Local Visitors and Out-of-Town Trips Highlight Week
Readers note a flurry of social visits and travel as families and friends journey between Marietta Mount Airy Lake Junaluska and Washington. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. H D Rucker Mrs B H Williamson Mrs Ollie Snell Miss Erelyn Harris Dorothyumeardner Hagel Laesiter Ruth Shuford Lucille Tesh Iris Hill J E Jarrett Brett Long Harold Ray Hilliard Holton Hiliard Estelle Bird and Ed Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Rucker
T. C. Faulk
Marietta
B. H. Williamson
Tre Airy
Ollie Snell
Erelyn Harris
Dorothy Umeardner
Hagel Laesiter
Ally Ruth Shuford
Lucille Tesh
Iris Hill
Lake Junaluska
Seasion Ere
M. FB
KE. d. Jarrett
Mount
Brett
H. Long
Harold Ray Hilliard
Holton Iliard
Jbstelie Hird
Washington, D. C
Ed Cobb
W. C. Henley
George Dpd. Fineew
Ildren
Brown
Mmity
Myrtle Beach
Zed Griffith
Washington
Weed Pullers Poem at Irving Park Station
A fragment notes Captain Herbert Burns ordering officers to weed the station lawn daily. A brief dialogue follows with Sergeant Michael Conan confirming the weed task and authority. The excerpt captures a quirky exchange amid police routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irving P Ark
Herbert Burns
Michae
Conan
Fruits And Vegetables Shipped Into New York City
About 45 000 carloads of fruits and vegetables are shipped into New York City annually as part of a busy regional supply chain supplying markets and retailers.
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New York City
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Promotes Malaria Relief
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for chills fever and malaria. It claims quick relief with tasteless quinidine and iron and emphasizes safety and economy with 50c and 1 price options. It urges buyers to treat attacks promptly with Grove's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove
Grove
Sicily
Choosing Flowers With Purpose for Centerpieces and Rooms
The piece advises selecting flowers by setting and use from dining table centerpieces to grand room displays. It highlights roses sweet peas delphiniums carnations gladiolus and daisies as suitable for different effects, noting color texture size and balance with accessories and light accents like baby's breath and candytuft.
Silent Holiday Sends William Martin to Jail
William Martin an 84 year old cook refused liberty over a fine for disturbing the peace during a double holiday in Belleville Illinois. He told Justice Anthony J. Stoeckel he would go to jail and then chose to comply and surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
William Martin
Martin
Anthony J. Stoeckel
Man Dodges Train Thief Returns Car To Owner
In Salt Lake City an unidentified man rushing to a train jumped into a curbside car, grabbed the train by a switch, and handed the keys to the watchman. Police later returned the vehicle to Walter McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Walter McClain
Mother Hummingbird Guards Nests by Aqueduct
A workman near the Metropolitan aqueduct starts to move hummingbird nests in a knot of guy ropes. Superintendent Mike Leadbetter orders him to stop saying to leave the mother bird alone as she settles firmly on her eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hospital uses police cars to speed births
In San Antonio the crowded maternity ward at Robert BR Green Hospital prompted Dr. Frank Paschal to obtain permission to use police cars to rush doctors to homes when babies arrive, aiming to ease delays and provide quicker care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Robert BR. Green
Frank Paschal
Marriage lines read at St. John's Luther with delayed payment
In Eutis Nebraska half a century ago Gottlieb Liar wed his bride while H. Kloecner read the nuptials. Liar could not pay the parson upfront but promised to settle later, paying $26 at the golden jubilee of St. John's Luther in Anchorch. Liar, a Nebraska rancher, sent the sum to Kreeckner now based in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutis
H. Kloecner
Gottlief Liar
Liar
St. John’s
Luther
Nebraska
Kreeckner
Toledo
Mass Air Conditioning Plan Proposed for Okulgee Downtown
J. V. Gunn presented a plan to civic leaders in Okmulgee to air condition downtown using a fine mist sprayed from 54 foot poles to temper the atmosphere without wetting pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okulgee
Okla
J. V. Gunn
Okulee
State to Begin Plans for New Raleigh Office Building
Raleigh July 7. Working plans for the new half million dollar state office building are being drawn by architects chosen by the office building commission led by Judge Walter J D Siler. Bids wait until plans are approved. Construction may start about 90 days hence around October 1. Some houses on the site may be sold or moved. one brick house likely to be torn down. Exterior may use Indian limestone to match Capitol area buildings. A $60,000 wing for the Department of Revenue is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Office Building Commission
Walter JD. Siler
Siler City
R. M. Rotheeb
Budget Bureau
Building Commission
Rothgeb
Capitol Square
State Supreme Court
Department of Revenue
Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
Des Moines teen sprained ankle in wedding incident
In Des Moines Iowa Miss Pearl Wilson 16 was nearly sent to a wedding when her brother in law Lloyd Gibson 18 grabbed her ankle and cried about another wedding she claimed he twisted it too hard at a hospital she was treated for sprains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Evgiaphen Elevates Three Girls to Each Man in Radio Set Factory
A historical note reports Evgiaphen factory labor practices with three female workers for every male in the radio set manufacturing plant. The piece highlights gender composition and industrial labor dynamics of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evgiaphen
Classis Board Makes Pledge in Salisbury Meeting
The North Carolina classis of the Evangelical and Reformed church pledged unanimous support for a fall campaign to raise 200000 for Nazareth Orphanage endowment and for building a dining hall kitchen dormitory and library at Catawba college. Rev Shuford Peeler of Charlotte was elected to Nazareth Orphanage board replacing the late B Bhuford. Rev Hoy Fesperman of High Point, president, chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
North Carolina
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Sumer
Catawba College
Shuford Peeler
Charlotte
Nazareth Orphanage
B. &. Bhuford
China Grove
Hoy Fesperman
High Point
Beane Birthday Dinner Fetes Mr Beane In Randleman
Mrs Will Beane hosted a July birthday dinner at her Greensboro road home in Randleman. Guests included Raymond Beane and family, Marion Clapp, Pmalie Toombs, Robert Johnson, Paul Holland, Betty Jean Warner, Emma McDaniel, L L Beane, Frank Kirkman, Charlie Jarrett, Betty Ward, W A Farlow, John Smith, Woodrow Clapp, L C Smith, Joe Farlow, Alline Bean, Alice Hodgin, and other locals from Level Cross Worthville Rockingham High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
Will Beane
Greensboro
Raymond Beane
Marion Clapp
Pmalie Toombs
Level Cross
Robert Johnson
Paul Holland
Betty Jean Warner
Emma McDaniel
Alline Bean
Alice Hodgin
High Point
Sunday School Class Hosts Swimming Party at Kimesville Lake
Mrs. N. N. Newlin entertained her Sunday school class with a Saturday afternoon swimming party at Kimesville lake. Attendees enjoyed boating and swimming followed by a picnic supper.
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N. N. Newlin
Kimesville Lake
Laura Brookshire Hosts St Pauls M E Picnic at Walkers Mill
Miss Laura Brookshire hosted a St. Pauls M. E. church picnic Friday afternoon at Walkers Mill. Games and contests preceded a shared lunch in a simple parish gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brookshire
St. Paul's M. E
Walker's Mill
Local families visit and travel notices around Asheboro
Mrs. Mary Scott of Eton College spent the week end with her family here. Miss Elizabeth Freeman and Miss Mary Hamilton of Asheboro visited Mrs. Hal Brown on Tuesday. Miss Mary Council, Miss Frances Tally, and James Ekard left Monday for a week at the Methodist assembly at Lake Junalaska. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Vanwerry and family of Washington DC visited Pr. and Mrs. C. D. Kistler during the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Short and family spent the week end at Mt. Airy with relatives. Robert Allred entered Burrus Memorial hospital Sunday for treatment. Miss Evelyn Story of Rockingham spent the week end with her parents. Mrs. Madge Heath and daughter Susan of High Point spent the week end with Mrs. Tabor Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott
Eton College
Elizabeth Freeman
Mary Hamilton
Asheboro
Hal Brown
Mary Council
Frances Tally
James Ekard
Lake Junalucka
Glenn Vanwerry
Washington, D. C
R. &. Bradley
Greenville
N. C
Lester Rich
Finr
High Point
Tabor Wood
Death of Mrs Sarah R E Sprinkle in Thomasville
Mrs Sarah R E Sprinkle 84 died at nephew Oscar Shelton home north of Thomasville after a 10 day illness. She was a Baptist, recently moved from Stokes county to High Point, survived by brother Franklin Taylor and sister Mrs Laura Cramer. Funeral at nephew’s home with Rev C N Royal and Rev J W Grace in charge. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah RE. Sprinkle
Enterprise
Thomasville
Oscar Shelton
Sprinkle
The
Baptist Church
High Point
Stokes County
Green Street
Jesus
Amazing Grace
W. M. Turner
J. C. Cross
J. J. Johnson
J. O. House
M. E. Howell
M. C. Culler
Oakwood Cemetery
Scottsboro Case Returns to Court Before Alabama Bar
Eight of the nine Scottsboro defendants face a fourth trial before Judge W. W. Callahan in Decatur Alabama for alleged criminal assault of Ruby Bates and Victoria Price on March 25, 1931. Attorney General A. A. Carmichael leads the prosecution while Samuel Laibowits of New York defends. Heywood Patterson remains convicted under a new 1936 indictment with 75 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Alabama Bar of Justice
Ruby Bates
Victoria Price
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Ala
A. A. Carmichael
Samuel Laibowits
New York
Heywood Patterson
Hitler paper savages Bingham in London speech backlash
Berlin papers denounce United States Ambassador Robert W. Bingham for his London address on despots and dictatorships. Voelkischer Beobachter calls the envoy arrogant and ignorant while Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung flags incitement against democracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Voerkischer Beobachter
Robert W. Bingham
United States
London
American Society
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York
Hitler
England
der Fuehrer
Ambassador Bingham
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Bingham
Klarich Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge After aquatic chase
Patrolman Grabah tried to arrest Richard Klarich for using a forbidden diving board. Klarich swam away, then dove from a bridge but was recaptured. He laments his wife is away and unaware of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klarich
Chicago
Walter A. Grabah
Richard Larich
Grabah
Hapnile
Johnson Urges Reorganized State Affairs for Economy
Theodore S. Johnson of Raleigh, consultant for the North Carolina planning board, urged reorganizing state and county governments to cut costs and improve efficiency. He proposed a commission of able citizens to study the issue with board support, and committees on research, recreation, parks, parkways, and tourism facilities were authorized. He noted long standing calls for county government reform and referenced the Brookings institute report to Gov. Gardner in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Theodore S. Johnson
North Carolina Planning Board
State Planning Board
Johnson
Capus MM. Waynieck
Brookings Institute
C. Max Gardner
Barrymores Set For NBC Air At Monday Night Slot
John Barrymore and Elaine Barrie join the NBC Blue program next Monday at 9 p.m. E.T. in a Shakespearean comedy. Barrymore roles include Prospero and Caliban while Elaine Barrie portrays Miranda and Ariel in a staged Ariel Caliban tale drawing on Tempest lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrymorese
Tempest
Ariel
Caliban
Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
On & Chain
NBC Blue
Prospero
Elaine
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Louise Culbreth
Nancy Jay
Julius Green, Jr
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Doris Ann Harris
Newby
Jack Perry
Done Mith
Gordon Smith
Mary
Jane Ysinger
Rebecca Welborn
Jean Illiams
Stanley Wright
Peggy @rrigan
Brightie White
Ken Westmoreland
Oman
L. &. Bird
C. Reid
D. F. Helm
Mary Curry
First Baptist Church
Ottage
Ruby Walter
Doris Clemmons
Nell Bray
Slanche Gant
Ruby Walters
Ridgecrest
Y. W. Camp Hich
Madge Deaton
Dainty
Main Street Woman's Auxiliary Fags
Randolph Reet
Robert Rapple
J. N. Hauss
An W. Maddox
Great Missionary Rsonalities
Circle Three
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Classis Board
Fesperman
Mr. Beane
Morgan County
Mrs. Price
Clarence Norris
Ovie Powell
Roy Wright
Charlie Weems
Eugene Williams
Andrew Wright
Olen Montgomery
Willie Robinson
Barrymores
Charles
Duke of Kent
Por Sport Wear
Sport
Smart Es
Shantunsgse
Smu Dlaen
Lines
Batiste
Women's Bayon
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