News Oddities from the Carolinas Screwey News Garmentte
Charlotte dispatches report a Asheville police chase over a stolen house reconfirmed by Ashe ville attorney Reed Kitchin who found the structure missing after a buyer demolished it. Spartanburg officers chase a pants case with a prisoner released then booked again for drunkenness amid striped pants mix up. An address for the jail is given as 145 West Broad Street. Edna Russell fights a bees invasion in Union County courthouse, using a plowshare hammer and nail keg to trap the swarm.
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Union County
Monroe
Edna Russell
Edna
Silkworms and Spider Silk in Old News
Uncle Ray explains that spiders and some centerpillars make silk though only spider silk cloth has tested use. African silkworms form large colonies spinning a web cocoon, with the outer colony covering sold as silk. Wild moth caterpillars yield higher grade silk mainly for India’s home market. readers are offered a free leaflet copy.
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Africa
India
Uncle Ray
Goats and Owls and Hawks in Curious Local News
A stray goat sparks a “butting duel” in an Orangeburg camp, a man battles an owl in Salisbury yard, and a farcical “Hawk wedding” joke brings two Georgia couples together. A Rocky Mount tale hints at a messy drinks calculation as dice replace coins.
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HAWK
Ralph Ring
Anderson
Georgia
Birthstone May Emerald and air noise questions
Emerald is May s birthstone The primary source of noise in an airplane is the propeller with engine as a secondary source The swiftest great river listed is the Rhone with current speeds from six to 40 miles an hour Locust is the common name for cicada The fatted calf in Jesus parable was killed for the prodigal son Additional note: the United States currently has about 20 000 planes other than airline craft
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Jesus
Asheboro Jaycees name Tommy Bulla director
Asheboro May 1 Tommy Bulla was named a director of the Asheboro Junior Chamber of Commerce replacing James Lowdermilk who left for military training. Four other directors were named to serve until 1943 James Fox Charlies Moore Reitzel Smith and Bill Coffin with ongoing terms for Witty Adkins Glenn Grier and Dick Davis through 1942. Officers to be elected May 12 at a dinner meeting May 3 at Sunset Hall with plans for monthly dinners and weekly club meetings in the White Building.
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Asheboro
Tommy Bulla
Sunset Hall
White Building
Fresh White Lingerie Care Rules
Fresh white lingerie stays sharp only when perfectly clean. Use lukewarm suds and several clear lukewarm rinses, a touch of blueing if needed, then roll in a towel and press while still damp for best results.
Rats and People Equally Counted in U S Estimates
An estimate suggests the United States has as many rats as people, highlighting a surprising parity between human and rodent populations across the nation.
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United States
Mocksville Farmer Promotes Corn Planting Weight Loss
A Mocksville farmer touts a diet plan that involves planting corn to reduce feminine weight. Other notes report a Floridian visitor commenting on chilly weather and a fire incident in Roxboro where two adjacent homes burned, forcing relocation of residents.
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Mocksville
Anderson
Florida
How Can I Clean a Bathtub Effectively
Advice columns describe cleaning a bathtub with turpentine on a cloth, then washing with soap and water. It also notes jelly should be poured hot to avoid clouding, and suggests tar soap shampooing every ten to fourteen days for dry hair. The Pacific Coast aircraft output in 1940 is stated as 32 times 1929.
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Pacific Coast
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