North Carolina Legislature debate and local actions
Raleigh reports from Monroe lawmakers on civil docketing to save time and money, hearings on prohibition, and a push for humane measures in penal institutions. Union county girls lobby for Normal School funding, and a divorce law revision advances. Also coverage of a German-sailor incident aboard the Jacob Jones and local community notes.
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Raleigh
Monroe
Union County
Greensboro
Sonte
Empire Car dealer to open display rooms in North Tryon area
C Grif distributor plans to occupy a new building at 208 North Tryon with a full Empire car display and parts stock. Temporary quarters are at 7 North Brevard. Ralph Brook, formerly of Maxwell Motor Car, will travel the state for Empire Cars. Horace Neal of Monroe will run retail sales. Obituary notes J W Killough, died January 22 near Antioch camp ground after a January 16 stroke. He was a trusted businessman and family man with twelve children and two stepchildren, praised for faith and community service.
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C. Grif
North Tryon
North Carolina
Griffin
North Brevard
Empire
Ralph Brook
Maxwell Motor Car Company
Atlanta
Brooks
Horace Neal
Monroe
J. W. Killough
Antioch Camp Ground
Killough
Baptist Church
Kingsley
Matthews
Lou Williams
Dora Conder
King
Mr. Killough
God
Ban
Furr Captured in Claxton Slaying Probe
Sheriff Blalock wired from Claxton Ga that Kirk Furr, sought for the Slay ing of Policeman W G Snuggs, was captured there this morning and would return home tomorrow at 1 48 p m with his prisoner. The capture follows a tireless chase and strong efforts by the sheriff to locate the suspect.
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Norwood
Claxton
Albemarle
G. D. Blalock
Kirk Furr
W. G. Snuggs
Blalock
Snuggs
Farr
Card of Thanks From the Killough Family
The Killough family thanks the community for kindness during illness and death. May God’s richest blessing rest on each and every one.
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J. W. Killough
Writers Deserting Magazines for the Movies
A witty exchange notes that clever writers have shifted from magazines to film, while a countering voice claims magazine writers have been scarce for some time. The quip captures a midcentury media shift and industry gossip.
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Puck
Pillow Case Sale Prices Include Various Sizes in Arlington
Sale prices listed for 6x36, 42x36, 45x36 and hemstitched 45x36 pillow cases. Prices noted as Arlington sales with marked figures, including a 68e and 5e-19 style entries.
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Arlington
Snow News From Unionville Town Journal Entry
February notes from Unionville recount snow and wind, local visits by Mrs. W A Keziah and Roy Helms, T E Helms at Badin, and a near tragedy as Mrs J S Griffin saves a freezing cow. Presiding Elder Marr preaches and quarterly conference planned. Wild Rose signs off promising better news next time.
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Unionville
W. A. Keziah
Roy P. Helms
Upper
Goose Creek
Township
C. A. Aycock
Green Whitley
Badin
Johnnie
Martha Aycock
T. E. Helms
South Monroe
J. S. Griffin
Ifin
Save Your Tires Plan Promises Mileage Boost
A promotional pitch urges readers to consult the advisor for a simple, cheap plan to extend tire life by 1000 to 1500 miles. It emphasizes immediacy and ease, claiming the method is so simple it cannot be fully explained in writing.
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