Local Syndicate Buys Hillcrest Silk Mill
A Marshall Field and Company unit sells Hillcrest Silk Mill to a local syndicate led by R. B. Terry Karl N. Phillips J. P. Rawhey and H. A. Knight. 300 workers will be employed as operations begin immediately in the six acre site with a 150 by 300 foot mill housing 300 looms and modern equipment.
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Hillcrest Silk Mill
Hillcrest
Marshall Field and Company
Luther H. Hodges
Leaksville
Marshall Field Mills
R. B. Terry
Karl N. Phillips
J. P. Rawhey
H. A. Knight
Joseph le Bert de Bar
Marshall Field
Quicker Relief From Headache Inorganic Pain Claim
Product summary notes relief for headache neuralgia aching joints and muscles from inorganic causes. Mentions 8 cellophane wrap and swans fresh and pure.
Crissman Calls Party Leaders to Meet Thursday
High Point township Democratic executive committee will hold a private gathering Thursday at 7:45 PM in the Elwood hotel private dining room. Walter F. Crissman, chairman, says the meeting aims to energize party leadership for the fall elections and strengthen party machinery.
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High Point Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Elwood Hotel
Walter FE
Ami
Local Manager to Lead Production Under New Ownership
A longtime company executive with years of service will remain in charge of production at the location under the new ownership structure. He will continue overseeing daily operations as the transition proceeds.
Chicago Creamery Prices and Egg Market Report
Chicago wholesale butter and egg quotes show firm demand and varied grade prices. Butter ranges from extras and firsts in the mid 30s to about 34 percent, while eggs offer firm extra firsts and local grades around 27 percent with current receipts near 27 percent.
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Chicago
Canadian Factories Produce 87 401 Washing Machines in 1934
Twenty Canadian plants produced 87 401 domestic washing machines in 1934, surpassing the 58 931 units of 1933. The breakdown shows 76 541 electric units, 1 516 gasoline driven, 70 waterpower and 9 364 hand operated machines.
Answers on Want Ad Page From High Point Puzzle
A quiz column asks five questions about High Point history. It inquires who began Southern Paint Works, the inventor of a showcase device, the count of hosiery mills in the area, the former trunk manufacturer, and which state highways pass through High Point.
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Southern Paint Works
High Point
Chief Ingram to inspect downtown buildings after brick collapse
Fire Chief FB K Ingram ordered immediate inspection of business district buildings for parapet defects after bricks broke from the Alexander store parapet on North Main Street. He cited law allowing condemnation of dangerous structures with fines for ongoing unrepaired hazards.
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Alexander
North Main Street
FB. K. Ingram
Ingram
Iso
Alexander Store
Riggs Arrested Twice in Separate Incidents
R. J. Riggs, who drew public attention by urging his son to crucify him, visited police headquarters in a battered state and sought a warrant against Robert Wall on assault. Wall posted 100 bond. Riggs faced trespass charges and was jailed on 300 bond, later released when signed. The dispute heads to Judge Lewis B. Teague in municipal court Friday.
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R. J. Riggs
Lewis B. Teague
Doctors listed in England Medical Register exceed sixty five thousand
The Medical Register of England shows more than 65 000 women doctors. This record highlights the growing presence of women in the medical profession, reflecting expanding roles across the country.
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Medical Register of
England
Bricks Rain Down As Veneer Front Crashes in High Point
Snow and sleet over six weeks loosened the A. E. Alexander Co store veneer at 221 North Main, showering about 1500 bricks onto the sidewalk. No injuries reported as firefighters responded and officials planned to inspect nearby open cornices for further hazards.
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High Point
A. E. Alexander Co
North Main Street
No. 1
No. 2
No. 4
No. 3
Why Have-A-Heart Campaign Emphasizes Child Welfare
The Have-A-Heart drive aims to aid underprivileged children by providing food and clothing to prevent delinquency. Civic leaders urge every citizen to contribute to ensure healthier, better prepared youths and stronger communities.
Puzzle Page Pranks and Brain Teasers From The Ace Aces
Readers submit a flood of puzzles and jokes in this humorous column. The writer recalls calling contributors, shares Bible word play about the Book of Ruth and Naomi, and poses two classic logic puzzles about hens and eggs and a beggar with a brother.
Bricks Fall as Man Views Narrow Escape from Avalanche
A local man recounts how bricks toppled from the Alexander building near Washington Street as he changed his path after leaving the Ree son Hardware area. He attributes his near-miss to a sudden change of course and to guidance from a spirit chief he met at a 1920 meeting.
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Alexander
Methodist Church
Mother Earth
Road Construction Milestone Reaches 24,600 Miles Since 1933
Since 1933 the United States has built 24,600 miles of roads, reflecting a long-term program of expansion. The figure underscores ongoing infrastructure development across the nation.
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United States
Black Draught praised as family laxative in Virginia home
Mr. W. A. Lemons of Independence Virginia says Black Draught has been in his house for twenty years and uses it for headache fatigue biliousness and after heavy meals. He notes it gives prompt relief from constipation and emphasizes its simple herb composition.
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W. A. Lemons
Independence
Six French Firms Build Diesel Engines for Aircraft
Six French manufacturers were constructing diesel engines for aircraft, signaling a push to expand domestic propulsion capabilities amid growing aviation demand.
New Hope For Baby Dreams From Mrs Mildred Owens
A home method claim offers help to couples denied pregnancy. Readers are advised to write to Mrs Mildred Owens in Kansas City Missouri for details of the method said to bring blessings and happiness to families longing for a baby.
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Mildred Owens
Dept. L
Hanan Bldg
Kansas City
High Point Post 619 Meeting and VFW Hall Event
High Point Post 619 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will gather at the VFW hall on Washington Street at 8:80 o'clock. The VFW auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock.
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High Point Post
V. F. W. Hall
Washington Street
V. F. W. Illary
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Wachovia Bank
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the City OF
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North Main St
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Riggs
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New York City
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