North Carolina textile institute features national experts
Raleigh hosts the tenth annual North Carolina State College textile school institute on April 10 and 11. Dean Thomas Nelson says a strong program will draw mill men and workers. Sessions include E C Morse on expanding markets, James Haddock on cotton preparation, A M Tenney on yarn properties, Alexis Sommaripa on rayon trends, plus a textile banquet and a fabric style show with student designs from State College and local women students.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College Textile School
Thomas Nelson
Dean Nelson
E. C. Morse
New York
Cotton Textile Institute
Morse
James H. Haddock
Erwin Mille
Durham
W. F. Edwards
United States Testing Company
Edward T. Pickard
Department of Commerce
Washington
State College
St. Mary's, Meredith and Peace
Uwharrie Scout Leaders Attend Atlanta Camp
Three leaders from the Uwharrie council will attend a regional camp conference in Atlanta April 15 20. They are Bunn W Hackney Jr Campbell exec E L Webber of Salisbury and James E Howell of Durham.
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Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts
Atlanta
Scout
West Washington Street
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
E. L. Webber
Salisbury
James E.howell
Durham
Waterfront
High Point
North Carolina marriages to divorces ratio 1926 27
The department of commerce reports NC had 13.87 marriages per divorce in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 22 691 marriages and 1 591 divorces. in 1927 22 204 marriages and 1 642 divorces. The 1916 ratio was one divorce per 31.95 marriages. Persia's parliament is called the Mejliss.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
Badges Ordered for Confederate Veterans Meet
Officials in Charlotte awarded a contract for about 10 000 badges to represent North Carolina and Mecklenburg County for the Confederate Veterans reunion in June. The federal government issued guidance on army cuts blankets and other equipment for housing the expected crowd. Independence Square Central High School and Elizabeth Schools will serve as camping quarters called Camp Goodwyn.
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Charlotte
Lina
Mecklenburg County
Independence Square
Central High School
Elizabeth Schools
Camp Goodwyn
Wasn't H Lucky Day for Perry in Tampa
In Tampa a man named L. A. Perry delayed buying an auto license tag and was arrested. After sightseeing he found his car missing and later discovered thieves had driven it seven miles away and set it on fire. Perry had just made the final payment and had neglected to renew his insurance.
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Tampa
Fla
L. A
Morgenthau’s Son Seeks Return of Boca Raton Real Estate Investment
Maximilian Morgenthau and 92 investors sue in New York Supreme Court for 1.45 million dollars over Florida real estate involving Boca Raton projects. Plaintiffs target T Coleman Du Pont Jesse L Livermore and 12 Mazner Development officers alleging investment losses.
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Morgenthau
Florida
New York
Supreme Court
Maximillian Morgenthau
Turkey
Boca Raton
T. Coleman du Pont
Jesse L. Livermore
Mazner Development Corporation
Harrelson Seeks North Carolina Brick Display
Col J W Harrelson director of conservation and development plans a permanent model building using native NC brick and stone. The display would showcase exterior walls roofs floors and interiors built from state materials and could be placed at the state fair grounds for public viewing.
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North Carolina
Colonel Harrelson
State Fair Grounds
Stuth
Dr Maddry and Gilmore to Speak at Fellowship Conference
Dr Charles Maddry of Raleigh general secretary and Rev Walter Gilmore mission secretary of the Baptist State Convention will speak at a fellowship conference with Orphanage Baptist church in Thomasville on Tuesday April 9 at 11 a.m. The event aims to foster fellowship and boost interest in the denomination among pastors and leading laymen and women of the Liberty Baptist association.
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Lexington
Charles E. Maddry
Raleigh
Walter M. Gilmore
Baptist State Convention
Orphanage Baptist
Thomasville
Liberty Baptist Association
Davidson County
Two Held for Making Liquor in Davidson County
In Lexington on April 56 Elmo Bares and Douglas Wyatt were arrested for manufacturing liquor. Barnes posted bond while Wyatt Neduro was jailed for a recorder's court hearing. J S Koontz reportedly disrupted the operation on his Boone township farm. Both men denied the charges claiming mistaken identity. John McCormack, back from abroad, is considering film offers after hearing Al Jolson talkies.
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Lexington
Elmo Bares
Douglas Wyatt
Davidson County
Barnes
Wyatt Neduro
Recorder’s Court
J. S&s. Koontz
Boone Township
Mr. Koontz
Link
New York
John McCormack
al Jolson
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Montreal
Barbara Pitcher
McGill University
Quebec
Uwharrie
L. L. McDowell
Fred S. Mills
W. Wessele
National Camp Department
Gunner Berg
National Education Department
Thomas J. Keene
Commodore Longfellow
National Red Cross
National Health and Safety Department
Walter Barton
Atlanta Council of Boy Scouts
Persia
North Caro
Studebaker
Henry Motor Sales CO
Sears, Roebuck and Co
North Main Street
N. C
Kim
LT Ny Ek
K.-L-I-M
Harrelson
Conservation Department
DR. Maddry
Davidson
Hercules
Allstate
Dearborn Tires
Enn
Bob McDonald
Eras Rake
Sears Roebuck and Co
Bae
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