Model Farm in North Carolina Elevates Quaker Agriculture
A Philadelphia Friends project established a 200 acre model farm near High Point to revive postwar soils. W A Sampson of Maine led efforts with clover, wheat, and livestock improvements. 17 agriculture clubs formed with 1 500 members, and funds supported improvements while the farm operated as a demonstration project rather than a profit venture.
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Model Farm
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Oly
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Olph
Guilford
Forsyth
Davidson
Francis T. King
Dever
Nathans Place
Springfield
Baltimore
Quak- Springfield
Kiam A. Sampson
Maine
Allen Jay
Friends’ Farm
Clodfelters
Spring House
Clodfelter
Mary Petty
Greensboro
New York Herald Tribune
Philadelphia Friends Review
Friends Review
Friends
N. Cc. M
New York Tribune
W. A. Sampson
Bush Hill
Randolph County
Sampson
Better Sight Than Size In Amateur Landscape Photography
A photography essay by John Van Guilder warns amateurs against crowding a scene with too much in one frame. It suggests using foreground subjects, selective masking, and multiple enlargements to turn a vast panorama into clear, compelling pictures.
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John van Guilder
Funeral Rites For Mrs Amanda Moore At Washington Terrace
Funeral services for Mrs Amanda Mason Moore are set for Sunday afternoon at 2 at Washington Terrace Congregational Church. Rev A J Joyner of Winston-Salem will conduct the rites. Mrs Moore died Friday at her home 14 North Street. She is survived by her husband James Moore, three sisters and one brother. Interment details not given.
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Amanda Mason Moore
Washington Terrace Congregational Church
A. J. Joyner
Winston-Salem
Model Farm Demonstrates Prosperity and Education in North Carolina
A farm announcement praises a model farm’s value at twenty five dollars per acre, notes clover seed and guano distribution, and details manure practices. It highlights farmer education, extensive meetings, numerous farmer clubs, and a state wide impact, with a school system and northern teacher involvement. The narrator admires improved thrift and beauty, questions soil superiority, and urges broader replication.
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Poe
Tribune
Agriculture Department
North
North Carolina
New York
Ohio
Thanking friends for flowers and sympathy
The note expresses gratitude for flowers and condolences received during illness and the care of husband James Alford. Personal Mrs. Eila Baldwin of Downing Street is also recovering from a recent illness.
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James Alford
Eila Baldwin
Downing Street
Friendship Baptist Church Hosts The Jubilee King Quartet
Friendship Baptist Church plans a 3 o'clock Sunday evening service featuring The Jubilee King Quartet of Winston-Salem and others from High Point. Revival meetings begin Sunday night August 20 conducted by Rev J R Chandler pastor Browns New Calvary No 2 Winston Salem. Rev M Frazier pastor.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Jubilee King
Winston-Salem
High Point
J. R. Chandler
Browns New Calvary No
M. Frazier
Rally to End at Women’s Memorial This Afternoon
A state rally started by Women’s Memorial A. M. E. church members will close this afternoon with a musical program at 3 o’clock featuring vocal and instrumental numbers. Morning services start at 11 with Rev. J. C. Grady delivering the sermon “Dwell Deep.” Evening services at 8 will feature Rev. J. J. Richardson. Final William Pen registrations to be held Monday and Tuesday.
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Women's Memorial
Women's Memorial A. M. EB
J. C. Grady
J. J. Richardson
Mill head dies as autos crash near Laurinburg
W M McCloud 53 superintendent of two Cherryville mills and one Statesville mill was killed in a highway collision near Laurinburg. Driver Charles Bullard and Mrs Annie Black Price sustained injuries as the cars collided at a 74 and 79 junction. McCloud died about ten minutes after hospital admission. Bullard headed to Wrightsville Beach for the weekend. McCloud left two daughters and three sons.
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Laurinburg
W. M. McCloud
Cherryville
Statesville
Charles Bullard
Scotland County
Annie Black Price
MacLoud
Bullard
MecLoud
Wrightsville Beach
Rails Leaders In Advance On Mart Rails Leaders In Advance On Mart
The rails led gains in a brief New York stock session with many issues rising fractions. Transfers totaled about 600000 shares and the transportation group revived optimism on traffic and earnings outlooks.
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Rails
New York
Transportation Department
Fishing Season To Start Soon
MANTEO Aug 29 Fishermen prepare to launch another fishing season in Pamlico Roanoke Croatan and Albemarle Sounds. In Manteo Wanchese Colington and Kitty Hawk crews repair seines and ready boats for the fall catch. Most rely on fall fishing for the year s income while some fish small scale in summer.
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Manteo
Pamlico
Roanoke
Croatan
Albemarle Sounds
Wanchese
Collington
Kitty Hawk
School Registration and Family Reunion Report
The article notes sophomore registration at 10 AM Monday junior registration at 11 AM and senior registration at 10 AM Tuesday with football forms due September 1 and pens urged for all students. It also covers the Young family sec ond annual reunion at 1010 Leonard Street presided by Julius Loftin with attendees including Dr. O. Bullock Raleigh Dr. G. O. Bullock Washington D C Rev F R Mason Joseph Young Fred Toomer Philadelphia Herman Kirkpatrick Julius Loftin Belle Rickard Mollie Brummells O C Young Jerry Young Garland Young Carrie Belle Toomer Joan Brooks Young Faye Davis.
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Young
Julius Loftin
Leonard Street
Local Residents Make Ongoing Travel and Visits
Mrs Hattie Mae Morrison and her daughter Bettye Jane left for New York City for a ten day stay with relatives. Jes Parmalee Goss of 1224 Pearson Street has returned home after an eleven month stay in New York City. Friends report Mrs Luther B Kearns on Hilltop Street has recovered from a recent illness. Mrs J J Wilson and son Mitchall Perara are visiting her mother in Clemmons.
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Hattie Mae Morrison
Bettye Jane
New York City
Jes Parmalee Goss
Pearson Street
Luther B. Kearns
Hilltop Street
J. J. Wilson
Mitchall Perara
Red Sox to Play Burlington Monday at Willis Park
The High Point Red Sox travel to Willis Park to face Burlington on Monday night at 8 o'clock. Fresh from a successful tour, the Boston team promises an unusual sports event for local fans. The Philadelphia team bowed in Wilmington and Sundays double header in Washington was taken by the Sox.
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Red Sox
Burlington
High Point Red Sox
Willis Park
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Washington
Sox
Death by Own Action Suspected in Asheville Field
Clyde Ordin Burton a 43 year old Lexington Ky man was found dead in a field north of Asheville with his throat cut by a razor. Coroner Baier said death appeared self inflicted and authorities noted he had been dead two to three days. The body was found by Clyde and Frank Smith near a psych hospital property. shoes were neatly placed on a rock. Burton had recently filed for hospital admittance but disappeared. Reports identify him as a prominent jurist.
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Asheville
Clyde Ordin Burton
Lexington
George F. Baier, Jr
Clyde
Frank Smith
Burton
Committee Named for 150th Constitution Anniversary
Governor Ehringhaus appointed a three professor committee to work with the national panel for the 150th anniversary of the Constitution signing. Members are Dale F. Stansbury Wake Forest Claude Horack Duke University and M. T. Van Hecke University of North Carolina.
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Raleigh
Ehringhaus
National Committee
Dale F. Stansbury
Wake Forest
Claude Horack
Duke University
M. T. van Hecke
University of North Carolina
Saginaw Firebug Burrell Williams Gets Life Term
Burrell Williams, 20, confessed to starting twenty two to twenty three fires for revenge and excitement. He received a life sentence in Michigan for a spree spanning three counties from April 1934. He admitted setting barn and farm fires including the Grand Blanc elevator blaze last July and a June school fire near Caro, with estimated damage around $100,000.
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Saginaw, Mich
Burrell Williams
Hugo A. Muenhienbeck
Williams
Grand Blanc
Mich
Caro
Tax burden per capita exceeds fifty dollars nationwide
The average annual state and municipal per capita tax burden in the United States is cited as over $50, reflecting how local and state levies contribute to overall tax costs for residents nationwide.
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United States
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