Shake The Hand That Shook With King For A Price
John G Draganza of Rochester Pa CCC enrollee who shook hands with King George III offered to shake others for pay at Fort Hunt Virginia. He traded a bottle of pop cigars and shoes shining in exchange as the King asked about CCC life and weight gains. The royal handshake surprised him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gilmore
Fort Hunt
John G. Draganza
Rochester
CCC
England
Draganza
George
King George
John
Building Permits Total $7375 For Week In City
Permits last week total an estimated 7375 with only one exceeding 1000 dollars. Construction includes a six room brick veneer home on Madison Avenue for Mr and Mrs Carter at 4750 dollars with J W Coltrane as contractor. Other permits list projects on North Wrenn Street Johnson Street Main Street Ashboro Street and more with varying costs and small improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. FE. Carter
Madison Avenue
East Farriss Avenue
Lexington Avenue
J. W. Coltrane
R. R. Ragan
North Wrenn Street
Amos Realty Company
Johnson Street
S. H. Kress Company
Mercantile
South Main Street
Mary J. Priest
Greer Street
First Reformed Church
D. H. Bodenhamer
North Main Street
R. W. Halstead
Barker Street
H. F. Robinson
Asheboro
Lake and
Kearns Streets
Kearns Furniture Company
Hamilton Street
R. A. Davis
Putnam Street
P. P. Motsinger
D. L. Motsinger
Laura Payne
West Green Street
National Railway Employers Endorse Reelects Officers
The National Association of Retired Railway Employers closed its annual convention in Charlotte with re election of all officers directors and trustees. The group will hold its next meeting in Cincinnati in May 1940 and its mid winter celebration in December at Sarasota Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
National Association of
Cincinnati
Sarasota
Fla
Five Thousand Learner Drivers Passed Daily in England
Report notes that about five thousand learner drivers are passed every day in England. Officials emphasize training quality and safety, while critics call for reform to address road safety and testing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Plan for Ray Street School addition and related repairs
Guilford County Board of Education outlines plans for a two room two story addition at Ray Street School, a re roof and flashing at Oak Hill School, and new boiler and related equipment at Johnson Street School. Architect Voorhees and Everhart designed the Ray Street addition, dimensions 32 by 37 feet. Funding comes from county outlay and a surplus from last year to High Point schools. Bids are to be received July 1 at the courthouse in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Street
Guilford County
Johnson Street
Voorhees and Everhart
High Point
Greensboro
Carroll
Eight year old Brooks drowns in South Fork River
Eight year old Lowell William Brooks of East Gastonia drowned in the South Fork River near here this afternoon after he fell into the water. Rescue attempts were made but were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Lowell William Brooks
East Gastonia
South Fork
Here
Spain plans vast drive program with road builds and repairs
The government announces an ambitious project to build or repair 70 000 miles of roads. The program aims to boost infrastructure and improve transport links across the country. Local impacts include construction activity and potential employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Deep River Memorial Association Holds Annual Meeting
The fifth annual meeting of the Deep River Memorial Association takes place at Deep River Friends Church with a morning Sabbath School worship service at 10 a m and a 11 a m meeting for worship led by Rev Joseph H Peele The program includes lunch at 12 30 p m and an executive committee session at 1 30 p m The 2 o clock afternoon business meeting will be led by J Gurney Briggs followed by a memorial session at 2 30 p m with a roll call of deceased members Mayor O Arthur Kirkman will deliver the afternoon address and the day ends with the hymn Faith of Our Fathers sung by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River Memorial Association
Deep River Friends Church
Joseph H. Peele
J. Gurney Briggs
Wesley Memorial
Mr. Peele
O. Arthur Kirkman
Finland Sees Surge of New Factories Opened
Finlands industrial sector reports a rapid expansion with numerous new factories opening across regions, signaling growth in manufacturing, jobs, and regional development for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Army Vacancies Planned in Hawaii After June 15
Recruiting Officer Sergeant Fred F. Wiles announced vacancies in the U S Army in Hawaii after June 15. Wiles, a High Point native with 12 years of service, opened the local recruiting station on the Post Office building’s second floor. After five days of exams and applications, the first recruit was taken in and assigned to Fort Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Fred F. Wiles
Wiles
High Point
Fort Bragg
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EAU DE Cologne
Jarilee
The
Order of DeMolay
Darrell Sechrest
Johnnie Hughes
Arthur
Utley, Jr
Bob Snider
Carolinas
W. L. Mauney
Kirkman
Iets
America
Pet Sport Cosume
Candlewick Beach
Jantzen
Harllee
Our
Jantzens
Parllee
ARMY
Harllee’s
New York
Flarllee
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