France Sees Peace Return Amid Uncertainty Over Continental Future
Paris reports France returning to normal life after the Munich agreement though many fear future security. observers weigh Britain Germany ties and the fate of Czechoslovakia while Daladier and Chamberlain are hailed as heroes in towns naming streets for them.
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Taylor Henry Paris
France
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Hitler
Chamberlain
Czech
Britain
Germany
London
Italy
Spain
Daladier
Munich
Paris
Versailles
Strasbourg
Suppressed Romance and Courtroom Tensions Reach End
In a crowded traffic court Pat faces exposure as Larry threatens to collapse his alibi. Tom defends Pat and vows to help Larry face consequences, while Pat confronts her own past and true love as the case nears closure. The scene closes with renewed hope and shared resolve.
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Pat
Tom
Church
Larry
Burke
Timothy O’shea
Kent
Miss McGraw
Hill
Dottie Barnes
Sweeney
Bill
Thomasville Drunk Driving Defendants Given Suspended Sentences
Wilson Hunt received a six month road sentence suspended on condition of paying 75 dollars and court costs and not driving until January 1, 1940. Other defendants faced varying penalties for abandonment non support speeding drunken driving and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Thomasville
Wilson Hunt
C. W. Gilliam
Hunt
Gilliam
Roy Holder
H. L. Myers
R. M. Smith
K. D. Allison
Jasper Causey
D. N. Lambeth
Lambeth
Jack Crews
Hugh Jones given nine month road sentence with three year ban
Hugh Jones received a nine month road sentence with six months suspended on the condition he leave Davidson County for three years. This condition requires him to depart the county and not return during the specified period.
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Hugh Jones
Davidson County
Guilford County Realty Transfers High Point Township
Guilford County real estate deeds show multiple transfers in High Point Township from Snow Lumber to Robie R Harris and wife, and others including G E Hutchens to G C Howard, Anne B Swaim to Mrs Odell Liles, Mary E Byerly to Vera Pearl Malpass, and more. Also listed are transfers in Gilmer Township from Lowdermilk to H R Schwartz and others in subdivisions and lots.
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High Point Township
Snow Lumber Company
Robbie R. Harris
Monthieu Avenue
G. E. Hutchens
G. C. Howard
Campbell Street
Anne B. Swaim
Odell Liles
Montlieu Avenue
Mary E. Byerly
Vera Pearl Malpass
Loflin Street
J. A. Fage
Elections Board To Recommend Absentee Ballot Law Repeal
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will likely recommend outright repeal of the absentee ballot law after the November general election. Members' positions show four supporting repeal with one possible split vote, while one member opposes full repeal and another remains undecided pending assurances no evils remain. The report will be sent to Governor Clyde R. Hoey and aimed at the 1939 General Assembly.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
North Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
General Assembly
George McNeill
Cumberland
Adrian Mitchell
George Hall
J. O. Beil
Hendersonville
Will A. Lucas
Wilson
Deane-Burgin
New Aeromobile Cantilever Mono Plane Hailed
A cantilever mono plane called the aeromobile with a pusher propeller driven by a supercharged Ford V eight will be marketed soon. If tests succeed, units will sell under two thousand dollars each. The 1918 Zeppelin could carry three tons of war bombs.
Property Transfers In Denny and Oak Ridge Areas
Property deeds listed include Hillard and wife transferring two lots in the S H Denny subdivision, H Denny and wife to N C Brown two lots, and transfers of two tracts on State street from R R Griffin to E G Maner. Oak Ridge Township shows John A Lowrey and others selling a tract on the Oak Ridge Kerneraville road. Friendship Township records James T Kenney selling a tract adjoining the Corsby property to James M King.
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Dixie Realty and Loan Company, Incorporated
Clyde Allen Nance
Walker Avenue
Myrtie F. Tomlinson
W. B. Sigman
Grove Park
Cullen French
C. A., Stafford and
South Elm Street
Wv. C. Sergeant
C. L. French
Pomona
M. Robins
Starmount Company
Hamilton Lakes
C. R. Backus
Eugene G. Shaw
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mayflower Drive
Grover P. Meadows
R. B. Staley
Charles Raymond Shepherd
Rh. B. Staley
High Point Road
A. G. Davin
M. J. Davis
Gilmer Township
Nineteenth Century Cranium Racker Architect’s Gloom
An architect called a 924 foot tower on the Champ de Mars the nadir of nineteenth century architecture. He believed it represented poor design and stood in Paris. It was opened to public inspection in the year of the Johnstown flood.
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Champ de Mars
Johnstown
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic Week
Forecast shows generally fair conditions for the week in the South Atlantic states. Scattered showers are possible in eastern and southeastern Florida with a brief shower period in the northern section later in the week. Temperatures remain near normal but changeable.
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South Atlantic States
Florida
Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon trivia questions
A quiz prompts readers with five items referencing expressions, biblical figures, Canadian governance, horse racing prime age, and state highway history. Answers include Music for the old form, King David as the Sweet Singer, Governor General as Canada’s chief executive, three to four years as running prime, and New Jersey establishing a State Highway Department in 1891.
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Israel
Dominion of Canada
King David
New Jersey
Mexico Plans Large Highway Expansion Spending
The Mexican government reportedly intends to spend about 260000000 pesos roughly 52000000 dollars to expand its present highway network.
King leads trump to slam in six handed bridge duel
In a six round bridge contest Hillel R. King of Washington directed a grand slam by double after a 4NT opener. The final play aimed to curb ruffing power in both hands and removed a key trump as South failed to hold necessary spade and diamond losers. North remained one trick short of 13.
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King
North
South
Ithout
East
Uncle Ray and the Colorado Cow Tomboy Tale
In a letter by 73 year old S C Pettigrew, his old Colorado memory recounts 1883 cattle drive at Thompson's ranch north of Pike's Peak. A fierce cow charged Pettigrew and Thompson, rammed by horns, yet both avoided injury as the animal was released and vanished from sight.
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S. C. Pettegrew
Colorado
Illinois
Thompson
Pike’s Peak
Fate
Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club Membership Request
A reader asks to join the 1988 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club. They enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and request a Membership Certificate a leaflet on making a Corner Scrapbook and a design to paste on the cover.
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Uncle Ray
Modern Etiquette Q A Tips from Roberta Lea
The piece explains that servers pour tea at formal teas and pass beverages on trays. It states debutante presentation is by her parents or nearest relatives if orphaned. It notes calling cards may substitute invitations for informal entertaining.
Lessons in English by W L Gordon
Language guidance notes on usage and pronunciation. Distinguishes farther from further for distance, explains Aesop pronunciation, and contrasts cord with chord. Includes general word study advice and examples to improve spelling and meaning.
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W. L. Gordon
St. Louis
Cleveland
ChessLike Note From A Fragmentary Card
A cryptic sequence of letters and numbers appears as a fragmentary note with no clear narrative or named persons. It resembles a game-like notation or coded message rather than a complete news item.
How Can I Treat a Lively Canary and Flavor Lamb Chops
Canaries needing vigor may benefit from iron in water. Dip lamb chops in lemon juice before broiling to enhance flavor. For scorch on fabric, wet the spot, apply borax or cornstarch, rub in, and let dry before rinsing.
South Carolina Auto Registration Grows From Eight Thousand
In 1917 the state recorded eight thousand motor vehicles as the first year of registration. Today the figure has expanded to about two hundred thousand passenger cars and trucks in South Carolina.
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South Carolina
Extrication and Disentanglement Note
A note on vocabulary urges mastering one word daily. Today's term is extrication meaning disentanglement. The quotation by La Rochefoucauld highlights that some accidents require a dash of folly to free oneself.
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la Rochefoucauld
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High Point Enterprise
Piedmont Cent Mel Wea
High Point
Darling
C. A. Woodhouse
Great Britain
Guilford County Realty
Morehead Township
C. ¥. Lowdermilk
H. RR. Schwartz
T. J. Hendrix
H. Denny
Wiley Napoleon Martin
H. J. Denny
A. C
Henry Averill
A. C. Gordon
McKenney
Trump
William FE. McKenney
American Contract Bridge’ League
Hillel R. King
Washington
West Pass
N.T
Ray
Enterprise
High Point, N. C
RK. F. D
Roberta Lea
Anne Ashley
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