J. W. Lindsay Elected Emerywood Club President
J W Lindsay secretary treasurer of Guilford Hosiery Mills and longtime local country club leader was elected Emerywood Country Club president after the annual meeting. Charles T Ingram Sr became vice president and John C Abels was reelected secretary treasurer. Directors voted for three year terms: Milbourne B Amos Dr E T Harrison Holt McPherson succeeding Amos R Kearns Paul Ingle and J Welch Harriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Ingram
J. W. Lindsay
Guilford Hosiery Mills
Emerywood Country Club
Charles T. Ingram, Sr
John C. Abels
Milbourne B. Amos
E. T. Harrison
Holt McPherson
Amos R. Kearns
Paul Ingle
J. Welch Harriss
Herman H. Smith
James W. Poole
J. A. Morris
H. M. Bryant
Charles T. Ingram
Queensland Correspondence School Claims World Largest Pupils
A correspondence school for children in Queensland Australia reports about 6000 pupils and claims to be the largest school of its kind worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Australia
Hair counts across hair colors
The average redhead has about 60 000 hairs on the scalp while brunettes average 100 000 and blondes about 150 000.
Paul Richardson Freed On Charge Of Manslaughter
Paul Richardson, a young white man living at the High Point hotel, was acquitted by a Guilford Superior court jury of manslaughter. The case stemmed from a December 22 accident on the Deep River church road that injured Arthur Little. Little died about five days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Paul Richardson
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Richardson
Arthur Little
Deep River
Little
Deep River Church Road
Theodore Jones
Nolo Contendre
Oscar Martin
Funds Sought to Continue Soil Conservation Work
A deficieny bill request totals 358 140 dollars to sustain soil conservation in North and South Carolina through June 1936. Tech cooperation with other agencies in North Carolina would receive 213 046 dollars, funding projects such as Deep River and Madison. In South Carolina 145 094 dollars are proposed for technical cooperation and general investigations including South Tyger River and Fishing Creek.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Deep River
Brown Creek
Reed Fork
Stony Creek
Buf
Falo Creek
Madison
Huntersville
Lexington
South Tyger River
Fishing Creek
Little Beaver Damp Creek
Bush Creek
Camp and Gills
Mauney Testifies at Start of Suit Over Alleged Alienation
E. J. Mauney sues T. S. Laughlin for 30000 dollars claiming damages from alleged alienation of his wife Sarah Havener's affections. He testified in High Point municipal court about distress since August 13 1935. Trial recessed for noon and resumed after 2 PM with cross examination pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mauney
T. S. Laughlin
Mauney
High Point Municipal Court
Sarah Havener
Catawba County
N. C
Laughlin
Laughlim
What Do You Know of North Carolina
Questions about the 1861 legislature resignations and army entry, a feared 1714 Metropolis, the first act of the 1861 special session, a North Carolina senator on the George Washington 100th Anniversary committee, Governor Burrington’s remark on the 1733 assembly, and plans to navigate the Yadkin River from Wilkesboro to the South Carolina line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
George Washington
Burrington
Yadkin River
Wilkesboro
South Carolina
War era figures and legislative notes from 1865 and 1714
John R Love Jr of Jackson county left the May 1 1865 special session to join a volunteer company of the 69th NC regiment which fought at Waynesville on May 9 1865. He rose to colonel before surrender. John Armatone wrote London authorities September 22 1714 describing Bath. Tuscarora War mentions and a May 1 1865 special session called by Governor Ellis. Dennis G Ferebee proposed military aid to Virginia later amended to the Confederate Government. Senator Lee Slater Overman was named to a senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Love
Jackson County
Love
Assembly
69Th North Carolina Regiment
Waynesville
Appomattox
John Armatone
London
Bath
Metropolis
Tuscarora
Ellis
Dennis G. Ferebee
Camden
Virginia
Thomas M. Crumpler
Ashe and Alleghany
Confederate States
Lee Slater Overman
Salisbury
Senate
Stockholder Wins One-Cent Verdict in Receivership Case
Hayden Gunter once an engineer at North State Copper and Gold Mining was awarded one cent for his stock share in a receivership suit. Beverly C. Moore filed a final accounting as receiver finding stockholders to receive six tenths of one percent per share while the receiver earns $100 for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Hayden Gunter
North State Copper and Gold Mining Corporation
Beverly C. Moore
Postal savings accounts gain at High Point post office
Washington reports High Point postal savings rose by 13 965 in December, ending January with 1 873 accounts totaling 683 637. Deposits in local banks reached 5 000, with most funds moved to central depositories for lending to banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau
High Point Enterprise
Washington
High Point
Postoffice Department
Oklahoma A and M students offer campus aid drive
In Stillwater Oklahoma students volunteering to transport people for relief labor will fund a $100,000 public works program for campus improvements by collecting fares from nearby communities. The college pays the students to provide rides to relief labor locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Spirit
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Cigar sized smoke to attract women and 1930 session note
Fragmentary passage notes cigars similar to cigarettes made from Havana tobacco to persuade women to smoke. It mentions a special 1930 session of the United States Congress and includes quoted condemnation of zeal and sham, plus a 1847 charter for a river navigation company with capital stock details and a list of commissioners to sell stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mabry
William Harris
Joseph H. Thompson
Lexington
John I. Shaver
William 8. McCay
Joseph F. Chambers
Salisbury
Baxter Bailey
James McElroy
Alexander Hanes
Mocksville
Richard C. Pruyear
Nichols L. Williams
Francis Clingman
Huntsville
Francis K. Armstrong
Mark York
James R. Dodge
Rockford
Sidney Stokes
Anderson Hitchell
James Gwynn
Wilkesboro
Bruno Friedrich to Speak at High Point Salvation Army Citadel
Commissioner Bruno R. Friedrich, retired Salvation Army officer, will speak at the High Point Salvation Army Citadel Thursday night at 8. Adjutant L. Shackelford announced. Friedrich has served globally, from Canada to Australia, and organized work in Alaska and British Columbia. He retired in May 1933 at age 71 but remains active. Public invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno R. Friedrich
Salvation Army
High Point
L. Shackelford
Friedrich
North Carolina
Canada
Montana
North Dakota
Washington
British Columbia
Toronto
Australia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Germany
Austria
Alaska
Jamaica
China
Ancient and modern constellations mapped by decree
The text notes eighty eight recognized star constellations with about sixty named in ancient times. It states that international agreement defines constellation boundaries as parallel and perpendicular to the celestial equator.
School For Christian Workers Arranged In High Point
Plans for a High Point School for Christian Workers to be sponsored by the Western North Carolina conference board of Christian Education and local Methodist churches were announced. The event runs February 9 to 14 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with enrollment due February 8. Certificates will be awarded February 14 after worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point School For Christian Workers
Board of Christian Education
Western North Carolina Conference
Methodist
West
W. B. Hall
B. C. Harmon
W. A. Bivens
Everett Marsh
W. A. Lambeth
W. L. Watson
Carl H. King
A. H. Holton
W. B. McEwen
R. W. Sowers
T. B. Culler
P. W. Flagge
Glenn Ward
R. A. Wilson
R. E. Bundy
Jennie Lou Milton
Nashville
W. R. Reed
Crewe
Peasional
C. C. Harbert, Jr
Frankin
Salisbury
E. Myers
Duke University
Ham
Wesley Memorial
Mrs. Marsh
Main Street
R. W. Ers
Calvary
Adale
W. T. Winslow
Wi Street
C. P. Evans
R. L
Cleopatra’s Romantic Ties Across Historic Lines
Cleopatra pursued Mark Antony while also marrying her brother, reflecting a complex royal alliance pattern in ancient Egypt and Macedonian rule. The trio highlights political remarriage as a tool of power.
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Cleopatra
Mark Antony
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Vance M. Welborn
BOF
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Snow Lumber CO
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India
Moffitt
Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Building
Hedgecock Lumber CO
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Lucy Eshelman Chiropractor
C. H. Ellis & Co
Public Accountants
W. Washington
Star Welding & Repair Co
N. BE. Russell
Sheraton Shoe Repair
Snes
Weber Household Appliance CO
N. Main Street
Atlantic Building & Loan Association Security Bank
Cridlebaugh
Federal Home Loan Bank
Taer
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
W. Clinard
B. F. Johnson
Secy
South Main Street
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