Down by the Old Mill Stream Randolphs Covered Bridges
Reporter recounts Randolph Countys concentration of covered bridges and their decline as new structures replace old. Witnesses guide George B Craven and Faith Brewer from Trinity and Asheboro to sites including Cedar Falls and Bullas Dairy where a small pretty bridge remains, hinting at 40 bridges in Randolph county and about 75 in the state.
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Randolph's
Randolph County
Cicero Kennedy
Miller's Mill
North Carolina
George B. Craven
Trinity
Asheboro
Faith Brewer
the Tribune
Randolph
Cedar Falls
Fuller's Mill
Coletrane's
Fuller’s Mill
Bennett
Erect
Skeen's Mill
Randolph Still Has Covered Bridges But The Big Problem Is To Find Them
A nostalgic tour highlights Randolph County’s remaining covered bridges at Fuller's Mill Coletrane's Mill and Cicero Kennedy's Mill with notes on age, construction, and upkeep. The piece mourns losses, laments missing structures, and urges preservation as these rural landmarks fade from little traveled roads.
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Randolph
Madam Ardelle Phrenologist Life Reader
Advertisement offers life readings by Madam Ardelle covering love marriage domestic business and life changes. Located at 2000 50¢ N Main St just at City Limits.
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Main St
Diana
Reuth Main &St
High Point
N. C
Alberta
Main
Wachovia Bank
Ancient Chinese Torture Practice Linked Sleep Deprivation to Death
A historical note reports ancient Chinese interrogators observed extreme sleeplessness drives a man toward insanity by day five or six and leads to death after ten days without sleep.
Compensation Checks Here
Unemployment compensation totaling 1080.66 will be distributed at the local office of the North Carolina State Employment Service. Claims Interviewer J. E. Denton Jr. lists eligible claim numbers including 9-32 62-32 60-32 116-32 150-32 169-32 173-32 and many more.
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North Carolina State Employment Service
J. E. Denton, Jr
Observations on Yadkin River Week Ending March 12
Weekly observations by Murray and Flood Inc for the City of High Point at Clemmons near Styers Ferry record a mean temperature of 53.4 degrees, a high of 69 and a low of 34.5, average humidity 77.2 percent with a high of 98 and low of 41, total precipitation 0.43 inches, and river stages peaking at 3.12 feet.
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Murray and Flood, Inc
High Point
Clemmons
Styers Ferry
Yadkin River
Azalea Gardens Festival Details From Chamber of Commerce
Literature on the Azalea Gardens and other Charleston attractions is now at the Chamber of Commerce offices per Secretary Frank J. Sizemore. Gardens are in bloom and peak during the last two weeks of March, remaining beautiful through April 15. The fifth annual Azalea Festival runs April 22 to 27. The Great Dane is a German breed despite its Danish name.
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Charleston
D. C
Chamber of Commerce Today
Frank J. Sizemore
Man Survives 72 Days With No Food Under Extreme Conditions
A man endures 72 days without solid sustenance when pushed to extreme conditions but can only last about seven days without water. Medical observers note rapid dehydration risk accompanies prolonged fasting.
Hospitals Open Maternity Clinics Aid Mother and Child
Modern hospital maternity departments provide ante natal and post natal clinics. W R Petere of Guilford General Hospital notes care from early observation to a year after birth, with X ray and other equipment guiding healthy development for mother and infant.
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W. R. Petere
Guilford General Hospital
Healthy and happy mother and son enjoy science-backed health
The text notes that both he and his mother are healthy and happy, benefiting from health advantages science can provide.
Population and Crime Rise at Similar Pace in U S
Records show the real population and the criminal population of the United States increasing at about the same rate. This parallel growth suggests intertwined social dynamics and law enforcement challenges.
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United States
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Madam Ardelle
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
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Carolina Vulcanizing CO
Wrenn St
J. C. Welch Motor Co
New
Goodrich
Silvertown
North Main St
Azalea Gardens
C. OF C
Weber
Hudson-Terraplane Packard Service
East Commerce &T
Snow Lumber Co
E. G. Updegrove
W. M
J. B. Hodgin
S. Wrenn
Bargain Furniture CO
Motorola
Marsh Kitchen
Foster Idea
Household Appliance CO
N. Main
Pontiac
Field-Millner Motors, Inc
Wrenn Street
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
D. A. Stanton
North Main
B. F. Johnson
Agandi
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