Tobacco Holiday Sentiment Grows in North Carolina
In North Carolina growers press for another tobacco holiday as prices on auction markets disappoint. Oxford farmers urge Governor Ehringhaus to close warehouses until price adjustments are made, while Henderson growers plan a mass meeting to protest. Secretary Wallace and AAA expert Hutson were in Raleigh for coordinated actions.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Oxford
Ehringhaus
Henderson
Wallace
J. B. Hutson
AAA
Tobacco growers call for 25 percent cut in 1936 acreage
Governor Ehringhaus and Rep. Kerr urged reductions to boost flailing middle belt prices. In Kinston and Oxford audiences, they blamed the AAA for rising acreage and said a 25 to 30 percent cut would help prices. Middle belt markets in Durham Oxford Henderson sold over 5,000 pounds each.
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Raleigh
Wendell
Ehringhaus
Kinston
AAA
John M. Kerr
D-Nc
Kerr-Smith
Sanford
Oxford
Black-Draught Promotes Digestive Relief and Constipation Aid
An old newspaper notice combines an advertisement for Black-Draught as a laxative with a public sale of land in Guilford County. The sale, under deed of trust to W. A. J. Idol, lists the High Point property near North Main and English Streets and is set for 11:30 A.M. on Friday October 11, 1935. The document names attorneys Reitzel & Waynick and includes parcel descriptions and court details.
Court-ordered sale of Lot 1 in High Point parcel
Notice details a foreclosure sale on Friday October 11 1935 of Lot No 1 in a High Point town tract described by English Street and Alexander line. W C Idol trustee and attorneys Lesteel and Waynick file the deed dated September 10 1935. Sale proceeds to satisfy a purchase money deed of trust.
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W. A. J. Idol
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North
Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
Guilford
High Point
College Streets
College Street
Alexander
C. M. Wayfick
Kirby, C. KB and
Regis
Office
the Register of Ee
North Caroina
English Street
W. C. Idol
Lesteel & Waynick
Attys
Biggs Institutes Four Civil Suits As Bank Receiver
Greensboro, Sept 18. John D. Biggs as receiver of the defunct Commercial National Bank of High Point filed four civil actions in Guilford Superior Court. One suit seeks 4,587.93 plus interest on a 7,500 note from January 6, 1932 against F. G. Wolfe and T. J. Byerly. The other suits involve stock assessment judgments: A. B. Parker 2,000 plus interest. H. T. Frasier 500 plus interest. P. L. White 309.32 plus interest on 500 assessments.
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Ecureerae
Greensboro
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank of
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
F. G. Wolfe
T. J. Byerly
Parker
H. T. Frasier
P. L. White
Governors invited to Woodmen of the World celebration
Charlotte announces Governors Ehringhaus of North Carolina and Johnston of South Carolina have been invited to attend a two day Woodmen of the World celebration November 8 and 9 marking the close of the membership campaign in the Charlotte district.
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Charlotte
Ehringhaus
North Carolina
Johnston
South Carolina
WPA payroll tops 850 in four North Carolina districts
Records from the Works Progress Administration in Raleigh show 850 persons employed through yesterday on WPA projects across four districts. More workers were expected to be added as projects were launched.
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Raleigh
State Works Progress Administration
High Point Fair Officially Opens for Week Run
The 1935 High Point Fair opened at Willis Park with hundreds visiting the grounds. Exhibits in two large tents drew praise, especially the poultry display. Missing were Soil Conservation and ERA exhibits. Gibson's Blue Ribbon shows provide midway attractions. The Six Arleys perform free acts and fireworks light each night as the fair runs through the week.
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Willis Park
Gibson
South
Fair Association
Airmen charged in Toronto manslaughter case after fatal crash
The two airplane crewmen, accused of manslaughter, fought in flight and forced a landing from Detroit toward Buffalo. Attorney General Roebuck ordered detention for investigation as inquest looms in Mimico. Koenecke's body lies at a Toronto funeral parlor awaiting family arrival.
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Detroit
Buffalo
Mulqueeney
Murphy
A. W. Roebuck
Attorney General's Department
Douglas Keith
Mimico
Islington
Mimico Court
Long Machine May Backfire in Louisiana Gubernatorial Race
Wealth organizer warns his 300000 followers to move to another camp if not consulted on a slate for January elections. Potential candidates Allen Ellender and James Noe vie for governor while a special election will fill the unexpired U S Senate term of Long. Wade Martin likely to seek the short term with Governor Allen aiming for the six year seat starting January 1937.
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Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana House
James A. Noe
Noe
Ellender
Allen
Senator Long
United States Senate
Senate
Wade ©. Martin
Public Service
No Inquest Planned in Rocky Mount Man Death
Rocky Mount police said no inquest would be held into the death of 51 year old R. A. Lockamy whose severed body was found beside A. C. L. railroad tracks in the city. Dr. Lee Large, acting health officer, autopsied and found evidence of death by own action.
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Rocky Mount
R. A. Lockamy
Lee Large
Duke Opens 84th Year With Exercises In Page Auditorium
Duke University begins its 84th year as a degree conferring institution with special exercises in Page Auditorium in Durham. The formal opening of the women's college is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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DUKE
Durham
Duke University
Page Auditorium
Women’s College
Sears Chief Claims 49th Birthday Signals Upturn in Trade
General R E Wood president of Sears Roebuck and Co tells 422 managers on eve of the 49th birthday that business has improved in the Midwest West Coast and South though cities show less awareness He notes prices are not higher for general merchandise and cites a Sears survey comparing farm commodity prices to goods buying a tire sheet and shoe with lower pound values Since this year Sears launches a big buying campaign and stresses the companys role for millions of American consumers during its anniversary observance
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General R. E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears
General Wood
United States
Middle West
West Coast
True Bill Found in Assault Case in Guilford County
Guilford county grand jury returns a true bill charging Sidney Ross of High Point, 45, with criminally assaulting nine year old Marie Trivett in Greensboro on September 1. The girl was accompanied by a 14 year old when the alleged assault occurred. Della Scarborough received four months in the workhouse after her case was heard, for furnishing liquor to the girls. Trial for Ross is set for tomorrow.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Lewis B. Teague
Dr Lambeth to Speak at Wesley Memorial Service
Dr W A Lambeth will address the mid week prayer service at Wesley Memorial Church on the topic What Cav rd Wrote On The Ground from John 8 6 The service in the young people's department room starts at 7 30 with special music as a feature.
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W. A. Lambeth
Cav Rd
Wesley Memorial Church
Young People's Department Room
Knights of Pythias Convention Scheduled for June
The 1936 North Carolina Knights of Pythias lodge convention will meet in Hickory next June. Hickory was chosen at a special lodge meeting, replacing Charlotte. Exact dates will be announced later.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Knights of Pythias
Hickory
Charlotte
Book Fees Due Now in City Schools Warned by Superintendent
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews announces that all book fees are due at the start of the term to minimize pupil delays. Indigent pupils may receive free books under a new state law. lists of relief recipients will be available to principals, while others must pay unless they obtain a free-book application and approval through welfare authorities.
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T. Wingate Andrews
Superintendent of Schools
Local Welfare Board
Mexican University Faces Government Subsidy Crisis
The University of Mexico, 400 years old, resigns its council due to lack of funds and rejects a government subsidy. President Lazaro Cardenas offers 3,000,000 pesos if the university will not provide instruction contrary to the socialist education program.
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Mexico City
University of Mexico
University Council
Lazaro Cardenas
Neptune's Cup Sponge Reaches Three Feet High
A vase shaped sponge named Neptune's Cup grows to a height of about three feet, showcasing its distinctive form. The unusual marine organism draws interest from researchers studying growth patterns and habitat preferences.
From Washington to Many Foreign Countries by Telephone
From the capital, residents can call over sixty foreign nations by telephone, expanding international reach and communication options. The report highlights growing accessibility and potential for business and personal connections across borders.
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Washington
MacArthur to Retire as Chief of Staff for Philippine Defense
General Douglas MacArthur announced he will retire as U S Army chief of staff on December 15 to organize the military defenses of the Philippines. He will sail from San Francisco in October and arrive in Manila for Manuel Quezon's inaugural ceremonies on November 15.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Roosevelt
MacArthur
Manuel Quezon
Thomas Jefferson Davis
San Francisco
Manila
Quezon
Dern
Garner
Byrnes
George S. Simonds
Seawell to ask for special term on Bell rates case
Attorney General A A F Seawell stated he would request Governor Ehringhaus to convene a special term of Wake superior court to hear the case where the State Utilities Commission seeks a roughly $321 000 yearly rate cut from Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph.
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Raleigh
A. A. F. Seawell
Ehringhaus
Wake Superior Court
State Utilities Commission
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
French ministers seek Morgenthau contact on economic issues
French finance and commerce ministers would welcome contact with Henry Morgenthau Jr. United States secretary of the treasury to discuss stabilization of economic and tariff problems officials in Paris said. Morgent hau is en route to Europe.
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Geneva
Finance and Commerce
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United States
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Set Convention at Pinehurst
Hunter Marshall Jr secretary announces the NC Cotton Manufacturers Association will hold its annual convention at Pinehurst on November 21 and 22.
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Charlotte
Drum and Bugle Corps Plans Park Concert in Jamestown
Efforts underway to arrange a concert and drill by the Drum and Bugle Corps of the local American Legion post at Jamestown city lake park on Sunday afternoon. The corps, praised as one of North Carolina’s best, will meet Thursday night to decide attendance and program. Several thousand spectators are anticipated if they perform, with many locals having yet to see the group in drill or in a full program.
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American Legion
Municipal Lake Park
Jamestown
Drum
Ugle
North Carolina
Fayetteville
City Lake Park
Woman Cobbles for 50 in Hampstead Courtyard Shop
Mrs. Alice Keen, 65, is the last London woman cobbler in a Hampstead courtyard. She has worked at the craft for 50 years, learned from her uncle Britton who ran the shop 35 years before World War I, and she married a cobbler after his death.
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London
Hampstead
Alice Keen
Britton
Fragmentary OCR note on quantities and sales
The readable text consists of jumbled phrases about measurements and prices, mentioning four thousand and seed or seed oil references. No coherent event or names to identify a clear news item or outcome.
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Middle Belt
Flapper
Fanny
U.S
Pat
A. J. Idol
Reitzel & Waynick
Carter
Ly Fame
Biggs
Capudine
High Point Fair
R. E. Wood
Bill
Ross
Tomorow
Dr. Lambeth
Knights OF
Pythias
Mie Ane
Ry Mann
Muss
Duke Power CO
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