April Fool Kiwanis Luncheon Delights Members
The Kiwanis club held a 12 15 luncheon at Elwood hotel with an April Fool program. Lewis Stookey and Charles Spencer organized tricks and stunts including a beauty contest disguises and a trombone proxy. Four new members were welcomed: Hugh Smart Rev. George T. Tunstall Gurney H. Kearns and John C. _.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Elwood
Lewis Stookey
Charles Spencer
Sam Holt
R. T. Amos
Lew
Stookey
Tom Sprinkle
Hugh Smart
George T. Tunstall
Gurney H. Kearns
John
Mule Stealing Charge Leads to Animal Cruelty Claim
MOCKSVILLE North Carolina April 1 UP A Negro man named Miller is charged with stealing a mule's breakfast and a second charge of cruelty to animals is considered by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocksville
N. C
David
Miller
Roosevelt to Begin Travel for First Time Since Campaign Start
Governor Roosevelt ends his self imposed home stay this month with a three leg travel plan. He will speak at a Jefferson Day dinner in Washington on April 13 with C Ritchie Harry Byrd Lewis Reed among organizers. He then heads to Warm Springs Georgia for a three week rest starting around April 22, visiting Richmond for a governors conference April 25 26 and stopping in Charlotte for Mecklenburg Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Washington
C. Ritchie
Maryland
Harry F
Warm Springs
Richmond
Georgia
Charlotte
N. C
Kiwanis Initiates New Members and Plans Arbor Work
Biggs and others were inducted by Charlies W. Perry as Kiwanis officers, with Dr. P. A. Lindley presiding. The group observed a moment of silence for J. Elwood Cox who died Monday, and a condolence committee was formed. W F Pleming announced Cherry Tree planting plans to be completed next week with schoolchildren, Chamber of Commerce, city council, and school board participating. J Gurney Briggs and R R C Garry from the Richmond Federal Reserve visited. Next meeting moves to evening in April with Asheboro Kiwanis guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Pleming
Chamber of Commerce
R.R. C. Garry
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
J. Gurney Briggs
Asheboro
Cotton opens steady as May climbs to 6.20 in New York trade
Cotton futures opened higher with May advancing to 6.20 as early trade showed 8 to 10 point gains before selling pressure trimmed the advance. Liverpool reports and New Orleans activity contrasted as May reached 6.17 while July and October posted gains before prices eased late in the first hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Manchester
New Orleans
Senate tightens fiscal reins on taxes and spending
Washington reports the Senate moves to sharply cut appropriation bills and reduce proposed income taxes and the bonus bill. Senate leaders expect continued economy across next year's operating expenses as department heads are told to offer further reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Fate of Negro Said To Have Assaulted Woman Is With Jury
In Sanford North Carolina on April 1 a Lee County Superior court jury considered the fate of Hughie McDonald a young negro charged with criminal attack on Mrs. D H Wilburn an aged white woman The alleged crime occurred October 1 1931 McDonald had been convicted previously and sentenced to death but the state supreme court granted a new trial after an appeal by the defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
N. C
Lee County Superior Court
Hughie McDonald
D. H. Wilburn
W. C. Harris
McDonald
State Supreme Court
Storm Warning Issued Over Northeast Coast
The weather bureau releases a storm advisory and later lowers warnings for the New York to Boston corridor by sunset. A strong northwest wind is forecast from Sandy Hook to Boston as a disturbance near the mouth of the St. Lawrence intensifies this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
New York
Boston
Sandy Hook
Virginia Capes
St. Lawrence
B C Relieves Headaches and Quiets Nerves
A North Carolina pharmacist blends ingredients to create B C a remedy claimed to relieve most headaches in minutes. Sold in 10¢ and 25¢ forms, the product is advertised as soothing for muscular aches and pains and usable wherever drugs are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Ancient debts and teeth in antiquity surprise moderns
Archaeologists recount Babylonian use of installments to wed for five shekels and later payments. They cite 3500 year old Nuzi tablets, and note Indo European teeth brushing with twigs. Egyptians used chisels on hieroglyphs as writing aids, per Prof. John A. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylonia
Edward Chiera
University of Chicago
American Oriental Society
Iraq
Nuai
Christ
George W. Robbinsoy
John A. Wilson
The
Institute
Hearings in French Owens Case Delayed One Month
Greensboro dispatch reports hearings for Mrs. W. E. French and B. B. Owens in the February shooting of Mrs. French's husband have been postponed for one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
WN. C
W. E. French
B. B. Owens
French case postponed amid precarious hearing delays
The hearing was postponed again on April 28 as the French case proceeds. Mrs Fronel and Owens the insurance salesman are named in the suit claiming Owens fired shots after Mrs French lured him to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Salisbury to Host Civitan District Convention in October
Wins ton Salem was chosen for the annual convention of the District of Civitan clubs to be held October 4. The executive council met last night with District Governor C. A. presiding.
Also Mentioned on This Page
April Fool
Club
Cox
Baker's
Vegeta
Pouneff
Rose Dale
Western Steer Chuck
Black Hawk
Hinelesa Bacon
Taylor's Grape Juice
Duke's
Green St
B.C
Chicago
Twin City
Efird
Hudson's
Nebel
Oxfords
Nets
di Pantir
Loungi and
Efird’s Department Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!