Monday, November 4. Day 309 of 2024
It’s Use Your Common Sense Day ! Nothing else needs to be said
1880: James and John Ritty patented the first cash register
1924: Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming was elected America’s first woman governor
1952: The National Security Agency (NSA) was established
1956: Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started in October. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country
1979: Iranian militants seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 63 Americans hostage. The militants demanded that the U.S. send the former shah back to Iran to stand trial. Some were released but 52 were held for the next 14 months
Ronald Reagan
2008: Barack Obama becomes the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected as President
In the News: Early Voting ends in Alexander County with 64 percent already casting ballot…Alexander County Commissioners meet this evening…School Board has work session this morning…Former Alexander County Principal steps down as Avery County Schools Superintendent…Child assault charge filed against woman…Statesville man arrested by Alexander County Deputies…Annual Canned Food Drive begins today…
Weather: Clouds Rule. High in low 60’s
Sports: Cougars use balanced offense to beat Hibriten. A win Friday night at Ashe County gives them a second place league finish and lock-up a playoff spot…Panthers win…Canes win 6th straight…NASCAR has Final Four set…
Happy Birthday: Loretta Swit, Delbert McClinton, Laura Bush, Charles Frazier, Kathy Griffin, Ralph Macchio, Sean Combs, Matthew McConaughey
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No ! I DO NOT have tickets to the Southern Christmas Show !
Word of the Day: canoodle [ kuh-nood-l ] To caress, pet or fondle amorously. “Two lovers were canoodling on a park bench.”
Quote of the Day: “It isn’t what we don’t know that gives us trouble, it’s what we know that ain’t so”… Will Rogers (Born this day in 1879)