Notable authors honored by National Institute of Arts and Letters
New York January 21 ten prominent literary figures were named by the National Institute of Arts and Letters to its literature section. Thomas Wolfe James Branch Cabell Douglas Southall Freeman Sherwood Anderson Claude Bowers John Dos Passos Dubose Heyward Robinson Jeffers Joseph Wood Krutch and Robert E Sherwood appeared on the list. Wolfe, a 6 year old Asheville North Carolina author, is best known for Looks Homeward Angel and Of Time and the River and has studied at Harvard and taught at New York University.
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New York
Thomas Wolfe
Asheville
N. C
James Branch Cabell
Douglas Southall Freeman
Richmond
Department of Litrature
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Sherwood Anderson
Claude Bowers
John Doscassos
Dubose Heyward
Robinson Jeffers
Joseph Wood Krutch
Robert E. Sherwood
Wolfe
Angel
Harvard
Tught
New York University
University of North Carolina
Democrats to Meet in Raleigh for Key Leadership, Rule Reforms
The North Carolina Democratic Executive Committee meets in Raleigh to elect a vice chairman and review election law changes. The panel backs bills for nominating judges in conventions, shifting primaries to weekdays, limiting voting hours, a new county-wide registration, and revised absentee voting rules.
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Raleigh
Democratic Executive Committee
Ethel Parker
Gatesfile
W. B. Murphy
New Hill
B. Spilman
Injured Worker Slips at Jamestown Depot
J N Wallace a 48 year old Southern Railway Company employee at Jamestown slipped and fell at the depot this morning. He suffered a minor cut on the left side of his head, received treatment at Guilford General Hospital, and was dismissed after discharge.
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J. N. Wallace
Southern Railway
Jamestown
Guilfor General Hospital
Lists of Names Followed by Various Cities Across States
A long roster of individuals and spouses from North Carolina Virginia Georgia South Carolina Florida and beyond is cataloged with their home towns and states. The compiled names include Abrams Green Talley Salley Darnell and many others spanning cities such as Rocky Mount Bladenboro Hopewell Greensboro Winston-Salem Charlotte and Raleigh.
Sidelights on Southern Mart and Glass Strike Echoes
Frank Barfield reports on a Florida State Dice Shooting Championship winding through a market crowd as a junior service league member tracks an unnamed champion. A drink stand incident exposes small wins and losses on the floor while a glass strike settlement drives loud bellows and posturing among manufacturers and dealers.
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Junior Service League
Atlanta Mayor Pro-Tem Hatley Buys Merchandise
Mayor pro-tem I G Hatley of Atlanta was a shopper on yesterday's market with salesmen noting he was too busy studying merchandise to discuss Cracker State politics.
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I. G. Hatley
Atlanta
South Carolina Shines in 1936 Market Boom
A salesman notes an exceptionally strong year for South Carolinians in 1936, saying many were on the market and actively buying. He recalls seeing all salesmen busy with a South Carolinian at a display, highlighting widespread demand.
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South Carolina
Clever Simmons Co imitation furniture at market
One of the market’s cleverest imitations is bedroom furniture by Simmons Co of Atlanta Georgia. From a distance it resembles maple and even up close the trick remains convincing though the material is synthetic.
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Simmons Co
Atlanta
Jury declines to indict man held on shooting count
Tarboro North Carolina January 21 George Warren charged with killing Floyd Duke of Enfield was not indicted by the Edgecombe grand jury Warren testified he shot Duke but only after Duke struck him with a wrench, leaving Warren free after the preliminary hearing
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Tarboro
George Warren
Floyd Duke
Enfield
Edgecombe
Warren
Duke
You’ve Touched It No Wood Present Only Metal
A terse line reports finding no wood on the item and notes only metal components remained. The note implies inspection or handling revealed a metal construction with no wood elements.
Southern Furniture and Rug Market Displays Attract Buyers
The Southern Furniture and Rug market showcases no souvenirs beyond an attractive bound Buyer's Guide provided by the market. Displays lure buyers and highlight available goods.
Proctor Case Begins With Slow Jury Selection
In Greensboro on January 21, the murder trial of Adam Proctor and his brother William opened with a slow jury selection. Only five jurors were questioned and all were excused for cause. By noon, proceedings suggested the rest of the day or part of tomorrow would be needed to select from a special venire of 40.
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Greensboro
Adam Proctor
High Point
William Proctor
Fred Cook
Mt. Airy
Rites Held for Mrs. Mabel Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Davis wife of Fred M. Davis of 1411 Park street were held at Green Street Baptist church with ministers R L Winders and C N Royal presiding. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Davis brothers and Prevost relatives. Floral attendants and soloists accompanied by local singers completed the service.
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Mabel Davis
Fred M. Davis
Park Street
Green Stret Baptist Church
R. L. Winders
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
C. N. Royal
Green Street Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Thomas
Jacob
Robert
Theodore Davis
Henry
James Prevost
Mil lie A Stedman Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Millie Austin Stedman who died at a local hospital Tuesday night will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Sechrest Funeral Home chapel. Dr. E H Blackard and Rev J M Hilliard will officiate. Interment will be in Odakwood Cemetery family plot. Body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home until the service.
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Millie A. Stedman
Millie Austin Stedman
Sechrest Funeral Home
E. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
J. M. Hilliard
the Baptist Church
Odakwood Cemetery
Visitors Fill Rotary Club Meeting at Sheraton
Visitors from multiple states attended the Rotary Club meeting at noon in the Sheraton. Notable guests included Clarence England of Logan West Virginia former Rotary district governor, and Ted Hill directing the Rotary play. The club announced guests from Ed Ham Grand Haven Michigan Raymond Sifley Orangeburg DC Carl Brandt Hagerstown MD Bill Fitts Sanford George L Hackney Lexington J W McFarland Daytona Beach FL E R Smith Daytona Beach FL Bob Gibson Covington VA O Neal Cox Gainesville FL H P Rogers Charleston DC G Abernathy Greensboro NC Dick Schwab Atlanta GA Paul Witzel Chicago IL and Mrs J T Ryan. Children from the Methodist Protestant Children's Home will attend the Headline Revue tonight at the Junior High School.
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Rotary Club
Sheraton
Clarence England
Logan
West Virginia
Rotary International
Ed Ham
Grand Haven
Mich
Raymond Sifley
Orangeburg
D. C
Carl Brandt
Hagerstown
Bill Fitts
Sanford
George L. Hackney
Lexington
J. W. McFarland
Daytona Beach
Fla
Lantern Slides Show Soil Conservation Work At CCC Camp
B D Robertson and C C Abernathy of the Soil Conservation Service presented lantern slides at a local CCC camp outlining erosion control methods in the Piedmont area. The program covered strip cropping contour tillage terracing gully control forestry and wildlife development with before and after land pictures and a discussion among SCS and CCC staff.
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B. D. Robertson
Soil Conservation Service
C. C. Abernathy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Piedmont
SCS
CCC
Arm Amputation After Factory Machine Accident
Theodore Kelley a 16 year old African American worker at Globe Parlor Furniture Company lost his left arm up to the elbow when his hand was caught in a machine. He was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital in serious condition but was reported satisfactory after treatment.
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Theodore Kelley
Hulda Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Sechrest’s
Local firm to bid on major state school bus project
Thomas Car Works of this city may bid on part of a large state school bus construction program. They helped study the project in Raleigh with state and school officials and brought a steel bus body for examination. Bids are not expected to be called soon due to numerous technical details to settle.
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Thomas Car Works
P. A. Thomas
Raleigh
Selected Stocks Advance On Mart
In New York on January 21 the market saw continued gains in select stocks despite fading buying vigor. Automotive and steel issues moved lightly as peace efforts in the General Motors strike encountered new obstacles while utilities, aircrafts, and other specialties rose, with ticker activity fluctuating before slowing near the fourth hour.
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New York
General Motors
Wall Street
Governors See Bright Future across Southern States
Governors report rising business and farming activity across states. Georgia notes 25 percent cigarette tax gain and 18 percent gasoline receipts rise while Florida sees strong fruit prices and growing tourism. South Carolina reports textile wage gains and dividend resumption. Kentucky tobacco sales reach 75 million in three months. Indiana cites building revival and improved farm income. Nebraska drought-hit farmers seek 5,000 more work relief positions.
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E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Fred P. Cone
Florida
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
M. Clifford Townsend
Indiana
Calumet District
R. L. Cochran
Nebraska
Labor Secretary Seeks Settlement of Strikes Across Industries
Labor Secretary aims to settle a wave of labor stoppages as several plants resume work. Ford Motors Lincoln Zephyr division recalls laid off workers due to parts shortages from Bohn firm. Somerset Shoe workers in Skowhegan Maine prepare to return after wage adjustment vote. Duffy Silk Buffalo ends eight week strike with wage and rehiring terms. Pittsburgh Plate Glass returns 6000 workers after three months. Wage pact runs to February 1 1938. Libbey Owens Ford Glass strike of 7000 likely to settle on same terms.
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Lincoln-Zephyr
Ford Motors
Bohn
Somerset Shoe Company
Skowhegan
Duffy Silk Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Glenn W. McCabe
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Company
Forty five Persons Are Placed In Jobs
The local North Carolina State Employment service office placed 45 people in private employment last week. Irene W. Price reports 25 of these hires were permanent positions.
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North Carolina
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J. Q. Abrams
Rocky Mount
Guy Green
Ray
Hemp
A. P. Salley
Bladenboro
Bladen
H. R. Butterworth
Hopewell
J.J. Cater
West Palm Beach
J. R. Talley
Siler City
A. C. Farris
Charlotte
Frank Joyce
Leaksville
Chas. E. Darnell
Atlanta, Ga
LeRoy Goldberg
Richmond, Va
R. W. Davis
Columbia
Shelby
W. F. Klackley
H. V. Lea
Danville
J. E. Swicegood
W. C. Fair
Francis Knight
Martinsville
H. L. Cross
L. M. Hammond
Purvis
Thurman Briggs
E. T. Phillips
Washington
KE. M. McKethan
Fayetteville
D. C. Rainwater
Bennettsville
S. C
M. J. Crowder
Ramseur
G. C. Robinett
J. G. Crawford
W. C. Grimes
High Point; Miss Kaplan
B. Rose
Leon Rose
Durham
Cc. M. Jones
R. O Rigsby
Dillon
Ss. C
B. W. Elliott
G. A. Fuller
Hickory
F. E. Garvin
Newton
W. P. High
Whiteville
J. 8. Schulkens
Samuel Stein
Tampa
O. P. Lutz
Lenoir
Oo. P. Lutz
E. A. Bennett
Madison
R. C. Gentry
Max Miller
Charleston
R. K. Mitchell
Frank B. Morris
Winston-Salem
R. C Yokeley
P. I. McBrayer
Rome
McCrary
L. E. Neese
Burlington
L. C. Norton
Dunbar
W. W Hodge
Pembroke
W. W. Hodge
D. L. Jennings
R. H. Liver
Fallston
E. S. Turlington
Benson
M. R. Wagner
Fred Bahnson
Fries
Co. B. Call
Call
J. T. Young
Fort Mill
R. M. Newton
Baltimore
R. B. Zachary
Waycross
J. H. Councilman
Asheboro
E. M. King
M. L. Cawley
Roanoke
B. G. Taylor
W. H. Farlow
W. C. Castevens
Minnie Cashmann
R. F. Cayiness
O. N. Shaw
Sidney H. Rogovia
Co. W. Walker
J. T. Quarterman
M.D. Gordon
Galax
Ene Smith
Magnolia
Elizabeth Johnson
E. L. Frye
K. G. Snead
Concord
J. Beasley
Kingsport
Tenn
Jim Beasley
W. C. Ferguson
Elizabethton
Henry G. Christian
Johnson City
Ralph Gregory
Kershaw
Gregory
Roy Troxton
C. N. Fite
Belmont
A. D. Sturkie
Augusta
B. M. Sturkie
Thos Platt
G. E. Bridgers
W. H. Clardy
Talladega
Ala
J. W. Hardy
Petersburg
J. W. Thomas
Wilson
G. W. Gilmer
Anderson
G. F. Tolly
Frank J. Carter
W. B. Bowers
Elberton
Dupont
Consol Edis
Sneenersel
Graham Paige
Scaeess
Nick Can
San Romnocoe
Kroger
Borer Tyuck
McCrory
Mont Wara
Ersveveres
Natl
Natl Dairy
Neti Dist
Nat Pow &l
Ohio
Otis Bley
Penn
GY Phillips
Pullman
Seeeteess
Settee
Stewart Warner
Seeeses
Studebaker
Swift
Serer Eeteer Tex Corp
Tex Gulf
Gmstit
Deeeenes
Boeing Airplab
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Cannon Mills
Webbdeke
COOH
Curtiss Wright Aw. G
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Cukedess
Firestone
Geevevess
Shoe
Owen
Gen Foods
Edéonceakel
Wee Guour Ks
Geeesehes Ae Western Union
Os Sesees
West Bloc
Mfy
Onks Coonntes
Sam Youngs
Eevee
Lee Arance
Preston
Waxiaos Inferno
Motorola
Zenith Radio
Pmosiite
STS TS
Main
E. Main
Thomasville, N. C
Frank Barfield
Exposition Building
Proctor
Davis
Stedman
Coke Cecial
Sheraton Hotel
Hart Schaffner
Marx, Curllee
Sedgefield
Manhattan
Essley
Passe Noir Station
South Main St
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