Fall buying gains momentum as business activity boosts
General business activity rose last week with production and wholesale trade advancing across most regions. Freight carloadings topped 700,000 for the first time in four years, steel capacity use held at 48.3 percent, and United States Steel announced a $140 million expansion plan as employment in spots rose with the broader uptick.
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Associated Press
Department of Commerce
Gesiban
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Miss Curry Bride Of This Month Honored At Shower
Miss Margaret Curry of this city who will wed Buck Webb of Washington DC this September was honored at a recent shower hosted by Miss Mabel Underwood. Guests included Earnestine Voncannon, Katherine McClean, Jeanne Smith, Bill Underwood, Mabel Underwood, Alene Willard and many others.
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Margaret Curry
Buck Webb
Washington, D. C
Mabel Underwood
Earnestine Voncannon
Katherine McClean
Aeille Smith
Bill Underwood
Alene Willard
Emma Voncannon
O. 8. Everett
Alice Aple
Chappalear
J. W. Hilbert
Marjorie McGhee
Marie Wilkins
Mobly
Market closes steady after dip in week session
The New York stock market ended on a near even keel today with slight buying in rail shares and a few specials. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks stood at 48.4 unchanged, while 30industrials were even and rails rose a bit amid minor utilities weakness. Bond issues saw Italian 7s jump and French 3s slip. U.S. government bonds eased slightly. Foreign exchange showed a generally cheerful tone with small moves against the dollar.
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New York
League of Nations
Associated Press
Eney
U.S
Dutch guilder falls slightly amid vote uncertainty
The holland guilder declined a bit as traders awaited the upcoming parliamentary vote on the government's economic program. Commodities showed a soft overall tone with Chicago wheat futures down about 5 to 8 cents to 13 8 cents a bushel and New York cotton down 30 to 55 cents a bale. Corn finished irregular, mix of small losses and gains.
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Holland Guilder
Chicago
New York
Gleaners Club Meets With Mrs Lawing
Members of the Gleaners class of Main Street M. BE church met Thursday evening at Mrs. J. B. Lawing's Spring street home with hostesses Mrs. John Farmer and Mrs. H. T. Hethcock. President Mrs. Alfred Finch presided. devotional led by Mrs. Walter Green and prayer by Mrs. John Hiatt. Mrs. Lambeth shared travel anecdotes as the feature, followed by refreshments.
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Gleaners
Main Street
M. BE
J. B. Lawing
Spring Street
John Farmer
H. T. Hethcock
Alfred Finch
Walter Green
John Hiatt
James B. Lambeth
Mrs Cox Hosts Thursday Bridge Club At Spring Street
Mrs Cox graciously hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her Spring Street home. Two tables played in the living room with fall flowers. Mrs Charles F Phillips won high score and pillow cases. Mamie Harris earned second prize sugar and cream set. Mrs Paul Green won visitors award knitting bag.
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Carson Cox
Spring Street
Charlies F. Phillips
Mamie Arris
Paul Green
Mamie Harria
Charles F. Phillips
Robert Rapp
Walter Rapp
G. W. Lyles
J. W. Hawthorne
T. E. Jennings
Youngster Knocked Unconscious On Ditch Ride
Hoyet Collier a 14 year old of 519 Amos street tried a new bicycle on the High Point Archdale highway. His bike pulled ahead and he fell into a ditch, knocking him unconscious until an ambulance arrived. Attendants gave a sniff of ammonia and he went home.
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Hoyet Collier
Amos Street
High Point
Archdale
Sechrest
Collier
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