Weather report for North and South Carolina and coast
North Carolina fair hot with extreme west cold tonight. Wednesday cloudier and slightly warmer with snow possible in mountains. South Carolina fair to near freezing coast, warmer Wednesday with possible rain in extreme northwest. Winds Hatteras to Jacksonville NW to fresh at times tonight diminishing and becoming variable Wednesday.
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South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Portion
Senate rejects three year limit on farm bill changes
Debate centered on amending the farm bill with Rep Coffee aiming to remove farmer approved wheat quotas and seek similar changes for corn. Rep Kleberg proposed cotton control tweaks while administration leaders plan to overturn wheat moves before final passage, with Rep Wadsworth criticizing the bill as “Hitlerism.”
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House
Rep
Coffee
D-Neb
Kleberg
D-Tex
Wadsworth
R-Ny
United States
Alabama Peanut Bailiff Law Makes Night Trade Illegal
A law in Alabama prohibits buying or selling a bag of peanuts between sunset and sunrise, reflecting an old regulation that restricts nighttime peanut commerce. The rule stands as a quirky historical artifact within state trade practices.
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Alabama
Bukets Kidney Flush Tablets Promoted In 25c Box
An advertorial promotes Bukets as a kidney flush remedy using juniper oil, leaves, and other herbs. It claims to ease frequent urination, backache, and sluggish kidneys by aiding elimination of waste and acids. Available for 25 cents at Mann Drug Stores, Eckerd's, and others.
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Nature
Mann Drug
Eckerd’s
Court Awards Seven Divorce Decrees Today
Judge Teague presided at a municipal court term and granted seven absolute divorces on uncontested cases. The court recessed to tomorrow due to out of court settlements and witness or attorney absences. The awarded couples include Farrington Jenkins Fields Ridge McGirt Reese Pitts Jamieson, with nine more trials scheduled through Saturday.
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Lewis B. Teague
Marshall Farrington
Arlene Farrington
Arlene Jenkins
Flossie Pearl Fields
James Irvin Fields
Audry Wood Ridge
Roy Watson Ridge
Corene Stewart McGirt
Albert Frank McGirt
Helen Reese
John H. Reese
Beulah Wilborne Pitts
Carl Pitts
Roosevelt jawbone infection ruled absent by X ray
Washington reports that secretaries said Roosevelt’s unhealed tooth socket shows no bone involvement on X rays. They stated the infection is limited to soft tissue of the gum and a socket cleansing was performed. The President returned to his office and planned lunch with Labor Secretary Perkins.
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Decey
White House
Roosevelt
Barry
Labor
Perkins
Three Killed and Property Damaged as South Hit by Cold
Reading shows 27 degrees at Lakeland in Polk County citrus area. Smudge fires lit in northern and central Florida groves. Continued cold expected tonight with warmer conditions along the coast and northwest Florida tomorrow. Forecasts predict warmer weather for other sections.
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South
Lakeland
Polk County
Florida
Weather Across Regions Reports Varied Cold Snap
Snow covered eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina and pushed into the Great Lakes. Temperatures ranged from subzero in the deep south to near freezing in New England with Boston receiving rain and a low of 42. Grounded planes and crop reports followed as communities face chilling impact.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Great Lakes
New England
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Chicago
Minneapolis
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dallas
San Antonio
Virginia
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Marion
Asheville
High Point
Greensboro
Spartanburg
Charleston
S. C
Columbia
Carolinas
Miami
Jacksonville
Fla
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Royal Arcanum to Get Charter Tonight
Members of the Old Plank Road Council Royal Arcanum will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Royal Arcanum hall for a semi monthly session. The program includes presenting the charter by Ralph Lewis as the Supreme Council recognizes growth from 57 members at organization on July 27, 1936 to about 160 today.
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Old Plank Road Council
Royal Arcanum
Ralph Lewis
Carolinas
Supreme Council
Pee Wee
Robert) Garland
Sam Calvert
Services Held For Mrs A E Futrelle
Funeral services for Mrs. A. E. Futrelle of High Point route 1 were held at Deep River Friends church with Rev. Joseph Peele and Dr. Embree H. Blackard officiating. J Gurney Briggs led singing and pallbearers included H J Rock Clarence Jordan J W E B C Harmon D L Barker and Leslie Andrews. Interment was in the Deep River family plot.
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A. E. Futrelle
High Point
Route 1
Deep River Friends Church
Joseph Peele
Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial
M. E. Church
J. Gurney Briggs
H. J. Rock
Clarence Jordan
J. W. E . B. C. Harmon
D. L. Barker
Leslie Andrews
Deep River Cemetery
Mrs Emma Combs Taken by Death
Mrs. Emma Combs 49 died suddenly Monday night from a heart attack after a brief illness. Born in Wilkes county July 12 1888 she moved to the city seven years ago and resided at 1118 Tryon street. Survived by husband Thomas L. Combs three sons and two daughters and five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Church of God Redding street with interment at Floral Garden cemetery.
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Emma Combs
Wilkes County
Thomas L. Combs
Floyd, Worth
Truman Combs
H. P. Stamey
G. W. Campbell
City
John Caudill
Randleman
Jesse E. Caudill
Stone Mountain Ga
Barney Caudill
Elkin
Matilda Childress
Roaring River
Demia Childress
Church of God
Redding Street
Sullivan
C. F. Noble
Floral Garden Cemetery
Civitan Club Hosts Special Music at Elwood Hotel
Civitan members gathered at the Elwood hotel at noon for a special program led by Mrs. A B Huff and Mrs. Charles W McAnally. Huff and McAnally performed piano pieces and vocal selections including Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal Trees and Sweet Mystery of Life. Rev H Norwood Bowne urged focus on juvenile delinquency as a citizenship project and Meldon Holmes joined as a new member.
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A. B. Huff
Charles W. McAnally
Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
H. Norwood Bowne
Meldon Holmes
P. J. Neal
Franco Prince Xavier Plans in Spanish Civil War Talks
Dispatches report Franco and Prince Xavier discussing succession amid Spain's civil war. An earlier 1936 pretender, Carlos VII, died after a car crash, leaving Xavier as potential Carlist claimant. Observers note brief aerial activity and artillery exchanges with no change after an insurgent ultimatum expired.
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Ture
Spain
Alfonso Carlos of Bourbon
Carlos
Xavier
Zita
Austria
Vienna
Industry Acknowledges Role in Economic Stabilization
A speaker asserts industry must lead social betterment through planned research and expansion. He stresses that job and wealth growth require forward planning of capital, facilities, and operations well before returns, noting uncertainties in taxes and labor leadership cloud the business outlook.
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Dustry
United States
A. F
I. O
Stamps Show Hispaniola Divide Sparks Border Strife
Stamp illustration recalls long standing conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over land and race. Haitians with French patois cross border into fertile Dominican lands, facing resistance from Dominican landowners and soldiers. Presidents Vincent and Trujillo see calls for investigation and US mediation.
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Hispaniola
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Stenio Vincent
Rafael Trujillo
United States
NEA Service, Inc
Industry seeks clear guidance to plan future operations
The speaker urges giving industry a sensible degree of certainty about future conditions. He argues it is impossible to guess answers on inflation or deflation, government spending, capital restrictions, or profit limits. Without clarity, industry cannot plan current or future operations.
City officers to attend municipal meet in Raleigh
High Point city officers will attend a conference of municipal officials at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh on Friday December 10 to discuss a new public utilities service offered by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Dr John Bauer and W H Newel will discuss the service and its potential benefits for cities with own electric systems.
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High Point
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina League of Municipalities
J. L. Perkins
E. M. Knox
C. S. Grayson
League
John Pauer
New York
W. H. Newel
Bauer
Rites Held For Fletcher M Barbee
Funeral services for Fletcher M. Barbee, former city resident, were held at First Presbyterian Church with Dr O C Williamson Rev Chas P Coble and Dr Wesley Memorial M E church officiating. Active pallbearers included Dr W A Hayes S E Tucker and others. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery family plot.
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Fletcher M. Barbee
Lake Okeechobee Canal
First Presbyterian Church
O. C. Williamson
Chas. P. Coble
Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial
Candor Man Thomas A. Carter Dies In Crash Services Set
Candor resident Thomas A. Carter born 1891 was fatally injured when his car crashed near the Yadkin river bridge between Winston Salem and Yadkinville. Surviving are his widow Alice Speers and two daughters and seven sons. Funeral at Springfield Friends church Wednesday at 3.00 pm with burial in the church cemetery. Tasmanian race extinct. last Tasmanian man died 1869 and woman 1876.
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Thomas A. Carter
Candor
Yadkin County
Yadkin River
Winston-Salem
Yadkinville
Mr. Carter
Pilot View Friends Church
Alice Speers
High Point
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
John Gibson and Charlie Beach Sentenced in Guilford Case
In Greensboro on December 7, John Gibson and Charlie Beach of High Point pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny at C. B. Garrett’s store and received three year sentences from Judge W. F. Harding. An arson count was not pursued. Also, Eldridge Tuggle and George Hackler faced related charges with lighter or concurrent penalties.
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Greensboro
John Gibson
Charlie Beach
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
C. B. Garrett
W. F. Harding
Garrett Place
Eldridge Tuggle
George Hackler
B. R. Harris
Harris
High Point City
City Lake
Sam McIinnis
McInnis
L. G. Jones
Charlie Roundtree
Alma Smith
Lena Lee
High Point Municial
Mozart Music Club Holds Second Meeting at Autry Residence
The Mozart Music Club met at Addie Les Autry’s home 1114 Cedron Avenue with new members Genev a Morrison Elizabeth Morrison Ella Lou Taylor Nancy Williard and Zelma Parnell joining. The group voted to stay in the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs and presented a program including several selections and a musical playlet Regina and The Talking Clock. A Christmas party with Mrs. Hyman was planned for an undecided date.
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Mozart Music Club
Addie Les Autry
Cedron Avenue
Geneva Morrison
Elizabeth Morrison
Ella Lou Taylor
Nancy Williard
Zelma Parnell
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
Dancing Silhouette Baines
Gloria Faust
Plager
Bragdon
Addie Lee Autry
Wright
Pierpont
Betty Mae Hughes
Clementi
Mamie Malpass
Strauss
Thomasville Highs Open Cage Season With Two Tonight
Thomasville high schools opens basketball season with two games at the high school tonight. The boys face a team of former high school stars with four letter men Stilwell Jenkins Bray and Tysinger. Girls out about forty candidates with Wright Allison Bumgardner Lanier Brown Crawford King Davis Maley. opener vs Thomasville Chair Company next Tuesday at 7 15.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High School
Stilwell Jenkins
Bray
Tysinger
Howard
Newsome
Bailey
Hudson
Hansell
Wright
Allison
Bumgardner
Lanier
Brown
Crawford
King
Davis
Maley
Butterflies Range Around the North Pole Conjecture
A report states butterflies exist within five hundred miles of the North Pole. The claim suggests notable insect distribution far toward polar regions, with scientific debate about species migration and detection in extreme latitudes.
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North Pole
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