Duet and Solo Program by Duke Glee Club Here
The Duke University Men’s Glee Club offers four solos and a Puccini duet on Thursday March 17 at Senior High School Auditorium. Soloists include Jake Golden from Hickory, Gordon Reed “Tony” from Durham, William Rickman from Asheville, Ross Fogleman from Greensboro, with James Ware and James Throneburg in incidental solos. The duet features Dwight Irwin of Charlotte and Leroy McLeod of Durham.
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Duke University
J. Foster Barnes
Gordon Reed
Tony
Durham
Triple
Duke
William Rickman
Duke Law School
Asheville
Home
Ross Fogleman
Ross
Greensboro
James Throneburg
Kings Mountain
Robert Melton
Wilmington
Glee Club
Guy Spann
Plant City
Fla
Walter Ball
Wilson
Roses in fall planting and care by a horticulturist
John H Harris advises on roses noting fall is good for planting and detailing spacing for varieties like Radiance. He recommends cutting back transplanted plants to 5 or 6 inches, spring manure and 6-8-6 fertilizer, frequent weeding, mulch to conserve moisture, and a spray-dust plan for disease and insect control with timing and coverage guidelines.
Lettuce Crop in North Carolina Ahead of Schedule
The 1949 North Carolina lettuce crop matures about three weeks earlier than the usual timeline. This shift may affect market availability and farm planning for growers and distributors statewide.
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North Carolina
Sweet Potatoes Need 120 Day Growing Season
Agricultural note states sweet potatoes require a growing season of at least 120 days to achieve satisfactory yields. This guidance helps farmers plan planting and harvest timing for optimal crop performance.
Code talk and secret messages reshape global business
William J. Mitchell, a leading code expert, says Americans talk in compact phrases to save cable costs and keep deals secret. Per word prices rise, code books expand, and private codes for firms like Standard Oil and U S Steel expand in value and risk.
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John L. Springer
New York
William J. Mitchell
Emiji Ludak Paneb Tisko
China
Mitchel
Mitchell
Benwu
Standard Oil
U. S. Steel
Texas Co
Penny Pinching To Rescue Britain’s Film Industry
Britain’s 100 million pound film industry faces crisis with 2000 job losses in five months and 18 idle studios among 28 top facilities. A 2 million pound film finance plan may pass Parliament as banks tighten loans and production targets shrink. Industry leaders warn wage scales may drop while stars resist cuts and costs rise.
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London
Great Britain
Film Finance Corporation
Britain
Sir Alexander Korda
Bagdad
Sir Alexander
The
Korda
Boys Discover Man's Body In Neuse River
Two Boy Scouts found a man's body while canoeing on the Neuse River in Golsboro. Coroner W A Seymour identified the remains as likely Leonard Newell 21 who authorities believe drowned January 23 when a boat capsized. Scouts were Dean Thorton and James Raines of Newton Grove.
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Golsboro
Neuse River
W. A. Seymour
Leonard Newell
Dean Thorton
James Raines
Newton Grove
Real estate transfers in High Point and Jamestown townships
Public records list multiple transfers including J H Carrell Jr and wife to Millard F Baldwin and wife for Woodland Development lots. E L Davis and wife to Bevin R Davis for adjoining land. C B Mattocks and wife to Nell M Scott on Morris street. and other deeds in High Point and Jamestown Townships detailing party names and property locations such as North Park Hillcrest drive Cedar E L Briggs Jr Wrenn addition and East Colonial Heights.
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High Point Township
J. H. Carrell, Jr
Millard F. Baldwin
Woodland
E. L. Davis
Bevin R. Davis
Davis Land
C. B. Mattocks
Nell M. Scott
Morris Street
Ray L. Helmstetler
Z. M. Silman
North Park
W. A. Sherrod
C. S. Mills and Co
V. Sherrod
Hillcrest Drive
R. B. Gantt
Pearly Beeson
Cedar Street
E. L. Briggs, Jr
W. L. Albertson
Wrenn Addition
J. E. Reid
J. R. Ferree
J. N. Stanley, Jr
Fairmont Park
W. N. Williams
Kermit Q. Simrel
Mooreland
Nathan W. Bales
Anna H. Steele
Centennial Avenue
Ruby N. Bartlett
Sherwood Development Corporation
Brockett Farm
Jones Estate
Ardyn Hills
City of
High Point
E. L. Kidd
Brentwood
Ruby Austin
William H. Meekins
Neill
Elbert H. Roberts
James A. Mabry
Adams Street
Paul Guice
G. W. Summey
East Russell Street
J. Cilay Idol
W. W. Sheffield
Welborn
H. N. Willard
John D. Stinson
Willenbar Terrace
Jamestown Township
J. C. Frazier
W. L. Shackleford
East Colonial Heights
British film quotas limit domestic first pictures
The article notes quota laws in Britain require 45 percent of first pictures to be British. It argues this does not ease the American production crisis or push American films off British screens, as British producers cannot fill all screentime with new pictures.
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Tures
Britain
Man’s DIY paint job ends in household disaster
New York columnist recalls Fuzzy Macaskill who attempted a week of home painting. A yellow kitchen, ruined blinds, a dented vent and a dog chase lead to a jaundiced kitchen, three tone bathroom and a half enamel trim. He finishes with a sign vowing to skip further improvements.
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New York
Fuzzy Macaskill
Fuzzy
Daughter
Skippy
Millions visit national forests for hunting and fishing
An estimated five million hunters and anglers visited United States national forests in the previous year, reflecting strong outdoor activity and use of public lands.
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United States
Camel 30 Day Test Promises Mildness in Smoking
Test volunteers smoked Camels for 30 days with weekly throat exams by noted specialists who reported no throat irritation. The ad invites readers to join and test Camel flavor and mildness, offering a full refund if not convinced Camels are the mildest, signed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
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Ron
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
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