Hoey purge may reshuffle highway agency leaders
Gov Clyde R. Hoey has swept clean the State Highway and Public Works Commission and threatens more changes. Questions linger whether Engineer W Vance Baise, Chief Counsel Charles Ross, and Acting Prison Director Oscar Pitts will be ousted as the governor reshapes the agency. The new commission, though, is expected to follow the governor’s directives.
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J. C. Baskervill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Neer W. Vance Baise
Charles Ross
Oscar Pitts
Huey
Highway Department
Cers
Capus M. Waynick
Highway Commission
Waynick
Baise
Green
Asheville
Buncombe County
Hoey
Commission
Ross
Cameron Morrison
A. W. McLean
O. Max Gardner
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Harnett
Ralph McDonald
Pitts
George Ross Poll
Davidson Officials Face Replacements as Power Struggle Intensifies
In Raleigh the drive to remove Waynick shifts to Baise as highway department reshuffle looms. Charles Ross seen as likely to survive and perhaps lead. Oscar Pitts praised for prison reforms but faces opposition from old guard. Open house announced for May 4, 1937 with local members displaying crafts.
Garden Club Meeting at Pickett Mills Library
The Garden club met at the Library Monday night April 26 with fourteen members present. Miss Edna Steelman won a prize for naming the most flowers. Mrs. Foster was elected president. The next meeting is set for May 17.
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Garden Club
Edna Steelman
Foster
Baseball Club Opens Season With Oakdale Clash
The Baseball Club starts its Industrial League season on Saturday May 1 with Pickett facing Oakdale at Oakdale. Pickett, a strong team, expects a good game and a large crowd. The Boy Scouts Troop No 23 of Pickett Cotton Mills met April 22 at the Community House with senior patrol leader Jack Grayson in charge. They plan to advance to the Court of Honor and earn their second class badges by April 30.
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Pickett
Oakdale
BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of Pickett Cotton Mills
Jack Grayson
Girl Reserve Holds April Meeting and Talks
The Girl Reserve met on Thursday April 22 with Helen Phillips leading a devotional and the Lord's Prayer. Miss Carter spoke on Girl Reserve rules as the group continued its activities.
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Helen Phillips
Miss Carter
Meeting Minutes Note Scribes and Attendee Count
Ten members attended the meeting with Edith Hemric serving as scribe. The note records attendees and the officer in charge of minutes.
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Scribe
Edith Hemric
Local families report pleasant weekend trips and visits
Miss Ethel Grace stayed in Greensboro with her sister Mrs. M O Tate. Mrs. Sallie Carter and her mother Mrs. Childers spent the weekend at Hanes with Mr. and Mrs. M A Childers. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Phillips visited Mrs. Phillips mother in Danville Virginia who is seriously ill. R H Walker George Johnson and W A Hunt and family attended the Knitting Art Show in Philadelphia late last week and enjoyed a fine trip visiting New York and other points en route before returning to High Point on Sunday.
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Ethel Grace
Greensboro
M. O. Tate
Sallie Carter
Childers
Hanes
M. A. Childers
Charlie Phillips
R. H. Walker
George Johnson
W. A. Hunt
Philadelphia
New York
High Point
Miss Beal to Speak for New York Library Meet
Miss Marjorie Beal director of the North Carolina Library commission and president of the National League of Library Commissions will respond to Mayor LaGuardia to welcome address when the American Library Association meets in New York June 21.
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Raleigh
Marjorie Beal
North Carolina Library Commission
National League of Library Commissions
LaGuardia
New York
American Library Association
American Pilots Set 56 World Speed Records Confirmed
The International Aeronautic Federation confirmed 56 new world speed records set by Major de Seversky and Crystal Mowry, marking a historic achievement in aviation history.
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International Aeronautic Federation
Major de Seversky
Crystal Mowry
Wine Dealers Licenses Due in North Carolina
Raleigh April 28 Only two days remain before wine sales must be licensed in NC For untaxed bottle sales a $5 state and $10 city license are required starting May 1 On premises licenses cost 90 total when serving by the drink Hotels cafes and restaurants with Grade A health ratings may qualify. roadside stands cannot sell wine by the drink While permitted cocktails and fortified wines may be served if wine based and under 24 percent volume about 56 000 will pay the on premises fee after May 1.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
W. A. Baker, Jr
Department of Revenue
Baker
State Board of Health
Commissione
A. J. Maxwell
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Capus Waynick
Robert I
Ripley
Ota Universal
Troxler Furniture
Davidson Boys
Davidson College
Wade Barrow
Denver
Colo
Fred Dennis
Concord
The
Athletic Association
Dick Vowles
Davidson
Davidsonian
Wade Boggs
Shreeport
Haywood Hill
Richmond
Charlemagne
Europe
Budweiser
King OF Bottled Beer
Susch
Anh E
Pickett Mills Community News
Sunshine Club
Miss Beal
Thomasville
Randleman Archdale
Trinity
Sophia Glenola
Jamestown
Duke Power Company
South Main Street
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