Utility Commission Appoints Two New Members
Governor Ehringhaus names Dr William Louis Poetat president emeritus of Wake Forest College and Prof Frank William Hanft of UNC Law as associate Utilities Commissioners. Hanft holds an SSJ and multiple degrees from Minnesota and Harvard, prompting questions about his proper title.
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Ehringhaus
William Louis Poteat
Wake Forest College
Frank William Hanft
Law School
University of North Carolina
Hanft
University of Minnesota
Harvard
Woman's Club sponsors worthwhile home making classes
The High Point Woman's Club sponsors home making classes for local women, offering discussion on home life problems at several city locations. Mrs Beulah Propst Frady leads instruction, and club notes previous successful projects. No clues are provided about the program’s origin.
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High Point Woman’s Club
Beulah Propst Frady
MR VALLEE ACCUSES WIFE OF INFIDELITY AND SPYING
Rudy Vallee, famed crooner, faces a storm as jealous measures surface after his marriage to Fay Webb. He wired his wife’s telephone and transcribed calls to trap her, a move likely to sour public opinion of the star and strain their marriage further.
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Rudy Vallee
Mr. Vallee
Fay Webb
Rudy
Vallee Reprimand Indicates Questionable Character
Writings suggest that Mr Vallee’s actions imply a flawed character and possible unfaithfulness, casting doubt on his conduct and integrity.
Guilford College Centenary Honored by Governor Ehringhaus
Governor Ehringhaus praised Guilford College as sound and substantial during centennial exercises. The piece notes Guilford's long Quaker tradition and ties to High Point, celebrating a century of Christian education and community service and urging continued strong service ahead.
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Guilford College
Ehringhaus
High Point
New Garden
Guilford
Rat Eradication Under CWA Proposal Considered
A large rat problem in the city is described with three pound rats two feet long and aggressive behavior. A proposed CWA funded eradication program is discussed as a potential sanitation and health benefit, though not yet approved by authorities.
Transylvania Bankers Accused of Faking Pardon Compliance
The Transylvania County bankers and officials allegedly manipulated Judge Townsend and Solicitor Press to obtain clemency by falsely claiming restitution. They escrowed $30,000 in securities to County authorities, seeking Governor's clemency while avoiding proper payment. A final hearing is planned, with safeguards to prevent misappropriation of the funds.
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Transylvania County
Townsend
Raleigh
Court of Mercy
Ehringhaus
Transylvania
Procrastination and Purpose From Rambler Notes
W A Bivins reflects on delaying today what must be done tomorrow. He cites Napoleon's secretary and Theodore Roosevelt to argue time marches on. John Burroughs' nature writings illustrate finding happiness in simple life. The piece blends quotes and poems about patience, duty, and the steadying force of purpose.
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Napoleon
Theodore Roosevelt
John Burroughs
Stephen Foster remembered amid poverty and fame
A column recalls Stephen Collins Foster dying at Bellevue Hospital New York on January 13 1864. It notes Woolcott praised his work Old Folks at Home and My Old Kentucky Home and cites a 38 cent wallet found after death. It mentions a Foster Museum scrap with Dear Hearts and Kind Friends. It also calls for humane labor policy versus the NRA era.
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Stephen Collins Foster
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Alexander Woolcott
Stephen Foster
Kentucky
Foster
Indianapolis
Ind
YWCA Annual Meeting Set for January 25 in High Point
The High Point YWCA will hold its annual meeting at the First Methodist Protestant church Thursday January 25 at 6 30 pm. Dr W A Lambeth of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will deliver the main address. A dramatic skit will interpret YWCA work and the board of directors will be elected. Tickets go on sale January 14 through board members.
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High Point Young Women’s Christian Association
First Methodist Protestant
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Horace 8. Haworth
Haworth
First Presbyterian Church
Collier H. Ellis
Installation of officers 1 Held in Guilford council meeting
Public installation of new officers of Guilford council No 23 Jr O U A M occurred Friday night with District Deputy H C Royals presiding. W M Tucker was installed as new councillor. D A Neese became past councillor. Other officers named include Elmer Hedrick vice councillor J Riley Martin assistant secretary, Edgar Johnson financial secretary and others. Royals addressed the group as many attendees gathered.
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Guilford Council No. 23
H. C. Royals
Trinity
W. M. Tucker
Order
D. A. Neese
Elmer Hedrick
R. J. Callicutt
J. Riley Martin
Edgar
A Friend
A poem praising friendship as a guiding beacon and steadfast pilot through life’s storms. It emphasizes trust, loyalty, and love for a friend who will endure and protect, with lines comparing the friend to a beacon and a captain at the wheel. Presented as a personal tribute from Sadi-Noel.
France raises import quota as England buys more pork
France lifts import quota from the United States by 300 percent and England plans to increase purchases of American pork. The remark questions whether prohibition ever produced similar economic effects.
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France
United States
England
Rockefeller Eyes Florida Trip Despite Costs
John D. Rockefeller may travel to Florida as he believes recovery is near and his finances allow for a few extra dimes.
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John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Shoes Recovered After Freight Car Theft Case
Thirty six pairs of shoes stolen from a Southern Railway freight car, en route to Baird's Department Store, were recovered yesterday afternoon beneath an Acme Furniture Co. building. The discovery ends the theft incident with valuables returned to the warehouse.
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Baird’s Department Store
Southern Railway Company
Acme Furniture Co
Giant K-7 air fleet crash claims world’s largest plane
The K-7 giant of the Russian air fleet crashed, destroying the world’s largest landplane with a wingspan of 196 feet.
Sharks and Writing Guides In A North Carolina Spotlight
The article reviews Shark Shark by Captain William E Young with H B Mazer noting Young’s global shark hunting experience and NC coast work at Morehead City and Cape Lookout. It also covers The Psychology of Writing Success by J George Frederick with Brill and others, highlighting writer psychology, case histories, and writing careers.
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Gotham House
New Toth
Catain
William E. Young
Mazer
Captain Young
North Carolina
Morehead City
Cape Lookout
Hawaii
J. George Frederick
New York
A. A. Brill
Mary Austin
Floyd Dell
Thyra Sumter Winslow
Thomas H. Uzzell
Dr. Brill
Frederic
Writers’ Club of New York
Miss Winslow
Mr. Uzzell
Biography Showcases Thomas More and Italian Fascism Warning
A mixed review feature surveys Thomas More biographies by Sargent and de Besis, praising depth of portrayal, including More as Erasmus friend and chancellor. It also notes Laure de Besis’s Story of My Death on Fascism and wartime martyrdom, plus readers’ reactions to novels Make Me Yours and assorted short works.
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Saphy
Thomas More
Sheed & Ward
New York
Catholic Book Club
Sargent
Mr. Sargent
Erasmus
More
Tower of London
Laure DE Besis
Albany Nazionale—anti-Fascist Organization
Italy
Oxford University Press
Rome
de Bosis
Allianz Nazionale
Toscanini
Marseilles
de Rosis
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Woman's Club
Raleigh Times
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Guilford Council Jr. O. U. A. M
Sadi-Noel
Daniel Sargent
Elebanore Browne
Macaulay
Perry Bannister
Perry
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GR Mountain Country
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Calvin Coolidge
Simpl
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