Blair Park Gift Helps High Point Park Movement
A talk to the American Homes Department of the Woman’s club on Johnson Street recounts Blair Park’s history in High Point. Dr. W A Parker of the Playground and Recreation Association of America influenced the park gift, aiming to start with a nine hole golf course and expand recreation while keeping costs modest and self supporting.
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American Homes Department
The
Woman's Club
D. L. Bouldin
Johnson Street
Blair Park
High Point
City Lake Park
Jamestown
Jones Street
Blair
Playground and Recreation Association of America
W. A. Parker
Parker
Fairway
Blairs
Tse
Main Street
Asheville
W. F. Bailey
Folke
Woman’s Club
Miami Beach Shooting Kills Woman. Suspect Critical After
Catherine Vervantacy, 24, of Shrewsbury Mass., a beauty parlor operator, was shot three times and killed at a Miami Beach pier ballroom. Geo Younes, 54, of Weston Mass., wounded himself in the neck and is in a critical Miami hospital. Authorities say both lived at the same hotel and were recently ejected for non payment of rent. jealousy cited as motive.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Catherine Vervantacy
Shrewbury
Mass
Geo. Younes
Weston
Younes
Miss Vervantacy
Miami
John B. Rowland
State Attorney
Margaret Pearson
Blair Park Improvement Plan Emphasizes Native Plantings
The author outlines developing Blair Park with trails and an outdoor auditorium while preserving a two acre wildflower area. Planting focuses on native species along stream banks and woodlands with naturalistic, low-cost efforts by volunteers, schools, and civic groups to enhance beauty and study opportunities.
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Blairs
Blair Park
High Point
Jamestown High School play plans a Broadway comedy
Jamestown March 13 The faculty led production Nothing But The Truth promises seasonable entertainment for bi centennial gathering. Cast includes Robert Bennett J Stanley More E M Ralston and others directed by Mrs W A White Jr. P T A meeting adjourned with tree planting plans and nursery school notes from Miss Elizabeth Morton and Miss Laura.
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Jamestown
Jamestown High School
Robert Bennett
J. Stanley More
E. M. Ralston
T. J. Bivens
Dick Donnelly
R. J. Goins
V. van Dusen
Herbert Garmon
Bishop Doran
W. R. White, Jr
Gwendolyn — Dainty
Annie J. Ray
Pearl Harrelson
Ethel Clark
Laura Thompson
Mable Jackson
Rachel Thompson
Sable Jackson
Elizabeth Hodges
Martha
Frances Booker
W. A. White, Jr
Jamestown P. T. A
N. H. Williard
W. G. Ragedale
Washington
George Johnson
N. P. Alexander
Elizabeth Morton
Laura
W. G. Ragsdale
O. V. Kester
Paul Spencer
Tom Steed
B. L. Richardson
R. D. Fowler
Jamestown Troop to Perform Stunts at Sedgefield Meet
Jamestown Troop will participate in stunts at the Sedgefield meet of Girl Scouts on Saturday afternoon. They cared for seven small children whose mothers attended PTA Thursday in Jamestown.
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Jamestown
Sedgefield
Girl Scouts
P.T. A
Jamestown Methodist Church Supper Draws Church Leaders
A Wednesday evening supper at Jamestown Methodist Church gathered the board of stewards Sunday school teachers and representatives from all church departments for the event.
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Jamestown Methodist Church
Methodist Sermons Offer Two Services This Sunday
Jamestown Methodist Church holds a 10:00 a.m. service led by Rev. C. O. Kennerly with the sermon titled Cross-crowned Cavalry. Oakdale Methodist Church offers an 11:00 a.m. service conducted by Mr. Kennerly.
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Jamestown
C. O. Kennerly
Oakdale
Kennerly
Webster Visit To Jamestown Highlighted By Canadian Travel
Mrs. Robert Webster and her son from Toronto arrive in Jamestown to visit Mrs. Webster’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Vickery, as a family reunion details.
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Robert Webster and Son
Toronto
Canada
Mrs. Webster
Mrs
A. L. Vickery
Jamestown
Woman Burned As Kerosenes Fire Explodes In Arcadia
Spartanburg March 13 Mrs W C Coggins of Arcadia was critically burned today when kerosene used to start a fire exploded. Mrs B J Pearce of Arcadia died yesterday from burns sustained in a similar incident.
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Spartanburg
S. C
W. C. Coggins
Arcadia
B. J. Pearce
Nominations Approved for Three Farm Board Members
The U S Senate confirmed three long pending nominations to the federal farm board Frank Evans of Utah William F Schilling of Minnesota and Sam H Thompson of Illinois after a debate over board policies and salaries Critics charged large pay to officials with Borah naming 75 000 to E F Creekmore and 59 000 to G Milner as “unconscionable” while Schall defended the pay as needed to compete with private grain buyers Brookhart blamed Congress for the board’s failure and urged a major funding bill Longstanding nominees Schilling and two others now join the board though they serve under recess appointments
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Washington
Mar
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Frank Evans
Utah
William F. Schilling
Minnesota
Sam 4
H. Thompson
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Schall
Minn
E. F. Creekmore
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Georges. Milner
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Brookhart
Iowa
Congress
Farm Board
King
Schilling
Fl Ezhar University at Cairo Reaches 21 000 Students
One of the world’s largest institutions of learning, Fl Ezhar University in Cairo Egypt, reports a student body of 21 000. The university stands among the largest in the region.
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Fl Ezhar University of
Cairo
Egypt
Bank Committee Seeks Remedies in Banking Plan Debates
Washington March 13 the house banking committee prepares a program on banking reforms including hoovers home loan plan steagalls deposit guarantee and monetary stabilization. steagall will present the deposit bill while hearings open Wednesday and treasury and federal reserve officials will be consulted Monday for necessary statistics. several measures from farming districts accompany the main proposals.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
Federal Reserve Credit
Hoover
Steagall
Representeilly
Wis
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Congress
Goldsborough
Mrs. Sidlo Dies of Pneumonia at 44
Mrs. Thomas L. Sidlo, 44, wife of the Scripps Howard financial director, died of pneumonia at Savoy Plaza hotel after a two day illness. They lived in Cleveland where Sidle is with the law firm Baker Hostetler Sidle and Patterson. The couple, married in 1914, were known travelers and counted E W Scripps among their circle.
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New York
Thomas L. Sidlo
Scripps-Howard
Savoy Plaza
Sidlo
Cleveland
Sidle
Baker, Hostetler
E. W. Scripps
Miramar Ranch
San Diego
Western Reserve University
Newton D. Baker
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