Miss Hege To Leave High Point For Ridgewood School
Miss Josephine Hege, a longtime High Point high school faculty member since 1927, resigns to join Ridgewood New Jersey schools. Her last week at High Point will precede a March 1 start in Ridgewood after a visit by Ridgewood superintendent A B Gomerville and an offer reportedly higher than her current salary.
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Josephine Hege
High Point High School
Ridge Wood
N. J
T. Win- Andrews
Hege
Ridgewood
Miss Hege
A. B. Gomerville
Ridgewood Schools
North Carolina College Women At
Greensboro
Yale University
High Schools Liberalize the Pass For 1934 Season
The National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations voted to permit forward passes from any point behind the line of scrimmage for high schools in the 1934 season. Other changes include eliminating the five yard pass penalty, reducing illegal return and delaying start penalties to 15 yards, and widening the sideline zone from 10 to 15 yards.
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Cleveland
National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Let There Be Light Pageant To Be Performed In High Point
Clergy, Bible students and dramatists in High Point rally for a unique Bib lical Pageant titled Let There Be Light. Directed by Jay Wellington of Hollywood, the inter denominational production features about 200 actors and will benefit needy High Point school children. Rehearsals at First Baptist Church and auditions at 205 South Main Street.
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High Point
NRA
Jay Wellington
Hollywood
Wellington
Playa
First Baptist Church
South Main Street
Ridgeway School Faces Vacancy After Miss Hege Resigns
Miss Hege resigns creating a leadership gap at Ridgeway School serving about 800 students in a city system regarded as among New Jersey's best. Her Roanoke home is noted in the report.
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State of
New Jersey
Miss Hege
Roanoke
Miami Prepares For Carnera Loughran World Title Fight
Miami crowd anticipates Wednesday night world heavyweight bout between Primo Carnera and Little Tommy Loughran. Despite crowds at other venues, local attendance appears modest, with expected gate around $100,000 and $40,000 in advance box office from $20 tickets. The match will be held at the Miami Biltmore garden stadium with Leo Shen as referee. no radio broadcast planned.
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Miami
Flia
Primo Carnera
Genoa
Tommy Loughran
Miami Biltmore
Madison Square Garden
Leo Shen
Ple
South Beach
Loughran
West Palm Beach
Fromhiladelphia
Carnera
George Manley
Denver
Primo
Manley
Man Mountain
Jack Sharkey
Louis Soresi
New York
Garden Stadium
Whole Life Protection Paid-Up Feature Offer
An American association from Hollywood advertises a 50 to 80 year life protection plan priced at 2 cents a day. No medical exam required. only name, age, and beneficiary details needed for a free certificate mailed to applicants. No agent calls. payment claimed to protect against death with $1000 to $3000 benefits.
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E 6Assn
Hollywood
Calif
America
Earl Mack Visits Duke A L Baseball Coach
Earl Mack, coach of the Philadelphia Americans pitching staff, toured Durham today visiting his brother Connie Jr and Duke coach Jack Cooms. He was accompanied by his wife and son Hart Jr for the trip dated February 24.
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Durham
Earl Mack
Philadelphia
Connie, Jr
Jack Cooms
Duke
Mack
Hart, Jr
Guilford Quakers Beat Catawba 42 30 In Conference Game
Guilford college defeated Catawba 42 30 in a North State conference game at Salisbury it was Catawba’s last game of the season The Quakers led 20 16 at halftime Weston scored 16 Purnell added 12 Witmer led Catawba with 10 points and was the Indians best player
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Salisbury
Guilford College
Catawba
Quakers
Weston
Purnell
Witmer
Indians
Interference Trophy Awarded to Virginia Tech Back
The Southern Conference awards the William P. Jacobs trophy to George Smith Virginia Tech back for best interference player of the season. Jacobs praised unsung heroes who open the way for ball carriers during the finals night of the eighth annual boxing tournament in University Virginia.
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University
William P. Jacobs
Clinton
D. C
Eorge Smith
Virginia Tech
Jacobs
Suspect in Harvell murder to face March term trial
Emma H Pulliam 58 a boardinghouse operator on South Main waits in county jail for trial on murder charges in the December 22 death of Lee H Harvell. A suspected accomplice in arson and murder has yet to be indicted as investigators report little progress. The case was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing where prosecutors argued her dreams foretold the farmer's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma H. Pulliam
South Main Street
Lee H. Harvell
Sheriff's Department
Harvell
B. A. Woodell
H. W. Koonts
Woodell
M. T. Dowdy
W. A. Scott
Teacher Resigns at Rapids High School
The sixth resigning teacher since last summer leaves Rapids High School. Superintendent Andrews expresses regret, praises Miss Hege as a top state faculty member, and notes her promotion and higher salary elsewhere. The district has not announced a vacancy plan.
Upsets End Kentucky and LSU Run in SEC Tournament
In Atlanta on February 24, Kentucky fell to Florida 38 32 and LSU lost to Tennessee 42 with Alabama and Vanderbilt advancing. Alabama defeated Mississippi State 37 265 and Vanderbilt beat Georgia 46 29. Semis set for Monday night with Tennessee vs Alabama and Florida vs Vanderbilt.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Florida
Tennessee
Alamama
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Mississippi State College
Georgia
Duke First String Defeats Second In Spring Grid Battle
Corky Cornelius led Duke University’s first team to a 13-0 victory over the second team in a winter practice game at Duke Stadium. He teamed with Jule Ward Elmer Tarrall and Jack Alexander in a strong backfield as Parker starred for the second team. Jim Boling stood out on defense for the second unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Durham
Corky Cornelius
Duke University
Duke Stadium
Cornelius
Jule Ward
Elmer Tarrall
Jack Alexander
Ward
Alexander
Parker
Jim Boling
Nonletterman
Davidson Gridders Tie In Practice Scrimmage
Davidson college Red and Black teams played to an 18-13 tie in a winter football practice game. Wingfield and Mackerell scored for the Red, Pearce ran for both Black touchdowns, and Wingfield moved to the Red team after injuries to Yarborough and Garrison. The Red showcased trick passes and Pearce stood out as the elusive ball carrier.
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Davidson
Davidson College
Wingfield
Mackerell
Little Johnny
Pearce
Yarborough
Garrison
Tar Heel auto dealers tour Auburn plants in Indiana
North Carolina dealers led by Carolinian distributor Jack Burris flew to Cincinnati and Connersville before visiting Auburn plants in Indiana. They observed production, stamped steel bodies, and assembly lines. Executives suggested bright 1934 prospects for Auburn.
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North Carolina
Jack Burris
Friendship
Auburn
Ind
Mr. Burris
Gus Elkins
Durham
James King
Greensboro
A. B. Jones
Winston-Salem
Zeb V. Grubb
Lexington
Joe Fowler
Mount Airy
Troy Stanford
Burlington
Pat McCarthy
Pilot
Tar Heel
Middle West
Blue Ridge Mountains
North
Indiana
Old Carolina
Troy Stanley
Zeb Grubb
Connersville
H. T. Ames
High Point
Defendant’s Alibi Set for Preliminary Hearing
The defendant did not take the stand at the preliminary hearing and her attorney is prepared to offer an alibi. The alibi aims to show she remained at home all night during the night of the tragedy.
Krakatoa eruption of 1835 heard worldwide
The Krakatoa eruption of 1835 produced sound that traveled around the globe three times and reached 3000 miles away, where it resembled the roar of distant guns.
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Krakatoa
Local 125-Pounders Triumph Over Winston-Salem Team
The High Point Y M C A 125-pound basketball squad traveled to Winston-Salem to play the Twin City Y club and dominated 73 to 30. R Hartley topped the scorers with 24 points as the locals surged and ran up a wide margin.
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Winston-Salem
High Point Y. M. C
Twin City
R. Hartley
Culp Resigns From Thomasville School
Thomasville on February 24 Special Harry R. Culp coach of athletics and freshman teacher resigns to join the finance department of the Thomasville Chair company Mrs R M Cooksey will take over his classroom duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
R. M. Cooksey
Culp
Singing To Be Held At Balfour Today
A community singing will be held at Balfour Baptist church Sunday at 1 45 pm. The church on No 70 highway two miles north of Asheboro is newly completed. Many singers are expected including Burlington girls Pleasant girls Ramseur girls Holt's Burlington Tabernacle Revelers male quartets the Thomas children and Miss Riddle with her singers.
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Miss Riddle
Barclay Directing Tar Heel Gridders
CHAPEL HILL February 24 George Barclay the Tar Heel line captain elect leads the offense as a playing captain in winter practice Snavely notes Barclay’s natural play calling and defensive support and cites his AP third teamAll American status from last fall.
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Chapel Hill
Home Making Class Schedule Announced
Emergency Education Relief home making classes released by Mrs. M T Hicks list sessions this week. Activities include Highland mill Emma Blair school Y W C A and private sessions at homes on Barker street Pickett mill and Oak and West streets with times from 1 PM to 9 PM Tuesday through Friday.
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M. T. Hicks
Highland Mill
Emma Blair
Oak and
West Streets
Oak
West Green Streets
J. O. Gold
Barker Street
Pickett Mill
C. B. Carter
Woman Doctor Breaks at Trial in Mercury Murder Case
Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean, 33, on trial in Greenwood Mississippi for murdering her alleged admirer Dr. John Preston Kennedy with a mercury whisky highball, breaks into tears in court as fourth week ends. She recovers after a brief display of emotion and the judge keeps the afternoon session.
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Sarah Ruth Dean
Greenwood
Miss
John Preston Kennedy
Dean
S. F. Davis
Early steam cars on English roads in 1825 noted
Prof John H Worley of the University of Michigan cites early steam automobile activity on English highways dating to 1825, highlighting historic automotive precedents.
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John 8. Worley
University of Michigan
Chinese education stressed six arts for the literate class
The excerpt lists six accomplishments archery ceremonies history horsemanship mathematics and music as essential elements in educating the literary class. It notes these disciplines should be included in the education of scholars and officials.
Cheese varieties worldwide known count
The text notes about 350 known varieties of cheese exist globally many are not widely known outside their native regions.
First Christian Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school gathers at 9 45 a m at the First Christian church. Preaching services are set for 2 30 and 7 p m with the pastor Rev M A Pollard in charge. Prayer meeting continues the program.
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First Christian Church
M. A. Pollard
Charlotte Retains Y. M. C. A. Basketball Crown
Charlotte defeated Mount Rocky Mount 32-24 to win the Carolina YMCA tournament final in Kannapolis. Earlier Charlotte beat Greensboro 34-28 while Columbia failed to appear for play. The final lineup lists Purser at guard with substitutes Roth Brady Plummer Levi. officials were Kelly and Fowler.
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Kannapolis
Charlotte Y. M. C. A
Mount Club
Charlotte
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Columbia
F. C
Roth
Brady
Plummer
Levi
Kelly
Carolina
Fowler
Wingate
Whitey Maxey Sold to Chattanooga Club
Russell Whitey Maxey a young infielder of the Charlotte Hornets has been sold to the Chattanooga club of the Southern league announced by President Johnny Dobbs Maxey played strong defense in the Piedmont region last season and hit close to .300
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Whitey Maxey
Charlotte
Russell
Whitey” Maxey
Charlotte Hornets
Chattanooga
Johnny Dobbs
Maxey
Piedmont
Girl Evangelist Betty Weakland to Speak at Green Street Baptist
Betty Weakland a 17 year old girl preacher from Cleveland Ohio will speak and sing at Green Street Baptist Church Monday evening February 26 at 730 PM. The service will feature special music and a union nature with her family assisting. She has preached nationwide, toured New York and New England, and recently completed campaigns in Johnston Pennsylvania and Elmira New York with a radio broadcast in several cities. Sunday at 5 30 PM she will broadcast over WSJS.
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Green Street Baptist Church
Betty Weakland
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Weakland
J. Roy Weakland
New York
New England
Boston
Tremont Temple
Lewistown
Wick
Sunbury
Elmira
N. Y
Johnston
South
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Staunton
Lexington
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
High Point
Greensboro
Betty
Dorothy Lola
Roy
wsJs
Public meeting to be held Thursday evening at seven
A public meeting will be held Thursday evening at seven o'clock and the public is invited to attend.
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Ing
Teacher Wins 80000 Damages in Suit for Breach of Promise
Miss Evelyn Hazen, Knoxville teacher, wins an 80000 verdict against Ralph Scharringhaus after a 16 day trial in Covington. Jury grants 65000 on breach of promise and 15000 for alleged betrayal in a romance. Defense seeks new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Evelyn Hazen
Knoxville, Tenn
Ralph Scharringhaus
Tria
Miss Hazen
Schark Haus
Scharringhaus
Goodyear Tire Dealer Emphasizes Quality and Free Servicing
Garland Chappell, a prominent Goodyear dealer, touts quality as the main reason Goodyear tires are preferred. He adds that service matters, with up-to-date station equipment and free checks of air, water, oil, and radiator. Proper inflation extends tire life and cuts repair costs. motorists in High Point are invited to visit during business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Garland Chappell
Mr. Chappell
High Point
Spiders Nearsighted Despite Six Eyes Remark
A note observes that spiders, though they possess six eyes, are nearly blind, highlighting their limited vision and reliance on other senses.
World Regions Where Money Is Rarely Used in Trade
The text notes that in several African regions money is not the primary means of exchange and barter remains central. It highlights how communities rely on reciprocity, social ties, and informal credit systems rather than formal currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Iceberg Proportions: Most Hidden Beneath Waves
A saying notes that about six sevenths of an iceberg lies below the water surface. The statistic emphasizes the unseen bulk of ice and the dangers of assuming only the visible portion exists.
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Associated Press
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Williams
Guilford
Newman
Duke Frosh
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N. C. State
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Steele Ree Nee
Bell
Seers
Riley
Esate
Hulscamp
Hoffman
Podger
V. P
S. C
Thomasville School
Balfour
Barclay
Y. M
Purser
Eee
Glasgow
Canipe
Eason Fort
Brothers Brown
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