Tactics of School Forces Puzzle Old Timers
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports school leaders accepted a 10 percent salary rise for teachers after a conference with House Appropriations chair D. L. Ward. They argued the state can’t fund more due to tax limits, noting four-year salary growth outpaced other areas. The education groups chose not to push for 20 percent, aiming to avoid a losing fight.
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J. C. Baskervill Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh
Aurmor
Clyde A. Er
Jule B. Warren
North Carolina Education Action
Oma Lafferty
Association
Bers
Ward
N. C. Education Action
Hinery
State School Commission
School Commission
General Assembly
West Bend church adds four Sunday school rooms
Randolph County residents plan to cut logs and construct four Sunday school rooms at West Bend Methodist church. A sermon on Why We Have the Blues and the Cure For Them drew a large crowd, with High Point college students and Rev. Howard Cagle attending. Community social hosted by Fern Davidson attracted many, featuring music games and food.
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High Point College
Howard Cagle
Fern Davidson
West Asheboro
California Scientist Describes Solar Flare Speeds
A California scientist states flames leap from the sun at about 20 000 miles each minute and exceed 1 000 000 miles in height, illustrating dramatic solar activity.
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California
Calotabs Advertised as Cold Remedy Value
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a natural cold remedy at six cents for a camady pack. The ad emphasizes economical pricing and implies quick relief from cold symptoms.
North Carolina Emblem Honors Public Education Progress
A close-up of the official emblem for North Carolina’s Centennial Celebration of Public Educators shows three history steps: William Beard apprenticed in 1695, a log school house from a hundred years ago, and a modern public school. The bronze key emblem will be awarded to contest winners this winter, with events for school children and some adult entrants.
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North Carolina
William Beard
Thomas Harvey
Modern serum therapy for meningitis and its impact
Doctors diagnose meningitis by examining spinal fluid blood and nasal secretions during outbreaks. Serum treatment, pioneered by Simon Flexner, significantly improves survival, with early, adequate doses reducing relapses and chronic cases. Direct intrathecal and brain fluid injections, plus blood injections, boost effectiveness. new germ types may require fresh serums.
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Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Negress Given Year’s Term In Death Of Child
Tiny Mae Lee, Negressa of High Point, was sentenced to one year in state prison after pleading nolo contendere to manslaughter in the Christmas death of a child in her Guilford County home. A High Point fire captain risked his life to save the child as the house burned.
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Greensboro
Tiny Mae Lee
Negressa
High Point
Felix EB. Alley
Waynesville
Guilford Superior Court
Nolo Contendre
High Point Fire Department
H. L. Koontz
Alley
Barrymore Seeks Breathing Spell to Straighten Debts
In Los Angeles on February 17 John Barrymore filed a petition in federal court claiming he is not bankrupt but needs time to pay debts. Attorney Henry C. Huntington said Barrymore has funds to settle but seeks a partial payment plan or extension. Elaine Barrie seeks temporary alimony of 2525 dollars a month and claims debts of about 10000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Henry C. Huntington
Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
Barrymore No. 4
Look and Learn
The article asks five questions covering authorship of the first American novel, the invention year of the violin, capitalization of family relation terms, bone count in each arm, and the state with the best marble quarry.
The Power of thy by Phi lenia published in Vermont
The excerpt mentions Mr Sarah Wentworth Morton using the pen name Phi lenia and a work titled The Power of thy. It references the year 172? and a calendar note about thirty. It notes Vermont in connection with the item.
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Sarah Wentworth Morton
Philenia
B. C
Vermont
Cabarrus County to issue 30000 bond anticipation notes
The Cabarrus county commissioners authorize County Tax Supervisor C N Field to issue 30000 in revenue bond anticipation notes to help finance the county hospital project already under construction.
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Concord
Cabarrus County
C. N. Field
Weather in South Carolina Warmer Tonight With Clouds and Rain
Partly cloudy and slightly warmer tonight with occasional rain. Winds shift from northerly to southerly along the coast, Thursday overcast with warmer conditions expected.
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South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Legislative Charter Debate Highlights North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate approved amendments to a bill funding blind care and education but many senators appeared unclear on the bill’s purpose. A separate measure to regulate electric contractors with commissions drew mixed reactions and objections over potential impacts on Wilmington and Morehead City, with light humor about tattoos for sailors at sea ports.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
J. C. Baskervill
Henry Averila
Raleigh
Senate
Tom Gold
North Carolina
Guilford
Short roll call used for unopposed bills in legislative sessions
The article explains the short roll call in which the clerk reads about four names and the chamber notes that forty senators or one hundred five members voted affirmatively with none against. It is used when a roll call has already occurred on another bill in the current session and there is no opposition.
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House
Senate
Rowan veteran Pete Murphy Calls for Gallery Privileges
Pete Murphy, a longtime Rowan representative, rose after the speaker granted floor privileges to former members and requested that privileges be extended to the pretty girls in the galleries.
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Pete” Murphy
Rowan
Webb Williams Sees Rising Role in North Carolina Funding Debate
Paquotank's representative Webb Williams has not appeared much on the House floor this session yet he has contributed heavily in committee as chair of conservation and development. A proposal to advertise the state to a quarter million dollars is pending in the house committee he leads.
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Paquotank
Webb Williams
North Carolina
House Committee On Conservation and Development
Quiet NC lawmakers rarely in headlines yet do solid work
The piece notes many legislators in North Carolina who quietly perform their duties and represent their constituents well, even if they seldom appear in print. It emphasizes steady service over sensational notoriety among the state’s lawmakers.
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North Carolina
Lawmakers Debate Adjourning After Vote
The house and senate repeatedly tangled over adjournment on the hour. Monday night the senate spent at least five minutes debating adjourning until noon Tuesday after voting unanimously to adjourn until 11 o clock and following Lieut. Gov. Wilkins Horton's announcement of the vote result.
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House
Senate
Wilkins Horton
Blotchy Injection Stirs House Debate
A troubling comment disrupted Monday night House proceedings when Representative J. W. Garrett of Rockingham County delivered a pejorative remark about a local issue, shocking attendees and prompting immediate debate. The incident highlighted tensions within the chamber and raised questions about decorum and conduct in legislative sessions.
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J. W. Garrett
Rockingham County
Des Bam Bisa
Avery County Dry Bill Stirs Laughter in House
A wave of laughter ran through the chamber after Rep T. P. Dellinger of Avery county introduced a bill to prohibit sale of wine and beer there. A member whispered that it was another dry bill that won’t pass.
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T. P. Dellinger
Avery County
Lawmaker Praises Bailey Opposition to Court Plan
A Democratic member of the house was overheard reacting to Rep James M Baley Jr Madison county who introduced a resolution commending Senator Josiah W Bailey for opposing President Roosevelt's plan to enlarge the Supreme Court.
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House
James M. Baley, Jr
Madison County
Josiah W. Bailey
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Oil Firms Rally to Kill Channel Tax in Revenue Bill
Officials of major gasoline and oil companies and their lobbyists press Congress to defeat a channeling station tax section in the revenue bill. They spent time in talks with senators, aiming to prevent about $2,000,000 yearly in taxes, focusing on the senate after little effort in the house.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt Court Plan Backed by Most Lawmakers
Most house and senate members favor the president's plan to enlarge the Supreme Court membership while opposing Senator Bailey's fight, though legal aides show some dissent.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
J. W. Bailey
Service Held For Mrs. Sarah McGhan
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah B. McGhan, who died at her daughter Mia’s home in High Point, was held Monday afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the Ward Street M E church. Rev J W Grace officiated with pallbearers F A Link T W Spillman Fred Myers BE L Kiger T H Connor and James McCall. Flowers were provided by friends of the family. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Sarah B. McGhan
Mia
John Fritz
High Point
J. W. Grace
Ward Street
M. BE
F. A. Link
T. W. Spillman
Fred Myers
BE. L. Kiger
T. H. Connor
James McCall
Flowere
Oakwood Cemetery
Ocean Rainfall Share Below One Third in U S Data
The ocean accounts for less than 30 percent of United States rainfall. Most precipitation in the nation comes from evaporation and plant transpiration from land.
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Ocean
United States
Black-Draught Advertises Vegetable Purity
An advertisement extols Black-Draught as purely vegetable noting it uses plant leaves and other parts dried for preservation. It claims no chemical changes from growing and emphasizes economical production and effectiveness for constipation.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on seating and returning favors
A 1920s style etiquette note advises not moving place cards to sit near friends, and to honor hostess seating. It says accepting an invitation implies willingness to reciprocate social favors, and a businessman should rise only for a woman or a distinguished man when greeting a caller.
Sawdust and Clue Used for Nail Hole Repairs
A mixture of sawdust and clue can fill nail holes in woodwork, offering a simple patching technique for interior surfaces.
Cotton production and school employment in 1951
The United States harvested about 16 million bales of cotton in 1951. Elementary schools employed 19,101 staff, including 16,358 teachers, reflecting educational staffing alongside agricultural output.
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