State liquor control bill stalls in senate test vote
In Raleigh on February 13 the liquor issue gains a delay as a Gravely substitution moves Tuesday consideration and Senate defeats a main motion 25 to 17. Observers say the delay may aid anti control forces while the tally signals a break in the usual strong machine discipline.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Prinipal
Senate
Gravely
Nash
L. A. Marin
Lexington
Rys
Death of Elva Irvin Stirs Reward for Killer
Elva, a pupil from Dividing Ridge school, was found murdered near Smoky Mountain Park in the Alleghany County area. Sheriff Irvin and deputies hunt a suspect, offering a reward exceeding $100, with leads urged from residents. Funeral services were held at Saddle Mountain church.
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Iff
Monay
Galax
Indendence
Hillsville
Smoky Mountain Park
Mic
Alleghany and
Try
Virinia
Mac Roberts
Jeff Brandock
Saddle Main
Elva
Thorities
Irvin
Ria
Saddle Mountain
Court Reform Poll Planned In This City
The Enterprise and A Service plan a nationwide symposium on judicial reform. The ballot asks if the president should be empowered to increase Supreme Court membership, with results to be printed daily in The Enterprise.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Euprise Office
Opin
Su Court
América
NEA
United States
Metropollitan
Beripps- Howard
Spritgfield
Mass
Republican
Boston
Transcript
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Atlanta, Ga
Journal
St. Louis
Star-Times
Spokane
Wash
Chronicle
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Amarillo
Tex
Globe-News
Peoria
Signing Truce Ends 43 Day Auto Strike In Detroit
Union leaders and General Motors officials in Detroit announce a 43 day auto strike truce. The agreement aims to end unemployment for 100000 workers, reopen 62 plants, and marks a milestone in industrial history amid political praise from Michigan Governor Frank Murphy. Police report clashes with a crowd in Robertson, with shots fired and rocks hurled as officers arrive.
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General Motors
Detroit
Michigan
Frank Murrphy
Martial law declared in Indiana amid Anderson clash
Violence between union and non union workers at a south side Anderson tavern prompted Governor Townsend to mobilize 1000 National Guard troops. Thirteen men were arrested including six identified as United Automobile Workers members from Flint Michigan.
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Anderson
National Guard
South Side
United Automobile Workers of America
Flint
Mich
M. Clifford Townsend
Indianapolis
Appeel
Harry R. Baldwin
Baldwin
Joseph Carney
Emory Shipley
Evon Robertson
General Motora Delco
Senators Split Over Court Revamping Plan After White House Pitch
The article reports mixed responses from U S senators Burke Nebraska King Utah Van Nuys Indiana Byrnes South Carolina and Harrison Mississippi regarding the presidents court revamping program. Burke vows energetic opposition while Harrison and Byrnes lean toward support. King says he is considering the proposal despite earlier opposition.
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Senate
Burke
Nebraska
King
Utah
Lutheran Church Observes Lenten Week In Special Program
The Woman's Missionary Society of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will host a Lenten Week of Prayer and Self-denial for missions from Tuesday to Friday with nightly services at 7:30 p.m. The offering supports mission work in South America and locally. Meditations include Even So Come Lord Jesus and prayers by Mrs F L Conrad and others.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
South America
United Lutheran Church
Lord Jesus
F. L. Conrad
David Cooper
D. E. Cauble
Mildred Weainger
R. L. Conrad
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago February 13 AP report lists dairy and butter line items with two days receipts. Prices shown for extras firsts and standards, with totals for bags and cars. Details include fresh graded firsts local and current receipts with percentages.
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Chicago
Funeral set for Bobby Black four who died in fall
DINS IN PALL CHARLOTTE Feb 13 14 Funeral services will be held late today for Bobby Black four who was instantly killed yesterday when he fell from a sewing machine.
Hotel operator A R Cass dies suddenly in hunting
A R Cass longtime High Point hotel operator died suddenly of heart failure while hunting in the county yesterday. He was born in Iredell county and survived by his wife Mamie Foster, a daughter Louise Cass, two daughters Etta and Lillian Cass, son Herman Cass, and sister Mrs. Alice Sharpe. Funeral from Yow's Funeral Home Sunday at 2:30 with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park. pallbearers named.
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High Point
Cabonet Lambeth
Sette
Waa
Case
Iredell County
Ako
Mamie Foster
Louise Cass
Etta
Lillian Cass
Richmond
Herman Cass
Eister
Alice Sharpe
Harmony
JF. M. Hilliard
Hoy Be
Perman
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
J. A. Breeze
Dave Bullard
Bill Bennett
C. D. Thompson
C. A. York
George Coggina
Funeral for Marle Bell Buck Jr at Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Marle Bell Buck Jr the son of Mr and Mrs E B Buck were held at Oakwood Cemetery this morning at 1130 conducted by Rev C L Ruth pastor of Pilgrim Holiness church. The deceased died at the family home 1802 Ogden Street Thursday afternoon.
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Marle Bell Buck, Jr
E. B. Buck
Ogden Street
Oakwood Cemetery
C. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Funeral Services for Mrs Jane Bellflower
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Bellflower of 601 South Main were held Friday at the Sechrest Funeral Home chapel. Dr J B Williams and Rev C N Royal officiated, with interment in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were LeRoy Stroud C B Vaughn R J Davis and F B Hill. A mixed quartet sang Nearer My God To Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul.
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Jane Bulelplower
Jane Bellflower
South Main Street
Sechrest
J. B. Williams
Welch Memorial M . Church
C. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
LeRoy Stroud
C. B. Vaughn
R. J. Davis
FB. D. Hill
J. T. Morgan
L. Edwards
Burras Harrison
Annie Evelyn Hill Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Annie Evelyn Hill 11 daughter of Melvin and Georgia Hill died at home in James town after a brief pneumonia illness. Born December 22, 1925 in Guilford County she leaves three brothers Emmett Garland and Delbert and a sister Garnett ill. Funeral will be Sunday at Red Hill church with Hoy RE Jones officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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Havelyn Hill
Melvin Hill
Jamestown
Pheumonia
Annie
Guilford County
Melvin
Georgia Barbee Hill
Emmett
Garland
Delbert Hill
Sater
Garnett
Red Hill Church
Hoy
RE. W. Jones
Church
Durham Public Service Pledges Major Wiring Upgrade
Feb 12 report that Durham Public Service plans to replace all overhead wiring fixtures in the area with new autoage devices, signaling a large infrastructure upgrade for the city.
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Weris Durmam
Durham Public Service Company
Atnae Aee
Wright Named to Republican Executive Committee
Ernest A. Wright of the city was named successor to the late 0. RR. Work on the state Republican executive committee at a Greensboro meeting. Junius H. Harden of Thur. Hittgton paid tribute to Mr. York who died December 1, 1936.
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Ernest A. Wright
Greensboro
Junius H. Harden
Thur
Hittgton
York
Valentines Hit Capital
Washington reports a Valentine satire parade on Capitol Hill drawing laughter from veterans and lawmakers alike. The piece notes postcards feature mauve and yellow humor with a fat man, a cigar, and a spoof boxer of political life.
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Washington
Valentine
Capitol Hill
Penny Investiges
Statesman
Joba
Vernon Richardson Injured After Fall at Dormitory Steps
Vernon Richardson nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs J H Richardson of High Point and a ministerial student at Bolling Springs college was hospitalized in Shelby with back injuries after falling across cement steps in front of a dormitory.
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Shelby
Vernon Richardson
J. H. Richard
High Point
Bolling Springs College
Surgeon Dr George Carrington Named North Carolina Counsel
Burlington February 18 The American College of Surgeons named Dr George S Carrington of Burlington as counselor for North Carolina and a member of the committee to study the college’s goals and programs for the state and region.
New York Cotton Futures Close Barely Steady
New York Feb 13 Cotton futures closed barely steady with declines of 3 to 7 points, market showing limited movement and subtle price pressure after the session.
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New York
New Orleans
Boxing results from Atlantic City and Philadelphia cards
The AP report records Strageert defeating Green in Atlantic City and Ketchell outpointing Zamaris in Philadelphia. Duca beat Panico on the same program with listed weights for each fighter.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
WN. J
Tony Strageert
Philadelphia
Bobby Green
Billy Ketchell
Millville
N. d
Frank Zamaris
Orange
Mickey Duca
Paulsboro
Sam
Panico
Sweeping Advances in Southern Hosiery Mills
Charlotte February report shows 1936 Southern hosiery industry invests about 7 million in full fashioning machines. Textile Bulletin editor David Clark cites rising spindles 96,000 vs 74,838 in 1935 and loom increases of 5,562. North Carolina leads circular knitting gains 2,230 total with several new mills added across state.
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Charlotte
Southern
David —E
Textile
Buletin
Clark
Boes
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Tennnessee
Ginia
W. Wheeler & Son, Inc
H Mills
Glen Knitting Mills
Glen Raven
Hazel Knitting Mills
Glen Ra
Biltmore Hottery Com Inc
Naple
Alamanceery Company
Reidsville
Assville Hosiery Mills
Asheville
Knit Producta Company
Mont
Foster Hoste
Burlington
McEwen Company
Burlin
Tower Hosiery Mills
Lington
Nebel Knitting Pany
Golden Manufacturing Company
Scott Hosiery Mills
Adama-Millis Corporation
Point
Diamond Fall
High Point
Ganton Fall-Fashioned Company
Morganton
Full-Fashioned
Dese
Waldensianery Mills
Valdese
Five Southern States Move Ahead With Sales Tax
News of Interest To Colored People notes Mississippi, North Carolina, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama pushing sales tax measures as others debate rates. Georgia, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee show legislative activity with proposals cited and mixed outcomes. The report recounts past and current levies and ongoing debates across the region.
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Atlanta
Mississippi
Dixie States
Arkansas
Louisiana
Bama
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
Senate
BE. D. Rivers
House
Florida
Fred Cones
Virginia
South Carolina
Tenn
Mrs Mamie Reaves Teas Benefit for St Mark Aid
Mrs Mamie Reaves will sponsor a Russian tea at her home 1204 Kinett Drive Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 to benefit St Mark Ladies Aid Society. Proceeds go to the church group.
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Mamie Reaves
Kinett Drive
St. Mark
Betty Morrison Celebrates Fifth Birthday At Home
Little Betty de Morrison daughter of Mrs Hattie Mae Morrison turns five with a Sunday February 7 party at Mrs Maggie Crutch field 1102 Alder Street. Guests include Franklin Hutter Jr Wanda Hunter Willie Thompson Robert Simpson Jerry McCollum Thannie Belle Carter Dallis Hills Willie Neal Bobby McNeil Bly McNeil Mary McCoy Hagel McCoy Gannaway Williams Dor othy Dye Patsy Vaughin Johnnie Simpson Willie Johnson Marie Barnes Roselie Gilmer Robert Baldwin Patriene Turner and others.
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Ercean Genery
Betty de Morrison
Hattie Mae Morrison
Maggie Crutchfield
Alder Street
Franklin Hutter, Jr
Wanda Hunter
Willie M.thompson
Robert Simpson
Robert Hartman
I Jr
Jerry McCollum
Thannie Lee Belle Carter
Dallis Hills
Willie Neal
Bobby
Bly McNeil
Mary Frances McCoy
Hagel McCoy
Bobby Ganna
Illness of Miss Cora Ruth Culbreth At 205 Bynum Street
Friends report Miss Cora Ruth Culbreth is seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O W Willoughby 205 Bynum Street.
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Cora Ruth Culbreth
O. W. Willoughby
Bynum Street
Tigers Rally To Beat Martinsville 41 35 In Close Contest
William Penn Tigers overturned a halftime deficit to defeat Martinsville Va 41-35. Torrence and Alston sparked the rally with 16 points combined to seize the lead, Torrence totaling 23 and Alston 12. Gilmore led Martinsville with 14 points aided by David.
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William Penn Tigers
Martinsville
Virginians
Tiger
Torrence
Alston
Gilmore
Martinaville
David
Hrooks Memorial Church Ladies Aid Plans Meetings
The Ladies Aid Society number 2 will meet with Mrs. Dickerson on Elsie street Thursday at 8 o clock. Society number 1 will meet with Mrs. Mary Lawrence at 818 Fairview street Friday at 8 o'clock.
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Hrooks Memorial Church
Ladies Aid Society
Dickerson
Elsie Street
Mary Lawrence
Fairview Street
Albino Deer Seen Near Fort Bragg Reservation
K Nimocks former mayor of Fayetteville says an automobile party including himself saw an albino deer while traveling through the Fort Bragg military reservation near Fayetteville February 13.
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Payettsville
K. Nimocks
Ayetteville
Fort Bragg Military Reservation
Asheville Normal President to Speak at Lees-McRae Conference
Dr. John H. Caffee president of Asheville Normal School will give the opening address to high school students during the annual personality conference at Lees-McRae College on April 9-10.
The Yacht of the Late King George Victoria and
A brief note on the yacht used by the late King George and its historical linkage to the Victoria era, with emphasis on its preservation and current display context.
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King George
Victoria
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