Gotham’s Madcap Scene Reflects City Pulse
A New York column paints a chaotic, humorous portrait of Gotham’s urban oddities. oddball happenings from Union Square to Rockefeller Center mix with quirky street scenes. a penthouse dweller dines in underwear on a roof garden. a baby alligator sulks in a Vesey Street shop. rhymed verses urge citizens off the grass.
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Gorge Ross
New York
Union Square
Comrade Stalin
Rockefeller Center
Sixth Avenue
Vesey Street
Public parks and lines scan fail over stage comeback note
Ana Corio, famed Forty second street disrober, declares readiness for the stage as she shifts from municipal relief to night club work. She says Al Woods and Rowland Stebbins seek her for next season and film tests loom, rivaling Louise Hovick once known as Gypsy Rose Lee.
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Doux
Ana Corio
Forty-second Street
al Woods
Rowland Stebbins
Louise Hovick
Gypsy Rose Lee
Georgia officials study North Carolina highway safety plan
Major John C. Carter and T. C. Rowland of the Georgia Public Safety Commission visited Raleigh to learn how North Carolina organizes the highway patrol, drivers license law, and safety division. Carter said Georgia will staff 120 patrolmen and run the force on military lines with training in about three months.
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Raleigh
The
Georgia Public Safety Commission
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Highway Safety Division
John C. Carter
State of
Georgia
Atlanta
T. C. Rowland
Highway Patrol
Major Carter
Charles D. Farmer
Arthur Falk
Ronald Hocutt
Georgia General Assembly
State Safety Commission
Drivers’ License Administration
Commission
Carter
North Carolina
U. S. Army
National Guard
Girl Reserves Meet at Friends Church Playground
Pickett Mills community notes report the June 24 Girl Reserves gathering at the Friends church playground. The day featured baseball from 11:30 to noon, lunch, an afternoon rest, a two o clock return to games, a 3 o'clock hike, and a 3:30 entertaining program by visiting girls before adjournment. Edith Hemric signed as scribe.
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Friends’ Church
Rserves
Scriber
Edith Hemric
Boy Scouts of Pickett Cotton Mills Meet Then Play Highland
The Boy Scouts of Pickett Cot ton Mills troop No 23 held a regular meeting Thursday night. They recited the Scout oath and discussed a planned camp from July 3 to July 10. Friday afternoon they played Highland boys and lost 7 to 5. Scribe J T Hunt.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of Pickett Cotton Mills
Boy Scouts of Pickett
Highland Boys
Highland
Sunshine Club Meets Thursday for Regular Meeting
The Sunshine club will hold its regular business meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the library. The Garden club meets Monday evening, July 5, at the library to discuss Assortment and Arrangement of Flowers.
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Sunshine Club
Garden Club
Health classes offered by Red Cross at community house
Red Cross sponsored health classes meet Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 2 30 at the community house. Talks cover proper food preparation. The sessions are free and open to everyone.
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The
Red Cross
Pickett Mill to Close for Inventory and Rest Period
The Pickett mill will shut down Thursday July 1 at 6 a m for inventory with first and second shifts stopping June 30 and will reopen July 12. Payrolls planned for Wednesday at 2 a m and Friday at 6 p m. Superintendent W A Hunt hopes workers enjoy the rest and return with renewed effort.
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Pickett
W. A. Hunt
Pickett Baseball Club Starts Barnstorming Tour
The Pickett Baseball club opens a barnstorming tour with a game against Sanford at Sanford baseball park next Saturday July 3 at 3 p m. Every Pickett family member is invited to attend the game.
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Pickett
Sanford
Mrs Elizabeth Harrison Walker Seeks Pension for Harrison Widow
Washington July 1 Mrs Elizabeth Harrison Walker the President Benjamin Harrisons only surviving child asked the senate pensions committee to approve a 5000 dollar annuity for her 79 year old mother who married Harrison three years after he left the White House.
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Washington
Elizabeth Harrison Walker
Benjamin Harrison
Senate Pensions Committee
Harrison
White House
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Polo
Caribbean
Coles
Cratee
Georgia Safety Commission Center
Captain Farmer
Arthur
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Pickett Mills Community News
Scribe
J. T. Hunt
U.S. Public Works Administration
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Rose Furniture Company
Kester Bros
South Main
Sac
Berdoom
Rose Furniture Co
South Main Street
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