and whether a gift is required with a wedding announcement. The piece clarifies etiquette expectations and practical considerations.
Trivia Qs from a Fractured Page Puzzle Snippet
Contains scattered questions and fragment answers about grammar plural forms of dice the origin of Wisconsin Christopher Columbus birth city elephant gestation Medoc wine origin French term wild rushing channel Genoa Italy notes and months and ages amid a jumble of trivia prompts.
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Tibet's yak supplies natives with many essential goods
The yak provides Tibetans with meat, milk, butter, coal, rope, transportation, fuel, and boats, delivering a wide range of benefits for daily life.
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Vocabulary Note on Misused and Mispronounced Words
By W. L. Gordon notes how frequently words are misused and mispronounced. It defines common mistakes, offers pronunciation tips for a la carte and provides examples of correct usage and a daily goal to expand vocabulary with the word vituperation meaning abuse and severe censure.
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How Can I Prevent Baby Slippage In Bath
A rubber stair tread in the tub bottom prevents slipping during bath time. A rusty knife can be removed by placing it in an onion for an hour then polishing as usual. After opening milk, use a glass top or stopper instead of the paper cap.
Becky Sharp and the Murder Man in Week’s Film Guide
Seven reviewing bodies rate new releases headed by Becky Sharp from RKO Paramount with Miriam Hopkins and Cedric Hardwicke. The Murder Man stars Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce in a slick mystery full of press room scenes and courtroom drama. Also screening Welcome Home a Fox farce with James Dunn and Arline Judge, Lady with a Laugh a light comedy, Reckless a controversial MGM romance, Here Comes the Navy a Navy filmed adventure with Cagney and O'Brien, and Society Doctor a Rialto drama with Robert Taylor.
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Artist Lieber Freedenthal Plans Mid September Miniature Exhibit
Lieber Freedenthal, renowned miniaturist and artist born in Jerusalem now based in Asheville, is arranging a September exhibit. He has painted portraits and miniatures of North Carolina figures including Dr. Howard Rondthaler of Salem College and James Hartness, secretary of state, with works for Wachovia Bank and Mr. and Mrs. S. Westray Battle. He studied at Bezalel in Jerusalem and explored Arabian and Egyptian art in Cairo.
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Charlotte
James Hartness
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Paris and Berlin show revive interest in miniature painting
The artist credits evolving taste for miniature works at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and later in Berlin. He notes that miniature painting, which has produced many fine masterpieces, is again in vogue and hopes the exhibit will popularize it further.
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Highway toll climbing in N. C
The Institute of Government released a study titled Guides to Highway Safety showing highway traffic deaths rising in North Carolina to 986 last year, 1.5 times the World War casualties and up from 675 in 1928, with 6,273 people injured. The guide aims to aid officials, schools, and citizens groups in promoting road safety.
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Edna Earl Spencer Dies at 6 in Duke Hospital
Edna Earl Spencer age six of Asheboro Route 2 died Thursday at 11 am in Duke Hospital Durham after years of illness. Former Memorial Hospital Asheboro superintendent, she lived with F D Spencer and wife in High Point years ago. Survived by parents J G and I G Spencer plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral at Charlotte M P church near Asheboro with interment in church cemetery.
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Forger Signs Antonio Stradivari on Fake Violins
The signature of Antonio Stradivari, famed violin maker, is the most forged signature. Forgers apply his name to counterfeit violins to deceive buyers and collectors.
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