Leap Year Romance Advice for Matrimony-Minded Readers
A 1936 NEA Service column advises cautious optimism for summer romances ending as autumn arrives. It urges patience with men who must work, offers tips for women to remain engaging, and stresses verifying genuine love before marriage. The piece notes leap year timing and warns against rushing, with guidance on how to secure commitment.
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Helen Welshimer
Venice
Coney Island
Elizabeth
Mary
NEA Service, Inc
Frances Langford Uses Two Powders For Depth And Glow
Frances Langford applies two powders to build depth then adds a dry rouge high on the cheekbones and a touch of facial oil for shine. She follows a strict three day low calorie diet on three days a week to maintain a slim figure, with varied fruit and lean meals. On the other four days she eats normally and drinks two quarts of milk daily, praising milk for skin beauty alongside fresh air and rest.
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Alicia Hartner
Frances Langford
Hollywood
Miss Langford
Women invited to Charlotte seven state rally
Mrs. Haywood Robbins acting chairman of the women’s committee said invitations to a seven state green pastures rally in Charlotte on September 10 were mailed to 190 outstanding women.
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Charlotte
Haywood Robbins
Green Pastures
Meredith College Opening Delayed To September Fourteen
Meredith College in Raleigh postpones its opening from September 9 to September 14 due to unspecified reasons. A separate note mentions a tiny garden beetle in the eastern United States feeding on fungus gardens.
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Raleigh
Meredith College
United States
Hosiery Shipments Brighten With July 1936 Demand
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers reports July 1936 shipments at 9.32 million dozen pairs, up 5.4 percent from June and 36.7 percent over July 1935. For seven months in 1936, total shipments rise 9.3 percent from a year earlier, with gains across major branches. Production in July reached 9.89 million dozen pairs, and inventories are generally sound ahead of fall.
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New York
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Association
Wallburg School Set to Open Friday in North Carolina
The 1936 37 session of Wallburg consolidated school begins Friday morning with chapel, registration, class assignments, and book rental planning. Beginners must vaccinate for smallpox and be six by October first. Bus routes include six established lines with minor changes and a second bus load planned for mornings.
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Wallburg
Pardue
Staley Bodenheimer
Cletus Hayworth's
Robert Johnson
Will Motsinger
John Hine
Georgetown
Police dictate strict bicycle traffic enforcement plan
Gastonia Police Chief Carl Elliott announced orders to strictly enforce an ordinance requiring bicyclists to observe all traffic laws that apply to other vehicles, effective immediately.
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Gastonia
Carl Elliott
The Music of America Reverberates Across Nations
A compact note observes that the music of America also embodies the national anthems of the British Empire Denmark and Switzerland, highlighting cultural exchange and shared musical identity across regions.
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America
British Empire
Denmark
Switzerland
Doan’s Backache Relief Promises Quick Help
An old style ad copy touts relief from backache caused by tired kidneys. It claims Doan’s pills offer fast, safe relief and targets adults over 40 with a confident call to action. The text mimics a period newspaper tone.
Gibraltar on the brink as war swirls around Great Rock
The article portrays Gibraltar as a focal point in the Spanish civil conflict, detailing the rock’s strategic location, recent shelling near British territory, and constant air activity. It notes Britain’s guarding presence, neutral stance pressures, and potential British response if Portugal is drawn into the war.
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Gibraltar
Great Rock
Great Britain
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Straits of Gibraltar
Spain
Spanish Morocco
Ceuta
Morocco
Algeciras
la Linea
Britain
Polo Field
Greece
Cadiz
Rock
Melilla
Portugal
England
Asheboro Legion Post Receives Deed for Hut Lot
Asheboro Legion post receives deed free of encumbrances to the Route 90 lot near Asheboro for a future Legion Hut. Members and ex servicemen are urged to meet September 12 at 1:30 p.m. to clear undergrowth, as a fundraising drive for the hut begins. J. R. Hammond becomes incoming commander at the next meeting.
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Asheboro
American Legion
Legion Hall
Roland Briles
Legion
White explorers in California and erosion losses cited
White men explored California for more than 300 years before locating the General Sherman tree, the world’s largest living thing. The text notes annual U S soil erosion losses are estimated at 400 million dollars.
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California
General Sherman
United States
Gibraltar Rock Guns Stand Guard Over Mediterranean Lifeline
A description of Gibraltar as a critical fortress guarding Britain's sea lifeline through the Mediterranean. The text notes heavy batteries along the rock from base to summit, historically used to deter ambitious enemies, while a dog at Gibraltar is not aggressive.
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Gibraltar
Britain
Mediterranean
Guilford County Pays $84,587.50 of Obligations
Greensboro September 3, Principal and interest maturities totaling 84,587.50 for Guilford county were paid. County accountant W Booth announced the distribution, with 43,000 as principal and 41,587.50 as interest.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
W Booth
Mosquito Teeth Observed Visible Under Microscope
A note reports that a mosquito has 22 teeth visible through a microscope, detailing the surprising dental feature.
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Longie
McGregor
NH. Silver Co
NEA
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France
Germany
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Tangier
SPAI
Tarifa
Eier
Spanish
San Salinea
Mainland
Asheboro Legion Post
Guilfor
Ree Leef
DR Egoes
Capudine Masia
Sample Furniture Sale
Sample Furniture Co
Your
HPR
Bargain News
Wagger
Elgins
Helbros
Wagger Jewelry CO
Elwood
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