Silk Mill Romance Tangles in a Small Town
Gale Henderson works with her brother Phil to support their father at a silk mill. Gale is courted by Steve Meyers, while Brian Westmore, new at the mill, becomes obsessed after a chance encounter with Gale. The chapter frames office life, mill politics, and a love triangle amid secrets at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Henderson
F Nape
Phil
Steve Meyers
Gale
Brian Whs? Ore
Iit
Brian
Ert Thatcher
Brian Westmore
Irs
Silk Mill
United States
Jim
Colored People News Notes Include Dyes and Donations
Thomas B. Smith reports on a Lunch-A-Day Project totaling 142.00 with 126.10 received and 124.00 disbursed, leaving 1.10 cash balance. Donations to Mrs. B. W. Whitted and Alpha Arts Club noted. Alpha groups and Ladies Ald Circle No. 1 report meetings at East Washington Street with honorary speaker Mrs. M. B. Byrd, prizes, and a Valentine themed celebration. Fairview News covers girls basketball prep for 1935 season under new girls rules, facing technical adjustments but showing optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview P. T. A
Leonard
T. A
B. W. Whitted
East Washington Street
Alpha Arts Club
St. Mark M. EB. Church
A. J. Griffin
M. B. Byrd
J. Hall
V. Turner
0. Byrd
E. Ballinger
V. Barnhill
M. Hinton
Misses G. Robinson
B. Lomax
EB. Maston
R. Robbins
L. Foust
Walkathon contest operators face court action over prize money
Greensboro January 28 two operators linked to the Walkathon at wood were served with process in a $2,600 prize dispute. Paul Simpson of Burlington seeks to attach gate receipts and other assets, with $5,000 bonds required. Ray Alvis is to be notified from Georgia to attend Guilford Superior Court on February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
J. Harry Fitzpatrick
Red” Parnes
Wood
Paul
Hardrock) Simpson
Burlington
Simpson i
Alamance Superior Court
Ray Alvis
Georgia
Guilford County
Simpson
How to Believe Headaches In Three Minutes
A short ad-like notice touts a remedy called B C for headaches It is described as prepared by a registered pharmacist and claimed to work in minutes by blending several ingredients The copy also mentions relief for muscular aches colds neuralgia fever and nervous tension with no habit forming components.
Hidden Names and a Mill Girl in a Small Town
Brian Westmore, heir to the mill, struggles to learn the name of a mill girl he has pursued and is drawn to her bold, resilient presence among the factory workers. He leaves his office to fetch Vicky, who pleads for help after nearly wrecking her car on Surrey Road and begs him to fetch her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Westmore
Wells Avenue
Livingston Street
Brian
Mill
Thatcher
Vicky
Us S.mall
Surrey Road
Pikesville
Angel
F. F. Peters
Frazier Forman Peters
Night Drive Ends In Street Clash Near Millerville
Brian and Vicky leave a roadside restaurant and return toward Westmore in a quiet evening. A mill village crowd gathers at a red light and a street fight erupts as two men are knocked to the pavement, ending the peaceful outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millerville
Brian
Vicky
Paris
Westmore
Havana
Mill Village
Identity sought for two men burned in Seneca fire
In Seneca Ohio on January 24 authorities tried to identify two men burned to death when the log cabin of Clarence Minton burned late last night. Officials suspect the victims are Minton fifty five and Claude Wilson forty though the cause remains unknown as flames engulfed the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
8. C
Clarence Minton
Old Townville Read
Minton
Claude Wilson
Bridge Party Honors Teangani and Modernistic Clubs
Mrs Eunice Baldwin and Mrs Blanche Whitted hosted a Teangani and Modernistic Bridge club meet at Blue Eagle club on Friday night. Roberta Lassiter received the guest prize while M C Robinson won the Taungani prize. Mrs C T Whitten claimed the Modernistic prize and Mrs A M Greenwood was consoled as the event served as a pre Valentine bridge party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Baldwin
Blanche Whitted
Blue Eagle Club
Roberta Lassiter
M. C. Robinson
C. T. Whitten
A. M. Greenwood
Quartettes to Sing at Mt Vernon Monday Night
East End Harmonizers lead a program with four quartets at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on Monday night January 28 1935. Featured groups include the Gethsemany Four Greensboro Austin Brothers Jamestown American Legion and Lonesome Dove High Point. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
East End
William Penn Senior Pageant Explores Negro Contributions
The William Penn high school senior class staged the pageant Two Races by Ines M Burke during Friday’s assembly. Cast included Sam a Negro boy Ray Caldwell Gilbert a White boy Wade Gibson Spirit of Progress Thelma Drake Uncle Sam George Roger Adventure Simmons Bravery Arthur Alexander Oratory Walter Flowers Booker Washington’s Oration Willie Brower Poetry Marion Leach Poems From Langston Hughes Dolleatha White Music Rogers Gill Spirithall Gwine Up My Lord What A Morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Ines M. Burke
Sam
Ray Caldwell
Gilbert
Wade Gibson
Thelma Drake
George Roger
Simmons
Arthur Alexander
Walter Flowers
Booker Washington
Willie Brower
Marion Leach
Langston Hughes
eeeesDolleatha White
Rogers Gill Spirithall
Lord
William Penn Opens Cage Season With Split Doubleheader
William Penn high school opened its basketball season with a boys win 30 to 6 and the girls loss 29 to 15 against Price high of Salisbury North Carolina. The next matchup features Atkins high teams visiting Penn in the school gym next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
William Penn High School
Price High School
Salisbury
N. C
Penn
Atkins High School
Walter Hoover Reopens Royal Funeral Home in High Point
Walter Hoover returns to High Point and reopens the Royal Funeral Home in the Hoover building at 600 Past High street. The facility has been modernized for personal service and Hoover is supported by W. G. H. Booker, a Moorehouse College graduate from Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hoover
Royal Funeral Home
High Point
Asheville
Hoover
High Street
W. G. H. Booker
Moorehouse College
Atlanta
Personal Miss Lula Jones Visits Sister in Stone
Personal Miss Lula Jones is spending the week end with her sister Lymaner Moore of Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Jones
Lymaner Moore
Stone
Sudden Clutch Slippage Warns of Potential Plate Damage
A slipping clutch requires immediate action to prevent possible damage to plates. Early inspection or adjustment may avert costly repair.
Jacob Shrago to Visit High Point Odd Fellows Lodge
Jacob Shrago of Goldsboro grand master of North Carolina Odd Fellows will pay Repiton lodge an official visit tomorrow night. A brief business session at 7:30 p.m. precedes supper and social gathering at Mae's Dining room, with all members and visiting Odd Fellows urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shrago
Goldsboro
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
North Carolina
Repiton Lodge
Mae
Odd Fellows
Catastrophe of rich fuel mixture wastes gas
Many cats waste gas by using too rich a mixture. It is a good plan to have your carburetion In spected at regular intervals by a competent mechanic.
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Thomas B. Smith
Frank Duff
Fairview News
Fairview
Walkathon
Ady
Dr. Pierce
C. Med
Wagner
Johnson City
de. Pierce
Clinis
Buffalo
Arian
New York Society
Mrs. Allston
J. Reynolds Todecre Company
Weston
Salon
Herold McCracken
Loum Bayard
Baldwin
Mrs. Whitted
Teangani and
Sy Bridge
William Penn Presents
J. Rosamond
Helen Barringer
Ernestine Reid
Bessie Mo
Daniel
Elizabeth Allen
Carrie Lee Goins
Eddie Fussello
Charlies Byrd
Sarah Alben
Margaret Moore
Henry Mills
Odd Fellows Lodge
Apo
Uke Bess
Ae Goth
Kay
B.O
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