North Carolina Jail Inspectors Rate Jails Mostly Unsatisfactory
State Board of Health reports twenty four county jails averaged 56 out of 100 with 8 unsatisfactory. Rankings list Transylvania and Northampton lowest, Vance and Madison passable. common issues include vermin, disease separation, inadequate clothing and bedding, bathing facilities, bed cleanliness, screens, and recreation. Separate notes cover camps supply talks, women agents, pardons, and new charters.
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State Board of Health
Buncombe
Burke
Caldwell
Cabarrus
Craven
Edgecombe
Franklin
Halifax
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hoke
Madison
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Moore
Northampton
Orange
Richmond
Scotland
Transylvania
Vance
Watauga
City of
Asheville
Northampton County
Kerosene Dangers Highlighted By Insurance Chief
Commissioner James R. Young warns of rising deaths and fires from kerosene use to start fires in North Carolina. He cites a Davie County blaze injuring a family and stresses public warnings ignored. He notes rats and mice causing major food losses on farms, per USDA bulletin.
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James R .Young
Insurance
North Carolina Insurance Department
North Carolina
Southern
Advance
Davie County
H. R. Williams
Conference Names Yearly Appointments For Asheville District
At the Blue Ridge Atlantic Methodist Conference closing session Bishop Hughes read the coming year’s appointments. The Asheville district lists superintendent J L A Bumgarner and pastors in Asheville Bakersville Canton Clyde Creston Culbertson Etawah Hayesville Lanesing Leicester Montzuma Pisgah Pond Mountain Salem Sexton Sylva and more. The Coast district includes W S Moore Chandlers Lee City Hamlet Ocracoke Pembroke Rowland Washington and others. Statesville district details include W J Plint Ararat Casar Gastonia Hickory Kannapolis Newton Old Fort Winston-Salem and more. The next meeting was set for Asheville First Church with Dr Stan ton’s invitation accepted. Dr Farmer spoke on missions. executive session followed.
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Kings Mountain
Hughes
Asheville
J. L. A. Bumgarner
F. W Stanton
C. T. J. S. Green
Bakersville
T. H. Stamey
Boone
Ray P. Jones
Canton
W .C. Matney
C. T. W. H. Press
Clyde
T. J. Freeman
Creston
W. A. Patton
Culbertson
W. T. Clark
Etawah
Otis Fraley
Hayesville
J. H. Fine
Lanesing
W. A Graybeal
Leicester
A. B. Dennis
Montzuma
K. L. Haga
Pisgah
D. L. Barnhart
Pond Mountain
Salvin Sexton
Sylva
G. N. Sloan
Anaka
G. W. Williams
Coast District
W. S. Mooe
Chandlers
C. C. Wallford
Lee City
M. Warden
Hamlet
W. L. Carter
Harkins Island
Hatteras
Marshallburg
Morehead City
D. W. Hayne
Moorhead City
W. Q. A. Graham
Ocracoke
W. F. Miller
Parmers
F. A. L. Clarke
Pembroke
W. L. Moore
Jnnebluff
G. S. Deland
Pinners
A. B. Fry
Rowland
D. F. Lowery
Troy
C. L. Hawkins
Washington
John Chaney
Whaleyville
J. M. Smith
M. O. Fletcher
Washington College
J. M. Gambrill
Athens
Stanton
Farmer
Boards of Home and Foreign Missions
War Subject Carolina Day Observance Promoted in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Education sends the official December 4 observance program to all public and private schools. The campaign centers on conversation patriotism and service with the motto Make save and serve. Dr J Y Joyner calls it timely and urges county superintendents and teachers to use it as a patriotic duty.
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Raleigh
Eepartment of
Department
North Carolina
J. Y. Joyner
Red Cross to Provide Christmas Tree for Fort Caswell Soldiers
Southport Red Cross announces a Christmas tree and gift packages for about 1,000 soldiers at Fort Caswell. The chapter seeks help from other state chapters and asks contributing cities to support. Rev. J. N. Bynum chairs the committee.
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Southport
Red Cross
Fort Caswell
J. N. Bynum
Auto crash near Shelby kills farmer and injures others
Joe Short, a farmer near Shelby on Avery McMurry's plantation, died when the car carrying Tom McCoy plunged 40 feet down an embankment at Weaver bridge on the Shelby Sharon road. McCoy, who owned a tire vulcanizing plant, drove the vehicle to avoid hitting James Champion in a buggy.
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Shelby
Joe Short
Avery McMurry
Weaver Bridge
Shelby-Sharon Road
Tom McCoy
James Champion
McClure Delivers Pro War Speech at Chapel Hill
S. S. McClure addresses a crowded Gerrard hall audience of students and townspeople arguing Germany bears sole responsibility for the war. He praises England and America joining forces for democracy and warns Thanksgiving would be sad if the U S stayed out. He lauds the Anglo American French alliance as key to preserving decencies of life.
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McClure
Mr. McClure
England
America
France
Seeking Co-Operation In North Carolina Freight Movement
Raleigh NC The transportation committee of the North Carolina council of defense led by Col Benehan Cameron appeals for extraordinary cooperation from shippers and railroads to maximize freight car use and fastest schedules for civil and military supply movement. Shippers should store large loads group orders to carload lots with quick unloads while railroads should load heavyweight traffic beyond capacity and prioritize lightweight shipments.
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Raleigh
Transportation Committee
The
North Carolina Council of Defense
Col
Benehan Cameron
Central Hotel for Teachers Opens in Charlotte
The Teachers Assembly entertainment committee has arranged with the Central Hotel to open Monday November 26 for visiting schoolmen. The remodeled hotel offers mahogany and Circassian walnut interiors, new telephones, hot and cold water, and a registration bureau in the lobby serving as a headquarters.
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Central Hotel
Charlotte
Teachers’ Assembly
Central
Assembly
North Carolina Briefs Highlight Health and War News
Camp Greene hosted French officers in Statesville. Robeson and Cumberland counties joined the Y M C A campaign surge. Ex Governor Locke Craig shows gradual recovery at Asheville home. NC death rate stands at 13 per thousand with 3,131 total deaths and racial gaps in mortality. White deaths 11.2 and Black deaths 17 per thousand.
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Robeson
Cumberland
Y. M. CA
Locke Craig
Asheville
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Nutritious Kitchen Tips From The State Occasions
Practical guidance on breakfast and bread using oats cornmeal and bran. Recipes include Rice Muffins Bran Bread and turnip cones with step by step instructions and notes on proper doneness and storage. Also covers ice saving tips and a lemon filling recipe for cakes.
Irish sergeant scolds private over lost mustache
An Irish sergeant in a home regiment angrily confronts Private Jones after he visits the barber and shaves off his mustache. Jones replies that no one gave permission and suggests it improves his appearance. The sergeant warns of trouble if the mustache isn’t restored by the afternoon parade.
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Jones
A Stickler for Form Clash Ends With Humorous Pause
A near sighted humorist meets a irascible pedestrian. The would be aggressor urges violence, but the humorist replies calmly that it is against custom to punch before removing glasses. The exchange ends with a witty quip about orders and serving.
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Bickett
Craig
The Brighter Side Domestic Exchange
A tense domestic exchange features a quarrel over drunken behavior and sobriety with a tense back and forth about four sober nights versus three drunk arrivals. The brief dialogue highlights marital strain and concern over repeated intoxication.
A Quip About Food and Music in a Waltz Moment
A humorous exchange features a diner prompting the waiter to request a slower, waltz tempo so he can chew properly. The dialogue plays on timing and whimsy as the orchestra adjusts the pace.
Passing Mention of Jimmy Jimson in Conservatory Tale
In a reflective scene a speaker recalls Jimmy Jimson once deemed doomed by others. The contrast hints he did not meet the feared fate, though the narrator notes no glory earned from playing cards or past deeds in the conservatory.
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Jimmy Jimson
One Way to Get Along in Marriage
A brief note highlights harmony between spouses, noting mutual respect. It quotes a couple describing devotion and complementary skills in golf and bridge, with both appreciating the other's expertise without conflict.
Not Guilty Judge What Is The Charge
A courtroom scene unfolds with a defendant denying suspicion and arguing innocence as a police officer challenges credibility and the judge weighs the accusations and character. The exchange centers on intent and credibility in a tense plea.
Witty remark on married finances during early marriage
A joke about changing money dynamics asks, When we were first married I gave my wife a regular allowance And now she takes all my salary and lets me have the allowance.
Map Confusion Delays Reconnoiter Route
The conversation centers on a mislocated reconnoiter point with a teacher and a student failing to locate the general’s intended route on the map. The student questions the map’s accuracy while the teacher seeks a correct reconnoiter position.
A Reduction in Expenses Through Food Control Idea
A humorous exchange notes that adopting a food control plan reduces the need for dyspepsia tablets as expenses diminish. The man questions if others see the same mild improvement while trying to stay cheerful.
A Pet Reflects on Kiss Timing and Suitability
In a witty dialogue, Fido objects to his mistress kissing him after her fiancé while Rover jokes about his own preferences. The exchange playfully explores social norms and affection in a lighthearted tone.
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Fido
Rover
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North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service
Mary Clifford Bennett
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College At
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Winston-Salem
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Camp Sevier
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Guilford County
Chas. D. Cobb
J. M. Morehead
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Frank B. Allen
W. M. Hoffman
John A. Presley
United States Department of Agriculture
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