Booster tourists predict record North Carolina State Fair turnout
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports Raleigh business leaders and state fair officials believe the 1930s booster trip boosted enthusiasm across central North Carolina. Col J W Harrelson calls it the most successful trip of its kind, noting 100000 greeted the party and 250000 souvenirs were given. Officials say broader state support is needed to cover expenses and ensure a larger overall crowd.
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Col. J. W. Harrelson
Department of Conservation and Development
Piedmont
Raleigh
Eastern
Carolina
Congressional Body To Attend Funeral Of Hammer
Vice President Curtis named a Senate committee to attend the funeral of North Carolina Representative Hammer who died yesterday. Members: Simmons and Overman of North Carolina, Brock of Tennessee, Goldsborough of Maryland, Blease of South Carolina, and Rohsion of Kentucky.
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Hammer
Washington
Curtis
Representative Hammer
North Carolina
Simmons and Overman
Brock
Tennessee
Goldsborough
Maryland
Blease
South Carolina
Rohsion
Kentucky
Special called communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344
Master Masons urged to attend a special called meeting Monday at 7 30 p m for Fellowcraft degree work. By order G O Howard W M H C Massey Secy.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
Fellowcraft
Massachusetts G. O. P. Platform Evades Prohibition Question
Boston Sept 27 The Republican state convention debated a prohibition plank that avoided a clear stance while affirming enforcement of all laws and individual choice on repeal. The resolutions committee postponed the opening due to an executive session. Prominent attendees included former President Calvin Coolidge Governor Frank G Allen nominee William M Butler and Senator Simeon Fessenden of Ohio who was to deliver the keynote.
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Bostqn
Resolutions Committee
Calvin Coolidge
Frank G. Allen
William M. Butler
United States
Simeon D. Fesé
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Woodcock Heads Inspection Tour To Memphis And Nashville
Prohibition Director Amos W. W. Woodcock will depart Washington for an inspection tour focusing on the acutege organization conditions. He plans several days in Memphis to assess the section, may proceed to Nashville if time allows, and must return by Thursday to attend engagements.
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Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Memphis
Nashville
Acutege
Woodcock
Government acquires Kill Devil Hill for Wright memorial
The U S government completed acquisition of Kill Devil hill in Dare county where the Wright brothers debuted powered flight. Assistant U S district attorney Willis Briggs said papers transferring the 37454 acre site were drawn in Manteo. Grass and shrubbery were planted by engineers to stabilize the dune and protect the site from wind shift.
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Raleigh
U. S
Kill Devil Hill
Dare County
Wright Brothers
Willis Briggs
Wrights
Briggs
Manteo
Devotional Reading on Psalm 26 and Quarterly Lessons
Poetically presents Psalm 26 1 12 as personal integrity before God. The piece reviews quarter long lessons on biblical characters Abraham Jacob Moses Hannah Deborah Ruth Samuel Saul Jonathan Amos Josiah Jeremiah and Jonah. It frames their virtues flaws and the trend toward mercy and reform in the Old Testament.
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Eavil
WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
Abraham
Jacob Jacob
Esau
Jacob
Moses
Samuel
Hannah Deborah
Israel
Ruth
Naomi
David
Jesus
Nazareth
Saul
Jonathan
Amos
Josiah
Jeremiah
Jonah
God
Nineveh
Two Charters Granted Locally In North Carolina
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh list new companies including Carolina Transportation and Distributing Company of High Point to operate vehicles for freight and passenger transport with $100,000 authorized capital and $300 subscribed. The Emily Shop of High Point to run a ladies and children’s ready to wear business. Enka Community Store of Enka for general mercantile trade. W. D. LaRoque Inc of Kinston as an insurance agency. Ingram-Garner Company of Asheboro for auto and truck parts. A. W. Nie mer and Company of Graham to manufacture hosiery. Cape Fear Shipping Company of Wilmington as vessel and cargo agents. Mayland Supply Company of Spruce Pine for wholesale and retail mine and general supplies. Pes Dee Monument Company of Rockingham for monuments and memorials.
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Raleigh
James A. Hartness
Carolina Transportation and Distributing Company of
High Point
Charles H. Frederickson
Charlotte
C. K. Hunter
Fred A. Thomas
Emily Shop,incorporated
L. Staton Tomlinson
Ruby B. Tomlinson
J. W. Bunn
Enka
Holmes Bryson
Nina Moore Bryson
Walter Moore Bryson
Asheville
W. D. LaRoquex, Incorporated
Kinston
W. D. LaRoque
J. G. Hewitt
Mary Hartsfield
Ingram-Garner Company
Asheboro
H. L. Ingram
J. P. Garner
D. E. Ingram
Ruby Garner
A. W. Niemer and Company
Graham
A. W. Niemer
J. T. Baker
H. T. Baker
Cape Fear Shipping Company
Wilmington
W. H. Sprunt
L. Laurence Sprunt
J. Daniel Sprunt
Mayland Supply Company
Spruce Pine
G. G. Fortner
F. B. Fortner
B. C. Burgess
Pes Dee Monument Company
Rockingham
W. H. McCall
T. Boyce Henry
William G. Pittman
C. C. Funderburke
World Series to Be Broadcast by Both Networks
New York September 27 The Columbia Broadcasting System announced both nationwide networks will televise all World Series games starting October 1. The plan includes shared coverage between major networks and guarantees broad national access.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Man Walks a Mile Takes 2263 Steps on Average
A man traversing one mile averages 2263 steps, a figure used to estimate stride length and travel effort. The data point helps gauge pace, fitness metrics, and walking efficiency for travelers and researchers.
Championship series broadcast plan announced for CBS NBC
The championship series will be transmitted under a plan similar to that used by the National Broadcasting System. Ted Husing will announce for CBS throughout the series while Graham McNamee handles NBC duties. The first game at Philadelphia will air at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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National Broadcasting System
Ted Husing
CBS
Graham McNamee
NBC
Philadelphia
Lincoln tallest U.S. president at six four
Abraham Lincoln stood six feet four inches, the tallest president in United States history.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
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