E Dead Five Hurt In Wreck Near Ravensford
A Dixie highway collision seven miles south of Wood occurred between CCC enrollees from Ravensford North Carolina enroute to Georgia for the weekend. Tomas Hughes of Soperton died instantly. Russell Cox of Davisboro fractured skull. Mel Mullis of Dexter suffered a broken hand. David Pool and Roy Posey of Soperton had severe bruises. Shock officers detained T Wharton and J G Haralson for inquest. The truck was rented for the trip and the group planned to return Monday.
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Reenwood
S. C
Wwood
Dixie Highway
CCC
Ravensford
N. C
Tomas Hughes
Soperton
Ussell Cox
Davisboro
Mel Mullis
Dexter
David Pool
Rd Lockhart
Roy Posey
Jor Soperton
T. Wharton
JG. Haralson
Abbe
War Department to turn Passamaquoddy Bay project buildings to NHA
The War Department announced that buildings and equipment at the Passamaquoddy Bay project in Maine would be turned over to the National Housing Administration for use as a training school.
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Tashington
War Department
Passamaquoddy 1 Bay
Maine
Nationalh Administration
Robbins Hosiery Plant Moves to Spruce Pine
Robbins Hosiery plans relocate to Spruce Pine with 60 machines set up immediately and training for local workers. About 300 workers will be hired, restricted to Mitchell Avery and Yancey counties. Only 15 current employees may transfer. Robbins travels to finalize plans and may return by weekend.
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Spruce Pine
Mitchell
Avery
Yancey
Robbins
Galax
High Point
Reed’s Jeffersonian Democratic views carried to Lewiston
Portland dispatch reports former Missouri senator James A. Reed addressing an audience in Lewiston. He stated he would rather ride in a horse and buggy with Washington and Jefferson than fly in an airplane with the current Washington set, signaling his opposition to present national leadership.
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Portland
James A. Reed
Missouri
Lewiston
Wven
Washington
Jefferson
Burnett Named President of Boiling Springs Junior College
Dr. George J. Burnett former Anti-Saloon League head and ex TN college president was selected to lead Boiling Springs Junior College Shelby He will relocate with his family to assume full charge as faculty reports promise a complete staff and an opening next Tuesday Burnett has long held Baptist leadership roles and previously directed Tennessee college for women in Murfreesboro.
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Shelby
George J. Burnett
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
Boiling Springs
Burnett
Marshall College
Marshall
Tex
Baptist
A. C. Lovelace
Loray Baptist Church
Gastonia
E. Y. Webb
Zeno Wall
A. V. McMurry
J. W. Jones
Henrietta
Co. T. Plybon
Forrest City
Tennessee
Tennessee College For Women
Murfreesboro
Baptist State Convention For
Baptist Brotherhood
Notice of Divorce Suit and Foreclosure Sale in North Carolina
Public notice from Guilford County N C lists Theodore Morgan divorce action filed September 3 1936 with Sept 10 1936 court appearance in High Point. Also announces substitute trustee sale of real estate for HOME OWNERS LOAN CORP to be held Sept 16 1934 at Guilford County Court House Greensboro with cash deposit requirement.
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Publica North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
Acts Three
Theodore Morgan
City of Point
Municipal Court
High Point
North Carolina
Irvin
Ingram
Gold, McAnally & Gold
Attys
N. C. Weavil
Mattie BE. Weavil
Alan
O'Neal
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
TST
Court House
Greensboro
Guilford
High Point Township
East Green Street
Carter Peresting Bap Geven
Cox Manufacturing Company
Snead
J. B. Ward
Ed Frazier
Cos
Cireen Street
Brentwood
Quilford County
Een Ee Aes
Criterion Club Meets At Mrs Claud Hill Home
The Criterion club met at 111 Normal street Thursday evening with Mrs James Ross as hostess. The business meeting lasted until 10 o clock and was presided over by the vice-president. Bridge progressions followed with Mrs Jessie Johnson winning high and Mrs Marie Grant consoled. Attendees included Marie Grant Jessie Johnson Mary Lawrence Ruth Evans Grace Crose Clara Raper Della Ross and Eula Amaker.
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Criterion Club
Claud Hill
Normal Street
James Ross
Jessie Johnson
Marie Grant
Mary Lawrence
Ruth Evans
Grace Crose
Clara Raper
Della Ross
Eula Amaker
Miss Fannie Baldwin Recovers From Operation
Miss Fannie Mae Baldwin is rapidly recovering from a recent operation. Miss Lillian McCollum of Leonard Street is recuperating at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Miss Baldwin left Wednesday for Louisville Kentucky to resume her duties as a teacher.
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Fannie Mae Baldwin
Lillian McCollum
Leonard Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Rosetta
Baldwin
Louisville
Historians Worry Over Spanish War Developments
News from Spain's civil war reports rebel forces near El Escorial in the Guadarrama mountains. A vast library housed hundreds of 18th century parchment documents including reports from governors of the California Texas and Mexico colonies to the Spanish kings.
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Washington
Spain
el Escorial
Guadarrama Mountains
California
Texas
Mexico
Funeral Today for Mrs. Sarah P. Duke in Duke Chapel
In Durham on September 4 the funeral for Mrs. Sarah P. Duke widow of B N Duke will be held at 3 p m in Duke University chapel. Her body will be moved from home to the chapel half an hour before the service. She 80 died last night at Blowing Rock after two years of ill health. Relatives await daughter Mrs Mary Duke Biddle of New York who may decide on burial beside her husband and J B Duke.
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Durham
Sarah P. Duke
B. N. Duke
Tobacco and Power
Duke University
Bear killed in trap near Columbia for hog depredation
In Columbia North Carolina a 215 pound bear was killed in a trap set by local farmers after the animal killed hogs. The incident follows regional reports of wildlife conflicts and farm losses.
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Columbia
Seidemann Named Director of Old Age Benefits Bureau
Henry P. Seidemann of Lavernia Texas was appointed to head the bureau of federal old age benefits on the Social Security Board, succeeding Murray W. Latimer. The announcement was made in Washington on September 4.
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Washington
Henry P. Seidemann
Lavernia
Tex
Bureau of Federal Old-Age Benefits
The
Social Security Board
Murray W. Latimer
Power Pooling Urged By Manly
Basil Manly vice chairman of the federal power commission urged pooling electric power in regional systems under federal agencies as the best solution to issues from large hydroelectric blocks linked to federal public works. George N. Tidd of American Gas and Electric opposed wide grants of power under existing 1935 public utility acts.
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Washington
Basil Manly
Federal Power Commission
George N. Tidd
American Gas and Electric Company
Power Commission
Securities Commission
Secretaries Meet Greensboro Convention Opens Two Days
Commercial secretaries of North Carolina gather in Greensboro for a two day convention with sessions of interest to business and trade leaders.
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Greensboro
Commercial Secretaries of
North Carolina
Toy
Auditor Ordered On Vacation In Mecklenburg County
Charlotte news reports that Mecklenburg County Auditor Douglas Bradshaw, after meetings with County Chairman Baxter Hunter and other commissioners, was told to take a vacation starting the next day. He confirmed he understood and would begin his rest period.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Douglas Bradshaw
Brathaw
Baxter
Hunter
Doug
Naval man Williams dies at Summit age unknown
A naval man identified as Rear Admiral Williams died today in Summit. The obituary notes his years of age and confirms his service, with limited readable details remaining from the damaged text.
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Fey
Williams
N. R
North Carolina Era liquidation nears completion
The North Carolina Emergency Relief administration has nearly completed its liquidation and closed district offices this month. The Rural Rehabilitation Corporation will continue operating with records being stored in Raleigh for permanent custody. Mrs. Thomas O Berry says district personnel will be maintained as the Rural Rehab continues.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Emergency Relief Administration
Works Progress Organization
Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Thomas O’berry
New York Actor J Byron Creamer and Entertainer Anne McConnell Injured
J Byron Creamer age 24 and Anne McConnell a nightclub entertainer were in serious condition after an automobile crash in Miami Florida. Both were hospitalized with injuries and authorities investigated the accident.
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Miami
Fla
J. Byron Creamer
New York
Anne McConnell
Trial of Don Evans in death of Lucille Belk at Monroe
A Superior Court jury waited for final arguments and Judge N A Sinclair’s charge before deliberating in the case of Don Evans charged in the death of Lucille Huntley Belk of Monroe. Belk died last month from an operation police call illegal.
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Greenville
N. A. Sinclair
Don Evans
Lucille Huntley Belk
Monroe
Miss Belk
George Clark
Iodine's Small Quantities Benefit Farm Stock
A note states that tiny amounts of iodine have a beneficial effect on farm stock. It suggests iodine improves health and productivity when used carefully.
Man Disappears and Suspect Arrested in Birmingham Case
Wesley D. Amott, 32, a resettlement investigator, vanished after leaving the Birmingham office to travel to Montgomery for case work. A man named Frank Green, 29, of Macon, Ga., arrested for driving Amott’s car, claimed he did not know Amott and said he stole the vehicle from a Birmingham hotel. Federal and State authorities questioned Green as the search continued.
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Birmingham
Wesley D. Amott
Amott
Frank Green
Macon
Uniontown
Ala
Montgomery
Walter McAdory
State Highway Patrol
Green
Amnott
Mark Twain Bridge Dedicated By FDR
President Roosevelt spoke at the west approach of the Mark Twain memorial bridge in Hannibal Missouri, dedicating the million dollar project and praising its role as a lasting memorial.
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Mark Twain
Fdr
Hannabal
Roosevelt
Mark Twain Memorial Bridge
Roosevelt praises federal local cooperation as drought relief monument
The speaker dedicates a monument across the Mississippi to cooperation of local governments with the federal government. He cites 17 speeches in eight drought states and stresses that working together will greatly further the prosperity and convenience of the people of the United States.
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Mississippi River
Roosevelt
United States
Repair work at Verdun Fort Faces Live Shells
In repairing the Verdun fortifications workers repeatedly uncover live shells, creating ongoing danger and delaying progress as crews proceed with caution.
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Verdun
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