Engineers to Inspect Hospital Sites Between Greensboro and High Point
Federal engineers will inspect sites for a 1.5 million veterans hospital, following a joint Greensboro and High Point committee meeting at Sedgefield Inn. High Point attendees included T. V. Rochelle, Frank J. Sizemore, and Henry V. Koonts. Greensboro was represented by George N. Stansbury, C. W. Smedberg and EB. B. Jeffress.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Greensboro
High Point
Sedgefield Inn
T. V. Rochelle
Frank J. Sizemore
Henry V. Koonts
Amos R.kearns
R. T. Amos
George N. Stansbury
Board of County Commissioners
C. W. Smedberg
EB. B. Jeffress
WPA Game Instructor Visits High Point College
Miss Kate Donlon, Raleigh WPA game instructor, visited yesterday for a conference with WPA group leaders and NYA participants. She instructed leaders in new games in the morning and met with High Point College students in the afternoon working on recreation.
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Kate Donlon
Raleigh
WPA
W. F. Bailey
NYA
High Point College
Guilford County Seeks Hospital Site Within 125 Miles
A special invitation to inspecting engineers set definite steps toward obtaining a hospital. The plan designates an eastern state location within 125 miles of Fuquay Springs, with Guilford County falling inside the target area for the hospital site.
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Guilford County
Fuquay Springs
Gas Tax Anniversary Marked by Car Club Leader
The first state gasoline tax began February 25, 1919, reaching its 19th anniversary as the total real ized by states from this tax source surpassed 6 billion dollars. EB 8 Byerly of the Carolina Motors Club notes the tax brings 700 million annually and reflects broader adoption. he cites federal inclusion in 1932 and 973 million in gasoline taxes in 1937. He says motorists originally backed the tax as fair for road use and credits efforts to curb misuse of funds.
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High Point
Carolina Motors Club
Byerly
Oregon
New York
District of Columbia
Uncle Sam
Carolina Motor Club
AAA
Harbor channels kept clear by dredge work in New York
City reports reveal that main ship channels in New York Harbor are maintained by regular dredging to remove silt and keep navigable depths for freight and passenger vessels. Dredges operate along vital approaches with crews monitoring sediment buildup and waterway depth.
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New York Harbor
High PointDealer Sentenced in Court Case
F D Franks a High Point real estate dealer was sentenced to six months on the roads after Municipal court found him guilty of giving R L Scales a 660 dollar worthless check. Franks gave notice of appeal and posted 700 dollar bond.
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Winston-Salem
F. D. Franks
High Point
Bailey Lupfert
R. L. Scales
Franks
Merchandising Demonstration At Lions Club Meeting
D. W. Hartzell of Swift and Company presented a merchandising program at the Lions club gathering at Elwood hotel. Harvey Potts Twining led the program with George L. Rankin presiding. new Sears manager H. B. Hutto and McLellan's manager I. R. Moore attended as guests. Hartzell demonstrated meat cutting techniques and marketing methods. Lion Marvin Slate noted a Winston-Salem Lions invitation for a March 18 Ladies Night.
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D. W. Hartzell
Chicago
Swift and Company
Lions Club
Elwood Hotel
Harvey Potts Twining
George L. Rankin
H. B. Hutto
Sears and Roebuck
I. R. Moore
McLellan’s
Lion
Marvin Slate
Winston-Salem Lions Club
Hartzell
Civic Club
Alaska Commerce in 1936 Worth $115.96 Million
Commerce in Alaska during 1936 reached $115,963,586, about 108 times the territory’s purchase price 69 years earlier, reflecting rapid economic growth and shifting trade patterns for the territory.
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Alaska
United States
Law Enforcement Group Seeks Charter for NC Identification Association
The North Carolina Association for Identification petitioned the International Association for Identification for a charter to gain official status. The group, formed in High Point, aims to coordinate crime investigation work across agencies and foster ties with the global organization. The first regular meeting will be in Charlotte on April 3 to draft by laws and pursue admission for coroners and prosecutors.
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North Carolina Association For Identification
International Association For Identification
J. W. McMahon
High Point
International Organization
Sergeant McMahon
International Association
State Association
New State Association
Charlotte
U.sstd
Olber
Leroy Goodwin
Youngstown
Ohio
The
Interna
Madam Diana Phrenologist Reader in High Point
Madam Diana, licensed by city and state, offers readings of past present and future with no questions asked. She claims to reveal marriage prospects, hidden treasures, lucky dates and numbers, and how to overcome enemies, with special readings for 50 cents at 563 South Main, High Point, N C.
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N. Main St
Wachovia Bank
Ardelle
Main St
High Point
Diana
South Main &J
N. C
Swift and Company lecture on meat merchandising
D. W. Hartzell of Swift and Company Chicago presented to about 60 local meat merchants at the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad offices last night. He outlined pricing profits and selling costs then demonstrated attractive merchandising and meat cutting after the address sponsored by the local Swift and Company branch led by manager H. C. Twining.
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Chicago
Swift and Company
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Hartzell
H. C. Twining
Infant dies hours after birth in McNeill family
Frankie Delores McNeill died at her parents home 214 Ennie street this morning. Born February 25 1938 she was the infant daughter of E E and Josephine Past McNeill. Survived by parents and grandparents Mrs G W McNeill and J P Bast of the city. Funeral services set for 10 AM Saturday at home conducted by Rev M Connor. Interment in Christian Union cemetery Randolph county.
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Frankie Delores McNeill
Ennie Street
E. E
Josephine Past McNeill
G. W. McNeill
J. P. Bast
Rev. M. Connor
Christian Union Cemetery
Randolph County
Rotary and school talk mix with building boom hints
A dispatch from Asheville discusses Rotary meetings and remarks on local schools, with references to Millis and prep schools. The piece notes High Point city’s building boom, tax questions on new homes, and juvenile corrections with comments from Dr. Wallace N and the American about a Junior Band.
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Asheville
Sandhills
North
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High Point, N. Y
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Ford
Joe
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Advange Store
Main
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Alberta
F. W
Parm & Gene Beauty Shop
D. W. Harsell
Eire
Capt
Bruce H. Carraway
Seneen
Catees
Pat Brown, Inc
Eee Place of Business
Washington Street
East Green Street
Rupert T. Pickens
Law Enforcement
Association For Identification
Star Brand
Lee Union Made
S Rovinonds
Washington St
Hatad
Lower C. Lomme
Rotary
Claiborn Randall Terry
John M
Webster
Wallace N
Division of and Corrections
High Point Boys Club
Robert M. Cowan
Major Cowan
Marsh
Hitah
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