Davidson Freshmen Hear Orientation Talks On Character And Study
Davidson college welcomed incoming freshmen for a two day orientation session focused on character development, study dedication, proper budgeting of time, and the college’s student government. Dr H M Moffett Dr J M McConnell Prof F K Fleagle and Don King addressed the group stressing study discipline and the Y M C A partnership.
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Davidson
Davidson College
H. M. Moffett
Presbyterian Church
J. M. McConnell
F. K. Fleagie
Don S. King
Bristol
Tenn
Community Church
College Church
McConnell
F. K. Fleagle
Don &G
Demographic snapshot of High Point from 1920 census data
The High Point census reports 184 foreign born residents, with origins spread across England Scotland Ireland Germany Russia Greece Italy and Canada among others. It lists sex age groups school attendance illiteracy rates and marital status for males and females 15 years and over, including native parentage and foreign or mixed parentage, and first papers and naturalization data.
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Ste Ae
High Point
England
Scotland
Wales
Irish Free State
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Switzerland
France
Germany
Poland
Austria
Russia
Lithuania
Greece
Italy
Turkey
Canada
Charlotte Youth Pleads Guilty To Larceny Charges
LEXINGTON September 9 A Charlotte youth, W F Hamner, pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny and receiving in recorder's court after being arrested for working the change game at a Welcome merchant and a near city cafe. He was sentenced to five months on county roads for each case. Kinley and Reeves, companions, pleaded not guilty on one charge each, were found guilty and appealed but later withdrew appeals and accepted five months each.
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Lexington
W. F. Hamner
Charlotte
Recorder’s
Welcome
Hamner
N. L. Kinley
J. ¥. Reeves
In Sweden Cash Register Lets Each Employee Have One
A compact low cost cash register developed in Sweden requires little space and enables every store employee to have his own register.
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Sweden
Glandless Gas Tablets Promised Relief at Eckerd’s
No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels claim relief from gas and nervous discomfort. Tablet package advertised as genuine and available at Eckerd’s Cut Rate Drug Store for $1. Endorsed as helping breathing ease and comfort after meals.
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Barimans
Palace
Eckerd
Welfare meetings slated across North Carolina in October
North Carolina welfare district conferences for 1931 will run October 8 to 10 in the eastern half and October 20 to 22 in the west. Meetings will be held in Wilmington Goldsboro Edenton Greensboro Gastonia and Rutherfordton with district chairmen arranging details. The note ends by recalling the Pony Express delivery of Lincoln's first inaugural address over 7 days.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
J. R. Hollis
Public Welfare
New Hanover County
Wilmington
R. H. Edwards
Wayne County
Goldsboro
Edenton
R. H. Bachman
Chowan County
Greensboro
High Point
Forrest Shuford
Gastonia
Gertrude K. Keller
Gaston County
Rutherfordton
Fannie W. Cantrell
Rutherford County
Pony Express
California
Lincoln
Debate over age of school bus drivers in Wake Forest accident
Enterprise Bureau reports a sharp debate on whether high school boys should drive school buses after a Wake Forest accident in which two students died and another was injured. Officials discuss age limits, safety costs, and the role of adults versus students in driver duties.
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Sprague Silver
State Department of Revenue
A. T. Allen
Allen
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
New 40 Inch Reflecting Telescope For Naval Observatory
Washington reports the naval observatory will gain a 40 inch reflecting telescope. Under Prof. G W Richey supervision the instrument is expected to peer into space far beyond current limits. In Fort Worth Texas a U S district attorney Arnold Davis faced court for a traffic ordinance violation and received a $2 fine plus costs.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
G. W. Richey
Fort Worth
Tex
U. S&s
Arnold Davis
Dream confirms danger in Athens man’s life story
In Athens Tennessee Leonard Wood dreamed he was dead and people spread falsehoods about him. The next day he declined an invitation from C D Burger for an auto title. Burger died in a crash soon after.
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Athens
Tenn
Leonard Wood
C. D. Burger
Wood
Burger
Earring relics from Nebuchadnezzar era on display at Field Museum
Gold earrings dating back about 2,000 years, believed worn by Nebuchadnezzar era ladies in waiting, are exhibited at Chicago’s Field Museum. Three pairs from Kish Babylonian graves show skilled craftsmanship, including wire loops, lunate motifs, bead decorations, and complex pendants reflecting royal fashion.
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Chicago
Nebuchadnezzar
Field Museum of Natural History
Kish
Babylon
Bright lining idea for a secretary desk back
Use a bright lining to convert a secretary desk with a high back used for bric-a-brac into a decorative display. A reproduction old map, a scrap of old silk, or attractive wallpaper can provide a vivid backdrop.
Powder Magazine Explodes Near Dallas in Trinity River Bottoms
A depcat powder magazine blast in the Trinity River Bottoms five miles south of Dallas shook the city. H. K. Cameron of Dupon Co. said no one was in the plant. A nearby farm home was destroyed. Unverified reports claimed three killed and others injured.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
H. K. Cameron
Texas
Dupon Company
Versatile Duke captain Kidd Brewer Three-Sport All-Around Player
Duke Blue Devils captain and full back Kidd Brewer is described as a three letter man with monograms in football boxing and track demonstrating his versatility across sports during the current season.
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Kidd” Brewer
Duke Blue Devils
Notice of Sale by North Carolina Trustee in High Point
Notice of sale by the substitute trustee Insured Mortgage of North Carolina to Wachovia Bank & Trust Company of High Point N C. describing property in High Point with street lines and corners and a sale to the highest bidder in front of the courthouse. D. C. MacRae trustee.
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Ee Trust
Loulson
Lillie Furgurson
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
High Point
N. C
North Carolina
E Tees
Recorded & Beam
Ing
Court House
Heath Corian
High Ad
Jones Street
Comaas
D. C. MacRae
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