Modern filling stations rise on North Main in High Point
Two new service stations planned on North Main Street in High Point promise innovative architecture and enhanced merchandising. Builders say design inspired by World’s Fair era will attract motorists and support a broader local profit distribution amid competitive gas sales.
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North Main Street
Mhauet Thousts
Bia
Filmubm
Main
Ray Streets
Eccles Everhart
R. T. Amos
J. Amos
Rrow Off Company
Pat , Inc
Les
Chicago
Prnc
Pat Brown
N Company
Federal
South Main Street
North Main
Thurston Streets
Charlie Hodgin
Texaco Company
Tyson Ferree
Welborn Old Company
Jack Field
Mr. Field
English Street
North Carolina
High Point
Warrants Charged Murder in Shelton Laurel Case
Warrants sworn out charging murder of William Thomas, Madison County storekeeper, against Robert Thomas 22, Arthur Gosnell 18, and Oris Gunter 18, all residents of the Shelton Laurel area.
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Wiliam ‘Thomas
Madison County
Robert Thomas
Arthur Gosnell
Oris Gunter
Shelton Laurel
Architect Tells Builders Offer in Navy Contracts Case
Washington marine architect A. P. Homer testified before the Senate muni tions committee that he was offered a retainer of 475000 and a 260000 contingent fee by an emissary from Laurence R. Wilder to aid Gulf Industries of Pensacola in naval contract bids in 1933, but he did not accept. He recalled the visit occurred days before the July 26, 1933 bid opening and said no feasible way to help existed.
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Washington
A. P. Homer
Washington Marine Architect
Senate Munitions Committee
Laurence R. Wilder
Gulf Industries
Pensacola
Roosevelt
Wilder
Health committee to discuss beauticians bill in Raleigh
State health committee members from the General Assembly will meet in the House of Representatives in Raleigh next Thursday night to discuss provisions of the beauticians bill. Senator J T Burrus, chairman, notes he travels from High Point to Raleigh for the sessions and returns every Friday night to continue professional duties.
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General Assembly
House of Representatives
Raleigh
J. T. Burrus
Burrus
High Point
Municipal League Pushes $1 Million Highway Aid Plea
The North Carolina League of Municipalities seeks a $1,000,000 appropriation for city street maintenance from the General Assembly. Patrick Healy telegrammed Mayor Grayson that E M Knox should remain in Raleigh to secure the highway funds, with League expenses covered if needed. Knox, in Raleigh on other business, hopes for swift action and expects the appropriation to be approved.
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General Assembly
C. S. Grayson
Patrick Healy
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Raleigh
E. M. Knox
League of Municipalities
Healy
League
Knox
Wallburg B Y P U Hosts Valentine Party
The Wallburg Baptist church B Y P U held a Valentine gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J W Tuttle in Wallburg. Thirty five members attended a night of games and contests with red heart decor. Ice cream and cake followed. winners included Evangeline Pardue Vera Mae Lanning Stella Cook Claude Cook John Martin Brodus King and Robert Dodson.
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Wallburg
Vera Mae Lanning
Stella Cook
Claude Cook
John Martin
Brodus King
Robert Dodson
June Yokely
Ruth Martin
Fred Martin
Katherine Blanche Cook
Evan Pardue
Vera Mae
Helen Lanning
Lillian Ing
Verna
Lucille Lohr
Messrs
Isom Martin
Noah Clin- Marin
Dodson
Charlie Hinert Martin
Elias Linville
Wheeler Attacks Bond Financing for Relief Plan
Senator Wheeler denounces government bonds for the $4.8 billion relief program, urging currency issuance instead. He warns bonds would cost the public about 100 million dollars annually and likens stocks and bonds to mortgages in debt burden.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
National Broadcasting Company
Senate
Macon airship disaster probe cites tail girder failure
Texas storm linked to the Macon crash inquiry as Lieut Bolster and chief mate Davis describe weak tail girders and incomplete repairs. They say three girders were sheared months earlier and only partial fixes were done due to training and bureau orders, yet the ship was deemed safe except in violent air.
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San Francisco
Naval Board of
Pacific
Galvin M. Bolster
Bureau of Aeronauticea
Macon
Texas
R. J. Davis
Bootswain
Archdale Friends Church Sunday Schedule
Archdale Friends Church lists normal services with an International Sunday School temperance lesson titled Good Citizenship. The 10 o'clock school session precedes 11 o'clock worship led by Rev. Reuben J. Payne on Spiritual Security. Night service at 7:30 features Spiritual Camouflage. Tuesday Round Table meets at 7:30 to discuss How Can We Know Right from Wrong.
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Reuben J. Payne
Round Table
Shunning Jury Service Blamed For Crime
Fayetteville February 16. Judge Henry A Grady told the Fellowship Class of Hay Street Methodist church that crime grows as the better class neglects jury duty and lets juries be filled by the less informed. He said excused jurors hinder courts and justice, urging renewed civic duty amid a church led law enforcement drive.
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Fayetteville
Henry A. Grady
Hay Street Methodist Church
Grady
Lehurchmen
New Industries Inquiring About City as Location
Inquiries about High Point as a site for new industry continue to arrive at the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Frank J. Sizemore notes the mail shows genuine interest and signals improving conditions, with manufacturers seeking warehouse space and possible furniture factories and container plants.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Sizemore
Sizemore
New York
Germany's Disappointing Reply to Security Proposals
Paris reports keen disappointment at Germany's reply to Franco British security proposals. France and Britain urged a united front to block Germany's bid to win favor with the air pact. Germany's silence on League of Nations return signaled a condition on other issues. Public opinion blamed Germany for evasion and delaying an accord. The French pressed for resolve on Austrian independence, Geneva return, and an Eastern Locarno pact.
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Paris
France
Britain
Germany
London
League of Nations
Geneva
Rome
Locarno
Hitler reply to Anglo French proposals softens stance
London newspapers express disappointment at Hitler's reply but see potential for a future security agreement. The Times calls it friendly in form but heavy in substance while the Telegraph says Germany has not met Western powers halfway yet shows marked change. The News Chronicle notes no sinister motive in the proposal.
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London
Today
Adolf Hitler
Times
Daily Telegraph
Germany
The
Telegraph
News Chronicle
Great Britain
France
Burnley Jani tor Harry Lees Promoted to Mayor
Harry Lees of Burnley England longtime janitor of the town hall has been promoted to mayor in a local leadership change.
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Harry Lees
Burnley
Eng
Business Holds Steady Awaiting Developments Across Sectors
Financial writers note a cautious calm as analysts point to Congress and the Supreme Court for causes of market shifts. Steel output slipped to 60.8 percent capacity while carloadings fell. electric power rose slightly and lumber production surged. Retail activity remained above year-ago levels with robust wholesale buying in Chicago and New York.
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Associated Press
Congress
Supreme Court
American Iron & Steel Institute
Cram’s
Chicago
New York
Roosevelt Forces Seek Senate Passage of Relief Bill Next Week
Roosevelt aides press to move the $4.88 billion work and relief measure through the Senate next week amid criticism from Democrats. Senator Vandenberg proposed a partisan substitute and warned the bill would let the government compete with private business. White House officials say the President will not back projects that compete with private industry and will press for wage standards and prevailing rates where appropriate.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Adame
D-Cole
White House
Senator O'Mahoney
American Federation of Labor
Senate Appropriations Committee
Miss Gow Sails Back to Scotland After Cunard Turmoil
Betty Gow the nursemaid to the Lindbergh baby sailed the Berengaria from New York to Scotland amid a media frenzy. She faced a startled crowd as a bystander was punched and a woman forcibly pulled her arm in a deck side incident before locking herself in a cabin for the journey home.
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New York
Betty Gow
Lindbergh
Berengaria
Scotland
Cunard Line
Miss Gow
New Jersey
Bruno Hauptmann
Englewood
Internal Revenue
Gow
United States
Mise Gow
Red Men 10 Plan Washington Birthday Banquet
The Improved Order of Red Men sixth district will hold a Washington birthday banquet Friday at the Sherman hotel in High Point beginning at 7 PM. H. D. Clapp chairs arrangements with H. H. Koontz as toastmaster. Speakers include Senator J. T. Burris and local leaders W. L. York and D. R. York among others from Leaksville Spray Abmamahaw Reidsville Burlington Graham Gibsonville Lexington Cooleemee Thomasville Greensboro and High Point.
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George Washington
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Red Men
D. Clapp
H. H. Koontz
J. T. Burris
H. A. Mills
R. H. Sechrest
D. R. York
W.L. York
Suth
Leaksville-Spray
Abtamahaw
Reidsville
Burlington
Graham
Gibsonville
Lexington
Cooleemee
Thomasville
Greensboro
High Point
Loflin Wins Top Prize in Paramount Coloring Contest
Glenn Loflin of 468 South Main Street won first prize, a three month Paramount pass, in the color ing contest tied to The Lives of a Bengal Lancer now showing at the Paramount theatre. The next ten winners receive two tickets each and prizes will be mailed by the theatre.
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Glenn Loflin
South Main Street
Paramount Theatres
The
Paramount
Willie Sue Kent
East Russell Street
Elizabeth Welborn
General Delivery
Allen Smith
Willowbrook
Ramona Redman
Woodland Drive
Bobby Douglas
Monthen
D. D. Arden
Hedrick
Irene Parker
White Oak
Maxine Craven
Lindsay
Virginia Welch
English
Marie Snyder
East Green
Paramount Theatre
Nurse Gow Holds Back on Return to Service
The nurse Gow under her own name hesitates about reemployment. Earlier reports claim Colonel Lindbergh offered a position, but she has not made a definite decision. She may return home first in any event.
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Lindbergh
Miss Gow
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Marine Architect
Ann Harding
Robert Montgomery
Edward Horton
Una Merkel
Fridey
Myrna Loy
Cary Grant
Roscoe
State Municipal League
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