Fire Prevention Day urged as winter fires near
Raleigh compression urges Fire Prevention Day on October 1 to inspect heating systems, flues, and back lots for hazards. Governor Bickett backs Red Cross tobacco fund drive with state leaders and lists tobacco market chairmen. Physicians under 32 face draft. Medical Reserve Corps urged by State Defense leaders as North Carolina notes its medical contributions.
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North Carolina
James R. Young
America
United States
T. M. Carrington
Richmond
Bickett
Tobacco Association
W. T. Clarke
Wilson
EB. B. Ficklen
Greenville
Edgar W. Smith
Rocky Mount
Washington
Joseph C. Bloodgood
Southern Committee On National Defense
Army
J. W. Long
Greensboro
State Committee On National Defense
Uoon
Record attendance at Short Course at College of Agriculture
About 600 boys and girls attended the Short Course at the College of Agriculture and Engineering, illustrating the value of the Agricultural Extension Service run jointly by the college and the State Department of Agriculture. Attendance surpassed expectations, with trains delivering large delegations of agricultural club members for a week of inspirational work and fun.
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College of Agriculture and Engineering
Agricultural Extension Service
State Department of Agriculture
Union
State College of Agriculture
Woman's Day dedicatory set for October 17 with Rankin invited
The Woman's building committee under President R O Everett decided to hold dedicatory exercises for the new building at the fair grounds on Wednesday October 17 and invited Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana to deliver the principal address. Judge R W Winston hosted the committee meeting and Raleigh is the expected city for Rankin's arrival. Other speakers will deliver remarks at the event. Poultry clubs show improvements after two years of extension service work with Allen G Oliver noting better care and feeding of farm flocks due to practical poultry club methods.
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Woman's Building Committee
R. O. Everett
State Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
R. W. Winston
Rankin
Raleigh
Poultry Clubs
Poultry Club
Allen G. Oliver
Extension Service
Controlling Boll Rot Through Disease Free Seed and Crop Rotation
Agricultural experiment station notes boll rot in cotton caused by infected seed and in-field spread. Planting disease free seed and rotating crops reduce losses. If disease free seed is scarce, select healthy bolls for seed and plant in a small patch to salvage seed. plow under diseased stalks and bolls to curb carryover. East North Carolina peanut area relies on hogs to utilize crop waste as farmers face hog shortages.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
The
College
Department of Agriculture
F. A. Wolf
North Carolina
Novelty Fabrics Dominate Girls Coats in Fall Displays
Pile and fur fabrics gain prominence in new girls coats with simple styles and long cuts. Wool bouclé wool matelasse and velour coats appear in fall shows, featuring narrow fur trim and cape collars to boost warmth and comfort.
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Bolivia
Dress Rehearsals of the Modes in Summer Millinery
In summer heat fashion houses preview fall millinery as merchants tour great styling centers. No radical size changes. colors stay quiet and rich with refined styles. Foremost designers show three standout hats, including a black velvet crown with white crepe trim and a platinum gray velvet small brim design.
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Yvalvyet
Economical Remnants for Negligee
Remnants of fine fabrics like crepe and silk may suit making attractive negligees. Shopping without a fixed color plan helps find pleasing hues at lower prices, as cut lengths and yardage vary. Seek colors that flatter and fit the intended design while remaining economical.
Oriental Silks in Evening Gowns and Afternoon Frocks
Evening gowns feature rare Oriental silks trimmed with embroidery recalling imperial robes of historic China and Japan. Afternoon dresses use chiffon in rich tones with embroidered borders or silks woven with gold or silver threads inspired by ancient porcelains and textiles.
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Japan
Leading dressmakers push longer skirts but practical limits
The leading dressmakers advocate a longer skirt style yet see limited success and doubt it will develop, arguing the average separate skirt remains a practical garment.
North Carolina appoints wartime food administrator
Aberdeen NC official Henry A Page takes office in Raleigh to coordinate wartime food production and conservation efforts across the state. He advocates sacrificial service, rejects profit, and plans county food administrators to lead house to house campaigns and public addresses. Page emphasizes nonremunerative offices and rapid postwar dissolution of the machinery.
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Henry A. Page
North Carolina
Raleigh
Aberdeen
Federal
Page
Mr. Page
Hoover
Washington
Food Administration
German Prisoner Escapes Camp at Hot Springs
German internee Sonneck escaped from Hot Springs camp and an all area search is underway. The 32 year old prisoner is about five feet five inches tall with brown hair gray eyes and speaks English fairly well. He was first to attempt an escape and a general alarm has been issued.
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Asheville
Sigfried Sonneck
Hot Springs
Sonneck
Gunnery School Site Inspectors Discuss Range Plan
Captain Sharpe from departmental headquarters in Charleston inspected a proposed range site for a rapid fire gunnery school at Fayetteville captain Sharpe gave no hint of the report’s nature.
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Fayetteville
Sharpe
Charleston
North Carolina Briefs Keep Focus On Local Notices
R. L. Sloan of Kenansville has joined the army field service and serves as secretary to Colonel Brown of the 48th Division after months in Senator Simmons’s office. J A Williford suffered a serious leg crush when caught by a mowing machine while mowing on his brother’s farm near Aulander. The Concord Daily Tribune press room was destroyed by fire a few nights ago.
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R. 8. Sloan
Kenansville
Senator Simmons
Army Field Service
Colonel Brown
J. A. Williford
Aulander
Concord Dail Tribune
Weeds as Food: Mustard Pigweed and Thistle Roots
Some of our worst weeds can be eaten. Mustard, pigweed, and thistle roots are among the edible varieties. This note highlights the surprising food value found in common weeds.
Late plantings yield better roots for winter storage
Late beets and carrots often give superior roots for winter storage than early plantings. Grow crop of sage and try growing your own sage, fresher and better than store finds.
Judge Carter’s War Address Stirring Western North Carolina
Private Secretary to Governor Bickett says Asheville Judge Frank Carter gave a forceful war speech at the Yadkin Superior Court, turning the crowd from disbelief to clear support. Carter defended the selective draft, warned against pacifism, explained the council of defense, and urged rapid, wide spread public talks beyond towns to inform citizens about the war and duties of citizenship.
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Raleigh
Frank Carter
Asheville
North Carolina
Santford Martin
Martin
Carter
Yadkin Superior Court
Mr. Martin
Judge Carter
Council of Defense
Home Guard
Women Jump for Lives Spencer
Miss Naomi Tomlinson drove a heavy five passenger automobile when she lost control near Spencer on the national highway. Seeing a tree ahead she and her mother Mrs. Skeen of Lexington leaped to safety as the car collided with the tree and was badly damaged.
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Spencer
Naomi Tomlinson
Skeen
Lexington
Miss Tomlinson
Mobilization Camp Proposed at Morehead City
Representative Hopa announced a mobilization camp would be set up at Morehead City if sleeping facilities can be found. He suggested a hotel could be used and an aviation camp may lead to a training school though not planned now. About 1000 men would be sent initially.
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Washington
Hopa
Morehead City
War Department
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