Lovers Aweigh in Navy Social Dilemma
Judy Alcott faces a choice between Dwight Campbell and Marvel Hastings amid navy social pressures. She plans a bridge party to guide Marvel, with help from Diane, Magda Hamilton, and others, while courtship and duty tug at loyalties aboard the ship and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Alcott
Dwight Campbell
Jack Hanley
Marvel Hastings
Judy
Dwight
Marvel
Dwight Ad
Cormado
Exlain
Admirallcott
Diane's
Diane
Bill
Navy
Emily Post
Navy League
Ellen Sharp
Magda
Hamilton
Bostwick
Billy
Magda Hamilton
Mercy
Jane Bostwick
Jane
Birth of Twin Sons for Mr and Mrs Arthur Sawyer
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sawyer of 1406 Lee Street announce the birth of twin sons on Saturday November 19 1938. Dean William Pickens internationally famous orator columnist and director of NAACP branches will speak December 6 in High Point to support reorganization of the local branch chaired by C R DeBerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sawyer
Lee Street
Dean William Pickens
High Point
C. R. DeBerry
Dean Pickens
Thanksgiving Dinner at Mount Vernon Baptist Church
A Thanksgiving dinner will be served in the dining room of Mount Vernon Baptist church on Thursday from 11 a.m. to p.m. The Wilson Four, noted female singers from Winston-Salem, will perform at Mount Vernon Baptist church Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. R. M. Pitt is the quartet's manager. A small admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Wilson
Winston-Salem
R. M. Pitt
Cornerstone Laying and Church Name Change at St Paul
Sunday marked a milestone as St Mathews C M E church Hay and Leonard streets laid the cornerstone of the new church and changed its name to St Paul to avoid confusion with another church. Rev H C Wright left for the annual conference in Durham with local delegates Mrs W E Boulware Mrs H C Wright and Rev C H Ried. Rev T M Denkins will lead Sunday services at St Paul.
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St. Mathew’s C. M. E
Hay
Leonard Streets
St. Paul
H. C. Wright
Durham
W. E. Boulware
H. Cc. Wright
C. H. Ried
T. M Denkins
St Paul
Miss Thelma Harris Improves. Visitors Noted
Friends of Miss Thelma Harris of 1212 Kivett Drive report she is much improved. Jake Simmons has returned to Philadelphia after visiting Miss Maggie Harris and family in this city.
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Thelma Harris
Kivett Drive
Jake Simmons
Philadelphia
Maggie Harris
Theobroma cacao tree yields nutritious seeds for chocolate
Theobroma cacao is a small evergreen tree native to tropical America. It produces large nutritious seeds that are processed to make chocolate and cocoa.
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Tropical
America
Hypnotism in Apes and Human Trials Cited by Doctor
Vienna doctor Dr Leopold Thoma tested tango music on a seven year old chimp Peter at London zoo, using a bright knob and hand movements to induce sleep. The article notes hypnotism in stammering treatment, citing 48 patients with 15 cured and 19 helped, though success is uneven. It warns amateurs may cause harm and recalls patients often forget during hypnosis but remember later. Tomorrow: Indians Around Plymouth.
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Leopold Thoma
Vienna
Austria
London Zoo
Peter
Thomas
G. H. Estabrooks
Colgate University
Uncle Ray
Plymouth
Rockefeller Estate Valued at 26 Million in 1937
John D. Rockefeller Sr died in Florida on May 23 1937 and left an estate net of 26410837 mostly in securities. The gross estate was 26905182 with over 17000000 in U S treasury notes and most assets in trust for a granddaughter and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Taxes estimated at 461647. Junior received personal effects valued at 33578. He had donated 530830000 during life. The article also notes slaveholding history and observations on Laghouat Oasis pollen carriers.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Florida
United States Treasury
Margaret Strong de Cuevas
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee
A Q and A on handling unkind remarks about friends, replying to wedding invitations, and attire for informal dinners. It advises confronting false statements, answering home and church wedding invitations, and wearing a dinner suit or conservative business attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Lee
True false statements about common facts
A quiz lists five statements and asks which are true or false. It covers animals sleeping behavior the maple leaf Canada emblem a New York church nickname a fire resistant property of diamonds and whether raccoons wash food. The item tests general knowledge with no context or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Church of the Transfiguration
New York
Bees Detect Intruders by Odor in Divided Colonies
Each colony of bees has its own odor and a strange bee is driven out. If a hive is divided, the two resulting colonies develop distinct odors and become total strangers within a week.
England Pins Come In Hundreds Of Varieties In Size Range
In England pins are manufactured in hundreds of varieties from 3 1 2 inches long to tiny entomologists pins requiring 4500 to weigh an ounce.
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England
How Can I
The article answers common household questions with practical tips. Laundering ties requires careful basting of lining to avoid lumps, remove basting before ironing. To remove surface fat from soup, use a piece of ice in cheese cloth to skim fat. Regular outdoor exercise helps prevent colds.
Third proposed on national emblem by Franklin
Benjamin Franklin suggested a turkey as the national emblem. Second-degree murder means killing with intent but without premeditation. The Coast Guard motto is Semper paratus meaning Always ready. Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer who searched Florida for the fountain of youth. The five largest British Empire cities by size, in order, were London, Calcutta, Sydney, Bombay, and Montreal.
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Benjamin Franklin
U. S. Coast Guard
Ponce de Leon
British Empire
Florida
London
England
Calcutta
India
Sydney
New South Wales
Bombay
Montreal
Canada
Lessons in English by W L Gordon
Quick guide to word usage and pronunciation focusing on instigate and related terms. Notes common errors with misused phrases and emphasizes vocabulary growth through daily word study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Gordon
Beethoven
Parliament
How to Remove Shallow Scratches From Windshields
Shallow scratches in an automobile windshield can be removed by rubbing the glass with a moistened hard felt dipped in rouge. This method uses abrasion to smooth the surface and restore clarity.
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Betty Wallace
NEA Service, Inc
Sharp
Mrs. Lane
Gertie Hatchett
Tommy
The
Great Northern
Radio Day
York
William Pickens
Mount Vernon Church News
St. Mathew's
COPE
Anheuser Busch
Ime
Louis
Ray
Laghouat Oasis
North Africa
I Me
A.C. Gordon
Domino
Buick
Buiton
Fisher & Torque
Teretter
General Motors
Rex Ehlers
North Main Street
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