Club entertains honored guests at High Point luncheon
Two distinguished Rotarians spoke at the Sheraton hotel lunch. Brad Dusenbury of Port Chester and Dave Clark of Charlotte attended as guests, with Dusenbury noted for nine years of perfect attendance. John Messer of Galax and Albert G. Douglas joined as a new member. T Wingate Andrews gave a talk on Chronology and Chronometry as the program.
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Port Chester
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New York
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Charlotte
Rotary International
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John Messer
Galax
Albert G. Douglas
T. Wingate Andrews
Claiborne H. Rhodes
Small Roof Fire Causes Little Damage at Jamestown Home
A small fire at 9:30 last night at the home of Gene Armfield in Jamestown originated on the roof but was contained by firefighters from fire company number 1. Damage was minimal as the blaze was nearly extinguished upon arrival.
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Gene Armfield
Jamestown
Kilbane backs Loughran for heavyweight crown
Johnny Kilbane, former featherweight champion, says Tommy Loughran should become the heavyweight king. He also urges Loughran to cultivate a lugging style to fit the heavier division.
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Tommy Loughran
Tommy
Election Board Meets Tomorrow
The municipal board of elections postponed its 1 pm Sheraton Hotel meeting to tomorrow at 8 am in the Beeson Hardware office to name registrars and judges for new registration ahead of the April 21 primary. New registration books are ready to be opened by the registrars on Saturday, stated J. W. Clinard, chairman.
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Sheraton
R. BR. Ragan
Beeson Hardware Company
J. W. Clinard
Illinois to repeal state prohibition law in bid to end enforcement
Springfield Il March 26 The Illinois senate passed a repeal bill for the state prohibition law and the search and seizure act sending it to Governor Louisa Emmerson who will decide within ten days If signed Illinois would join Montana Nevada Wisconsin New York and Massachusetts as the sixth state to repeal prohibition laws The House approved the measure by 151 to 66 and the Senate by 26 to 24 Republicans led both chambers with Democratic support for the bill.
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Shields Dominates France in Davis Cup Indoor Tie
New York’s Frank X. Shields, a muscular young contender, beat Jean Borotra in straight sets and then defeated Christian Bougias as the United States swept France in indoor Davis Cup action. France won the tie 3 to 2, boosting American hopes for the I ternational series.
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Bill Tilden
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John Hope Doeg
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Jean Borotra
Biarritz
Shields
Christian Bougias
Duluth hockey club sets scoring record in league game
The Duluth Minnesota hockey club recently broke scoring records by aging 13 goals in an American league game with St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Student Recital at High Point College Tomorrow Night
High Point College music department presents a student recital in Roberts Hall tomorrow at 8 pm. Seventeen students and one faculty member perform an excellent program of musical numbers and compositions. Performers include Laura Braswell, Dorothy McCanless, Ernestine Voncannon, Frances Pritchett, Margaret Louise White, Mildred Redwine, Pauline Hicks, Hagel Lanier, Leora Hampp, Truth Isley, Virginia Beam, Margaret Neese, Evelyn Cress, William Ferree, J H Mourne, and Norman Dement.
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Dorothy McCanless
Ernestine Voncannon
Frances Pritchett
Margaret Louise White
Mildred Redwine
Pauline Hicks
Hagel Lanier
Leora Hampp
Truth Isley
Virginia Beam
Margaret Neese
Evelyn Cress
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William Ferree
J. H. Mourne
Norman Dement
Mrs Hoover to Stay Four Days in Asheville Visit
Mrs Herbert Hoover arrives in Asheville after driving 150 miles from Salisbury for a four day stay. Her son Herbert Hoover Jr. recovers from a fall and the president may join cabinet members on a May 10 inspection trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. Mrs Hoover stays at Grove Park Inn with guests including Mrs Ray Lyman Wilbur and Miss Susan Dyer.
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Mar
Salisbury
Herbert Hoover
United States
Washington
Hoover
Wilbur
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Area
Grove Park Inn
Lottery Ticket Nets New Bedford Woman 40000 Prize
Mary Pacheco bought a $1 ticket in the Army and Navy Veterans Sweepstakes of Canada in February and was notified of a $40,000 win. She will keep her $18‑a‑week job in New Bedford, plans a family trip to Blue Briar, and a motor excursion to admire mountain scenery after. The first lady of the land reportedly enjoyed a motor trip yesterday, traveling from Salisbury to Charlotte, via highway 20 to Asheville, with a Lake Lure lunch.
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Canada
New Bedford
Mass
Blue Briar
Salisbury
Charlotte
Asheville
Lake Lure
TCU Basketball Team Earns Varsity Letters for All Nine Players
All nine men on this year's Texas Christian University basketball squad were awarded varsity letters.
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Texas Christian University
Unknown steel plates used for ships and bridges in late 1860s
The text notes that up to the late 1860s steel plates for ships bridges and piles were virtually unknown, indicating limited early use and development in heavy engineering applications.
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Poilers
Plans for Joint Scout Camp Abandoned in North Carolina
Uwharrie Greensboro and Winston Salem Boy Scout councils ended plans for a joint camp after a Greensboro meeting led by Uwharrie executive Bunn W. Hackney Jr. The consensus favors separate camps as each council will handle its own operations. Attendees included H. A. Millis, G. B. Daniel, and others at the Greensboro scout headquarters.
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Uwharrie
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Boy Scouts of America
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Hackney
High Point
Inmates invited to criticize jail open call for feedback
NEW YORK March 26 inmates from 18 penal institutions are invited to criticize prison conditions. The best critic will win $50 in cash and the second best $25. Richardson C Patterson Jr commissioner of correction says inmates are in closest contact with conditions and opening lines for reform.
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New York
Richardson C. Patterson, Jr
Commissioner of Correction
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