Lexington Man Named Chairman Of Davidson County Board Of Education
Howard D. Townsend, local textile man, was chosen to chair the Davidson county board of education, succeeding Olin T. Davis who will retire in April. Davis resigns to devote time to Lexington Funeral Directors, Inc., after being elected secretary treasurer and general manager.
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Howard D. Townsend
Olin T. Davis
Churchland
Lexington
Davidson County Board of Education
Davie
Lexington Funeral Directors, Inc
Davis
Ontef
Board of Education
Board to Welcome New Members As Old Leave April First
After several years on the board Chairman Davis and C. C. Wrenn of Southmont retire April 1. Paul F. Evans resigned to become county superintendent of schools. Charlee Dodson of Wallburg is elected to succeed Evans for the unexpired term. Mrs. R. A. Allen of Denton and Guy Sheaf of Tyre join April 1. Dr. M. L. Kesler of Thomasville, the veteran member, is due for reappointment by the legislature.
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Davis
C. C. Wrenn
Southmont
Paul F. Evans
Charlee Dodson
Wallburg
Professor Evans
R. A. Allen
Denton
Guy Sheaf
Tyre
M. L. Kesler
Thomasville
Tuberculosis death rate could fall with kissless decade says Basel Feaves
Basel G. Feaves of the National Tuberculosis Association argues that a ten year period without romantic affection could halve deaths from tuberculosis, reflecting a controversial public health stance.
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Basel G. Feaves
National Tuberculosis Association
Interest Shown in Lexington Suit Involving Brinkleys
In Lexington on January 13 observers focus on a Buncombe county superior court case for 103000 damages stemming from a collision between Ira S. Brinkley and Floyd E. Cotton of Asheville. The suit seeks 100000 for personal injuries plus 3500 for medical bills and car damages. Brinkley faces allegations of reckless driving and lights issues.
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Lexington
Ira S. Brinkley
Superior Court
Buncombe County
Brinkley
Floyd E. Cotton
Asheville
Cotton
Mebane
Alamance County
Burlington
George Fox death and early Quaker reforms in London
George Fox founder of the Society of Friends died in London on January 1, 1691. A former shoe maker he preached that the Spirit of God, not the Scriptures, guides truth and that inner light replaces external ministers. He faced imprisonment for challenging church authority and promoted tests by the Holy Spirit. The item also notes local disapproval of dancing and a mention of soda fizz as a pneumonia treatment.
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George Fox
Society of Friends
Quakers
London
Fox
Nottingham
Christ
Hood System Industrial Bank Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice of the Hood System Industrial Bank High Point North Carolina calling the annual meeting of stockholders in the Directors Room on Thursday January 15 1931 at 7 30 for the president's report election of the board of directors and other business brought before the meeting signed M H Folger cashier
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Hood System Industrial Bank
High Point
N.C
M. H. Folger
Deep River Church Briefs and Community News
Samuel Haworth attended his Deep River church service with Mrs Haw and guests Mr and Mrs Macy Borum and Mrs J Sullivan of McCaveraville. Mrs Rose Bolden and Mrs Nora Lloyd recover from illnesses. Young People class met for monthly business and plans a play. A group rode in a top buggy while others recall horse and buggy days. Joe Copple and wife visited Greensboro to hear Stamps Quartet and Higgins Sisters. Death noted of Mrs S M Stuart of High Point, mother of Annie Stuart. Japan operates 16 floating canneries for crab meat.
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Samuel Haworth
Cuba
Deep River Church
Ruth Wood
Frances Williams
River
Frances Ith
Lois
Ruth Lowe
Faye Jones
Joe Copple
Greensboro
Stamps
Higgins Sisters
S. M. Stuart
High Point
Annie Stuart
Talkies to Acquaint Kenyon Sills With Father
The late Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon’s son Kenyon, not yet four, will later see his father on screen in The Sea Wolf and Men of Steel, preserving a film legacy for the boy. Doris Kenyon plans to resume concert work while hinting a future return to acting remains possible.
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Talkies
Kenyon Sills
Sills
Men of Steel
Doris Kenyon
Kenyon
London
Milton Sills
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Massachusetts
Joseph B. Ely
Boston
Saspar G. Bacon
State Senate
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Frank G. Allen
America
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Omar
Atlantic
Pacific
J.C. Penney CO
South Main St
High Point, N. C
E. Hadwen
Coleridge
Deep River News
Japan
Mark Barron
New York
Doris Kenyon Sills
Golden
Curly
John Boles
Universal
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Lux
Lupe Velez
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