Elm Street Junior Red Cross Showcases Student Craft Exhibit
Elm Street school hosts a Junior Red Cross display featuring 12 flats of 26 countries and 35 dolls in costumes. Under teacher Helen Butler and council advisor, pupils produced flags and outfits, while the program emphasizes citizenship, first aid, fitness, home hygiene and school patrol duties. Over 150 pupils benefited, with 72 perfect attendances and 7 graduates. 1937 38 included an intensive North Carolina history study.
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Retary
High Point
American Red Cross
Elm Street
Helen Butler
Red Cross Council
Allene Schroder
Butler
North Carolina
Sheriff deploys planes to track fleeing criminals in San Diego
In San Diego County California the sheriff department uses airplanes to monitor fugitives. The aircraft communicate with police cars via radio to coordinate pursuit and tracking efforts.
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San Diego County
Calif
Sheriff's Department
Ocean Terrace Opens Warmly as Wrightsville Beach Resort
The Ocean Terrace Hotel at Wrightsville Beach reopens for the 1938 season under Mrs. John Snyder and Marsden Bellamy Jr. The 150-room oceanfront hotel offers dining, baths, a 300-foot veranda, fishing pier access, and activities like boating golf and dancing. A new Wilmington road eases access, signaling an unusually strong season.
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Ocean Terrace
Wrightsville Beach
John Snyder
Marsden Bellamy, Jr
South
Wilmington
North Carolina
Lumina
Vacation Bible School Planned at Wesley Memorial
Much interest surrounds the first Vacation Church School at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church since 1932 to be held June 15 to 24. Three divisions beginners primaries and juniors meet 9 30 to 11 30 daily for directed play study and worship for children aged 4 through 11.
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Plana
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Hecner
Esther Freivogel
Lula Boyle Baird
Edith Kent Battle
Funeral Service for Frank T. Beazley
Funeral services for Frank T. Beazley aged 48 will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM from Bechrest Funeral Home chapel officiated by Dr O C Williamson and Dr A R B Conrad. The body will be transported to Norfolk Virginia for additional services Monday at 2 30 PM from H B Oliver Funeral Home.
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Frank T. Beazley
Rowella Apartments
Chapel of Bechrest Funeral Home
O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
A. RB. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Norfolk
H. B. Oliver Funeral Home
Honorary pallbearers named for New Asheboro building terment
Honorary pallbearers listed for the funeral service will include Dr. W T Tice J W Garrett Howard Wright K G Kennedy Clyde Bostian D W Hunter R B Gantt A R Harrison Ed Ragan all of High Point C A Clybourne C W French of Bluefield W V W G McClure of Richmond Va Fred A Hellaman of Cincinnati O W B Thomas M B Waters of Charlotte and W C Boren Alfred Parker of Greensboro.
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Fred A. Hellaman
Cincinatti, O
W. B. Thomas
M. B. Waters
Charlotte
W. C. Boren
Alfred Parker
Greensboro
Mississippi River Valley once a great interior sea
The passage suggests the Mississippi River Valley was once an expansive interior sea, a theory about ancient geology and paleogeography. It notes the region’s once submerged landscape and implies rocks and fossils indicating a prehistoric sea environment.
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Mississippi River
Interior Sea
Generator care tip warns against excessive oil use
A safety note advises not to oil a generator heavily. two drops suffice to prevent short circuits and electrical issues during operation.
Final Rites Held for Mrs. Lucy Priest
Funeral services for 54 year old Mrs. Lucy Vermell Priest were held Saturday at 3 PM at Green Street Baptist Church led by Rev. C N Royal. A quartet sang Does Jesus Care The Old Rugged Cross with additional singing by Argie Wood Sunrise Tomorrow. Pallbearers included J E Kidd Tom S Clayton Marvin Sexton Everett Alderman G L Stovall and Luther Workman. Burial followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.
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Lucy Vermell
Green Street Baptist Church
C. N. Royal
Mable Koontz
Mary Daves
Ray Cram
Wade Koontz
Jesus
Old Rugged Cross
Argie Wood
Ruth Daves
J. E. Kidd
Tom 8. Clayton
Marvin Sexton
Everett Alderman
G. L. Stovall
Luther Workman
Floral Garden Cemetery
Proper Tree Spacing For Maximum Beauty And Shade
Article explains how proper spacing enhances shade trees and prevents loss of lower branches. It warns against crowding, overgrowth, and improper grading that can suffocate roots, invite disease, and shorten tree life. It also notes many homes plant more trees than needed and fear losing any, hindering optimal design.
Professor Rene Hardre Speaks at Local Business Club Dinner
Prof Rene Hardre of the University of North Carolina Greensboro will address the High Point American Business club at its dinner meeting at the Elwood hotel Tuesday night. The meeting will start at 6 46 oclock.
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Rene Hardre
Woman's College
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
High Point American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Navy tests begin on Hall XPTBH-2 seaplane ship
A new Hall XPTBH-2 seaplane carrier has been handed to the navy for fleet testing. The craft, powered by two Wasp engines, represents a significant addition to test operations and potential torpedo delivery capability.
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Hall
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Junior Red Cross
Elm Street School
Junor Red Cross
Ius
Annette D. Coltrane
Hudson
Terraplane Packard Service
East Commerce St
Snow Lumber Co
North Main St
Gweerteee
Piedmont Building & Loan
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank Building
A. Bd. Horney
Trol
Bec'y
A. M, Richardson
Treas
ELM ST School
Red Cross
William Craven
John Crowder
Mary Elizabeth Barton
Nancy Sechrest
Shirley Redding
Me Smythe
Mrs. Snyder
Wesley Memorial School
Asheboro
Pppr
Dempsey Barnes
Fayetteville Street
Tyson T. Ferree
Mrs
Lucy Priest
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
D. A. Stanton
Pree
B. F. Johnson
Py F.C. Thomas
Her
Wasp
Oldsmobile
O. K
Chrysler
Gate City Motor CO
Wrenn Street
Ile
Iia
Monite
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