Man Seeks To Break Rip Van Winkle Record
L W Black of Kennedy Street took medicine for a cold then tried to sleep to beat Rip Van Winkle’s record. His wife’s disappearance prompted a search by neighbors and police. After breaking in, Dr Coe found Black asleep and he resumed plans to chase the record.
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Man
Rip van Winkle
L. W. Black
Kennedy Street
Mr. Black
Chief McGhee
R. F. Russell
Dr. & S&s. Coe
Dr. Coe
Mr. van Winkle
Budget Commission Continues Hearings on Maintenance Needs
In Raleigh on November 5 the state budget commission heard requests for higher maintenance allotments for the upcoming biennium. Dr. E. C. Brooks for State College sought 488,762 for next year, up from 361,000 this year, with A and T College of Greensboro set to present later, requesting 109,578 after a 44,914.11 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Budget Commission
E. C. Brooks
State College
Negro A and T College
Greensboro
Negotiations Resume Between Government and Miners
London officials said negotiations between the government and miners over the coal strike, which has dragged on since May Day, have been definitely resumed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Soul Winning Theme Of Talk At N C Conference
Greensboro reports the North Carolina Methodist Protestant conference opening a morning devotion at Grace church. Dr. H L Elderdice spoke on Soul Winning with five motives including the value of the soul and the danger of losing it. Rev Lawrence C Little outlined four general conference objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Elderdice
Westminster
Greensboro
North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference
Grace Church
H. L. Isley
Burlington
H. F. Surratt
Charlotte
Bates
God
Gog
Church
Lawrence C. Little
Concord
Board of Young People’s Work
Mr. Little
Little
They Run a Radio Set Experiment in Paris
In Paris, Pele Mele reports a radio experiment aimed at keeping children indoors. The attempt had partial success as the family now stays inside until the announcer signals bedtime with a call of Goodnight, everybody.
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Paris
Scoutmasters Plan Intensive Boy Leadership Training
Uwharrie council scoutmasters meet at the headquarters to form an 18 hour leadership training plan based on National Education Department standards. Scout Executive Gordon A. Blair outlines four indoor and one outdoor session with rotations through High Point Thomasville and Lexington. Camp Uwharrie hosts the outdoor session. The Millis Efficiency Troop contest offers a trophy plaque to the most efficient troop, awarded by council president H A Millis, with cooperation toward a forthcoming American Red Cross call.
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Scoutmasters
Uwharrie Council
Boy Scout
Scout
Logan F. Porter
Gordon A. Blair
Department of Education
New York City
Blair
Uwharrie
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Camp Uwharrie
Porter
Millis
H. A. Millis
American Red Cross
Call
Scout campaign plans and boll weevil fight noted
On November 11 Mrs. W. E H Price chaired a campaign meeting urging Boy Scouts to assist. Scout anniversary week was discussed and refreshments were served. Vegetation planting in Texaco Mexico’s old lake bed aims to curb dust storms. Farmers renew boll weevil campaigns, timed for fall detection and favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E H. Price
Texaco
Mexico
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Federal Clo. CO
New York
Bolivia
Acorn Stores
Mrs. Spendthrift
Mrs. Thrif Tee
Mrs. Econ O My
Mrs. Economy
Main Street
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