Air Shopping Service Pioneer Mildred Johnson
Mildred Johnson, famed for forming an early air shopping service, arranges urgent delivery of items from stork eggs to New Orleans orchids via airport networks. Her career spans flying in South America, teaching aviation safety, training air hostesses, and writing children’s books and radio programs.
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Mildred Johnson
Miss Johnson
Berlin
Jork Club
Ildred
Florida
Maine
New Orleans
South America
Zoo
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Admiral Byrd
North Pole
Germany
Europe
France Ends Syrian Mandate Signs Path to Independence
Paris reports France signed a treaty with Syria to terminate the French mandate. Under secretary Pierre Vienot and Syrian delegate Hachem Bey El Atassa sealed the accord after a month of talks. The pact awaits ratification and a three year period for Syria to prepare for self rule and League of Nations entry.
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Paris
France
Syria
Pierre Vienot
North Africa
Hachem Bey el Atassa
League of Nations
Girls Act Lot Like Bo Peep by Olive Roberts Barton
The essay argues girls still resemble Bo Peep despite modern independence. It suggests giving daughters wider horizons, letting sheep wander, and focusing on practical tasks over worrying about big matters. It contrasts girls and boys, urging practical learning and self reliance.
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BO Peep
Olive Roberts Barton Little Bo Peep
Mother Goose
Blue
Cave Man
Advancing on Majorca by Sea rnations and Stage Imagery
The text critiques romantic scenes in art, noting they lack realism and ruthless truth. It argues girls dream of what might have been, rather than seizing present opportunity, while questioning whether they are truly happy.
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Mother Goose
NEA Service, Inc
Police and Fire Chiefs Receive Salary Increases
At a called city meeting Chief E. K. Ingram and Chief W. G. Friddle were granted a $25 monthly raise. Each will now earn $225 per month, totaling $2,700 yearly instead of $2,400.
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E. K. Ingram
W. G. Friddle
Reidsville Firm Wins High Point Street Flush-Coat Contract
Reidsville contractors were awarded a city contract to flush coat sections of 25 streets in High Point with a bid of 9100 dollars. Leon Ellis of Greensboro and Kirkman Brothers of Winston-Salem bid for the work. Streets listed include Hillcrest Edgedale West Farms Woodland Sunset Carrick Maple West Bay Church Pine Adams Ward Davis Emory Coletrane Mangum Richland Mallory Tate East Russell Cable East Green East Washington North Hamilton Forest Guilford Wesley Place and East Commerce.
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Reidsville Company
Leon Ellis
Greensboro
Kirkman Brothers
Winston-Salem
Hillcrest
Edgedale
West Farms
Woodland
Sunset
Carrick
Maple
West Bay
Church
Pine
Adams
Ward
Davis
Emory
Coletrane
Mangum
Richland
Mallory
Tate
East Russell
Cable
East Green
East Washington
North Hamilton
Forest
Guilford
Wesley Place
East Commerce
Building Permits Issued For Local Homes
Fire Chief E K Ingram reports four building permits issued. W M Porcha extends non residence at 729 East Wing ton street for 500 dollars. Cc R Wood reroof and remodel at 805 Green street for 300 dollars. Mrs R B Besser remodels residence at 2 West Green street for 175 dollars.
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E. K. Ingram & Day
W. M. F. Porcha
East Wington Street
Cc. R. Wood
Green Street
R. B. Besser
West Green Street
Bryce Commercial College Receives Raleigh Charter
The state board of commerce education granted Bryce Commercial College in High Point a license to operate as a business school. The institution must furnish bond as required by law before the permit is issued. Mrs. G. W. Clark serves as secretary-treasurer of the school.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Commer Education Today
Bryce Commercial College High Point
G. W. Clark
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Oride
Rochester
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Kiger and Yount
Reidsville
High Point
Eass
Pen
Ney
MSTAL
Bloom Furniture Exchange
N. Main St
Penney
Penney’s New “Avenue
Scottsline Fabrics
Jacquard
Oys
Betty
Austria
Compan
Oxfords
Sam Ryan
J. C. P. Oxfords
Heather Tweeds
Sport Rt
Oak Ridge Fabrics
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