High Point Seeks PWA Loan For Rail Crossings
High Point officials pursue a Public Works Administration loan and grant to demolish eight dangerous railway crossings in the city core. E. M. Knox reports Roosevelt may decide before his western tour. state plans may add up to 400000 in matching funds toward an 800000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Be Roosevelt
High Point
Public Works Administration
Southern Railway System
Roosevelt
E. M. Knox
Washington
North Carolina
PWA
Knox
State Highway Commission
Ickes
Moving tail light warns drivers to stop
A combination tail-light and stoplight wigwag flashes as brakes are applied to alert drivers. The moving signal is said to attract more attention and be safer than a stationary light.
Scots Dialect Letter Translated for Everyday English Contest
The notice promotes a contest to translate three installments of a Scottish letter into plain English. It offers a thoroughbred Cocker Spaniel puppy to the best translation and theater tickets to the next five. It warns Scots are ineligible and includes a final sample passage by GEO. STEWART describing weather, travel, and wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Fidler
Broadhurst Theater
Scotchmen
Local people attend meeting on highway safety demo
In Raleigh a special session of the state highway safety group will cover driver reaction times and braking accuracy. A Yale Institute device by Dr. Frank B. Stoeckel and Dr. Mark A. May will be shown along with two highway safety films. Attendees include John R. Peacock of High Point EB, B. Craven of Lexington, and Charles F. Phillips of Thomansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Theater
Frank B. Stoeckel
Mark A. May
Yale Institute of Human Relations
John R. Peacock
High Point
Eb, B. Craven
Lexington
Charles F. Phillips
Thomanville
Husband of Woman Who Took Own Life Is Arrested Here
Lee Brown, 84, of 1201 Park Street, is arrested on an aggravated assault warrant after his wife Ina Brown, 84, died by self-inflicted gunshot last Saturday night. The arrest occurred minutes after Ina Brown’s funeral. Police say she shot herself following an argument, with Brown admitting a prior slapping incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brown
Park Street
Ina Brown
Brown
Potato origin debate tied to South America not Ireland
The note asserts the Irish potato was developed in South America rather than in Ireland, challenging common attribution and highlighting regional origins in agricultural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Irea
Young Woman Arrested After Moving Six Automobiles Here
Frances Medlin, 21, of 715 Grace street, held on two counts of larceny with bonds of 2000 after police say she moved or tried to steal six cars around 4 am. She admitted drinking beer but denied stronger alcohol. Victims include D R Parker and W D Simmons. other cars damaged on Otteray and Edgedale drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Medlin
Grace Street
D. R. Parker
Woodbrook
W. D. Simmons, Jr
Hardover Street
S. Chappell
Otteray Drive
Harry Welch
Wilbur Groom
Edgedale Drive
A. J. Daugherty
Cooking School Opens to Large Paramount Audience
A crowd of 700 to 800 attended the free cooking school at the Paramount theatre as Mrs. Idred Seather demonstrated recipes and home economy tips. The second session is set for tomorrow at 10 am, with free recipe copies for attendees and more expectations for a larger turnout. Contest winners announced included Mrs. D A Whitley for ice cream and several others for market baskets and baked goods.
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Paramount Theatre
Mildred Seather
Enterprise
Free Cooking
Ldred Seather
Paramount Theater
D. C. Geddie
Hillcrest
Belk- Stevens
L. C. Furgurson
Bishop Kern to Speak at Jamestown Sunday
Greensboro bishop Paul B. Kern will preach at Jamestown Methodist Episcopal Church South at 11 am Sunday as part of his Victory Conference tour across the state. A large crowd is expected for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Kern
Greensboro
Jamestown Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kern
Jamestown Church
Drum Corps Required For Donkey Baseball Game
All members of the drum and bugle corps of the local post of the American Legion are asked to be present at Willis Park tonight at 7 15 to assist in the donkey baseball game which starts at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Willis Park
Permit Issued For New Residence Here To Chas. E. Spencer
Building permits issued by Fire Chief E. K. Ingram include a new home and garage on Woodrow Avenue between Blaine and Sherrod Terrace for Charles E. Spencer estimated at 4900 dollars with contract to R. E. Shelton. Additional permits cover D Waring Smith repairs 650 dollars G G Anderson contractor Atlantic Insurance Realty remodel 300 dollars Dillard Ingram addition 900 dollars E M Richardson contractor H G Peters garage servant quarters 150 dollars day labor.
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E. K. Ingram
Charles E. Spencer
Woodrow Avenue
Blaine
Sherrod Terrace
R. E. Shelton
D. Waring Smith
Parkway
G. G. Anderson
Atlantic Insurance @ Realty, company
East Commerce Street
Dillard Ingram
Underhill Drive
E. M. Richardson
H. G. Peters
Sunset
Christian Church Revival Continues on East Green Street
Revival services at East Green Street Christian Church continue nightly at 7 o clock under Pastor Rev W J Edwards. The services have attracted attention and the public is invited to attend.
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East Green Street
Colonel Milton Confined to Home by Illness
Friends learn Col. D. H. Milton is confined to his home at 214 Steele Street due to illness. He has been unable to attend to his office duties since last Thursday. A consulting engineer predicts future motors will use rotary valves instead of present type valves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Milton
Steele Street
Milton
Germany Tests Permanent Brake Tester Indicator
Experiments ongoing in Germany employ a permanently attached brake tester that indicates to motorists the braking efficiency. Researchers study reliability and safety effects as the device provides continuous feedback to drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Sealed bids invited for labor and materials on building changes
Sealed bids due at 2:00 PM October 7 1935 for all labor and materials required to complete alterations and flooring in the project. The solicitation notes time to stop brakes and references High Point and Custodian duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. A Deve
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Mr. Knox
Tom J. Gold, Sr
E. LeRoy Briggs
Earle N. Phillips
Lewis E. Teague
Tonle
Roy C. Preston
Clay & Hamilton
Bell Cab CO
East Washington Street
BAI
Tren Phi
P. D. Bailey
City Shoe Shop
Sheraton
North Main Street
Beeson Haw
Hedgecock Lumber CO
High Point, N. C
Parker
Betts Drug CO
By John Mebane
Teutons
Geo. Stewart
Montheu Avenue
D. H. Hall, Jr
Cedrow Avenue
A. N. Hedrick
Cable Street
John Harris
Thomasville
C. C. Crawford
Fourth Street
B. C. Harville
Colonial Drive
Hobart Ferree
Mary Whitley
Welborn Street
Bishop Kern
Jamestown
Chas. E. Spencer
Colonel Milton
Soetesine
Modern
Cash Register
P. Moffitt
Broad St
Stromberg -Artson
Stromberg-Carlson Radios
Carl S. Wood
E. Wash
Snow Lumber CO
Essolene
Lake
Hie
Esso
Essolube
RADIO
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Columbia Network
SSO
Jer
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