Ruth Takes Shelter at Old House in Misty Midwestern Town
Ruth Woodson, a spirited 19 year old, lies to stay with Penny the housekeeper after fleeing kin. John McNeill arrives, stirring romance and tension as Ruth contemplates revealing her true identity Elaine Chalmers while Penny shows quiet worries about aging and the house.
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Ruth Woodson
Wrences
Letty Lawrence
Ruth
Mid-West
John Mecneile
Elaine Chalmers
Graycastle College
John McNeill
Elaine
John
Penny
John McNelill
Mr. John
Sarah
Scranton
Mr. Deal
Iron Man
Ali
Cooperative Chemical Engineering Course To Be Added
Inauguration at High Point college next spring of a full cooperative chemical engineering course combining theory and practice. Students attend two semesters on campus then alternate with a semester in industry for five years, earning while learning. Early cooperation from local industries and full credit for transfers. Laboratory fees eliminated this year.
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High Point College
Kelly Named to Succeed Smith
Miss Margaret Davis, social service supervisor, announced the resignation of William Smith Jr as assignment clerk and that Fant Kelly would succeed him effective immediately. Mr Smith will join the WPA offices in Greensboro. Kelly has served as garden projects supervisor during the summer.
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Margaret Davis
South Main Street
William Smith, Jr
Fant Kelly
Smith
WPA
Greensboro
Kelly
Voter estimates and turnout in early 1930s election
Estimated eligible voters range from 70 to 75 million. About 39.47 million cast ballots in 1932 while around 29 million voted in the prior election, illustrating turnout shifts in the era.
Asheboro Board Approves Armory Park Construction
The Asheboro city board approved an armory project via the Works Progress Administration. They authorized construction on city park land, about 126 feet by 370 feet, to be built at government expense with land deeded to the state upon acceptance and a deadline for completion. A site donation will be pursued if legal.
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Asheboro
Works Progress Administration
Battery Park aquarium site hosts historic Fort Clinton debut
The Battery Park aquarium in New York traces to Fort Clinton built in 1810 where Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale gave her American debut.
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New York
Battery Park Aquarium
Fort Clinton
Jenny Lind
Noted killer of poison snakes, the mongoose victor
A mongoose earns fame by killing venomous snakes and consuming the entire body including poison. The tale highlights the animal's fearless defense against dangerous prey and its reputed immunity to venom.
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Blue Doo
Rachel Mack
NEA Service
Ine
John McNeil
Chile
Oxfords
Girle
Willar
Oxford
Oakacres
Ulme
Cash Register
P. Moffitt
Nd St
Silvertowns
Goodrich
Goodrich Tires
North Main St
Bargain
Rayon
Dium
Krinkle
Birdseye
Chatham
Orchid
Part
Esmond Jacquard
Parilee
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