Leche Removes Grosjean And Tharpe From Posts
Governor Richard Leche ousted Alice Lee Grosjean as supervisor of public funds and dismissed W A Tharpe, secretary of the state tax commission, a week after demoting Grosjean from state collector of revenue. The axing comes amid lingering Huey Long era pressures in Louisiana politics.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Louisiana
Richard Leche
Leche
Alice Lee Grosjean
W. A. Tharpe
State Tax Commission
Miss Grosjean
Long
New Orleans
Grosjean
Long Domain
Robert Maestri
Noe
James A. Noe
Monroe
Maestri
Earl Long
Huey
W. A. Cooper
Frank Shattuck
Pig Born With Eight Feet And Two Tongues Displayed
A rare pig with eight feet two tongues two sets of teeth and two tails was shown at The Enterprise by EB Coltrane. He lives on High Point route three and keeps the pig in a jar. The animal came from a litter of 18 born at Ad Miller's homeplace in Randolph county. twelve other piglets are alive.
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Enterprise
EB. P. Coltrane
High Point
Route Three
Mr. Coltrane
Ad Miller
Randolph County
Leche's Louisiana Rivalry Shifts Under Long Legacy
In New Orleans a shifting power landscape surrounds Leche after Long era reforms. Grosjean's ouster signals influence battles with Maestri and Noe emerge as 1940 primary questions. Rumors point to Earl Long and James Noe as key contenders, with Leche naming aides as successors amid a kingly restructuring.
Reverend Townsend Observes 84th Birthday
The article notes Rev. W. H. Townsend celebrating his 84th birthday with surviving relatives including brothers C. B. Townsend of Lumberton and L. T. Townsend of Lumberton and J. J. Townsend of Richmond, Va. He credits faith and a favorite hymn for longevity, saying he has never ceased to trust in the Lord and expects continued guidance and aid.
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Send
Co. B. Townsend
Lumberton
C. B
L. T. Townsend
J. J Townsend
Richmond
Townsend
Oldest Known Tree a Ancient Bald Cypress in Mexico
The world's oldest tree is a bald cypress in Santa Maria del Tula Mexico believed aged between four and six thousand years. It measures about 125 feet in circumference and stands as a remarkable natural record.
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Santa Maria del Tula
Mexico
North Carolina Delegation Promotes State Interests in Congress
North Carolina’s Senators Bailey and Reynolds push state promotion in Washington Feb 18. Reynolds cites Asheville. Bailey backs a national travel plan. Representatives Cool ey and Warren advance lean cotton relief and the Coastal Plain park, while Doughton’s illness stalls housing discussions and delaying action on insured loan approvals.
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Washington
North Carolina
Joshiah W. Bailey
Robert R. Reynolds
Reynolds
Senate
Asheville
Bailey
North Carolna
Lindsay CC. Warren
Washington, D. C
Coastal Plain Park
Robert L. Doughton
Laurel Springs
State Senate
FHA
Doughton
Committees Named for Baptist Meeting Activities
The notice lists committee chairs and members for the Baptist meeting. Chairs include Mesdames Ed Criscoe W M Buser J T Curlee for the overall event. Rooms and dining duties are assigned to Mrs W W Seckler Mrs W C Brawley IL E Williams and others.
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Mesdames
Ed Criscoe
W. M. Buser
J. T. Curlee
W. W. Seckler
W. C. Brawley
Ll. E. Williams
E. M Smith
Meredith College
D. H. Hall, Jr
A. Lee Gibson
J. RB. Perkinson
Homer Coltrane
D. A Rawley
F. M. Autry
The Amateur Photographer Learns with Age
In a reflective piece the author recalls growing as a photographer, noting longer walks and fewer pictures with age. He savors developing at home, shares a sepia-toning mishap, and jokes about photography’s costs and temptations. He predicts profit for a High Point photo shop and bluntly adds if bankrupt to forget the remark.
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High Point
Sahara
North Carolina Congressmen Mocked at Washington Skit
In Washington the North Carolina Democratic club staged a late night satirical sketch featuring all 13 NC congressmen led by Dean Springs. The spoof centered on who deserved credit for the Great Smoky Mountain Parkway and the Fayetteville Veterans Hospital as members arrived late and finally fell asleep during the “meeting.”
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North Carolina
Democratic Club
Dean
Robert L. Doughton
Laurel Springs
Bob
Benjamin Franklin
Doughton
Great Smoky Mountain
Blue Ridge Parkway
Veterans Hospital
Fayetteville
Coughton
A. L. Bulwinkle
Gastonia
Carl T. Durham
Chapel Hill
Congress
Bulwinkle
Lindsay C. Warren
Washington, D. C
Garner
Cooley
Warren
Cactus Jack
Graham A. Barden
New Bern
Abernethy
Barden
Zebulon V Weaver
Asheville
W. O. Burgin
Lexington
Burgin
J. Bayard Clark
Reynolds
Durham
Clark
Great Smoky Mountains Parkway
Bedlam
No Fault Found in Jury Selection in Wilson and Church Case
Winston Salem February 18 Judge John H Clement overruled motions to quash indictments against Mayor W T Wilson and Clerk W E Church saying there was no corruption or bad faith in drawing the jury The grand jury returned seven bills against Wilson alleging embezzlement totaling 10197 78 from public guardian funds and misapplication of 627 74 by Church Wilson and Church challenged the grand jury as illegally constituted.
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Winston-Salem
W. T. Wilson
W. E. Church
John H. Clement
Wilson
Church
Charlotte prepares to host North Carolina legislature
Mayor Ben Douglas released details of Charlotte events for the legislative visit on Wednesday. A 10:40 a.m. arrival starts with a parade to the courthouse and a joint senate and house session at the armory auditorium followed by speeches from Governor Hoey and other officials. A luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce and a sightseeing tour proceed before the special train departs that night.
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Congress
Harold D. Cooley
Nashville
N. C
House Agriculture
Fulmer
South Carolina
Senate
Charlotte
Ben Douglas
North Carolina
Armory
House
Hoey
Burnet Maybank
W. P
Horton
D. L. Ward
Cameron Morrison
Chamber of Commerce
Bordagaray Signs With the Reds in Cincinnati
Stanley Bordagaray, newly acquired outfielder from the St. Louis Cardinals, signed his contract with the Cincinnati Reds today. Only pitcher Ray Peaches Davis remains unsigned.
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Bordagaray
Cincinnati
Stanley Bordagaray
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Ray
Peaches
Night Air Not Harmful Contrary to Opinion
A brief note counters the belief that night air is injurious, asserting it poses no health risk. The statement refrains from citing studies or authorities, simply addressing a common assumption about evening air.
Noted Explorer Stefansson to Lecture at High Point College
Vilhjalmur Stefansson world renowned Arctic explorer author and lecturer will speak at High Point College Monday night February 20 at 8 15. He helped promote a North Pole air route and serves as adviser to Pan American Airways on northern operations and U S government aeronautical conditions. His Arctic expedition efforts in 1913 expanded Canadian territory and yielded scientific data and mapped unknown regions.
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson
High Point College
Stefansson
North Pole
North America
Europe
Pan American Airways
United States
Arctic
Canada
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