Students urge UNC to admit Negro delegates in state legislature
A reader letter from Albert C. Huffatickler of Chapel Hill, N C dated December 1 1945 praises the 9th annual N G Student Legislature meeting in Raleigh. He urges that at the next legislature session Negro colleges be allowed to send delegates with equal privileges, arguing the issue must be faced and that students have the courage to begin, backing them to promote harmony and equality. He notes potential political pushback from the State Secretary of State over appropriations and urges citizen support.
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N.C
N. G
Raleigh
UNC
Albert C. Huffatickler
Chapel Hill
N. C
Old East
Mountaineers Fall To Hickory In Final 1945 Game
Kings Mountain High School’s Mountaineers lost 12 to 0 at Hickory under night lights on November 30. Hickory scored in the first quarter and again early in the second while Kings Mountain fought to move into scoring position in the later periods. The team hopes for a stronger season next year with most of the first string returning. Also noted is Yates W. Connor of Kings Mountain being honorably discharged from the Army Air Forces.
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Kings Mountain High School
Hickory
Mountaineers
Tas Mountaineer
Belmont Abbey
Forestity
JNNOR
Seymour Johnson Field
N.C
Yates W. Connor
Route Three
Kings Mountain
N. C
Archy Air
Ggt
Connor
Carter Ring Traveler Company
Gas X. G
Local visits and Army veteran home scene noted
Mr and Mrs BR J Brown host a visit from Coleman Ripp recently discharged from the U S Army. The scene includes Mr Gigenarged from the service and mentions his wife and child at home with the Ball of the Georgia Board Air Line.
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Winston-Salem Teachers’ College
Winstondalen
BR J. Brown
Coleman Ripp
U. S. Army
Gnd
Kudzu grazing and reforestation efforts spread among farmers
Weervation News notes Tessencer planting two acres of eroded cropland with kudzu in 1941 and using the growth for temporary grazing and hay. Parker plans 1600 pine seedlings as part of a Broad River soil district reforestation effort in 1943. The article cites Dedmon and Woes on weed control through lime and plant food, and highlights a rechargeable flashlight battery claim and a nationwide electrical wiring campaign targeting 6 million new homes and 30 million existing dwellings to improve safety and efficiency.
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W. F. Tessencer
Route 3
Kudsu
Parker
Route 4
Shelby 1
Broad River Soil Conservation District
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Mra
Jessie G. Costner
Ball of Geaboard Air Line
Joe N. Craver
W. J. Hope
Sation
Cleveland County
Dedmon
Tom Dedmon
Wayne
L. Woes
Nick
Belk’s
Belk
Belk’s Department Store
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