James Mattern Safe in Siberia Ends Worry
American flyer James Mattern has radioed backers that he is safe in Siberia after a long disappearance while attempting a solo world flight. Backers report relief and note the transmission misspelled his name as Gemmie Matern.
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James Mattern
Siberia
Chicago
Anadir
Chukotka
Gemmie Matern
Mattern
America
Khabarovsk
Russia
Nome
Alaska
Samuel J. Sackett
Control Red Spider Pest With Sulfur Treatment
A small red spider harmed field and garden crops in North Carolina during a drought. Dr. R F Poole notes the spider weakens plants and can cause root rots. it is easily controlled by wetting plants, or by dusting or spraying sulfur mixed with water. Regular applications during infestation help, with a spring spray often sufficient for certain plants.
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North Carolina
R. F. Poole
Poole
Storie Birthday Dinner Attracts Large Family Crowd
On July 9 a large gathering at Mrs. W. N. Storie's home marked her 65th birthday. About 115 guests included nine children Effie Robbins Valmead Herman Church Le noir Della Triplett Boone Len Storie Charlie Storie Arnold Storie Conrad Storie Jasper Storie Fate Church Finley. Rev Charlie Philyaw Globe led a prayer before a self-serve dinner and an evening of hymns.
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W. N. Storie
Effie Robbins
Valmead
Herman Church
Lenoir
Della Triplett
Boone
Messrs
Len Storie
Charlie Storie
Arnold Storie
Conrad Storie
Jasper Storie
Fate Church
Finley
Charlie Philyaw
Globe
Roosevelt Backs Prohibition Repeal in Southern States
President Franklin D Roosevelt endorses the Democratic pledge to repeal the 18th Amendment as Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee head toward July votes. Postmaster General Farley campaigns in the South urging repeal and predicts removal of the amendment by year’s start if the states vote as expected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Alabama
Leon McCord
Democratic Party
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
Farley
South
Memphis
Tenn
Mountaineer 72 Visits Town and Hints at Move To Town
Edward Gladstone, a 72 year old farmer from near Murphy, travels to town for the first time in his life. He agrees to return with hosts after a day of city sights and a dinner with local leaders. He plans to buy a car and move to town to enjoy films and urban life. Ninety farmers sold 21,109 pounds of wool in Avery County last week.
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Murphy
Edward Valentine
Gladstone
J. H. Voyles
D. A. Silvey
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Willie May
Avery County
Farley Predicts North Carolina Repeal Vote Margin
Postmaster General Farley, after North Carolina talks in Greensboro and High Point, predicts a 75 000 vote majority for wet in the November 7 repeal referendum. He backs repeal of the 18th Amendment and plans to campaign in the South on July 15 in Memphis.
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Washington
Farley
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point
Democratic National Committee
South
Memphis
June Flowers and Drought Impacts in North Carolina Fields
A June poem by Virginia South recalls blooming meadows and garden life in Boone. The article reports Burke County drought damage to gardens hay and pastures totaling $50 000 per county agent R L Sloan. Erastus Parker of Harnett County boosted wheat yield from 28 to 60 bushels on two acres using lespedza sod and credits the crop gain to the practice.
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Virginia
Burke
R. L. Sloan
Erastus Parker
Harnett County
Woman loses 15 pounds with Kruschen Salts
A reader claims rapid weight loss from Kruschen Salts and relief from rheumatism. She notes her weight drop from 163 to 148 pounds after two bottles and praises the product as a splendid weight reducer and health booster.
Loveliest Debutante Plans Fiddler Convention
The area awaits an old-time fiddler convention set for August 4 and 5 with a program committee appointed by Commander Greer promising an entertaining program. Musicians are urged to tune up and replace strings. Lincoln County farmers threshing 500 to 1000 bushels of wheat.
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Greer
Lincoln County
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