Hancock Law Aims to Cut Taxes Not Schools
A. E. Woltz outlines that the Hancock school law is primarily a tax reduction measure. He argues it will not harm but may aid school efficiency if officials study and conform to the act, with the board of equalization advising rather than policing budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Gaston County
Hancock
Board of Equalization
Dennis G. Brummitt
Mr. Woltz
Woltz
Brummitt
County Boards of Education and Boards of County Commissioners
Pate
North Carolina
General Assembly
County Boards of Education
County Board of Education
Equalization Board
Hawaii Legislature Tables Monday Holiday Proposal
The Hawaii legislature has tabled a proposal to create long weekends by shifting most holidays to Mondays. If enacted the plan would produced extended breaks for state workers and students, with holiday observances aligned to a Monday schedule.
Vagabond King Thrills Audiences In Winston-Salem Run
The Vagabond King arrives at the Carolina theater on April 17 with a 100 member cast and touring orchestra. The operetta by Rudolf Friml features famous roles such as Francois Villon and Louis XI and promises massed choral numbers and a large ballet corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Theater
Winston-Salem
Rudolf Friml
Rose Marie
New York
Chicago
Boston
Francois Villon
E. H. Sothern
Katherine de Vaucelles
Hugette
Louis the Xith
Tabarie
Fallstar
Greensboro
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Mt. Everest
Huguette
Corps de Ballet
Villon
Louis XI
London
Paris
Albemarle High Wins U N C Spanish Contest
Miss Gertrude McLain of Albemarle is named winner in UNC's fourth annual Spanish contest for North Carolina high schools. 207 papers from 14 schools entered. final grading by university Spanish department. Honorable mentions go to Dan Mabry Lacy Rocky Mount Robert Jackson Mt. Airy John W. Upchurch Raleigh and Walter L. Freeman Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Gertrude McLain
Albemarle
North Carolina
Dan Mabry Lacy
Rocky Mount High School
Robert Jackson
Mt. Airy High School
John W. Upchurch
Raleigh High School
Walter L. Freeman
Charlotte High School
Albemarle High School
Aycock
Miss McLain
Statesville High School
Reidsville High School
Smuggling Seizure At London Billingsgate Warehouse
Custom officials seized rolls of silk jewelry liquor tobacco drugs musical instruments and thousands of other valued articles found smuggled into Britain beneath the Thames near Billingsgate in the king's warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames River
Billingsgate
King’s Warehouse
Wireless Waves Treat Disease Claims Stir Berlin Lab
German professor Dr Esau conducted experiments with 30 mice injected with tuberculosis germs and exposed to wireless waves under three meters. About half of the rodents were cured, according to the report from Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Esau
Officers Arrest Each Other After Winston Collision
Two off duty Twin City police officers, R. J. Denny and S. C. Cable, collided in Winston Salem. They arrested each other and booked charges of reckless driving, turning to Judge Thomas Watson for a decision. Captain J. G. Wooten served the warrants. The two remained friends and reported to work together the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
R. J. Denny
S. C. Cable
Thomas Watson
J. G. Wooten
Anglers Act Boost for North Carolina Waters
The General Assembly passed a new anglers act creating a permanent stocking program and a inland fishing license. Nonresidents pay 2.10, with western counties already requiring home-water licenses. local option exists in several counties including Buncombe and Madison. The law aims to improve fishing conditions by funding hatcheries and restocking, with broader benefits to state recreation and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation and Development
Buncombe
Haywood
Graham
Swain
Jackson
Madison
Henderson
Yancey
Mitchell
Tredell
Alexander
Macon
Clay
Polk
Avery
Ashe
Alleghany
Wilkes
Rutherford
Burke
McDowell
Caldwell
Atlantic Ocean
Sounds
Board of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Paul Kelly
Department of Conservation
Othr
Public Library lists 45 magazines and 6 newspapers
High Point Public Library subscribes to 45 magazines and 6 newspapers for reader use except Sundays and holidays. Hours are 2 to 9 pm. The list includes titles such as National Geographic, Scientific American, The New York Times, and Greensboro Daily News. A social card party at Worth Street hosted by Mrs. Cleveland Thayer featured bridge, rook, and prizes for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Girl
American Magazine
American Mercury Bookman Books
Boys’ Life Century
Collier's
D. A. R. Magazine
Delineator
Forbes Business Magazine
Forum Furniture Manufacturer
Golden Book
Good Housekeeping
Harper's
Harper’s Bazaar
Ladies’ Home Journal
Life Literary Digest
Missionary Review of the World Modern Priscilla Musical
America Nation
National Geographic Outlook
Popular Mechanics Radio News
Red Cross Courier
St. Nicholas
Saturday Evening Post
Scientific American Scribner's Southern Furniture Journal
Survey
Textile World Theatre Magazine
Christian Science Monitor
Greensboro Daily News
High Point Enterprise
High Pointer
New York Times
United States Daily
Cleveland Thayer
Worth Street
Lucy Leigh Lovett
John K. Wood
Henry Robins
J. A. Spence
Underwood
Spence
Randolph Book Club Meets at Sunset Avenue Home
The Randolph Book Club gathered Saturday afternoon with Mrs. John T. Moffitt hosting on Sunset Avenue. Discussions covered the season’s study topic Gardens, and Mrs. J. D. Rose read an item titled A Parable in Planting. Current events were noted by Misses Clary Moffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph Book Club
John T. Moffitt
Sunset Avenue
J. D. Rose
Clary Moffitt
Vernon Blais Wins Surprising Dayton Mayor Election
Vernon Blais was surprised to learn he won the Dayton Minnesota mayoral race after friends wrote his name on the ballot. The April municipal election results crowned Blais despite the unexpected candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hizzoner
Dayton
Minn
Vernon Blais
Blais
Choir Social Ends With Contest At Methodist Church
After a Friday rehearsal the Methodist Protestant Church choir social room hosted Mrs. W. Frank Redding Jr and Mrs. Hal Walker. A contest themed The Needs of a Church provided entertainment with Rev. J. E. Pritchard and Miss Lucille Brown winning a candy prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Redding, Jr
Hal Walker
J. E. Pritchard
Lucille Brown
Rupture Expert to Visit Greensboro and Winston-Salem
W B Seeley renowned rupture specialist will be at Hotel O Henry Greensboro on April 16 and Hotel Robert E Lee Winston Salem on April 17 from 10 am to 6 pm offering free consultations to those seeking non surgical options. Seeley promotes patented retainers to hold and strengthen ruptures and urges avoidance of elastic leg straps due to medical risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Seeley
O. Henry
Greensboro
Robert E. Lee
Winston- Salem
Seeley
U. S
Army
Navy
Post Office
Department of State
11Th Street
11Th and Sansom Sts
Philadelphia
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Waltz
State Board of Equalization
Govrnor
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
George E. Wintz
America
Casino Theatre
Great Northern Theatre
Orch
Shelton
Amos
Winston
National Theater
Albemarle High
U. N.C
Anglers Act
High Point Public Library
Ethel Lovett
Mrs. Moffitt
Asheboro Social
J. E. Black
Cable St
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