City vows extra funds to finish Blair Park project
The city will seek supplementary funds from the state WPA to complete Blair Park work already underway. City engineer Sam H. Strickland estimates about three months and four workers are needed to finish the road, picnic grounds, playgrounds, softball field, six tennis courts, clubhouse, and related facilities aimed at a modern South City park.
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Blair Park
WPA
Sam H. Strickland
W. F. Bailey
Bailey
Harper Sibley To Address Greensboro Chamber Banquet
Harper Sibley president of the U S Chamber of Commerce will speak at Greensboro chamber of commerce 60th annual meeting in banquet form on Tuesday evening January 26 announced by Karl K Garrett president of the local chamber. Frank F Curran chairs the annual meeting committee. The earth revolves about the sun in 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes 48 seconds.
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Greensboro
Harper Sibley
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Karl K. Garrett
Chamber of Commerce
Frank F. Curran
Banquet and Ball for Dancing Masters Convention
A banquet and later a ball cap the second day of the Dancing Masters of North Carolina convention at the Sheraton Hotel. Attendees study new dance techniques in session until 7 30 pm with a program featuring speakers and a gala ball at 9 30 pm.
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Betty Hunt
Dickie Mitchell
Raleigh
Dancing Masters of
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
Miss Hunt
Mr. Mitchell
Jacqueline Dorminy
J. F. Abel
Department of Education
Fran Scanian
Chicago
Alexis Kerenoff
Greensboro
Chicago Civic Grand Opera
Jack Juveneau
Jean Rein
Toledo
Erica Ransome
San Carlos Grand Opera Ballet
Betty Lloyd Tandy
Durham
Margaret Wall
Helen Lutes
Charlotte
Evelyn Ann Harris
Margaret Brockwell
Dancing Masters of America
DMNC
Sheraton
Duke Barron
Louise Norman Williams
Betty Warner
P. A. Warner
Farrias Road
W. EB. Davis
Conference meeting planned in Statesville on January 1
A conference council of Young People's work for the Western Carolina Methodist conference will be held in Statesville on January 1.
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Statesville
Conference Council of Young People’s Work
Western Carolina Methodist Conference
Asheville Fireworks Blast: Dual Theories Arise
Investigations into the Christmas Eve destruction of a Asheville fireworks store continue. Officials pursue gasoline pressure heater as the cause while witnesses describe a stove fire and leaking fumes. Sheriff weighs dynamite possibility after a coroner’s inquest report of four youths near the scene and a remark about “getting even.”
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Asheville
J. C. Twitty
Greensboro
National Board of Underwriters
A. L. Duckett
Fred Jones
Jones
Fred M. Jordan
Laurence E. Brown
H. L. Miller
Edwin F. Keane Dies in Bed Fire Suffocation
Edwin F. Keane aged 57 died when his cigarette or smoking caused a bed fire and he suffocated as the flames spread. A coroner's jury reported the accidental death with no foul play suspected.
Water buffalo main milk source in Philippine Islands
The water buffalo is identified as the chief milk supplier in the Philippine Islands. The assertion highlights buffalo herds as the primary dairy resource for the region.
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Philippine Islands
Interstate Compacts Sought To Control 1937 Tobacco Crop
A conference of tobacco state leaders approved plans for interstate compacts to control 1937 tobacco production and for possible federal oversight. Kentucky likely to enact first. Virginia already acted. Other states may follow with parallel measures. Compacts require two thirds of growers ratification and must be concluded by May 1.
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Washington
Ben S. Kilgore
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Kilgore
Kentucky
Virginia
Ralph Gilbert
Shelbyville
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
J. B. Hutson
W. N. Neff
Abingdon
J. E. Winslow
Greenville
WN. C
Claude T. Hall
Woodsdale
Thomas B. Hall
Death of Mrs. Akins Prompts Community Sympathy
The Pickett Mills community mourns the death of Mrs. Akins wife of Mr. Akins after a illness in Winston-Salem. Funeral plans set for December 29 in Landis with burial in Tennessee. Floral tributes arrived from Pickett Cotton Mills.
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Akins
Mr. Akins
Rites Held For D H Baker Retired Contractor
Funeral services for David M. Baker 81 well known retired contractor were held at Springfield Friends church conducted by Miss Clara Cox and Rev J W Grace. A large gathering attended with choir singing Nearer My God to Thee and special numbers Amazing Grace Where We’ll Never Grow Old How Beautiful Heaven Must Be. Interment was in the family plot at Springfield cemetery.
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David M. Baker
Springfield
Springfield Friends Church
Clara Cox
J. W. Grace
Archdale M. E. Church
Archdale
Amazing Grace
Heaven
J. 5
J. S. Reddick
W. M. Giles
D. C. Bodenhammer
D. J. Hendrcks
J. EB. Hayworth
Dewey Weatherman
Mr. Jarves
Blair Richardson
Ed L. Ragan
R. R. Ragan
Ragan
D. A. Stanton
C. C. Muse
Horney
A. M. Rankin
O. BE. Kearns
G. H. Kearns
W. D. Simmons
W. E. Snow
Parker
C. EB. Wilgon
H. O. Hayworth
C. M. Giles
Jones Griffin
Tom Richardson
John Richardson
Springfield Cemetery
Drunk Driving Charge and City Tag Violation Reported
Within the last 24 hours police cited one driver for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and another for failing to display a city tag. The notices remind drivers to drive carefully and save lives.
Galante Will Filed for Probate in New York Surrogate Court
Louis D. Galante's death prompts probate filing by London Galante in New York. The will allocates about $40,000 to various Jewish and humanitarian charities and splits the residuary estate among Sarah London, William London, and Cella Doctor of High Point, with survivor Gitel Galante of Poland and London’s half-brother’s heirs named.
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London
New York
Louis D. Galante
Mr. London
Gitel Galante
Bialystok
Poland
Sarah London
William London
Cella Doctor
High Point
Beth Israel Hospital
Home For
Hebrews
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
American Red Cross
Home For Destitute Blind of
Federation For the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies
New York Guild For the Jewish Blind
Holders Bound Over To Superior Court
Roy Holder of Thomasville pleaded guilty to automobile larceny before Magistrate Joe E B Paschal and was bound over to the superior court under a $1000 bond. Raymond Holder of near Greensboro pleaded not guilty and was bound over under a $500 bond.
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Greensboro
Roy Holder
Thomasville
Joe EB. Paschal
Raymond Holder
Near Greensboro
Pascall
Peanut Ties to Pea Family in Plant Kinship
A peanut is classified within the same plant family as the pea, sharing close genetic ties and similar botanical characteristics. This relation highlights the diversity within legume crops and informs agricultural approaches.
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George Poole
Mr. Poole
Martinsville
Thomas Combs
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Een
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W. R. Jones
Mr. Jones
Burlington
Troy Duncan
Anna Lawson
Frank Dennis
Joe Durham
C. C. Phillips
George Steelman
Beatrice Carter
Danville
Phillips
J. B. Cundiff
Haynes, N. C
J. L. Shuskey
Frank Webb
Coy Lee
Mrs. Lee
Seagrove
Vera Cox
Maxine Day
Elmer Jones
Annie Durham
Mr. Durham
Elkin
Mrs. Mathews
Mammie Stewart
Schoolfield
Stewart
Annie Harrelson
J. F. Howard
Mooresville
Howard
Nathan Stewart
J. E. Kimes
Willie Barrett
James Grace
M. W. Childress
Grene Almond
Walter
Margaret Swaim
C. R. Swaim
FE. D. Spradley
Shelby
Huey Fields
Selma
Ruth Reavis
Clara Higgins
Winston-Salem
D. H. Baker
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Seidman
Security Bank
Dia
North Mat
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce S&t
Atlantic Building & Ld Association
J. P. Rawley
Pres. EK. Co
Cridlebaugh
Nat'l. Bank Bldg
Price
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