Deep River Quilting and Local Notes Across Week
Old fashioned quilting was held Thursday evening at Mrs. Ralph Thorn s. A splendid dinner was served by the hostess. Many from Deep River met at Oak Hill Friends last Saturday despite bad weather. Tuesday night plans were discussed for rebuilding a structure nearly destroyed by sleet. J Buster Smith of Greens visited in the home of her firm L Davis Friday. Mrs. Marion and Sam High Point spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bame. Mr and Mrs J M Ledwell of near Greensboro visited Virgin Beard on Sunday. Misses Pearl and Faye Jones were dinner guests Sunday of their sister Mrs C V Idol Guilford College Route One. Ben Dillon of the Guilford College road visited his uncle Bill Dillon Sunday. N Borum injured his head badly by a falling limb last week while cutting a telephone pole. He received medical aid and stitches. Mrs Dora M Horney and son Wooster, both sick, are much improved.
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Ralph Thorn
Pearl
Faye Jones
C. V. Idol
Guilford College
Route One
Borum
1933 Airlines Express Freight Rises Nearly Half
In 1933 airlines carried 1,510,215 pounds of express, marking an increase of nearly 50 percent from the amount carried in 1932.
Durham Sunday movie ban extended to October 1
Durham city council voted seven to six to postpone the Sunday motion picture ban until October 1, extending it six months from the original April 1 start. The Charity League sponsors a milk fund and baby clinic via theater proceeds, while petitions for repeal and counter-petitions from ministers shaped a tense, orderly debate.
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Durham
Carolina
Rialto
Paramount Theaters
Paramount
League of Durham
Carolina Theater
League
J. H. Erwin, Jr
R. A. Rose
J. H. Epperson
County Health Department
Charity League
Banks Anderson
Carr
Ministerial Association
Ords
J. M Culbreth
Trela D. Collins
Culbreth
Carpenter
Harris
Notes From The Library February Busy With Records
February at the library saw a sharp rise in activity with circulation reaching 10 000 volumes for home use and reference book use climbing. New member registrations totaled 228 as patrons requested many of the latest titles including Gentlemen the Regiment Cadaver of Gideon Wyck Shake Hands With the Devil Russia Today Increasing the President's Power Always Tomorrow Bredon and Sons Steam Boat Round the Bend Valour Lighted Windows Stampede A Boy in the Bowl The Native's Return Gallows of Chance Bombay Mall Ulysses Best Plays of 1909 1919 American Procession and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mibrary
Hugh Talbert
A. Laing
Gideon Wyck
Lt. Connor
Sherwood Eddy
Russia
J. E. Johnson
R. M. Ayres
Neil Bell
Hats Off To Tom Who Drank His Fill While Under 60 Feet Water
London report of a divers tale told to the Royal Society of Arts. Tom, a wreck diver, drank whisky while 60 feet deep with air trapped under a deck. He sat on cargo, uncapped his mouthpiece, and joked through danger until surfaced. Sir Robert Davis notes divers cope with nerves.
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Tom
London
Royal Society of Arts
Robert Davis
Sir Robert
Library Adds Wide Range of Books on Insurance and Allied Subjects
A splendid and varied collection of books has been donated to the library. The list includes works on poetry, Bible background, music, humor, travel, and craft. Notable titles cover creative power, modern English usage, play grounds organization, and a complete model aircraft manual, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Lewisohn
Sean O’faolain
Lady B. Smith
Anne Austin
J. A. Moyer
Peter Fleming
W. Ryan
Thorne Smith
Julia Peterkin
Roll
Jordan, Roll
J. H. Denison
G. Kleiser
H. W. Fowler
J. B. Nash
J. D. Carr
Irvin
R. E B. Speer
A. E. Jameson
J. T. Howard
Stephen Foster
E. T. Hamilton
Manuel
Phil Stong
J. T. Chord
Spledid
Hilker Reelected Asheboro Schools Superintendent
Asheboro board reelects R. J. Hilker for a ninth year as superintendent. His leadership introduced a new graduation graded system and expanded courses while he holds memberships in Schoolmasters Club of NC and other educational associations. Construction begins on a new Baptist church to replace the one burned, aiming to finish by July.
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Asheboro
Mar
R. J. Hilker
Hilker
Schoolmasters Club of
North Carolina
N. C. Athletic Association
Phi Delta Kappa
National Educational Association
New Baptist Church
Herman Stevens
Butler resigns as Valdese mayor to join NRA staff
Earle Butler resigns as mayor of Valdese to become associate counsel with the National Rifle Association. The move places Butler into a legal post within the NRA, effective immediately.
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Raeford
Earle Butler
Valdese
NRA
Library Friends prepare insurance men pamphlets for circulation
A group of library friends plans circulating prepared materials for insurance men and aims to keep the collection current with purchases. In February a gift arrived, a complete Foster Hall Reproductions set of songs and compositions by Stephen Collins Foster, to aid public use and spark a music collection.
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Foster Hall
Stephen Collins Foster
Charters Granted for Three Firms in Raleigh
Three new businesses received charters today from secretary of state Stacey W. Wade. Stanley's Department Stores Inc. of Lumberton will run a merchants business with $25,000 authorized capital and $1,000 stock subscribed by William Pearlman Mrs Mary Pearlman and Samuel Schild of Conway. Winfield Hoell Motor Company Inc. of Washington will deal in motor vehicles with $25,000 authorized capital and $3,000 stock subscribed by H J Winfield Herbert Hoell and Doris Jones all of Washington. Charles R Thomas Drug Corporation of Thomasville will operate wholesale and retail drug business under $30,000 authorized capital with $7,500 stock subscribed by C R Thomas T H Wilson of Thomasville and Z J Walser of High Point.
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Raleigh
Mar
Stacey W. Wade
Stanley's , Department Stores, Inc
Lumberton
William Pearlman
Mary
H. J. Winfield
Herbert Hoell
Doris Jones
Washington
Charles R. Thomas Drug Corporation
Thomasville
C. R. Thomas
T. H. Wilson
Z. J. Walser
High Point
England Shows 2,014,000 Motor Vehicles In Use
Recent figures indicate England has 2,014,000 motor vehicles in use at the present time, reflecting ongoing growth in road transport. The data, released by official statistics, highlights continued expansion of vehicle ownership across the nation.
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England
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Eep River News
Deep River
Oak Hill Friends Y
J. Buster Smith
Greens
L. Davis
Marion
Sam High Point
Mr. and
Mrs
Tom Bame
J. M. Ledwell
Greensboro
Virgin Beard
Ben Dillon
Guilford College Road
Bill Dillon
Dora M. Horney
Son Wooster
Staple Department
Boefee
White House
Gorton
Betty Crocker
ACON
Ryers
Fens
Florida
Chen
Department Food
East Washington Stree
Council
Merita
S. R. Ducs
South
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