Status of PWA Works in N C
Treasury department reports progress on 14 PWA and four other North Carolina building projects totaling multiple sums. Bids and plans cover Rockingham and several cities including Elizabeth City Wilmington Winston Salem Fayetteville Morganton Reidsville Roanoke Rapids and Albemarle Sites for Albermarle and Graham surveyed. Smithfield project site advertised awaiting selection.
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Washington
North Carolina
Treasury Department
PWA
New Bern
Pinehurst
Asheboro
North Wilkesboro
Rockingham
Shelby
Elizabeth City
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Franklin
Gastonia
Morganton
Reidsville
Roanoke Rapids
Albemarle
Graham
Smithfield
Worker Linguist Praised by Dr Mansbridge at Oxford Conference
Dr Albert Mansbridge praised Alfred Williams a Swindon railway worker who learned French Greek and Latin and produced translations poetry and prose. Williams served in India during WWI studied Sanskrit, later became a market farmer built his own house and died as a civil pension was awarded. lifetime earnings were around ten dollars weekly.
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Albert Mansbridge
British Institute of Adult Education
Oxford
England
Alfred Williams
Swindon
Mansbridge
India
Stop Malaria With Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Claim
The note explains malaria as a blood infection causing chills and fever and promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy. It asserts the tonic destroys the infection with quinine and strengthens the blood with iron to fortify against future attacks.
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Grove
Notice of Real Estate Sale in High Point North Carolina
Order of sale for real estate in Guilford County North Carolina describes Lot No 3 Western part of High Point on Barker Street with 50 feet frontage and 143 feet depth plus 130 feet on the other side a dwelling on a hard surface. Property to be sold free of incumbrances and open to increased bids with confirmation by the court. Conducted by Commissioner Burton W Albertson and Atty. in November 1934.
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W. Gwy
High Point
N. C
Barker Street
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Burton
W. Albertson
Serena D
Mashes
Hunts Sot Syd Insurance Company
Ees
Festa Senger Sa Nating Wachovie
Ted
Quilter
West Carolina
Hi Point
Guilford
State of
North Carolina
Parkway
Queens Court
Mane
A. Johnson
Parky
Sage
Annie
Corde
Boon
Guilterd
Korth
Wachovia
Stockholders Notice for High Point Randleman Asheboro Rail Co
Notice of annual stockholders meeting in High Point North Carolina on November 27 1984 to elect directors and transact other business. Stock transfer books close November 17 1934 and reopen November 28 1934. Guy E Mauldin secretary.
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Washington, D. C
High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Thern Railroad Company
New Deal debate near Jones home over relief and jobs
In a Jones family kitchen scene and living room, discussion centers on growing relief rolls, unemployment, and Hopkins’s plan to reduce the burden. The family weighs public works and private employment as the path to restoring work and curbing relief dependence.
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Willis Thornton
Pa Jones
Ma Jones
John, Jr
Jones, Sr
Jim Barton
Barton
Jones
J R
John, S Jr
Harry Hopkins
SWA
Hopkins Telia
Hopkins
CWA
Lombardy Avenue
Civil Works Administration
Welton Park
Venable and Main
Washington
Jones, Jr
Roosevelt
Ickes
RFC
Jesse Jones
Moffett
Congress
New York
Capitol Hill
Fdr
Doughton Could Seek Governor Nomination in 1936
Observers in Raleigh report Congressmen Robert L. Doughton and Clyde R. Hoey may seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1936. Washington prognosticators see Hoey aiming for the Senate in 1938, potentially solidifying Doughton’s gubernatorial path with Hoey’s support.
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Doughton
Hoey
Raleigh
Robert L. Doughton
Washington
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Senate
Robert R. Reynolds
Doughn
Coughton
Reynolds
Democratic
A. H. (Sandy) Graham
Graham
National Whirlgig signals shifts in House leadership
Washington chatter notes North and West Democrats press for floor power as Gar ner allies weigh next steps in selecting the House speaker. Rayburn and McCormack could unite to control the chamber, while public works and relief chiefs face new oversight as Roosevelt consolidates the agenda.
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Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Ganegia
Bronson Cutting
Dennis Chaves
New Mexico
Democratic
Chavez
Jim Farley
Cutting
Conference Meet at St Stephen Zion Church High Point
The West Central North Carolina Conference of the AMEZ will convene at St Stephen Metropolitan AMEZ Zion in High Point on Wednesday November 21 with Associate Bishop Lee presiding. Delegates from the district will be welcomed by Mayor C L Grayson.
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A. M. BE
West Central North Carolina
A. M. BE. Zion
St. Stephen
A. M. . Zion
G. C. Clement
Lee
Winston-Salem
High Point
C. L. Grayson
A. M. E. Zion
Livingstone College
W. J. Trent
James W. Eichelberger, Jr
Department of
Fall Exhibition of H E Dept at William Penn
The William Penn department of home economics held its annual fall exhibition with sewing and needlework on display. Prizes went to Miss Bessie Holdston and Miss Carrie Smith, both seniors, as tea service by senior girls impressed the faculty.
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H. E. Dept
William Penn Department of Home Economics
Bessie Holdston
Carrie Smith
O. T. Griffin
Iolo Phone Parks Makes Honor Roll at William Penn High
Iolo Phone Parks of Freshman A was the sole student to make the honor roll during the first six weeks at William Penn High School. Her work in all subjects was satisfactory. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Parks of South High Point and a June graduate of Fairview Elementary School.
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Iolo
Parks
William Penn High School
W. O. Parks
South High Point
Fairview
Leonard Street School observes Robert Louis Stevenson birthday
In a National Book Week observance the second graders recited Stevenson poems and life sketches highlighting his early hardship and nature’s wonders. The sixth grade program during assembly showcased the use of books through quotations from Milton and Bacon and featured a Wiggs of the Cabbaré match scene.
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Leonard Street
Robert Louis Stevenson
Milton
Bacon
Langford
Deaths and funeral notices in local columns
Mrs. Annie L. Woodard dies at 68 after living with her daughter and son-in-law Prof and Mrs A J Griffin. funeral held today at 2 pm. Mrs. Mary Hoover, mother of Walter Hoover, dies at her Washington street home after three weeks illness. funeral plans not completed. White minister Rev Everest to preach at Friendship Holiness church Tuesday night per Rev L B Burrit.
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Annie
Woodard
Annie L. Woodard
A. J. Griffin
Washington Street
Mr. Everest
Colore
Friendship Holiness Church
Tuteday
L. B. Burrit
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