Directors Chosen For Chamber Of Commerce
Frank J. Sizemore announced the new chamber of commerce board after tabulation of ballots by 1,000 citizens. The 25 directors include Dr. John T. Burrus, W. C. Idol, H. A. Millis, J. T. Ryan, D. T. Yow, J. W. Clinard, D. R. Parker, W. T. Powell and others as the organization plans a 1932 membership drive and officer elections next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Sizemore
John T. Burrus
W. C. Idol
H. A. Millis
J. T. Ryan
D. T. Yow
J. W. Clinard
D. R. Parker
W. T. Powell
F. Logan Porter
BE. W. Freeze
T. Wingate Andrews
W. B. McEwen
C. M. Waynick
W. B. Hall
J. C. Sheloff
J. H. Adams
Fred N. Tate
H. F. Hunsucker
Jack E. Kester
J. E B. Marsh
Dr. H. L. Brockman
A. E. Tate
D. S. Hagce
G. E. Hut
Bureau
Sizemore
Board of Directors
Local American Legion Auxiliary Plans Large Poppy Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary in North Carolina organizes a major poppy sale with proceeds aiding wives of ill or hospitalized men at Oteen. Supervising nurse Miss Reinhardt confirms health clearances. eleven workers are already producing poppies. A national poster contest titled The Veteran Made Poppy offers two prizes of twenty five dollars, with entry deadlines and school involvement. The Atlanta Crackers will play one night baseball game a week this summer.
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North Carolina
Oteen
Ors
Hugh
Perry
National American Auxiliary
Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Atlanta Crackers
Gate City Motorompany Auto Show Opens With Music
A large crowd attended the Gate City Motorompany Auto Show on South Wrenn street with Press Barbers Live Wire band. Jack Burris, the manager, praised opening night and forecast higher attendance. Tonight's music features Oak Hill Men's Club band and Wash Board orchestra as visitors explore new Chrysler Auburn and Packard models.
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Press Barber
Gate City Motorompany
South Wrenn Street
Jack Burris
Oak Hill
Wash Board
Chrysler
Auburn
Packard
Church Chimes To Sound Return of Lindberghs Baby
The text notes church chimes will mark the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. Organist Mr. Gurney is to play specific hymns if the child is found alive or dead, with exact pieces named and no other tunes to be used.
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Lindberghs
Lindbergh
4. Gurney
Briggs
Jamboree Rules Announced For Camp Uwharrie Event
The Uwharrie Council outlines inspection and fire by friction rules for the Boy Scout Jamboree at Camp Uwharrie on May 21. Commands include prepare for inspection open ranks march and front with emphasis on dress and cleanliness in judging. Troop 1 High Point holds 766 points. Troop 29 Lexington holds 12.2 seconds for fire by friction.
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Uwharrie Council
Camp Uwharrie
Council
Troop 29
Lexington
New Tax Bill Could Hamper Trading And Loss Deductions
Tax expert J S S Seidman of Seidman and Seidman criticizes the proposed income tax change limiting security loss deductions to gains as likely to create artificial market conditions. He warns it could force investors to pay taxes on salaries despite market losses and delay losses until offsets exist, disrupting normal trading.
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J. S&s
Mr. Seidman
Television to Reach French Homes Says Engineer
Rene Barthelemy of a major electrical concern predicts TV becomes common in France soon. He notes he has reproduced 16 images a second and believes tele cinema with 24 images per second is near. He says the necessary rate will be achieved shortly.
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France
Paris
Rene Barthelemy
Willereus Luccinema
Man in Electric Oven To Aid Healing After Crash
MEMPHIS Tenn March 11 A 23 year old ex city employee Adla Doty remains 314 days in an electric oven built over his bed following May 3 accident in which two companions were killed. Doctors say over a third of his body burned with little hope of recovery yet the oven aims to draw impurities and may enable skin grafts. He speaks bravely about proving doctors wrong.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ad la Doty
Doty
Flashes of Life Queenie Improves Detroit Production
Queenie the ostrich speeds up egg production with regular output around two dozen daily over longer intervals. In Kansas City Cleo the hippo resists vaccination as doctors grapple with the need to blast.
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Queenie
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleo
Boston Clerk William H. Sanger Retires Amid Senate Tension
Chaotic session in the Mae Senate sees President and colleagues involved as William H. Sanger, the retiring clerk, is drawn into a clash after a senator instructs another to proceed under parliamentary rules.
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Boston
William H. Sanger
Mae- Senate
Shakes
Gigolo or Not A Bridge Fourth Calls Examine Unattached Men
In New York the mystery of the fourth at bridge prompts agencies to recruit young bond salesmen and other unattached bachelors as fill in guests. The list remains secret as those on it fear being labeled gigolos.
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New York
Bridge
Beams of Beet Steaks? Farm Story From Tullahoma
In Tullahoma Tenn a farm hand is said to have made a carcass from one of Holder's prize bulle in the family larder as part of a beet steak joke or mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullahoma
Tenn
William
Holder
Oil men endorse Piedmont highway plan revival
Local oil dealers and hotel men gathered at the Elwood hotel to back a national highway project extending from the Canadian border to New Orleans and west to California. F N McCubbih outlined progress on extending the route through Piedmont North Carolina cities from Washington to Atlanta and Montgomery, then to New Orleans, with hopes to connect with New York and the existing Federal Highway 29 as a continuous north south route. The promoter emphasized benefits to individual operators along the Piedmont corridor.
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New Orleans
California
Piedmont
Elwood Hotel
F. N. MccCubbih
Salisbury Hotel
High Point
Piedmont North Carolina
Washington
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
National Meeting of Highway Commissioners
New York
United States
Salisbury
Business Along Main Arteries Serves Endless Tourist Flow
A description notes how commerce naturally grows along major routes where the constant stream of travelers passes through towns. Local merchants and services cater to visitors, reflecting a steady rhythm of everyday commerce shaped by transit patterns.
Employment Promised by Missouri River Work Contractors
Jefferson City, UP dispatch reports hundreds of local men will gain work from government contracts to straighten and deepen the Missouri river between St. Louis and Kansas City. The regional job outlook in Central Missouri shows improvement over recent months.
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Jefferson City
Missouri River
St. Louis
Kamsas City
Missouri
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American Legion Auxiliary
Chrysler, Auburn and
Gate City Motor Company
Montana
Whitman and Park and Tilford
Listerme
Eckerd’s
Parke Davis
Lucky Tiger
Petrolargar
Absorbine Jr
Mistel
Squibbs
Williams
Evereary Blades
Mennen
Vitalis
Amami Brilliantine
Coty's
Feenamint
Angiers
Ingram’'s
Frostilla
Durham
Seidman
Man
McCubbin
Ald Jobipss
Efird
New Spring
Westy
Etter
Efird’s Department Store
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