Bison Victory Over Durham In First Home Game
High Point College Panthers tip off conference play with a home win over Durham and prepare to face Meyer's Independent of Greensboro in Harrison gym at 8 p.m. The junior varsity and Polkville high meet earlier at 6 45 p.m. Coach Yow relies on Harris Martin Intrier Towery with Hamp ton adding height at center.
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Panther
High Point College
Meyer's Independent Club
Greensboro
Harrison Gymnasium
Polkville
Cleveland County
Atlantic Christian
Yow
Harris
Martin
Inthieri
Towery
Broadus Culler
Stork
Hampton
Marsh
Intrier
Causey Out with Injury as High Point Hands Durham First Win
High Point Bisons defeat Durham 29 to 17 in the 1937 opener at home. Causey, a six foot center, loses part of a finger and will miss a week or two. Charles Idol moves to center and leads a strong second half surge. Evans and Meisky top scoring for High Point while Wade and Pierce pace Durham.
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A Point Int
Enterprise
Piedmont Center of Industry
HIGH_ POINT POINT
Donte Carl Cer
INA
Bisons
Durham
Garland Causey
High Point High School
Durham High School
Causey
Charles Idol
High Point
Lloyd Evans
Dick Meisky
Young Wade
Pierce
Puckett
Durham A
Wade
Beens Elesiierie Pustete
Whitfield
William
Hackney
Stanley
Seers Biseee
Loftes
Sowe
Lee Oc Cesakt
Bailey, Duke
Show Is On shines in New York as Minnelli tops Broadway
NEA Service reports New York critics hail The Show Is On a bright festive revue by Shuberts. Vincente Minnelli stages a glittering production with Beatrice Lillie Bert Lahr and an ensemble, featuring music by Gershwin Carmichael Hoagy Harburg and others. Katherine Cornell stars in Maxwell Andersons The Wingless Victory about race prejudice. reception mixed on its poetic approach. Other Broadway entries include Aged 26 about poet John Keats and All Editions a satire on carnival industry, both drawing tepid notices.
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Beatrice Lillie
Bert Lahr
Cornell
Anderson
Mitzi Mayfair
Paul Haakon
Reginald Gardiner
Gracie Barrie
Vincente Minnelli
Mr. Minnelli
George and Ira Gershwin
Dietz and Schwartz
Hoagy Carmichael
Herman Hupfeld
Yip Harburg
Moss Hart
David Freedman
Miss Lillie
Mr. Lahr
Strauss
Katherine Cornell
Maxwell Anderson
Miss Cornell
New England
Mr. Anderson
John Keats
Manhattan
Anne Crawford Flexner
Deaths roll in state region with two local obituaries
William Foster Rowe aged 53 former Southern railway conductor on the Asheville Salisbury division died at his home near Stateville after 35 years of service. William Joseph White aged 56 a Hickory barber died from pneumonia following a Monday motor vehicle collision. Robert Bass of Burke county was released on $1,000 bond on a manslaughter charge.
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Stateville
William Foster Rowe
Southern Railway
Asheville-Salisbury
W. J. White
Hickory
William Joseph White
Hickory Barber
Robert Bass
Burke County
Tragic Hunting Trip Ends as Tree Limb Kills Man
John Carter, 24, of Clay township died when a tree limb struck him during a squirrel hunt in Greensboro. He was holding the dogs while his companion Winfrey Bowman fell, and the limb broke his neck, causing almost instant death. Coroner J. M. Simpson ruled the accident.
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Greensboro
John Carter
Clay Township
Carter
Winfrey Bowman
J. M. Simpson
One Dead Six Hurt In Auto Accident
An automobile collision near Tarboro killed 50 year old farmer P. Hale of Aulander and injured six others. Ernest Escobar of Brooklyn New York was driving home from a Florida vacation with his wife and an aunt when the wreck happened. Escobar Mrs Escobar and Miss Josephine Borges were injured but not critically. Hale's companions injured were Lloyd Jernigan Emma Susan Byrd and W V Harris.
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Tarboro
P. Hale
Aulander Farmer
H. C. Johnson
Ernest Escobar
Brooklyn
N. Y
Florida
Escobar
Josephine Borges
Hale
Lloyd Jernigan
Emma Susan Byrd
W. V. Harris
Comforts Feature Motorboat Show in New York
Fishing craft at the 37th annual motorboat show showcase comforts of home with innovations from swivel chairs to electrically refrigerated bait boxes. Waltonites of motor and sail boat builders display gear and equipment designed to keep anglers content and fish cooled.
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New York
Waltonites
First 1937 Cumberland traffic death in Fayetteville
Mary Bridgers a 6 year old Negro girl died in a local hospital after being struck by a car driven by F. B. Sutton of Goldsboro. The vehicle carried 150 feet on its fender and witnesses placed the girl crossing the road about four miles from Fayetteville. Coroner W. C. Davis set Sutton's bond at 2000 for the inquest scheduled Monday at 2 30 pm.
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Fayetteville
Cumberland County
Mary Bridgers
Sutton
Goldsboro
W. C. Davis
Scott Contemplates Bookkeeping Change
Raleigh January 9 Commissioner of Agriculture W Kerr Scott said he planned to consolidate the bookkeeping in his department with a head from within the department The new commissioner announced a reorganization before taking office and said C W Pegram of the Blue Milk Producers Association would likely head the dairy division
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Raleigh
W. Kerr Scott
Civil Service
C. W. Pegram
Blue Milk Producers Associatrould
Dairy Divi
Grant and Budge Reach Biltmore Final in Coral Gables
In the Miami Biltmore meet semifinals Don Budge and Bryan Grant advanced to the final stage. Grant, ranked No. 1 in 1936, defeated Arthur Hendrix 6-4 0-6 6-2 0-6 6-2, while Budge beat Charles Harris 2-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 in a pair of tight matches.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Don Budge
Bryan Grant
Miami Biltmore
Grant
Oakland
Calif
Mile
Atlanta
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Budge
Charles Harris
Footless Negro Held For Murder In Charlotte
Robert Barnes, one of two footless men from a chain gang, was jailed on murder charges after Odell Harris died from wounds received December 18. Police say Barnes shot Harris. The other footless man, Woodrow Wilson Shropshire, recently received a suspended sentence for attacking a police officer in a Negro district.
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Charlotte
Robert Barnes
Mecklenburg
Odell Harris
Barnes
Harris
Woodrow Wilson Shropshire
Safer Bus Bodies Readied for North Carolina Schools
Raleigh reports the state school commission under advisement reviews auto body manufacturers on safer school bus bodies. The commission conferred with company representatives yesterday as part of ongoing safety discussions for North Carolina buses.
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Raleigh
State School Commission
North Carolina
Robbers halted by arrests in Charlotte case
Police say they stopped a knife wielding robbery group by arresting George Sax on and Dave Brown and their woman companion Jessie Abernethy in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
George Saxon
Dave Brown
Jessie Abernethy
Strike Deadlock at Spencer Mills Weaving Clash
Negotiations stalled in a four week strike at Spencer Mills in Spen cer, where about 100 weavers walked out demanding higher pay. No picketing or mill activity reported today.
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Spindale
Spencer Mills
Eye's reach on a clear line of sight explained
A person standing five feet high can discern an object about 2.9 miles away on a flat plain or at sea level. The distance reflects standard geometric and atmospheric limits of human vision.
Ambers Draw With Venturi Sparks Unpopular Verdict
In a Madison Square Garden overweight bout Ambers and Enrico Venturi fought to a ten round draw before about 10 000 fans. The Italian showed scalp potential for a title challenger as Ambers endured a cautious start before Venturi pressed and Ambers missed with a sharp right.
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Lou Ambers
Venturi
New York
Enrico Venturi
Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Herkimer
Coastal Plains Loop To Talk Organized Ball On January 19
New Bern will host a meeting January 19 to consider entering organized baseball. The Coastal Plains league includes Goldsboro Kinston New Bern Greenville Ayden Snow Hill Tarboro and Williamston. A National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues representative has been invited.
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Coastal Plains Loop
New Bern
Coastal Plains League
Goldsboro
Kinston
Greenville
Ayden
Snow Hill Tarboro
Williamston
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Rural Policeman Killed In Crash Near Charlotte
In Charlotte on January 9 R. L. Davis age 40 Mecklenburg county rural policeman was killed instantly when his car sideswiped a truck carrying WPA workers to a project. The truck occupants were unharmed.
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Charlotte
Jan
R. L. Davis
Mecklenburg County
WPA
Sphinx Declared The Earliest Independent Sculpture
The article argues the Sphinx stands as the oldest unassisted sculpture example, highlighting its independence from ritual or architectural framing and noting its enduring influence on sculpture lineage.
Giant Stadium Being Proposed in Washington
Congress will be asked to fund a world’s largest stadium in Washington seating 300,000, surpassing Soldiers Field and the Sesquicentennial Bowl. Representative Charles N. Crosby of Pennsylvania said he plans to introduce the measure soon and expects it to pass. Crosby aims to make Washington the nation’s sports center and host the Army Navy game.
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Washington
Congress
Chicago
Soldiers Field
Philadelphia
Charles N. Crosby
D-Pa
Western Reserve University
Allegheny College
Crosby
Puppy Stake Slated Today At Pinehurst
The open puppy stake was run today in the Pinehurst field trials. Doone's Carolina Duke, owned by Dr. T. W. Shore of Booneville, won yesterday's amateur derby. Peerless Filibuster, owned and handled by Dr. L. B. Bobbitt of Winston-Salem, was second, Young Rosedall Jack, owned and handled by M. L. Johnson of Sanford, third.
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Pinehurst
Doone
Carolina Duke
Pointer
T. W. Shore
Booneville
License Plate Sales Reach Half of State Cars
Raleigh officials report 281,920 pairs of 1937 auto plates sold through January 6, covering roughly half of the state’s registered vehicles.
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Raleigh
Car Strikes P A Gardner in Reidsville Injuring Him
An automobile struck P A Gardner 45 of Reidsville on a highway near Sanford sending him to a hospital with serious injuries.
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Sanford
P. A. Gardner
Reidsville
Here
Davidson Matmen Meet Y Tonight
Two undefeated teams meet at the Y gymnasium in an 8 pm dual as High Point Y M C A and Davidson College wrestle. Notable pairings include Jocko McLaurin versus Davidson's McFayden or Moore in heavyweight and Charlie Parks against Davidson's Lawrence or Davis at 125 pounds as fans anticipate a record crowd.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
Davidson College
High Point Y_ grapplers
North Carolina
Davidson
Jocko McLaurin
N. C
McFayden
Moore
Charlie Parks
Lawrance Or
Davis
Parks
Blue
Kuykendal
Lawrance
Parker
Alexander
Fort
Bailey
Bixler
Sadler
Benfield
Ellis
High Point
Evans
Odom
Gregory
Freeman
Meyers
Suydam
Lowder
Summer
Robbins
McLaurin
Davidson Aims for Stronger Five in Conference Debut
Davidson coach Flake Laird expects improvement as the Wildcats enter Southern Conference play after a 4–? season. The squad recently lost to Duke 34–40 and faces North Carolina at Charlotte, with Ned Iverson and Maurice Peabody at forward and guards Bill Quick and Lawrence Reid forming the backcourt.
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Davidson
Wildcats
Flake Laird
Duke
North Carolina
Charlotte
Ned Iverson
Maurice Peabody
Wade Barrow
Bill Kiesewetter
Ken Knorr
J. D. Hicks
Bill Hancock
Hicks
Bill Quick
Lawrence Reid
John Armstrong
Reid
Armstrong
Bill Boyd
Tice
N. C. State
South Carolina
College teams duel in state and beyond on winter nights
In Charlotte tonight the White Phantoms of Carolina face Davidson in basketball while Duke meets the United Navy at Annapolis. Elon battles Guilford at Guilford and N C State rests after beating South China. Davidson meets the YMCA wrestlers in Point, while Duke faces the Naval Academy in Durham.
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Charlotte
Grapplers
Pugilists
Dribblers
Carolina
White Phantoms
Wi Forest
Davidson Loge
Duke University
United Navy
Annapolis
Atlantic Christian College
Lenoir-Rhy
Guilford
Elon
Randolph Macon
Ash Va
Agar Southeastern University
Wrngton
D. C
N. C
South Chna
Davidson
C Tian Association
Appalachian
Muscle Mengle
Naval Appre School
Yeomen
Newport Va
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Duke Versity
University of South Carolina
Durham
Cunningham Venzke Battle Tonight In First Indoor Meet
A crowd of Olympic stars and 500 athletes gather for the 1937 indoor track season opener in New York. Cunningham and Venzke renew their tune up race at 1,500 meters, with Marty Glickman Don Indiana and Joe McCluskey among others competing in sprint and 3,000 meter events.
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New York
Colbus Council
Knights of Columblenn
McCluskey
Phillips Smith
Jim Rafferty
Fordham
Tom Russell
Manhattan
Bolivia Natives Wear Bark Cloth Made From Water Soaked Bark
In Bolivia natives wear garments crafted from tree bark that is soaked in water and beaten until pliable. The traditional bark cloth serves as a durable fabric used in daily attire and ceremonial dress.
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Bolivia
College football schedule fragment for Charleston area
A partial list shows upcoming games with Charleston and nearby colleges. Entries include Charleston at home and away dates, with teams such as Lenoir Rhyne, Catawba, Erskine, and Wake Forest, plus matches at Columbia and Isbury/Isbury venues.
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Charleston
College of Chion
N. C. State
Bal
Wake Forest
Wake
the Citadel
Lege of
Carolina
Columbia
Messenger Boy Gets Free Ride From Fayetteville to Florence
Billie Hunt a 16 year old messenger boy boarded a train in Fayetteville to deliver a telegram. The train pulled away taking him to Florence about 100 miles away where he said he got a nice ride free.
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Florence
N. C
Billie Hunt
Fayetteville
Billie
Veteran dies in Morganton battle survivor
Isaac Barton Millner age 95 died at a son's Morganton home. a native of Pennsylvania he was said to be the last survivor of the Union forces in the battle of Mobile Bay.
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Morganton
Isaac Barton Millner
Mobile Bay
Pennsylvania
Brownlow Jackson Granted Divorce in Hendersonville
Jap nine report secretary of the Republican state executive committee Brownlow Jackson was granted a divorce in the Hendersonville superior court after two years separation.
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Gvtsis
Hendersonville
Brownlow Jackson
Republican State Executive Committee
California Flags 12 Nations Since 1542
A historical record notes California has flown the flags of 12 different nations since 1542. The list highlights early explorer presence and territorial changes reflected in provincial and colonial periods.
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California
Cooper And Baker Tied In $8,000 Los Angeles Open
In the Los Angeles Open at Griffith Park 13 players posted 71 or better to begin the event. Notable names included Al Baker of Los Angeles and Ralph Guldahl, with Horton Smith, George Schneiter, Snead, and others from California to Wisconsin among the early contenders in the $8,000 purse.
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Baker
Los Angeles
Griffith Park
al Baker
Los Ange
Harryer
Chicago
Ralph Guldahl
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Madison
Phoenix
Ariz
W Coggin
San Bruno
Calif
Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
My Hines
L. A
Garden City
L, IL
Horton Smith
Chi George Schneiter
Ogden
Henry Picard
Hershey
Snead
W. Va
al Gruber
Palos
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