School Act Grips N. C. Education Powers Change Drives Control
The Griffin school machinery law creates a State School Commission with sweeping authority as North Carolina shifts to state funding of schools. It abolishes the State Board of Equalization, sets an eight month term funded by indirect taxes, and allows local option levies with voter approval. The commission can adjust teacher salaries within appropriated limits and oversee distribution of funds for eight months.
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State School Commission
State
County Boards of Education
School Commission
Focal
State Board of Equalization
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Record of 1927 home run mark and school district reform
The text notes NSwers on BA22 Ruth setting a 60 home run record in 1927 and mentions a reform in Texas Hawaii joining the United States. It details a new state law abolishing current school district lines except for debt service taxes, mandating county redistricting with local boards, creating separate administrative units for districts with 1000+ pupils, and allowing supplemental levies. It sets county superintendent salaries from 1400 to 2800, and allows duties as school principal and county welfare officer with extra pay. It requires an organizational statement for each school and limits summer school.
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Ruth
Republic OF Texas
Republic OF Hawaii
United States
Soldiers’ Field
Chicago
School Commission
State School Commission
Witherite Discovered in Durham Mine Elevates Value
A new witherite deposit has been found in a Durham county mine and is reported to be four to five times as valuable as coal. Officials note that both witherite and coal are now being mined concurrently in the same operation.
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Durham County
England
Remove the Cause of Piles with Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid
An advertisement claims lasting relief from hemorrhoids comes only from internal remedies. It promotes Dr Leonhardt's Hem Roid tablets as a safe quick solution with a money back guarantee, sold at Manh and Eckerd drug stores and other druggists.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Manh's
Eckerd
Startling new mystery invention Dainty Hair Remover ad
Daintie Hair Remover quickly and safely removes unwanted hair from face arms legs underarms and more. No paste powder gasor or squid. Just rub icily over hair and it vanishes while skin improves. Looks like a powder puff and acts like magic. Send 2k for a sample and earn money selling to others. Agents prices 4 for 50c 12 for 81.16 prepaid. Superba Co Dept DH38 Baltimore Md. Ady.
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Superba Co
Dept
Baltimore
Ady
Community Exchange Listings Near 337 N Wrenn Street
The Community Exchange at 337 N Wrenn Street lists about 200 locals seeking goods and services. Entries include requests for white women to keep house for room and board, trades of stoves for other items, clothing exchanges, and various labor or barter needs.
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Community Exchange
Wrenn Street
Federal highway bill could boost North Carolina construction
Raleigh May 18 The pending federal bill to provide about 400 million dollars for highway construction offers North Carolina a potential 5 to 9 million dollar share under past allocation. Jeffress State Highway Commissioner says if approved it would create 5 000 to 6 000 new jobs statewide. Current totals show 5 786 workers on federal aid projects and 8 498 on state highways with 4 786 visiting workers. A year ago state highways employed 11 308, including about 7 000 paid workers and 4 308 prisoners.
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Jeffress
Jefffren
State Highway Commission
Plan to Eliminate Dangerous Grade Crossings Proposed
Washington May 18. Henry Harriman backs a plan for eliminating grade crossings at railroad and highway intersections in High Point North Carolina as part of a broader public works bill. The proposal includes $500 million to remove about 6 000 crossings nationwide with costs averaging around 100 000 per crossing and emphasizes relief employment and highway improvements.
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Washington
High Point
Roosevelt
Henry S. Harriman
United States Chamber of Commerce
Robert Wagner
North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
American Engineering Council
Mills Home Day Draws Crowd at Thomasville
The Mills Home orphanage held its annual day in Thomasville with a Tom Thumb wedding and songs for 44 graduates. Superintendent J. G. Greer announced diplomas presented by W. L. Bowman as the Kennedy home graduates attended, and trustees met to review a year of progress amid financial strain. Approximately 1,000 children have been under care this year, with economy measures noted and farms supplying all food. The 48th annual reports highlighted profits for Charity and Children and ongoing management since Dr. Keeler’s death.
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Thomasville
Mills Home
Tom Syken
High Point
Paul
J. G. Greer
W. L. Bowman
Stevenson Clary
Helen Martin
Flossie Stancil
Lillian
Milla
Wayne McDaniel
Salem
Thaddeus Hethcock
Martha Mills Newton
Mille Home
I. G. Greer
R. D. Covington
Farmer
C. C. McKain
Hattie Edwards
Mothers’ Aid
Archibald Johnson
Charity and Children
J. A. McMillan
R. B. Yokeley
C. M. Howell
B. F. Crutchfield
HU H. G. Early
B. W. Spilman
Winston
H. 8. Stokes
Winston#Salem
Thomas Carrick
R. A. McIntyre
Lumberton
J. H. Canady
Kinston
Glenna Choate
Salisbury
F. B. Hamrick
Raleigh
C. L. Haywood
Durham
Beeler Moore
Gastonia
J. W. Noell
Roxboro
Byron C. Scott
Charlotte
Charles Shield
Scotland Neck
J. B. Stroud
Greensboro
A. E B. Tate
Zeno Wall
Shelby
John T. Coley
Rocky Mount
Mills
Bowman
Kennedy
Greer
Kealer
Charity and Children Office
Albertson Wins Damages Denied in Purvis Auto Case
In Greensboro on May 18 a jury in the Superior Court civil division denied damages sought by J. K. Purvis against T. W. Albertson for injuries from a High Point car wreck. Purvis sought $3,000. Albertson argued contributory negligence.
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Greensboro
J. K. Purvis
T. W. Albertson
High Point
Civil Division of Superior Court
Growth in Highway 3S Construction Dept Burns Through Funds
The Highway 3S now employs 236 in construction, up from 62 a year ago, funded largely by Federal aid. Jeffress notes possible state returns of 46 thousand to 6 million from a new Federal road program promoted by President Roosevelt, with fewer expenditure strings.
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Pregi Ht Roosevelt
Jeffress
Nurse Regains Health Through Vegetable Compound
A registered nurse recounts three years of fatigue and improved health after taking five bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports increased appetite steadier nerves better digestion and relief from menstrual symptoms.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Millice
New Comfort For Those Who Wear False Teeth
An ad highlights a greatly improved powder for denture wearers that holds plates tight and comfortable with no gummy or pasty taste. It deodorizes and is available at Eckerd's or your druggist.
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Eckerd's
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Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh
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South Main Street
Gandhi
M. K. Gandhi
Poona
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Thackersey
Sarojini Naidu
Relief Fund
U.S
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Purvis
Spectal Cannon Towels
White Ducks Slack
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