Business Sees Best Upturn in Ten Years Across Sectors
New York December reports show industry orders rising while retail gains typical for the year. Chrysler resumes work, potentially 150000 jobs saved. capital markets reopen with big bond issues and strong demand. Treasury bonds over subscribed. officials warn against unsound stimulus while steel leads production and payrolls rise.
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New York
United States
EF. T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
Wall Street
South
Middle West
Hopkins
Last Passenger Run Made By Railroad
The High Point Randleman Asheboro and Southern line made its last passenger run on Thanksgiving Day with a record crowd. Dick Morris of Washington D C planned the party and about 60 people rode to Randleman and back to Asheboro. E G Morris was the station caller for the conductor.
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Randleman
High Point
Asheboro
Southern Line
Dick Morris
Washington, D. C
Randleman Station
E. G. Morris
Southern
C. R. Cates
J. E. Hartley
H. J. Scruggs
C. A. Scott
E. ( . Edwards
Lewis Studio
Lignin May Replace Wood and Steel In Industry
Federal research at the Forest Products Laboratory Madison shows lignin a wood byproduct could become a low cost durable plastic for autos, electrical, building and furniture. Harris notes auto makers, including Henry Ford, test lignin panels and components. Commercial plants exist in Detroit, Madison and Phelps Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Elwin F. Harris
Henry Ford
Harris
Cess
Detroit
Phelps
Wisconsin
May 1929 Industrial Boom Drives Record Steel and Tools
May 1929 saw pre mood highs with an average of 1 193 000 tons, as the machine tool sector neared capacity due to massive orders from Allies foreign nations and the US for defense and peacetime needs. Railcar loadings fell for the week ending November 23 as seasonal trends and holiday demand shift. Cotton textiles drop while rayon weaving rises, and Britain France buy Indian jute for sandbags, signaling stronger cloth demand later.
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Little Brother
United States
Britain
France
Scouts to Collect Toys From Community This Christmas
Negro Scouts and Scoutmasters will canvass homes today to collect toys and bundles of clothing for Christmas distribution. before starting all Negro Scouts meet at Leonard Street School at 1 pm in uniform. A long list of local sponsors and donors is named along with event details.
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Leonard Street
Thomas B. Smith
Robinson Family Gratitude Notice
C W Robinson and family thank friends for kindness during illness many thoughtful deeds aided recovery signed by C W Robinson and Family
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C. W. Robinson
C. W. Robinson and Family
Rites Today for Miss Lolen O Neal
Funeral services for Miss Lolene O Neal who died in a Winston Salem hospital Thursday will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o clock at Vogler Funeral Home in Winston Salem with burial in Woodland Cemetery. She is survived by step father G Vergil Jackson sister Mrs C C Boles of Burlington and brothers Guy C Jackson of High Point and Ernest R Jackson of Johnson City Tenn.
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Bennett College
Department of Physical Education
William Penn High School
M. A. Burris
Florence Carter
Lolene O'Neal
Winston-Salem
Vogler
Woodland Cemetery
Miss O'Neal
G. Vergil Jackson
C. C. Boles
Burlington
Guy C. Jackson
High Point
Ernest R. Jackson
Johnson City
Tenn
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Annie Bell Simpson
Miss Annie Bell Simpson was honored at a surprise birthday party given by Robert Steed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kirkpatrick, 220 Underhill Avenue, Friday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders James, Mr. and Mrs. Ensle Evans, Mrs. Mattie Lloyd, Mrs. Mattie Ferguson, Mrs. Mamie Reaves, Mrs. Bertha Ford, Mrs. Hattie Mae Hall, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Celeas the Holtzclaw, George Smith, Pearlee Wright, and John Steed.
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Annie Bell Simpson
Robert Steed
H. M. Kirkpatrick
Underhill Avenue
Gaston Johnson
Sanders James
Ensle Evans
Mattie Lloyd
Mattie Ferguson
Mamie Reaves
Bertha Ford
Hattie Mae Hall
Elizabeth Johnson
Rhythm Sport Club entertained by Miss Geneva Mc Cauley
Miss Geneva Mc Cauley hosted a Tuesday evening event for the Rhythm Sport Club at her home. Guests of honor Mr and Mrs Neese spoke on club achievements and a tasty salad course was served. Attending were Mrs Daisy Sadier Mrs Eva Pike Miss Minnie Haywood Miss Blanche McKay Miss Geneva Addison Miss Ruth Parks and Miss Lula Cameron.
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Rhythm Sport Club
Geneva McCauley
Neese
Daisy Saddier
Eva Pike
Minnie Haywood
Blanche McKay
Geneva Addison
Ruth Parks
Lula Cameron
Road to Heaven Cast Rehearsal At St Stephen Church
The cast of The Road To Heaven is asked to meet at St Stephen A M E Zion Church this afternoon at 3 o clock for rehearsal. The pageant will be presented again at a local white church Friday evening.
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St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion
Beauticians Club to Meet at Mrs Jamersons Home
The Beauticians' Club is asked to meet at the home of Mrs Jamerson, 410 Vall Street, Monday evening at 6 30. Beauticians are urged to be present.
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Beauticians’ Club
Jamerson
Vall Street
Beauticians
Personal notices of visitors and residents
Mrs E L Starks of Louisville Ky visits her son and daughter in law here. Mr and Mrs Gorne Lee Starks of Underhill Avenue. Miss Willie Marie Carter of 1502 West Street visits Mr and Mrs Robert Beale in Philadelphia Pa. Mrs Beale is former Miss Mabel Seate once librarian at William Penn High School now in Philadelphia library system. Guest of Mr and Mrs C B Yokely at 1200 Kivett Drive Friday was Miss Lorrett A Foust former French teacher at William Penn High School now teacher librarian at Hamlet.
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E. L. Starks
Louisville
Gorane Lee Starks
Underhill Avenu
Willie Marie Carter
1502
West Street
Robert Beale
Philadelphia
C. B. Yokely
Kivett Drive
Lorette A. Foust
William Penn High School
Hamlet
Birthday party honors Wesley Williams at 805 Martin Street
Mrs. Idella Williams hosted a surprise birthday gathering for her husband Wesley Williams at home on 805 Martin Street. A birthday dinner was the central feature and guests included Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Kennedy and Rev. and …
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Wesley Williams
Idella Williams
Martin Street
Williams
J. K. Kennedy
Census Takers Go To School
The Census Bureau will open schools in 97 cities Monday to train 140000 enumerators and district supervisors for the 1940 census. Area managers will teach December 4 to 10 in many cities with later sessions in Pittsburgh Buffalo Newark Jersey City Baltimore Seattle Los Angeles and Washington DC. Examinations follow instruction with district offices opened year end for business and manufacturers census beginning January. Population agriculture and housing census starts April 1.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Census
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Newark
Jersey City
Baltimore
Seattle
Los Angeles
District of Columbia
Trict
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Chrysler Corporation
Apital
Europe
Dun & Bradstreet
Associated Press
North State Telephone Co
By Tony Wirry
J. E. Melton
William Penn
Birmingham
Montgomery
Ala
Little Rock
Ark
Hartford
New Haven
Knoxville
Memphis, Tenn
Richmond
Roanoke
Chile
Elgin Bikes
Streamline Design
Acorn
Sears, Roebuck and CO
North Main ST
High Point, N. C
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