Local Weather: Cloudy with Rain Threat Across North Carolina
Mostly cloudy conditions with occasional rain in the southeast tonight and Thursday. Slightly cooler in east and extreme north-central areas. Winds from the southwest at Hatteras to Jacksonville shifting to north near coast. Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds northwest becoming northeast. rain expected over the coast and southern portion Thursday. A separate note mentions a king of Uganda in Kampala with a fire burning at its entrance allowed to die out only when a king leaves.
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Small Pox Vaccinations In Randolph Beach Peak
Asheboro Jan 11 Only about four hundred students of eleven thousand in Randolph County have been vaccinated for smallpox per Dr G H Sumner the county health officer His annual report to the Randolph county board of health covers immunization and preventative medicine The board adopted a resolution urging vaccination for all school employees and unvaccinated students and urging parents to vaccinate minors before school entry Exceptions apply if a doctor certifies vaccination would injure health
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College Band to Perform at College Basketball Game
The High Point College Band under Olin Blick ensderfer will perform between halves of the High Point College vs Lenoir Rhyne basketball game in Harrison Gymnasium. Drum major Russell Hughes will lead, with Twin Twirlers Lillian and Emma Whitaker also featured.
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Olin Blickensderfer
Health Board Re-Elected For Two Year Term
The health board including Supt. T. F. Bulla Mayor W. A. Bunch M. E. Johnson and county commissioners chairman were re elected to a two year term. Dr. George Sumner was re elected county health officer for 1939 1940. Dr Hubbard noted appreciation for Sumner and his staff services.
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High Point Teachers Forum Set To Meet In Library
The High Point Teachers Forum will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the William Penn high school library. The event invites all members to discuss local education matters and upcoming activities.
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A. and T. College
Remark on Prehistoric Birds and Teeth
A concise note observes that no land bird ever chewed food though some ancient birds possessed teeth. It references beak adaptation and dietary evolution in prehistoric avians.
Calotabs Promote Cleansing for Cold Relief
Calotabs are promoted as a thorough intestinal eliminant and diuretic to aid the treatment of colds. The ad claims cleansing the intestinal tract removes virus-laden mucus and toxins while promoting elimination of cold poisons from the blood. A family package costs twenty five cents, trial package ten cents.
Sharecroppers Protest Eviction Order in Missouri
More than 1,000 sharecroppers camped along U S Highways 60 and 61 in Southeast Missouri to protest eviction attempts and forced status changes to day laborers. Health fears rise for families including infants amid dwindling food and shelter as a death on Highway 60 is reported. Local merchants say demonstrators act without cause, contrasting with landowners' pleas.
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Guilford and Wake lawmakers head immigration and drainage posts
Rupert Pickens and Arch Allen, both new chair hopefuls, were named to immigration and drainage committees as the legislature opens. Veteran observers note the pair and others misguessed the speakership, while Speaker Ward juggled committee assignments amid press and public scrutiny.
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Capitol Parking Rules Spark Lawmaker Complaints
Legislators critique state officials as cars clutter the capitol square walkways. A 1935 measure by late Rep. Douglass of Wake made parking on brick driveways or walkways a misdemeanor. Yet access to the capitol’s north side forces walking on grass, also unlawful, with many vehicles bearing license numbers under 100, suggesting state ownership.
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Bulb Growers From Down East Meet Agriculture Commissioner
A group of eastern bulb growers visited Commissioner Scott in the department of agriculture. They brought evidence of their proficiency in growing bulbous flowers as jonquils iris and other bulbs. The commissioner’s office featured a bloom of bulb flowers in the afternoon.
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New carpets and lights brighten lawmakers floor
Legislators gain fresh carpet and ceiling lights, pleasing veterans and newcomers. Yet they still miss the missing broken steps where liquor barrels once caused a fall, though Uncle Dan Terry is gone and his absence changes the scene.
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Freshman Johnny Morris Reacts to House Debates
Johnny Morris, a New Hanover representative and first term member, notes that even simple issues show two sides. A stenographer adds that the House has 120 members and the Senate 50, hinting at many perspectives in state politics.
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Ward selects McNair to lead public health committee
With the only practicing physician in the house a freshman Speaker Ward chose a second term druggist McNair of Richmond to head his public health panel.
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Hopkins Says WPA Was Kept Out Politics
President Roosevelt defended relief spending while noting human factors in aid distribution. A House subcommittee discussed WPA cuts and a $150,000,900 reduction could drop as many as 460,000 beneficiaries. The $725,000,000 funding level faced critical blows from the committee handling the spending bill.
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House Subcommittee
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Knox Leaves Capital for Washington Trip
City Manager E. M. Knox departed for Washington D C today without leaving a statement on the purpose of the trip.
Price Drops on Asheville Market Tobacco Sale
On the Asheville market yesterday 144,812 pounds of barley tobacco sold for 20662.37 dollars. The average price was 14.27 dollars per hundredweight.
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Asheville
Turkey Outmaneuvers Rattlesnake in Narrow Escape
A barnyard turkey evades a rattlesnake strike with ease and counterattacks before the reptile coils again, showcasing surprising agility and predatory timing in a close encounter.
Wyoming’s Dinosaur Cemeteries Yield Vast Bone Finds
Wyoming sites reveal hundreds of dinosaur bones, with paleontologists excavating multiple locations to document diverse species. Field teams map dig areas and record fossil specimens for museum research.
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Shareholders Meeting For High Point Building and Loan
The annual meeting of The High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association will be held at 310 North Main Street High Point on Thursday January 26 1939. Directors will be elected receive the annual report of the Secretary Treasurer and transact other business as may come before the meeting.
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High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association, Inc
North Main Street
High Point
B. F. Johnson
Sec.-Treas
Bridge column on heart club distribution and play
Notes on a bridge hand where East could have six clubs with favorable heart distribution. The fourth trick used the heart queen, club finesse, and a sequence ending with South and North maneuvers leading to a diamond block and spade continuation. West wins the ten, then concedes triangles to the queen and ace of diamonds.
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Favorable Club Location Shapes Bridge Duel
In a duplicate bridge game players favored the shorter route to the game. One hand saw perfect declarer play matched by perfect defense, leaving West one trick short of nine. West must surrender a spade and the diamond ace and choose whether to give up a club king to save a trick, risking the long clubs in a dummy if South holds the king.
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West
South
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