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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
7
In 1936 the Carolinas saw a record travel year with estimates exceeding 50 million dollars. Traffic allocation included transportation, lodging, retail, food, amusements, and souvenirs, reflecting the region as a growing scenic and recreational destination for travelers from major population centers.
An appeal urges expanding tourism in the Carolinas through a nationwide promotion program. It cites landmarks like the Great Smoky Mountains and cities such as Charleston and New Bern, urging heavy highway investment, safer roads, and stricter enforcement to boost a billion-dollar travel industry.
Chicago January 1 The Illinois Boxing commission chaired by Joe Tunner will refuse to recognize the New York Athletic Commission s suspension of Sam Pian co manager of World Welterweight Champion Barney Ross.
Vice President Robert D. Beam of the state school commission resigned to join Wachovia Bank and Trust. Henry Kendall was appointed to succeed him in charge of operation of plants at the state agency.
Henry Clay Thrift a 45 year old farmer and dairyman of High Point route 1 died at his home Thursday at 10 30 pm after a sudden illness He was born April 4 1891 in Guilford County son of D L Thrift and Elizabeth White Thrift He married Nettie Rice November 28 1914 who survives with son Robert Thrift his mother Elizabeth White Thrift one brother John Thrift two sisters B F Rice and O L Harthcox Funeral services will be held at Deep River Friends church Saturday at 2 30 pm with interment in Deep River cemetery.
W D Payne Jr aged 15 died at home in High Point Route 2 after a six week illness including pneumonia. Born May 8 1921 in Davidson County he was son of W D Payne and Esta Stone Payne. Survived by parents three brothers Harrell Joseph Artis three sisters Evelyn Ruth and grandfather J R Stone. Funeral at Mount Pleasant M P Church conducted by Rev W N Neese and Rev C C Loy with interment in the church cemetery. body to lie in state at the church from 10 am Saturday until service time.
The quote notes that complete vacuums have not been created by humans and that even barren spaces contain trace atoms of air. It discusses the intrinsic limits of achieving total absence of matter in practical vacuum technology.
In New York on January 1, a kaleidoscope of personalities fills the town. Peggy Fears, ex Follies and wife of A C Blumenthal, faces a new era in theater and society circles. Kay Francis, Eleanor Holm, Leslie Howard, Burgess Meredith, Jimmy Savo, Margo etc feature in a panorama of celebrity appearances, lectures, premieres and club events across Manhattan venues.
Greensboro police report a workmanlike safecracking last night at the W. Koury Company. The safe two doors from the police station was blown open and $60 in cash removed, with no alarm triggered. The crime was discovered this morning.
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