Will dispute surrounds J Wesley Higgins estate plan
The death of J Wesley Higgins in Yancey County triggers a probate dispute as no will has been found though copies exist. Trustees of the Methodist Church seek to establish the will to fulfill bequests to orphanages and church missions and ensure the testator's wishes are carried out.
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J. Wesley Higgins
Yancey County
Associated Press
Superior Court
Vane County
Burnsville
Children’s Home
Methodist Church
Higgins
Attorn
N. C. Christian
Teres
Rev George R Stuart Criticizes Flappers In Greensboro
The Mocksville Enterprise notes Rev George R Stuart’s Greensboro lecture where he described modern girls as mop headed flappers and compared their fashion to forbidden fruit. The paper argues against harsh judgment, saying today’s girls are not worse than past generations and may meet moral standards of the last fifty years.
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George R. Stuart
Greensboro
Mother Eve
Mocksville Enterprise
Wake Superior Court Hears Testimony in Powell Murder Case
In a Wake Superior court night session the A J Powell murder case adjourned without resolution. The defendant faces second degree murder charges in the death of Philo Powell a Confederate veteran and brother of the accuser. The testimony describes a family dispute ending in Jeff Powell firing three shots. Arguments resume tomorrow with W C Douglas and Solicitor Evans presenting.
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Wake Superior Court
A. J. Powell
Philo Powell
Acst
Pi Powell
Powell
Ake
Jeff Powell
L. L. Tilley
Durham
W. C. Douglas
Evans
Judge Grady Blames Automobiles for Immorality
Judge A Grady told the grand jury that liquor fueled auto driven immorality and prostitution of young girls. He warned late night rides and drunken driving cause most automobile fatalities and urged action to curb the pattern.
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A. Grady
Grand Jury
Perior
Joe Grady
Grady
Raleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
New Bern
A Foresighted Indian
An Oklahoma editor recalls an old Indian paying for a newspaper and insisting on a receipt. The tale ends with the Indian explaining that at judgment he must prove payments to the editor, or he will have to search hell for the missing receipt.
Job Printing of the Better Kind
Rivers Printing Co announces its services in traditional newspaper style offering high quality printing. Known for reliable job printing with attention to detail and timely delivery for commercial and personal needs.
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Rivers Printing CO
North Carolina Mountains Show Tractors Versus Frost Belts
The article surveys Western North Carolina thermal belts and their impact on fruit growing. It explains how nocturnal breezes and air drainage reduce frost risk on eastern slopes, noting topography from slopes to knobs affects warmth. It cites a 106-page U S Department of Agriculture bulletin by Cox and Hutt with photos, maps, and data for selecting orchards and managing frost risk. It also includes farm commentary on tractors versus horses, noting costs, maintenance, and practical usage limits.
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North Carolina
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agricul.ure
Henry J. Cox
Bureau
W. B. Hutt
Kilgore
Cox
Why Women Favor Road Extension Across The District
From The Monroe Journal the piece argues women value good roads more than men. Roads boost labor efficiency and family well being by expanding schooling, church, and social life. they enable women and children to travel alone to distant towns, access education, and connect with communities, with broader opportunities and votes tied to improving infrastructure.
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Union County
Charlotte
Youll Never Be Missed Walt Mason
The verse reminds that no one is indispensable and that after death the world continues. It warns against arrogance and assumes the living carry on without the departed, with a light, satirical tone about ego and mortality.
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Walt Mason
Address of Howard Hipple Passed Away May 9
Notice asks anyone knowing the address of Howard Hipple who died May 9 to communicate with Wm. Piske at 150 N Des Plaines.
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Howard Hipple
Wm. Piske
N. Des Plaines
Marking Turkey Foot Scar Proposed by Paul Tugman
Paul Tugman of Sherwood North Carolina states he will cut the inside toe of his left foot to mark this year and asks anyone who recognizes the mark to notify him at once. If no one does, the mark will be permanent.
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Paul Tugman
Sherwood, N. C
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Oklahoma
Big Gate
St. Peter
Hell
the Argonaut
Nake
South Mountains
Burke County
George M. Rommel
Farm Journal
Rauchenstein
University of Illinois
Hibbard
University of Wisconsin
Monroe Journal
CCO CO
Illinois
C. G. Hodges Sands
Blackburn
J. W. Bryan, Jeweler
Allen’s
Boone Howe
Boone, North Carolina
Watauga Fuj. & Lumber Co
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