Birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Hicks
The Hicks announce the birth of Claude Grayson on Wednesday April 25 at their Asheboro street home. Also notes Dr. Owen Smith is critically ill with pneumonia at his Parkway home. Mrs. J S Groome returns home from Guilford General Hospital to Hemerywood today.
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M. M. Hicks
Claude Grayson
Asheboro Street
Owen-Smith
Parkway
Groome
J. S. Groome
Guilford General Hospital
Hemerywood
Lone Airport in Erin Dublin Ireland Opens
A single official landing field operates at Erin Dublin Ireland with a customs airport at Baldennuel nearby, serving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone
Erin
Dublin
Ireland
Baldennuel
Here
Mrs I T Mann and daughters to visit in Statesville
Mrs I T Mann and her two daughters depart today for Statesville to spend the weekend with Mrs Mann's sister Mrs Lazenby. Miss Violet Weaver has returned from Raleigh after Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Mann
Statesville
Violet Weaver
Raleigh
Engineering Frat Taps Seven New Members
Tau Beta Pi the national honorary engineering fraternity held a tapping ceremony in Phillips Hall Chapel Hill selecting seven students for membership. Included are instructor W D Merritt and juniors John B Pittana C P Hayes George Thompson Aubrey Parsley G J Quinn Norman L Bryan from diverse locations. Dean Braune spoke on the fraternity history and its role in promoting efficient work.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Tau Beta Pi
School of Engineering
Phillips Hall
W. D. Merritt
John B. Pittana
Udine
Italy
C. P. Hayes
Asheville
George Thompson
Elizabeth City
Aubrey Parsley
Wilmington
G. J. Quinn
East Orange
Guilford Choir To Sing Here Sunday
Guilford College A Capella choir directed by Prof. Max Noah will perform at Wesley Memorial church Sunday night. After a warm reception at Central Friends church two weeks ago the group is billed for an entirely musical program.
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Guilford College
Max Noah
Wesley Memorial Church
J. Gurney Briggs
Central Friends Church
Horses Still Valued Despite Auto and Tractor
In Lexington Missouri a four day auction sold 441 horses despite tractors and cars. buyers from 17 states attended. The total receipts reached $100,000 with a top bid of $4,000, and organizers plan follow up sales due to the success.
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Lexington
Cotton Merchants Warn Over Farm Board Moves
H G Safford of the American Cotton Shippers Association told the Memphis convention that if the farm board and co operatives threaten financial security, cotton merchants may withdraw support from the market. He noted farm board aims to handle 15 to 20 percent of the crop and urged cooperation to avoid harming merchants.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. G. Safford
Houston
Texas
American Cotton Shippers Association
Federal Farm Board and Allied
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Southern Cotton Shippers Association
American Association
Farm Board
Crucifix Erected on Jefferson Davis Highway Celebrates Virginia FaithFreedom
A life size bronze crucifix will be erected 14 miles north of Fredericksburg by the Catholic Woman's club of Richmond. It marks the site of Virginia’s first English Catholic settlement and the 1686 charter granting free exercise of religion by King James II.
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Fredericksburg
Jefferson Davis Highway
Here
Catholic Woman's Club of
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina Reports Large Home Economics Enrollment
More than 15,000 students are enrolled in home economics classes in North Carolina. The figure highlights broad participation across schools and suggests emphasis on domestic science education within the state’s curriculum.
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North Carolina
Few Estimates On 1930 Population Of City
The Enterprise Census Editor reports new guesses for the city population in 1930 ranging from 30 110 to 39 650. Readers are invited to submit blanks for national estimates with their name and address and will have their figures printed. The latest batch includes O Wiley Kirkman 37 713 T A Parkin 30 110 A B Headen 37 250 J H Williams 37 892 Myrtle Hodges 35 685 C H Johnson 39 650 J K Cole 33 476 F R Auman 31 400.
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Enterprise
O. Wiley Kirkman
Denny Street
T. A. Parkin
Trinity
A. B. Headen
Jones Street
J. H. Williams
S. Main Street
Myrtle Hodges
West Green Street
C. H. Johnson
English Street
J. K. Cole
F. R. Auman
Montlieu Avenue
Roadside Ride Ban Sought Against Thumbing For Rides
Raleigh April 25 Captain Charles D. Farmer state highway patrol and W C Spruill automotive bureau urge 1931 legislature to ban soliciting rides on streets or highways. They note dangers to drivers and riders and cite laws in Wisconsin Illinois and Georgia plans. The move gains backing from Carolina Motor Club National Safety Council and US Commerce Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Carolina Motor Club
National Safety Council
U. S. Department of Commerce
Wisconsin
Illinois
University of Georgia
Athens
Raleigh
Durham
Chapel Hill
Captain Farmer
Wake Forest
State College
Capt. Farmer
NC College for Women reports 270 in graduating class
Greensboro April 25. The graduating class of North Carolina College for Women totals 270, with 151 locals from 141 NC cities and towns. Students come from five other states: Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. Twenty-nine of the graduates are
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina College For Women
Mary Taylor Moore
North Carolina
Florida
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Regional Distribution Revealed by Greensboro Event
The tally shows Greensboro contributing the most participants, with eleven from Asheville, nine from Charlotte, and seven from Salisbury, illustrating regional engagement in the event.
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Greensboro
Asheville
Charlotte
Salisbury
Plans Laid For High School Day At Guilford College
Guilford College April 25 plans advance for a high school day Saturday. Dean Trueblood chairs the committee. The highlight is the annual declamation and recitation contest with many state high school entrants and a highly anticipated event. An athletic feature will be a track meet among Guilford College members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Dean Trueblood
Track prepared by Carolina central association for event
The track has been covered with new cinders and other work done to get it in the very best shape for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Central Association of High Schools
Berthold Rey Served Under 26 Generals in San Francisco
Berthold Rey, a messenger at the Ninth Corps Area headquarters in San Francisco, has served under 26 generals during his tenure. His career reflects decades of military administration and service across multiple leadership eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthold Rey
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Chicago man lists wives as tally climbs to ten
Paul Ellis told the court he had married three wives. A former wife suing him for alimony said he had married six. An attorney said nine, and his present wife, thinking she was number three, became number ten. Ellis is the father of 16 children.
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Chicago
Paul Ellis
Ellis
Water power drives nearly half of France's electric plants
A report notes that about fifty percent of France's electric generating capacity comes from water power plants. It highlights the prominence of hydroelectric sources among national energy infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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S. C
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Emerywood
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Acme School OF the Dance
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