Brooks Refuting Knight In Words Of Knight's Book
Dr. E G Brooks president of State College replies to Prof E W Knight of the University of North Carolina who charged lack of education in the state The quotation from Knights Our State Government book is cited showing progress in education since 1900 Brooks traces county government changes over 160 years noting shifts from home to county as the welfare unit He argues counties must modernize to handle education labor and health programs and that many still use 150 year old machinery
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Raleigh
North Carolina
E. W. Knight
University of North Carolina
E. G. Brooks
State College
Knight
Charles B. Aycock
Civitan Club
Brooks
Fires reported in High Point during July month losses total
Three fires caused no reported damage while nine alarms were received by Fire Chief A Horney. Total fire losses for the month were 259 dollars. A separate fire at Incess Cafe damaged the building 125 dollars and stock 190 dollars. The property value at the time was 41000 dollars.
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Igh Point
A. _ Horney
Incess
Copper, tin, iron prices mixed in New York market
Copper remains dull with electrolytic spot and futures at 14 percent. tin shows irregular activity with spot around 66.25 and futures near 64.62. iron holds steady with St. Louis spot and futures at 74.0 to 74.5. antimony spot at 15.50.
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New York
St. Louis
Call money rates and loan terms update
Call money becomes easier with high 5 and low 434, ruling rate 5. Closing bid 414. Time loans firm with mixed collateral 69 90 days at 4 percent. 4 6 months at 5 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 44%2.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Butter and eggs prices and receipts reported in Chicago
Butter prices ease with 8,943 tubs receipts and creamery extras at 41 42 cents while standard and extra firsts hold near 40 cents. Eggs rise with 8,379 cases receipts and firsts around 33 34 cents.
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Chicago
Potatoes Market Steady as Receipts Grow in Chicago
Potatoes receipts run 67 cars with total U S shipments 613 as market remains firm. Ohio stock steady while Wisconsin and Minnesota sacked round whites trade 130 to 230 and 175 to 200 in bulk. Colorado Nebraska rurals quoted 210 to 240 with quality and condition noted.
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Chicago
U. S
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Nebraska
Foreign exchange rates in New York on September first
Foreign exchange firm quotations list various currencies in cents and terms. Great Britain demand 485 cables 48544. 60 day bills on banks 480. France 398 and 299. Italy 371 and 372. Belgium 280. Germany 238914. Japan Tokyo 4812%. Shanghai 69064. Montreal 100.15 4s.
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New York
Ept
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
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Czecho
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Jugo Slavia
Austria
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Argentina
Brazil
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Shanghai
Montreal
New Orleans Cotton Opens Easy With Mixed Late Rally
The New Orleans cotton market opened easy with first trades down 3 to 6 points. By midday prices eased further on liquidation and hedge selling with Oct at 1775, Dec at 1773, and Jan at 1779, then rallied 5 to 6 points after a New York weather bulletin about a tropical disturbance near Saint Kitts, though local officials reported no such information.
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New Orleans
New York
Weather Bureau
Saint Kitts
West Indies
Porto Hico
Liverpool
Cotton market opens steady with declines in early trading
New York cotton opened weaker as traders liquidate holdings after yesterday's gains. December futures slipped to 1781 amid favorable weather outlook and mild Liverpool cues, with private crop estimates at 15,153,000 bales and condition 60.3.
Wheat and grain futures rise on Canada harvest weather
Chicago early trading shows wheat up sharply as reports of wet harvest weather move across Canada. Prices at Canadian ports reflect heavy rains, with corn and oats also advancing while provisions slide.
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Chicago
Canada
Canadian
North Carolina Woman's Life Saved By Quick Sea Plane
The Navy reports a Hatteras Village scene where Lieut. T N Thweatt flew a sea plane from Hampton Roads to Hatteras Village, aboard which a young woman stricken with lockjaw and her brother were taken to the base in eight minutes and then to Norfolk hospital for treatment.
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Washington
Hatteras Village
N. C
Navy Department
Naval Air Station
Hampton Roads
T. N. Thweatt
Naval Station
Norfolk Hospital
Hold Services for Mrs. Martha Proctor at Zion Reformed
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Lou Proctor wife of I L Proctor were held at Zion Reformed church this morning at 10 o'clock with Rev D C Cox of Thomasville officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers Roy Byrum Stamey Cecil David Myers Ed Payne E G Kennedy Oscar Hilton and flower bearers Dora Bell Cecil Wilma Myers Catheleen Payne Bessie Swain Sada Swaim Eula Swaim Wanda Proctor and Dora Proctor.
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Martha Lou Proctor
I. L. Proctor
Zion Reformed Church
D. CC. Cox
Thomasville
Roy Byrum
Stamey Cecil
David Myers
Ed Payne
E. G. Kennedy
Oscar Hilton
Misses
Dora Bell Cecil
Wilma Myers
Catheleen Payne
Bessie Swain
Sada Swaim
Eula Swaim
Wanda Proctor
Dora Proctor
Quake Shakes Chile Town With No Casualties Reported
A strong quake struck Vallenar Northern Chile at 12 45 pm causing no casualties though the region recalls a deadly 1922 event. In Portugal eight killed and about 200 injured from the Azores earthquake with four hundred houses razed at Flamengo as shocks continued.
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Santiago
Chile
Vallenar
Lisbon
Portugal
Faya
Azores
Horta
Flamengas
Adventists Elect High Point Man
Delegates at the Carolina conference of the Seventh Day Adventist church announced that Rev. C. L. Butterfield, formerly of Saskatoon Canada, was elected president. H. W. Potter of Charlotte was named secretary, with Rev. Butterfield, Mr. Potter, Rev. J. E. All of Greenville S C, T. M. Woodall of High Point and Fred Meister of Charlotte serving on the executive committee.
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Charlotte
Carolina
Seventh Day Adventist Church
C. L. Butterfield
Saskatoon
Canada
H. W. Potter
Butterfield
Mr. Potter
J. E. All
Greenville
S. C
T. M. Woodall
High Point
Fred Meister
Earl Williams Third In First Round of Play
Results from the first round of the Carolina assistant golf professional championship at the Country club show leaders Charles Farlow of Greensboro and Clarence Owens of Greensville with 76 and 84 respectively. Earl Williams of High Point posted 89 and sits third. second round began at 1:80 this afternoon.
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Carolinas
Charles Farlow
Greensboro
Clarence Owens
Greensville
S. C
Karl Williams
High Point
Local Youths Initiated Into De Molay Last Night
Alfred Caldwell and Buster Rawley were initiated into the De Molay degree by the High Point chapter at the local Masonic temple. Officials listed the participants and preceptors, with ceremonies noted to occur again next Thursday.
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de Molay
Alfred Caldwell
Buster Rawley
High Point
Masonic Temple
Beverly Yates
Harold White
William Ragan
Tony Antanakos
Ernest Wright
Keith Harrison
Arrest of F J Rook For Haves Booze Charge
W Frank Rook, 28, was indicted on whisky possession after a raid at his Penny farm residence. Deputy B A Woodell and Officers G Y Stone J M Brintle and Frank Eller found a half gallon of whisky. Bond set at 500 dollars. Preliminary hearing before Federal Commissioner W G Brown next Monday afternoon. This is Rook’s second prohibition charge.
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W. Frank Rook
B. A. Woodell
G. Y. Stone
J.M. Brintle
Frank Eller
Rook
W. G. Brown
Penny Farm
Whisky fine for Dan Allen at municipal court
Dan Allen white was found guilty of violating the prohibition act by Judge Dan C. MacRae this morning at the municipal court. He received a suspended six month sentence on the county roads and a $100 fine plus court costs after his car was searched and a half gallon of whisky found. Deputy Woodell halted Allen entering High Point and assisted in the search. Attorney Tom Gold represented the defendant.
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Dan Allen
Dan C. MacRae
Allen
High Point
Woodell
Tom Gold
Golf Caddies Spend $2 Million Weekly Sparks Third Major Demand
The article notes golfers in the country spending about 2 million dollars weekly on caddies and argues this supports the urgent need for a third major league. It presents a sports business angle and calls for expansion.
Town talk notes and city happenings at a glance
Gene Horney and J L Sechrest return from Wrightsville Beach after a brief vacation. Two building permits issued: a Leonard street two story seven room dwelling valued at 2500 and a Carter street one story five room dwelling valued at 2750. Temperatures hit 93 yesterday, 70 overnight, 81 by 2 pm today. Central Friends church holds annual picnic Friday at Ritter's Lake with swimming and fishing. Police chiefs across the state invited to attend the men’s convention in late September. R H McKinney of Gannett visits High Point. oversees advertising for Gannett newspapers. East Green Street Bible class meets at Mrs W B Evans Thursday at 7:30 pm.
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A. B. Horney
N. L. Haywood
Leonard Street
Delk and Ridge
Carter Street
Cotton yields and conditions vary across southern states
The Agriculture Department summary reports fair to good cotton progress in the Carolinas, northern Georgia, and Arkansas, with poor results in Texas, Louisiana, and the east Gulf states due to moisture, fruiting delays, and pests. Tobacco ripening well in Tennessee and Atlantic states amid some wet damage. corn and peanuts also performing well in several regions.
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Washington
Carolinas
Georgia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Louisiana
East Gulf States
Cotton
Tennessee
Atlantic Coast
Ohio Valley
Virginia
North Carolina
No Law Forcing Reading Thaw Biography Highlights Freedom
A note suggests there is no legal requirement to read Harry K Thaw's life story highlighting personal freedom in reading.
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Harry K. Thaw
Major road work advances in fifth district area
The fifth district reports extensive highway construction including seven miles paved Asheboro to Seagrove, five miles Asheboro to Davidson line, Troy to Wadesville opened, Aberdeen to Raeford soon, and two miles asphalt Lexington to Winston-Salem. Grading Madison to Virginia line and Marodan river bridge progress. About 1.5 million dollars currently funded for district roads.
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High Point
Greensboro
J. W. Mills
Asheboro
Seagrove
Davidson County
Troy
Wadesville
Aberdeen
Raeford
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Madison
Virginia Line
Marodan River
Yanceyville-Danville
Tory
Carthage
Pinehurst
Vickers Second Clears Wood in Escape Shooting Case
The 9 man committee of education and culture reports Vickers Second stated he attached no blame to Rev. Wood for shooting him during an attempted escape. Coroner Waring canceled the $5,000 bond against Wood after the statement was received today.
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Iw Leading Business Club
Vickers
Rev. Wood
Waring
Wood
Construction surge in High Point fuels August building values
August construction in High Point shows a surge with permits issued reaching over $50,000 for the month, while July and June posted higher totals. Large current projects include Wesley Memorial church school department with 60 rooms, Peel Flooring factory on Banner Street at about $25,000, and a Blair & Futrell store on Commerce Street at $200,000. Several residences are completed or under construction as the city ranks among North Carolina’s active building centers.
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Urs High Point
North Carolina
High Point
New Sum
Wesley Memorial Church
Banner Street
Peel
Blair & Futrell Company
Local Race Returns Highlight Statewide Primary Votes
The tally shows Carroll D. Nance and A. G. Outts leading various state offices, with Butler ahead of Sheppard for lieutenant governor. James W. Shealy dominates agricultural commissioner race, while several congressmen face renomination in tight or clear margins amid 43,000 enrolled voters.
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Thomas
Peeples
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Gaffney
James O. Sheppar
Edgefield
Butler
Sheppard
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Fred
Dominick
John J. McSwatt
Alard H. Gasque
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I. Shep Hutto
H. P. Fulmer
M. Dupre
D. Stuckey
Large English Estate Offered for Sale Amid Vast Grounds
London reports an enormous estate in England offered for sale with grounds so extensive a buyer could walk a mile on grass within the bounds without leaving the property. The description emphasizes overcrowding yet abundance of large estates.
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London
England
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