Fortnightly Club Hosts Bridge Dinner in Thomasville
Thomasville on March 7 reports the Fortnightly Club held its bi monthly meeting at Miss Maie Snell's home on Myers Street. Guests enjoyed a three course dinner and three tables of bridge with Mrs R G Jennings winning a scarf prize and Miss Maye Livengood the consolation. The Phi Beta club met in High Point with Mrs Meade Hite presiding and discussed South American countries. The Main Street School Parent Teacher Association staged a patriotic program led by Rev W L Hutchins with a nominating committee chosen for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maie Snell
Phi Beta Club
High Point
Thomasville
Mar
Myers Street
R. G. Jennings
Maye Livengood
Evvie Lamb
Lexington
Greensboro
J. A. Morris
Roland Park
Meade Hite
Morris
C. H. Newby
O. J. McCoy
Bolivia
Peru
Mesdames Meade Hite
E. W. Cates
Charles Lambeth
Main Street
R. W. Crews
W. L. Hutchins
G. Hazel
Mead
Hlite
Jesse Green
An of Clubs
Paul Hassler
Alvah Boyles
Hix
Green
Paul Hagler
J. F. Garner
Charles Clegg
R. K. Farrington
Walter Newby
W. G. Smith
Vernon Snider
W. E. Tomlinson
Government vs Prudential life insurance costs compared
A reader compares World War era life insurance rates for 1000 coverage at age 35 over ten years. Prudential charges 213.72 gross with 30.22 dividends, net 183.50. U S Government charges 200.80 gross with 22.15 dividends, net 178.65, a marginal saving of 4.85 over ten years and 0.48 per year per 1000, after accounting for disability and extra cost provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential
United States
U. S
Congress
Prudental
North Carolina
Insurance underwriters and protection costs in public service
A reader argues that the focus on dollar costs for protection omits the value of ongoing service rendered. He contends insurers are essential to the public good and should not be legislated out of business without clear proof that charges are excessively high. He signs as Robert E. Ranson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ranson
Society Events Highlight A Charming Spring Gathering
A crowded society program featured a vocal duet Genevieve Moore and Mrs Reid Marsh a harp and piano solo by Mae Kirkman and a talk by Mona Harville. Prizes for students offered by U D C included ten dollar awards for essays on Civil War topics. Byrum Stanley wedding solemnized at Ward Street Methodist parsonage followed by a brief honeymoon fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Moore
Reid Marsh
Betty Hunt Murray
Mae Kirkman
G. Ray Jordan
Mona Harville
High Point
Angie Pitts
Gene Horney
Byrum
Young Woman Noted for Charm and Community Ties
The article describes a young woman of charm with many local friends. It also highlights Mr. Byrum, owner of the Oak Hill Grocery, as a successful and popular merchant in the city.
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City
Byrum
Oak Hill
People Wingate Andrews and Others Spent Weekend in Raleigh and Nearby Cities
Weekend activity notes show Wingate Andrews and John Peacock staying in Raleigh. Mrs. F. M. Pickett visits Charlotte with friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Foy attend C. T. Somers funeral in Reidsville. Mrs. A. G. Douglas and Pauline return from Greenville. L. T. Hedgecock visits sister in Spartanburg. R. F. J. Johnson Jr. to Norfolk for a week aboard ship. Jack Kemp of Harrisburg visiting his parents on Cable Street for about ten days. Mrs. Maxey Crowder improving after hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Foy
Reidsville
C. T. Somers
R. F. J. Johnson, Jr
Norfolk
Lieutenant Johnson
Jack Kemp
Harrisburg, Pa
W. T. Kemp
Cable Street
Slaying of Dogs Triggers Court Action in Thomasville
In Thomasville on March 7, two trials centered on dog killings. Dennis admitted shooting W S Kay s German police dog after it pursued his chickens and a bulldog belonging to MacMillan. He was found not guilty in the former, but guilty in the latter and ordered to pay court costs plus four dollars for each of seven pups. The crowded city court heard expert testimony and may appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kin Dennis
Thomasville
W. S. Kay
BE. C. McMillan
F. M. Myers
P. O. Shaw
MacMillan
Dennis
H. R. Kyser
Troutman
J. F. Spruill
Lexington
Superior Court
Bread price cuts announced by D Pender Grocery in VA NC
The D Pender Grocery company announces a general reduction in bread prices across 420 stores in Virginia and North Carolina. A 15 ounce loaf drops to five cents to align with a government request to curb wheat use, aid farmers, and stabilize markets. Pan-0-Pride Rolls also see a cut effective today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pender Grocery Company
Virginia
North Carolina
Pan style rolls price cut to eight cents per dozen
Company officials meeting this week cut the price of pan style rolls to eight cents per dozen from ten, claiming retailers nationwide support for farmer welfare amid a believed bottoming of prices. Officials expect prices to rise soon and remain higher.
Large Training School Opens at Wesley Memorial Church
The Standard Training school at Wesley Memorial Methodist church in High Point opened last week with three classes already in session. About 101 workers from Wesley Memorial and many from other churches attended Sunday's enrollment, bringing total expected enrollment near 200 across six classes taught by General Board of Christian Education instructors.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
General Board of Christian Education
The
Methodist Church
A. P. Branley
Spring Playground For Negroes Opened
The spring playgrounds for Negro youths opened last Monday after noon March 2 under city supervision. Activities run on weekdays from 3:30 PM in the William Penn high school campus, with Prof. Geo F Allen directing music for the Negro public schools and overseeing the program. Attendance last summer was strong, and organizers hope for even greater patronage this spring and spring months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Geo. F. Allen
Negro Public Schools
Unique Flying Trio Set for Carolina Air Tour Stop
Michael Mahoney profiles Freddie Lund and his wife Will plus the German police dog Spin as they join the Carolinas Good Will Air Tour arriving March 21 at Charles Kenner airport. The trio, once nicknamed the Three Flying Fools, will perform their full aerial repertoire to thrill hundreds of thousands of spectators along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Michael Mahoney
Freddie Melville Lund
Betty Elkins
Mrs. Lund
Spin
Freddie
Carolinas
Charles Kenner
Freddie Lund
Flyers Debate Stunt Flight Versus Safety
Freddie Lund notes the line between stunt flying and safe flight, claiming vast differences in risk and survival. Betty Lund shares reflections on leadership and control, while the couple acknowledges that a sudden downing could end Spin’s flight, warning that it may not stay aloft.
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E-E
Freddie
Freddie Lund
Betty Lund
Special Music 10 Feature Service at First Presbyterian
A varied program of special music will feature the vesper service at the First Presbyterian church at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The pastor will speak from WBT Charlotte at the same hour for the Presbyterian Every Member Canvass. Items include an anthem by the choir Father Once More Within Thy Holy Place Matthews Offertory Prize Song the Mastersinger Wagner a duet The Crown of Life Nevin Clarence Schultheiss and Frank Tucker an anthem Prayer For Love Schubert a solo by Miss Marian Burgess and a duet Remember Now Thy Creator Misses Marian Burgess and Elizabeth Munroe an anthem Hall Gladdening Light Martin organ prelude Elsas Procession from Wagner postlude The Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser by Wagner. F Logan Porter will lead the service at the request of the pastor.
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First Presbyterian
WBT
Charlotte
Presbyterian
Matthews
the Mastersinger
Wagner
Crown of Life
Nevin
Clarence Schultheiss
Frank Tucker
Schubert
Marian Bu
Marian Burgess
Elizabeth Munroe
Hall
Martin
Elsa
le Wagner
Pilgrim’s Chorus
Tannhauser
F. Logan Porter
To Sing Old Time Songs Over Radio
A 30 minute program of old time songs will be presented over WBIG Greensboro this afternoon beginning at 2 46 by D R Hodgin and chorus from High Point and Lib erty announced yesterday.
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WBIG
Greensboro
D. R. Hodgin
High Point
Liberty
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Hazeline
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Margaret Caldwell
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Postal and Western Union Telegraph Co
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
James Riley
Ft. Fisher
Owen Reilly
Wilmington
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Morehead City
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North Main Street
Wingate Andrews
John Peacock
F. M. Pickett
A. G. Douglas
Pauline
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L. T. Hedgecock
H. T. Brady
Spartanburg
Maxey Crowder
High Point Hospital
B. Lanier
E. E. Ayers
W. A. Newell
L. F. Tuttle
Corinne Little
C. L. van Noppen
H. D. Guerrant
J. C. Penney Co
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Castoria
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