Lillington Pupils Win State Latin Contest at Chapel Hill
Miss Mary Fuquay of Lillington High School won first prize in the second annual state wide Latin contest conducted by the University of North Carolina division and Latin department. The Lillington team had the highest three paper average among 72 competing schools and about 1200 contestants. Honorable mentions went to Esther Metzenthin Chapel Hill High School and Champ Winstead Roxboro High School. additional good papers came from Allen Brasher Roxboro and Edwin Long Winstead. Katherine Boyles R J Reynolds High School Winston Salem. Jane Wharton Central High Greensboro.
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Chapel Hill
Mary Fuquay
Lillington High School
Extension Division
University of North Carolina
Cassie McDonald
Chapel Hill High School
Esther Metzenthin
Roxboro High School
Champ Winstead
Allen Bradsher
Roxboro
Edwin Long
Winstead
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Katherine Boyles
Central High School
Greensboro
Jane Wharton
Pigs From Denton Pass Through High Point En Route to Richmond
A carload of over 100 mixed breed pigs traveled through High Point yesterday on the way from Denton to Richmond Virginia. The shipment included Poland Chinas, Berkshires and common hogs weighing an average around 200 pounds. The consignor C A Sheffield Denton and buyers at Union Stock Yards Richmond, with Davis County farm demonstration agent coordinating the sale.
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High Point
Denton
Richmond
Poland
Thomasville
McComb & Black
Union Stock Yards
C. A. Sheffield
Davidson County
Monument to Woodrow Wilson Planned by Slavic Groups
Chicago sculptor John David Brien announces a movement by American Poles, Jugoslavs and Czechs to gift a monument to Wilson in Washington DC. The proposed statue honors Wilson for aiding Poland Jugosavia and Czechoslovakia's independence and territorial integrity. The project targets a $200000 cost.
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Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
John David Brien
Poland
Washington, D. C
Pastor John White Holds Services at Col Coolidge Bedside
Reverend John White of Plymouth Vermont conducts bedside prayers at the hospital for Colonel John C. Coolidge in a display of pastoral support. The scene underscores the personal ties between New England communities and notable figures.
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John White
Plymouth, Vt
John C. Coolidge
Record of U S road funds for 1926 construction and maintenance
1926 highway work aims to match or exceed prior progress with a total of 1 030 286 948 dollars for rural roads. State highway departments receive 598 590 948 dollars with 461 515 400 for construction and 137 075 548 for maintenance. County and local units expect 431 696 000 dollars. nationwide plans include 6 751 miles of paving 14 320 miles of secondary roads and 8 145 miles of improved earth roads.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Ross Lewis and Radio Dolls At the Orpheum
Ross Lewis and his Radio Dolls, at the Orpheum, headline a vaudeville show praised for the Radio Jazz band and stage pieces. The Grimes Sisters drew encores while Billy Band and Bevo Barrett provided strong comic support. an upcoming Charleston contest Friday adds to the program.
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Ross Lewis
Radio Dolls
Orpheum
Dainty Grimes Sisters
Senate Approves Ten Million For Shipping Board Vessels
The Senate votes to provide 10 million dollars to operate Shipping Board vessels amid measures to counter foreign competition. The funding targets sustaining wartime merchant fleet operations and maintaining U.S. shipping capacity.
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Senate
Shipping Board
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Piedmont Battery
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