High Point Furniture Show Earns Praise From Buyers
Buyers and dealers from across the United States express appreciation for the Southern Furniture Exposition in High Point. Letters to Charles F. Long praise the hospitality and executive leadership of Slarrvy Raymond and committee, call the show an elegant success, and foresee a bigger next year. Purchases continue after the show and visitors still arrive daily. A note mentions a secret process found by an Australian for making leather from rabbit skin.
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High Point
United States
Charles F. Long
Mr. Long
Slarrvy Raymond
Raymond
Henderson Band to Give Public Concerts
Henderson July 22 arrangements have been made with the American Legion Band for weekly concerts in Liberty park in the business district. The band, all local talent, performs Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p m and recent affiliation with the Henderson post of the American Legion includes many former service men. A $250 fund raised by popular subscription will aid music purchases and director payment.
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Henderson
American Legion Baid
Liberty Park
Hlegderson Post
Henderson Chamber Seeks Major League Spring Training
Henderson officials aim to lure an American National or International league baseball club for spring training next season. A committee will press the invitation after the current season ends following encouraging replies from several clubs. A new baseball park, touted as among the best in the state, was built this season for the Henderson club of the Central Carolina league.
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Henderson
Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Womens Club To Establish Free Bed In Wilson
The Wilson Business and Professional Woman's club in regular session last night discussed creating a free bed at a local hospital. A committee was appointed to investigate before any action. The club also voted to start a circulating library with each member contributing a book. The unrelated note records a butterfly pulse of 60 beats per minute.
Crops Improve Across North Carolina After Rain
Raleigh reports the weeklong rains have lifted drought in most regions of North Carolina. Wheat harvests lag, corn shows rapid improvement, cotton and tobacco conditions rise, pastures and hay are good, fruit remains scarce, hogs are sparse, and seed potato work advances in Avery.
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Taleigh
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Piedmont
Gotton
Perquimans
Avery
Marketing Association
Isbor
Lenoir Furniture Plant Sees Orders After Grand Rapids Trip
Lenoir furniture manufacturers returning from Grand Rapids report new orders and cautious optimism. Retailers push for price cuts as old stock declines but producers note prices are down about 50 percent from last year and 10 percent below expected on this trip. Most local plants run full time with reduced staff and one undergoing repairs.
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Lenoir
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sunday Schools Join In Big Picnic
Baraca and Philathea classes from First Baptist Wilson visited Rocky Mount to join local Baptist groups for a Stony Creek club picnic. Talks by Tom Avery Bryce Little J W House and J E White urged closer ties in religious social and athletic activities between Wilson and Rocky Mount.
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Wilson
First Baptist Church of
Rocky Mount
Stony Creek Club
Messrs
Tom Avery
Bryce Little
J. W. House
J. E. White
Rocky Mutn
Temple Idol Hideout Yields Hidden Gold Chain
In Hong Kong a temple doorkeeper sold a clay image of the Goddess of Mercy to a peddler for six cents. Inside the idol the peddler uncovered a gold chain valued at about $1,000, prompting questions about the storage of valuables within religious images.
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Hong Kong
Mercy
Centenarian Celebration in Macon Honors Madam Calandre
In Macon France on July 21 Madame Calandre led the grand march for her 100th birthday. Other celebrants included Madame Pilfaut aged 97 and Monsieur Cuepot aged 94 among the fox trotters.
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Macon
France
Madame Calandre
Madame Pilfaut
Monsieur Cuepot
Miss Francis Lambeth Undergoes Operation at Guilford General
Miss Francis Walker Lambeth daughter of Rev W A Lambeth pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist church was operated on Tuesday at Guilford General hospital and was reported to be doing nicely today
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Francis Walker Lambeth
W .A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Guilford General Hospital
Peril in War Relic Pencil Holder Accident
Alfred Asery, 16, used a wartime relic pencil holder made from an old rifle cartridge. The cartridge exploded while he wrote, blowing off three fingers.
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Londo
Alfred Aspery
Elks Band to Stage Open Air Concert Tonight
The Elks band under Dr. Fred Tesh will perform at 8 o clock tonight in the new bandstands on North Main Street. It will be the first open air concert in weeks and a large crowd of High Pointers is expected.
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Elks Band
Fred Tesh
North Main Street
Elks’ Band
High Pointers
Ironized Yeast claims to rebuild health and fight fatigue
An advertisement extols brewer's yeast tablets labeled Ironized Yeast as a tonic to combat malnutrition, boost energy, and renew vitality in both children and adults. It claims quick improvements, includes iron for enhanced effect, and notes a ten day supply for one dollar with directions for kids.
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Womens Club
Cash
East Green Street
Roberson
J. W. Clinard
Willow- Bar Terrace
City
Overman
Hamilton
Chas. Amos
A. J. Brown
N. Main Street
Salisbury
N. Cc
Care Enterprise
R. Fw” Care Enterprise
R. EL Are Enterprise
Machine Men
McMahan Ryman Chair Co
Sevierville
Tennessee
E. Jackson
Long gReed Street
Phospho Lithia Springs
Ella Stewart
Ridgeway
W Johnson
Bank of Commerce
Walnut St
High Point Insurance & Real Estate Co
Old Jarrel Corner
R. E. Andrews
T. L. Rawley
Fifth Street
Winston-Salem
Scripps Booth
Orgain
Greensboro
Liberty Club
Son
Rayrogre
E. Andrews
West Commerce Street
Baer
R.ef. Andrews
Commerce Street
Lenoir Furniture Plant
Seattle
Russia
Anna Devenhardt
Devenhardt
Soviet Russia
Degenhardt
Little Miss Lambeth
Relks
Phi UN Weld
Sellers Mastercraft
Peoples House Furnishing Company
Liberty
Dodge
Buick
Studebaker
Peerless
The
High Point Motor Company
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