Strange Folklore Bits Highlight WPA Writers Project
WPA writers project gathers oddities and folklore from across the states. Fort Dodge Iowa won a county seat in a wrestling match. other tales include Dutch Manhattan history, hoaxes like the Cardiff Giant, and local superstitions from New York to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
New York
Gertrude Ederle
English
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
Works Progress Dministration
WPA
Fort Dodge
Homer
John F. Buncombe
John D. Maxwell
Williamston
N. C
Cheraw
S. C
Charlie Lynch
Nathaniel Greene
America
Foxboro
Mass
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Camden
Webster
Upton
Phoenix
Ariz
Bergen County
N. J
Onondaga County
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Dee Moines
School Diplomas Autographed by Reynolds and Larkins
The 13 graduates of Dover high school displayed diplomas signed by U. S. Senator Robert R. Reynolds and State Senator John D. Larkins. Reynolds delivered the commencement address and Larkins introduced him, signing the documents by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Dover High School
U. S
Robert R. Reynolds
John D. Larkins
Reynolds
Larkins
Snow Insulation Keeps Soil Warmer Than Air Gap
Report notes snow acts as an efficient insulator. Experiments show air at 33 degrees below zero leaves soil surface under ten inches of snow about 20 degrees warmer.
Motion Picture Guide summary of 1937 features at Paramount and others
A compact rundown lists ROMEO AND JULIET at Paramount with Stanwyck and McCrea and History is Made at Night with Boyer and Arthur. It covers The Plainsman and David Harum at Broadhurst, Hills of Old Wyoming with Hopalong Cassidy, and Gold Diggers of 1937 at Carolina, noting ratings and audiences for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MGM
Paramount
George Cukor
Norma Shearer
Leslie Howard
John Barrymore
Edna May Oliver
Basil Rathbone
Alfred Santell
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Lloyd Nolan
United Artists
Walter Wagner
Frank Borzage
Charles Boyer
Jean Arthur
Leo Carrillo
Colin Clive
Plainsman
Broadhurst
Cecil B. DeMille
Gary Cooper
James Ellison
Helen Burgess
David Harum
Fox
James Cruze
Will Rogers
Louise Presser
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Hills OF Old Wyoming
Nate Watt
William Boyd
Gail Sheridan
George Hayes
Clara
Glenda Farrell
Mature
Family
20Th Century- Fox
Carolina
Sidney Lanfield
Sonja Henie
Jean Hersholt
Don Ameche
Adolphe Menjou
Republic
Phil Rosen
Alison Skipworth
Polly Moran
Hope Manning
Donald Cook
Jackie Sear
Arthur Lubin
John Wayne
Louise Latimer
Robert McWade
At Hindenburg Blast Probe a Young Man Seeks Triumph
A courageous ambitious man faces rivalry and foul play before breaking into trucking and transport and winning the girl. Features include The Dixie? and MGM and Warner Bros offerings with Jane Withers Clark Gable Jeanette MacDonald and Glenda Farrell in teaser profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century- Fox
Rialto
George Marshall
Jane Withers
Slim Summerville
Helen Wood
Sara Haden
Thomas Beck
Family
Glenda Farrell
Jane Wyman
Doctor's Prescription Free For Liquor Habit
A doctor's prescription long used to aid alcohol addicts is now offered for home treatment. It is not habit forming and can be taken with or without the user's knowledge in liquor, tea, coffee, food, or any liquid. It helps curb cravings and rebuilds resistance, with a money back guarantee. Write Western Chemicals, Inc., Dept. 95C, Seattle, Washington for a free trial and full particulars. It will be sent immediately in a plain wrapper. Do it today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Chemicals, Inc
Seattle
Washington
A. E. Wall Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Addison Eugene Wall age 58 a longtime city resident who died suddenly at his home 640 Willowbrook street were held at the Main Street Methodist Episcopal church Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock with Rev J P Hipps and other area pastors officiating Interment was in Oakwood cemetery Pallbearers included Frank Wall Add A Wall Richard Wall Herbert Wall C Delk Smith and A H Scott Floral tributes expressed wide esteem and two musical selections Were performed during the service by Mrs Smith Davis Miss Margaret Preddy and Miss Dorothy Hoskins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Eugene Wall
Willowbrook Street
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. P. Hipps
H. H. Robbins
Highland M. E. Church
W. B. Davis
Burkhead M. E
Winston
Dorothy Hoskins
Descendant of Bounty Mutineers Attends Coronation
David Young, 61, a great grandson of midshipman David Young from Pitcairn Island, arrives in Southampton aboard the royal visit. He becomes the first descendant of the Pitcairn mutineers to visit England and serves as Pitcairn's official envoy to King George VI's coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn Island
Southampton
David Young
Davidoung
Bounty
England
Young
Pitcairn
George VI
High Point Retail Sales Rise in 1935 Census Figures
The Census Bureau reports a statewide nine percent sales gain from 1934 to 1935 with 774 Guilford county stores and 17,002 North Carolina stores providing comparable data. In High Point, 257 stores submitted both years showing totals up from 7.169 million to 7.65 million. Food stores rose from 1.995 to 1.995 million. eating places from 229k to 300k. auto and stations up. apparel fell. drugs and miscellaneous stores declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Washington
Census Bureau
Automotive
Guilford County
North Carolina
Factory Engineers To Inspect Cars At Highland Motors
Two engineers from the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors will conduct a free five day car inspection at Highland Motors from April 17 to May 21 for Oldsmobile owners. Mr. Davis and Mr. Darnell will advise on car function. A separate note mentions a musical group and a funeral service led by Numa F. Reid Lodge, with attendees from Thomasville Chair Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Motors
Notables Ready to Attend Greensboro Port Reopening
The Lindley field decennial celebration now the Greensboro High Point airport will draw many eastern dignitaries. Guests include Senator J Bailey Governor Clyde Honey Col J Monroe Johnson Major Wynne aeronautical attorney Major Haight Dick Merrill Senator Reynolds and others. The May 28 banquet opens events May 29 with contests and a parachute jump ending with an aviation ball at Sedgefield manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Field
Greensboro High Point
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
J. Bailey
W. B. Umstead
Clyde R. Honey
J. Monroe Johnson
Sedgefield Manor
Oglesby Becomes Third Class Patrolman Tonight
John H. Oglesby, stationed at an oil pump station, assumed duties as a policeman at midnight last night and will serve as third class patrolman for six months before promotion. The vacancies arose from civil service recommendations. City Manager E. Knox has not yet requested eligibility lists for the remaining post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Oglesby
Civil Service
E. Knox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Reynolds
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
A. Lee Gibson
High Point, N. C
Motion Picture Guide
Hindenburg
Lakehurst
Benjamin May
May
R. W. Schroeder
Federal Inquiry Board
C. V. Knox
South Trimble ,Jr
Grady Comer
Harold Kearns
Smith Davis
Margaret Preddy
Old Rugged Cross
Polly Hicks
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
Thomasville Chair Company
Oglesby
Ceet
South Main Street
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