North Carolina Farm Bureau Ends 12th Convention
The North Carolina Farm Bureau wrapped its 12th annual convention in Asheville with resolutions adopted and officers elected. State president W. W. Eagles presided as delegates from over 70,000 members heard from leaders in farming and rural affairs. Rep. Thomas J. Pearsall and Mrs. Sally Baker Everett were honored for distinguished service to tenants and rural health and education respectively.
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Asheville
North Carolina Farm Bureau
W. W. Eagles
McClesfield
Thomas J. Pearsall
Nash County
Sally Baker Everett
Halifax County
Pearsall
Everett
Resource-Use Education Meet For Greensboro
A conference on how public schools and teacher training programs can lift living standards in the Piedmont region will be held Saturday at the women's club core. State officials and representatives from 14 North Carolina counties will attend to discuss industry education health agriculture churches soil conservation and public welfare.
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Greensboro
Woman's Core
North Carolina
Piedmont
Government body sells bonds for several state cities
A Raleigh government commission sold bonds for Burlington Harnett County Warsaw Washington Kinston and related projects. The issues include water and sewer bonds school building bonds municipal building bonds electric light bonds judgment funding notes and anticipation notes with interest rates from 1.68 to 3.82 percent and maturities from five months to 17 years. Strong entities include R S Dickson Alex Brown and Sons Branch Banking and Trust Company and John Nuveen Company.
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Raleigh
Aa Government Commission
City of
Burlington
R. S. Dickson, and Company
Charlotte
J. Lee Peeler and Company
Durham
Vance Securities Corporation of
Greensboro
And
Breed Ard Harrison, Inc
Fox, Reusch and Company
Provident Saving Bank and Trust Company
Weil, Roth and Irving Company
Cincinnati
City of Washington
Alex Brown and
Song
Baltimore and Winston-Salem
Equitable Securities Corporation
Nashville
Tenn
John Nuveen and Company of
Chicago
Trustees to Meet at Davidson February Meeting
Davidson college trustees were notified by president J Mc Dowell Richards that the regular winter meeting will be held here February 18. An executive committee session is set for February 17 at 2 o'clock.
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Davidson
Davidson College
J. McDowell Richards
Beer and Wine Election Postponed in Jackson County
Jackson county's beer and wine election was halted by court order. Superior Court Judge Felix E. Alley signed temporary restraining orders delaying the vote in Jackson and Avery counties due to petitions not meeting the 15 percent voter signature requirement under the 1947 North Carolina statute.
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Sylva
Jackson County
Superior Court
Felix E. Alley
Waynesville
Avery County
North Carolina General Assembly
Second Forum Of Duke Will Begin Tonight
The second Duke government forum opens tonight in Durham with an address by Francis Paschal director of the North Carolina commission for the improvement in the administration of justice in the state. The forum continues through Friday and includes talks by A Emil Davies and Dr Paul Clyde with George Mahon set to speak Friday evening.
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Durham
Duke
Francis Paschal
North Carolina Commission For the Improvement In
North Carolina
East
A. Emil Davies
Paul Clyde
Reorge Mahon
Texas
DeLapp Likely Seeks GOP Chair Next February Meeting
Winston-Salem February 4 Sim A DeLapp of Lexington announced he would run again for chairman of the Republican state executive committee when it meets February 21 in Winston-Salem He may be opposed by no challenger as to the national committeeman post Charles A Jonas of Lincolnton has said he will not seek re election The February 21 program opens with finals of the statewide declamation contest for high school students sponsored by the North Carolina Young Republicans Winners will speak at the Lincoln Day dinner after the committee meeting.
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Winston-Salem
Sim A. DeLapp
Lexington
Republican State Executive Committee
Charles A. Jonas
Lincolnton
Jonas
North Carolina Young Republicans
Marines Move Delayed By Icy Roads At Morehead City
Loading behind schedule for Marines aboard 22 vessels slated for West Indies maneuvers. Capt. W. B. Fletcher says icy roads slow departures from Camp Lejeune with second division Marines and gear, delaying shipments to Friday or Saturday. Transports docked at Morehead City as ships lie offshore at Beaufort inlet awaiting loading completion.
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Morehead City
West Indies
W. B. Fletcher
Naval Transport Division 22
Camp Lejeune
Fletcher
Beaufort Inlet
Cat Fire Destroys Garage After Short Circuit
In Greensboro on February 4 a fire at Joseph Hepler's garage apartment started by a short circuit from an electric light. Two cats sheltered there were burned. one died and the other escaped, with Hepler noting the animal was last seen running north.
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Greensboro
Joseph Hepler
Hepler
Goldsboro Sees Bitter Cold With Ice Encrusted Streets
Goldsboro reports a morning low of 14 degrees and a 13 degree minimum in the last day. Temperatures rose to 41 yesterday but did not melt the 10 percent inch of snow and ice. Streets remain slick and hazardous as officials assess conditions.
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Goldsboro
North Carolina
Victory Ointment War Time Ad Claims Quick Skin Relief
Wartime promotion for Victory Ointment claims relief from eczema psoriasis and various skin troubles. Advertises white greaseless antiseptic cooling formula safe for babies with a money back guarantee. Sold by Eckerd's Ring Harris Jeff's Drug Anderson Mann's Galloway and other druggists.
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Eckerd’s
Ring Harris
Jeff's Drug
Anderson Mann's
Galloway
Ruggist
Murder Trial Of Two Will Open Today
Willard and McNeill Hunt, serving time on kidnapping, attempted murder and armed robbery counts, go on trial for murder in Lumberton. Witness Willis Smith was killed Jan 23. Braddy Locklear testified last week of kidnapping and assault by the Hunts. McNeill Hunt received 30 years and Willard Hunt 25 to 30 years.
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Lumberton
Willard and
McNeill Hunt
Willis Smith
Hunts
South Lumberton
Robeson County
Braddy Locklear
Locklear
Willard Hunt
W. C. Britt
Ernest Lewis
Smith
Lewis
Noted Doctor Will Speak In North Carolina
Dr Edward A Schumann a Philadelphia obstetrician will speak at UNC and extension division programs in North Carolina on causes and management of prolonged labor Obstetric anesthesia analgesia and related clinics are scheduled in Lumberton Salisbury and at various hotels and venues between February 4 and 5 with dinners clinics and lectures for East Carolina doctors and others
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Chapel Hill
Edward A. Schumann
Philadelphia
Lumberton
University of North Carolina Medical School and Extension Division
Schumann
East Carolina
Moore Elementary
Lorraine Hotel
Moore Elementary School
Salisbury
Yadkin Hotel
King’s Daughters Hut
Burley Market Skips Sale as Snow Falls in Kentucky
Weather forecast for occasional snow mixed with rain kept deliveries light to Kentucky burley tobacco markets. Seven state markets auctioned 1,042,711 pounds for 441,829.44 dollars, average 42.37 per cwt, down from Monday. USDA reports season gross sales at 484,718,848 pounds for 48.53 dollars per cwt.
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Louisville
Kentucky
United States Department of Agriculture
Valdese Man Heads Theater Owners
George D. Carpenter of Valdese is named president of the Theater Owners of North and South Carolina at the group's annual convention in Charlotte. He succeeds Ben L. Strouzier of Rock Hill as officers elect Ed Haley of Raleigh as vice president and Mrs. Walter Griffith of Charlotte as secretary treasure. The group condemns showing of so called sex attractions and newspaper advertising of such attractions.
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Charlotte
George D. Carpenter
Valdese
North
South Carolina
Carpenter
Ben L. Strouzier
Rock Hill
S. C
Ed Haley
Raleigh
Walter Griffith
Highway Construction Case Postponed Indefinitely in North Carolina
The Buncombe county case challenging the state highway and public works commission authority to bar a contracting firm from bidding is postponed indefinitely. Asheville Contracting Co. sought relief via Buncombe County Superior Court after a temporary injunction blocked bids. date postponed due to weather and attorney availability.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
Asheville
Commission
A. H. Graham
Graham
Hoyle Sink
Buncombe County
Superior Court
Asheville Contracting Company
W. H. Anderson
Buncombe, County
Harry McMullan
State Supreme Court
Edison’s Telegraphic Career Begins After Mt. Clemens Rescue
In 1862 Thomas Edison started telegraphy lessons as gratitude from a Mt. Clemens station agent he saved. The agent’s father mentored Edison, initiating his long career in telegraphy.
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Edison
Mt. Clemens
Mich
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White House
National Foundation For
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Fred M. Vinson
U. S. Supreme Court
Lady Balfour
John Baker
N. C
Presbyterian Hospital
Ralph Edwards
Rubrickson
H. G. Ilderton
Dodge
High Point
Horace G.ilderton
C. W. Haley
C. H. Hoppe
Mr. Ilderton
DeLapp
Burley
Lachoy Food Products CO
Archbold, Ohio
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