Fires Rage Across North Carolina Sandhills Region
In Washington county a wildfire caused over 200000 in damage and spread around Southern Pines. The Norfolk Southern railway station at Pike Road burned, tracks damaged and traffic halted. Fires affected Wenona, Pinehurst, Vass, Pinebluff, Aberdeen, and nearby areas as hundreds fought flames all week. Boy Scouts collected supplies for the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Washington County
Southern Pines
Norfolk Southern Railway
Pike Road
Washington
Belhaven
Mackeys
Wenona
New Holland Corporation
Sandhills Resort
Sandhills
Pinehurst
Vass
Fort Bragg Reservation
Pinebluff
Aberdeen
Boy Scouts
Barber Finds Hidden Hoard and Plans to Bank It
In Towanda Pennsylvania Tom Fitzgerald a 15 and 5 barber uncovers a rusted key in an attic trunk unlocking a chest of gold coins and cash. The money reportedly belonged to his mother who hoarded it over years and died age 96 two years ago. He plans to cash out by circulating the wealth and to close his barber shop while offering the family cow for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Tom Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Tom
Mary Dalton
Ireland
Negotiations for Return Said to Be Underway in New Jersey
Reports from Hopewell New Jersey and the Lindbergh estate discuss possible negotiations for the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. Three Norfolk men’ s trip to New Jersey is undisclosed by the Ledger Dispatch to avoid hindering talks. State police deny any truth to claims the child is aboard a Chesapeake Bay yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Hopewell
Ledger Dispatch
Norfolk
New Jersey
New York
Underworld
Colonel Lindbergh
Chesapeake Bay
Raritan Canal
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Delaware River
N. Jn
H. Norman Schwartzkopf
Local Golfer Dugan Aycock Places Sixth in North South Open
Dugan Aycock from North Carolina finishes sixth in the North South Open with a three round tally of 38 37 75. The field includes players from Melvin McKahkill in Rocky Mount and Emmitt French of Southern Pines, among many other golfers from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan Aycock
N. C
Melvin McKahkill
Rocky Mount N. C
Dick Mets
San Angelo
Charles McAndrews
Boston
Frank Presley
Southern Pines
George Slingerland
Greensboro
Ralph Miner
New Bern
Ae Turnesa
New
N. Tes
Melhorn
New York
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Williams
Cleveland
Abe Espinosa
Chicago
Easter Monday Service At Church Of The Living God
A special Easter Monday service will be held at the Church of the Living God on Cedar Street starting at 9 o'clock in the morning and continuing until noon. Rev. W. R. Stacy, the pastor, will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Living God
Cedar Street
W. R. Stacy
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South Main Street
High Point, N. C
Ian
Elmo
Woodbury
Williams Aqua
Evertast
Oxfords
Pines
al Watrous
Detroit
Bobby Cruickshank
Billy Burke
Providence
R. L
Harry Cooper
Johnny Golden
Nooston
Conn
Hack Forrester
Oradell
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Wilfy Cox
Brooklyn
A. S. Brunier
Schloss Bros
Baltimore, Md
Cannon-Fetzer Co
South Main St
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