Broadway Sign Pioneer Douglas Leigh Plans Giant Neon
New York reports 28 year old Douglas Leigh will illuminate Times Square with a 30 foot letter electric sign covering 108 by 90 feet. His ambitious display aims to outshine rivals across Broadway and Rialto as he builds a new era of spectacular advertising signs.
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New York
Broadway
Duglas Leigh
Douglas Leigh
Times Square
Leigh
Rialto
Lim
Ford
Monster Sign
Mr. Gh
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Rites Held For Mrs Dora Vett At Welch Memorial Church
Funeral services were held for Mrs Dora Vett who died Monday at her home on Mangum Avenue. Rev J D Williams and Rev R L Leviner led the ceremony at Welch Memorial M P Church with many neighbors in attendance. Pallbearers included J L Caudle M J Campbell Tom Winslow Marion W A Tuttle and B Wyatt Interment followed at Mitchell Grove Cemetery.
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Tom Winslow
Pe Marion
W. A. Tuttle
8. Wyatt
Mitchell Grove Cemetery
Local firm lands Virginia schoolhouse contract
The R. L. Deal Construction Company of High Point was awarded the contract to build a schoolhouse at Red House Eleanor, W. Va. The $86,000 structure is sponsored by the Farm Security Administration. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt recently visited the area and showed interest in the project.
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R. L. Deal
High Point
Red House
Eleanor
Farm Security
Eleanor Roosevelt
West Virginia
Wholesalers Warned On New State Tax Schedule
W E Bayless deputy commissioner of the state department of revenue warned wholesalers in High Point and surrounding areas they must settle under the new tax schedule by July 15. After July 16 a five percent per month penalty applies to those who have not accounted. The new tax requires ten dollars annually plus one twentieth of one percent of total sales, replacing the absorbed ten dollar tax.
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High Point
W. E. Bayless
State Department of Revenue
Bayless
Social Security Representative to Visit Local Post Office
A Social Security Board field office representative will be at the Greensboro post office to assist with Old-Age Insurance program provisions. Due to few callers, visits will be biweekly from August with dates August 5 and 19. Frances E. Willard noted as a famed temperance advocate and college president.
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Social Security Board
Greensboro
Mrs. Sara C. Peace Dies at 80 in High Point
Mrs. Sara C. Peace 80 died at her son W L Peace's home at 306 West Point Avenue Wednesday night after years of declining health. Born in Carroll County Virginia in January 1858 she moved to High Point at age three and lived there most of her life. She was predeceased by husband Simaa Peace about 22 years ago and leaves son W L Peace and daughters Mrs Harrisonenn of High Point and Mrs A W Shipwash of Martinsville. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Pleasant Grove church with Miss Clara I Cox in charge and burial at the church cemetery.
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Sarah C. Peace
W. L. Peace
West Point Avenue
Peace
Carroll County
Virginia
John and
Clpley Corbitt Gurley
High Point
Simaa Peace
Oak Hill
Portrait Photographic Demonstration at High Point Club
J F Manning of Greensboro gave a portrait photography demonstration for the High Point Camera club last night. He highlighted lighting effects using club members and three guest models while members photographed with their own cameras. Manning displayed many portraits to illustrate technique and lighting, with future recreational photo displays planned for July 20. Eccles Everhart presided. Hal Ballew led the program.
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J. F. Manning
Greensboro
High Point Camera Club
Manning
Hal Ballew
Eccles Everhart
Rabies Vaccination Tour For Greensboro Dogs
Rabies inspector Dick Hinton will vaccinate dogs in Jamestown Union Hill and Allen Jay on Saturday July 9. Jamestown school 9 40 to 9 40 m Union Hill school 10 to 11 a m Allen Jay 11 30 a m to 1 p m There is a 54 cent vaccine charge refundable with taxes.
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Dick Hinton
Greensboro
Jamestown
Allen Jay
Union Hill
Mr. Hinton
Allen Jay Sascha
First Floor Table No 2 Goods Description
A catalog-like listing shows items on Table No 2 on the first floor including ladies hand bags belts gloves hose and yarn. Prices shown include 17 dollars for belts and 39 cents to 100 for various sewing items. Multiple quantities of ladies hand bags hose gloves and belts are noted with partial brand or style references.
Table No 3 First Floor Inventory Summary
The listing shows assorted home textiles and linens with unit values and sale prices. Items include twin size mattress covers, breakfast spreads, pillow cases, soiled sheets, sheet sets, and linen damask table cloth sets with specified original and sale prices.
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