Weed Markets Reopen Across North Carolina Regions
North Carolina tobacco markets reopened January 2 after a stoppage linked to a coal strike. Eastern belt markets resumed at Rocky Mount Wilson Smithfield and Wendell while middle belt markets reopened at Henderson Oxford Durham Fuquay Springs Louisburg and Warrenton. Burley markets are set to open next Monday with five hour daily operation per buyer group, down from four hours.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Border
Virginia
North Caroline Belt
Middle Belt
North Carolina-Virginia
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Smithfield
Wendell
Henderson
Oxford
Durham
Fuquay Springs
Louisburg
Warrenton
Fred S. Royster
Henderson Warehouse Association
Caffey Resigns as NC Wine Control Director
Greensboro leader John W. Caffey resigns as director of the North Carolina association for wine control to focus on his law practice. He endorses W. Capers White of Raleigh as successor, while remaining legal and legislative counselor. The article notes the speed of sound varies with temperature.
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Greensboro
John W. Caffey
North Carolina Association For Wine Control
W. Capers White
Raleigh
White
Caffey
Pirates Sell Catcher Bill Baker to Columbus Club
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the outright sale of catcher Bill Baker to the Columbus club of the American Association.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Baker
Columbus Club
American Association
First citrus grove planted in Texas in 1904
Historical note records the inaugural commercial citrus grove setting roots in Texas during 1904. Early effort marks the state’s agricultural expansion and citrus industry origins, reflecting regional development and farming innovation of the era.
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Texas
Puzzle solution hints from Eugene Shejter guided clue list
The page presents a two column puzzle answer grid with numbered across and vertical clues including completion notes and a preface about yesterday’s solution time and syndicate distribution. It lists many definitions from artificial moat to fruit drink and references a New Guinea base and a queen of the gods among other entries.
Endowment Fund Supports North Carolina Colleges
James A. Gray funds an endowment totaling 1.7 million dollars for eleven NC colleges. Gifts in Reynolds Tobacco stock will provide varying annual incomes to Wake Forest Salem institutions UNC Duke divinity school and others with specific uses including debt liquidation chairs of instruction and church-related education.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
James A. Gray
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Wachovia Bank and Turst Company
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Wake Forest College
Salem College
Salem Academy
Winston- Salem Teachers College
University of North Carolina
Duke University Divinity School
Greensboro College
High Point College
Brevard College
Louisburg College
Davidson College
St. Mary's Junior College
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
School of Medicine
University of North Carolina and
Winston-Salem Teachers College
Gray
Paris Trial Resumes Over 1946 Championship Fix Attempt
In New York, the trial of Alvin J. Paris on charges of attempting to fix the December 15 professional football title game between the Giants and the Bears resumes today in general session court.
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New York
Alvin J. Paris
New York Giants
Chicago Sears
Bodies of GIs Arrive in August for Burial
Charlotte dispatch reports that Carolina service members who died overseas and whose next of kin asked for return to the United States will be brought to the Charlotte quartermaster depot as a distributing point for North and South Carolina. Col. Hugh S. Harpole notes kin may opt for private burial or a national cemetery, with government paying transport costs and up to 50 dollars for private burial. Telegrams will notify families of the body’s arrival and final destination.
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Charlotte
Carolina
United States
Aon
Hugh S. Harpole
North
South
Carolna
Col. Harpole
Young Thomasville attorney injured in icy fall at home
Thomasville on January 2 reports Rus sell Van Landingham of 11 Forsyth street, a young attorney, slipped on ice on his home steps Wednesday morning. He rests comfortably after spending the day and night at City Memorial hospital. no bones were broken, but he suffered bruises and shock.
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Thomasville
Russell van Landingham
Forsyth Street
City Memorial Hospital
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New Guinea
King ‘Features Syndicate, Inc
Winston
Paris
Charles
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Charles Clearange
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