Auto Dealers to Meet in Greensboro Monday
A second meeting of the Piedmont Automobile Association ten county dealers will convene Monday night at the courthouse in Greensboro. Delegates from Wilkes through Caswell will discuss a new dealers code, with charter and by laws on the agenda. Thomas C. Hunt of Greensboro serves as president of the Piedmont association.
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Piedmont Auotive Association, Inc
National Automobile Deal‘se’.Association
Greensboro
Jack Burris
Wilkes
Surry
Yadkin
Forsyth
Davie
Guilford
Randolph
Chatham
Alamance
Rockingham
Stokes
Caswell
Burris
Thomas C. Hunt
Piedmont Association
Hosiery Output Drops in July Amid Reading Strike
Department of Commerce data analyzed by Women’s Wear Daily show July hosiery production at 56,263,744 dozen pairs, down 16.6 percent from June and orders booked down 42 percent. Shipments fell 15 percent from June, and unfilled orders dropped 16 percent. Reading area labor trouble largely blamed for July decline.
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Department of Commerce
V. F. W. to Elect New Officers Monday Night
High Point post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a special meeting at its hall on East Washington street Monday at 7 30 p m to elect new officers. Following the business session, refreshments will be served. All members urged to attend. No church service tonight. next service is the first Sunday in October.
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High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
East Washington Street
Seven Year Old Mildred Slate Dies in Hospital
Mildred E Slate seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Slate of 1410 English Street died at six o'clock yesterday morning in a local hospital. She is survived by her parents a sister Nancy grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Slate of High Point and grandmother Mrs W H Dodson of Winston Salem Short funeral services will be held at the home today at one o'clock and the body will be moved to Mountain View Stokes County for further services and interment.
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Mildred E. Slate
C. E. Slate
English Street
C .E. Slate
Nancy
W. L. Slate
High Point
W. H. Dodson
Winston-Salem
Mountain View
Stokes County
Aunt Maggie Carter 93 Recounts Hard Times And Hunger
The account recalls Aunt Maggie Carter at 93 describing hunger and labor among enslaved people, noting some refused to work or be hired out while others sought food and clothes. She reflects on feelings toward slavery, the vote, and her family as "good folks."
Citizens Donate Telephones To Three Schools
Citizens rally to fund and maintain emergency telephones for three city schools. They instruct the telephone company to bill the schools’ costs to citizens personally, while Superintendent T Wingate Andrews vows to keep school operations within state funds and avoid private appeals except in emergencies.
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T. Wingate Andrews
Aunt Maggie recalls High Point and Thomasville origins in interview
A long account recalls antebellum life and postwar change from Thom asville to High Point. Aunt Maggie details Confederate surrender scenes, loss of guns, and the Yankee occupation, then narrates growth from a two-storey town to a thriving city and the whistle that cut work hours. She remarks on NRA era contrasts. She lives with daughter Sarah and son-in-law Jerry Foust on East High Street.
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Thomasville
Maggie
High Point
Main Street
Ragan and Millis
Manliff Jarrell
Captain Snow
Sarah and
Jerry Foust
East High Street
Tennessee Valley Power Rate Comparison Shows Low Figure
The Valley rate stands at 2.10 per unit while Carolina Power and Light asks 2.50, Southern Public Utilities 2.12 and other firms price higher. Residential charges vary with service fees and hourly tiers across North Carolina and nearby utilities, as Valley Authority rates may average seven mills per kilowatt hour for a fully electrified home.
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Valley
Carolina Power and Light
Southern Public Utilities
Durham Public Service
Tidewater Power Company
Virginia Electric Company
North Carolina
Carolina Power and Light Company
Durham Public Service Company
Valley Authority
City Young People's Union Meets Thursday
The City Young People's Union will meet Thursday night at Calvary Methodist Church at eight o'clock to elect a new president and vice president and outline the coming year's work. The former leaders have left the city, creating a need for new leadership.
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City Young People’s Union
Calvary Methodist Church
Eagle Award To Be Given Scout Court of Honor
The September Court of Honor for the High Point district meets at Wesley Memorial church at 7 30 p m Monday. Scouts ready for awards receive advancement emblems and training courses for scoutmaster training are announced. Scoutmasters G C Farr D H Parnell J F Asbury Hammett Cecil Jr Tom Pitts W L Hinkle R H Willard and Ed McEachern receive training certificates toward the gold Scout master's key.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
G. C. Farr
D. H. Parnell
J. F. Asbury
Hammett Cecil, Jr
Tom Pitts
W. L. Hinkle
R. H. Willard
Ed McEachern
Court of Honor
Scout Executive
H. A. Millis
G. B. Daniel
C. F. Diffendale
F. L. Porter
Arthur Kirkman
Millis
Uwharrie Council
Howard Byrd
Classes to Begin Here Wednesday
Superintendent Andrews asks students to sweep classrooms as a lesson in responsibility amid a reduction in janitorial staff. Local residents recall log schoolhouse days with chores from wood chopping to bell ringing, while book fees rise modestly in several grades.
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Andrews
North Carolina
Hurricane sweeps Virginia and New Jersey coast
A powerful hurricane battered Virginia and coastal towns in New Jersey and North Carolina. The storm center lingered off Cape Hatteras with 75 mph winds and a possible eye, as ships already suffered distress and residents fled coastal areas.
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New England
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Beckwith
Reedville
Coast Guard
Cape Matteras
Atlantic
Jersey
Carolina
New Bern
Morehead City
Cape Hatteras
Virginia Coast
York River
Virginia Cape Country
Mexco
Brownsville
Tex
Tampico
Mexico
District Meetings of Teachers Set for Oct and Nov
Raleigh AP reports six district meetings of the North Carolina Education Association will be held in October and November. Western district meets October 18 and 19 in Asheville. Northwestern at High Point October 20 21. South Piedmont at Charlotte October 27 28. North Central at Raleigh November 8 9. and Southeastern at Wilmington November 17 18.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Education Association
Jule B. Warren
Taulay
Asheville
Northwestern
High Point
South Piedmont
Charlotte
North Central
Raleiga
South Eastern
Wilmington
Cuban unrest tests Gran San Martin regime amid US intervention charges
In Havana 8000 demonstrators shout against Yankee imperialism as Mexico recognizes the Gran San Martin government. Protesters link U.S. intervention to Cuba’s political fate while Guiteras warns labor confederation of historical responsibility for inviting imperialist interference. Opponents of the regime convene to plot next steps.
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United States
Sumner - Welles
Havana
Malecon
Mexico
Hotel Presidente
Welles
National
Gray Sen Martin
Guiteras
Interior Department
Cuba
National Confederation of Labor
America
Gran San Martin
Ex Governor Sam A Baker Dies in Missouri
Sam A. Baker, 50, former Missouri governor and Republican, died at his home in Jefferson City. The article notes notable aviation feats by Piccard and Beebe, mentioning record altitudes and depths.
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Jefferson City
Mien
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
Opposition in Cuba Grows as Leaders Rally Against Gran San Martin
Col Mendi eta and Menocalistas unite with ABC OCRR and other factions to oppose Gran San Martin. Two talks failed. a third conference is set for Sunday. Government moves to cut lights at the National hotel falter as troops dig a trench for water access.
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Col
Carlos Mendieta
Menocalistas
Mario G. Menocal
ABC
OCRR
Secret Revolutionary Societies
Gran San Martin
National Hotel
Army
Cuban Electric Company
Vehado
North Carolina Coast Tampered by Storms Widespread Damage
Reports from the Beaufort Morehead City area indicate over $500,000 in property damage with hundreds made homeless. Deaths were feared or confirmed on Hatteras and Roanoke Island as wires failed and communication vanished across the outer banks.
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Beaufort
Twin Cities
Beaufort-Morehead City
Hatteras
Roanoke Island
Sun
Cape Hatteras
Atlantic
Virginia Dare
North Carolina
Morehead City
Alvah Hamilton
Carteret County
New Bern
Standard Oilcom
New Bern Area Swept by Tropical Storm Floods and Destruction
The coastal region faced torrential rains and high tides as the tropical storm unleashed four feet of water over blocks. Waterlogged waterfronts, damaged lumber yards, wrecked bridges, and widespread flooding forced residents to seek higher floors while boats and debris cluttered streets. Dawn showed heavy damage across New Bern and nearby communities.
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New Bern
Morehead-Beaufort
Controversy Ends With Draft Labor Compact Near Finish
The draft code reached completion but more points remained. Hugh S. Johnson, the administrator, held long talks with operators at the Shoreham hotel before announcing a 7 P M signing time. Operators entered in groups to sign, with final details still pending as J P Francis noted only minor items remained.
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United Mine Workers of America For Labor
Hughs. Johnson
Shoreham
Johnson
J. P. Francis
United Mine Workers of America
Soft coal code ratified after operators sign
Johnson announced that a nationwide soft coal industry code would be ratified soon with all groups except Alabama and Western Kentucky already signing. He said Roosevelt approved and urged rest before formal White House promulgation tomorrow. The code governs the entire soft coal industry.
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Johnson
Alabama
Kentucky
Roosevelt
White House
Furniture code ready after joint industry conference
A two day Washington conference of Southern and Northern furniture industry committees ironed out minor differences in the proposed code. J. T. Ryan said a Deputy Administrator meeting is planned to discuss the draft and set a public hearing date. No pay or hour changes were made. an independent Furniture Code Authority will be appointed after adoption to handle administration.
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Washington
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturing Association
Ryan
Johnston Publishes Gratitude to High Point Students
L. R. Johnston former High Point high school principal now Hawthorne New Jersey principal writes to students and patrons praising their cooperation and support during his twelve years in High Point urging continued backing of the local school system amid economic challenges.
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L. R. Johnston
High Point High School
Hawthorne
New Jersey
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