North State and Thomasville Telephone Companies Merge
North State and Thomasville Telephone Companies fuse becoming a single system under same management since 1899. Three exchanges High Point Thomasville and Randleman join the North State network. Stockholders swap old certificates for new at book value with no gain or loss. Public service expected to expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Telephone Company
Thomasville Telephone Company
Thomasville Company
High Point Exchange
Thomasville
Randleman
Thomasville Exchange
J. F. Hayden
North State
Duke appoints Robert Fearing director of instrumental music
Robert Fearing, member of the Fearing White Realty firm and noted musician, is named director of instrumental music at Duke University. He has prior teaching at Toledo Conservatory and Louisburg College and will lead the Duke band and the university symphony. He will assume duties later next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fearing
Fearing-White Realty
Duke University
Fearing
High Point
Elizabeth City
Continental Life Insurance Company
Smithdeal Realty Company
North State Telephone consolidates with Randle exchange
The North State Telephone company, serving a rural network of about 800 subscribers, consolidates with the Randle exchange acquired in 1929. Utilities Commissioner Stanley Winborne approves the merger and issues the required Public Convenience and Necessity certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Telephone Company
North State Telephone Compny
Randleman Exchange
Stanley Winborne
Billy Millis Scholarship Awarded To John C. Vinson
John Chalmers Vinson, son of Rev T C Vinson of Paint Lick Kentucky, has won the Billy Millis Scholarship at the McCallie School Chattanooga Tennessee. The two year all expenses scholarship honors Billy Millis who died as a freshman at the University of North Carolina. Vinson led Boy Scouting and debate at Model Training School Richmond Kentucky and was junior class president. He was born August 27 1919 in Luebo Congo Belge and comes from a long line of Presbyterian ministers including uncles and a missionary brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Millis
McCallie School
Chattanooga
Tenn
John Chalmers Vinson
T. C. Vinson
Paint Lick
Southern Presbyterian
Belgian Congo
First Presbyterian Church of
Young Vinson
McCallie
J. E. Millis
High Point
Billy
University of North Carolina
Luebo
Congo Belge
Africa
Model Training School
Richmond
T. A. Wharton
Sherman
Texas
Lawrence and
Conway Wharton
Austin
Vinson
Robert B. Vinson
Austin Theological Seminary
University of Texas
Western Reserve University
John E. Vinson
China
Judge Drops Man Slaughter Charge In Kennedy Case
Judge Lewis E. Teague dismissed a man slaughter charge against Lewis Kennedy in the Alfred Hayworth crash on Kivett drive December 14, 1934. Police filed reckless driving speeding and assault charges, not disposed of today. Local officials push plans to depress Southern Railway tracks through the city with an $800,000 project and possible state funds, aiming to reduce downtown crossing hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
Lewis
Duke) Kennedy
Alfred Hayworth
Kennedy
Kivett Drive
Hayworth
Wade Loflin
Fie
J. Lambeth
Teague
G. B. Bowden
William Garland Ritchie
F. R. Hearn
Ray Talley
J. C. Johnson
A. M. Wells
Homer Grayson Rothrock
Adams Street
G. C. Smith Deal
Hood Beatty
Mitchell Arnold
Ethel Williams
Fred Williams
N. R. Ham
W. 8. Winslow
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Frank T. Miller
Greensboro
Sam H. Strickland
Southern Railway System
Mr. Winslow
Highway Commission
Commission
Main
Wrenn Streets
Main Street
Washington Street
Hart's Pharmacy
South Main Street
Winslow
High Point
Raleigh
Miller
Education work draws interest at local CCC units
Members of the CCC near the city show strong interest in the educational program led by D. L. Outen of Company 406. In spare hours, enrollees use the library for magazines and books, chess, checkers, ping pong, or study, with several pursuing broad musical programs and rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
D. L. Outen
Company 406
Comny 406
WBIG
Greens
Whitener Resigns From Faculty Of Catawba College
J E Whitener of High Point, a Catawba College physical education instructor and assistant coach, resigns to enter naval aviation. Dan Witmer of Hanover Pa, a 1934 graduate and schoolteacher, named Whitener successor and reports for duty week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
J. E. Whitener
High Point
Catawba College
Naval Aviation Service
Howard Omwake
Whitener
Catawba
Dan Witmer
Hanover
Miss Davis Named New Supervisor of ERA Offices Here
Miss Margaret Davis who has worked with the local Emergency Relief administration for months announced she has received confirmation by telephone from Mrs N B Dodson district social supervisor with Greensboro offices. Miss Davis becomes social service supervisor for the local ERA office after acting in the role since Irene W Price became director of the local National Re employment bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davis
Emergency Relief Administration
N. 8. Dodson
Greensboro
Miss Davis
Irene W. Price
National Re-employment Bureau
Merchant Directors to Elect Field Secretary at NC Merchants Meet
North Carolina Merchants Association directors met at the Sheraton hotel to elect a field secretary, review resignations, and hear committee reports. President J. G. Harrison presided as Willard L. Dowell noted a likely late adjournment after noon. An afternoon session began around 2 o'clock with key actions to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Merchants’ Association
Sheraton Hotel
J. G. Harrison
Mount Airy
Association
Willard L. Dowell
Administrator's Notice of Queenie A Putrelle Estate
Qualified as administrator for the estate of Queenie A Putrelle of Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must exhibit claims to 214 Commercial Bank Building by August 14 1936 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated August 14 1935 administrator A B Futrelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenie
A. F Putrelle
Guilford County
North Carolina
Commercial Bank
A. EB. Futrelle
Queenie A. Putrelle
Also Mentioned on This Page
North State, Thomasville Telephone Companies
North State Company
Paschal Shoe Repair Company
North Main
Hedgecock Lumber CO
N. C
Sheraton Shoe Repair
North Main Street
Beeson Hew
Rogers
Claremore
Okla
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Winnie Mae
Smithsonian Institute
THE
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan, Association
J. W. Climard
G.F. Johnson
Sec’y
Duke
Robert
Yellow Cab
OGL
Lertnard Ce
John C. Vinson
Kentucky
Lewis Kennedy
Tero. Ledrew Potter
New Bern
Jessie Floyd
Marshville
Haskel Tolbert
Herbert Melchor
Victor Seamon
ZaSu Pitts
Bell Cab CO
East Washington Street
Eure
Umbing Bailey
Snow Lumber CO
Heatrola
N. Main ST
Phong
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