Christmas shopping transformer outages prompt city action
A Christmas rush transformer failures trigger calls for preventive fixes. Merchants suffer loss as lights go out during peak shopping, with officials urged to plan ahead and coordinate with city and county utilities. An upcoming tax listing and public notices underscore civic cooperation.
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Mioald
Fekdy
Strone
Binday
Ovary
Ray
Herald
Informa
Hayes
Local town notes mix humor and figures in unusual column
A fragmentary historical column from Kings Mountain area recalls Christmas cards, neighborhood chatter, and small town life. It mentions families with multiple Charlie s, a barber shop ad, and a preacher praising the town as best in the state. Yardstick-style quotes compare municipal costs to day-to-day goods.
Agricultural Conservation Program sees growth in soil building
AAA executive Floyd reported strong 1939 progress in soil building with increased ground limestone use totaling 108,464 tons in grants plus private purchases. Triple super phosphate grants reached 2,514 tons while terraces exceeded 20 million linear feet. Seeding of lespedeza and winter grasses improved, with 161,600 eligible producers earning parity payments and widespread participation in 1939.
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Piya
AAA
Coliedelters
Noas
Floyd
Little Acorn: A Tale of Growth and Struggle
A fable about an acorn that begins as a seed of life and grows into a mighty tree. It faces dangers from grazers and trampling creatures as it strives to reach full strength, illustrating resilience through early peril and potential.
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Ms. Fortins
Cotton Ginning Report Shows County Output Change
Census data for Cleveland County North Carolina reports 66 721 bales ginned from the 1989 crop as of December 13 1999 versus 38 818 bales for 1988. Akron Ohio December 26 James D HM Jr 18 a NYA worker held on murder charges after confessing he killed his father because he hated him.
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Cleveland County
N. C
Akron
Ohio
James D. Hm, Jr
NYA
Wight Family Thanks Neighbors After Illness and Death
The family of H. T. Wright expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death. They thank neighbors friends and especially Dr J E B Anthony for faithful service. May God bless all who helped. Mia H. T. Wright and family.
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H. T. Wight
J. EB. Anthony
Mia
H. T. Wright
Amateur Crack Solves Scotland Yard Mystery Thief
Scotland Yard encounters a puzzling case as investigators chase a thief known as Snown. The amateur crack team faces a tough municipal puzzle amid detective challenges and a search across locations marked by coded phrases and elusive clues.
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Scotland Yard
Satoual
Dyficuty Sn
Crowds of villagers and Lady Metrose at the event
Chapter Two portrays Lady Metrose with two Pes ese and a cadre of chosen ones among villagers as Lady Ki Toso detests cricket and mocks it. Sime in fl fand pei ANE title apart from the group. Two men Slalders the younger and a nervous woman add to the scene as others linger below.
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Metrose
Gwen
Toso
Sime
Toga
Edie
Dies and the Demagogues Club in Washington
Washington snapshots trace James V. Dies rising from Texas circles to influence national policy. He joins the Demagogues Club, courts silver legislation, secures a seat on the Rules Committee, and forms an investigating panel on unAmerican tendencies. Facing opposition, funding battles, and accusations, Dies pushes on amid political pressure and fatigue.
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Demagogues
Tananeking
Rainey
Minnels
Byrna
Tennessee
Garner
Texas
Fie
Dies
House
Ways and Means
Ington
Stew Die
Ed Faim
Justice Department
Labor ‘Department
LaBollette
Dio
Fation
Bubvin
Washington
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Charlie ‘Thomasson
Charlie Wik
Tm McGirl
Hoyle McDaniel
Boyce
Charlotte
Paul Yourke
Postoffice
Nga Mountain
H.W. Basil Kort Wayne
Indiana
National Consumers of Commission
New York
Fort Wayne
Health Department
Hale City
Ae- Yorks
NOTC
Crab
Ranre
Mary Jones
Chapter
Raspes
Shirley Temple
American League For Peace and Democracy
Allen
United States
Thue
Jmp
Hd Ite
Chris Iis
Fosters. Shoe Service
Federal Deposit Insurance
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