How the Pee Dee Lost Its Lyrical Glory
A North Carolina editorial contrasts Hitler's waning tempo with a Red Cross mobilization ahead of World War II. It notes High Point chapter goals for 25th Roll Call and outlines Red Cross roles in civilian defense, first aid training, canteen and disaster services, plus morale support for service members.
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National Defense
American Red Cross
High Point
Focal Red Cross
North Carolina
Red Cross
Yadkin
Lanier
Peechee
Yadkin River
Rocky River
Norwood
Pee Dee
South Carolina
Christian Science Monitor
Yadkin-Peedee River
Carolinas
Pee Dee River
Daniel Boone
Stephen Collins Foster
Morrison
Foster
Pedee
Morrison Foster
Yazoo
First Army
Step Toward Safer Motoring Ends Outdoor Signage
The State Highway and Public Works Commission seeks to remove outdoor advertising from highway rights of way, arguing signs obstruct views and mar landscapes. The public is urged to support enforcement, as elimination of signs is another step toward happier motoring and reduced crash alibis.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
Awake in a Critical Time Gospel Message
Paul in Rome faced suffering yet stayed awake to the times evil days. The essay urges believers to rise from sleep and walk wisely, using time faithfully, as Jesus the Light of the World guides through crisis and strife. It cites Epistles, spiritual warfare, and the call to act with heavenly fire amid modern turmoil.
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Ephesians
Diana
Paul
Ephesus
Apostle
Jesus
Christ
Fame and Privacy Plague the Modern Celebrity Life
The piece surveys the pressures on famous individuals, detailing scrutiny, fluctuating public praise, and the constant risk of being exploited for attention. It notes the double bind of needing publicity while fearing oblivion, with examples of press agents, critics, and relentless fans.
Old Plank Road Corn Shucking Remembered
A nostalgic look at corn shucking in rural communities recalls the social draw of the gathering. Neighbors pooled work, used scaffolds lit by pine knots, and rival shucker crews jockeyed for sides amid cheers and occasional fisticuffs. Beverages flowed from a shared tin cup as youths pocketed red ears for courtship gestures and communal quilting parties carried the night into dawn. The narrator recalls vowing to farm corn and grow red seed, though times changed and red corn lost its charm.
Adventures In Monochrome And Other New Art Books
James Laver's Adventures In Monochrome collects over twenty black and white reproductions by contemporary American and British artists and draftsmen. It traces monochrome development, offers concise technique notes, and remains accessible to lay readers while highlighting book illustration magazines and pictorial advertising.
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James Laver
New York
the Studio Publications
Mr. Laver
J.M
I recall a family portrait from the past
W A Bibins writes of a long-ago photograph of his mother and himself taken near Albemarle. He recalls childhood travel to Aunt Emmaline Loflin in Randolph County, the mare Flora, and the modest life of five brothers and a bedridden mother who supported the family. He describes his attire and the feelings the old image evokes, then shifts to a poem urging national resolve and courage.
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John Selby
Lawrence Edward Watkin
England
Mr.’. Watkin
Peter
America
Kentucky
Ellen Spring
Elizabeth Marion
Crowell
Eloise Liddon
Alabama
Miss Liddon
Dutton
Charles Loflin
The
Enterprise
Mother
Albemarle
Dan
Emmaline Loflin
Randolph County
Emmaline
J. Summerfield Loflin
Charlie
Yadkin
Stokes Ferry
Mississippi
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Emmaline's
Flora
Loflin
Friendless
Brevities Hint at War Stance and Industrial Notes
A series of brief items cites Dr. William J. Schieffelin advocating declared war to restore self respect, and Paul G. Hoffman warning against road building post defense aiding relief. Other notes discuss student intoxication myths, aviation clubs in Brazil, Spain cane reeds, Stockholm jobless rise, Swiss waste paper mobilization, and German cellulose wood production via fast growing trees.
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William J. Schieffelin
League For
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hitler Itler
Munich
Germany
Hitler
Rome
Tychicus
Walter Winehell
Nick Kenny
Saps
W. A Bmins
Concord
Umrolis
Evry Place
W. A. Bivins
Paul G. Hoffman
Motor Company
Brazil
Spain
Stockholm
Sweden
Switzerland
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