Graham Brothers Show an Increase in Truck Deliveries
Retail deliveries of Graham Brothers trucks rose for the week ending March 31 from the prior week. Domestic deliveries reached 1,007 units and exports 819, with large gains in both markets. Dealers nationwide anticipate further spring growth as demand for commercial vehicles strengthens. Five truck chassis sizes and various bodies position Graham Brothers to meet modern transportation needs.
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Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers, Incorporated
Briggs To Lead Singing At Lexington Revival
Lexington April 14 J Gur ney Briggs director of music at Wesley Memorial Methodist church High Point will lead the singing for a revival series beginning Monday at First Methodist church at 745 oclock Rev Dwight Ware pastor announces Dr KB K Mc Larty Hawthorne Lane Methodist church Charlotte and formerly of Wesley Memorial will preach during the meetings which run all next week
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Lexington
J. Gurney Briggs
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
First Methodist Church
Dwight Ware
KB. K. McLarty
Hawthorne Lane Methodist Church
Charlotte
Second U S Dirigible Mast Completed At Scott Field
Belleville Illinois report notes Scott Field hosts the second aerial harbor for dirigibles. LX-127 and R-100 expected to sail this summer and may tie up at Scott Field. Col John A Paegelow invites builders to bring the ships to the field, the only US army site for lighter than air craft. The mast, with a catwalk to a gangplank, allows passengers to alight from the nose of the dirigible. A large hangar at Scott Field provides storage during bad weather.
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Belleville
Scott Field
John A. Paegelow
Army Field
United States
Navy Field
Lakehurst
N. J
North Carolina foreign trade grows with 1927 gains
North Carolina’s foreign merchandise exports rose in the last quarter of 1927, totaling 8.92 million dollars, up from 6.09 million a year earlier. Raw cotton led the exports, followed by leaf tobacco and cotton goods, with a range of other commodities driving diversified trade. The state’s trade cooperative bureau, led by Wade H. Phillips, aims to expand markets and provide information on overseas markets, competition, tariffs, and supply sources. Park Mathewson serves as the bureau’s foreign trade secretary.
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Interprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh
North Carolina
Cooperative Office
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Commerce and Industry Division
State Conservation Department
Trade Cooperative Bureau
State Development Department
Wade H. Phillips
Park Mathewson
Department
Court of Honor for Local Boy Scouts Set for April 28
High Point scouts will hold a court of honor at Wesley Memorial church in Troop 4’s scout room at 7 30 p m on April 23. Most troops in the area expected to attend as awards mark Scout advancement. Scouts should wear uniforms and arrive by 7 15. Two scouts may apply to join the Martin Johnson Africa expedition departing early June.
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Court of Honor
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Scout
Court of Honor Committee
Martin Johnson
Africa
G. F. Putnam
America
David Binney
Scout Executives Camp Conference At Augusta
The annual camp conference for scout executives commissioners and camp chairmen runs in Augusta Georgia from April 29 to May 65. Scout Executive B W Hackney and C L Amos will attend, with aims to improve summer camp operations and promote use of year round cabins replacing tents at Camp Uwharrie and other sites in Region Six.
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Scout
Augusta
B. W. Hackney
C. L. Amos
Camp
Uwharrie
Ence
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Hackney
Strait separates Alaska from Siberia
The Bering Strait marks the dividing line between Alaska and Siberia. Benjamin Franklin earned the nickname Poor Richard for his wit and proverbs.
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Alaska
Siberia
Bering Strait
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
U.S. Constitution Amended Nineteen Times
The United States Constitution has undergone nineteen formal amendments adding and adjusting rights and governance since its ratification. The amendments address liberties, Congressional powers, presidential succession, and voting rights across multiple eras.
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The
United States
Gasoline For High Point Invention Cuts Costs In Half
A startling announcement describes an invention that halves gasoline costs with tests showing one gallon powering a car 59 miles. Thousands of cars are reportedly saving fuel, gaining power, and improving start and pickup. E Oliver seeks men to handle exclusive territory offering $5,000 yearly and a free sample.
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E. Oliver
S. Third St
Wilwaukee
Wisc
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U.S
Scott Field, Ill
Ryoya
Mobile Standards of Engineering and
McGuinn Motor CO
N. Wrenn
BOY Scout News
Lena
Boy’s Life
Mr. Putnam
Odahlgren
Inter Haven
Hia
Malcolm Pope
Smith Supply Co
Pontiac
Fisher
General Motors
Oakland
IF Motor CO
Washington
Gulf
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