Fink Talks to Lions Club on Social Security Act
J B Fink auditor discusses the five phases of the Social Security Act at the Lions Club dinner at the Elwood hotel. He explains old age security unemployment compensation child welfare public health and care of the blind and notes the program is state burdens with federal aid. The nominating committee reports officers including Rankin Fink Van Loan Slate Flythe Carter Massey Covington and others with elections in two weeks. A report on work for the blind notes Dad Bowden opening a news stand near the Arcade on North Main and urges club support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fink
Lions Club
Elwood Hotel
Fink
W. T. Tice
George Rankin
J. W. van Loan
M.L. Slate
Loyd Flythe
W. J. Carter
M. F. Massey
George Covington
H. A. Cecil
R. H. Smith
Thomas E. Dodamead
L. R. Zimmerman
Committee On Work For the Blind
A. A
Dad) Bowden
North Main Street
Hindenburg Disaster Rocks Air Travel Worldwide
Debris and flames engulfed the 800 foot airship as crowds watched in horror. Captain Lehmann and Captain Pruss were injured. 36 passengers aboard and 61 crew members likely casualties. An official inquiry was ordered by Secretary Roper to determine causes, including sabotage, with insurance totaling about 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Rosendahl
Naval Station
Navy Department
Fred D. Fagg
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Zeppelin
Germany
Line
Navy
United States
London
Lloyds
Hindenburg
Ernest Lehmann
Max Pruss
Lehmann
Carl Weigand
Th S. S. Deutschland
Paul Kimball Hospital
Lakewood
Lehman
New York
American
Atlantic
UNC Band Delights Community With Free Concert
The University of North Carolina symphonic band performed before a medium audience at the junior high school. Directed by Professor Earl A. Slocum the group of 46 played a varied program from marches to overtures including Rienzi and The Vanished Army. Drum major Bill Walker showcased during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Earl A. Slocum
Greensboro
Rienzi
Bill Walker
Alford
Wagner
Meyer-Helmund
Smith
Howland
the Whistler
Canton Aerio Club
Hark
The
University of North Carona
Truster's Sale Of Real Estate In High Point N C
Public auction to the highest cash bidder at Guilford County Courthouse Greensboro NC at noon June 7 1937 for a High Point land lot described by English Street and adjacent parcels. Sale subject to 1937 taxes with a 5 percent cash deposit required to show good faith. T C Abernethy trustee D C MacRae attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E B. Sugg
Flossie Sugg
T. C. Abernethy
Court House
Guilford County
Greensboro
North Carolina
City
High Point
English St
Edgeworth
J. B. Richardson
Bessie V. Smith
Geddie Strickland
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Mary Alice Cottam
Alice L. Richardson
N. C
A. BE. Tate
Bee
South Atlantic Investment Corp
J. B. Sugg
EB. B. Thomason
L. O. Lohman
C. T. H. Corporation
Gee
C. T. H. Corporation & J
Gugg
Sim
D. C. MacRae
Direful tally of dirigible disasters through early 20th century
An overview traces U S and international airship tragedies from the Akron and Macon losses off New Jersey to the Shenandoah and Roma wrecks and related tragedies in Britain Italy France and Germany, highlighting high costs in lives and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Germany
Lakehurst
United States
Caldwell
Ohio
Italy
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
State forms voluntary farm debt adjustment panel
Governor Hoey appointed a North Carolina voluntary farm debt adjustment committee at federal request to work with the regional debt group. Appointees include Dean DO Schaub of North Carolina State College extension, Raleigh editor Clarence Poe, H A Osborns of Canton, D F E Henderson of Charlotte, Leo Harvey of Kinston, George Watts Hill of Durham, and Oliver Carter of Fitzabethtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Hoey
North Carolina
DO. Schaub
N. C. State College
Clarence Poe
H. A. Osborns
Canton
D. Fef. Henderson
Charlotte
Leo Harvey
Kinston
George Watts Hill
Durham
Oliver Carter
Fitzabethtown
Railcar Loadings Rise for Week Exceeding Previous Period
The Association of American Railroads reports 782,423 cars loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This marks a 2.8 percent rise from the prior week, a 15.1 percent increase from a year ago, and a 37.5 percent rise from two years earlier, with gains of 21,241 and 213,496 cars in those comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of American Railroads
Banks to Close Monday for Confederate Memorial Day
Banks in the city will close Monday May 19 in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. Announcement came from the High Point Banking House Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Dealing House Association
Fire at Children's Home caused by grate collapse
Firefighters were called shortly after 10 this morning to a Children's Home where a grate fell into the floor and started a fire in the wood. Damage was slight.
Rat Poison Sale At City Hall Saturday Afternoon
City hall will sell rat poison Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 o'clock. The event invites residents to purchase approved rat poison products in a public notice.
Mrs Kennedy Rites Held for Alice Billings Kennedy
Funeral services conducted for Mrs. Alice Billings Kennedy wife of G A Kennedy at Se chr est Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Embree H Bickard delivering the sermon Pallbearers included D L Barker H L Jordan M S Jordan T H Scott Elmer Helms and B W Helms Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Reidville with Rev M S Hucks directing grave service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Billings Kennedy
G. A. Kennedy
College Street
Sechrest Funeral Home
Embree H. Bickard
Wesley Memorial M. B. Church
D. L. Barker
H. L. Jordan
M. S. Jordan
T. H. Scott
Elmer Helms
8. W. Helms
Greenwood Cemetery
Reidsville
M. 8. Hucks
Charles B Deal Dies. Funeral Rites Held In Greensboro
Funeral services for Charles B Deal of 1417 English Street were conducted at 4 p.m. by Dr A B Conrad pastor of the First Baptist Church. A large gathering attended the last rites as the Lovelace brothers sang Rock of Ages and Abide with Me. Pallbearers were Fred Link R L Reeves Percy L Payne John Travis John Wrenn and J C White. Interment followed in Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beb. Deal
Charles BE. Deal
English Street
Glinic Hospital
Greensboro
Sechrest Funeral Home
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Lovelace Brothers
Fred Link
R. L. Reeves
Percy L. Payne
John Travis
John Wrenn
J. C. White
Floral Garden Cemetery
Liquor Vote Date Set in Wake County
Raleigh May 7. Wake county will vote June 22 on legalization of liquor stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wake County
Ford Plans Federal Tax Opposition
President Ford criticizes a ramshackle tax bill and argues it targets the country, saying Congress is shifting attitude as lawmakers hear from home. He asserts the taxing plan lacked legitimate aims and calls for a better approach, noting Congress and the public are converging on similar conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Trusteer's Sale Of Real Estate In High Point NC
Trustee sale by foreclosure on D. L. Hayes and Maud A. Hayes deed of trust dated July 11 1935 securing HOLOC note. Court House door Guilford County Greensboro NC at noon June 1 1937 to sell High Point Township lot described starting at Louise Avenue and North Hamilton Street intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Hayes
Maud A. Hayes
T. C. Abernethy
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
City of
High Point
High Point Township
County of Guilford
State of North Carolina
Louise Avenue
Hamilton Street
D. W. Hunter
Louise Avenues
O. R. York
Arthur Blackmon
KR Reitzel, JR
BE. H. Smith
Property deed description and trust sale notice in Guilford County
Legal notice detailing lot 11 block 12 of Home Investment and Improvement lands with metes and bounds from lines and stakes, references to plat books and deed records, and a 5 percent cash deposit requirement for bidders. Dated April 26, 1937 with attorneys T. Abernethy and D. C. MacRae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. York
D. W. Hunter
Home Investment& Improvement Company Lands
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Geddle Strickland
C. BE
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
D. L. Hayes
F. H. Gray
N. DC
W. C. Idol
Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Maude A. Hayes
T. ©. Abernethy
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Ture
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Official Weather Bureau
Isheville
Ita
Hingham
Leston
Columbia
Jenver
Weston
Tsonville
J.B. Fink
George Westinghouse, Jr
Palace
Salem Street
Anse
Thomasville
Texas
Gene Autry
Times Toda
Phil Regan
Evelyn Venable
Lloyd
Douglas
Errol Flynn
Louise
Cedric TH
Billy Symphony
Paramount News
Py Yee
Bette Davis
Humphrey Bogart
Broadhurst
THREF
Dick Tracy
Carolina
Sage Cowboy
Tex Ritter
Rialto
John
Schlitz Beer
Schlitz
Jos. Schutrz Baewine Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Joe
Beblita Brewing Co
Pye Ite
Milwaukie
English St. Curb Market
Deeliivrey
Seward’s Market
East Commerce
Black Hawk
Fryers
FORD
Brass Thompson Blackmon
Boston Brown Bread
Hutchens’ Bakery
Sven’ Reoreciion
Frigidaire
Geaera Motos
N. Main
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