Recent Bride Is Honored At Randleman
The Willing Workers class at the Baptist church hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Everett Moody formerly Edna Hall at Miss Ruby Robbins home in Randleman. Ten attendees received gifts as refreshments were served. The True Blue class at the Methodist Protestant church met at Mrs. Claud Vanwerry’s home with devotion and Bible study followed by iced watermelon on the lawn for nine members and four visitors. The September meeting will be with Miss Hether Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
The
Baptist Church
Ruby Robbins
Everett Moody
Edna Hall
Methodist Protestant Church
Claud Vanwerry
Hether Brady
Women Missionary Society Meet at St Pauls M E Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls M E Church met Monday evening at Mrs J B Daviss home on Main Street. Dr J L Stokes gave a talk titled The Women of Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary
St. Paul's M. E
J. B. Davis
Main Street
J. L. Stokes
Korea
Dicks-Nancy Colne to Blanton Jr in Rockingham Church
Mrs. Robert Peel Dicks and Mr. Robert Peel Dicks invite guests to the marriage of their daughter Nancy Colne to George Blanton Jr. on September 10 at high noon in the Church of the Messiah Rockingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman J
Robert Peel Dicks
Nancy Colne
George Blanton, Jr
Rockingham
W. H. Moring
Asheboro
Moring
Brooklyn
N. Y
F. D. Thorns
Washington guests gather for family visits in North Carolina
Mrs James S McGreen of Washington DC stayed overnight with sister Mrs Weaver Lineberry and family from Washington NC. Guests included Mr and Mrs W T Green and children Jeanne Billy, plus Jack and Richard Stroups of Cherryville, WM C. Also Thad Vuncan nnon and Carolyn of Flint Michigan visited two weeks. Margaret Newlin attended a party. she and Clare Jennings left for a Myrtle Beach house party. Mrs W F Mathews and Miss mud Fox left for a western North Carolina stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. McGreen
Washington, D. C
Weaver Lineberry
W. T. Green
Jeanne
Billy
Washington, N. C
Jack
Richard Stroups
Cherryville
WM. C
Thad Vuncannnon
Carolyn
Flint
Michigan
Jack Vuncannon
Mich
W. E. Harrell
Margaret Newlin
Clare Jennings
Thomas- Wille
Thurst
Myrtle Beach
S. C
W. F. Mathews
Mud Fox
North Carolina
Swain’s Rep. Jones Visits Raleigh About Election Reforms
B. C. Jones, head of the 1937 General Assembly election laws committee, was in Raleigh yesterday. He said his visit was unrelated to politics and noted his committee faced criticism for delaying election reforms and for killing the Executive Committee’s recommended plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill Raleigh
B. C. Jones
Swain
General Assembly
Raleigh
J. Jones
State Socratic
Mae Oliver Emerges as Organizer for Democratic Women
Miss Mae Oliver of Sanford is named a president candidate for North Carolina Young Democratic clubs and serves as organizer and explainer for the Reporter on Democratic women’s activities. She spoke recently in Goldsboro and is set to address meetings in Durham and Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Oliver
Sanford
Democratic Women's Creations
Goldsboro
Durham
Commissioner Maxwell Out on Field Duty Next Week
Commissioner of Revenue A J Maxwell is in the field and will not return to his office here until the middle of next week. He will also appear at the Auto Dealers Convention in Charlotte this coming Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Revenue
A. J. Maxwell
Charlotte
REA Board Meeting Observed by Officials
An efficient stenographer records the State REA meeting as Dudley Bagley administrator J M Grainger engineer and PD B Weaver secretary attend the full REA board session.
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Here
Dudley Bagley
J. M. Grainger
Megineer
Weaver
Tary
REA
Marian Martin Highlights Blouses and Suits Pattern Ads
The Enter prise Pattern Department promotes Marian Martin 9433 and 9100 blouses and suits for fall wear. Details include sleeve styles, collars, waist emphasis, fabric yardages, sizes, and prices with order instructions from 232 W. 18th St., New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin Lew
Marian Martin
Enterprise
Pattern Department
W. 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Kernersville Bride Elect Honored At Kitchen Shower
Miss Martha McGuire bride elect of next month was celebrated at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. J. W. Beavers and Miss Idell Linville in Kernersville. About forty guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes. The event featured green and white decorations and a basket of gifts. Other local notes include visits, travels to Lake Waccamaw, and a Centennial sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church as the hundredth anniversary is observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Kernersville
Martha McGuire
J. W. Beavers
Idell Linville
Beavers
Richard Whitaker
Kenneth Abels
Rebecca Bodenheimer
J. T. Justice, Jr
Lyndon Huff
Fannie Lyon Hepler
Ted Sprinkle
Raymond Smith
Detroit
Zeb Deaton
Ruth Deaton
FE. P. Billups
Edgar, Jr
Granite Falls
Billups
T. R. Wolfe
Unclear Forecast Cites Return Timing Into Next Week
In Asheville area notes indicate none of the listed events or services are likely to resume here before the start of the next week. The brief statement suggests delays or cancellations extending into early days of the upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Roosevelt Speech Highlighted by Labor Commissioner
Major A. L. Fletcher, commissioner of labor, praised President Roosevelt for his direct speech in a Manteo address, stating the president delivered a strong message for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Major A. L. Fletcher
Labor
Feud Mounts Between Revenue Department and Unemployment Commission
The Department of Revenue and the Unemployment Commission clash over hiring practices with sharp rhetoric. Bob Ward, chief of accounting, claims the commission asked new applicants if they can play softball, signaling political maneuvering in public employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Revenue
Unemployment Commission
Bob Ward
D of A
Comedian Jibe Targets New Highway Commissioner
The item notes a lighthearted Scots joke about Alex Powell Jr., a new member of the Highway Commission. It cites his alleged refusal to carry a watch or a match and explains that any countryman will tell the time or lend a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Powell, Jr
The
Highway Commission
Farmyard Gassed: A Fellow's Risk
A reader notes that gas exposure can occur on a farm too, warning of dangers in rural work. The brief urges caution around gas sources and emphasizes safety practices for agricultural settings.
Caution Urged on Gas in Fermenting Silos
John A. Arey extension dairy specialist at State College warns gas builds in fermenting silos and is dangerous to life. He urges not to enter a silo during fermentation unless another person is present to aid if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Arey
State College
Apples Spark Political Feud in Wake County
In Wake County Raleigh Aug 21 a minor apple theft touched off a local political clash between Raleigh Commissioner Ferguson and County Coroner Waring. The court dropped the case on costs but public disputes continue with allega tions about payments and campaign meddling fueling daily exchanges in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wake County
J. Ferguson
L. M. Waring
Costa
Waring
Ferguson
CIO Leader John L. Lewis to Speak in North Carolina
John L. Lewis, head of the CIO, is slated to address an audience in North Carolina. No announcement has been made about an introduction by Governor Clyde R. Hoey or Charlotte figure Dave Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Editions Arrive At Bureau From Three Papers
Three fine special editions reached the bureau on Friday. The Tobacco Edition of the Rocky Mount Telegram, the Back to School Edition of the Ces'onta, and the Trade and Tobacco Edition of the Kinsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount Telegram
Ces‘onta
Kinsten . Vee
Liquor Board Chief Cutlar Moore Purchases 40000 In Liquor
Cutlar Moore the head of the Liquor Board bought forty thousand dollars worth of liquor in a single day this week. The purchase highlights his unusual spending pattern and raises questions about regulations and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutlar Moore
Liquor Board
Esquire Dance to Feature Jackie Coogan Orchestra
Greensboro Esquire club plans a mid summer dance at the Trianon ballroom on Wednesday August 25. Jackie Coogan and his Movieland Parade provide a 45 minute floor show with Lila Lee Thyla Foster Lillian Tours Don Eddy and Princess Luana. Dancing runs 9 30 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire Club
Greensboro
Trianon
Jackie Coogan
Screen
Lila Lee
Thyla Foster
Lillian Tours
Don Eddy
Princess Luana
NC Historical Commission Members Then and Now
The article notes two of five members who served on the commission during its 1924 quarterly, M. C. Noble of Chapel Hill and Justice Heriot Clarkson of the state Supreme Court, remain. The three deceased are Chairman Thomas Pittman of Henderson, Frank Wood of Edenton, and W. N. Everett of Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Historical Commission
M. C
Noble
Chapel Hill
Heriot Clarkson
State Supreme Court
Thomas M. Pittman
Henderson
Frank Wood
Edenton
W. N Everett
Raleigh
Unemployment Commission Softball Team Defeated by Revenue Tossers
The Unemployment Commission’s team, strengthened by 30 new employees, tangled with the Department of Revenue’s tossers for the fifth time and finished second in a two heat with a 19 to 6 score. Revenueists were unduly exercised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Revenue
Unemployment Softball Squad Alleged Packing Report
The Safety Division of the Highway Department displays large pictures to teach driving safety. One print shows an older woman applying makeup at a mirror with the caption Preservation is the First Law of Nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Division
The
Highway Department
Senator Reynolds Displays Flair in Press Photos
Readers have seen Senator Our Bob Reynolds in a string of photo opportunities punching a bag piloting a locomotive with his hand on the throttle and conferring with Senate Leader Barkley. If he has kissed any girls, the affair is not yet revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Reynolds
Senate
Barkley
Asheboro Visitor Honored At Party
Asheboro on Aug 21 hosts breakfast party at Mrs. Smith home honoring Mrs. N. B. Neagle of Richmond Va., guest of her daughter Mrs. Demp Sey Barnes. Eight guests at table include Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Lewallen, Mrs. Bulla, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Neagle, and the hostesses. Honoree given two handkerchiefs. Maurice Lowe arrived to visit sister Mrs. Massey at the Ashlyn hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Asheboro
Mattie Bennett
D. C. Smith
Smith
Academy Street
N. B. Neagle
Richmond
Dempsey Barnes
W. C. Hammond
Joe Ross
R. C. Lewallen
Hart Bulla
T. C. Howard
Neagle
W. C. Hammer
Maurice Lowe
Greensboro Visitor Esther Lowdermilk Visits Kin
Miss Esther Lowdermilk of Greensboro is spending the weekend with relatives, visiting family members and enjoying local hospitality in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lowdermilk
Greensboro
Sernersville Pastor Back from Monroe
Rev. T. R. Wolfe and Misses Frances Wolfe and Marguerite Kerner returned from Monroe where they attended the annual camp meeting. Wolfe, pastor of the local Methodist church, aided in preaching at the Pleasant Grove Camp Grounds with two brothers both Presbyterian ministers Rev. S. M. Wolfe of Knoxville Tenn and Rev. W. D. Wolfe of Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
T. R. Wolfe
Frances Wolfe
Marguerite Kerner
Monroe
Wolfe
Methodist Episcopal Church
S. M. Wolfe
Knoxville
Tenn
W. D. Wolfe
Belmont
Pleasant Grove
Circle No 1 of Methodist church meets at Salem home
Mrs W C Stafford entertained Circle No 1 of the Methodist Episcopal church at her Salem street home. Mrs Marvin Edwards chaired the business session and welcomed new member Mrs Ralph York along with visitors Mrs Jewel Banks and Misses Allie Lowrey and Eugenia Stafford. Mrs Stafford led the Bible study program as Mary Edwards and Eugenia Stafford assisted in serving punch and cake during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stafford
Circle No. 1
Methodist Episcopal Church
Salem Street
Marvin Edwards
Ralph York
Jewel Banks
Allie Lowrey
Eugenia Stafford
Stafford
Mary Edwards
Circle No 3 Plans Fall Activities At Methodist Church
Circle No 3 of the Methodist Episcopal church met with Mrs. Co 8 Coltrane and Mrs. Paul Nash supervising Bible study presented an interesting program. Plans for fall activities were outlined and after adjournment a social hour followed with ice course served to members and visitors Miss Mattie Leak and Miss Zora Smith.
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Circle No
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Coltrane
Paul Nash
Mattie Leak
Zora Smith
Local social notes reflect returning travelers and guests
B M Helms returns from business trip to northern cities. A N Linville spent several days fishing in Minnesota and came back Wednesday. Elizabeth McAnally daughter of Dr and Mrs C M McAnally of Madison is visiting Miss Frances Wolfe this week. Carlton Torrence and family return to Gastonia after visiting Mrs Torrence's parents Mr and Mrs S G Ring. Mesdames B M Helms and Bill Draper and Kay Helms visited Winston Salem on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Helms
A. N. Linville
Minnesota
Elizabeth McAnally
C. M. McAnally
Madison
Frances Wolfe
Carlton Torrence
Jean Marie
Master Carlton, Jr
Gastonia
Marriage tensions over in law interference and move for business
A husband reflects on early marriage, his wife’s family pressuring them to live with relatives, and his plan to move for a business opportunity. He urges suggesting the move as a business gain to avoid real separation from her relatives.
Independent Advice to Move Out With Wife and Baby
A reader asks if they should move out from her family home to start an independent life. They consider a lower paying job elsewhere to support their own home and baby while avoiding relying on in laws.
Family Ties Rule Courtship in Some Homes
The writer warns independence is fragile in romance as family influence remains strong in certain households. A daughter often seeks maternal guidance, making it hard for a suitor to rely on her own responsibility.
Self reliance and tact in family affairs warning
A fragment discusses self reliance as a lesson and warns that without tact and patience a family quarrel may arise. It hints at consequences but offers no concrete details or names.
Local families named in a multilist of gift recipients
Irene and Eutha Spencer Juanita and Beatrice Hager Nancy Cox and Odell Culler Walter Har key Jr Raymond Cox Jr Jim my Cox Maurice Cheves Daniel Winslow Billy Culler and Donald Spencer are listed as guests or recipients of gifts from a social event.
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Irene
Eutha Spencer
Juanita
Beatrice Hager
Nancy Cox
Odell Culler, Jr
Walter Harkey, Jr
Raymond Cox, Jr
Jimmy Cox
Maurice Cheves
Daniel Winslow
Billy Culler
Donald Spencer
Martha Holton Y. W. A. Meets at Green Street Baptist
The Martha Holton Y W A of Green Street Baptist church holds its regular meeting tomorrow evening at Miss Beatrice Overcash’s home. Members meet at the church at 7 o clock and transportation will be provided to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Holton
Birth of Son Bobby Rae McDowell at Guilford General
Mr and Mrs Wade McDowell announce the birth of a son Bobby Rae at Guilford General Hospital on August 18. Mrs McDowell, before marriage, Miss Alma Jones of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade McDowell
Bobby Rae
Guilford General Hospital
McDowell
Alma Jones
Denton Woman Housesguest With Denton Hostess
Miss Jone Bridges of Denton Arkansas is the houseguest of Mrs C W Chapman at 1005 Centennial Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone Bridges
Denton, Arkansas
C. W. Chapman
Centennial Avenue
House Wren Feeds Young 1216 Times in a Day
A house wren was observed feeding its young 1216 times in a single day. The remarkable effort highlights the bird’s parental care and high energy expenditure as it nourished nestlings.
Grant’s three favorite war chargers named Cincinnati Egypt and Jeff Davis
General Grant reportedly favored three horses during his campaigns Cincinnati Egypt and Jeff Davis. The note lists these as his preferred war chargers and reflects their prominence in Civil War lore.
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Cincinnati
Egypt
Jeff Davis
General Grant
Relatives’ Help Sparks Tension in New Wife Role
The text states that a young wife’s relatives are likely fond and eager to help, but such aid can hinder her independence. It notes that discouraging the relatives may be seen as begrudging the wife their support.
Advice on maintaining harmony with in laws after moving
The note urges keeping friendly terms with in laws, planning a move when convenient, aiding the wife in making new friends, and ensuring adequate help with baby care. It warns that personal independence should not burden the wife.
Husband Encourages Appreciation For Wife’s Efforts
A husband urges readers to tell their wives they value the work she does to maintain a pleasant home. He warns that an unappreciative husband drives a young wife to seek comfort with her mother.
Fire destroys two Asbury Park hotels on crowded weekend
A blaze swept the Monmouth and Park Lane hotels in Asbury Park on August 21 forcing evacuation of about 220 guests plus hundreds more in seven endangered hotels. Firefighters, police, and troops from Fort Monmouth and Fort Hancock aided rescues as flames lit the Atlantic shoreline.
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Asbury Park
N. J
New Monmouth
Park Lane
Forts Monmouth
Hancock
Atlantic
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Badin
Dewey Mustin
Nettie Smith
Lake Waccamaw
Mrs. Odell Flynt
Odell Colum
Hilda Holden
Winston-Salem
Martha Jane Ragand
Jennie Burton
Yadkinville
North Main ST
High Point, N.C
Chauns School
David Chauns, Director
Esquire
Jimmy Higgins
Glen
Big Apple
Parole
Evelyn Steel
Evelyn Steel Cook
Hercule Cook
Tecumseh, Okla
Evelyn
Hercule
Sernersville
Betty Jean Cox
A. ieFeature
Cosyfoot Children’s Shoes
Thompson Shoe Store
North Main
Marjorie Mansfield
Pear Miss Mansfield
Path N. J
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