State Farm Agents to Meet at Manteo
Farm agents from North Carolina’s 100 counties will join the Soil Extension Service and the U S Soil Conservation Service in Manteo May 12 to May 23 for conferences on the A A A and new soil program. I O Schaub of N C State College will lead. four groups will meet on distinct dates with officials from High Point and Raleigh among attendees.
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North Carolina
State Soil Extension Service
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Manteo
Dean I. O. Schaub
North Carolina State College
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Unit
High Point
A. H. Veazey
W. G. Kincannon
A. C.metz
B. D. Robinson
W. D. Lee
Raleigh
J. R. Adair
Newton
Agronomist
W. C. Warner
Franklinton
University Band to Play Free Concert Tonight
The University of North Carolina band will give a free public concert at 8 p.m. tonight in the Junior High School auditorium. Local alumni underwrite the tour which also includes Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Faculty director is Professor Earl Slocum. program features The Vanished Army Rienal Overture and Moonlight Sonata among others. Officers include James Fuller president, Thompson Harlow vice president, Robert Simmons secretary-treasurer, and Kimball Harriman manager.
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University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Earl A.slocum
Alford
Wagner
Births Surpass Deaths in High Point for April
Vital statistics show 39 white births and 18 deaths in April, plus 12 births and 11 deaths among the colored. Causes listed include cerebral hemorrhage, cancer, pneumonia, stroke, sepsis, and other ailments. Dr. W M Tucker notes a margin favoring births overall.
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W. M. Tucker
Wilson Alcohol Board raids net 575 gallons beer
Officials from the Wilson County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced that investigators destroyed 575 gallons of beer and 27 gallons of liquor in April raids on illegal stills.
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Wilson
Wilson County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Comfort High class graduates wed in rapid sequence
May 6 report from Comfort notes nine graduates, four married since graduation, with two more weddings planned in the following days. The fast pace highlights notable life events for the group from Comfort High School.
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Comfort
Comfort High Hoor
Nine Firemen Deliver Barbecue To Lone Dispatcher
Nine firemen from the station carried plates of barbecue to Red Lambert who stayed at the central switchboard during the dinner. Fire Chief Ingram called to ask how Red liked it but he claimed he had not even seen the barbecue and insisted he did not like it.
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Red” Lambert
Central
Red
B. K. Ingram
Vail Awarded 150 in Sidewalk Injury Suit
In municipal court V B Vail won 150 for injuries claimed from R B Gantt and Mrs Ella Gantt from a sidewalk obstruction on September 24 1936 at 221 Edgedale drive. Plaintiffs alleged permanent injuries due to negligence. jury rejected contributory negligence.
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Vv. B. Vail
R. B. Gantt
Ella Gantt
Gantts
Edgedale Drive
Wall
Lewis EB. Teague
Delbert Sumner
Mary Jane Sumner
H. A. Moffitt, Jr
Moffitt
Sumner
South Main Street
Mallory Street
Warehouse Fire Destroys Camp Glenn Building
A warehouse at Camp Glenn in Morehead City, once used as NC National Guard summer training grounds, burned down last night. Officials cite defective wiring as the cause of the blaze.
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Morehead City
Camp Glenn
North Carolina National Guard
Textbook Commission Holds First State Meeting
May 6 Raleigh report: the new state textbook commission convened its initial session to discuss policy and guidelines for instructional materials.
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Raleigh
New State Textbook Commission
Dancing program at Rotary Club luncheon
Pupils from Mrs. W. E. Davis's School of Dancing performed at the High Point Rotary Club luncheon at the Sheraton hotel. Dancers included Betty Martin, Gene Glenn Brown, Marjorie Barker, and Christine Leonard, with Miss New teaching and Mrs. Hadley at the piano. Dr. W. O. Trueblood gave a brief address on hitch hikers in all endeavors, to which the audience responded well. Visitors included James E. Hardee and J. R. Terry.
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W. E. Davis
School of Dancing
High Point Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Betty Martin
H. R. Martin
Gene Glenn Brown
Gilbert Brown
Marjorie Barker
Christine Leonard
Miss New
Hadley
W. O. Trueblood
Dr. Trueblood
Endeavor
James E. Hardee
Madison, Fla
J. R. Terry
Lexington
Mourane Speaks on Chemistry's Century Ahead at DeMolay
Prof J H Mourane of High Point College addressed the High Point DeMolay chapter at the Masonic temple on The Part Chemistry Will Play in the Life of Man 100 Years From Today. He predicted a coming chemical revolution transforming daily life and farming.
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J. H. Mouranne
High Point College
High Point
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Mourane
Well-Cured Ham Shows Strength With One Year Aging
A brief note from a food column suggests ham benefits from one year of aging, claiming improved flavor and texture. No additional sources or dates are provided.
Missing Milford Hodgins linked to city hall funds mystery
A city hall errand boy, Milford Hodgins, is missing along with a $350 municipal court deposit, a $66 microscopic tube, and a $25 money order. Police report Hodgins possibly sold a pistol to him for $3, and postal records seek whether the items were mailed or delivered.
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Milford Hodgins
Hodgins
J. W. McMahon
McMahon
Guilford County Hi Y Convention Opens in City
Plans are set for the second annual Guil ford County Hi Y conference in this city Friday with 1 15 opening session at First Baptist church. Rev F L Conrad speaks at the opening, discussion leaders include EB Z Jones O Arthur Kirkman M L Patrick and Bunn W Hackney Jr. An evening banquet features Rev Tom A Sykes as speaker and Jack Abels presiding.
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First Baptist Church
Guilford County
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Welborn
William Andrews
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
EB. Z. Jones
O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
M.L. Patrick
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Cutive
Uwharrie Council
Hugh Smart
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
Jack Abels
Green Street Baptist Church
Lisbon Law Bans Pedestrians from Speaking While Crossing
A Lisbon ordinance prohibits pedestrians from speaking as they cross streets. It targets all verbal communication during street crossing and imposes penalties for violations. Authorities defend the rule as boosting road safety and reducing distraction for drivers and walkers.
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Lisbon
Firemen Cops Have Barbecue
One hundred seventy firemen and policemen plus invited friends gathered at Fire Station No. 2 for a barbecue dinner. Fire Chief E. B. Ingram led the event with assistance from department members. No political program was planned. Rev. J. N. Bowman led devotional exercises.
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EB. K. Ingram
J. N. Bowman
West End Baptist Church
Traffic Violations In Brief
Police over the past 24 hours charged one motorist with running a red light and another with allowing a minor to drive. Drive carefully and save a life.
Schwab Tailoring Company Moves to New Quarters
The Schwab Tailoring Company has moved into its newly completed Arcade premises, marking a fresh location for its tailoring services. The move places the business in the revamped shopping arcade and aims to attract more local customers.
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Schwab Tailoring Company
Schaab Tailoring Company
Good Will Fliers to Stay in High Point Weekend
Capt. Bob Jessup announced the Good Will Fliers will remain in High Point over the weekend. The unit will continue to make patrol flights from Ras field. The article notes the shortest U S distance between San Diego and Charleston as 2152 miles.
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Bob Jessup
United States
San Diego
Calif
Charleston
Schwab Expands North Main Street Establishment
L Schwab, proprietor, announced plans to relocate his establishment from West Broet street to the ground floor of a new building on North Main Street. He said the business is fully established in its new quarters.
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North Main Streets
Schwab
West Broet Street
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Belem
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Kester Bros
South Main
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