Wright Brothers Memorial Lighted for 35th Flight Anniversary
The Kill Devil Hills memorial marking the Wright brothers first flight will be lit Saturday night with five billion candle power by anti aircraft searchlights under Major L W Jefferson. Captain C F Klein will direct the illumination and ceremony includes a memorial oblation by Capt Adam Etheridge and Capt John Daniels at Roanoke Island.
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Mantec
Kill Devil Il
Light Brothers
L. W. Jefferson
Fort Bragg
C. F. Kbein
Adam Etheridge
Coast Guard
Hn T. Daniels
Roanoke Island
Ski's The Limit Chapter VI Hospital Rescue
Sally Blair recovers in a hospital after a snowy plunge saved by Dan Reynolds. A nurse explains Dan’s bravery and possible injuries while Sally faces guilt and a plea to her father to help Dan with medical bills and future care. The tale ends with uncertainty about Dan’s reaction.
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Sally Blair
Dan Reynolds
Sally
Corey Porter
Baker Library Tower
Dan
Young Reynolds
Sam Blair
Ban
144000 Seek Loans From FSA
The Farm Security Administration reported that over 144000 tenants sharecroppers and farm laborers applied for government loans to buy farms in the last year. Loans totaling 1885 were issued by July 1. Repayment is due over 40 years, with 6000 loans projected by next July. State tallies include Georgia 17302 North Carolina 6589 South Carolina 9984 Virginia 2283.
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Washington
Farm Security Administration
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Board member urges total repeal of absentee ballot law
Warren V. Hall of Charlotte said the state board of elections will push for absolute repeal of the absentee ballot law. If not repealed, the board will propose drastic improvements when meeting in Raleigh to finalize recommendations to Governor Hoey.
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Charlotte
Warren V. Hall
State Board of Elections
Raleigh
Hoey
Hall
High School Girl Killed in Oxford Auto Crash
Seventeen year old Mildred Blackwell a high school junior was killed in an automobile wreck near Oxford North Carolina yesterday. The accident occurred on a rural road after she was returning from a school event. Her death is being mourned by classmates teachers and family. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Oxford, N. C
Mildred Blackwell
Here
License tag sales rise in Raleigh to 91,990
Raleigh on Wednesday reported 91,990 automobile license tags sold so far in the 1939 cycle, up from 79,372 at the same point last year. The figure reflects official totals through December 16.
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Raleigh
Alvin Henley Escapes From Caledonia Prison Farm
Prison authorities report Alvin Henley serving five years for false pretense in Guilford county escaped from Caledonia prison farm near Raleigh on December 16. The escape raises concerns about security at the facility and ongoing pursuit efforts.
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Raleigh
Alvin Henley
Guilford County
Caledonia
Barber Fatally Injured in Concord Auto Collision
Paul M. Farr a middle aged barber was struck by a car in Concord yesterday and fatally injured. The driver was identified as Paul McCollum of Concord by Coroner N J Mitchell.
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Concord
Paul M. Farr
N. J. Mitchell
Paul McCollum
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