State Commission to Confer on Utilities Rate Cuts for Small Users
The North Carolina State Corporation Commission orders conferences with public utilities to pursue voluntary rate reductions for small domestic users in electricity gas and telephone service. If companies refuse the commission may begin formal action. Cities may join discussions without a formal petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Corporation Commission
North Carolina
W. T. Lee
Five Counties Hit by Locust Hordes
Raleigh reports 17 year locusts are infesting Jackson Buncombe Macon Henderson and Burke counties. Entomologist says the cicadas damage twigs and small limbs of forest trees and a Buncombe orchard area was stripped of foliage. Emergence follows a 17 year underground life cycle.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Department of Agriculture
R. W. Leiby
Jackson
Buncombe
Macon
Henderson
Burke
Buncombe County
Open Season for Ducks Extended Across States
President Hoover announces an extended waterfowl season by one additional month for the coming fall following drought impacts. Opening dates range from October 1 to November 20 depending on state, with Alaska starting September 1 and Florida delaying to November 20.
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Washington
Hoover
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Alaska
Missouri
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Welfare Board Expects Cloth for City Garments
The High Point Welfare Board anticipates receiving cloth before August 6 to clothe needy residents. Cloth comes from a government program trading 600000 bales of cotton for garments via the American Red Cross. Miss Clara J. Cox of the Red Cross and Mrs. W. C. Hammond arranged the requisition. Mothers with means may sew for their children while the remainder goes to the sewing room run by Mrs. I. T. Mann of the American Legion auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Board of Public Welfare
W. C. Hammond
Congress
American Red Cross
Clara J. Cox
Red Cross
Play at Ray Street School Tonight
The Young People’s Christian Endeavor will present the play Professor Pep tonight at Ray Street School. The event invites the public to attend at the specified hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Street School
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Ray School School
Sal ly confronts Dr. Raynor and reveals marriage twist
After a tense confrontation Sally admits she married Hal Prichard following a rushed divorce while Sue tends Jimmy’s wound. Dr. Raynor questions the truth as Jimmy recalls a violent incident near the creek and a looming mystery about Jack. Sally’s bold defiance complicates the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Dr. Raynor
Sally
Ruth
Marey
Hal Prichard
Jimmy
Hal
World War I Anniversary Report on Marne Battle
On July 22 1918 German forces again attacked the Marne salient to halt Allied progress. The morning saw strong counterattacks repelled and the Allied advance resumed in the afternoon as Eperais fell. About 50 German divisions were engaged with heavy losses reported. British forces pushed gains in Hebuterne and it was announced that the Czar and immediate family had been shot on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne Salient
Eipieds
Hebuterne
Czar
Russia
No-But Yes and Nothing Much Quotes
A light quote set contrasts views on marriage based on mood and wealth. A humorous exchange notes that money matters less than disposition, while another remark highlights daughters’ beauty and intellect as keys to a spouse.
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State Commission
Ottiswarys
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
J. D. McDuffie
East Green Street
Guilford General Hospital
Mrs. Sirula
N. Skull
Farris Avenue
J. B. Green
Ben Kudisher
Brooklyn, N. Y
B. Green
Sarah Denny
Winona Pace
Pensacola, Fla
Welfare Board
Natalie Webber
Jack
Grace
National Market CO
North Main
SOR Sear Sas
Rae Ek
T-Bone
Weiners
H E Tod Ons
Kinney’s Sale
Oxfords
Kinneys
General Foods Corporation
Reite
Montreal Star
Cecil's Drug Store
Silverdale
Roseaech
Certo
Rity
Guilford Dairy Butter, Lp
E. Russell
Commerce
S. Main
N. Main
E. Green Cor
W. Green
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