Local Weather Officials Warn Of Rain Late Week
North Carolina forecasts show increasing pressure bringing interior rain tonight and Thursday. The coast may see rain Thursday with warmer conditions inland and on the eastern edge, while the west turns colder. Winds shift to fresh southwest in the north and moderate east to southerly in the south. Expect fair weather tonight followed by showers.
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Carolina
Jacksonville
Asheboro Youth In Serious Condition Charged With Drunk Driving
Carl Watson of Asheboro is in serious condition after a crash near Randleman that damaged a filling station. Ge L Betts and H T Bass, both of Asheboro, were tried before Magistrate B Paschal. the case ended with costs. Officers stated Watson was in the car at the time of the wreck.
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Greensboro
Spe
Carl Watson
Asheboro
Randleman
Ge. L. Betts
H. T. Bass
B. Paschal
Watson
Boxing results from New York and Los Angeles last night
Wesley Ramey of Rapids Michigan outpointed Pete in New York. Eddie Sims and Big Boy Bray drew in Los Angeles. Frankie Genovese outpointed Gorge Salvadore in Houston.
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Associated Press
New York
Wesley Ramey
Rapids
Mich
Pete
Angeles
Eddie Sims
Big Boy Bray
Los Drew
Frankie Genovese
Gorge Salvadore
Houston
Tex
Wrestling results from New Haven Indianapolis and San Francisco
In New Haven George Kov from Hollywood California at 218 pounds defeated Red 220 from Texas in two of three falls. In Indianapolis Corve Roche 220 pounds threw Ghiniki Shikuma of Japan in straight falls. In San Francisco Ivan Rasputin of Russia defeated Pat O Shocker of Lake City 247 pounds in straight falls.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
George Kov
Hollywood
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Texas
Indianapolis
Corve Roche
Tur
Ghiniki Shikuma
Japan
San Francisco
Ivan Rasputin
Russia
Pat O'Shocker
Lake City
England's Forestry Commission doubles woodland planted
England's Forestry Commission has planted 200,000 acres of woodland. Twice that amount remains to be planted, leaving a substantial remaining area to reforest under current plans and targets.
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Eangland
Forestry Commis
YMCA Basketball Card Set For Tomorrow Night
A quartet of amateur league games is slated for the YMCA floor tomorrow night. Industrial league action was postponed due to Christmas. a Commercial league game also appears on the schedule with matches including Hasty versus Red Top at 7 15, Globe Parlor against H P Paper Box at 8 15, Tomlinson Chair versus Harris Covington at 9 15, and Mills on Highland Commercial First M P versus Silver Knit at 6 30.
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Red Top
Globe Parlor
H. P
Tomlinson Chair
Harris- Covington
Eee - Millson Highland Commercial League
First M. P
Silver-Knit
Ralph Greenleaf Wins Pocket Billiard Tilt
New York December 22 Ralph Greenleaf holder of the world pocket billiards title 15 times defended his crown by defeating Irving Crane of Rochester in a 1600 point challenge match ending 1500 to None
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New York
Ralph Greenleaf
Irving Crane
Rochester
Bulletin on Budgeting Issued by SFMA Division
The Production and Cost Division of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association has mailed the third bulletin in a series titled Budgeting. It offers a concise budgeting system for labor materials and overheads and has about 200 copies distributed. J T Ryan serves as secretary of SFMA and J Foy Horton leads the division.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
J. T. Ryan
J. Foy Horton
California Bears favored over Alabama in New Year’s clash
Pasadena columnist Claude Thornhill who led Stanford to three Rose Bowls picks California to defeat Alabama on New Year’s Day. He notes Alabama’s Kilgrew Warren pairing is strong but believes California’s power will prevail despite admitting the Crimson Tide has a good team.
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Pasadena
Calif
Claude
Tiny) Thornhill
Stanford
California
Alabama
Thornhill
Crimson Tide
Kilgrew-Warren
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Stanfords
Bears
Old friend Nellie Horse dies in Kansas City
A death notice reports Nellie, a well known racehorse, died last night after a brief illness. Nellie and Prince earned $5,000 from the Piazzek will, with funds to revert to a University of Kansas student aid fund upon Prince's death.
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Kansas City
Nellie
Prince
DeForrest
Piazzek
Kansas City Board of Trade
Boyd
Golf Cavalcade Set for Miami Open Start
The winter golf caravan reached Miami Springs today for the $2,500 Miami open tournament with play starting tomorrow and running to Christmas Day. Ray Mangrum defends against Johnny Revolta Sam Snead Denny Shute Horton Smith Tommy Armour Harold McSpaden and other stars. The $4,000 Hollywood Beach open begins Monday.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Springs
Ray Mangrum
Johnny Revolta
Sam Snead
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Tommy Armour
Harold McSpaden
Amateur Dentist in Omaha Says He Fills Cavities Himself
H Elliott of Omaha claims he drilled five cavities himself last summer using liquid solder to avoid a dentist. He reports the fillings have since fallen out and that jaw ache, tongue paralysis, and appetite issues have improved as a result.
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Omaha
Neb
H. Elliott
Eliott
84 Characters on the 42 Keys of a Typewriter
A historical note records that a standard typewriter contains 84 characters spread across 42 keys. It notes the compact keyboard layout and mentions symbols and letters as part of the device’s design.
Postal Trust Man Sends Silver Dollars to Fort Worth
In St. Paul a man known as Uncle Bob mailed two unwrapped silver dollars to Fort Worth youths. He pasted a stamp on one side and the address on the other with only the signature Uncle Bob. Postmaster A. A. Van Dyke ordered envelopes to keep coins intact and directed Fort Worth postal authorities to deliver them in their original form.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Bob
Sam
Fort Worth
Tex
Uncle Bob
A. A. van Dyke
Meyers Family Christmas Anniversary in Kittanning
In Kittanning Pennsylvania the Meyers family marks a Christmas celebration for 140 members including 94 year old Civil War veteran Meyers and his 90 year old wife Alwilda. They host nine children 43 grandchildren 85 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. A 1827 cookbook notes eggs beat with rocks and a 1916 guide claims holding a hand in the oven tests cake temperature.
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Kittanning
Meyers
Canton Committee Runs Early Goldfish Race
A Canton committee organized a goldfish race ahead of other bowl games by two weeks, signaling the initiative remains active despite delays.
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Canton
University head to speak at Davidson Greater University banquet
Dr. Frank Porter Graham, president of the Greater University of North Carolina, will address the Greater University Association of Davidson County at a December 29 banquet at the American Legion. Alumni from Chapel Hill State College and Greensboro are invited, with about 250 graduates and 75 current students in Davidson County. Charles Phillips and R. Grady Shoaf serve as officers. Mary Withers, longtime treasurer, died last year. Tickets available through Phillips or Shoaf. A dance will follow the dinner and talk.
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Davidson County
Greater University
Graham
Lexington
Frank Porter Graham
University of North Carolina
University At
Chapel Hill
State College At
Raleigh
Woman's College At
Greensboro
Byerly
Charles F. Phillips
Thomasville
R. Grady Shoaf
Mary Withers
Phillips
Shoaf
Soap making releases glycerine as by product
Fat contains glycerine and when combined with an alkali in soap making the glycerine is released as a by product.
Deaths KERNERSVILLE HELD FOR JOHN A DWIGGINS
John A. Dwiggins 62 of Newberry South Carolina died at 1 o clock Tuesday morning at the Kernersville home of his sister Mrs N J Dillon with whom he had stayed three weeks He leaves wife Ola W Dwiggins and two sons from a former marriage John A Dwiggins Jr and Robert Daniel Dwiggins of Newberry S C Also three sisters Mrs W B Jones Mrs N J Dillon and Mrs A D Dillon of Kernersville and a brother W S Dwiggins Funeral services will be at the Dillon home at 2 pm and at the Methodist Protestant church Kernersville at 2 30 Rev C B Way will officiate Interment will be Mt Gur cemetery.
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Kernersville
John A. Dwiggins
Newberry
S. C
N. J. Dillon
Mr. Dwiggins
Ola W. Dwiggins
John A. Dwiggins, Jr
Robert Daniel Dwiggins
W. 8. Jones
Greensboro
Methodist Protestant
C. B. Way
Mt. Gur Cemetery
National A. A. U. Indoor Swimming Champs Planned
The 4988 National A. A. U. indoor swimming championships will be held at the Ohio State Natatorium in Columbus on April 8 and 9.
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Columbus
Ohio State
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