Berry Schools Win International Acclaim in Mountain Education
Berry Schools founded by Miss Martha Berry near Mount Berry Georgia celebrate 28th anniversary. The program serves about 1006 students with 100 staff, operates year round, and funds education through farm work and multiple occupations.
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Mount Berry
Blue Ridge
Berry
Martha Berry
New South
America
Roosevelt
Pictorial Review
Mos
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Carolinas
Peanut Growers Seek Higher Peanut Prices in Suffolk
At a Suffolk meeting the Peanut Growers association of Virginia and North Carolina approved a plan to boost peanut prices. A cooperative framework aligned with the federal farm board will be pursued and a drive to restrict No 2 and No 3 grades from the market was endorsed along with legislation for full industry statistics. A committee was named to present the plan to the federal farm board and develop further actions.
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Suffolk
Peanut Growers’ Association
Virginia
North Carolina
Federal Farm Board
National Association of Cleaners
Manieus Lankford
Lindsay
Warren
John Fl. Kerr
Noose
W. A. Gwaltney
Surry
W. H. 5. Burewyn
Northampton ‘County
N. C
J. T. Brinn
Perquimans County
WN. C
DP. Biggs
Martin County
E. D. Waverly
Isle of Wightounty, Va
EK. T. Holland
German Delegates Urged to Settle at Hague Conference
At The Hague on January 11 the creditor powers pressed Germany to reach terms. Foreign Minister Curtius postponed departure to Genova to draft written proposals. France’s Premier Tardieu and Britain’s Snowden urged a definite position, reviewing moratorium, military sanctions, and payment dates.
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The
Hague
Curtius
Germany
League Council
Genova
Tardieu
France
Snowden
England
Services Conducted For Mrs J B Martin
Funeral services for Mrs. J B Martin, who died at her home, 212 Vail alley, were held at Mt Carmel church near Reideville. The service was led by Rev F L Conrad, Rev M T Sorrell, and Rev W R Harris. Pallbearers and flower carriers are named. Interment followed at Mt Carmel cemetery.
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J. B. Martin
Vail Alley
Mt. Carmel Church
Reideville
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
M. T. Sorrell
Third Avenue Christian Church
Danville
W. R. Harris
Otis Nance
John Nance
Henry Nance
Frank Nance
Raymond Hubbard
Numa Stone
Naomi Hubbard
Emma Hubbard
Lucile Maynard
Minnie Nance
Mary Nance
Dockery Nance
J. H. Hubbard
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Smith for SS Governor Candidate for 1930 South Carolina
Mendel L. Smith of Camden, former fifth circuit judge and twice speaker, known advocate of the $65,000,000 road bond act, announces today in Columbia his candidacy for governor in the 1930 South Carolina campaign.
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Columbia
D. C
Mendel L. Smith
Camden
Fifth Circuit
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Hex plot links to fire death in Reading tragedy
A coroner's jury probes whether Mrs. Harry McDonald was burned to death at the direction of a witch’s plot. The fire killed her in Reading, with her husband and one of the couple’s two children in the house as they investigated the blaze.
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Venusivania
Harry McDonald
Reading
Old School Building Near City Stands as Historic Site
The article recalls a one room pine schoolhouse on West Lexington Avenue near Highway 10 where Cyrus Davis taught a mixed class. Alumni including four men later influential in High Point’s economy study under him, with stories of simple meals, basic books, candlelight spelling matches, and no cafeteria as they walked toward greater opportunities.
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Cyrus Davis
Little Pine Long
Lexington Avenue
Thomasville
High Point
J. Mat Hedgecock
Hedgecock
Webster’s
Speller
Emerson
Davis
Cotton Ex Probe Opens With Testimony On Manipulation
The Senate agriculture sub committee opened hearings into cotton exchanges with H. Ralph Jones of Norfolk testifying that southern deliveries and manipulation caused price declines. Senator Heflin proposed restricting telegraph transmission of ginning figures to block leakages. W L Clayton of Anderson Clayton and Co was named in the testimony. Morley of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association was to testify but asked to delay until Monday for a farm board conference.
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Washington
Jam
Senate Agriculture
H. Ralph Jones
Norfolk
Jones
Heflin
Alabama
Clayton
W. L. Clayton
Anderson, Clayton and Company
Houston
Texas
Capitol Bill
Congress
Senate
Morley
C. L. Morley
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
Farm Board
Co. L. Stealey
Carl Williams
Oklahoma Association
New York Exchange
College Debate Set Between High Point and Northwestern U
High Point college plans an intercollegiate debate with Northwestern University Evanston Illinois on April 14. Northwestern argues against and High Point supports a world disarmament plan with police protection. Aff firm team members are Fred Pege and Clay Madison.
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High Point College
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
Northwestern
High Point
Fred Pege
Clay Madison
Hyde convicted in Ponca City shooting attempt
Francis C. Hyde a 27 year old Ponca City attorney was convicted in district court tonight of attempting to kill Samuel C. Collins a wealthy Ponca City official. The jury recommended a 15 year sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Newkirk
Okla
Francis C. Hyde
Ponca City
Samuel C. Collins
Atate
Y W C A Girl Reserve Clubs Plan Service and Craft Work
Girl Reserve clubs organize scrapbooks from old Christmas cards to donate to hospitals. Senior high groups study the Girl Reserve code and plan a chapel program for February 14 at the senior high school. Regular meetings set for Industrial Monday, English class, board nominations, and Lend a Hand club gathering.
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Hege
Highland Community Hall
M. J. Wrenn
H. T. Stephens
Mary Wall
J. A. Eshelman
Ee. Whitener
Lucile Johnston
V. A. J. Idol
Clayton
Unnamed British Spy Document Sparks Senate Debate
A disputed pamphlet titled The Reconquest of America purports British spy activity in the United States. Dr. Maloney presents it as authentic, while critics call it a flawed propaganda piece tied to British interests. Former Postmaster General Burleson barred it from the mails and senators question its credibility.
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America
Burieson
Senate Committee
Maloney
David Lloyd George
New York City
Madison Avenue
Sir William Wiseman
Secret Service
Document disclosure fuels public judgment on British intrigue note
A note signed by A Gordon Brown art Company is described as a patriotic disclosure to inform the American public. Shearer testified that the navy department made photo stat copies with Sir William Wiseman's signature. Senator Shortridge read Wiseman’s telegram denying knowledge of the document and hearings concluded in New York.
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A. Gordon Brown Art Company
Shearer
Navy Department
William Wiseman
Shortridge
Senate Committee
Wiseman
New York
Mississippi River flood leaves families marooned near Dyersburg
In Poplar Ridge north of Dyersburg, Tennessee, 25 to 30 families were trapped when two private levees failed under the Obion River floodwaters. Rescue boats were used by volunteers to evacuate residents, with no deaths reported and ongoing efforts expected to finish the operation soon.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Poplar Ridge
Here
Midwest
Kansas City
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Plains
West Gulf States
Clarence Pickett speaks at Guilford on union conflict
Clarence Pickett, secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, spoke at Guilford College on January 11 about labor strife in Marion North Carolina. He described textile plant relocation to the South, worker poverty, crowded conditions, and the need for youth involvement to avert bloodshed and build peaceful reconciliation.
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American Friends Service Committee
Guilford College
Clarence Pickett
Guilford
Memorial Hall
Friends Service
Marion
N. C
Friends
Hoover Honored by Old Guard of New York
President Hoover is voted an honorary member of the Old Guard, New York City’s veteran group. He is invited to attend the 194th anniversary ball at the Hotel Astor on January 31, joining other honorary members including former President Coolidge and former Governor Smith.
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New York
Hoover
Old Guard
City of
Hotel Astor
Coolidge
Smith
Curbing Meningitis Epidemic In South Carolina
South Carolina reports 11 deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis with one new case in two days. Health officer Dr. R A Hayne says epidemic well handled. Quarantine tight in Cordova Orangeburg and Saluda dam areas. Fairfax and Allendale schools closed after two child deaths. Lily Hor ton, 8, ill but improving.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
R. A. Hayne
Cordova
Orangeburg
Saluda Dam
Blimp Puritan Crashes En Route to Alabama
The Goodyear blimp Puritan crashed into a tree near Campton Kentucky while descending to escape frigid air. Both occupants W L Smith and August C Nell escaped unharmed. The craft, traveling from Akron to Gadsden, reportedly became lost in dense fog.
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Campton
Akron
Ohio
Gadsden
Alabama
W. L. Smith
August C. Nell
Notice of Re-Sale of Land in High Point
Increased bid leads to public auction of Bettie A. Clark Estate parcel Lots 5 and 6 in High Point North Carolina. Sale set for Wednesday February 5 1930 at 11 oclock A M on the premises with bidding starting at 19110.00. Executors W Co Idol and D Steele announce attorneys Roberson Haworth Reese.
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Superior Court
Bettle A. Clark
High Point
North Carolina
East Washington Street
Stamey
W. P. Pickett
Bettie A. Clark
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Tex Rickard
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Andrew Carnegie
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