Tennessee and Kansas Shine In Miss America Contests
Tennessee’s Dorothy Free 19, and Kansas’s Vera Ralston 18 lead the Miss America preliminaries at Atlantic City as 55 contestants compete for 25 000 in scholarships. Free showcased two songs in talent while Ralston’s beauty statistics and upcoming talent round draw attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Tennessee
Kansas Curves
Dorothy Free
Vera Ralston
Chattanooga
Kansas
Miss Ralston
North High School
Wichita
University of Chattanooga
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canada
Officers Say They Shot Merchant In Self-Defense
Two Easley policemen testified they shot merchant Aubrey Bowie in self defense after Bowie advanced with an opened pocket knife. Patrolmen Ben Lark and John McCue faced murder charges as the trial continued in Anderson South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
McCue
J. Olin Burton
Easley
Garden Study Club Hosts Colorful Fall Flower Show
The Garden Study Club held a fall flower show at Emerywood Club yesterday afternoon with Mrs. John L. Rothrock hosting the initial meeting of the season. Buck Matthews’ bronze dahlias won best arrangement, blue and white ribbons recognizing numerous members for standout designs, and judges C. B. Mattocks and R. R. Blackburn praised the displays. Guests included state Garden Club president Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett and High Point Council president Mrs. John C. Sheloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Matthews
Emerywood Country Club
Garden Study Club
Aubrey Dunbar
Matthews
John L. Rothrock
W. J. Pappas
A. W. Dunbar
Silas Casey
G. M. Mitchell
Martine Barker
Broadus Casey
J. W. Hedrick
M. R. Cole
E. A. Wright
A. R. Harrison
Wray Ward
Mesdames
Joe Walser
M. Z Perkinson
Mesdames C. B. Mattocks
R. R. Blackburn
Fred J. Bartlett
North Carolina Garden Club
John C. Sheloff
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
Gold Star Memorial Highway
Massachusetts
Thomasville Club Hears Talk by Taylor Simpson
The Thomasville Woman's Club met at the Elliott Drive clubhouse with Mrs. J. W. Prevo presiding. Taylor Simpson of High Point spoke on Its Good To Live in America as new officers were installed and plans discussed for a second floor apartment project amid refreshments.
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Thomasville
Sept
Woman's Club
Elliott Drive
J. W. Prevo
Wes
Charles Leck
George Ew
Ean
H. C. Nicholson
America
Taylor Simpson
High Point
Hundley
George Handley
Carlos Kennedy
W. L. Nance
Gladys Herring
Joel Walker
Vann Stringfield
Social Hour Sandwiches Marked Scrap Book Contest Notes
During the meeting a social hour followed with plated sandwiches and Russian tea served to the group as part of the national scrapbook contest sequence.
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Southside
Baptist Fellowship
Charlie Morton
Greensboro
Southside Baptist Prayer Band
Erwin Howerton
Ward Street
Ayer
C. B. Lucas
Church Street
Charlie Leonard
Daisy Shaw
DR. Marshall
Ginsberg
Monark
Dupont
Quick
Grace Flower Shop, Inc
Washington
Guilford Furniture CO
N. Main ST
Emerywood Club
Taylor M. Simpson
Dave Jester
Brierfield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Moore Street
Nat Walker
L. G. Greer
Charlotte
Savannah
Sarah Elsmore
Bain Johnson
Sallie McCrack
Sheraton Hotel
Alsc
Ius Information
Sonotone OF
Greensboro, N
Percale
Hunter
General Electric
Armocel
Armour and Company
Good Housekeeping
W. 31St Sc
Chicago
Efird’s
Efird
Efirds Department Store
Efird's
Efird’s Department Store
High Point, N
Flora Percale
Woman's Home Companion
Efird's Department Store
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