Construction Totals Break Records in May North Carolina
F Dodge data show the May contract total at a record high, 58 percent above May 1926 and more than double April 1927. Industrial plants led with 5 221 500 of 40 percent, public works 3 148 000 of 24 percent, residential 1 958 000 of 15 percent, and educational 939 000 of 7 percent. Five month state total 34 289 900, 39 percent below 1926's first five months. Contemplated May work 10 021 700, up 46 percent from April and 13 percent above May last year.
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Cording
F. W. Dodge Corporation
North Carolina
New Members Join Cotton Institute Revealed
Eight new members have joined the Cotton Textile Institute Inc George A Sloan secretary announced today with these the organization expands its roster and strengthens its industry ties in textile circles.
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The
Cotton Textile Institute, Inc
George A. Sloan
Institute membership tops twenty-one million spindles
The institute now lists over 21,540,000 cotton spindles in its membership. Since the 320 Broadway headquarters opened on November 1, 1926, twenty-three new members representing 821,246 spindles have joined. New members include Eres Manufacturing Co York Travora Cotton Mills York Bourne Mills Fall River Carolina Textile Corporation Dillon S C Davidson Cotton Mills Davidson Flint Mills Fall River Dana Warp Mills Wastbrook Me Gem Yarn Mills Cornelius.
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York
Travora Cotton Mills
Bourne Mills
Fall River
Mass
Carolina Textile Corporation
Dillon
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Davidson Cotton Mills
Davidson
Flint Mills
Dana Warp Mills
Wastbrook
Gem Yarn Mills
Cornelius
Grade Teachers 10 Hold Meeting At Chapel Hill
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh June 24 The conference on elementary education at Chapel Hill July 14 and 15 will discuss NC elementary schools and legislative impact. Sessions focus on experimental data and expanding teacher training facilities to meet future needs. Dr Holland Holton of Duke University will preside.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
State Department of Public Instruction
Holland Holton
Duke University
Durham
State Educational Commission
Movement to Expand Teacher Training Institutions Discussed
The article notes possible action by the next general assembly to establish additional teacher training institutions. An afternoon session on Friday July 15 focuses on supervision of rural schools and its monetary value. Speakers include R S Proctor Craven county superintendent and two concludes: Jule B Warren NC educational association and A T Allen state superintendent.
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General Assembly
R. S. Proctor
Craven County
Jule B. Warren
North Carolina Educational Association
A. T. Allen
Annual Field Day Arrangements Revealed
The state department of agriculture announces field day plans at branch experiment stations. The first picnic is July 14 at Blackland station in Wenona, Washington county, followed by July 21 at Piedmont station near Statesville. Further events resume August 4 at the Tobacco station near Oxford after the state and national meetings.
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Statesville
State Farmers’ Convention
State College
State Convention of Farmers
Tobacco Branch
Oxford
American Soybean Association
Car
North Carolina field days and tours set this summer
August meetings draw farmers from across the state with tours and a picnic postponed from the week. On August 21 the Mountain branch Station near Swannanoa hosts the annual field day followed by events at Upper Coastal Plain near Rocky Mount on September 1 and Coastal Plain near Willard on September 8. Organized by the North Carolina Experiment Station at State College and Fred E. Miller, director of rest farms for the state department of agriculture, with local superintendents.
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Fred E. Miller
State Department of Agriculture
Stolen Cars Recovered by Police in High Point
Six automobiles were stolen in High Point last week and five have been recovered by police. The incidents underscore ongoing concerns about vehicle theft in the area.
Five Cars Stolen and Recovered In High Point Incident
Authorities report five cars stolen and recovered belonging to O Nabors Ray Walden J D West Tom Myers and R H Burton. Another car owned by J B Austin remains unrecovered as police believe a large percentage of stolen cars in High Point are tied to local crime.
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Thorities
O. Nabors
Ray Walden
J. D. West
Tom Myers
R. H. Burton
J. B. Austin
High Point
Purification Health Claim Advertises Calotabs
Doctors endorse purification as the foundation of health and urge a Calotabs regimen to cleanse the system. The ad promotes a family package with directions and a price of 35 cents at local drugstores.
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Bloodhounds Nab Escaped Inmates After Short Pursuit
Bloodhounds from the state prison camp near Stokes Dale tracked down Roscot Snyder a Winston Salem prisoner who escaped yesterday and was recaptured three hours later. Snyder serving a five year term.
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Raleigh
State
Stokesdale
Roscot Snyder
Insurance Payouts Reach 1.35 Billion in Benefits
The United States pays about 1.35 billion dollars yearly to insurance beneficiaries. This figure highlights ongoing financial support from life health and property policies across millions of Americans.
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