School Book Bids Under Study At The Capital Now
The North Carolina state board of education debates book contracts to cut costs for children. A wholesale price with 10 to 15 percent handling allowance is favored, allowing publishers to choose distribution, while the state depository may continue. Political considerations loom as savings of about 25 000 dollars yearly are at stake, with focus on eliminating middlemen and passing the saving to taxpayers and students.
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Raleigh
Board of Education
Inhole
Farm Girl to Broadway Star Camille Horn Arrives in New York
Two years after leaving a German farm, Camille Horn arrives in New York to star with John Barrymore in a forthcoming American movie.
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Camille Horn
Germany
New York
John Barrymore
Newspapers Back County Government Laws in North Carolina
Raleigh November 24. Bill Arp Lawrance of the North Carolina Press Association says nearly all publishers support the latest county government acts. He notes publishers seek clear understanding and enforcement of the uniform laws, especially the county fiscal control act, and urge officials to adopt a state wide plan of operation. The change aims to inform the public and provide revenue for publishers through local legal notices and budget documents.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Bill Arp Lawrance
North Carolina Press Association
Lawrance
Farmers No Longer Plan It Self Over
Raleigh dispatch reports farmers have stopped planning crops after planting corn nubbins and undersized potatoes, signaling a shift in agricultural cycles and market timing as cold weather approaches.
State college experiment station leaders boost crops
Leaders at the state college experiment station improve yields by selective planting. They cut up their finest potatoes for seed and pedigreed every grain of seed corn, yielding potatoes richer in starch and corn richer in protein.
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State College Experiment Station
Silvertowns
Goodrich
Insect Disease Carriers Identified Among Many
A scientist notes that although over half a million insect species exist, only 60 are confirmed to carry diseases. The finding highlights the narrow scope of proven disease vectors.
Star NC Seeks Water Bond Purchases for 12 000
The Town of Star invites bids by 2 PM December 15 1927 in its office for 12 000 of water bonds dated January 1 1927 500 denomination 1933 through 1954 inclusive at 6 interest payable semiannually. Bonds are negotiable coupons general obligations and debt limited to tax. bids require a 2 percent certified check. Bruce Craven Esq supervises. bonds issued under Municipal Act. Proposals to Town Clerk B Hogan.
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Star
North Carolina
Hanover National Bank
City of
New York
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Real Estate Pitch Warns of Rent Debt Burden
A real estate ad argues that high rent creates crushing debt, urging buyers to purchase now and later customize their home. It cites an elderly renter forced out after fourteen years and encourages readers to arrange a visit or call for an appointment.
Houses for sale in Woodbury and surrounding streets
East Green Street six room house with steam heat hardwood floors tile bath gas and garage priced at 6500. Woodbury four room home with commode and paved lot priced at 2150. Colonial Drive six rooms hardwood floors tile bath and steam heat priced at 10500. Bridges Street five rooms plastered bath built in May this year shades screens and built in China close priced at 3100. Blain Avenue brick veneer living and dining rooms kitchen three bedrooms steam heat priced at 6500. Amos Street six rooms bath plastered walls well built with quality materials priced at 3900.
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East Green St
Woodbury
Colonial Drive
Bridges St
Blain Ave
Amos §St
New High School
Ray Street School
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