Guilford County Approves Haw River Swamp Leasing Plan
Guilford and Rockingham counties move to lease swamp lands to the federal Rural Rehabilitation program for dredging drainage and colonization aimed at housing relief families. Contracts for 1,216 acres already signed with option to buy, work to begin around June 1935, with about 600 relief families in the two counties.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Haw River
Guilford
Rockingham
C. R. Melver
Creensboro
George L. Stanbury
North Carolina Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Rockingham County
Meiver
R. Flake Shaw
A. Wayland Cooke
Superior Court
North Carolina tax receipts near four million this year
Raleigh reports state revenue department sales tax receipts from July 1 total 3,259,454.81 dollars. Gov. Phringhaus estimates collections will top 3.5 million dollars before year’s end.
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Raleigh
State Revenue, Department
Gov
Phringhaus
Portraits on American currency span several historic figures
The article lists Washington Jefferson Lincoln Grant Franklin McKinley Madison Cleveland and Salmon P Chase as pictured on U S currency ranging from the $1 to the $10 000 bills, noting the assortment of denominations and notable personages.
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Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Grant
Franklin
McKinley
Madison
Cleveland
Salmon P., Chase
Christmas Miracle for Ellen Brightens War-Torn Family
Ellen, two years old and one of six children from a jobless family, moved from a burlap scented home to a Christmas bright with gifts. Charity workers delivered a new dress and dolls, and her brother credited a “lot of good people” rather than Santa Claus for the transformation.
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Ellen
Santa Claus
Wallburg social notes include visits from relatives and guests
Wallburg reports a series of weekend guest visits across North Carolina. C J Yelton from Lawndale stayed with Mrs Fletcher Clinard on return from Washington. Maria Tuttle visited from Wake Forest College. Marietta Neece hosted by sister Espie Neece from Wilson. Yvonne Davis came from Summerfield to stay with the Martins. Ervine James and the Hines siblings visited Bassett Virginia, while Eugene Smith and family visited Quince Brown in Winston-Salem. Rober Bull and infant mothered to Kernersville to visit Dixie Morton.
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Wallburg
Ervine James
Annie
Emma Jane
Irene Hines
Bassett
T. R. Pegram
Mrs. Eugene Smith
Mrs
Quince Brown
Winston-Salem
Rober Bull
Kernersville
Dixie Morton
Wallburg Baptist Men Organize Bible Class at Tuttle Home
The Wallburg Baptist Church Men’s Bible class met at J. W. Tuttle’s home Wednesday evening and formally organized electing Maskey Smith as president and J. W. Tuttle as secretary treasurer. A follow up meeting for further organization is planned at Maskey Smith’s home Wednesday at 7:80.
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Wallburg Baptist Church
J. W. Tuttle
Mr. Maskey Smith
Maskey Smith
Guilford Notes For Schools Sold Today
Revenue anticipation notes of Durham city totaling $100000 were sold by the government commission on favorable terms. Fidelity Bank of Durham bought the issue at a premium with interest set at two percent. The committee also sold Guilford county school bonds valued at $16000 and a half, with Kirchofer Arnold and the Branch Banking and Trust company purchasing at a premium with four percent interest.
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Raleigh
Durham
Local Government Commission
Fidelity Bank of Durham
Guilford County
Kirchofer
Arnold
Branch Banking and Trust Company
Planked Steak Dinner Promises Satisfying Meal Ideas
A column outlines steak serving tips for men, preferring fast searing and plank cooking. It details planked steak preparation, garnishes, baked stuffed onions, and a sample daily menu with breakfast to dinner items.
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Mary ER
Daguenea Service
Glorifying Yourself by Alicia Hart
A fashion guidance column advising women on holiday makeup. It emphasizes sparing cosmetic use, proper foundation, blush placement, subtle eyeshadow, careful mascara, and lipstick to enhance natural beauty. It recommends powder application tricks and avoiding a caked appearance.
Francis Pressly 83 Dies President Emeritus of Erskine
Dr Francis Young Pressly 83 former president emeritus of Erskine Theological Seminary died at his Due West home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church in Due West on Wednesday at 3 PM with several pastors in charge. His nephew Dr James P Pressly is pastor of the church.
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Dub ‘West
S. C
Francis Young Pressly
Erskine Theological Seminary
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Associate Reformed Presbyerian Church
Due West
James P. Pressly
Police Seek Slayer Without Real Clues
Spartanburg South Carolina police continued a search for a slayer with no real clues or motives as investigators pressed the case. The report notes the ongoing pursuit and lack of leads as authorities work to identify a suspect and uncover a possible motive.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Spartanburg County
Funeral rites for Marion attorney J W Johnson
Funeral services were held in Marion for J W Johnson a prominent attorney who died at his home the previous day in Marion.
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Marion
D. C
J. W. Johnson
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Cleveland Press
Wallburg News
Maria Tuttle
Wake Forest College
Marietta Neece
Espie Neece
Wilson, N. Cc
Wade Lindley
Spencer, N. C
Yvonne Davis
Summerfield
W. H. Martin
Sister Mary Kitchen
Glorifying Yourself
Alicia Hart
Erskine
van J. Coker
Fairmount Manufacturing Company
Tyger River
Coker
Sam M. Henry
Lyle’s Chevrolet Co., Inc
Ruby
Petites Gums
Famous Pen & Penvil
Waltham
High Point
Lar Credit
S. Main Street
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