Franco Cabinet Announces Spain’s New Regime Policies
The Franco government unveiled a labor and agrarian charter, press law, and public works plan as it forms a dictatorship modeled on fascist lines. Ministers were assigned to draft bills while military action stayed quiet. Cortes met near Barcelona to organize the regime.
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AYE
France
Rgent Generalissimo Franfirat
Spain
Cabdinet
Abor
CLAMA
Franco
Madrid-Barcelona
Cortes
Barcelona
Youth Snatches Purse From Mrs H L Moore
A youth aged 15 to 17 snatched a purse from Mrs. H. L. Moore at the corner of Wrenn and Richardson streets last night around 9 o clock. The thief wore a dark suit and was bareheaded, taking change and keys from the purse.
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H. L. Moore
Hamilton Street
Wrenn and
Richardson Streets
January Fire Losses Align With 1937 Totals
Fire losses for January edged under 1937 figures while the first seven months of the current year show a doubling of losses from the prior year. Fire Chief BE K Ingram released the data noting January damages of 2305 dollars, with 900 dollars due to contents and the rest to buildings.
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BE. K. Ingram
Christian Endeavor Week Climaxed by Burlington Banquet
The state Christian Endeavor closes its week with a banquet at First Methodist Church in Burlington. Dr. Marton French of Blon College will speak. A North Carolina Endeavorer will receive a silver loving cup and the title. High Point unit nominates Miss Mildred Southern from Welch Memorial Church as candidate. Several state officers and officials attend, with Rev Kendall B. Kear as state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Burlington
Marton French
Blon College
Muskrats Build Homes on Floating Manmade Rafts
Wildlife notes state muskrats frequently construct lodges on floating manmade rafts or mats. The behavior shows adaptation to aquatic environments and human-made floats encountered along waterways.
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Mansah Raits
Hob-Nob Club Hosts Unique Tuesday Party
The Hob-Nob club hosted a delightful and unique gathering at the Prospect Road clubhouse with Miss Blanche Williams and Lionel Terry as hostess and host. Banco and dancing were featured, followed by refreshments for members and guests including Dorothy Ward Olivia Saunders Dot Early Henry Terry Carl Lackey Clifton Hughes and others from Burlington.
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Prospect Road
Blanche Williams
Lionel Terry
Banco
Dorothy Ward
Olivia Saunders
Dot Early
Henry Terry
Carl Lackey
Clifton Hughes
Ruffin Edwards
Ruth Chandler
Lillian Lewis
Frances Rouse
Carlton Bayard
Harold McKeethan
Burlington
Mrs Sarah Coletrane dies after home fire in Randolph County
Mrs Sarah B Coletrane 79 died after severe burns suffered when her flannel gown caught fire from an open room fire in her Randleman route one home. Daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W W Kearns smothered flames and called a doctor. she died at 4 pm. Survivors include four daughters two brothers three sisters six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at Old Center Friends Church with Rev J W Woodley and Rev G L Reynolds assisting. Burial in church cemetery.
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Bara Coletrane
Asheboro
Sarah B. Coletrane
Randleman
Mra. W. W. Kearna
J.G. Fa
L. EB. Rockett
Z. V. Huffman
W. W. Kearns
Route One
W. D
D. W. Vickery
Tom Marley
Garfield Toomes
Pleasant Garden
Addie Davis
Carthage Church Named Beneficiary of Large Estate
The Carthage Methodist church becomes sole beneficiary in the will of J. F. Cole. The estate includes $4,327 in cash real estate timberland and other property. Attorney and administrator J Burns filed the administration account.
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Carthage Church
Carthage
Carthage Methodist Church
J. F. Cole
Re. J. Burns
Rites Held for Mrs Lillie Ross
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Ross wife of J R Ross of 706 East Russell street were held at Salem church near Albemarle yesterday afternoon at 8 oclock conducted by Rev M J Connor. Pallbearers were Leroy Adderton A G Memory B E Nichols Z V Roberts M L Sides and W H Sides. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Ross
J. R. Ross
East Russell Street
Salem Church
Albemarle
Merchants Prepare Dollar Day Bargains For Shoppers
High Point merchants plan and advertise dollar day sales for Friday and Saturday offering old stock at low prices and some new merchandise at substantial discounts. They expect heavy traffic due to light business last month and urge shoppers to buy early before supplies run out. Pearl Marie Skeen born at Archdale January 1 to Mr and Mrs R J Skeen. Thomas William Hicks born January 24 to Mr and Mrs T J Hicks of 119 Elm Street.
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High Point
Kants
R. J. Skeen
Archdale
Pearl Marie
T. J. Hicks
Elm Street
Thomas William
Apple grafts produce 116 varieties on one tree
A note from B. reports that through grafting a single tree now carries 116 varieties of apples and a single pear variety. F. A. Good of Ny ton is mentioned in connection with the grafting effort.
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F. A. Good
Ton, N
Zonite Promises Quick Throat Relief and Germ Killing
An advertisement asserts Zonite is 9.3 times more active than rivals and non poisonous. It claims to soothe raw throat and increase natural fluids while killing cold germs in the throat. The copy urges immediate gargling with Zonite to fight colds.
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Mowarabe
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Isha
Pep Anor
E Press
NEW Deal
Fran- First
State Endeavorers
Cennics
Dodge
Therand i
Lina
Ford
Chevrolet
Horace G.liderton
Willowbrook
Plymouth
A Mellon
Richard K. Mellon
New York
Mellors
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Pearl Marie Skeen
Thomas William Hicks
Guilford Furniture CO
North Main Street
SP Ney Stores
J Company
South Main Street
Reyon
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