Ovidius Naso The Exiled Roman Poet
The article recounts Publius Ovidius Naso, known as Ovid, a wealthy Italian son who chose poetry over law. It traces his Greek travels, his epic writings in fifteen books about Greek and Roman myths, his exile by Augustus to Tomi on the Black Sea, and his letters begging pardon that failed under Tiberius.
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Trivia Quiz Mystery: True or False Brain Teasers
A classroom style teaser asks which statements are true or false. The items cover the Jukes family, bee stingers, Berlin as the Eternal City, goldfish origins, and jumping beans. Answers are promised on the Classified Page.
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Jukes
Berlin
McKenney on Bridge Reckless Bidder Must Force Opponents
Bridge columnist McKenney argues a reckless bidder must force opponents to play his game to avoid contract failure. The piece analyzes bidding strategies and risk management in high stakes deals.
Modern Etiquette Questions Answered by Roberta Lee
A reader asks about letter signatures using Mr Mrs or Miss and the proper church etiquette. The answers advise signing with given names, showing a smile in church, and avoiding elbow on the table as improper dining conduct.
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Roberta Lee
John Marshall
Dorothy Allen
Bridge Hand Demonstrates Bold Overbid For Contract
In a Laurelton Bridge Club duplicate in New York led by Mrs. Robert B. Fuller, a bold overbid pays off. The hand features a sequence where South finesses and diamonds force entries, enabling declarer to secure the tricks needed to fulfill the contract despite East’s defensive missteps. Mrs. Fuller, president of the ACBL Women’s Auxiliary, is set to compete at the National Championships in Cleveland the week of November 28.
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East
Declarer
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Look and Learn Quiz Answers Revealed
The lightest wood is balsa. The famous English poet who married three times is John Milton. Global cultivated land totals about one and a half billion acres. The U S Supreme Court was organized in 1789 with Chief Justice John Jay. Wales has no capital and is governed from London.
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Wales
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London
Moon Covers Sun In Rare Total Eclipse
The Moon fully obscures the Sun in a total solar eclipse. The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon and about 400 times farther away, aligning to create a dramatic celestial display.
Seven Wonders of the World leaflet offer
Biography note recalls Ovid who died in year 17 and mentions his bitterness after a denied pardon by his stepson. A leaflet titled Seven Wonders of the World is offered by Uncle Ray via a 3 cent stamp return envelope. Tomorrow features a Little Saturday talk.
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Ovid
Uncle Ray
How Can I Open Clams And Care For Gloves
The guide suggests placing a clothespin on each finger of skin gloves during drying then rubbing to soften. For hard shell clams heat with boiling water then let stand two or three minutes to open easily. A lemon juice bottle left uncorked acts as a bathroom deodorizer.
Paramount Among Duties Lesson In Daily Vocabulary
A compact language note explains common word usage and pronunciation errors. It highlights grand father vs grandfather, glad stone mispronunciation, style versus stile, and synonym nuances. It presents today’s word paramount as superior to all others and urges daily vocabulary growth.
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Gladstone
Better Prices for Low Grade Tobacco This Year
Raleigh December 2. Prices for lower grade tobacco rose notably this season while higher quality grades saw declines. The federal state crop report shows eastern North Carolina new bright belt sales of 239,535,916 pounds averaging 23.06 dollars through November 25, with 6 to 10 million pounds not yet reported.
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Raleigh
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service Today
North Carolina
New Bright Belt
Contract Problem Teaser and Solution Note
A brief note references a contract problem with a placeholder for the solution in the next issue. It lists cryptic card values and a dealer hand ending with AKJ873. The fragment implies a puzzle page tease rather than a full problem statement.
Gasoline Tax Revenue Climbs in North Carolina
Raleigh dispatch reports that the six cent per gallon gasoline tax brought in 2,108,674.13 in November, up from 2,078,361.59 last year. For five months of the fiscal year, gas tax receipts total 10,560,955.67, about 400,000 higher than 1937, while general revenues fall and highway funding absorbs adjustments.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Commissioner of Revenue
A. J. Maxwell
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Lot Trades
Guilford County records list transfers across High Point Township including Paul W Callaham to J David McCrary on East Farriss Avenue and Lena T Hutton to A P Staley and Florence McIntyre for three lots in Hutton subdivision. Multiple tracts exchanged in Willenbar and Lake Daniel Park among others.
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Paul W. Callaham
J. David McCrary
Nera Street
N. D. McNairy
D. W. Stroup
East Green Street
L. J. Fisher, Jr
Anne 8. Swaim
Willenbar Terrace
Tilden Corporation
W. B. Woodlief
North Hamilton Street
Oak Ridge Township
Jarvis D. Martin
Dewey Martin
Martin McMichael
Morehead Township
John Thomas
Letha Brock
Rankin Street
Raleigh
James Hughes
Gate City Life Insurance Company
Courtland Place
Charles C. Sharpe
W. A. Way
Dillard Street
J. A. Spence
W. A Why
Annie B. Daniel
Ashton
Rogers
Lake Daniel Park
Gilmer Township
H.C. Mills
J. R. Hart
Fields Street
Crop Control Campaign Gathers Steam Ahead of December 10 Vote
Raleigh dispatch notes Secretary Wallace’s visit as crop control supporters anticipate a strong turnout. North Carolina Farm Bureau backs continued control for flue-cured tobacco, while cotton support aims for two thirds. Anti control efforts cite political stakes and rally figures like Gene Talmadge.
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Raleigh
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Gene Talmadge
Georgia
Wallace
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
Probable suicide ruled in Greensboro woman's death
Coroner Wallace G. Freeman announced that Emma Brame, 53, of Greensboro, was found dead beside a railroad track yesterday and authorities expect the death to be classified as probable death by her own action with no inquest to be held.
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Greensboro
N. C
Wallace G. Freeman
Emma Brame
Farm program discussion set for city meeting Saturday
Farmers and businesspeople are invited to attend a 3 pm meeting in the corn building to review the 193 farm program. Emphasis will be on the 1939 quota and allotment procedure for flu cured tobacco, said J I Wagoner county agent Greensboro.
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J. I. Wagoner
Greensboro
High Point Republican Club Meeting Tonight
Walter L. York announced a 7 30 p m gathering of the recently organized High Point Republican Club. The group, now in its third meeting since organization, added 66 new members at the prior session.
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High Point Republica Club
Walter L. York
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