North Carolina School Buildings Value Rises 10 Percent
North Carolina reports 6,529 public school buildings with a total value of 93,892,971 dollars in 1926-27, up 9,350,843 dollars from the prior year. Growth attributed to new funds and road improvements spurs consolidation and modernization across counties and cities.
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Boards of Education
Buncombe
Robeson
Forsyth
Gaston
Mecklenburg
Johnston
Rutherford
Asheville
High Point
Winston- Salem
Raleigh
Charlotte
Greensboro
Durham
Wilmington
Salisbury
Gastonia
Henderson
Visit of Inspection Made to Creamery Plants
A party led by T S Eanes and including W L Clevenger and C A Sheffield visited creamery plants across North Carolina last week. They gathered ideas for a new modern Lexington creamery and Clevenger plans to return soon to help finalize construction plans with Davidson County Creamery Association.
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Lexington
T. S. Eanes
Davidson County
W. L. Clevenger
State College
Raleigh
C. A. Sheffield
North Carolina
Cramery
Greensboro
Burlington
Asheboro
Durham
Staleigh
Salisbury
Mooresville
Hickory
Lenoir
Newton
Charlotte
Shelby
Davidson County Creamery Association
Forgetful groom estranges wife in divorce petition
Cincinnati June 2 A man named Lawrence King allegedly forgot to kiss his wife on their wedding day and only recalled after she reminded him the next day. The wife filed for divorce claiming the first kiss was the last, as he left for another woman.
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Cincinnata
Lawrence King
Western Plains
Jim King
Kansas City
Joe
Aerial Vacation Brings El Paso Leg to Life
Reporter W R Yahner recounts a swift luxurious flight from Kansas City to El Paso as part of his Aerial Vacation series. He compares the Santa Fe wagon trail to modern air travel while noting scenic views from the Sacramento range to the Organ mountains and a quick leg to Kansas City.
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Enterprise
NEA
W. R. Yahner
el Paso Tex
Los Angeles
EL Paso
Tex
Kansas City
Southwest
Kansas
Kansas Plains
Santa Fe
Alleghenies
New Mexico
Oklahoma Panhandle
Sacramento Range
Lincoln National Forest
Senior class honors Joseph D Ross at home dinner dance
Mrs J D Ross entertained the senior class and teachers at her home Tuesday evening honoring her son Joseph a member of the class. The affair was a dinner dance with delightful detail. Yellow and white the class colors were used in decorations and flowers. Yellow roses served as favors and décor.
Mrs Hal Walker Hosts Bridge Evening With Prizes
Mrs Hal Walker entertained friends at bridge Friday night with two tables of play. Miss Bera Scarboro won the top score prize. Mrs L F Ross, a recent bride, and Ronald Grimes of Washington, a house guest, received favors. A dessert course was served.
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Hal Walker
Bera Scarboro
L. F. Ross
Ronald Grimes
Washington
Senior Class Delight at Ross Home with Prizes
Miss Elizabeth Ross and Miss Esther Ross hosted a senior class party Friday evening. Hearts dice and a romance contest determined prizes for Miss Helen Bennett, Howard Hamlin, Miss Jacksie Brooks, and Penn Wood Redding. Yellow and white decor and refreshments matched the class colors.
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Elizabeth Ross
Esther Ross
Helen Bennett
Howard Hamlin
Jacksie Brooks
Penn Wood Redding
Miss Womble Honored at Philathea Class Party
The Philathea class of the Methodist Episcopal church entertained Thursday at Mrs. H. L. Ingram's home in honor of Miss Margaret Womble who will marry Norman Sharpe of Burlington later this month. A sweetheart contest entertained guests and the honoree received a lovely imported vase. Mrs. O. L. Presnell gave a Will Rogers reading. An elaborate salad course was served.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
H. L. Ingram
Margaret Womble
Norman Sharpe
Burlington
O. L. Presnell
Will Rogers
Idle-a-White Club Meeting At Mrs Ridge Home
The Idle-a-White club met with Mrs W M Ridge on Dixon street Thursday afternoon. The living room featured abundant cut flowers as members gathered for a business sewing meeting followed by a salad course with ice tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lovett
W. L. Lambert
W. M. Ridge
Dixon Street
Stag Dinner Honoring Charles McCrary Before June Wedding
A stag dinner was given for Charles McCrary who will wed Miss Julia DeTolson English in mid June. Hosted Saturday evening at Sedgefield by Russell Parks Neely Hunter and Howard Redding. Attendees included John Hunter Winston Salem John Simpson and John Brockman Greensboro William Armfield Asheboro and Charles McCrary Asheboro with Russell Parks as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCrary
Julia DeTolson English
Sedgefield
Russell Parks
Neely Hunter
Howard Redding
John Hunter
Winston-Salem
John Simpson
John Brockman
Greensboro
William Armfield
Asheboro
Engagement announced for Miss Viola Sanborn and W Frank Redding Jr
At a Cheraw South Carolina party hosted by Mrs G W Martin and Miss Blanche Martin the engagement of Miss Viola Sanborn to W Frank Redding Jr of Asheboro was announced. The wedding is set for June 14. Miss Sanborn has long been connected with Asheboro through teaching at Farmer, twelve miles west, for ten years. Mr Redding is described as a substantial young businessman in Asheboro.
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G. W. Martin
Blanche Martin
Cheraw
S. C
Viola Sanborn
W. Frank Redding, Jr
Asheboro
Miss Sanborn
Farmer
Redding
Marriage Notice for Evelyn Morgan and T A Burns
The announcement notes the upcoming marriage of Miss Evelyn Morgan of Burlington to T A Burns of Asheboro on June 27. Miss Morgan taught public school music in Asheboro this past winter, and Burns is a respected attorney with the firm Moser and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Morgan
Burlington
T. A. Burns
Asheboro
Miss Margaret Womble to Wed Norman Sharpe in June
A marriage of interest is announced for June 21 between Miss Margaret Womble and Norman Sharpe. Miss Womble resigns as secretary to Moser and Barns attorneys of Asheboro and will move to Pittsboro. Sharpe is with Alamance Insurance of Burlington. Womble left Asheboro after making many friends there.
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Margaret Womble
Norman Sharpe
Miss Womble
Moser and Barns
Asheboro
Pittsboro
Sharpe
Alamance Insurance Company
Burlington
Revival Services Begin at State Street Church
Lexington reports revival services start at State Street Methodist Protestant church with Rev G F Millaway arriving from Liberty Randolph county. Pastor Rev N G Bethea will preach at both services tomorrow as the series opens.
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Lexington
G. F. Millaway
Liberty
Randolph County
State Street Methodist Protestant Church
N. G. Bethea
Mount Etna Active as Volcano Since 500 B C
The article notes Mount Etna’s volcanic activity dates back to ancient times, with evidence of eruption or activity as early as 500 B C, highlighting its long geological history.
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Mount Etna
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