Stock market drifts lower as high money rates curb rally
The Associated Press reports stocks weakened as funds remain scarce, despite pools trying to spark a rally. Rails held firmer on the St. Louis O Fallon decision, while industrials and utilities faced selling. Dividends boosted Phelps Dodge but failed to lift the year’s lows. many names hit new lows.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Rails
St. Louis and O'Fallon
O'Fallon
Phelps Dodge
Burroughs
Auburn Motors
Commercial Solvents
United Aircraft
Murray Corporation
Stromberg Carburetor
Westinghouse Electric
General Motors
Chrysler
Nash
Hupp
Cerro de Pasco
U. S
United Fruit
Atchison
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Central
Frisco
Former High Point athlete Tori Gernander engaged to Esther Larson
The Deluth Herald notes that Tori Gernander, a 1924 High Point High School football star named to the all state eleven, is engaged to Esther Larson. Friends and admirers of Gernander are interested in the announcement.
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Tori Gernander
High Point High School
Esther Larson
Deluth
Minn
Tore
Dairy Market Report New York May 21
New York dairy market notes steady butter cheese and kegs with stable receipts. Stated figures include milk receipts 23 377 and cheese 258 321 with fresh gathered extra firsts at 32 to 33 percent.
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N. Y. Dairy
New York
Sugar prices steady as trading ends in New York
Raw sugar holds at 3.58 while refined sugar remains at 5.00 for fine granulated as markets close in New York on May 21.
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New York
Stock Market Wide Rally Fades As Banks Lag
The day’s ticker shows Am Can Am Sugar and Anaconda among gainers with several majors like General Motors and Chrysler posting modest advances while several financials lag. A final quip notes a banker’s bankruptcy claim and a light hearted Passing Show punchline.
Weight Varies With Sport Forrester Clark Harvard Athlete
Forrester Clark, a Harvard athlete, shows different weights by sport. He weighs 215 pounds in football, 200 pounds in crew, and 205 pounds in polo.
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Forrester Clark
Harvard
Athletics Voluntarily At Colorado University High Participation
University authorities report that about 90 percent of enrolled male students participate voluntarily in some sport each year, reflecting broad engagement in athletics on campus.
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Colorado University
British Rotarians Visit Guilford on Dallas Convention Route
A delegation of 58 men and 18 women from Britain’s Rotary club de legation toured Sedgefield Inn in Guilford County before continuing to Charlotte. They traveled by water from Norfolk to Richmond visiting Jamestown and Williamsburg, then proceeded to Raleigh for their North Carolina stop.
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Rotary Clubs
Dallas
North Carolina
Texas
Sedgefield Inn
Eli Oettinger
Greensboro
Gene Newsome
Durham
Charlotte
High Point
Sedgefield
Guilford
Tom Sykes
F. F. Humeston
Joseph D. Cox
T. Wingate Andrews
Edgar Hartley
C. M. Waynick
Sykes
Portsmouth
England
Trish
Sutton
Cork Club
New York
Virginia
Norfolk
Richmond
James River
Jamestown
New World
Williamsburg
Raleigh
Council Agenda Focuses On Officers And City Problems
The High Point city council meeting tonight at city hall will elect new officers and hear plans from members. Mayor York outlines five key issues including traffic grade crossings, expanded health services, police reform, school facilities with the board, and overdue street assessments tied to bond obligations. Councilmen Davis Horne and Parker back the program with Parker proposing added parks, incinerator expansion, and sewer improvements. Holton’s input was not available.
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High Point
C. A. York
York
Davis
Horne
A.S. Parker
A. H. Holton
High Point School Art Exhibit Opens Tomorrow
The High Point school presents an art exhibit opening tomorrow at ten o clock in the Woman's club building loaned by Mr R R Ragan at 212 North Main. Judges meet at nine to award five dollar prizes across grade levels and for colored schools. Public invited over three days with timed sessions for white and colored schools and organized by the art department of the Woman's club and supporters Miss Edna Morgenthaler, Mr and Mrs Alvin Millis, Mr and Mrs Elwood Cox.
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High Point
R. R. Ragan
Woman's Club
N. Main Street
Woman’s Club
Edna Morganthaler
Alvin Millis
Elwood Cox
Tail spin lesson fatal near Roosevelt Field New York
Captain Arthur Argles a Canadian war pilot was killed and Albert Harris a wealthy real estate operator and aviation student was hospitalized after a tail spinning lesson at Roosevelt Field New York Nassau hospital today. An unrelated note mentions using invisible rays as a burglar alarm for a London exhibition of old silver at a charity event.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Arthur Argles
Albert Harris
Nassau Hospital
London
Cotton futures steady with mixed London and New Orleans mood
New York and New Orleans cotton markets opened slightly easier with declines of 1 to 4 points. July to December contracts slid to the low 18 hundreds while selling later steadied into the morning. Weather bureau outlook and Liverpool cables influenced sentiment as buying emerged on bullish weather expectations.
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New York
Liverpool Cables
Mississippi Valley
Liverpool
P. C
New Orleans
Lieutenant Florin Shade Killed in Plane Crash In Ohio
Second Lieutenant Florin W. Shade died in a plane crash near Yellow Springs Ohio during army maneuvers. He was at about 200 feet when the engine stopped and a rescue team found him dead in the wreckage. Another pilot, Second Lieutenant Edward Meadow, also died in a separate head on collision.
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Yellow Springs
Florin W. Shade
United States Army
Here
Edward Meadow
Shade
Borelli Signs with Portland in Pacific Coast League
Nick Borelli formerly of Muhlenberg, who tried out with the Athletics this spring, now plays for Portland in the Pacific Coast League.
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Borelli
Nick Borelli
Muhlenberg
The
Athletics
Portland
Funeral held for Noah Williams at Green Street Baptist
Funeral services for Noah Williams held at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev Herman T Stevens officiating. Pallbearers and flower bearers listed. Following church rites the party proceeded to Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church for grave services conducted by Rev W W Jones and Dr Luther Little.
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Noah Williams
Wesley Place
Green Street
T. C. Robbins
R. L. Brinson
F. P. Conrad
Lula Denny
C. A. Lewis
M. W. Andrews
J. H. Dorsett
D. T. Andrews
Myrtle Davis
Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church
W. W. Jones
Allen Street Baptist Church
Charlotte
Luther Little
First Baptist Church
Plants to be distributed at Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. C. W. Perry, chair of the plant and seed committee, will distribute a large number of free plants to citizens at the chamber of commerce this Friday. Seeds were planted early so distribution can begin soon. those desiring plants are urged to come as early as possible.
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C. W. Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Futures Open Steady In New Orleans
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with bids and asks for several contracts including January 1879 at 18.88, March at 18.95, May 18.95, July 18.83, October 18.66, and December 18.75.
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New Orleans
Washington at New York Postponed by Rain Doubleheader Deferred
A scheduled doubleheader between Washington and New York was postponed due to rain. Officials announced two games will be played tomorrow to complete the series.
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Washington
New York
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St. Louis & O'Fallon
BaldWitt
Beth Steel
Ovis
Wee Sane
Cour Aa
Cole Wael
Wan Sles
Goons Gas
Ess
Savklb
Cuban Am
Eem
Esom Coe
Davidson Chem
Drugs Inc
Dupont
Comenee
Gilette. Ie
HOG
Sas
Mira
Sweeosee
Greene
Houston Oil
Hudson
Liggett & M
Lorillard
Eoveewee
Vsis
NOY Pac
Wennis Spre
Packard
Isccus
Pan Am Pet B
Fam Lasky
Penn
Ose
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Dairies A
Swrsosseeres
PRC Wave
Csovesessawss
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Cussectursaas
BE Oust Y al Vas Graves
Wwe
Vick Chem
CROW
Cin
Ocine
Ward Baking
West Elec
Willys
West Union
Ees
Woolworth
Pullman
Escocaces
Thé
High Point Office
D. D. Heim
Mgr
Care Bell Furniture Co
South Main Street
Winston~Salem
City
High Point Club
Chicago
the Broadhurst
Wright
W. Broad Street
Welch Property
W. Broad St
Oakwood Court
Ced
Winston-Salem, N. C
Florin Shade
N. Carolina
Donald Speaks City High School
Chapel Hill
Roy IL Farmer
M. P. Church
Roy I. Farmer
M. J. Wrenn
J. Elwood Cox
T. W. Andrews
L. R. Johnston
Co. F. Tomlinson
North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Rocky Mount
Springfield
Tll
Colorado Society
Syracuse
New York Society
Ohio Society
H. G. Otis
National Society
Park Mathewson
American Association For Adult Education
N. C
James G. McDonald
Foreign Policy Association
American Asociation
University of North Carolina
McDonald
Edgar W. Knight
Elmer Scott
Dallas Civic Federation
Wilton Barrett
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
Eduard C. Lindeman
New York School of Social Work
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