Drive to boost secondary roads marks key agriculture move
The American Road Builders Association announced immediate action on the national secondary highway system. A national meeting of county road officials is set for June 17 in Washington to form a new county organization to stimulate local road building and standardize methods.
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American Road Builders’ Association
Washington
Charles M. Upham
The
American Road Builders
United States
One of Them Must STRANGER Comedy Exchange
A villager blames real estate agents for ill fortunes as a stranger asks how the land lies. The exchange hints at market pressure and local suspicion without specifics.
Sunday School Plan at Wesley Memorial Church
Services tomorrow at Wesley Memorial will be led by the church Sunday school with the theme The Abundant Life The program includes department performances and talks by Rev John W Moore Belvin C Harmon and Raymond A Smith The offering supports conference Sunday school work and the day features a processional and special hymns
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Wesley Memorial Church
John W. Moore
Belvin C. Harmon
Raymond A. Smith
Rogers
Miss Moore
Peacock
J. J. Hamlin
W. R. Morrow
F .P. Ingram
Smith
Lindbergh Flight Record Attempt Aboard Columbia
Captain Chamberlin plans a nonstop eastward flight from New York to push the long distance record. The Columbia carries 455 gallons fuel for over 4,000 miles with two aboard and supplies including chicken sandwiches and coffee. Weather forecasts predict SE winds toward Nova Scotia, fogs near New Foundland.
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New York
Lindbergh
Columbia
Chamberlin
Nova Scotia
New Foundland
Lees Rides Wert Again Next Week
Lee's riding devices to be stationed on city lot in High Point for 10 days or more under Uwharrie council control. The merry-go-round ferris wheel and airplane swing will be run with protection, profits aiding the council camp near Jamestown.
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Lee
High Point
Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts
Scout
Scoutmlaster
Earl M. Winslow
Jamestown
Chamber of Commerce Aims to Collect Seven Thousand Dollars
The Greensboro chamber seeks $7,000 in delinquent pledges to keep operations smooth as treasury shows only $10. The board names R C Lindsay as chair and committees to urge other directors and the public to fund three year old pledges.
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Board of Directors
Chamber
Treasury
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
R. C. Lindsay
C. M. Waynick
Greensboro-High Point
Guilford County
State Forestry Association
High Point
Piedmont and Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charlotte
Ryan
Escaped Prisoner Held Here Before Federal Return
Jim Byrd a white prisoner escaped from the Atlanta federal penitentary after six months of freedom is now held in a city jail awaiting federal authorities. He faces about five months more confinement to finish a sentence of one year and a day for violation of the national prohibition law. Byrd was arrested Thursday afternoon at Peerless Veneering company where he had worked for several months.
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Jim Byrd
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Byrd
Peerless Veneering Company
Thomas N Jones Dies Near Trinity at 75
Thomas N Jones, 75, died this morning at his home near Trinity of apoplexy after illness. Survived by widow, four sons Dr A C Jones of this city and William Claud and Allen Jones of near Trinity, plus brother Eli Jones. Funeral set for tomorrow at Marlboro Friends Church, where he was a life long member.
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Thomas N. Jones
Trinity
A. C. Jones
William
Claud
Alien J. Jones
Eli Jones
Marlboro Friends Church
Mr. Jones
American golfers lead in four of first 36 matches
Worcester Mass June 4 AP The American golf team led in four matches after the first eighteen holes to decide the Livender cup international trophy with the British leading in twenty four while two were tied.
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Worcester
Mass
Tilden and Hunter Reach Doubles Quarterfinals in Slam Fray
In St Cloud on June 4 the American duo William Tilden and Francis Hunter won the first set 6 4 against Jean Borotra and Rene Lacoste in the international hard court championships quarterfinals before dropping the match in five sets 4-6 6-2 6-2 3-6 6-2.
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ST. Cloud
William T. Tilden
Francis Tt
Hunter
Jean Borotra
Rene Lacoste
Wilden
William Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Y Commercial league trial game versus Knox Upholstery
Behind strong hitting from J Van Sheets the Y Commercial league team beat Knox Upholstery in a practice try-out. The box score shows Montgomery and McCue leading offensive lines with multiple players contributing including Dunn and Hartley. Pitching by Van Sheets and Slate controlled the game while steals and base-running added pressure throughout the 1 hour 40 minute frame.
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J. van Sheets
Knox
E Montgomery
McCue
Younsor
Peonree
Fhe Roreus
Es Reece
Ole
PRG
Thutoor
Weresmard
Waneneers
Hunter
W. Slater
Wood
van Sheets
Daniel
Thurber
Hartley
Smith
Slate
Montégomery
Dunn
Stewart
W. Slate
McCain
Perdue
Mnox
Faust
Wake Forest
Ryder Cup morning matches see three of four reach turn even
In morning play three of the first four matches were all square at the turn. Bill Mehlhorn won at the ninth to go one up on Archie Compston.
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Worcester
Mass
Othe Bill Mehlhorn
Archie Compston
Hospital cleared in death of insane resident Williams
Raleigh June 4 A clean bill of health and freedom from blame in the death of H B Williams of Beaufort county was given to the state hospital for the insane at Morganton by Attorney General Dennis G Brummitt after an inquiry into neglect and cruelty charges. He found attendants failed to wash Williams feet and remove a dark coating from teeth but concluded the hospital did not contribute to the death which resulted from advancing senile dementia and cellulitis.
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Raleigh
H. B. Williams
Beaufort County
State Hospital For
Morganton
Dennis G. Brummitt
McLean
Williams
Brummitt
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