Word talk and opinions on language and columns
A writer cites Roosevelt and Morgan, muses on cuss words and spelling, and notes views on Dale Carnegie, Clarence Stroud, and Harriette Hammer Walker. He critiques columns and references O Haras Pull Up a Chair and Odd MelIntyre as examples. The piece reflects regional media personalities and humor.
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Dale Carnegie
Clarence
The
Stroud Twins
Dale
Strouds
Harriette Hammer Walker
Asheboro
O'Hara
MelIntyre
Cuss Words Learned From Americans Says Yucatan Visitors
Speaking in High Point one year ago two Yucatan gentlemen, educated and wealthy, visited with the U.S. consul from Harrisonburg, Virginia. The speaker joked about revolutions in Mexico and asked for new curses, only to hear they learned most from Americans.
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Yucatan
Mexico
High Point
United States
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Walter George Newman and the valet register in Charlotte
Walter George Newman entered a Charlotte hotel with his valet, signing the register as Walter George Newman and Valet. He was followed by Charlie McCrary of Lexington, a noted tobacco salesman, who signed as Charles E. McCrary and Valise.
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Walter George Newman
North Carolina
Charlotte
Charlie MccCrary
Lexington
Charles E. McCrary
Valise
Errors and memories in a county newspaper column
The writer laments frequent newspaper errors and cites misstatements about Dillsboro and a gubernatorial forecast for 1940. He notes the need for accuracy, recalls local bridge preservation hopes, and recounts a Raleigh and Randolph County heritage anecdote about covered bridges and a humorous incident with a moonlit shadow.
Of Human Hearts shown in Pine Hill parson tale
Saw Hugh Smart’s preview of Of Human Hearts a striking picture set in Pine Hill Ohio. It contrasts a self sacrificing parson and his selfish son now a famed surgeon, with a dramatic frog swallowing scene and Abraham Lincoln’s push for moral change. The reviewer recalls the water boy and the covered bridge motif.
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Hugh Smart
Pine Hill
Ohio
Atention
Abraham Lincoln
Pentecostal Holiness Revival to Close Tonight at 612 Highland
The Frazier Brothers will close the revival at the Pentecostal Holiness church, 612 Highland Avenue, tonight at 7 o clock. Rev. C Francis Noble, pastor, calls the meeting the greatest in church history. Other services today include Bible school at 9:30 a.m. led by M M Strother, and a 10:46 a.m. sermon when new members will be received, followed by a 2 p.m. address on Knowledge of Salvation.
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Frazier Brothers
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Highland Avenue
C. Francis Noble
M. M. Strother
Special Awards Planned by Red Men at Meetings
S. D. Clapp, Chief of Records, announces Chickasaw Tribe No. 32 will introduce special awards at its weekly Wigwam meetings to boost attendance and interest. Only members present will be eligible to receive the awards at the third floor meetings over the Princess Cafe. The move aims to stimulate engagement and participation.
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D. Clapp
Clapp
Inter high debate results feature William Penn loss and top speakers
In Greensboro at Dudley high school William Penn loses preliminaries to Thomasville on the unicameral legislature question. Louise Anderson is named best speaker for William Penn while Alton Reese tops Jordan-Sellers for Burlington. Other matches crown Mary Pagedale as best speaker for Jordan-Sellers.
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William Penn
Thomasville
Dudley High School
Greensboro
Louise Anderson
Jordan-Sellers High School
Burlington
Alton Reese
James B. Dudley
Dudley
Mary Pagedale
Jordan-Sellers
Byron Haworth
Cameron Deans
High Point High School
A. C. Lovelace
High Point College
Federation of Church Clubs to Lead Evening Services
The Federation of Church Clubs of St. Mark M. E. church will lead the evening services with an automobile race feature and a pageant titled The Human Cross sponsored by the Brotherhood.
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Federation of Church Clubs
Federation of Church Clubs of
St. Mark M. E. Church
The
Brotherhood
Service at St Mathew C M E Church Promotes Cake Contest
An afternoon service will be held at St Mathew C M E Church today at 3 o clock. The James Junior club sponsors the post service cake contest report and urges all captains to attend. Rev Mrs Lindsay of Winston Salem concluded a revival service Friday. funds raised aid completing the church recently occupied by the congregation.
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St. Mathew C. M. E
James Junior Club
Lindsay
Winston - Salem
St Mark Ladies Aid Circle 3 Meets at Flora Woodruff Home
The St Mark Ladies Aid Circle No 3 met at 1224 Pearson Street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Present were Mrs L B Whitaker Mrs M Crutchfield Mrs A Alford Mrs E B Steed Mrs M Reaves Mrs A Rose Miss Ida Lindsay Miss Galey Pate Miss Celeste Holtzclaw and Mrs Hattie Mae Morrison.
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St. Mark
Ladies Aid
Flora Woodruff
Pearson Street
L. B. Whitaker
M. Crutchfield
A. Alford
EB. Steed
M. Reaves
A. Rose
Ida Lindsay
Galey Pate
Celeste Holtzclaw
Hattie Mae Morrison
Missionary Circle Elects Officers at Cherry Street Church
Missionary Circle No 2 of Cherry Street Presbyterian met at Miss Ophelia McConnell s home on Alder Street Tuesday evening. New officers elected include Mrs C B Harris president Miss Ophelia McConnell vice president Mrs Alice P Simpson secretary and Mrs E McCollough treasurer Others present were Mrs 8 L Fox Mrs L Simpson Circle No 1 Mrs C R Robinson and Mrs Ida Staton A repast was served after the meeting.
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Ophelia McConnell
Alder Street
C. B. Harris
Alice P. Simpson
E. McCollough
L. Fox
Patrician Club Holds Annual Dance at Kilby Arcade
A near capacity crowd of locals and visitors attended the Patrician club annual formal dance at Kilby Arcade Friday night. The hall was decorated with pictures representing Roman buildings.
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Kilby Arcade
Patrician Club
Patrician Club Dance Amid Warm Social Evening
The Patrician club hosted a social dance with music by Dr. Comwell's Broadcasters from Winston-Salem. Intermission featured guest favors. The social committee included D. S. Coley Ed Covington Carl Holt Ernest McRae James Simpson and Claud Mathews. James Ross served as club president.
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Patrician
Burrus Memorial Hospital Patients Show Improvements
Dr. C. T. Whitten is much improved at Burrus Memorial hospital since the start of the week. Jessie Lee Gray was doing nicely at the week end, and Robert Blair, after weeks as a patient, has almost fully recovered from an illness.
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C. T. Whitten
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Jessie Lee Gray
Robert Blair
Hospital Discharges Patient With No Pneumonia
A patient was discharged from the hospital on Thursday after tests showed no pneumonia. Medical staff reported stability and advised routine follow up.
Funeral Monday Afternoon for Mrs. Nina Wooly
Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Wooly, who died Friday at a local hospital, will be held Monday at 2:30 PM at the First Baptist Church on East Washington Street. The body will be moved to the family home at 1106 Kivett Drive Sunday morning at 11.
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Nina Wooly
First Baptist Church
East Washington Street
Kivett Drive
England Produces 17000 Books In 1935
In 1935 England produced about 17 000 books, equating to two volumes per hour around the clock for the year.
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England
Greenwich 1675 founding of first nanal observatory
The world's first nanal observatory for navigation and nautical astronomy was built in Greenwich, England, in 1675.
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Greenwich
England
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