Ben Franklin's Finest Failure Weighs Turkey Emblem Choice
This article recalls Benjamin Franklin's opposition to the bald eagle as the United States emblem and his praise for the turkey as a worthy national symbol. It notes Franklin's 1784 letter to his daughter, his critique of the eagle, and contrasts the turkey's American origins with the eagle's heraldic appeal. It also touches on early turkey farming and the historical context of the emblem decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Continental Congress
Richard
France
Franklin
America
Europe
Canada
Charles the Ninth
High Point Briefs Highlight Local Marriages and Notices
Marriage licenses listed for Claude Swing and Inez Hepler from Thomasville, Raleigh Boger and Edith Tilley of Winston-Salem, Zeb Vance Warner of Denton with Doris Bass of High Point, Dallas Haynes and Marietta Tate of High Point, Eugene Ridge and Maxine Myers of High Point Route 2, Garland Smith of Asheboro with Zelda Summit of Trinity. Building permit granted to Roy Edgar for a private garage at 1509 Potts for 150 dollars. Fire alarms report Saturday and Sunday calls including false alarms and a grass fire on West Broad and a truck fire on Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Swing
Inez Hepler
Thomasville
Raleigh Boger
Edith Tilley
Winston-Salem
Zeb Vance Warner
Denton
Doris Bass
High Point
Dallas Haynes
Marietta Tate
Eugene Ridge
Maxine Myers
Garland Smith
Asheboro
Zelda Summit
Trinity
Roy Edgar
Potts
Celebration Of Book Week At Thomasville Library
Mary G. Matthews reports a successful National Book Week promotion at the Thomasville library. Decorations and a mystery characters contest boosted use of books, with 22 children and 13 adults registered. A story hour Saturday drew many visitors and total circulation reached 1740 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mary G. Matthews
Weather and Earth Facts Contest Common Knowledge
In Russia crops endure extreme cold with deep freezes affecting wheat barley oats and rye. Some birds fly above 29000 feet where the air is too thin for humans. Millions of people live on a round world without realizing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Alaskan Town Offers Plenty Of Prospects For Husbands
Mayor Maurice T. Johnson of Fairbanks says the city is the third largest in Alaska with about 12 000 residents and roughly three men for every woman. He notes young women may be drawn to rugged life but highlights Alaska's bright future and new revenue bond project for a municipal power plant and water system signed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice T. Johnson
Fairbanks
Alaska
Johnson
EF. A. Tonseth
Manhattan
Woodstock
Ill
Jack London
Robert Service
Lou
Army Airforce
Times Square
New York
Flexibility in Bridge Play From McKenney Lesson
In a bridge column, McKenney discusses handling a hand with leeway to manage hearts and diamonds. He cites Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris’s wartime War Orphans Scholarships work and explains a defensive line to avoid giving East a heart lead while preserving control of the dummy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Harris
Washington, D. C
Board of War Orphans Scholarships
Harris
South
East
West
Declarer
No Court Session Cancelled for Thanksgiving in Thomasville
In Thomasville on November 21 The regular Friday session of the recorder's court for November 25 has been cancelled due to Thanksgiving The next court session is set for Monday November 28
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Seabright Club Hosts First Net Tourney in 1884
The Seabright Lawn Tennis Cricket Club staged its inaugural net tournament in 1884 marking the club’s early sporting activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabright Lawn Tennis Cricket Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Franklin
Eagle
U. S. Emblem
Sanford Markey
Dental Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Ohio Territory
Turkey Island
Jamestown
High Point Vlows Briefs
West Broad
Richardson
Willowbrook
Dennis Morrison
Ridgeway Drive
Japan
U. S. Army
Takeyama
Edward T. Tucker
Park Street
North Carolina
Camp McNair
5Th Cavalry Regiment
1St Cavalry Division
Tucker
Eastern Chair Company
Jeff
Laimary
Iry
Jamaica
Canada Dry
McKenney
William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
N. T
Nash
Jewelry & Loan Co
N, Main ST
Elite Bakery
Figu
Washington
Pentagon Building
New Jefferson Monument
Melion Art Gallery
Raleigh
Official
White House F
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
C. C. Schiffeler
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Fleetwood Coffee
Aaa Coffee
Fleetwood
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