Vintage songs draw cheers at Authors League show
Charles Honce reports in New York on a benefit night where classic tunes such as Sweet Adeline School Days and Under the Bamboo Tree drew applause from a cultured audience. Gershwin Berlin Cohan and others offered newer pieces while old favorites revived memories of early American popular song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yesteryear
Harry Armstrong
Adeline
Gus Edwards
J. Rosamund Johnson
George Gershwin
Irving Berlin
Alexander
George M. Cohan
George
Sister Marys Kitchen Menu and Fancy Sandwich Ideas
A period style guide outlines decorative cheese piped sandwiches with olives cucumber rings and varied breads. It covers checkerboard and ribbon styles plus breakfast waffles chocolate waffles and waffle batter tips with safety notes on mixing and equipment.
Safe following distance guidance from Highway Safety Committee
Following another vehicle requires a safe distance from the car ahead. Do not get closer than is reasonable and prudent, considering speed, traffic, road conditions, and brake condition. At higher speeds, spacing must be much greater. Carolina Motor Club notes this highway safety guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Safety Committee
Carolina Motor Club
Passing on Curves Concerns Overtaking on Hills
A highway safety note from the Highway Safety Committee of the Carolina Motor Club warns drivers that overtaking on curves or hills is dangerous unless there is a clear unobstructed view ahead. The advisory emphasizes reducing risks on mountainous and rural roads and urges caution in passing maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Safety Committee
Carolina Motor Club
You Can Sew This Yourself Marian Martin Pattern
A summer frock pattern teaches clever cutting to create a chic look with slimming panels. Choose cotton or linen for best results and order pattern 969 in sizes 12 through 40. Send 15 cents and include name address style number and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Senate Approves Murchison for Commerce Post
The Senate gave quick approval to Claudius T. Murchison of Chapel Hill NC for director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The commerce committees later endorsed the nomination with no opposition predicting fast confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gace of Murchison
Chapel Hill
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Senate Commerce Committees
Claudius T. Murchison
University of North Carolina Economics
Commerce
Stephens
Miss
Murchison
O. K
Wil
Gingerbread Waffles From Sister Mary Dessert Recipe
A quirky recipe for Gingerbread Waffles uses molasses butter flour baking powder soda ginger and sour milk with eggs. The method includes heating molasses and butter, mixing dry ingredients, combining with the first mixture, dissolving soda in warm water and baking in a hot waffle iron. A notice offers a copy of Sister Marys new volume 50 Desserts for ten cents to Bureau Special Service Room 305 461 Eighth Ave New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Mary
Bureau Special Service
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Newland Elected President of Appalachian State Teachers College Board
W C Newland of Lenoir has been chosen president of the board of trustees of Appalachian State Teachers College. The announcement sets the new leadership for the college in Boone on May 26.
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Boone
W. C. Newland
Lenoir
Appalachian State Teachers’ College
Murder charge dismissed in Hildebrand death case
Raymond Carnwell, a Burke County man, had a murder charge connected to the August 10 1933 death of Byson Hildebrand dismissed for lack of evidence. Hildebrand died from a fall from a truck.
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Morganton
Raymond Carnwell
Burke County
Byson Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Inury Fatality From Local Auto Crash
Injuries from an automobile wreck near here proved fatal to Ella Roberts three weeks after the crash.
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Shelby
Here
Ella Roberts
Ater
Three to Die in Electric Chair in Rutherfordton
In Rutherfordton on May 2, three Black men named Dad Jack, Calvin Carpenter, and Blease Young were sentenced to die by electric chair on July 26 after being convicted of causing the fatal harm of Gus Meo Dowall during a robbery.
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Rutherfordton
Dad Jackson
Calvin Carpenter
Blease Young
Gus Meo Dowall
Columbia Adds Bus Service Move On Suburban Route
The Columbia City Council asked the State Railroad Commission to compel the Columbia Railway Gas and Electric Co to replace trolley service with bus service on a suburban route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8.C
State Railroad Commission
Columbia Railway, Gas and Electric Company
Umstead Visited Durham on Campaign Swing
William B. Umstead congressman from North Carolina spent the afternoon in Durham visiting at the Elwood Hotel and greeting supporters before continuing his campaign for renomination on the Democratic ticket. He noted his Washington duties limited time in the district but managed a brief flying visit and planned to return to his office Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Umstead
Durham
South North Carolina
Guilford
Alamance
Orange
Elwood Hotel
Umstead
Bruce H. Carraway
Maggie Hazel Baker Taken By Death At Home
Maggie Hazel Baker aged three died at 407 Tomlinson Street after two weeks of measles and pneumonia. Born in Chatham county on September 20 1936 she was daughter of C D and Hazel Rock Baker. Survived by brother J C Baker sister Myrtie B K Baker and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Baker. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m from the home conducted by Rev C L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hazel Baker
Tomlinson Street
Chatham County
C. D
Hazel Rock Baker
J. C. Baker
Myrtie BK. Baker
High Point
Headless dummy shocks police on West High Street
Police responded to a call at a house on West High Street and found a man lying in the driveway. A officer awakened the figure, then realized the body was headless. the "man" turned out to be a lifelike dummy discarded there, prompting a cautious investigation.
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West High Street
Market Gains As Brief Sessions Offset Cautious Trade
New York traders saw a modest advance in a low volume session with several issues posting gains amid a steadier tone. Investors cited brighter Washington signals and early grain movement while profits trimmed many leaders, and sugar quotas loomed as the market eyed regulatory hopes and labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Washington
U. S
Stock Exchange Control
Special Regulatory Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Miss Mary Rucker Returns From Queens College Visit
Miss Mary Rucker has returned from Queens-Chicara College in Charlotte and will spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hucker on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rucker
Queens-Chicara Colege
Charlotte
Mrs. H. D. Hucker
West Main Street
Mrs Bwaim and Nell to Visit Monroe Hosts for Two Weeks
Mrs A R Bwaim and her daughter Nell leave Friday for Monroe North Carolina to visit Mr and Mrs Dolan Jones. They plan to stay ten days to two weeks and return home afterward.
Recital by Addie Brown's Dancing Pupils Tuesday
An event of interest next week will be the recital of Miss Addie Brown's dancing pupils. It will be held Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the high school auditorium.
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Addie Brown
Sans Souci Bridge Club Meets At Murr Home
Mrs. Frank Murr hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering for the Sans Souci bridge club and guests at the Murr residence on School Avenue. Three bridge tables were in play with Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth earning the highest score and an ivy ball prize. visitor Mrs. R. M. Cooksey also received a similar award. A salad course followed the games for the group including Mrs. Lambeth and several named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murr
Sans Souci Bridge Club
Murr
School Avenue
Harry Lee Lambeth
R. M. Cooksey
Walter Newby
Paul Hassier
O. R. Hodgin
Fred Gray
J. W., Hawthorne
G. T. Alexander
George Finch
Austin Finch
R. K. Farrington
G. E Crowell
Ace of Clubs Bridge Club Entertained at Park Avenue Home
Mrs Walter Rapp hosted Ace of Clubs on Wednesday afternoon at her Park Avenue residence. Three tables played amid spring flowers with Mrs Vernon Snider winning high score and Mrs Alvah Boyles taking second prize. Luncheon followed with refreshment courses served to the listed guests.
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Walter Rapp
Park Avenue
Vernon Snider
Alvah Boyles
Mesdames Vernon S
Mrs Miles Returns From Asheville Visit
Mrs N J Miles returns from a visit with her parents Rev and Mrs G B D Herman in Asheville. Mrs Herman accompanied her daughter home for a visit.
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N. J. Miles
Rev
Mrs. G. BD. Herman
Asheville
Meredith College Student Due Home Monday
Phylite Alexander, a Meredith College student, is expected to arrive home Monday to spend time with her parents Kev and Mra. M. QO Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylite Alexander
Meredith College
Kev
Mra. M. QO
Alexander
Mrs Gladys Herring and son plan Burling ton visit
Mrs Gladys Herring and her son Rufus left Wednesday for Burling ton to visit relatives during the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Herring
Rufus
Burlington
Announcement of Miss Berry's Visit Weave
Of interest to a wide circle of friends here comes the following announcement, which was lived here this week, Miss Berry being a popular member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Berry
Finch couple returns from Washington after White House visit
Mr. and Mrs. T. Austin Finch came back early this week from Washington, D. C. They spent a few days there and were dinner guests at the White House last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Austin Finch
Washington, D. C
White House
Mrs Raymond Phillips Returns From Visit in Washington
Mrs Raymond Phillips has returned from a visit with relatives in Columbia D C where she spent her vacation. Mrs a was gone for about a week.
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Raymond Phillips
Columbia
D. C
Mrs F D Jones Returns From Red Oak Visit
Mrs. F. D. Jones came back from Red Oak after three weeks with her daughter Mrs. B. E. C. Jernigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Jones
Red Oak
BE. C. Jernigan
Mrs Grimes Is Treated At City Memorial Hospital
Mrs Luther Grimes was moved to City Memorial hospital from her Lexington avenue home earlier this week. She underwent an operation on Wednesday and is recovering satisfactorily, it was learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Grimes
City Memorial Hospital
Lexington Avenue
Maddox Family Visited Raleigh Guests of Miss Mitchell Noble
Mr and Mrs D W Maddox and family spent Thursday in Raleigh as guests of their niece Miss Mitchell Noble a student at St Mary's College.
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D. W. Maddox
Raleigh
Mary Mitchell Noble
St. Mary's College
Mrs R Howle Improves at City Memorial Hospital
Mrs R Howle remains a patient at City Memorial hospital where doctors report improving condition though gradual. Friends are relieved by the news of progress in her treatment.
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R. &. Howle
The
City Memorial Hospital
Social club dinner bridge welcomes Ei bera members
Tuesday evening featured a dinner bridge hosted by I and Mrs. Aivah Boyles for the Ei bera club. Guests enjoyed a three course dinner at daintily set tables and played bridge at two tables. High score prize for ladies went to Mrs. Walter Newby. men’s prize to W E Tomlinson.
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Thomasville
Business and Professional Women's Club
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church
G. B. Crowell
Federated Business and Professional Women's Club
Wilson
Lucy Eason
R. W. Green
Mary Lee
Jessie Mann
Thaven
Aivah Boyles
Eibera Club
Walter Newby
W. E. Tomlinson
Funeral services held for William Bennett Perry
Among those here for the funeral services for William Bennett Perry, prominent Thomasville citizen, who died at the Charlotte Sanatorium Tuesday after a long illness, were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry of Mebane, Mr. and Mrs. Rinford Bloane of Hopewell Virginia, Miss Ruth English of Washington D C. The funeral party left here Thursday at noon for Henderson where interment took place in the family plot. Mr. and Mrs. C V Ritchie, Miss Sallie Clodfelster, Miss Nell Parkin, Miss Lucille Millis, N J Miles, Mrs. J B Lawing, all of Thomasville, accompanied the family to Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennett Perry
Thomasville
Charlotte Sanatorium
Frank Perry
Mebane
Rinford Bloane
Hopewell
Ruth English
Washington, D. C
Henderson
C. V. Ritchie
Sallie Clodfelster
Nell Parkin
Lucille Millis
N. J. Miles
J. B. Lawing
Howells Welcome Wake Forest Brothers Home for Summer
Charles and Julius Howell arrive from Wake Forest College and will spend the summer with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Howell, on Fisher Ferry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Julius Howell
Wake Forest College
Mre
C. M. Howell
Fisher Ferry Street
Poe Family Visit Guests D B Harrell from Bostic
Reverend and Mrs B J Poe host their daughter Mrs D B Harrell and her son visiting from Bostic.
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B. J. Poe
D. B., Harrell
Bostic
Mrs T. KE and family visit Sumnerfield relatives
Mrs T. KE and her son are visiting relatives in Sum merfield, staying with family members during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. T. KE
Witty and Son
Summerfield
Global gold production totals 26,900 tons valued at 17 billion
Since the discovery of America world gold output totals 26,900 tons worth about 17 billion dollars. This immense amount could form a solid tower about 20 feet in diameter and 140 feet tall.
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America
North Carolina Leader Appointed to Commerce Bureau
Dr. Claudius Temple Murchison of the University of North Carolina has been named head of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce in the Department of Commerce by President Roosevelt. He succeeds Willard L. Thorp, whose recess appointment ended under senatorial opposition.
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Claudius Temple Murchison
University of North Carolina
Roosevelt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
Drain Trust
Willard L. Thorp
Calvary revival draws large crowd with Christian certainties
Ralph E. B. Johnson preached at Calvary Methodist as capacity attendance filled the church. He outlined Christianity's certainties including God as personal, Christ as savior, the whosoever plan for salvation, and immortality through the gospel. Youth delegations from Centenary Greensboro and Lexington attended. 156 youth and 210 children were present. No services today. revival continues next week at same hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Ralph EB. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
J. C. Cornett
Centenary Church
Greensboro
Calvary
Lexington
V. F. W. Officers To Meet At Their Hall
All officers of post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the auxiliary are asked to meet at the VFW hall on East Washington street Sunday at 3 oclock. Other ex service men should meet at the chamber of commerce lot at 4 for memorial exercises at Oakwood cemetery. Veterans are asked to appear without haste and with arms.
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Post 619
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
V. F. W. Hall
East Washington Street
Chamber of Commerce
Oakwood Cemetery
Baraca Class to Hear H. C. Royals at Welch Memorial
H. C. Royals of Trinity will speak at the Baraca class meeting Sunday morning at 9 45 oclock in Welch Memorial M P church. He is superintendent of Hopewell Sunday School. Special music by the Koonce quartet including A J Koonee Carey Davis Noah Davis and R M Yow.
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H. C. Royals
Trinity
Welch Memorial
Army discharges for flat feet top 38 veterans year
Thirty eight invalided soldiers were discharged from the British army last year due to flat feet. The report highlights medical grounds for release and implications for veterans.
Mrs. C. T. Schram Dies After Illness at 45
Mrs. Alice Ferguson Schram, 45, wife of C. T. Schram, died at 908 East Lexington Avenue after a three week illness. Born September 20, 1889, in Fort Beeville, she moved to this city nine years ago and was a Wesley Memorial Church member. Survived by her husband and five children, brothers John C. Ferguson and Ralph Ferguson, four sisters, and several relatives. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Wesley Memorial Church with Dr. W. A. Lambeth officiating, followed by interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fergeson Sohram
C. T. Sehra
Lexington Avenue
Schram
Abeville
D. C
John
Alice Brooks Ferguson
John C. Fergeson
Macon
Ralph &. Fergeson
Cohoes
N. Y
J. &. Strother
Lincolnton
W. W. McNeill
High Point
C. M. Shelton
Atlanta
R. B. Edwards
Milledgeville
W. A. Lambeth
Weeley Memorial Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Carolina Aero Club to Meet in Burlington on June 6
The Carolina Aero club, representing North Carolina flying interests, will hold its fourth meeting Tuesday June 6 in Burlington to outline plans for promoting aviation statewide. The group aims to improve airports, advocate safe flying, and revise aviation laws, with expanded membership noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Carolina Aero Club
C. G. Hill
W. Boldridge
Charlotte
Mill
Plrato
High Point
Greensboro
North Carolina
Hill
Dance Planned by Hosiery Workers for Dalton Mill Strikers
A dance will be held tonight at the Central Labor Union hall 187% North Wrenn Street to aid the Real Silk Hosiery Mill strikers of Dalton Georgia. Music will be provided by Billy and His Hot Shots Orchestra.
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Central Labor Union Hall
North
Wrenn Street
Dalton
Billy
Hot Shots Orchestra
High Point Civil Court Opens Two-Week June Term
The High Point Municipal court will convene a two week June term for civil cases starting Tuesday morning June 6 at 9 o'clock. Judge Lewie B. Teague will preside. A comparatively light calendar has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Lewie B. Teague
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Charles Honce
Sister Mary's
Mary FE
Dague Nea Service
Marian Martin Lew Chart
Commerce Post
WM. B. Umstead
Thomasville Business and
John Watson Berry
Ruth Hasel
Jacob Summers Ulmer
Elloree
South Carolina
Nashville
C. T. Schram
Aero Club
Danner Veneer Company
Mobile, Alabama
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