John Blair paints gardens in North Carolina tour
John Blair of this city presented an illustrated talk on gardens at the Central Friends church supper program. He shared images from England and scenes from North Carolina cities including Wilmington Raleigh Chapel Hill Winston-Salem and Asheville plus Smoky Mountain National Park and Washington D C. Miss Mildred Luce and three High Point College students performed violin quartets before Mrs. J W Clinard presided.
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John Blair
Central Friends Church
England
Charleston
South Carolina
North Carolina
Wilmington
Raleigh
Chapel Hill
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Smoky Mountain National Park
Washington, D. C
Blair
Mildred Luce
High Point College
J. W. Clinard
New Wonderful Face Powder for Youthful Complexion
An ad for MELLO GLO face powder promises a youthful complexion hiding tiny lines and pores. A new French process allegedly helps it spread smoothly and last longer with a shine free finish, offered at Mann Drug Store and Eckerd's.
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Mann Drug Store
Eckerd's
Adv
Local firm hires 20 men to sell service booklets
Mac Donald Services Stores, Inc. announces names of over 20 men employed to sell service booklets in the city. Each booklet sells for 25 cents with the sale payment refunded on first purchase. about two dollars is discounted per booklet.
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MacDonald Services Stores, Inc
Chariie Lucas
W. P. Boyd
Albert Meredith
J. Towery
N. C. Canterbury
Williams
A. R. Grubb
Albert Harville
P. L. Cantrell
J. W. Hughes
W. M. Johnson
L. M. Hoggard
A. R. Prevost
Colored Church Officials Heard in Court Action
In municipal court Judge Lewis E. Teague dismissed charges against Leroy Newman for disorderly conduct after witnesses including Bishop J. M. Montee testified. The trial featured interrupted testimony and laughter from the audience. Other cases included suspensions and fines for multiple defendants on charges such as assault, theft, and intoxicating liquor violations.
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Leroy Newman
J. M. Montee
Lewis E. Teague
Colored Holiness Church
Taylor Street
Newman
Effie McDonald
John Maynard
Maynard
James Foster
Washington
Foster
Easter Monday Holiday Shuts City Stores and Offices
A large number of merchants will close Monday March 28 for Easter Monday. City hall, banks, and the public library will close all day, while some furniture stores shut for half the day. The west office keeps regular hours. The Enterprise will publish the full grocery list tomorrow.
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Grace Baker
High Point Merchants Association
Efird’s
J. C. Penney Company
Belk-Stevens
National Bellas- Hess
Schulte-United
Kress, Woolworth
McCrory’s
McLellan’s
Wagger’s Ladies Shop
Miss Lizzie Gooch
Ruby's Jewelry Company
Wageg?’s Jewelry Shop
Bradner- Kennery Furniture Company
Brown-Bilt Shoe Store
Wilson Shoe Store
Rose Furniture Company
Kester Furniture Company
Cut-Rate Furniture Company
Washington Street Furniture Company
No police in Chico Texas town of 1000 people
Citizens in Chico Texas a town of about 1000 residents report an absence of law enforcement officers local needs remain unmet and residents rely on deputies from nearby jurisdictions for protection and response.
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Chico, Tex
Lions Club Shows Dances and Recitations at Elwood Hotel
The Lions Club meeting featured Mrs. W. E. Davis pupils Betsy Dean Wagger Betty Sechrest and Anne Wood performing tap dances and recitations The session also discussed attendance and membership with board action planned for next Tuesday The club welcomed Al Boynton back from Florida and announced six upcoming programs including topics on city administration ministry history Guilford County notes and electrical engineering
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Lions’ Club
Elwood
W. E. Davis
H. A. Cecil
al Boynton
Florida
Glenn Ward
L. A. Welch
Rev. C. F. Womble
Geo. Johnson
W. R. Kester
June Woollen
Guilford County
A. B. Boynton
Auburn Twelve Breaks Record in Hill Climb Test
Auburn Twelve with Dual Ratio 12 cylinder sedan carries five passengers and climbs a % mile hill at 135 degrees in 17 seconds. Jack Burris of Gate City Motor credits smooth 160 HP engine and Dual Ratio for full power transfer to rear wheels improving efficiency and performance.
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Auburn
Jack Burris
Gate City Motor Company
Burris
Managing Maxwell Campaign for Auburn Dual Ratio cars
The text extols the Dual Ratio system in Auburn cars, promising full engine power when needed and high ratio for speed and efficiency. It emphasizes daily highway use and road versatility, urging all motorists to learn about this engineering achievement and Auburn’s year offerings.
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Auburn
Kentucky GOP and Democrats forecast party delegations
Matt Chilton, a Republican national committeeman from Kentucky, predicts his state will send an instructed delegation for President Hoover while Democrats plan the same for Governor F D Roosevelt.
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Hoover-Roosevelt
Washington
Matt Chilton
Kentucky
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ruark Named Maxwell Campaign Manager in Raleigh
Robert Ruark a Raleigh lawyer and former Wilmington attorney will run the Maxwell gubernatorial campaign. Maxwell praised Ruark for integrity and public service while Ruark cited a sound program and fair presentation of issues.
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Raleigh
Mar
Robert Ruark
Wilmington
Brunswick County
New York City
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
Ruark Urges Duty Over Demagoguery in Public Service Speech
In a keynote remarks, Mr Ruark condemns whispering campaigns and secret alliances. He stresses that personal ambition must yield to public service and condemns political demagoguery as a crime in these times.
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Ruark
Famous diver Anne Booker dies after three years bedbound
Anne Booker, renowned diving star who broke her back in Vienna, died in a Miami hospital. Her mother Mary Alice said she faced death bravely, smiling and conscious, two weeks before her end. Next Monday would have her 28th birthday.
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Miami
Fla
Anne Booker
Vienna
Mary Alice
St. Francis Hospital
Miss Booker
Ann
Anne
Lexington Widow's Murder Trial Underway in Court
Testimony described the child Elizabeth Pickett’s illness and suspected poisoning. Dr. Yakeley sent organs for UNC chemist analysis, noting a prior case of Virginia Pickett in May. Witnesses said the widow Elizabeth Pickett spoke of nausea and suspected poisoning.
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Lexington
Yakeley
J. T. Dobbins
University of North Carolina
Virginia Pickett
John Lloyd
C. G
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Perkinston
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Thomas L. Marks
Thomas L. Mack
C. M
Tot) Jones
Tom Henderson
Roy Robbins
KR. C. Epps
W. P. Gregory
R. F. Spivey
Dewey Davis
C. R. Deaton
Charlie Gibbs
Dewitt Patton
Albert Moser
H. H. Koontz
The
Picketts
R. R. Settle
Elizabeth
Virginia
Vernon Cowper
H. L. Koontz
J. F. Spruill
H. E Olive
John C. Bower
C. C. Lee
Commonwealthy
Rocky Mount, Va
Lions Club
Hollywood
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Dorothy Lee
Los Angeles
South
Middle West
Maxwell Manag'r
North Carolina Bar Association
Yale University
Boswell Sisters
Ruth Etting
Alex Gray
Shilkret
Columbia Network
Hotel Astor News
York 5
Astor Service
Astor
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