Deputies Expose Illegal Slot Machines in County Raid
Deputies Gray and Wireless demolished three machines at a Shamrock station on the Winston-Salem highway uncovering about 28.75 in coins with most profit on the pay-off side. They demonstrated how one in ten nickels hit the payout while nine go to operators, plus about five in slugs.
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Texas Guinan
New York
High Point
C. L. Gray
W. L. Wireless
Shamrock
Winston-Salem
Bilious Spells and Black Draught Laxative Use
Mr. T. Austin of McAdenville North Carolina describes long time use of Black-Draught for biliousness and constipation. He keeps a box on his mantel and says it relieves dullness and headache, helping him stay in business. Purely vegetable and economical laxative sold in 25 cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
McAdenville
N. C
Car Overturns In Park and Mallory Collision
An automobile driven by Joe Raper 40, of Rose Furniture, overturned at the Park Mallory intersection about 2:30 this afternoon after colliding with a car driven by C E Brady 36 of Liberty. Raper was eastbound on Mallory and Brady northbound on Park. Neither driver was seriously injured.
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Joe Raper
Rose Furniture Company
Park and
Mallory Streets
C. E. Brady
Liberty
Raper
Mallory Street
Brady
Park Street
Support of Corn Farmers Sought
Congressman William Lemke campaigning in Des Moines seeks corn belt backing with an attack on Secretary Wallace and a guaranteed cost of production pledge. He presents his view of the AAA and its processing taxes, accusing Wallace of taking a dollar from farmers and returning a dime as propaganda.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Lemke
Union Party
Wallace
Lemke
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Horner Murphy invited To Lunch
Hyde Park June 29 President Roosevelt invited Governor Henry Horner of Illinois and Frank Murphy of Michigan to the temporary White House for a luncheon conference that could affect the coming election campaign. The meeting followed a talk with Governor Herbert Lehman and is seen as the start of strategy talks to consolidate ideas for his re election drive.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Overnor Henry Horner
Illinois
Frank Murphy
Michigan
White House
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Trout Released in Watauga River Near Boone
C. E. Smathers, manager of the Rutherford state fishery hatchery, announced 3,000 fingerling trout were released in the Watauga River near Boone on June 29.
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Boone
C. E. Smathers
Rutherford
Watauga River
Here
Twenty New Manufacturers To Exhibit At Market Here
Fire alarm mix up caused by an electrician working on box 414. Firemen rushed to Perry and East Green streets, but the call proved false with no danger or fire reported. The incident underscores the rarity of a false alarm caused by utility work.
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Perry
East Green Streets
Camp Uwharrie Boxing Campfire Readied by Scout Officials
B W Hackney Jr announces a campfire boxing program at Camp Uwharrie for tomorrow. Some 65 Boy Scouts in the second encampment period are invited, with best campers named last week as Wayman Leftwich Robert Koonts and Knox Wilson. Tuesday night boxing cards list Hale Hardee Billy Leonard and others in a series of bouts.
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Uwharrie
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Wayman Leftwich
Robert Koonts
Knox Wilson
Storm Leaves Nash County Crops Damaged Across Areas
Heavy storms in Nash county late yesterday caused extensive crop damage in two areas. In Gold Rock wind and hail shredded cotton and tobacco fields with only stems and perforated leaves remaining. Spring Hope Castalia area saw rain and strong winds damaging crops and property.
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Rocky Mount
Nash County
Gold Rock
Spring Hope-Castalgia
Two Swimmers Die As Boat Capsizes Near Fate Wayzata
In Fate Wayzata Minnesota on June 29 Warren Williams 34 and Lea Heekland 33 experienced a boating accident when their fishing boat overturned in 20 feet of water. Williams and Heekland drowned while their companion Sigurd Seaburg 38 was rescued after clinging to the upturned boat.
Summer furniture market opens with 20 new exhibitors
The Southern Furniture market opens July 20 at the Exposition building featuring 20 first time exhibitors from New York Kentucky and Tennessee. Local officials expect strong buyer turnout from a wider area as Tennessee firms draw retailers and depleted inventories spur replenishment. Exhibitors include Astoria Furniture Rockwell C B Atkin Bruce Mack Lamp various manufacturers across North Carolina Kentucky South Carolina and Georgia.
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Southern Furniture Market
Exposition
New York
Kentucky
Tennessee
Astoria Furniture Company
Rockwell
N. C
C. B. Atkin
Knoxville
Greensboro
Kemp Specialty Company
Goldsboro
Pee Dee Furniture Company
Hartsville, C
National Upholstery Company
High Point
Twelve Local Boys Leave Tuesday for Camp Sapphire
A group of twelve High Point boys will depart Tuesday morning for Camp Sapphire in Brevard to spend eight weeks. Councillor Charlie Spencer will accompany them and remain at the camp most of the season. Boys listed include Baxter Freeze Bob Amos Wray Amos Bobby Stroupe Horace Haworth Jr Joseph Haworth Billy Lambeth Charles Ward Frank Hunsicker Jack Rochelle Howard Jobe and Cecil Garrett.
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High Point
Camp Sapphire
Brevard
Charlie Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Baxter Freeze
Bob Amos
Wray Amos
Bobby Stroupe
Horace Haworth, Jr
Joseph Haworth
Billy Lambeth
Charles Ward
Frank Hunsicker
Jack Rochelle
Howard Jobe
Cecil Garrett
Daytona crash kills band leader and waitress
Al Stanley aged 29, a band leader, and Miss Mary Lee Butler aged 20, a night club waitress, died in an airplane accident in Daytona Beach on Sunday.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
al Stanley
Mary Lee Butler
Honest Veterans Pay Longstanding Bills In High Point
Local merchants report veterans who secured bonds are settling old accounts. The High Point Creamery received payment of a milk bill due since last November from a veteran holder. J R Willis, president of the creamery, hailed the donor as an honest man.
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High Point
High Point Creamery Company
J. R. Willis
Bombardment Rumors Hit Chinese Civil Forces Amid War Tensions
Reports from Hongkong cite Chiang Kai-shek’s forces bombing Kwangsi and Kwangtung positions in southern China as internal rifts grow. General Lichung-Jen leads a southwest anti Japanese expedition to resist both Japanese aggression and traitors. Gunboats patrol toward Hainan amid cross provincial conflict. Ten college professors arrested as centralists.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Hongkong
Nanking
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
Lichung-Jen
Fourth Army of the Southwest
Hainan
Country Club Bridge Party Postponed to Wednesday
The country club bridge party originally set for Tuesday morning was postponed to Wednesday at 10 oclock. Hostesses will be Mrs. Tom J. Kearns and Mrs. Farrell Gray.
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Country Club
Tom J. Kearns
Farrell Gray
City’s Main Street remodeling brings metropolitan look
Extensive remodeling continues in City’s Business Area 10 with new fronts planned for 118 North Main, formerly Smith Dieal Realty and Insurance, and nearby Stanton Grayson. Broadhurst 308 North Main and Merritt Shoe 109 South Main proceed with fronts to harmonize with Terry building and other modern storefronts.
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Main Street
North Main Street
Smithdieal Realty and Insurance Company
Stanton-Grayson
Broadhurst
Enterprise
Terry
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Merritt Shoe Company
South Main Street
Rambling Reporter Report Details Bichloride Suicide Attempt
Taft New of 314 Coletrane Street was taken to Burrus Memorial Hospital at about 8 30 yesterday after ingesting bichloride of mercury tablets in an apparent suicide attempt. He received treatment and was discharged with no charges or further action taken.
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Taft New
Coletrane Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Twin squash exhibit at 431 Mangum Avenue
Large twin squashes were displayed today at The Enterprise by L. J. Priddy who grew them in his garden at 431 Mangum Avenue.
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The
Enterprise
L. J. Priddy
Mangum Avenue
Wilmington City Manager Confers on July Municipal Meeting
City Manager E. M. Knox met with Wilmington commissioners to discuss preparations for the annual North Carolina League of Municipalities meeting to be held in July.
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Wilmington
E. M. Knox
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Firefighters quell small blaze at Fairview Street home
Fire units from companies two three six and the aerial responded around 2 45 yesterday afternoon to 618 Fairview Street where a minor fire caused slight damage. The residence was occupied by William Green and owned by Ed L. Ragan.
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Fairview Street
William Green
Ed L. Ragan
Butler seeks NC Young Democrats presidency in Greensboro race
Morganton attorney J Ed Butler former treasurer of the Young Democratic clubs of North Carolina and tenth district chairman announces his bid for the state organization presidency at the Greensboro convention July 17 18. He aims to succeed Mrs Bessie B Phoenix and has long been active in Burke County club leadership and state party roles.
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Morganton
J. Ed Butler
Young Democratic Clubs of
North Carolina
Greensboro
Bessie B. Phoenix
Raleigh
Young Democratic Club
Burke County
Tenth
Butler
University of North Carolina
The
Athletic Association
Record Misses World Record by Narrow Margin in Regatta
Richmon d Va June 29. Wood Jr of Algonac Mich missed a world record by less than five hundredths mph in mile time trials at the seventh intercollegiate and inter scholastic regatta on the upper James River course. His 46.823 mph placed 2059 mph above the current mark. Alf Deemer of Duke also fell short by five hundredths mph in Class C with 66.83 mph versus 56.878 mph.
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Richmond
Ar Wood, Jr
Algonac
Mich
James River
Alf Deemer
Duke University
Negro Aviator From Gulfport Honored by Local reception
J. C. Robinson a 30 year old former Gulfport truck driver and personal air pilot for Haile Selassie was honored by Gulfport negroes at a church reception before preparing to return to Chicago. He served as colonel during the Italo Ethiopian conflict and has lived in Gulfport through his parents long residence.
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Gulfport
Miss
J. C. Robinson
Chicago
Haile Belassie
Robinson
Spirited Advance In Chrysler Boosts Market Tone
A brisk 3 point rise in Chrysler lifted the market to a six year high on hopes that a split and higher dividend may come at the next meeting. Trading was uneven as steels lagged on open shop talk and bond and commodity activity stayed irregular. The Netherlands central bank cut its discount rate to 3.5 percent as the guilder and franc slipped against the dollar.
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New York
Chrysler
Netherlands Bank
Delta Zeta Opens National Sorority Convention
Delta Zeta national sorority opened its annual convention in Asheville on June 29. Delegates from chapters nationwide gathered for meetings and events marking the organization's 20th century milestones.
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Asheville
Delta Zeta National Sorority
Wood as Main Material Across Dozens of US Industries
Wood serves as the primary material for about fifty to sixty industrial groups in the United States, shaping production and supply chains across multiple sectors. The figure reflects broad reliance on timber products in regional and national markets.
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United States
County court sentences on county roads docket
Judge Teague in Pittsburgh trip shortens municipal docket in this city. County road sentences issued. several suspensions. some defendants held for Guilford Superior Court. one drunken driving case dismissed. others fined or given probation.
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Lewis E. Teague
Bac
Pittsburgh
Guilford Superior Court
George F. Dyer
Charlie Weathers
E. L. Hamilton
Bodhave
J . H. Hardister
Bill Hunt
Victor Fowler
Cou
Marie Owens
M. Montgomery
Lee Stokes
William Berry
Ruth Wilson
Willet Brown
W. B. Ellison
John Shank
J. B. Williams
T. Bryan
D. C. McRae
Raymond Brown
Bite Bruce
Dexter Welborn
Paul Ensley
Es. Farlow
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Sunshine
Hedgecock Lumber Company
Ward Street
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
High Point, N
Campfire
Southern
Bichloride
Texas
Old South
John Nance Garner
George Earle
Pennsylvania
Garner
Philadelphia
Earle
James A Farley
James Hoogevelt
Gus Griffin
R. L. Sparks
Harry Smith
R. B. Shoaf
Jake
Max Bones
Main
Lewis Body & Motor CO
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