North Carolina Sees 1095 Auto Deaths In 1935
Enterprise report by J C Baskervill notes 1095 people killed in 1935 in NC auto accidents with 6950 injured across 5358 crashes. Pedestrians accounted for about a third. December totals show 115 killed and 722 injured in 561 accidents amid efforts by new drivers license law and larger highway patrol.
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J. C
Department of Revenue
North Carolina
Division of Highway Safety
Highway Patrol
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
Forty and Eight To Rally In Columbia
The Atlantic rally of the American Legion's Forty and Eight will be held in Columbia to gather representatives from North Carolina Delaware Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Georgia and Florida have been invited to join in the rally.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Thety and Wight
American Legion
Columbia
North Carolina
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Florida
Community Chest Receipts Rise in High Point 1936 Plan Outlined
The monthly Chest trustees meeting reported receipts crossing the 50 percent pledge mark as the 1936 plans unfolded. Red Cross aims include more Home Hygiene classes and first aid training, while the Y M C A expands Hi Y in Guilford county and neighboring towns. The Uwharrie Scouts seek 19 percent enrollment growth and broader civic service, and the Y W C A aims to boost Pickett library and girl development programs. The Salvation Army plans a broader 1936 activity schedule with gym use and religious and educational programs. The Chest office is in room 413 Wachovia Bank building.
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Community Chest
Chest
High Point
R. T. Amos
Red Cross
Red Cross Council
Guilford County
Uwharrie Council of Scouts
Pickett
Highland Club
Admiral Byrd
Salvation Army
Wachovia Bank Building
High Point Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 1935 36
City council approves annual budget to fund operations debt service water sewer and street projects for the year beginning July 1 1935 and ending June 30 1936. Includes figures for city operations debt service water improvements street land and school funds with detailed line items and effective date.
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Ll. City Debt Service Fund
City Debt Service Fund
Municipal Building Fund
Guilford County Public School Fund
High Point
Guilford County
Sundry Ciiis
Keuéadee Arueankuw
H Health
Ewes
Water Street
Cscecsesecece Sete
Eancleddie
Ania Ud Asinoon
Solic
Ben Osailiens
Ietelicin Fom
Dentades
Schlaeai
Celine
Ausiiniaie Pallihinnes
Yeereeeeere Peel Ae
North Carolina Railroad Declares Annual Dividend
The State of North Carolina will receive 210 014 dollars from its share of dividends on stock in the North Carolina Railroad company. An annual seven per cent dividend was declared at a directors meeting in Greensboro. Private stockholders totaling 69 986 dollars will be paid in installments on February 1 and August 1. Capital stock is 4 000 000 dollars with 40 000 shares, 30 002 held by the state. Mrs. Charles B. Aycock presided, secretary Herbert Peele attended.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
North Carolina Railroad Company
King Cotton Hotel
Southern Railway Company
the &Atete
Charles B. Aycock
Raleigh
Herbert Peele
Elizabeth City
Wea
Sanitarium Staff Holds Annual Social Banquet
Greensboro January 18 special staff from Guilford County Sanitarium gathered at the King Cotton hotel for the annual social banquet led by Dr. M D Bonner superintendent in charge Julius W Cone of Greensboro has long sponsored these events about 15 attended the meeting doctors and nurses from the institution joined in the event.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Sanitarrum
King Cotton Hotel
M. D. Bonner
Julius W. Cone
Equal Loudness Silence: Two Sounds Can Neutralize
A concise note explains that two sounds can create silence when their loudness matches exactly. The phenomenon is described as not uncommon, highlighting a basic acoustic interaction where opposing wave amplitudes cancel.
Bank directors attend meetings in various North Carolina towns
R T Amos J H Yelton of High Point Arthur M Dixon of Gastonia W H Hipps of Asheville W B Holt and George M Mountcastle of Lexington Robert Lasister of Charlotte D W Royster of Shelby Alexander Webb of Releigh H E Fisher of Charlotte railroad attorney and R O Self of Raleigh assist. The company announced its annual meeting will be held here the second Thursday in July. No business beyond the declaration of a dividend was transacted.
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R. T. Amos
J. H. Yelton
High Point
Arthur M. Dixon
Gastonia
W. H. Hipps
Asheville
W. B. Holt
George M. Mountcastle
Lexington
Robert Lasister
Charlotte
D. W. Royster
Shelby
Alexander Webb
Releich
H. E. Fisher
Railroad
R. O. Self
Raleigh
Pace Pick Up and Livery Sought by Southern R. R.
The Southern Railway asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to operate free pickup and delivery service connected to its freight network. The plan would move freight from origin to destination entirely by rail, replacing station to station service. No added shipper costs are expected. if trucks are needed to reach loading points, the rail rate would include that service. A five cent per hundred pounds deduction applies when pickup or delivery is not provided. The service is to be tested on several lines already using it.
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Southern Railway System
Interstate Commerce Commission
Special Revival Service Tonight at Pentecostal Holiness Church
Rev Taylor Frazier of Greensboro leads nightly revival at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Tonight’s service focuses on High Point youth with an urging for young people to attend. Pastor Rev C Francis Noble is noted as leader of the church.
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
Taylor Frazier
Greensboro
High Point
C. Francis Noble
Ear Injury From A Match During Harrisburg Game
Harold Shaner suffered a burned ear and possible fractured eardrum after an old fashioned match used to scratch an itch ignited by a basketball entering play. He was taken to a hospital for treatment following the incident.
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Harrisburg
Harold Shaner
Shaner
Electric fans raise the temperature of a roll case
The report notes electric fans increase heat within a rolling area, not sworn heat. It hints at mechanical or process concerns elevating temperatures, urging review of cooling or ventilation in the setup.
Furniture Association Receives ICC Application Notice
The notice dated February 1 reports the application sent to the ICC was received by J. T. Ryan secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association. The action would materially reduce shipping costs for manufacturers over extended periods.
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ICC
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Justice’s Frugal 1986 Wedding Trade Sparks Laughs
Reno Peace Justice A C Hess planned to marry couples in 1986 for three cents per ceremony. One groom offered a dollar. Hess kept three cents and returned 97 cents with the joke that he could spend it on a honeymoon.
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Reno
Kan
A. C. Hess
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City of
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Saeepear
Total Street Debt Service Fund
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Dow
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Pia
Total City Debt Service Fund
Eesses
Total School Debt Service
School Debt Service Fund
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Wes
Lois Welborn
Caliena
Water Debt Service Fund
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Sahavens Revolving Fund
Total Water Debt Service
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