Death of J M Avent famed Tennessee field trial trainer
The text honors J M Avent of Hickory Valley Tennessee a renowned field trial dog trainer and breeder born near the town he lived in the outdoors with dogs and horses. It notes his long career from 1874 Memphis trials to judging in 1883 and his nickname the fighting cock from Hickory Valley. It recalls dogs Sioux Roderigo Count Gladstone IV and Comanche Frank and his home life in Tennessee.
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J. M. Avent
Hickory Valley
Tennessee
James Monroe Avent
Tenn
Memphis
Bryson
Gladstone
Avent
Jackson
Bessie A
Nestor
Mr. Avent
Eastern
High Point
Porter
North America
Canada
Gulf
Pacific
Atlantic
Roderigo
Count Gladstone IV
Frank
Agent
Cedars
Paramount to install 100 seats and high fidelity sound
Hugh Smart, city manager for North Carolina Theatres, Inc., announced immediate installation of 100 extra seats at the Paramount theatre and a new RCA Photophone high fidelity sound system. Work will convert the projection booth to add seats and be done nights and mornings without interrupting shows.
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Paramount Theatre
Hugh Smart
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Smart
Rockefeller Center
New York City
United States
Paramount
Local Women to Attend Institute at Chapel Hill
Mrs Irene W Price director and Mrs Rachel Suggs of the High Point NC State Employment Service will leave tomorrow to attend a one week Employment Training Institute at Chapel Hill. Topics include estate labor laws promotion field work and office management. Governor J C B Ehbringhaus major A L Fletcher and Dr Frank Graham are listed as speakers.
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Irene W. Price
Rachel Suggs
High Point
North Carolina State Employment Service
Chapel Hill
J. C. B. Ehbringhaus
Major A.L. Fletcher
State Department of Labor
Frank Graham
University
Summer School Attendance Reaches New Record at High Point
Enrollment closes tomorrow morning at High Point college as the current session breaks all prior marks. Dr C R Hinshaw, director, announced 104 students had registered through Saturday, 29 more than last year.
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High Point College
C. RR. Hinshaw
Snowstorm Forces Abort of Everest Expedition
A heavy snowstorm enveloped Mount Everest halting the British climbing team led by Hugh Rutledge as they faced the likely need to abandon their 29,000-foot ascent.
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Barterling
India
Mount Everest
Hugh Rutledge
Seventy Years On Rifts Echo In Confederate Veterans Meet
Confederate veterans at Shreveport Louisiana wrap up a four day reunion amid secession talk within the ranks. Western veterans fault eastern chiefs for a dynasty style control over the organization and threaten to secede, while others expect rift to fade in weeks.
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Shreveport
Homer T. Atkinson
Petersburg
J. M. Claypool
Missouri
Mississippi River
J. W. Harris
Oklahoma
Farley Calls Republican Ticket Weakest In History
New York June 13 Postmaster General James A Farley Democratic national chairman denounces the Republican ticket as the weakest ever nominated. He cites Landon as a synthetic candidate and accuses Republicans of concealing his record while praising Roosevelt. He faults Hoover Vanderberg Knox and Wadsworth for being passed over.
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New York
Alf M. Landon
James A. Parley
Democratic National Committee
Landon
White House
Farley
Roosevelt xxx
Hoover
Vanderberg
Knox
Wadsworth
Ginger ale and milk mixed half and half becomes a favorite drink
The text notes that some underweight Europeans favor a beverage made by blending ginger ale with milk in equal parts. It highlights a cultural or dietary preference without broader context or health implications.
Model Plane Flies Too Well Near Chapel Hill
Fred Prouty and Bill Privette built a five foot wing spread plane that flew too well. The gasoline aircraft vanished after takeoff near Chapel Hill and was later found damaged a mile away. The builders searched but found no trace for two days.
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Chapel Hill
Fred Prouty
Bill Privette
Hood System Bank To Locate In Clinard Building
Remodeling on the J. W. Clinard building near the Southern Railway tracks on North Main Street is underway and expected to finish in about ten days. A new etched glass storefront is being installed. Contractors Wilson and Keziah and architect Tyson T. Ferree complete the project. The Hood System Industrial Bank will move from 210 North Main Street to the Clinard building upon completion.
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J. W. Clinard
Southern Railway
North Main Street
Gibson Ice Cream Company
Wilson and
Keziah
Tyson T. Ferree
Hood System Industrial Bank
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C. B. Black
Cotton Shop
Acetate
High Point Enterprise
High Point Parks and Juvenile Commission
City Lake Pool
Sartin Dry Cleaning Company
Sanitone
Say ‘Son Mousekere
Vering Creamia
DRY Cleaning Company “Certified Master Cleaners and Dyers
South Main Street
Hata
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
General Motors
Flint
Laughlin Chevrolet Company
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