First Case Of Currency Counterfeiting In High Point Solved
United States secret service and local agents solved High Point’s first currency counterfeiting case. Robert Jackson, 41, Martinsville Virginia, admitted passing 17 counterfeit five dollar notes and was bound over to federal court on a $2,000 bond.
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Robert Jackson
Martinsville
U. S. District Court
United States Secret Service
Bureau of Investigation
High Point
Police Department
L. O. Padgett
Charlotte
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Jackson
United States
W. T. Kennedy
Federal District Court
Greensboro
Padgett
High Point Detective Bureau
J. W. McMahon
Ennis Street
Books for Teen Girls Spotlight Girl Scout Charm
The article reviews two youth titles with strong girl focused themes. Dinty in Danby Hall chronicles a young girl’s ascent to valued friendships and personal growth. Shanty Brook Lodge follows Kit Carson in a camping adventure with Troop Six and a camping trip that wins broad appeal to readers interested in scouting and the outdoors.
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Hiram
Drusilla
Paton
Dinty
Danby Hall
Juliet
Morse
Cinty
Benicia
Shanty Brook Lodge
California
Troop Six
Constance Rittenhouse
Girl Scouts
Ruth King
Before piano wires altered tone in Civil War era
The text notes that before the criss-crossing of piano wires was adopted, pianos used parallel strings like a harp and produced thinner tones.
Storks Decline Tied to Poisoned Grasshoppers in South Africa
The article notes that storks, considered a sanitary asset in the Netherlands, are decreasing in number due to poisoned grasshoppers they eat during wintering in South Africa.
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Netherlands
South Africa
Red Cross Roll Call Set as 200+ Workers Prepare Campaign
More than two hundred workers and solicitors ready to canvass the city for memberships as the local Red Cross chapter launches its annual Roll Call drive. Funds will be split between local offices and the national relief effort. The past year covered health services, first aid and life saving, home service, veterans aid, and contributions to national disaster relief.
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The
American Red Cross
E. T Harrison
National Office For
Annette D. Coltrane
Red Cross
Home Service
Coltrane
Ohio
High Point
Army
Navy
Groops
E. T. Harrison
W. E. Mitchell
Welch Harriss
Paul W. Casey
O. Arthur Kirkman
W. T. Powell
Ben Herman
C. T. Ingram, Jr
I. T. Mann
C. H. Williard
James S. Moffitt
Booths
James W. Poole
M. E. Church Meet In South Carolina Nearing Conclusion
Marion Ohio November 13 The South Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South completed its sessions and moved toward adjournment of its 162nd annual meeting. The final service is set for 7 p.m. tomorrow with Dr T G Herbert of Orangeburg preaching and Bishop Paul B Kern finishing reading appointments.
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Marion
8. C
South Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
T. G. Herbert
Orangeburg
Paul B. Kern
Denton Woodmen To Have Charter Night
Denton Camp No. 976 Woodmen of the World will hold Charter Night Monday at 7 30 oclock. George D Walter district deputy of the W O W announced yesterday. National Director Charles A Hines of Greensboro and Head Consul W L Hunt of this city will attend. The camp will confer the initiatory degree for visitors and all Woodmen are invited.
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Denton
Woodmen of the World
George D. Walter
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
W. L. Hunt
Four tallest redwoods measured in California
The four tallest redwoods are the General Sherman at 279.9 feet, Abraham Lincoln at 270 feet, General Grant at 264 feet, and California Tree at 260 feet. These giants stand in California forests, illustrating remarkable heights among living trees.
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California
General Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Unemployment Census To Be Launched In City
A citizens' committee appointed by Mayor Grayson will work with the federal government this week to locate every resident out of work or employed only part time. The five day effort includes four community centers for report cards and cooperation from schools churches and factories to disseminate information.
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Citizens’ Committee
Grayson
C. S. Grayson
John D. Biggers
Roosevelt
E. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
C. E. Arnold
City Hall
Wll
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
North Main Street
Red Cross
North Carolina Employment Service
Welfare Department
C. F. Carroll, Jr
Congress
Washington, D
United States
Sweet Potatoes Grow Through Plow Hole and Shoe Sole
Ray Johnson displayed a sweet potato that grew through a small hole in a field tap on the J. W. Johnson farm a mile south of town. He noted another potato sprouted through a hole in a shoe sole found on the same farm.
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The
Enterprise
Ray Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
One In A Million Plays at Rialto With Sonja Henie
The musical smash One In A Million stars Sonja Henie and features romance and drama set in snowy, glittering scenes. It plays today and Monday at the Rialto theatre with radiant song and spectacle.
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Sonja Henie
Rialto Theatre
Captains Courageous Comes To Carolina Screen
A film version of Rudyard Kipling's tale Captain Courageous opens at the Carolina today and Monday. Spencer Tracy stars with Freddie Bartholomew and Lionel Barrymore in a vivid adventure about Gloucester fishermen and a boy transformed by courage and humanity.
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Rudyard Kipling
Gloucester
Carolina Screen
Spencer Tracy
Freddie Bartolomew
Lionel Barrymore
Swinson to Preach at Trinity Baptist This Morning
Rev. James B. Swinson, pastor, will preach at Trinity Baptist Church this morning at 11 o clock. He preaches there the first and third Sundays of each month at 7 p.m. and on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m.
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James B. Swinson
Trinity Baptist Church
Negro Arrested for Dress Shoplifting at Local J C Penney
James Bowman a 404 Leonard street resident was arrested by detectives and jailed last night on a charge of stealing a dress valued at five dollars from the J C Penney company store here.
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James Bowman
Leonard Street
J. ©. Penney Company
High Point Post 619 to Hear Census Purpose Talk
Wv. F. W. Will meet Jack W. McMahon chairman of the veterans division of the National Unemployment Census in High Point to explain the census purpose at the post 619 meeting. The event centers on the veterans unit and civic information delivery in the local area.
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Wv. F. W
Jack W. McMahon
Veterans’ Division
High Point
Michigan Dominates Penn State With Fourth Straight Win
Michigan defeated Pennsylvania 7 to 0 at Franklin Field in a rain soaked game before 25 000 fans. The Wolverines extended their winning streak to four and continued their era of fast scoring through aerial and ground plays. Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at the Terry building on Monday at 7 30 o clock with all members urged to attend.
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Philadelphia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Terry Building
North Main Street
Meeting Postponed by City Baptist Union
The city wide Baptist Training Union will not hold its regular meeting this afternoon. It will be held on the following Sunday instead. The postponement comes as a membership canvass is underway in many churches this afternoon.
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Baptist Training Union
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Howell Street
Pongee
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National Office For Relief
M. E. Church
Denton Woodmen
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Italy
Sahara Des
Sartin Day Cleaning CO
Certified Master Cleaners and Dyers
South Main Street
DRY Cleaning Company “Certified Master Cleaners and Dyers
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