Anti Noise Petition Circulating in Thomasville This Week
The Enterprise reports a strong anti noise petition circulating for presentation at the Thomasville monthly city council meeting. Sponsored by W H Peace, it calls for drastic action against racing motorcycles, cut out car exhaust, and late night noise around stations and streets. It cites past court rulings that the city could do little about service stations on East Main Street.
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Thomasville
W. H. Peace
East Main Street
Notice to Creditors Executors of Charles F White Estate
Executors Charles R White and Maude W Strickland notify all claimants to exhibit claims to the undersigned verified by March 16, 1940 or be barred from recovery. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. This 15th day of March 1939 at High Point North Carolina with Roberson Haworth Reese as attorneys.
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Charles F. White
Guilford County
North Carolina
Charles R. White
Maude W. Strickland
White Oak Street
High Point
N. C
Roberson
Haworth & Reese
Clockmaking Keeps Same Number of Pieces Through Ages
A historic note emphasizes that the basic count of parts in a watch or clock has remained essentially unchanged since early clockmaking. It underlines the enduring simplicity and reliability of traditional timepieces across centuries.
Raleigh Caps Off Morning in Legislature Pranks and Parks
Raleigh brief notes on senator Hatcher being teased during journal approval. Greenfield Park outside Wilmington city limits after bill to include it in Wilmington failed. Bill on fishing with hook and line in Gowampus county dies in calendar committee. Moore county liquor enforcement bill debated. ABC election clause debated. Uzzell and Park features noted as Wake and state college matters.
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Wilmington
Greenfield Park
Emmett Bellamy
Gowampus County
Boyette
Moore
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
Moore County
Ward
Park
Wake County
State Colle
Young Granddaughter Receives Honor in State House
Susan Dale Ross three years old, granddaughter of Rep Joe Ross of Randolph, named honorary payette in the house yesterday. She watched proceedings with interest and joined the applause as her appointment was announced.
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Susan Dale Ross
Joe Ross
Randolph
House of Representatives
Payette
Salisbury Officials Face Property Sale Bill
George Uzzell urged locals to read the papers before reacting as he introduced a bill permitting the Salisbury commissioners to sell city owned property in fee simple. The move seeks authority to dispose of parcels currently held by the city.
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Uzzell
George Uzzell
George
Commissioners
Salisbury
Murphy bill grants pension to longtime state employee W Dan Terry
The Murphy bill granting a $90 lifetime pension to W Dan Terry, a longtime state employee and former capitol grounds keeper, passed the House without dissent. An ex teacher in the lobby murmured about the state’s support for teaching despite conditions, as Terry’s health worsened with paralysis just before Christmas.
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Murphy
Dan Terry
Capitol
Terry
Almanac Note from William Pierce Cambridge Massachusetts
The first American almanac published by William Pierce in Cambridge Massachusetts marks a milestone in early American publishing. The compact edition reflects colonial scholarly interests and showcases calendar, weather, and astrological data prized in early 18th century New England.
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William Pierce
Cambridge
Mass
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