City Employers Urged to Return Social Security Forms Saturday
Postmaster Clark announces rising employer participation in SS-4 filings and mails 83-5 forms to firms. Employers must state business type and worker count. forms returned to post office. SS-5 cards will be issued next Tuesday for workers to complete. Ten stenographers will aid registration. 40+ applications rejected. long lead times expected for High Point workers under the Social Security act.
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8. C. Clark
Clark
Civil Service
High Point
Found Dead Pilot Mountain Woman in Home
Mrs. Lester Swift, 45, was found shot to death at her home near Pilot Mountain. A coroner's jury ruled death by her own action as the cause.
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Pilot Mountain
Lester Swift
Here
Skin Pimples and Pimples Claim Aims at Complexion
A fragment from a Texas reader in Convent Seeks help for rapid facial changes. The note mentions aging for two weeks and surprise at the new complexion amid an owl themed metaphor.
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Texas
Moon Guide for Planting and Soil Testing
An old gardening tip links moss and sorrel to soil acidity and suggests simple home soil testing. Observations note yellowing leaves in vine patches as a sign of improper drainage or acidity. The piece promises an affordable acid versus alkaline test using common jars or bottles.
Simple soil test with litmus strips and soil slurry
Instructions describe using blue and red litmus paper to test soil acidity or alkalinity by mixing soil with water in a bottle, then noting color changes to determine need for plant food. Includes gardening guidance and dates for lunar signs and cabbage planting context, signed by C. R. Hook.
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C. R. Hook
Helen Brunson Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Helen Brunson celebrated her seventh birthday at a home gathering on 6086 Wesley Place. Saturday evening November 14 featured games and a dining room party with cake and ice cream. Guests included Betty Brown Helen Sue Towery James Towery David Lee Wagoner and others.
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Helen Brunson
Wesley Place
Honoree
Betty Brown
Helen Sue Towery
James Towery
David Lee Wagoner
Betty Jean Shields
Nancy Kirby
Margaret Brunson
Betty Jean Davis
Evelyn
Lois Wise
Irene
Freddie Campbell
Welfare conference elects officers in Asheville
The Western District Welfare conference met in Asheville for a one day session and elected E. E B. Connor Buncombe county superintendent of public welfare as president and Miss Elizabeth Sneed of Burke county as secretary.
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Asheville
Western District Welfare Conference
E. E B. Connor
Buncombe County
Elizabeth Sneed
Burke County
Fatally Injured Rooky Mount Driver Identified
Lee Bert Griffin aged 28 of Castalia was fatally injured in a highway crash near Rocky Mount. Clemmon Griffin aged 24, also of Castalia, suffered serious injuries.
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Rocky Mount
Lee Bert Griffin
Castallia
Here
Clemmon Griffin
Paroled Bank Leader Swan Granted Parole
W J Swan former president of the Bank of Bayboro in Pamlico county will leave state prison today on parole after Governor Ehringhaus granted clemency. Convicted in 1933 of technical banking law violations Swan had appealed to the state supreme court whose 2 to 2 per curiam decision stalled his case. Swan now walks free on parole amid questions about the sufficiency of the evidence and the court's ruling.
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Raleigh
W. J. Swan
Bank of
Bayboro
Pamlico County
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Swan
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Michael Schenck
Brogden
Justice Brogden
M E Conference Opens in New Bern Anniversary Session
The 100th annual North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened in New Bern with a memorial service for deceased ministers and widows. Col J F Bruton of Wilson gave the memorial address. DR George Stoves of Memphis and Walter Towner spoke in the afternoon as the conference begins full business.
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New Bern
North Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. F. Bruton
Wilson
George Stoves
Memphis
Paul RB. Kern
Greensboro
N. Y
Chicago Produce Prices and Grading Report
Chicago prices show butter at 8 041 firm creamery speciale 98 score 338% 34 extra firsts 90 91 standard 32% eggs 2027 firm extra firsts cars local 35 fresh graded firsts cars local 83% current receipts 3244 refrigerator standards 29% refrigerator extras 30.
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Chicago
Robbery at Log Cabin Road House Near Cary
Two unidentified white men robbed the Log Cabin road house near Cary at about 1 AM looting the cash register of 16 dollars.
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Durham
Cary
Abbott's Creek Class Elects Its Officers For Year
The Philathea class of Abbott's Creek Sunday school held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Sanford Hayworth home with Mrs. Perry Hayworth as joint hostess. Thirteen members attended. The group elected officers for the coming year and elected Mrs. Chas. Davis as devotional leader for the month. A Thanksgiving offering for Mille Home was collected and gifts given to Mille Home boys. The December meeting will be at Mrs. Hobart Garrison's home.
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Abbotts’ Creek
Sanford Hayworth
Perry Hayworth
Jesus
Marion Welborn
Mille Home
Chas. Davis
Alta Greene
Jeffery Traynham
Frank Spurgeon
Fletcher Clinard
Grady Greene
John Spurgeon
Milton Teague
Ivy Phillips
Carrick Teague
Ivy Orrell
Cradle Roll
Hobart Garrison
Synod Opens North Carolina Convention in Gastonia
The Lutheran Brotherhood of the Synod of North Carolina opened its annual state convention in Gastonia with about 100 members present. Devotional exercises started the session and a banquet was planned to close the one day meeting.
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Gastonia
Lutheran Brotherhood of the Synod of North Carolina
Horrell convicted of luring boy to woods and robbing
Graham Horrell, 21, was found guilty in Wilmington of luring a 15 year old into the woods and stealing money meant for his mother’s hospital bill. He received a sentence of three years at hard labor.
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Wilmington
Graham Horrell
Horrell
Milner Urges Spiritual Values To Build Great Americans
Dr Clyde A Milner Guilford College president spoke to the Rotary Club on Americas capacity to build great men He warned against measuring worth by money and cited Dr S Parkes Cadman as an example of influence despite a small estate He outlined three tests including spiritual values as the oldest and most important outcome of a nation striving for greatness. Guests included F Scott Quinn Rich mond Va J M Bolen Fayetteville Fenton New York Holt McPherson High Point D H Parsons Jr Waynesville Floyd Downs 62 of Alaska was killed when a mobile hit his line on the highway.
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Rotary Club
Clyde A. Milner
Guilford College
W. C. Idol
Milner
America
S. Parkes Cadman
Cadman
F. Scott Quinn
Richmond, Va
J. M. Bolen
Fayetteville
Mr. Fenton
New York City
Holt McPherson
D. H. Parsons, Jr
High Point
Waynesville
Floyd Downs
Ilaska
Mobile
Mayfly Mating Flight Observed Near Water
An observer notes mayflies briefly leave water to mate and lay eggs before returning to the surface. The short aerial display highlights the insect's reproductive behavior and timing around shoreline habitats.
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Hook
Treasury
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Social Security Act
Social Security Commission
craaRntipe Drugeista
Blosser Co
Atlanta
DR. Blosser
Troxler Furniture CO
English ST
Philco
Hoosier
Troxter
Pient
Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank Bldg
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Madam Ardelle
North Main Street
Anker
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
M. E
Abbott's Creek
SYNOD
Clyde Milner
Combina
Marvelous
Gore Coreg
C. D. Ordef
Bartner Furniture
East Green
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