Membership Soars in North Carolina Motor Club Report
The Carolina Motor club reports a 45.8 percent net membership gain in 1926, reaching 7,272 members, with strong activity in accident prevention, stolen car recovery, legal aid, emergency road service, and touring. Total income was $127,540.17 with $19,397.86 retained as reserve.
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Raleigh
Carolina Motor Club
C. W. Roberts
American Automobile Association
South
North Carolina
Touring Bureau
America
Auto License Bill Is Voted Down in Senate
The North Carolina Senate voted 27 to 16 to table the Hargett Moore bill requiring all auto operators and chauffeurs to pass a driving exam and pay a license fee. Senators labeled the measure a general public nuisance as the tabling motion, led by Senator Hancock of Granville, carried.
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Senate
Raleigh
Mar
Hargett-Moore Nl
North Carolina
Hancock
Granville
Cooling a Cake Before Icing
A cake should rest after baking to allow steam to escape. Let it cool completely before applying icing to avoid soggy textures and preserve frosting integrity.
Deficiency Not To Impair Work In Government
Washington reports after a quick fiscal check that departments expect no major work disruption if Congress fails to pass the second deficiency appropriation bill. Veterans Bureau under Hines will proceed April 1 with veteran loan authority, while House Appropriations Chairman Madden calls the bill's death inconvenient but not crippling.
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Washington
Congress
Hines
Veterans Bureau
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Norbeck
Republican
South Dakota
Coolidge
Sec
War departments seek funds to aid farmers and avoid manpower cuts
Officials debated funding to loan farmers in crop failure areas while the War Department claimed a legal loophole could prevent a 31,000 enlisted strength cut by July. The State Department hoped to shift funds so planned transfers in diplomatic and consular services would not be postponed.
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Retary Jardine
War Department
State Department
New Yorkers Win Florida State Women's Doubles Tennis Title
In Palm Beach Florida on March 5 Mrs B F Stenz and Mrs L G Morris defeated Miss Clare Cassel and Miss Florence Ballin in straight sets 6 2 6 2 to win the Florida state women's tennis doubles crown. Earlier they beat Mrs H C Brokaw and Miss Julia Brokaw 6 2 6 3 to reach the final while Cassel and Ballin edged Elizabeth Choate and Gertrude Conway 6 3 6 3 to advance.
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Palm Beach
Fla
B. F. Stenz
L. G. Morris
Clare Cassel
Florence Ballin
H. C. Brokaw
Julia Brokaw
New York
Music Department 10 Give Program At Local Theater
The High Point public schools music department will stage a non concert instrumental demonstration at the American theatre Tuesday at 8 pm. Officials invite city parents and prospective students to attend, showcasing beginner and advanced ensembles from several schools and featuring works from Lavenders Blue to America.
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High Point
American Theatre
Reigger
Ray Street
Grimes
Elm Street
Maddy
Old
Kentucky
That s Different Husband and Wife Banter
A London Opinion quip notes a husband asked who made a concertina from his hat while the wife answers you dear you came home playing it last night.
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Ethel
London
Fruit Boat Dessert
A simple fruit preparation halves grapefruit removes inner fibres then fills each half with orange and banana slices. Sweeten to taste, top with a cherry and serve as a cocktail garnish or a dessert.
Legislature Aims Parity for Interim Judges and Budget Balance
The legislature contemplates paying interim judges the same as regular judges and requiring them to meet regular qualifications while prohibiting private practice. The assembly finished a burst of lawmaking, creating a backlog for clerks who will resume work Monday. A key achievement is ensuring revenue and budget bills balance to provide the $30,000,000 needed to support state institutions and departments.
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Assembly
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
The
Carolina Motorist
Roberts
American Automotive Association
Contest Board
Chevrolet
Fe B. Flint, Mich
Fisher
Touring
E Landau
Flint Michigan
Sheraton Chevrolet Co
Wrenn Street
Government Department
Florida
Frank
Fearis
Bay Street
Emma _ Blair
Ada _ Blair
Frances Sloan
Billy Fralee
Kelman Gomo
Charles Gaddis
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Ellis
Helen Stephens
Wood Shipman
Nick Antonakos
Thomas Jones
Hayworth
Mildred Lotts
Bert Asbury
Wil
Chase Idol
Robert Shipman
Ray Hartgrove
Lawrence
Helen Jones
Mary Parker
Lis
Arthur Marsh
Mark Taylor
W. C. Koontz
Ode
Cloverdale
Mechanicsville
Elm
Schumann S. Kooyson
Olcott
Ivewnes Sullivan
Love
Phony
Hayden
Well
Ruth Coffield
Byron Meadorson
Billy Lee
Sarah Taylor
al Poore
William von Drehle
Don Tucker
Harold McMahon
Roland Wilkins
Thur
House
Cape Fear River
Little Lady
Belk-Stevens Co
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