Sears to spotlight Century of Progress at Chicago fair
W J Back of a High Point Sears store invites locals to use the Sears building at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. The exhibit promises a giant moving relief map, three dimensional dioramas, and demonstrations on merchandising, with facilities and rest areas for visitors. The project is estimated at 325000 dollars and designed by A G Parks with architects Nimmons Carr and Wright.
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High Point
Chicago
Sears
W. J. Back
Sears, Roebuck and Co
BE. H. Powell
Back
United States
Andrew Jackson
A. G. Parks
Sears National Display Department
Nimmons, Carr
New Haven Silk Hosiery Firm Sold by Receiver
Fort Wayne Indiana March 6 The New Haven Silk Hosiery company has been sold upon authorization by but subject to Allen superior court No 1 by Walter Hill receiver to a group including Fort Wayne business men for 25000 dollars. The new owners plan incorporating and starting operations soon. The plant had been idle about a month but previously ran a solid business.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
New Haven Silk Hosiery Company
Allen Superior Court No. 1
Walter Hill
Bright Freshness After Using Black-Draught
Mrs. L. B. Williams of Jackson says seven years of constipation and bilious headaches vanished after taking Thedford's Black-Draught. She took it dry at night with water and felt brighter, more ambitious, and healthier.
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Thedford
Illusions of Love and Power in the Office Romance
Grace pleads with Jimmy to join her away from career goals as he retorts that she climbed the ladder herself. She realizes her longing is tied to him, while he warns he cannot abandon his path. A hidden marital detail remains unsaid as the moment crystallizes their future.
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Jimmy
Grace
Jimmy Learns of Na talie Webber Marriage
Jimmy discovers that Na talie Webber has entered into matrimony, marking a personal milestone. The notice notes the union and the couple's names, with emphasis on the official announcement in the community.
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Jimmy
Natalie Webber
Lexington Jury Awards Damages Over Sewage Inflow Case
Mrs Sallie Leonard awarded 1575 dollars by a Lexington superior court jury after finding the city liable for emptying raw sewage into Swearing Creek near her 228 acre Leonard farm south of the city. The city argued the land lay beyond the sewer outfall and the creek’s flow filtered impurities. The jury viewed the site to assess damage to sale value and property conditions.
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Lexington
Sallie Leonard
Superior Court
Leonard Farm
Swearing Creek
G. W. Smith
City of
Sign-off bid shifts bridge narrative and contract outcome
In a one over one bidding analysis North and South avoid overreach by South’s sign off at one no trump. The move clarifies suits, alters the declarer’s plan, and leads to a two clubs contract after careful play including a diamond entry and heart ruff sequence.
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WM EB. McKinney
West
North
East
South
Jufue
Declarer
Queen of Diamonds
New York Agents Seek Southern Hosiery Accounts
New York hosiery firms propsed to expand by soliciting southern mills after a two week tour. Buyers Week in Dallas drew strong attendance as wholesalers promoted hosiery, millinery and shoes. In Atlanta most mills stay full time but nonperforming on expenses. Carolinas see limited orders with golf hose gaining on low end fashions. men’s half hose failing to peak this season.
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New York
South
Southern Mills
Downton Commission House
Daily News-Record
Dallas
Atlanta
Carolinas
James Farlow Chosen Officer of Society at UNC
The Philanthropic Assembly and the Dialectic Senate at the university elected spring quarter officers. James R. Farlow of High Point was named speaker pro tempore. Others include James Shuford of Neolnton as sergeant at arms and Lyman Rubin of Cola 8 C as reading clerk.
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Hill
Philanthropic Assembly
Dialectic Senate
Cietics
University
N. J
Lock Sloop
Monroe
Forney Rankin
Belmont
di Senate
W. F. Blount
Pensacola
Fla
F. E. Howard
Black Creek
Mason Gibbs
Columbia
D. C
William Fddieman
Gastonic
Lyon Elected President of Glade Valley Club
Howard Lyon of Glade Valley was elected president for the current quarter at a Charlie meeting. The vote established leadership for upcoming events and duties.
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Howard Lyon
Glade Valley
At-An -Arlieeeing
Money Shortage Delays Davidson County Teachers Salaries
Davidson county schools face a delay as the state funds for the sixth month’s salaries for teachers principals janitors drivers and mechanics are unavailable until after April 1. Superintendent A W Honeycutt and local officials seek early advancement using local funds for months seven eight and nine.
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Davidson County
Lexington
Paul F. Evans
Evans
A. T. Allen
Raleigh
A. W. Honeycutt
Tate attends Roosevelt inauguration in Washington
W L Tate veteran mail carrier on route 2 Lexington travels to Washington for the Roosevelt inauguration and visits his daughter in the capital.
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Lexington
W. L. Tate
Roosevelt
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