Roosevelt plans vast Tennessee Valley resource program
Knoxville report details President elect Roosevelt’s plan to develop the Tennessee Valley into a power, navigation, and flood control laboratory. It highlights rich mineral resources, potential power from dam projects on the Clinch and Tennessee rivers, and the goal to decentralize industry with cheap power and transport. Major engineering work, costs, and congressional actions through 1930 are outlined.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee River
Aluminum Company of America
Smoky Mountains
Mellon
Ruhr
America
East Tennessee
Power Com
Electric Bond
Tennessee Public Service Co
National Light & Power
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tennessee Power Co
Muscle Shoals Territory
Alabama Power Co
Commonwealth and
Southern
Tennessee Basin
War Department
Congress
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Tennessee, Clinch
Powell, Holston
French Broad
Little
Clinch River
Cove Creek
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
Clinch
Six Suits Started For Bank By Biggs
GREENS RO Feb 9. John D. Biggs receiver for the Commercial National bank filed six suits in superior court to collect sums on promissory notes and stock assessments from shareholders of the closed bank. Actions name Rosa W Redding Charles G Redding J Lyman Redding Bettie Corbitt Joseph F Snider Alberta Snider and Joseph Snider with judgments sought ranging from 350 to 16 430 and stock assessments of 1000 6000 4000 and 689 plus property transfers to be set aside.
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John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
Rosa W. Redding
Charles G. Redding
J. Lyman Redding
Joseph Snider
Joseph F. Snider
Corbitt
William Thomas
Asheboro Church Opposes Sunday Baseball Bill
Asheboro Presby terian church leaders met after church hour and passed a resolution instructing Randolph’s H L Ingram and N C English to vote against the bill licensing Sunday baseball. A formal request will be sent to Raleigh this week as several other churches plan action. The Presbyterian church is the first to take definite steps.
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Asheboro
Presbyterian Church
Dr Stevens in Florida to aid financially troubled churches
Asheboro Feb 9 Dr Herman Stevens pastor of the Asheboro Baptist church spends February in Florida. He was sent to reorganize several churches that have become financially embarrassed and whose papers the Jefferson Standard company has. This company sent Dr Stevens to Florida.
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Asheboro
Herman Stevens
Asheboro Baptist Church
Florida
Stevens
Jfferson Standard Company
Detail Makes Costume Attractive Originality Need ed to Create Best Effects
Paris opinion piece on haute couture by Jean Patou stresses a single original detail as the key to a dress’s allure. The author argues that even a well made gown can fail without a seductive final touch that enhances line and youthfulness.
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Paris
Final Touches In Fashion Dress Details
The author notes how smart frocks gain impact from floral borders on a cowl back and decollete trim. A contrasting starched organdie through a black silk gown strap adds stiffness against the dress’s soft line, while overall, decoration can make or mar a look.
Auction Bidder Is Sold No Doubt
Deputy Collector M. B. Mayes recalls a December fire works stock seizure. The 8200 tax bill led to an auction where a 25 cent bid won as the hammer fell to the word sold. Mayes notes the sale will require a 8200 license to dispose of the lot.
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Oxford
Mayes
Dr. Cothran G. Smith Visits Richmond for Sprint Lectures
Dr. Cothran G. Smith spends a week in Richmond attending Sprint lectures at Union Theological Seminary. The seminary conferred a Doctor degree on Rev. Mr. Smith last spring after notable work there. He has long served as pastor of Asheboro Presbyterian Church and teaches in civic affairs.
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Asheboro
Cothran G. Smith
Richmond
Sprint
Union Theological Seminary
Richardson opens new department store in High Point
Crowds attended the formal opening of Richard sons department store in the Richardson building at 133 35 South Main Street. manager C C Newton said business was gratifying by 3 pm as the store with 12 departments started operations offering ready to wear silks domestics and small wares in a showroom arcade between South Main and South Wrenn streets. John Richardson active in management expressed optimism for the venture.
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Richardson's
High Point
Richardson
South Main Street
C. C. Newton
John Richardson
South Main
South Wrenn
Monarch Speaker Rev. D. W. Allen Addresses High Point Club
Rev. D. W. Allen of St. Mary's Episcopal church spoke to the High Point Monarch club on overcoming hindrances, citing Christ healing a paralytic. President Hobart Bryant presided, with H. G. Owens and Joe Snider in charge of the program. Next week’s program will be by G. H. Jones and N. L. Garner.
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High Point Monarch
Sheraton Hotel
Hobart Bryant
H. G. Owens
Joe Snider
D. W. Allen
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Christ
G. H. Jones
N. L. Garner
Ladies Night Correction At Country Club
The Enterprise corrects that the annual Ladies Night program was held at the Country Club not the Sheraton hotel and notes the omission of Mrs. W W Dickerson as a guest representing the Altrusa club.
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Country Club
Highoint Civtans
Sheraton Hotel
W. W. Dickerson
Altrusa Club
Oak Hill Club to Meet Tonight at 7:30
Members of the Oak Hill Improvement Club are urged to attend a meeting this evening at 7 30 in the old Oak Hill Pg house.
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Oak Hill Club
Oak Hill Betterment Club
Oak Hill Pg House
Club
First auto license issued to Elwood Haynes
The first automobile license was issued to Elwood Haynes of Kokomo Indiana, marking a milestone in vehicle regulation and the rise of motor transport.
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Elwood Haynes
Kokomo
Indiana
Farm population estimate in United States near 31.9 million
A historical data note puts the U S farm population at about 31,897,000. The estimate reflects the extent of farming households in the nation for the period cited.
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United States
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Ohio River
Robert Neyland
University of Tennessee
Bank
Biggs
DR. Stevens
Jean Patou
NEA Service
Amascus
Jesus
Rinso
Ringo
Amerion
DR. Smith
Indie Teas
India
New Spring
Lila
Kipling Was
Bombay
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