Wright Brothers Memorial Flight Marks Post 50th Vist
The memorial flight over Kitty Hawk honors the Wright brothers with the 50th anniversary of air mail by the U S Post Office. Mail from 33,000 pieces is moved aboard two planes plus a National Park Service plane to support a North Carolina beach erosion study. Pilots Driskill Stratton and Major Al Williams fly portions of the load while Kitty Hawk post office expands service to handle the letters worldwide.
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United States Post Department
Wright’s
Dayton
Ohio
Kitty Hawk
National Park Service
United States Department of Interior
North Carolina
Driskill
A. C. Stratton
Iad
al Illiams
Baum
States
Hees
Canada
Learn by A C Gordon science quiz questions
Copper and zinc are the two elements in the alloy. Theodore Roosevelt is the great champion of strenuous life. A spasmodic union with closure of the s is called hiccup. The condor of South America sometimes attains an altitude of more than four miles. Maryland was named for Queen Henrietta Maria.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hieceup
South Amer
Moesierta Marie
Es I
Credit Body Closes Successful Season
Graham Production Credit Association serving nine counties reports its largest lending season to May 15. Through that date 1571 loans closed totaling 319749 dollars, surpassing all of 1937’s activity. In Guilford county 257 loans amount to 49678.73 dollars, compared with 238 loans for 48116.74 last year. Additional loans expected before December 31.
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Graham Production Credit Association
Farmers’ Co-Operative Financing Agency
Alamance
Caswell
Chatham
Durham
Guilford
Orange
Person
Randolph
Rockingham
Graham
James Bishop
Guilford County
Productive Credit Association
Admiral Andrews Named Commander of U S Scouting Force
EAR Admiral Adolphus Andrews has been named commander of the U S Navy scouting force with vice admiral rank. He previously served as chief of the Bureau of Navigation for three years before the Farm Credit Act of the preceding year. The Graham association reports near perfect collections with only 80 dollars charged off from loans made in 1937 and no foreclosures or possession of borrowers' property.
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Ear Admral
Adolphus Andrews
U. S. Navy
Andrews
Bureau of Navigation
Graham Association
Britain to Hunt for Missing Anglo Australian Vessel
London May 19 Admiralty and air ministry officials consider a sea and air search for the British freighter Anglo Australian missing in mid Atlantic two months with 39 crew. J Chuter Ede said government assured action. Doubts linger about warship involvement amid Spanish Civil War talk. Vessel last seen off Fayal Azores and owners fear a sea mystery.
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London
Admiralty
Air Ministry
mid-Atlantic
J. Chuter Ede
Fayal
Azores
Souffleed etiquette defined by Roberta Lee
Souffleed is a delicate spongy hot dish from a sweet or savory mix lightened by stiffly beaten egg whites. Pronounce soof-LEED or soon-flat with the stress on the last syllable. A groom gives a piece of jewelry fitting for the wedding day. For formal calling a woman wears an afternoon dress and coat.
Lessons In English by W. L. Cordon
A compact reader note on common word usage and pronunciation by W. L. Cordon. It outlines preferred phrasing for neighborhood reference, correct pronunciation of apparel, and cautions on misspellings like hemorrhage.
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W. L. Cordon
Word Study: One Word Daily From Ruskin Quote
A compact note features a daily word study with the term rational defined as having reason or understanding. It cites Ruskin on life’s brevity and the value of using time wisely.
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Ruskin
Solomon Islands many moons and trading customs
Uncle Rays Corner describes the Solomon Islands near the equator with 150 inch yearly rainfall along coasts and over an inch daily in the highlands. It notes native sky beliefs, names for months including Oku Peine and Oku Telu tied to palolo, counting by tens, shell and teeth money, and traditional ear adornment. Tomorrow: Warfare In the Solomon Islands.
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Solomons
Solomon Islands
Pacific
Local Social Notes Form Weekend Visits and Travel
Denton residents and guests attended events and visited friends across several cities. Notable mentions include Rev. and Mrs. Stroupe and families in Richmond for a Baptist convention, Miss Byrd Cameron in Goldsboro and Asheboro, Lynda Campbell in Albemarle, Mrs. Harold Bisber with sister Mrs. Able Lanier in Greensboro, Belvin Beck and family in Lexington, Bill Campbell in Winston-Salem, Jewel Boner in Welcome staying with the Boyles, Cora Armstrong in Winston Salem with Mrs. Nash of Greenville, D. C., RK Allen and spouses hosting in Asheboro, Robert Short near Charlotte visiting Dexter Short, and Myrtle Short returning home with friends.
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Stroupe
H. M. Stroupe
A. L. Snider
Richmond
Byrd Cameron
Goldsboro
Asheboro
Lynda Campbell
Albemarle
Wade Harris
Harold Bisber
Able Lanier
Greensboro
Belvin Beck
Lexington
L. A. Newson
Bill Campbell
Winston-Salem
Jewel Boner
Welcome
T. G. Boyle
Cora Armstrong
E. B. Nash
Greenville
D. C
RK. A. Allen
Colon Crawford
Bob Gallimore
Robert Short
Near Charlotte
Dexter Short
Myrtle Short
How Can I Softened Stale Bread Crust and Ailments
A Q and A column by Anne Ashley offers tips to soften hard crusts by greasing and airing the bread in an open window. It also suggests relief for heartburn by dissolving a teaspoonful of salt in a wineglass of water and sipping slowly. For ink stains it advises applying magnesia, leaving briefly, then brushing away.
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Pengee
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