Duchess Sets Snares as Bob Pursues Kathleen
Bob McTavish dodges the duchess who pursues him at a party while Kathleen grows wary of the enigmatic professor Bracey. The Egyptologist flirts and probes Kathleen’s hometown ties, hinting at a jewel story and suggesting the duchess’s charm masks danger as McTavish plans an escape to see Kathleen alone.
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Kathleen O'Shan
Bob McTavish
Pat
Phe Duches
Professor Bracey
Bob
Kathleen
Schmatz
Dream of Youth Ends in House Scene Incident
A social gathering unfolds with Kathleen urged by the Duchess to settle a matter as Professor Bracey and Bob McTavish clash over attention. The scene ends with Schmatz’s dog causing a disruption by breaking a painting as the moment remains unresolved.
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Kathleen
Mr. McTavieh
Bob
Schmatz
Bracey
McTavish
Wallburg Schools Opening For New Term
Wallburg will open all departments on September 1 at 8:30 am under principal H F Pardue. Faculty includes R W Zimerman, Miss Nellie Sheffield, Mrs. W W McCulloch, and several grammar and primary teachers. Bus routes 70 and 36 updated with new start points. Gum Tree Vernon Shady Grove and Georgetown routes unchanged.
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Wallburg
H. F. Pardue
R. W. Zimmerman
Lexington
Nellie Sheffield
Reidsville
W. W. McCulloch
Greensboro
Ruth Jones
Jennie Rothrock
High Point
Marnie Stokes
Grace Williams
May Craver
Mary Beck
Dorothy Sink
Ethel Fields
Pleasant Garden
M. Newsome
Carey J. Davis
Pardue
Baxter Hayworth
D. &. Hayworth
Fred Green
Mock Place
Shady Grove
Charles Johnson
Abbotts Creek Church
Davis Community
High Point Road
John Hayworth
Gum Tree
Vernon
Georgetown
North Carolina USDA statistician embarks on cotton survey tour
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports Frank Parker of the U S Department of Agriculture begins a eastern North Carolina trip to study crops with a volunteer counting bolls and a mechanical tally for unpicked cotton. He also uses a crop meter to measure lengths along highways. The gadgets aim to make crop estimates precise rather than guesswork.
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Raleigh
Frank Parker
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Secretary Eure to Vacation. Roosevelt to Attend Roanoke Island Climax
Eure, North Carolina secretary of state, plans a week of vacation and is expected to miss duties this week. The trip aims to attend Wednesday's Roanoke Island celebration climax where President Roosevelt will be the state's guest. Eure will return to his office next Monday.
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Eure
Roanoke Island
Roosevelt
Negro seeks cooking job with State Highway Radio Patrol
A Black applicant has filed for a cook position with the State Highway’s Radio Patrol unit, arguing that everyone must eat regardless of occupation. The move highlights hiring practices for minority workers in public service.
Coincidence or Call Laughinghouse in 301
A desk note reads eyeson Laughinghouse with the instruction Call Laughinghouse 301. Investigators confirm the phone book lists line 301 for Laughinghouse.
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Laughinghouse
Quality Club Meeting Set for August 20 at Community House
Pickett Mills reports the Quality Club will hold its monthly meeting next Friday night August 20 at the Community House. All members are urged to attend.
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Quality Club
Sunshine Club Weiner Roast At High Point Lake
The Sunshine club hosted a weiner roast at High Point Municipal Lake last Friday night August 18. Twenty one members attended and enjoyed the event. The next meeting is tentatively planned for September and details will be announced later.
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Sunshine Club
High Point Municipal Lake
Garden Club postpones meetings until September
The Garden club announces it will skip all meetings until September and will publish the exact date later.
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Garden Club
Gospel Prayer Band to Hold Services in Winston-Salem
The Gospel Prayer Band from Winston-Salem will conduct services at Joe Harrelson's home 1234 Redding Street on Saturday evening at 7 30. Everyone is invited.
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Gospel Prayer Band
Winston-Salem
Joe Harrelson
Redding Street
Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Miss Pauline and Edna Steel attended the Mocksville picnic on Thursday August 12. Faye Spradley and Ethel Grace stayed with Mrs. Norweiga Tate in Greensboro. Arnie Durham and son Gary visited Walter and Mrs. Durham in Jonesville. Erskine Maddox family spent the weekend in Landis. Lucille Shoe visited Grace McNeill last week. Elmer Jones and Maxine Day spent Sunday with Mrs. Charlie Ray. Sam Cox from Winston-Salem weekend with sister Hester Jones on Redding Street. E W Knight and family toured La Grange Georgia returning with their niece. 5 L Jones resides at 1133 Tryon Street after hospital stay. Sarah Hunt of La Grange Georgia visits brother W A Hunt. Mrs. J T Hunt visits son and praises High Point and Pickett family. Cecil Newton and family move from Raeford to Redding Street next to the Community House.
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Pauline
Edna Steelman
Mocksville
Faye Spradley
Ethel Grace
Norweiga Tate
Greensboro
Arnie Durham
Gary
Walter Durham
Jonesville
Erskine Maddox
Landis
Lucille Shoe
Grace McNeill
Elmer Jones
Maxine Day
Charlie Ray
Sam Cox
Winston-Salem
Hester Jones
Redding Street
E. W. Knight
la Grange
Georgia
L. Jones
Tryon Street
Guilford General Hospital
Sarah Hunt
W. A. Hunt
J. T. Hunt
Hunt
High Point Fine
Pickett
Cecil Newton
Raeford
Dix Hill Eviction Mess In Raleigh Over An Older Woman
Raleigh residents discuss the Annie Lewis eviction case at Dix Hill. The aged woman claims misapprehension about debt to the government sparking hubbub. Officials stress no obligation exists to repay borrowed government funds.
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Dix Hill
Raleigh
Annie Lewis
HOLC
NC State Aims For Largest Enrollment As Fans Seek Football Glory
At Raleigh the university projects its largest enrollment yet while alumni focus on the football team. The hiring of Doc Newton helps ease ongoing discontent and quiets complaints about the program.
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North Carolina State
Harrelson
Raleigh College
Newton
Hoey Delays Return From Manteo Amid Roosevelt Visit
Governor Clyde R. Hoey will remain in Manteo until Thursday at noon, delaying his return to the office. He intends to stay there as long as President Roosevelt is present.
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Clyde R. Hoey
Manteo
Roosevelt
Birth certificate filed for Virginia Care prompts inquiry
A birth certificate for Virginia Care has been filed locally raising questions about its implications. The filing triggers follow up on parental records and eligibility matters.
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Virginia
Edwards clan reunion and Kirkman birthday noted in Jamestown
In Jamestown on Sunday the Edwards family reunion near Highway 70 drew a large crowd for a picnic dinner. The Kirkman family held its Greensboro event with a 95th birthday for Monroe Kirkman and a High Point address by Dr. Arthur Kirkman.
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High Point
Arthur Kirkman
Kirkman
School Buses in Good Shape Across Counties
Raleigh Aug 18 The State School Commission reports the bus fleet will be adequate for the new school year with final deliveries before Sept 1. 700 buses ordered since July and 50 delivered before July end funded by 1937 emergency funds total $750,000.
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Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
Lloyd Griffin
State School Commission
Griffin
Commission
Indiana
Wilson
High Point
Conover
School Commission
Rates Boosted London War Risk Rates on Far East Shipments
Lloyds Underwriters boosted war risk rates today on shipments to the Far East amid the undeclared war between Japan and China.
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London
Lloyd’s
Far East
Japan
China
Mrs C B Way and son visit Shel by Friday
Mrs C B Way and her son C B Way Jr visited friends at Shelby Friday afternoon in a brief local social note reporting a family visit.
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C. B. Way and
C. B. Way, Jr
Shelby
Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships
Guilford County real estate transfers list many parcels across High Point Morehead Gilmer and Greene townships. Transactions include the New York Yearly Meeting to Clifford W. Stout and multiple transfers among individuals and companies on Gravest Street Mayflower Drive Nottingham Road Scott Avenue Broad Avenue and West Market Street.
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High Point Township
New York
Morehead Township
Blannie Brown
Harry Sabel
Mayflower Drive
Guilford Securities Company
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Julius C. Smith
D. T. Trivette
Nottingham Road
Bessie Sherrill
H. A. Lane
West Market Street
West Gaston Street
Kathryn McClamroch Bennett
Charles E. Bennett
Wilson GS. Mitchell
Scott Avenue
Gilmer Township
Zella Alfredo Otis Campbell
Randolph Avenue
Wilsons
Mitchell
Charlies Elias Bennett
Julian Street
Central Investment Corporation
W. A. Ingram
Broad Avenue
Grocers Outing Draws Hundreds for City Park Barbecue
Grocery store workers and families from Point Jam town gathered at the city lake park for a barbecues and games after most shops closed at 1 pm. A crowd of nearly 500 was expected for a 5:30 barbecue with baseball and contests on the program.
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City Lake Park
Jam Town
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