Armistice Day reflections and Randolph county returns
Opinion notes Armistice Day is debated as a myth while peace celebrations feel rocky. Randolph county election results show narrow wins for Rufus F. Routh and Sheriff Carl King amid a near parity between Democrats and Republicans in a close vote environment.
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Randolph County
County Board of Commissioners
Rufus F. Routh
Sam W. Miller
Miller
Carl King
H. 8
Ragan
Red Cross Carries On Many Activities In High Point
Red Cross conducts poster contests with prize winners from Brentwood Bay Street and Leonard Street schools. Honorable mentions include Cora Mae Dennis Virginia Gibson and Elizabeth Lawson. First aid training from staff and Miss Nell’s class covers bleeding control splints and artificial respiration as part of the year’s program.
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The
Red Cross
Exie Hughes
Jackson Husham
Jackie Byerly
Wiley Clary
Brentwood
Wanda Pilson
Dorothy Hepler
Gilbretta Burris
Billie Ruth Gurley
Bay Street
Cora Mae Dennis
Virginia Gibson
Elizabeth Lawson
North Carolina liquor sales top seven million in year
The state's six near seven million dollar liquor total covers 27 counties though much of the spirits flow to dry areas beyond the wet counties. Durham shows the highest per capita at 15.28 while Wake and other counties feed the west. Some liquor likely moves to other counties during the year.
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North Carolina
Durham County
Durham
Wake
Advertisement totals and local quips in High Point column
The column lists financial items such as hand money nine dollars thirty-two cents and furniture and fixtures four thousand five hundred seventy three dollars and twenty four cents with mortgage four thousand five hundred four dollars eighty one cents. It also notes common stock two hundred dollars preferred stock one hundred dollars and reserves for taxes two dollars thirty two cents and dividends forty six dollars. Back due salaries two hundred sixty seven dollars forty nine cents and borrowed money from clerks to pay dividends and taxes forty eight dollars thirty two cents plus checks held until Monday two hundred thirty six dollars eighty nine cents. It ends with humorous asides about radio entertainers reporters and a municipal hydroelectric plant, plus prize winners and reader jokes from the column.
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Congressman Durham
Durham
Carley McCarthy
Betty Lou
Bob" Reynolds
South Main Street
F. D. McLeod
Trinity
Marjorie Mitchell
Archdale
High Point Enterprise
J B Simpson Named Junior Sagamore in Red Men District
J B Simpson of High Point elected Junior Sagamore at district Red Men meeting in Gibsonville. J M Coward presided. officers include J B Brown Senior Sagamore and J M Coward Sachem. Meeting planned for Lexington in April 1939 with Pocahontas group also meeting there.
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J. B. Simpson
High Point
Sagamore
Red Men
Gibsonville
Lexington
J. M. Coward
Spray
Sachem
J. B. Brown
Beideville
J. M. Cowardd
G. D. Jordan
Cooleemee
Phophet
John L. Jenkins
Recards
T. E. Stough
Gibsonville High School
Pocahontas
Minnie Harrison
Longest English railway platform at Victoria and Exchange
The Victoria and Exchange station platform in Manchester is described as England’s longest at 2.194 units in length.
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England
Victoria and Exchange
Manchester
White Tern Nests on Palm Leaves at Cocos Keeling Island
The white tern breeds on Cocos Keeling Island laying eggs on the arched leaflets of palm trees. The behavior highlights the bird’s adaptation to isolated atolls and their unique nesting sites.
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Cocos Keeling Island
Indiana recount request follows close election in Indianapolis
Republicans pressed for a statewide recount after a tight race blur with Democrat gains in Marion Lake Vanderburgh Vigo Sullivan and Vermillion counties. Senator Raymond B Willis joined Edgar Dupre Dan Flanagan and Edward Koenemann in seeking a recount as unofficial totals showed narrow margins and potential shifts. Frederick Van Nuys won re election with a 6535 vote lead over Willis.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Raymond B. Willis
Edgar Dupre
Evansville
Dan €. Flanagan
Fort Wayne
Appellate Court
Edward D. Koenemann
James Tucker
D. Koenemann
U. S
Frederick van Nuys
Willis
Angola
van Nuys
Let the people rule in High Point says Fred Flagler
In a letter to the Enterprise Fred Flagler argues the city council should heed citizen wishes over city hall actions. He notes residents like Everett Marsh Carter Dalton and Mrs M J Wrenn show concern for the city’s welfare and urges government to respect public opinion.
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Enterprise
City Hall
High Point
Everett Marsh
Carter Dalton
M. J. Wrenn
Fred Flagler
Four Vickers Wellesley Bombers Set Nonstop Flight Record
Four single engine Vickers Wellesley bombers reportedly established a new world record for non stop formation flight covering 4300 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour.
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Our
Englishman Holds Diesel Car Speed Record at 103.2 MPH
Report says the diesel engine speed record stands at 103.2 miles per hour. The record is currently held by an Englishman.
Sun's Long History Shows Little Change Over Two Billion Years
Geologic records indicate the sun has remained largely unchanged for about two billion years. Scientists base this on ancient solar system materials and stellar evolution models.
Greenville Butcher Hangs Self in Jail
Greenville November 12 Chief of Detectives L W Hammond said EF S Brown a 50 year old butcher hanged himself in the city jail less than four hours after slashing his wife and two other persons at the Brown home Mrs Brown was stabbed in the back Hospital attendants described her condition as fair Miss Mabel Capple who lives at the Brown home and A FP Nicholson Mrs Browns brother received injuries
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Greenville
L. W. Hammond
EF. S. Brown
Brown
Hammond
Correct glasses do not weaken eyes but may harm if worn unnecessarily
The article states that proper glasses do not weaken vision. harm may occur when individuals wear spectacles after an examination has shown they are not needed. It emphasizes reliance on professional assessment to avoid unnecessary eyewear.
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Someody
Headliners and bylines haunt the press world
The column surveys media personalities and opinions from Heywood Broun to Lucius Beebe, noting editors and critics spar over coverage. It cites public figures like von Ribbentrop and Chamberlain, plus FDR and Hemingway, reflecting on how news pieces shape reputations and policy narratives.
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Ary Supplement
Spender
New York Times
Lucius Beebe
Herald-Tribune
Heywood Broun
Heywood
Benny Goodman
Alligators
Idol
Social Register
Dun & Bradstreet
Benny
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Czech
Germany
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Freddy
Neville Chamberlain
Gen'l Johnson
Harvard
Fdr
England
Canada
United States
Il Duchay
Ernest Hemingway
Pearl Buck
Dewey
Tom
Harris Family and A Noles Visit Mrs. Jones
Visiting party from Monroe and Matthews calls on Mrs. Lillian Jones at 400 West Broad Street. Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Harris and children of Monroe join A. Noles of Matthews in the visit.
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B. Frank Harris
Monroe
A. Noles
Matthews
Lillian Jones
Weat Broad Street
Disease Shapes Elephant Tusks through Malformations
A historical note reports that disease can cause elephants to grow curved or misformed tusks, reflecting how illness alters their physical development and appearance.
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Coon Ooo Ao
B. Craven
Raleigh
Stallings
A. J. Simeon
Dr. Marshall
Red. Cross
cAry
Sanitone
Were
Ladies’ Home Journal
Rane Annedoes
Sartin Dry Cleaning Co
B. Simpson
Senate
Ust
Walter Winchell
Rayons
Ventory
Terry
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