Equalizing Money From State Fund Aids North Carolina Schools
The state’s $5 million school equalization fund, with $3,641,900 already distributed in three installments, helped 96 counties meet expenses this year. Dr A T Allen notes tax delays and poor crops would have strained schools without the aid, with a final payment expected in February. Separate: Chauncey Woodworth faces a divorce suit in West Palm Beach accusing him of publicly humiliating his wife amid high society links to New York and Palm Beach.
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Dr. Allen
Allen
Shoaf Denies Allegations In Sister Land Suit
R M Shoaf answers the sisters complaint in Davidson superior court denying that their father was seriously ill or that their mother slept while signing deeds. He claims his care and payments outweighed the land value and raises three year and adverse possession defenses. He also notes a separate action seeks division of land with twenty years of adverse possession.
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Lexington
R. M. Shoaf
Davidson
R. M. Shoal
Shoaf
Mr. Shoaf
Shoat
Iceberg Detection Method Proposed by McGill Doctor
Dr Howard T Barnes of McGill University proposes a distant iceberg detection method. A waterproof microphone lowered into water detects the explosion of disintegrating icebergs from six to seven miles away.
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Montreal
Howard T. Barnes
McGill University
Unclaimed Lumber Sale Set by Southern Railway Co
Public auction to sell one carload of lumber at Southern Railway Freight Depot High Point North Carolina. Car W. of A. 15299 shipped by Messrayer Lumber Company Warren on Georgia for Hall Lumber Company Atlanta and consigned to Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co High Point Georgia waybill No.66 dated October 18 1929.
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Southern Railway Co
Southern Railway
High Point N. C
MesSrayer Lumber Company
Warrenon
Hall Lumber Company
Atlanta
Waybill
State departments slow as Christmas pause settles in
Governor Gardner grants two extra days for Christmas triggering broad relief across state agencies. Most departments idle until January 1 with the automobile license bureau as the only busy office. A few department heads returned to work after a holiday lull since Gardner took office.
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Automobile License Bureau
Gardner
State Revenue Edges Toward Normal After Strong December
Officials from the state department of revenue say December collections look normal and compare favorably with other months. Commissioner Maxwell cautions forecasts but notes satisfaction with current trends, as November receipts rise in license taxes while October had shifted excess franchise and corporate taxes.
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General Fund
General Assembly
State Employees Enjoy Extra Christmas Holiday Increase
In Raleigh on December 26, state department heads and staff show muted productivity as they recover from Christmas. Governor Gardner is praised for granting two extra days off this year, reversing the earlier McLean policy that cut holidays and tied state schedules to private industry norms.
Fashionable Coats and Dresses Parade in Afternoon Styles
Eight outfits highlight exceptional fashion with afternoon frocks featuring flaring skirts and high waistlines. Coats show luxurious fur trimmings, some designs are straight while others hint at subtle flare, with graceful lines and molded hips.
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Paris
New York
J. C. Penney
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Moscow
Mission Price
Maxwell
A. W. McLean
McLean
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