Crop Improvement Group Seeks Strong Support for Station
The North Carolina Crop Improvement association opened its two day meeting at the Junior high school with two resolutions urging the University of North Carolina system to fund full time staff for Raleigh experimental station work and to sustain seed testing efforts. Goldsboro was chosen as the 1937 convention city. President L H McKay presented the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Darst
North Carolina State College
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
Goldsboro
the Association
L. H. McKay
Resolutions Committee
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
University
Ll. KR. Harrill
Roy H. Thomas
Speakers Highlight Budget Gaps At North Carolina Crop Improvement Meet
Senator Dudley Bagley chairs a Farmers Week session at a junior high in North Carolina addressing funding gaps. Dr Darst notes 1935 seed output rose 40 percent to about 40 000 bushels. L G Willis discusses fertilizer use while Dr Middleton reads Salisbury minutes. Banquet and prize awards cap the day with farm entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Bagley
North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
C. 8. Grayson
W. L. Lyerly
Woodleaf
B. B. Everett
North
Darst
Raleigh
G. K. Middleton
North Carolina State College
Salisbury
Sheraton Hotel
Puzzles and curiosities from a 1882 trade directory
The column reviews a May 1882 edition of a Mercantile Agency and trade directory with scenes of the Colonnade Hotel in Philadelphia and early shoe machinery. It includes riddles about camels and eggs, a Uncle Sam ink label, and a note on headlight reflectors with a closing signoff.
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American Mercantile Agency
American Shoe and Leather Trade Association
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Global Pin Production Exceeds Ninety Billion Daily
World wide manufacturing shows pins produced daily surpassing ninety billion. Industry analysts note high-volume output across Asia Europe and the Americas with sustained demand for hardware components and consumer goods.
Schools Here Are Lagging Behind Others Says Owens
High Point principal Henry Grady Owens told the Bay Street Parent-Teacher association that local schools lag national peers and other North Carolina districts. He urged a local eight to nine month supplement, higher salaries, smaller teacher loads, and broader curricula to raise term length and standards. Owens noted the eight month term yields about 20 months of training versus nine month programs elsewhere and cited excessive teacher load as a key issue.
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High Point
North Carolina
Henry Grady Owens
Bay Street
Parent
Owens
High Point High School
Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
United States
Do You Know The Answers Do You Know The Answers
Answers on Wanted Page list five questions about High Point local history and civic groups. It asks for the clerk of High Point Municipal Court, Rev Meade A Kelsey, the number of city school teachers, and the commanders of the local American Legion and VFW posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Meade A. Kelsey
American Legion Post
V. F. W. Post
Safety Emphasis By Knox At High Point Meeting
City Manager E M Knox warned that highway safety dangers rise with more accidents and fatalities in North Carolina and High Point He urged constant individual driver vigilance as key to safer streets Charles W McAnally proposed safety recommendations to the local safety council Edgar Allen Jr and Charles Lee Amos Jr were admitted to the American Business Club membership at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point
American Business Club
E. M. Knox
Charles W. McAnally
Knox
Edgar Allen, Jr
Charles Lee Amos, Jr
Why Give A Lunch Campaign Friday Must Be a Success
Community leaders urge immediate action to feed 300 plus children who regularly go without lunch. A temporary fund raising drive is planned to raise nearly a thousand dollars while a study of root causes seeks long term elimination of the need. The piece calls for local cooperation within city limits and warns of social harm if no steps are taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Arthur Kirkman
Man charged with stealing five pistols from Sumter armory
Everett Halford aged 22 was held here on a charge of stealing five pistols from the Sumter armory Tuesday night police said he would be turned over to federal authorities.
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Sumter
S&s. G
Everett Halford
Short Docket in Municipal Court
B H Doss was fined 50 dollars and court costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and forbidden to drive for 12 months by Judge pro tem Owen Reese. Hit and run was dismissed. Also: Walter Broom six months jail for violating prohibition with road work, two years to execute. Oscar White six months in two years. D R Boyles city license costs. George Goodwin assault judgment suspended. Bertie Tyson prohibition law case dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Doss
Owen Reese
Walter Broom
Oscar White
D. R. Boyles
George Goodwin
Bertie Tyson
Warnings Given Property Owners Over Building Defects
Fire Chief B K Ingram announced warnings to downtown property owners for correcting depreciations seen as hazards after a brick shower incident at the Alexander store building on North Main Street. Inspections will continue with prosecutions possible for noncompliance under building laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Ingram
Ingram
Alexander
North Main Street
Discharge Two Local Men From Bankruptcy
Felix P. Conrad and M. C. Culler of High Point were discharged from bankruptcy by Judge Johnson J. Hayes in Greensboro this morning after showing they had discharged their obligations in U S Federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
Felix P. Conrad
M. C. Culler
High Point
Johnson J. Hayes
United States
Chamber Elects Amos R. Kearns New Chamber Leader
The Chamber of Commerce directors elected Amos R. Kearns as president at a noon meeting held at the Elwood hotel attended by 17 of 25 directors. I. Paul Ingle was re elected as vice president and Frank J. Sizemore as secretary. A treasurer position was created and W. C. Idol was named to fill it. An executive committee was formed including Kearns Ingle Idol Sizemore Kirkman Tom Kearns and J. Welch Harriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Amos R. Kearns
Elwood Hotel
I. Paul Ingle
Frank J. Sizemore
W. C. Idol
J. T. Burrus
Fred N. Tate
Two Administrators Qualify in High Point Estates
Greensboro February first special report notes two individuals qualified as administrators and ad executatrix for local estates. Cora B King widow of BE King died January third 1936 leaving personal property valued at 3452 with heirs Vera Marsh and address 413 Dale Drive. J M Teague administrator for J M Teague died April fourth 1935 with estate totaling 6728 at Commercial National Bank and 1035 installments pending. heirs include wife Mabel Teague and sons Herman Fred Teague Floyd Teague.
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Greensboro
High Poin
Cora B. King
BE. A. King
King
Dale Drive
Vera Marsh
Point
J. M. Teague
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Association
Tula
The
John Mebane
J. B. Balla
National Bank
R. C. Tate
Canada
Earth
Hedgecock Lumber CO
High Point, N. C
Thomasville
Denton Railroad
L Offices
Moffitt
North Main
Chamber of Commerce Today
John W. Clinard
Frank J. Sizemore, Sr
Amos R. Kearn
J. | ' Qlinard
Paul Ingle
Rs. Cora
B. King
J. Teague
Ings
N. B. Russell
Sheraton
North Main No
Iver
Beeson
N. C
N. S
Marion
N. C. Ra
Imp
Madam Lane
Wachovia Bank
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Asree
J. W. Clinard
Pres
B. F. Johnson, B
South Main Street
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