Governor Proclaims North Carolina American Forest Week
Governor Angus McLean designates April 18 to 24, 1926 as American Forest Week urging statewide action to conserve forests. He cites wasteful depletion, calls for a forestry department, forest laws, reforestation, and education, asking officials, clubs, educators, and media to promote fire prevention and conservation.
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Raleigh
McLean
North Carolina
United States
Pacific Coast
Angus Wilton McLean
Forest Week
Enterprise Test Towns Highlight Advertisers Reach
The Charles W. Hoyt Advertising Agency selects High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem as test towns for national campaigns. The Enterprise is chosen as a test paper to gauge public reaction and potential advertiser spend in North Carolina and the southern region.
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North Carolina
South
Charles W. Hoyt
Winston- Salem
Springfield
Mass
New York City
High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Charters Granted to New Concerns in Raleigh
Certificates of incorporation issued by state secretary list The Vogue Fur Storage Co of Asheville authorized capital 50000 with 500 subscribed by four named individuals and A J Steed Lumber Co of Maxton with 100000 capital and 1200 subscribed by five named people.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Vogue Fur Storage Co
Asheville
L. Grand
R. Grand
C. Grand
M. Grant
A. J. Steed Lumber Co
Maxton
A. J. Steed
Lillie Steed
Boyd Steed
R. G. Bul
Forbes Reality Co
Cramerton
I. R. Forbes
W. J. Williamson
T. P. Rankin
A. M. Suggs
J. L. Cherry
Prominent Guilford Farmer Ira Oates Dies Suddenl y
Ira R. Oates 59 well known Guilford county farmer died suddenly at his Deep River home after 9 pm. He retired in good health then groans at bedside led to his death. Born Moore county he lived in the county long. Survived by his wife three children two stepdaughters and a stepson. Funeral planned for Carthage Friday.
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Ira R. Oates
Guilford County
Deep River
Oates
Cape Fear
Order of American Mechanics
Mattie Oates
Hamlet
N. C
Magdalene Oates
Kenneth Oates
Atlanta
D. F. Thomas
High Point
Charles Jordan
Roy Key
U. S. Army
New York
Carthage
Ammunition Found in Dublin Stable
Tons of high explosives 285 live bombs and hand grenades 5 000 spare parts of bombs 5 000 rounds of rifle ammunition and 1 000 detonators plus bomb making machinery found in a stable on North King Street. Stable reportedly owned by Maurice Fenton who escaped Mountjoy prison. No arrests have been made.
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Dublin
North King Street
Maurice Fenton
Mount Joy
California Establishes Game Farm for pheasants and birds
California opens a new game farm to breed Chinese pheasants and other game birds. The birds will be released into forests and fields to support hunting and hunting seasons.
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California
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Archdales
Freeman
Commercial Bank
M. D
America
Trettinger
Enterprise
Ernor
South Caroli
E J. Harris
Pitt County
Ting Attorney
Pitt Ec
Ayor
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Commercial Bank Bldg
Phore
Ake Lure
Erforeton
Rutherforeton Crarlotte
Bis
Lake
Lure
Lake Lure
Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock Estates
Luremont
Amesties
Rock
Been
Ving Ha
Lake Lure-Ci
Sidney A
Gayle
District Myr
Greensboro, N.C
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
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