Birthday Ball Clears Over Five Hundred for Charity in Sheboro
The Roose Birthday Ball at the community museum in Sheboro raised over $550 after expenses. Key organizer T. H. Iding led a successful event with ticket sales by Neveland Thayer and contributions from local sponsors and dignitaries. Funds will benefit crippled children in the county and Warm Springs foundation Georgia.
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Sheboro
Musium
T. H. Iding
Secuive
Notal
Neveland Thayer
Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
J. D. Ross, Jr
W. J. Armfield
C. Cranford
B. Stedman
C. W. Crary
D. C. Smith
C. G. Bosng
N. M. Crawford
W. A. Anwood
J. F. McCrary
Davisanford
W J. Armfield, Jr
T. H. Redding
W. J. Imfield, Jr
Arthur Ross, Jr
H. C. Jones
Good Mop Rags From Men's Discarded Woolen
A brief note explains that textile scraps from old men’s woolen garments can be repurposed into mop rags. The item highlights practical reuse of surplus fabric and the frugal approach to household cleaning supplies.
Calf Club Star Wins State College Scholarship
Carney Davis, son of David Davis, wins a one year scholarship to State College awarded by the North Carolina Cottonseed Crushers Association for the best 4-H calf club record. Since starting at age 11 in 1930, Davis has shown calves at the State Fair six times, earning prizes surpassing exhibit costs and totaling profits around 1655 dollars.
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College Station
Raleigh
Carney Davis
Davidson County
Davis
State College
North Carolina Cottonseed Crushers Association
North Carolina
L. R. Harrill
American Guernsey Cattle Club
George Watts Hill
Durham
State House Debates ProhibitionReferendum and Liquor Measures
The legislature moved to place a statewide prohibition referendum on the calendar while drafting a new liquor bill replacing Hutchings. The joint appropriations panel urged a 10 percent cut in highway revenues for municipalities. Sen Clark urged a special order on the tobacco measure as Sen Johnson sought amendments. The constitutional amendments panel endorsed a death penalty for kidnapping. The House killed a child labor amendment, twisting the political fate with a 58 to 47 vote.
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Hutchins
Judiciary Committee
Ward of Craven
Judiciary Group
Hutchings
Hanford
Joint Appropriations Committee
League of Municipalities
Finance Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Clark
Edgecombe
Senate
Johnson
Sampson
Senate Committee On
Abernathy
Democrats Endorse Civil Service Plan At Raleigh Meeting
Representative Rupert T. Pickens led a Raleigh demonstration with Democratic leaders in support of a civil service measure. Ben L. Herman presented the bill amid questions about its differences from a rejected version. The Democratic executive committee afterward recommended five nominees for the proposed civil service commission: B. H. Smith, D. C. MacRae, Paul Williamson, W. W. Snider, and R. B. (last name incomplete). The discussion on the bill itself continued.
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Raleigh
Rupert T. Pickens
Ben L. Herman
James B. Lovelace
A. B. Club
Herman
Democratic Executive Committee
Civil Service Commission
B. H. Smith
D. C. MacRa
Paul Williamson
W. W. Snider
R. B
Bishop Cannon Admits He Does Not Know Reputation
In Washington on February 2, Bishop James Cannon Jr. testified in a $500,000 defamation suit brought by Rep. Tinkham against him, saying he did not know his general reputation in the community regarding his 1928 anti-Smith campaign funds handling. He answered that he did not know his reputation “in the community.”
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Rep
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Cannon
Alfred E. Smith
Roger Whiteford
Can
Strikes and Floods Drive Washington Action
President Roosevelt opens flood relief contributions while Congress debates a $900 million relief-deficiency bill and a billion dollar independent offices appropriation. Senate leaders push passage of a permanent neutrality plan. House action centers on private bills and social security changes.
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Lewis
Roosevelt
Capitol
House
Senate
WPA
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Doherty Proposes Settlement in Cities Service Suit
Henry J L Doherty offered to settle a minority stockholders suit in federal court. The settlement would be either 1 260 000 in cash or 250 000 shares of Cities Service common stock.
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New York
Henry JL. Doherty
Cities Service Company
Merits of Civil Service Sentiment Discussed in Group Meeting
Mr Kirkman asked for views on civil service merit system and a vote passed unanimously in favor of the principle. A lively discussion followed with objections and support for features under fire. The self perpetuating board was challenged but kept in place by a two thirds council appointment vote. The starting commission will be appointed in the bill by sponsoring legislators.
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Kirkman
Land Purchase Approved for Pisgah National Forest
The National Forest Reservation commission okays buying 2 682 acres in Burke and Haywood counties for about 232 938 to join Pisgah National Forest. Condemnation actions will be filed through the United States district court clerk in Asheville.
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Asheville
National Forest Reservation Commission
Burke
Haywood
Pisgah National Forest
United District Court Clerk
Caldwell to Speak at Wayne County Farmers Meet
Caldwell of Greensboro state Grange lecturer will be principal speaker at a mass meeting for farmers of Wayne and adjacent counties in the courthouse tonight.
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Goldsboro
Harry B. Caldwell
Greensboro
State Grange
Wayne
Water system overhaul eyed for Charlotte project value over one million
City Manager J. B. Marshall will present a plan for water system improvements to the city council. He indicated the program may involve an investment exceeding $1,000,000 and could shape the city’s infrastructure in the near term.
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Charlotte
J. B. Marshall
North Carolina weighs ending prison stripes policy
Acting Prison Director Oscar Pitts said the general assembly may move to end the mandatory use of striped uniforms for prisoners. He noted stripes depress prisoner morale and harm families, citing federal and progressive states that moved away from stripes. If law changes, different colored uniforms would replace stripes for various prisoner grades.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
General Assembly
Oscar Pitts
Pitts
North Carolina
United States
Surgeon's Funeral Set For Wednesday
The funeral of Dr. J. Ernest Stokes 64 year old surgeon will be held at 3 30 p m Wednesday The Rowan Memorial hospital chief of staff died after a months illness complicated by a heart attack A Baltimore native he graduated from Johns Hopkins studied in Salt Lake City and began practice here in 1899 He is survived by his widow a daughter Rebekah of Salisbury and a sister Miss Emma L Stokes of Baltimore
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J. Ernest Stokes
Stokes
New
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Erry
Rebekah
Salisbury
Emma L. Stokes
Supreme Court Opens Spring Term in Raleigh
The Supreme Court began its spring term in Raleigh with arguments from the first and thirtieth districts heard on February 2.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
Mock Trial at Pickett Mills Community House
The Quality club hosted a Saturday mock trial with Miss Peggy Joyce sued for breach of promise by Robert Revels. The jury found Joyce not guilty. Judge BE Knight presided as eloquent arguments and amusing witnesses entertained. Proceeds went to flood victims. Pickett Cotton Mills groups donated $60. The club plans monthly entertainments.
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Quality Club
Peggy Joyce
Robert Revels
Miss Joyce
BE. W. Knight
Pickett Cotton Mills
Sunshine club holds Saturday evening meeting with Vanutine party
The Sunshine club schedules its monthly gathering for Saturday evening at 6 30 at the Community House. Members are urged to attend due to important business to be transacted and the meeting will include a Vanutine party.
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Sunshine Club
Young People Attend Colfax Convention in Picket Mills
Picket Mills Community youths join the Young People’s Convention at Colfax on Sunday and report a pleasant trip. Section Foreman J. R. Hice remains home ill. Hemric family visits in High Point while Hemric’s brother Lee stays at Guilford General. Birthday party honors Mrs Annie Harrelson with 20 guests and refreshments.
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Picket Mills
Young Peoples
Colfax
J. R. Hice
Winding Department
N. G. Hemrie
Winston-Salem
High Point
Hemric
Lee
Guilford General Hospital
Annie Harrelson
Redding Street
Jester Landreth
Rena Delora
Ank Street
J. H. McKinnon
D. G Carter
Leamon Duncan
Lexington
Albert Shuler
Greensboro
Issac
Raleigh sees sunniest month and cloudiest January
Raleigh records show 28.8 hours of sunshine last month marking the cloudiest January in 50 years of records. Weather officials note the contrast with the sunny total.
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Raleigh
Henderson-Vance County Exceeds Flood Relief Quota
Henderson and Vance County residents surpassed the targeted quota fifteen times raising a total of three thousand dollars for flood relief efforts.
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Henderson
Vance County
Court Judge Sb. ll Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Judge Walter Sb. ll is back in Elizabeth City after a week in Rocky Mount General Hospital with paralysis on the right side. He had been admitted for treatment and is reported to be improving at home.
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Elizabeth City
Walter Sb.ll
Rocky Mount
Hickory Sends Relief Goods to Louisville Flood Sufferers
A five ton truck carrying about 7,500 pounds of food clothing and medicine was sent to flood victims in Louisville Kentucky by Hickory residents. Cash donations total 86000.
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Hickory
Louisville
Deaths of 83 and 85 Year Old Couple in Gas Incident
Rocky Mount report says Wil Ross aged 83 and Fannie Leonard aged 85, a Black couple, were found dead in a shack. Coroner M G Guallew ruled death by their own action using gas.
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Rocky Mount
Wil Ross
Fannie Leonard
M. G. Guallew
Strikers Ordered Out Amid Guard Instructions
Joseph H. Lewis the national guard commander said authorities barred entry to the area. Police patrols were told to prevent anyone from crossing the lines and to stop strikers who leave from returning.
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Joseph H. Lewis
National Guard
Internal Revenue Collections Rise in North Carolina
Charles H. Robertson, collector for North Carolina, reports January 1936 collections totaled $24,692,042.50, an increase of $1,344,470.50 from January 1935. The current fiscal year shows an $18,500,000 rise compared with the same period of the previous year.
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Greengboro
Charles H. Robertson
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Flood toll climbs as Mississippi valley floodwaters surge
Across Indiana Kentucky Illinois West Virginia and Ohio the disaster toll rises with 368 dead and thousands homeless. Army engineers battle the Mississippi flood near Hickman Kentucky as Paducah evacuates and Tiptonville fears being isolated. Health officials brace for ongoing disease fight while governors plan mass refugee support and quarantine measures.
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Paducah
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
West Virginia
New Madrid
Dungarees
Hickman
United States
Thomas Parran, Jr
U. S. Public Health Service
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
New Orleans
Mississippi Delta
Tallahatchie River
Tippo
Miss
Clarksdale
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Mississippi
Memphis
E. M. Markham
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Arthur ?. McCormack
Louisville
Evansville
Boxing Rules Change Requested by Coaches and Athletes
Coaches and athletes urge yearly adoption of reforms including standard glove size and diameter limits, petroleum jelly use on faces, audible referee count with timer and gavel, coaches as seconds, a junior heavyweight class, graduated weight allowances, and a ringside physician at matches after contestant exams.
Buying Power Is Displayed On Mart
New York stock traders supported their favorites with strong buying power in today's market despite fresh strike upsets and rising flood damage estimates. Small gains to two points were common near the fourth hour with a few advances up to five, though overall activity remained restrained after the rapid opening.
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New York
Federal Deficit Shrinks in First Seven Months
The federal deficit for the first seven months of the fiscal year fell by 378 million dollars to 1.746 billion, as January receipts rose to 2.442 billion from 2.130 billion last year. The report cites higher receipts and reduced emergency spending as the main drivers. Canada fur production a year earlier showed 4.936 million pelts versus 6.076 million the prior year.
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Washington
Treasury
Canada
High Point Faces Hearing Over Duke Power Bill
City attorneys clash with opponents as High Point seeks state approval to issue 171000 in revenue bonds for a hydroelectric project on the Yadkin border. The debate centers on timing extensions and the county impact amid allegations Duke Power funds and delays influence proceedings.
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High Point
Knox
Jones
Davie
Suth
Yadkin
Power Company
Guilford County
Duke Power Company
Pany
Iion
Mighty Power Company
Coma
Yadkin County
Injuries County
J. L. Crater
Yadkin Perior Court
L. A
Sta
Joe Williams
US Board of Commissioners
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Winsto Law
Iuch
Forsyth
Grady Rankin
The
Mr. Liams
David L. Kelly
Byrum Booe
Hastings & Booe
ston-Salem
Bill Ly
Williams Son
Kin County
Booe
Kelly
Jems
Rankin
Duke Power
Skirtskin County
Duke
Potatoes Shipped Amid Valley Flood Victims Aid
County farmers shipped bushels of sweet potatoes from Ohio Valley flood areas to aid victims while shipments faced supply constraints. Local agencies coordinated relief transfers and distribution to affected households.
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Ohio Valley
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