Republicans in Guilford Propose Economy Platform
The Guilford County Republicans finalize a four paragraph platform pledging strict economy and opposition to Democratic taxation policies. They call for revising the tax system, a constitutional convention question, and restructuring county offices including abolishing the county treasurer, merging manager and purchasing agent roles, and trimming salaries.
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Guilford County
Guilford
Greensboro
Worth D. Henderson
C. D. Cobb
D. G. Staples
C. L. Harbour
Edith Haworth
North Carolina
Charlotte
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
D. L. Donnell
J. T. Neese
George L. Stansbury
Ers
Stansbury
Donnell
J. A. Rankin
Neese
F. P. Conrad
W. B. Trogden
Republican County Executive Committee
Former Local Citizen Undergoes Ear Operation
C. W. Fowler, former manager of the A and P store at 620 Main Street, now of Spartanburg South Carolina, had an operation Monday to relieve deafness in his right ear. The sudden deafness prompted the procedure to save his hearing, and he is recovering as well as could be expected.
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C. W. Fowler
A and P
Main Street
Spartanburg
S. C
Mr. Fowler
Lt Early to Attend Asheville Conventions
Lieut T A Early head of the State Highway patrol in this district and Lieut L R Fisher of Winston-Salem will leave tomorrow for Asheville to attend the American Automobile Association conventions on Friday and Saturday and the North Carolina Automotive Dealers association meetings on Monday and Tuesday.
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T. A. Early
L. KR. Fisher
Winston-Satem
Asheville
American Automobile Association
North Carolina Automotive Dealers’ Association
Prosecuting Tractor Drivers Damaging State Roads
Lieut. T A Early state highway patrol warns that unprotected cleats on tractor wheels injuring North Carolina highways will be prosecuted severely. He cites thousands of dollars in road damage from hauling wheat threshers and urges metal shoe coverings. The law bans protruding cleats on tires except for farm machinery and safety chains in snow.
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T. A. Early
State Highway Patrol
North Carolina
Henry Harris Said To Be Dying In Raleigh
Henry Harris, former High Point merchant and brother of Lewis Harris of 118 East Washington Street, Raleigh bound, seriously ill with diabetes. A pioneer retailer in High Point, he moved to Louisburg five years ago and then to Raleigh. he is said to be 65.
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Henry Harris
High Point
Raleigh
Harris
Lewis Harris
East Washington Street
H. Harris
Louisburg
N. C
Will Hold Church Supper Tonight at First Methodist
This evening at 6:45 the fellowship supper at the First Methodist Protestant church is planned under the Women's Auxiliary. At 7:20 a song and devotional meeting follows, with Rev. R. S. Farmer delivering a theme on local assets. Choir rehearsal at 8, with committee meetings and a 7:30 worship service for non-supper attendees. Wednesday night belongs to the church.
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First Methodist Protestant
R. S. Farmer
High Point
Epworth League Picnic Postponed To Tomorrow Night
The Epworth league and Sunday school senior department of Wesley Memorial church will hold a picnic tomorrow at the Tar Heel Inn on the Greensboro road if weather allows. Rev. L F Tuttle said the group will depart the church at 5 PM and enjoy games and a large picnic supper.
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Epworth League
Wesley Memorial Church
Tar Heel Inn
Greensboro Road
L. F. Tuttle
Wood Family Reunion At Sandy Ridge Church
The Wood family reunion will be held Sunday at Sandy Ridge church. Relatives and friends are invited to bring a basket for a picnic style dinner at 12 30 on the grounds and enjoy a program of singing and speaking.
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Wood
Sandy Ridge
Council Holds Reappointments With One Police Change
City council reappointed most department heads for another year in executive session. City Manager E M Knox was not renewed and W L Dawkins was named policeman replacing Ellington. Dawkins to take Ellington's post, with other heads retained after careful review.
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W. L. Dawkins
K. F. Ellington
E. M. Knox
Ellington
NC Highway Commission Meeting Attended by Cox in Raleigh
J Elwood Cox commissioner for the fifth district is in Raleigh for the monthly meeting of the North Carolina State Highway commission.
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J. Elwood Cox
Raleigh
North Carolina State Highway Commission
Old Aunt Mariah Smith Dies at 75 in Burns Hill Home
Mariah Smith age about 75 of 608 High Street died Monday afternoon at home. Known as Old Aunt Mariah to the white community. Funeral services set for 2 at Seven Days Adventist Church Burns Hill.
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Mariah Smith
High Street
Mariah
Seven Days Adventist Church
Burns Hill
Funeral for Nathaniel Yates at Home
Nathaniel Yates died at his home on 1430 Farlow Street this morning at 10 a m. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Nathaniel Yates
Farlow Street
Henry Hill Dies at 4 A.M. at Fairview Street Home
Henry Hill aged ? died in the morning at his home 736 Fairview street He was a member of the First Baptist church.
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Henry Hill
Fairview Street
First Baptist Church
Madison John Newton Bridge Work Nearing Start
Bids received for 1025 foot Madison bridge on route 798 total 1,075,393.73 for 11 state projects. Low bid by Austin Brothers Bridge Co. of 108,413.25. bridge will span Dan River and rail tracks with concrete substructure and steel superstructure. John Newton 33 of 593 Newton Street dies at local hospital after week in care. he was assistant superintendent at Triangle Hosiery and WWI veteran. Funeral to McCall with services tomorrow at 10.
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Madison John
Newton Bridge
Madison
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
J. W. Mills
Austin Brothers Bridge Company
Dan River
Norfolk and Western and
Atlantic
Yadkin
Madison Bridge
John €. Newton
Newton Street
Mr. Newton
Gibson, N. C
W. T
Jennie Adams Newton
McCall
South Carolina
Triangle
Third Division Engineers
Wesley Memorial Church
City
Mise Flory Atkinson
Jennie Newton
W. T. Newton
Lexington
N. C
8S. C. Bostick
Hoffman
Masons 10 Hold Important Meet
By special dispensation from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina the Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 will install officers Monday night June 23, instead of the usual Tuesday date. Retiring Worshipful Master J Henry Jennings is succeeded by G C Howard with B G Leonard and E T Gregory moving to Junior and Senior Warden. Deacons stewards and tiler to be appointed, along with standing committees for 1930 1931.
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Grand Lodge of
North Carolina
Numa F. Reid Lodge No
J. Henry Jennings
G. C. Howard
B. G. Leonard
E. T. Gregory
Snake bite doctor noted for coastal Carolina swamp areas
A seasoned physician remains a vital presence in coastal Carolina swamps where copperhead bites occur, offering emergency treatment and expert guidance to communities facing venomous snake encounters.
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Coastal
Carolina
Local Negro Charles J. Johnson Dies at Home
Charles J. Johnson, a well known local colored citizen, died Monday afternoon at his home 619 Mangum Avenue. He worked nearly 30 years for Snow Lumber Co and formerly served as night watchman for Piedmont Manufacturing. Funeral services will be held at Gethsemane Baptist Church Tate and Wise streets this afternoon at 2:30.
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Charles J. Johnson
Mangum Avenue
Snow Lumber Company
Piedmont Manufacturing Company
Gethsemane’ Baptist Church
Tate and Wise Street
Census Enumerator Lang Uses Goose Quill in 1850 Report
Mrs Ellie M Lang of Woodbine Georgia served as a census enumerator in 1850 and prepared her report with a goose quill pen and inkwell, reflecting the era's writing tools and practices.
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Ellie M. Lang
Woodbine
Chicle Nations Buy Back Gum From United States
Chicle growing countries purchase their product back from the United States in the form of chewing gum. Local producers and exporters discuss market dynamics and price movements as demand shifts.
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United States
F K Bost Buried Near Statesville
Funeral services for Frank K. Bost were held at his home 317 West Russell Street with Rev. A L Aycock and Rev Q O L Ruth officiating. Interment followed at St. Pauls cemetery near Statesville. Pallbearers were J O Connor J A Davis J W Gilmore S P Keziah J E Jester A M Garnon. Flowers borne by Mrs. John Barkley Mrs H L Ellis Mrs Gladys Lambert Mrs Condor Sprinkle Clitus Beeson Edithe Small and Misses Fay Best Mary Best Brownie Brown Thelma Maness.
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Frank K. Bost
West Russell Street
A. L. Aycock
South Main M. E. Church
QO. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
St. Paul's Cemetery
Statesville
J. O. Connor
J. A. Davis
J. W Gilmore
S. P. Keziah
J. E. Jester
A. M. Garnon
John Barkley
H. L. Ellis
Gladys Lambert
Condor Sprinkle Clitus Beeson
Edithe Small
Fay Best
Mary Best
Brownie Brown
Thelma Maness
Factory Rep to Demonstrate Willys Knight Cars in High Point
Leonard, a Willys Knight representative and famous clown, will stage public demonstrations in High Point Friday and Saturday with repeated street shows. Pickett-McDonald Co represents Willys Knight in the area.
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Mr. Leonard
Willys-Knight Automobile Manufacturing Company
High Point
Pickett-McDonald Company
Willys- Knight
Hawaii Island Net Assessed Valuation Report
The island of Hawaii has a net assessed valuation of 45.1 million dollars. The figure reflects total property value used for tax purposes across the island, indicating the scale of public revenue base for the area.
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Island of
Hawaii
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Cat
College St
DE Luxe Cafe
Washington St
All Laundry Service
Lptown Office
W. Broad
Auto Tire Accessory Co
High Point Phone
Eckerd
South Main Street
Coolidge
Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
Mr. Cox
Mills
General Hearing
Triangle Hosiery Mills
Masons
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
O. Des
Horlick’s
America
Racine
Wisconsin
Rayon Crepe de Chine
Hillcrest Silk Mill
F. K. Bost
Walter T. Tice
North Main St
Sykes
Commercial National Bank
the Bank of Service
Perpetual Building & Loan
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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