Death Toll Rises In North Carolina Weekend Accidents
At least nine people died in NC over the weekend, many in highway crashes. Notable deaths included Charles Humphries at a Duke Power plant near Cliffside, and a fatal fire near Jacksonville that killed Clayton Evette. Others died in wrecks near Fayetteville, Whiteville, Monroe, and Sanford with several injured.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Charles Humphries
Duke Power Company
Cliffside
Henry L. Wheeler
Ft. Bragg
W. ‘T. ‘Thomas
Pvt
J.T. Miller
Lumberton-Fayetteville
Roscoe Roy Campbell
Bonnie Doon
Fayetteville
Clayton Evette
Central
S.C
Jacksonville
Willie Horne
White Ville
Whiteville
Monroe
Blair Wilson Griffin
Marl Frank Morgan
Marshville
A. L. Campbell
Forts Bragg
Laura McNair
Nicholas Lapicola
New York City
John Harrison Parks
Burke County
Sanford
Emma Flack
How Green Was My Valley shines at Center Theatre
A lavishly planned and superbly executed film opens at Center Theatre. Directed by John Ford and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, the 20th Century Fox drama is praised as a remarkable motion picture with Welsh sentiment and strong acting, described as a great cinematic achievement.
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Green Was My Valley
Center Theatre
Hollywood
Darryl F. Zanuck
John Ford
20Th Century-Fox
Removal Resolutions Endorsement by North Carolina Legion
In Goldsboro on January 26 the executive committee of the North Carolina American Legion approved resolutions calling for removal of any county civilian defense chairman failing to act and for full equipment of the state guard for service.
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Goldsboro
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Food for Freedom drives U S farm production surge
Wartime food army mobilizes six million American farmers to maximize milk egg meat and vegetable output. Dairy goal hits 125 billion pounds, eggs 42000 million dozens, plus 10 million more hogs and expanded beef, veal and poultry. Expanded gardens and soybeans push war needs and postwar relief.
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VWTON
United States
U.S
Quartermaster’s Corps
U. S
Department
Alles
Axis
Registered Guernsey Sold to Davis in North Carolina
W. E. Davis of High Point North Carolina recently purchased a registered Guernsey cow from Paul Cable of Greensboro North Carolina to add to his local herd. The animal is registered with the American Guernsey Cattle Chi h.
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Petersboroughl
N. WL
W. E. Davis
High Point
N.C
Paul Cable
Greensboro
N. C
Rena Jane
Over Brook
State's tax take from racing tops one million dollars
Florida tax revenues from racing surpass a million dollars through January 23, with state and county welfare taxes on betting at horse and dog tracks and jai alai frontons totaling $1,018,140. Governor Spessard L. Holland released the figures.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Spessard L. Holland
Jai Alai Fronton
Civil Air Patrol Forms To Enlist Private Pilots
The Office of Civilian Defense begins enlisting private pilots nationwide into the Civil Air Patrol. Full enrollment would reach about 90 600 pilots and 700 000 ground personnel, expanding civilian aviation’s wartime role.
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Office of Civilian Defense
Civil Air Patrol
Death of jellyfish brood mother after larval release
The article notes the female jellyfish dies when thousands of larvae are released from brood pouches. It also mentions the Supreme Court of the Republic of Mexico ruling that all archaeological discoveries fall under government jurisdiction and details Dr Franklin H. McNutt directing a graduate program in elementary education at the Greater University of North Carolina during a June to July session at the Woman's College in Greensboro.
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Supreme Court of the Republic of Mexico
Greater University of North Carolina
Franklin H. McNutt
Greater University
Woman's College
Greensboro
McNutt
Department of Education
The Tar Heel Gardener: Plan for Spring Planting and Care
James G Weaver urges careful planning for the next two months as gardeners buy seed repair cold frames prune spray and fertilize trees and roses. He encourages vegetables flowers and small fruit, stressing community sharing, county agent guidance, and home care of indoor potted plants.
Burial Associations Developing Into Big And Peculiar Business
Raleigh Jan 26. State Mutual Burial Association Commission reports no case where a hundred dollar funeral plan pays more than thirty dollars to the association. Morticians push for more members to profit from dropouts, better coffins, and embalming. Since the rise of associations, free funerals have declined. 319 associations with over 1,300,000 members, about 37 percent of NC’s population, now mostly white. Abernethy ordered up to eight assessments yearly to curb “cut throat” undertakers. Assessments vary by tenure, with rates from five to seventy cents per year, and operating costs consume about 23 percent of income. no profit on the standard hundred dollar funeral for members.
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Raleigh
State Mutual Burial Association Commission
North Carolina
Iself
Commission
Claude Abernethy
Nash County
Abernathy
Production Credit Group To Meet At Graham Court House
Arrangements are complete for the annual stockholders meeting of Graham Production Credit Association to be held at the Court House in Graham on Saturday morning January 31 at ten o clock. The eighth yearly meeting will feature reports and talks on improving and developing the cooperative service for farmers in Alamance Caswell Chatham Durham Guilford Orange Person Randolph and Rockingham counties.
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Graham Production Credit Association
Court House
Graham
James Bishop, Jr
Alamance
Caswell
Chatham
Durham
Guilford
Orange
Pergon
Randolph
Rockingham
Bishop
Walter A. Coble
Guilford County
J. L. Hayes
Alamance County
K. Kerr Scull
Undertakers face push for minimum standards in legislation
Legislation agitation grows over funeral associations with calls for standardization and minimum requirements. Advocates note risk when associations lack funds to cover epidemic losses, citing cases of huge memberships with scant cash. The commissioner avoids public dispute while new orders demand adequate annual assessments and timely raises to protect members.
Hollywood censorship tales reveal wardrobe and scene limits
NEA service notes on on set practices showing how censor rules shape visible details. Rita Hayworth’s dress and Sheila Ryan’s stockings prompt wardrobe tweaks while stand-ins and rushes to the Hays Office decide which images reach audiences.
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Hollywood
Sheila Ryan
Rita Hayworth
Joseph Allert
Miss Ryan
Rita Miss Hayworth
Miss Hayworth
Hays Office
Miss Hay- Worth
Hays
Jensey
Hayworth
Jana Turner
Eleanor Powell
Dorothy Lamour
Guardians of Movies
Bette Davis
Sandy
Hudgins Chosen Head of Episcopal Laymen League
In Winston-Salem on January 26 the Laymen's League of the North Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church elected D. E. Hudgins of Greensboro as president. C. A. Tucker of Warrenton and Cleveland Thayer of Asheboro were named vice presidents, with Thomas Durst of Greenshore serving as secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes Ed Willis of Concord T. W. Mullins of Roanoke Rapids Hugh Campbell of Charlotte N. A. Gregory of Durham and others. Gregory retires as president.
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Winston-Salem
Cooleemee
W. H. Chance
Winston-Salen
EF. FE. Blackman
Charlotte
John J. Fincky
Raleigh
Malcolm McKinnie
Louisburg
C. E. Diffencal
High Point
Hobart Steele
Burlington
Clyde Yates
Asheboro
Gregory
Association Plans Expanded Services With Prizes And Music
Best suggestions are offered for improving and expanding the association's services. Attendance and other contest prizes will be awarded. Light refreshments will be served and musical entertainment features offered.
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L. J. Hill
Lillians. Hill
Register of Deeds
West Green
South Main Streets
High Point ‘Township
Rockford Road
Chestnut Street
Wm. F. Preeman
Westward Development Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Owen Reese
Roberson
Food For Freedom
Ty J. K
Lewis
Mozelle Lewis
Foxe
West Green and
State of North Carolina
High Point Township
High
High Point-Greenstore
High Point Insurance and Real Estate Company
R. S. Prescott
Rankin County
Mississippi
Mark Baum
Rock County
Wisconsin
Mea
Roy C. Wilson
Hiawatha
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Delta
Uncle Sam
America
Wnly
DAVIS
James G. Weaver
North Carolina State College
Weaver
Buncombe County
State College
The
Tar Heel
Hob Thorson
Harrison
NEA
Hudgins
Episcopal League
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