Three North Carolinians And A Buick Set
Three North Carolinians and a Buick headline the opening of the 1931 Georgia tobacco auctions. The belt begins selling tomorrow with 56 warehouses in 21 markets, drought and late maturity limiting expected yields and prices. Douglas, Hahira and other markets anticipate lighter sales, while Douglas serves as the key market with daily statistics to be issued by the federal state trading service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Tobacco
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
Hahira
Douglas
Crop Reporting Service
Three North Carolina youths tour United States by Ford roadster
Bob Gold Charlies Woollen and Lee Folger left High Point in a Ford roadster on June 26 to see the world. They traded for a 1925 Buick in Charlotte and traveled through Tennessee Missouri and Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. They peddled soap earned pennies pawned a pistol and even spent $15 of their last $20 for a German police dog before returning home tired hungry and cheerful about the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gold
Charlie Woollen
Lee Folger
Cosmopolitan
Dog
Hollywood
High Point
Charlotte
T. J. Gold, Jr
Oakwood Court
Charlies Woollen
Bob
Young
Lexington
Kentucky
St. Louis
Missouri City
Rob
Jee
Charlie
Kanees City
Cozad
Neb
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Las Vegas
St. George
Nev
T. B
New York
Gmmup
Lee
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Cal
New Mexico
Mona
Utah
Duke
Mississippi
Lady Luck
Pittsburgh
Vicksburg
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Delta Kappa Epsilon
North Carolina
Alabama
Young Folger
Local Social News Briefs From High Point Area
Mrs. J A Davis returns home from High Point hospital. D S Sechrest seriously ill at 793 South Hamilton. Mr and Mrs C R Trotter announce birth of daughter Dorise Inez on Sunday July 26. Willing Workers Class urged to meet at South Main Street M E church. Philathea class to meet Tuesday at Mrs John McIntyre s home. Mrs C H Williard leaves for extended trip to Allentown Stroudsburg and New York with sister Billie Boaz. Circle seven of Firs Methodist Protestant holds comedy magic show Tuesday at 8 o clock. Erma Suits returns from 4 H Camp in Jackson s Mill West Virginia. L R Sessoms hosts birthday party for son L R at Cable Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrest
D. S&s
C. R. Trotter
Davidson Street
Dorise Inez
South Main Street
M. BE
MPET
Calvary M. E. Church
John Mclintyre
Fast Green Street
C. H. Williard
Allentown
Charlie Foundation
Stroudsburg
New York City
Williard
Billie Boaz
Wilson
M. PF. Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Firs
Methodist Protestant Church
Auman and Crowson
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Virginia
Erma Suits
Jackson's Mill
Stonewall Jackson
Miss Suits
J. Clyde Allman
Graham
J. T. Bowman
Frances Causey
Liberty
Birthday Party Honors Young Guests At Home
Jr celebrated his 9th birthday with games and a decorated dining room. Ice cream cake and mints were served. Attending were Margaret Rachel Doris Juanita McKinney Edward Wilma R Kemp Doris Burchfield Lucile Parker Pierce Thorpe Mary Frances Wood Willadean Shaw Margaret Ellis Bernice Holbrook Fred Banks Shelton Dorothy Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Rachel
Doris
Juanita McKinney
Edward
Wilma
Kemp
Doris Burchfield
Lucile Parker
Pierce Thorpe
Mary Frances Wood
Willadean Shaw
Margaret Ellis
Bernice Holbrook
Fred and
Banks Shelton
Dorothy Turner
Visiting Notables Attend American Legion Events
The article lists numerous residents traveling to Raleigh and Durham for Legion conventions and social visits. Key figures include Dr. George Wood called to High Point for a brother’s death, plus governors and senators involved in proceedings. Crowd estimates reach about 1500 with city decorations and host activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wood
Rochester, Minn
High Point
Douglas Wood
North Carolina American Legion Convention Opens in Morehead City
Delegates gather for the annual North Carolina American Legion and auxiliary conventions in Morehead City with programs including religious services and child welfare discussions. State Commander Con Johnston presides as Governor Gardner and U.S. Senators participate in the opening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Glenn
Morehead City
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
Con C. Johnston
Mooresville
Max Gardner
North Carolina Leaders Urge Unity To Fight Economic Low Mood
Governor O Max Gardner and Senator Josiah W Bailey address the North Carolina American Legion convention urging unity across regions to overcome an economic low mood. Bailey calls for global leadership, peace, and democracy at home and abroad. The gathering notes a record 18 917 Legion members in the state with Asheville pending as 1932 convention host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
State Department of the American Legion
Piedmont North Carolina
Piedmont
North Caroline
Bailey
World Court
Parliament of Man
Earth
Don Johnston
Tom Bowie
West Jefferson
Henry Bourne
Tarboro
Luther Barbour
Durham
Tom Daniels
New Bern
Asheville
Royal Mail Train to Exhibit at 1933 Chicago Fair
The famous Royal Mail train running between London and Edinburgh is set for display at the 1933 Chicago fair, showcasing its design and the speed of postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edinburgh
Chicago
Flashes Of Life
A dog named Brownie, tied to Frank Hue ter serving an assault sentence, sneaks into a prison visit by riding under a van with prisoners in New York. The scene spotlights the peculiar breach of security and the dog’s loyalty to his master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brownie
Frank Hueter
Cat Kill Order After Rabid Bite Fatality in Gardone
In Gardone Italy authorities issue a citywide cat kill order following the death of a young girl who was bitten by a rabid cat. The measure aims to curb rabies spread and protect residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardone
Italy
Woman Driver Crashes Into Doctor’s House After Swerve
Rochester resident Elizabeth Pfancher, 61, swerved to avoid an oncoming car and crashed into the home of Dr. W. F. Franch. The doctor was at home at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Elizabeth Pfancher
W. F. Franch
Joe Smith ill as rheumatism hits friend of Al Smith
New York reports Joe, longtime friend of former Governor Al Smith, seriously ill with rheumatism. He is identified as the monkey once presented by the governor to Central Park Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe
al Smith
Central Park Zoo
Reading Express Replaced by Electric Train
Engineer Walter Roeschen voices nostalgia as the Reading Express is replaced by an electric train. He notes the old thrill is gone and says engines must be appeased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Walter Roeschen
Marine private who made good visits Connecticut camp
Nantic Connecticut marine private who rose to Major James J. Tunney visits the state summer camp and serves on Governor Ross staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantic
Conn
Connecticut
James J. Tunney
Ross
Shaw criticizes vaccination as unscientific and harmful
A letter to Dr. C. F. Pabst of Brooklyn quotes George Bernard Shaw calling general infantile vaccination an unscientific abomination and a criminal practice, asserting vaccination is useless and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Bernard Shaw
C. F. Pabst
Brooklyn
Shaw
The
Net
Truth featured as subject in Christian Science service
Yesterday's Christian Science service centered on Truth with the Lesson Sermon. The Golden Text quoted Zechariah 8 3 and verses from Isaiah 30 19. A second citation came from Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, noting that the rays of infinite truth bring instant light when focused, unlike long human doctrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Jerusalem
Mary Baker Eddy
Steam railroads in the United States surpass 26 billion investment
The article notes that total property investment in steam railroads across the United States exceeds 26 billion dollars. It highlights the expansive capital tied to steam era networks and implies significant economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Miss Treva Hedrick to Wed Lenoir Doctor in New York
Miss Treva Hedrick 23 a school teacher daughter of Alfred and Manda Hedrick of High Point North Carolina secured a marriage license in New York. Dr William P Richardson 27 a physician of Lenoir North Carolina earned the license and will marry in the Little Church Around the Corner today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treva Hedrick
Alfred W
Manda Younts Hedrick
High Point
N. C
William P. Richardson
North Main Street
Lenoir
Richardson
Manning
Manning, 8S. C
Frank
Elizabeth Perry Richardson
Revival of Automobile Racing in California Circuit
Revival of public interest in automobile racing will reform the Southeastern A. A. A. circuit. Pismo Meech will be admitted and a new speedway costing 190000 dollars is planned near Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pismo Meech
Oakland
Cal
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Eddie Quillan
Hollywood Walk
Filme
Loretta Young
Fatty” Arbuckle
John Gilbert
Zasu Pitts
Victor McLaglen
Clara Bow
Cliff Edwards
Dorothy Mackail
Jack Oakie
Old North State
Fort Worth
Texas
J. A. Davis
High Point Hospital
Farlow Street
A. Aa
L. R. Sessoms
Cable Street
L. R
Moffitt’s
Pauline
Elizabeth Clinard
Raleigh
Silas McBee
Helen
Bridgewater
Lena Squires
J. L. Ingram
Centennial Avenue
H. A. Millis
Stanton Sherrod
Mrs
I. T. Mann
American Legion
Wade Marsh
Anne Carter Marsh
Wrighteville Beach
A. 8. Caldwell
Alice MacRae Caldwell
Louise Salsbury
Berta Lindsay Carraway
Mildred Furgurson
Whites Lake
Willis Siane
Willis, Jr
Wrightsville Beach
B. M. Knox
Norfolk, Va
Isabel Friend
Charlotte Court House, Va
Ruth Coffield
West Circle Drive
Nell Hooper
Reidsville
Crawford Easter
Worth Avenue
Ruth Spicer Clark
Beaufort
Will Spicer
J. M. Bigger
Richmond, Va
M. J. Crowder
Steele Street
Gilbert and
Jimmy Clark
Gilbert Clark
Mrs. P. E. Adkins
Wilmington
W. D. Gatlin
Gatlin
T. R. Tyndall
Sam Crowson
Duncan
Cameron Morrison
Josiah W. Bailey
Gardner
Senator Morrison
Senator Bailey
Auxiliary
Henry Bourke
America
Wm. M. Scholl
Dr. Scholl
Corus
Thompson Shoe Store
Jacobs Boot Shop
North Main
Hutchen’s Bakery
East Washington
the Ladies’ Store
Miss Lizzie Gooch
N. Main
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