Tobacco Growers and Buyers Conference Could Spur Higher Prices
Washington reports a September 28 meeting between North Carolina tobacco growers and buyers, with expectations of a changed buying psychology and potential price gains this season. Observers note growers face hardship while buyers seek fair relations and possible emergency measures. James C. Stone of the Farm Board backs frank talks, and Secretary Hyde may attend to support a successful outcome.
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Washington
North Carolina
Simmons
Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
James C. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Kentucky
Hyde
Cotton Gins Begin Operation in Davidson County
Davidson County cotton gins started business in the past week and are expected to run through the ginning season. Indications point to a large cotton volume this year though no crop estimate is yet available. current belief holds the crop similar to former years.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Davidson
Bowling match bans talking and contortions in Dunoon
In a recent Dunoon Scotland bowling match officials banned talking and contortions during play. Players faced penalties for violating the new behavior rule aimed at maintaining focus and decorum on the lanes.
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Dunoon
Scotland
Attention Masons Called Communication at Reid Lodge
Masons of Numa F Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M urged to attend a Monday night 7 30 communication. Work in Entered Apprentice Degree and all Master Masons urged to be present by order.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
Duke Builds Near Perfect Stadium Attracts Wide Praise
Duke, Durham, N C, plans opening of a near perfect stadium after studying every world venue. The horseshoe stadium seats 35000 with a curved line for optimal sight from all seats. It features a quarter mile track, two 220 yard straightaways, 85 flags atop, blue and white canopies, limestone boxes, and a press box with modern conveniences.
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Duke
Durham
N. C
Blues Devils
Pitt
Duke Athletic
Penn
Municipal Stadium
Birmingham
Duke’s
Old Glory
Oregon
Turf field ready for Duke and key opponents
The gridiron turf is described as among the best in the country. It was laid months ago, is tough, and ready for Duke and opponents like Pitt LSU Wake Forest NC State and Carolina. Roads have been built from all directions, paved in several cases, with parking for up to 29 000 automobiles.
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Duke
Blue Devils
Designers of the stadium travel to study facilities
Advisers who helped design the stadium traveled widely for seasons to study athletic structures. They weighed good and bad points and eliminated the negatives. The sight line and steep sides are praised as among the best pit stadiums in the country. The top step sits fifty feet above the field and first row seats stand seven feet high.
Stadium Dressing Rooms Feature Highlighted By Yale Visitor
Between halves players retire to ends of the horseshoe to dress in compact rooms with trainer facilities hot water rubbing tables and a black board for coaching notes. Ted Jones of Yale fame called the retiring room the stadium’s feature and noted the 3 pm October 15 shadow aligns slightly off the north south line. Winds are expected to be reduced by surrounding hills and trees though confirmation awaits.
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Ted Jones
Yale Fame
Davidson County to Build Modern Courthouse Jail Complex
Davidson County awards Herbert Hunter of High Point contract to draw plans for a six story stone courthouse and jail costing about 360000. The proposed site is a 100 feet square, following grand jury and board recommendations amid site surveys and county officials discussions.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Board of County Commissioners
Herbert Hunter
High Point
County Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
End of field scoreboard aids Duke stadium
A large scoreboard shows team lineups with numbers and every lineup change immediately updated. A six foot diameter clock tracks each period. It displays downs penalties and ball carrier. Two operators run it while another communicates by phone on the sidelines. The stadium was supervised by A C Lee who oversaw Duke construction.
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A. C. Lee
Duke
Attorneys dispute courthouse plans and location
The daily press reported both county attorneys have been active in arranging a new courthouse. They say they have seen no actual plans or sketches and oppose building a new courthouse in the middle of the street as contemplated by preliminary county commissioners plans.
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Daily Press
Enrollment of Davidson Rural Schools Shows Early Increase
Lexington reports large enrollment gains across Davidson county rural consolidated schools opening for the term. Denton leads with 659 pupils, 153 in high school. Fair Grove 510 with 66 high school. Reeds 401. Hasty 450 with 69 high school. Midway 443 with 90 high school. Arcadia 289 with 66 high school. Southmont 267 with 51 high school. Erlanger 449 in elementary, high school pupils go to Lexington.
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Davidson County
S. G. Hasty
Denton
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Thomasville
Reeds
Hasty School
Midway School
Arcadia
Southmont School
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Erlanger Mill Village
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Lexington High School
Erlanger
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