Raleigh Officials May Issue School Bonds Without Vote
Assistant Attorney General A A F Seawell says county commissioners may issue bonds to build and equip public schools without a popular vote, citing constitutional requirements for local units and six month school terms. The note discusses consolidation trends and the impact on constructing and enlarging school buildings statewide.
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Raleigh
N. C
Boards of
A. A. F. Seawell
Clyde A. Erwin
Rutherford
N. C. Education Association
Seawell
State School Commission
Voice visits by telephone gaining favor
Families find telephone visits a cheap convenient way to stay in touch across distances. An Alabama couple coordinates monthly calls with children in Nashville Atlanta and New Orleans showing the service costs little and yields strong family ties. The piece promotes the Bell System and a free illustrated book The Telephone's Message by mail.
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Alabama
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Settlement Endorsed for Florence Mills Strike in Forest City
Florence Cotton Mills strike in Forest City settled after a misread wage scale. Senior Inspector Lang arrived within two hours, dispersed the crowd, and arranged a conference. Workers agreed to return. owner H. F. Little praised the fair adjustment.
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Florence
Forest City
Little Interests
A. L. Fletcher
A. P. Lang
A and Y Road Seeks Suspension Of Route
The State Corporation Commission is to decide if it will grant Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad’s petition to remove its sole remaining Mount Airy to Sanford daily round trip. Trains run Mount Airy to Wilmington. A Raleigh hearing last week attracted protests from locals along the line. The commission previously found the service not a public convenience and necessity but lacked authority to compel removal. it suggested motor service as a substitute.
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State Corporation Commission
Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad
Mount Airy
Sanford
Wilmington
Raleigh
General Assembly
Re Employment Drive Leads North Carolina Officials
Waynick heads a new re employment drive in North Carolina with offices in Raleigh. Harriet L. Herring and May Thompson Evans oversee field work in Piedmont and Western NC, with William F. George handling the eastern part. County committees are forming in about 20 counties as plans expand statewide.
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Waynick
Capus Waynick
High Point
Raleigh
North Carolina
Harriet L. Herring
Institute of Social Research
The
State University
Chapel Hill
Miss Herring
May Thompson Evans
North Carolina Young Democrats
Piedmont
William F. George
Modern real life Cinderella in The American Weekly tale
Caldwell County farmer Ralph Clippard has dug a trench silo with a 60 ton capacity. He says it will furnish silage for thirty cows over 132 days, as highlighted in a feature promoting The American Weekly magazine distributed with the Baltimore American.
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American Weekly
Baltimore American
Newsboy
Ralph Clippard
Caldwell County
How Blowing Rock Grew Early Characters Recalled
Interview with Mrs. C. D. Mackey recalls Blowing Rock's early pioneers and notable residents from 1899 onward. She details figures such as Uncle Joe Clarke, Dr. Carter of Philadelphia, the Lend-a-Hand Library founders, the Cone estate era, local schools, churches, and community ordinances, plus changing climates and air currents shaping the mountain village.
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C. D. Mackey
Blowing Rock
Stringfellows
McCombs
Uncle Ben Greene
Mrs. Carter
Philadelphia
Lou
Joe Clarke
Joe
Mackey
Pendley
Tom Coffey
Cone Estate
Cones
Ogden E. Edwards
Summer Colony
Parker
Edgar H. Tufts
Banner Elk
A. M. Councillor Boone
Dr. Brooks
Dr. Vance
First
Episcopal Church
Clark J
Laurel Park
Randall
Mr. Savage
Glendale Springs
Jefferson
Mrs. Mackey
Willowdale Church Rev J A McKaughn Quiet Sunday
Vilas notes show Rev J A McKaughn filled his regular appointment at Willowdale Church Sunday. Ed Winkler professor and wife from Chapel Hill visited while on honeymoon. Local residents O J Harmon and Harman family appear in weekend social rounds.
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J. A. McKaughn
Willowdale
O. J. Harmon
Ed Winkler
Chapel Hill
Winkler
Department of Engineering
Carolina
Oscar Chappell
Shoans
Tenn
Tenn., Were Visiting Mrs. Chappell’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brinkley
Brown
Mooresville
N. C
C. S. Billings
Grady Eller
The
Globe
Will Harman
Beaver Dam
O. J. Harman
Sam Adkins
W. J. Mast
Can Plant at Elk Park Lets Farmers Share Profits
A canning plant opened at Elk Park Avery County operates on a share basis with farmers. The plant handles all work and supplies the cans while farmers provide the produce.
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Elk Park
Avery County
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Visit
Dr C B Baughman an ENT specialist from Elizabethton Tennessee will be in Dr J B Hagaman's Boone office on the first Monday of each month to practice his profession.
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C. B. Baughman
Elizabethton
Tenn
J. B. Hagaman
Boone
Kruschen Salts touted as safe weight loss cure
Mrs Norma Spickler from Maugansville Maryland says she lost 21 pounds using Kruschen Salts in hot water every morning. The ad promises to remove bulky fat like double chins bulging hips and fat from waist and arms with improved skin energy and vitality. One jar lasts four weeks and is sold at drugstores worldwide with a money back guarantee.
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Norma Spickler
Maugansville
Adv
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Southern Bell Telephone, and Telegraph Co. van
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T. A. Wilson
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George Jordan
Rowland Lumber Company
New Bern
Craven County
Sion
Charles Powell
D. G. Brummitt
Oxford
A. A. F. Setwell
Eagle
Blue Eagle
General Johnson
Washington
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Insurance Department
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General Fund
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Highway Fund
Frank L. Dunlap
Holfhouser
Bougher Hill
Green Park
Yonahlessee
Gulf Filling
A. T. Robertson JR
Charles Ruggles
Greta Nissen
Melody Cruise
Lew Ayres
Ginger Roberts
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woosley
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Randolph Scott
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Bob Steele
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