North Carolina Education Rally Highlights State Progress
Educational leaders praised North Carolina’s growth in building a strong school system while noting much work remains. The rally featured Clyde Erwin and Dr. Frank Porter Graham, with Dr. Coates outlining education as a citizen duty and state progress from 1920s to 1940s metrics.
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North Carolina
State Federation of Woman's
Nior High School
Clyde Erwin
E. L. McKee
Sylva
Mber
State Senate
Federa
Frank Porter Graant
University North Carolina
T. Win- Andrews
High Int College
Three Numre
Garet Sloan
Graham
Andrews
George E. Marshall
Mount Airy
Federation
Erwin
Humorous Yarns From The Best Story Contest
A collection of light anecdotes and jokes narrated by a Southern porter era, featuring tales about engineer Steve Brody, misers foiled by a silver dollar trap, a teasing suitor named Rastus, a court shooting joke, Mary Lou’s heaven question, a flunkey doorman and Mrs. Brown in a motherly reveal.
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Bae Street
Southern Railroad
Steve Brody
Steve
Salisbury
Greenville
D. C
Bill Hennis
English Street
Mamma
Mary Lou
Angela
Roosevelt stamp gift scheme targets voters in Raleigh and Richmond
National Seal Express officials report many packages addressed to Republicans and Democrats contained a lithographed auto tag reading Reelect Roosevelt and two stamp sheets with a letter by John Porecca. Remittance requests ranged from 50 cents to a dollar plus 33 cents. about 200 packages reached Raleigh. Postmaster General Farley warned about the scheme. most recipients refused charges or merchandise. Proceeds allegedly offered to the Democratic party.
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Southwastern Express Company
Expres Company
Raleigh
Richmond
Express Company
Roosevelt
John Porecca
James A. Farley
Hackensack
Democratic Party
Father Of Paul W. And Silas B. Casey Is Taken By Death
James H. Casey 82 father of Paul W. Casey secretary treasurer of the Southern Furniture Building and Silas Casey local attorney died at his home near North Wilkesboro after a year of declining health. He is survived by four sons John W Andrew Dr R P and T G Casey and daughter Miss Addie Casey all of Wilkesboro.
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James H. Casey
Paul W
Silas Casey
North
Wilkesboro
Casey
Wilkes County
Paul W. Casey
Southern Furniture Building
John W
Andrew
R. P
T. G. Casey
Miss Addie Casey
High Point Prepares Easter Observance Across City
High Point readies for Easter with Holy Week services concluding Friday. Dr. G I Humphreys of High Point College will deliver the Good Friday address at Wesley Memorial church. Schools close Friday noon and reopen Tuesday. stores largely closed Monday. Sunrise services planned at Moravian church in Winston Salem and Easter services scheduled citywide.
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High Point
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point Ministers’ Association
Winston-Salem
Grady Addresses High Point Old Age Pension Club
Senator Paul D. Grady, seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, spoke in High Point last night to a meeting of residents interested in forming an Old Age Pension club.
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Paul D. Grady
Grady
High Point
Death of Mrs. C. H. Taplin in Vermont
Word reached here of the death at West Barnet Vermont of Mrs. Charles H. Taplin mother of A. E. Taplin of 1208 Woodland Drive. She died at her daughter’s home Mrs. A B Morrison as Mr. Taplin departed for Ryegate Vermont to attend Friday afternoon funeral services.
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Vermont
Charles H. Taplin
A. E. Taplin
Woodland Drive
Taplin
A. 8. Morrison
Ryegate
Service Tonight At St Edward s Church
Holy Thursday services will be held tonight at St Edwards Catholic church. The sermon will be preached by Father A J Racette. The mass of the presanctified will be held at 7 30 Good Friday morning. The three hours of devotion will run from noon until 8 p m Friday with an evening sermon and prayer at 7 30 p m.
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St. Edward's Catholic Church
A. J. Racette
Shoe output climbs from 1932 to 1934 totals
Shoe manufacturers produced 363 million pairs in 1934, up from 313 million in 1932, reflecting a significant industry increase over the period.
Rice habits reveal regional Chinese agricultural split
In southern China natives grow abundant rice yet seldom eat it, while northern Chinese peasants rarely see rice. The contrast highlights regional dietary and agricultural patterns across China.
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China
Prison terms for Perkins and others in county court cases
Ross Perkins 24 was ordered to serve six months on the county roads after arraignment on breaking and entering a locked car belonging to Ossie Davis, a Negro juvenile officer. Theodore Buchanan 30 and Francis Bruton 20 faced Guilford Superior Court trials on larceny charges after officers found probable cause. D R Culbreth 25 was held for Superior Court on larceny of an automobile recovered from a Red Springs garage for motor work. Additional cases disposed of.
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Ross Perkins
Jackson Street
Lewis E. Teague
Perkins
Ossie Davis
Theodore Buchanan
Cheraw
Francis Bruton
Perry Street
Guilford Superior Court
U. S. Motor Lines
Greensboro
D. R. Culbreth
Red Springs
N. C
Annual Y M C A Meeting Planned For May
The High Point Y M C A will hold its annual meeting in May and launch the membership campaign in the same month. A nominating committee chaired by O Arthur Kirkman R B Terry and J W Clinard will present a slate for the board. The group urged completing the Y unit and dormitory service for young men as demand grows.
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High Point Young Men's Christian Association
Dirertora Weeteardae
O. Arthur Kirkman
R. B. Terry
J. W. Clinard
Edgar Hartley
Y. M. C. A. Ball
Chak, Spencer
L. Jackson
J. T. Burrus
N. Tate
Frank Wineskie
R. BR. Ragan
In Our Latitudes We Cannot See Components at Midday
A weather note explains that observers in our latitude cannot view certain solar or atmospheric features at noon, limiting visibility of some celestial or terrestrial components as the sun reaches its peak.
Strain to Speak at Greensboro Courthouse Friday Evening
Durham candidate for the United States senate David L. Strain will deliver a keynote address in the county courthouse main courtroom tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. He will be introduced by Greensboro attorney Fred Myrick. Production of diesel engines last year reached an estimated 1,500,000 horsepower, triple the previous year's figure.
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Greensboro
Daviad L. Strain
Durham
United States Senate
Fred Myrick
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