Auto crashes claim multiple lives in North Carolina week
Several people were killed and others injured in a string of traffic crashes across North Carolina. Bessie Jackson died after a collision near Fre t Route 1, Annie Harrison 17 died near Tar River Bridge Greenville, Howard des 19 near Fuquay ugf, Daniel W. Hales 66 run over near Hill, and Inton Hall 22 struck at Elkin.
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Nee
Carolina
Bessie Jackson
Fret
Route 1
Annie Harrison
Tar River
Niel W. Hales
Ford
Hales
Inton Hall
Byutomobile
Elkin
Answers to common trivia about copy validity and civics
Twenty eight years. Four. The letter S. A blunder in speech. Washington, D C.
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Washington, D. C
Modern Etiquette Roberta Lee
In a dining setting the host seats guests with the head waiter guiding. The man leads seating for friends. the women follow and men sit last. Offering to pay her share as a divorced woman is considered inappropriate and humiliating. Wearing engagement or wedding rings is a matter of personal choice and taste.
Citadel to Use Bernard M. Ch. Gift for Student Aid
Citadel announces a $10,000 gift from Bernard M. Ch. to aid students in completing their college careers. Similar funds from the New York financier are noted at the College of Charleston and St. I. Academy at Aiken.
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Harleston
Citadel
Bernard M. Ch
College of Charleston
St. La’s Academy At
Aiken
New York
Taxing farm relief and a High Point land sale notice
Farmers in Rowan county have received 1938 conservation checks totaling 3000 dollars. A deed of trust in Guilford County for a High Point property is foreclosed under A P Grice as successor trustee with sale set for March 6 at the East Door of the Court House in Mocksville North Carolina.
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Lisbury
Rowan County
Early American Leader Crossword Clue Recovery
Answers fill a two direction puzzle listing across and down clues for a historical themed crossword. Entries include political figures religious roles and common nouns matching the clue numbers and word lengths. The grid compiles Benjamin and other leaders along with everyday terms from early American life.
Look Homeward Angel Manuscript Brings 1700 At Sale
The original pencil manuscript of Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward Angel sold for 1700 at a benefit auction in New York. Other notable items included Nathan’s Woodcutter’s House 375 and Mann’s This Peace 300, with Harvard University among preferred recipients. Wolfe, born in Asheville, North Carolina, died last year.
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New York
Thomas Wolfe
Angel
Park Avenue
League of American Writers
Robert Nathan
Thomas Mann
Laurence Housman
Victoria Regina
Sigmund Freud
Austria
Albert Einstein
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Aldous Huxley
Jacques Wolfe
Clement Wood
de Glory
Wolfe
Harvard University
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Belle Greene
J. P. Morgan
Gabriel Welles
Welles
Miss Greene
Harvard
Asheville
N. C
How to reuse stamps and substitute dairy in coffee
A reader asks how to remove an unused stamp from an envelope by boiling water to loosen the adhesive and notes the stamp can be reused. Another question asks for a substitute for cream in cereal or coffee, answered by scalding milk to mimic cream. A third query on cleaning white woodwork is given with a kerosene and vinegar solution.
Lessons in English Word Usage and Vocabulary Study
A compact guide highlighting correct apostrophe placement in vaca tion phrases, pronunciation tips for ar et ic, common misspellings, and a daily word study featuring INFINITE defined as without limits. It cites Franklin on happiness infinite in degree and duration and urges expanding vocabulary one word per day.
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Franklin
Beauty School Fees Opposed by North Carolina Shops
The Association of Beauty Shop Owners of North Carolina met in Greensboro and opposed an amendment to the cosmetic art law allowing beauty schools to charge for student work, saying it would turn schools into cut rate beauty shops.
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Greensboro
Association of Beauty Shop Owners of
North Carolina
Banks Close All Day Wednesday for Washington Birthday
High Point banks will be closed all day Wednesday February 22 in observance of George Washington's Birthday a legal holiday announced by H N Williard secretary of the High Point Clearing House Association
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High Point
George Washington
H. N. Williard
High Point Clearing House Association
Efird Chain Executive John Ray Efird Dies at 57
John Ray Efird vice president of the Efird chain and manager of the Columbia store died of a heart attack at 57. Survived by his widow three children five brothers and five sisters he was a native of Anson County North Carolina. Funeral held at the Efird home.
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Columbia
S. C
John Ray Efird
Efird
Carolinas
Anson County
North Carolina
Richmond County Votes Tomorrow on ABC Stores
Richmond County will vote tomorrow on whether the county shall operate ABC liquor stores. The 1933 vote dry result was 2,689 to 1,104 amid a campaign led by ministers and church leaders.
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Richmond County
ABC
Rockingham
Dr Edgar G Gammon Accepts Hampden Sydney College Presidency
Dr Edgar G Gammon longtime pastor of Myers Park Presbyterian Church since 1927 has accepted the presidency of Hampden-Sydney College Hampden Sydney Virginia He will succeed Dr Joseph D Eggleston who recently resigned and leaves at age 7 years The resignation takes effect on or about June 1.
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Charlotte
Edgar G. Gammon
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Hampden- Sidney College
Hampden-Sidney
Hunter Marshall, Jr
Gammon
Joseph D. Eggleston
Farm outlook for 1938 offers moderate optimism
The U S Department of Agriculture pictures a cautiously optimistic farm outlook for 1938. It suggests conditions should improve gradually and supports farmers with guidance and projections.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Teachers Urged to Fight for Higher North Carolina Pay
Pulitzer winner Paul Green urged North Carolina teachers to refuse to accept low salaries and even consider a school holiday to press for a decent living wage. He told Miss Agnes McDonald that inaction betrays the profession and that teachers must lead the demand for higher pay.
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Durham
Paul Green
University of North Carolina
Agnes McDonald
Greensboro
State Classroom Teachers Association
Green
North Carolina
Bailey backs North Carolina nautical academy push
Senator J W Bailey expressed support by letter for a bill to establish a state nautical academy in North Carolina. He approves the amendment enabling federal aid share via Reynolds, head of the commerce committee, and backs the proposal with endorsements from Colonel Harrelson and Captain Glover. The Senate education committee may approve, but funding remains a hurdle amid limited appropriations.
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Raleigh
J. W. Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Bob Reynolds
North Carolina
Commerce Committee
Harrelson
State College
Glover
Senate Education Committee
Reynolds
Senate Committee On Commerce
Mind as All in All Highlighted in Christian Science Lessons
Sunday services across Christian Science churches focused on Mind as the only reality. The Golden Text urged unity and compassion from I Peter 3 8 and Romans 11 33 34 36. The Lesson Sermon cited Mary Baker Eddy and Healing as proof of Mind’s divine Principle.
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Christian Science
Allristian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
David Owens to Address Fair Tax Meeting in Raleigh
Statesville Feb 20 The State Fair Tax Association calls a mass meeting in Raleigh Thursday to oppose the general three per cent sales tax under North Carolina’s permanent Revenue act. David Owens of Charlotte former president of the National Retail Dry Goods Association will speak. The association’s suit testing the sales tax validity is Before the Supreme Court.
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Statesville
State Fair Tax Association
Raleigh
North Carolina
David Owens
Charlotte
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Will Speka
Fair Tax Association
Supreme Court
Hoey to Speak at Greensboro Y M C A Father Son Banquet
Governor Hoey will address the Greensboro YMCA Father Son banquet tonight, speaking to attendees in Greensboro. The event marks the annual gathering hosted by the local YMCA chapter with plans and remarks anticipated by participants.
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Hoey
Greensboro
Greensboro Y. M. C. A
Final Plans Made For University General Alumni Assembly Thursday
North Carolina alumni gather for the University of North Carolina general alumni meeting in Chapel Hill with a luncheon at the Carolina Inn, a 4 p.m. intra squad at Kenan Stadium for alumni, and a 5:30 p.m. directorate meeting before the annual dinner. Officers and directors will be nominated and addressed by Ehringhaus Graham Hill and others.
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Chapel Hill
General Alumni Assembly
University of North Carolina
J. Maryon Saunders
General Alumni Association
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Robert C. DeRossett
Raleigh
Leslie Weil
Goldsboro
Gordon Gray
Winston-Salem
Carolina Inn At Sea
Carolina Inn
Ray Wolf
Kenan Stadium
Association
Saunders
General Association
Ehringhouse
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
Roy B. McKnight
Charlotte
Foy Roberson
Durham
E. Earle Rives
Greensboro
Bowman Gray
Alumni Athletic Council
Roberson
Alumni Association
Thomas Turner, Jr
High Point
Luther T. Hartsell, Jr
Concord
Ehronghaus
Frank P. Graham
John Sprunt Hill
Youth Conference at First Baptist Draws Citywide Attendance
A large audience filled the First Baptist Church reception hall for the first citywide Youth Conference. The program featured frank discussions on the relation between youth and church with messages from Otis Wells Edna Carver and others. Closing remarks were delivered by Rev F R Mason. Brooks Memorial Conference to close this evening with Boys Commissioner O E Davis as principal speaker.
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First Baptist Church
A. Hood Beatty
First Baptist Young People’s Choir
Brooks Memorial
M. E. Hurch
Boys
O. E. Davis
Youth Conference Urges Action On Youth Problems
The First Baptist Youth Conference heard adults acknowledge youth issues as failures of adult guarantees and urged implementing ideas promptly. The column endorses structured mentoring like a Big Brother and Sister program, noting many existing groups could handle it without creating new organizations.
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First Baptist Youth Conference
Big Brother
Tigers Set To Tip Off With Madison High Tuesday
The 1939 William Penn Tigers travel to Madison on Tuesday for a 7 30 p m game after a 16 15 victory over Madison on Friday. Madison’s coach previously led to A T College.
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William Penn
Madison
William Penn Tigers
Madison High School
Tigers
College
Beauty school to sponsor contest in local Coffeur
The white school of beauty culture announces sponsorship of a local contest. The event aims to promote standards of beauty and skill, inviting participants from nearby districts to compete under school auspices.
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Beauty School
White School of Beauty Culture
Neuse River Surges Floodwaters Hit North Carolina
Flooding along the Neuse River swamped low lying areas near Kinston and prompted officials to move livestock to higher ground. The forecast predicted the Neuse would hit about 19 feet, two feet above flood stage, as roads and a brick plant near Goldsboro faced disruption.
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Raleigh
Kinston
Weather Bureau
Goldsboro
Greenville
Roanoke
Williamston
Cape Fear
Elizabethtown
Clemson Sophomore Found Dead in Car in Negro Cemetery
CHERAW South Carolina February 20 Police said W E Glenn a Clemson College sophomore was found dead yesterday in an automobile at the edge of town near a Negro cemetery. A vacuum cleaner hose was attached to the exhaust pipe and placed in the car. The body lay on the back seat and he wore a cadet uniform. He was visiting his parents over the weekend.
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Cheraw
S. C
W. E. Glenn
Clemson College
Glenn
M. E. Glenn
School Fashion Show At First Baptist Church
Students at the local school will model coffeurs in outfits for street sport and formal wear during an evening event at the First Baptist church on Monday February 27 at 8 o clock. Proceeds benefit the church.
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First Baptist Church
Public invited to Legion dinner at Brooks Memorial church
The American Legion invites the public to a Thursday night dinner in the church room of Brooks Memorial M E Church on Fairview street. The event is sponsored by Ladies Aid No 1 with Mrs Osley Thompson as president.
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American Legion
Brooks Memorial M. E. Church
Fairview Street
Ladies Aid No. 1
Osley
Thompson
Gasoline heater blast kills camper near Asheboro
A gasoline heater exploded Saturday morning in a tourist camp cabin eight miles north of Asheboro injuring Mindle Threatt and killing Dennis Jenkins, both from Pageland South Carolina. Jenkins died hours later in Asheboro hospital. Threatt remained in critical condition as fire damaged part of the camp.
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Asheboro
Here
Dennis Jenkins
Pageland
8. C
Mindle Threatt
Pagesland
Greensboro
Jenkins
Threatt
Illinois dentist shows movies to distract patients
A dentist in Illinois reportedly diverts patient attention by projecting movies on a wall in front of them during appointments.
Notice of Land Sale Under Deed of Trust in High Point
A successor trustee will sell at 2:00 PM on March 6, 1939 at the east door of the Guilford County Courthouse Greensboro the High Point lot described by bounds on Fisher Street formerly College Street. The sale follows a 1927 deed of trust by Herman F Wilson and Luella Wilson to Citizens Bank of Norfolk Virginia. A. P. Grice is the present trustee.
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Cerof
Sanders Lis
Citizens Bank Forfolk
Virginia
of Deeds
Guilford County
Carolina
Citizens Bank of Virginia
Court House
Mshoro
North Carolina
High Point
County Ilford
E. Green Street
Springfield Avenue
Herman F. Wilson
Luella Wilson
Citizens Bank of Norfolk
Register of Deeds
Citizens Bank of
Norfolk
Greensboro
Guilford
State of
Fisher Street
College Street
Main Street
A. P. Grice
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Adel
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Hada
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Nec
DR. Gammon
Nautical School
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Lynn Nisbet
CCC Canine
Kingmik
Nachvak
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
William L. Baldwin
CCC
East Jaffrey
N. H
University General Alumni Assembly
First Baptist
Neuse River
E. No. C
Clemson
Creomullion
Penney
Texas
Rose
Tyler
Tex
Penney’s
Penney Company, Incorporated
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