89 Year Old Belle of Sixties Wins Prize
An 80-year-old Belle of the Sixties, linked to Richmond and the Confederacy, won a top historical prize from the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Baltimore. Mrs. William Lyne of Harrisonburg, Va., wrote on Religion in the Confederacy.
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Jefferson Davia
Alma Wynne Edgerton
Raleigh
N. C
Lyne
Cassie Moncure
University of Richmond
Colonial Dames
Richard Henry Lee
Lucyuske Anderson
Lois Rown
Washington
Virginia
A Banner
North Carolina
Jeanne Fox Weinmann
John L. Curry
Alabama
Dixie
Sherman
Tex
Sidney Lanier
Lanier
H. FE. Montague, Arkan
Anna Robinson Andrews
Knoxville
Tenn
William Jackson Walker
Anna Belle Frog
Frankfort
Mildred Lewis Rutherford
Oal
Marion Sally
Orangesburg
D& C
Hyde-Campbell
William Cabell
Flournoy
J. Wh. Carson
Chester
Thomas D. Osborne
New Orleans
Martha Washington House
Katherine Smith
Ashland
Hellen Adams Keller
Louise Gills
Appomattox
Cabell Smith
Charlotte N
William A. Smith
Howard Jacobs Nuckols
Robert BE. Lee
Emperor Penguin Towering Reach 412 Feet Tall
A colossal emperor penguin stands about 412 feet high and weighs an undisclosed amount, described in fantastical terms. The passage emphasizes extreme size and mass without precise measurements.
American bulb maker exports vast range of lights
A single American manufacturer produces nearly 9000 distinct types and sizes of electric light bulbs, illustrating the breadth of options available to consumers and industries.
North Carolina Guards Eight Month School Term
North Carolina remains the only state guaranteeing an eight month school term for all children, with Governor Ehringhaus noting full state operation and cash salaries for teachers. The piece contrasts nationwide school cutbacks and scrip payments, highlighting NC as a bright spot despite a gloomy national education outlook.
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W. Joynes Macfarlan
Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
Tar Ueelia
Atlantic
Tennessee
Virginia
South Carolina
Ehringhaus
Mississippi
Georgia
Federal Office of Education
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri
Black Widow Spider Proved Poisonous to Humans
University of Alabama physician Dr. Alan W. Blair allowed a black widow bite on his finger to test its venom. After two days of severe pain and intense suffering he confirmed the spider is poisonous to humans and recommends avoiding contact. A Barnegat sneak boat is noted for duck hunters.
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Ala
Alan W. Blain
University of Alabama
Blair
Dr. Blair
Are You Violating This Traffic Law
A city ordinance prohibits stopping vehicles to block traffic and bans double parking in any traffic lane. In High Point double parking has become common and police are tagging drivers in their current drives for this offense.
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High Point
Beauty tips for women over thirty five from Alicia Hart
The article advises adding cosmetic refinements at age thirty five. Use warmed muscle oil after cleansing, a patter to massage the chin, anti-wrinkle cream for eye lines, an astringent to tone, and a bleaching cream weekly to prevent yellowing of the neck. It emphasizes choosing products suited to individual needs.
Trinity Council Set for Special Open Meeting
Henry Grady Owens principal of High Point High School will address Trinity Council No 309 Jr O U A M Saturday night at 730 His topic Citizenship Through the Schools A R Bullock and A L Mathews will discuss Trinity local schools The meeting is open and the public is invited
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Henry Grady Owens
High Point High School
Trinity Council
Owens
A. R. Bullock
A. L. Mathews
Trinity
Econncil
Mississippian Interior Sea Theory Noted
The idea posits that the Mississippi Valley once formed a vast inland sea. Proponents cite geological evidence of ancient shorelines and marine sediment layers across the region.
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Mississip Valley
Interior Sea
Lions Club Postmaster Leads High Point Dinner Session
Postmaster O R York presided at the High Point Lions Club dinner at the Wood Hotel. He noted local receipts as a business barometer and urged hopeful, courageous leadership amid economic mood. Guests included J H Hoover and Walter K Criseman of the American Brain, with remarks on a Beacon Street play at the Junior High School.
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O. R
York
J. H. Hoover
Walter EK. Crisaman
Boston
Beacon Street
Mr. York
M Man
T. H. M W. van Loan
Russell Gant
Burlis Parrish Clodfelter
L. A. Welch and
Johnson
Fails of Paris Texas and the muddied plexion tale
A writer describes physical decline in Paris Texas with a muddy complexion and dull sensations. After using Black Draught and laxatives, health improves briefly but ongoing issues persist. Mentions a new syrup product aimed at children as a preferred alternative.
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Paris
Texas
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