Archdale Trinity Sanitary District saga and delays
George B Craven recounts his tenure as chair of the Archdale Trinity Sanitary District committee and board, detailing repeated hurdles with the PWA docket N C 1220. He describes friction with officials like Dr H G Bailey and Horatio Hackett, the role of Mr Ickes, and a letter from President Roosevelt offering no firm funding.
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Archdale- Trinity Sanitary District
PWA
J. Allen Austin
Geddie Strickland
Dr. Baily
Washington
G. E. Ramsey, Jr
Rameee
Mr. Ickes
Horatio B. Hackett
Horatio
Charlie Malone
Roosevelt
Mr. Craven
Archdale-Trinity Sanitary District
Fala
Board of Commissioners
New Hats Are a Brim With Individuality
Fall hat styles emphasize individuality with varied crowns and trims. Juliette Nicole notes a mix of fur felt daytime hats, high crowned bonnets, veils, turbans, berets, and velvet or velour options in bold colors from scarlet to regal purple, signaling an elegance-focused season.
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New York
Juliette Nicole
Parie
Dale
Paris
France
Nicole
Archdale-Trinity Sanitary District sees PWA project urged
The speaker defends his stewardship and invites contenders for the chairman role as he backs the Archdale Trinity Sanitary District PWA project. He highlights about 2000 residents with poor water supply and lacking sewage disposal, noting tainted shallow wells and typhoid concerns.
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PWA
High Point
Asheboro Road
Dear Miss Mansfield Advice on a Troubled Marriage
A husband writes after a six month marriage based on a lie and loveless strain. He must seek employment to become self supporting, avoid further quarrels, and consider separation or divorce if needed while handling the situation with dignity. All questions go to Miss Marjorie Mansfield at The Enterprise.
Mrs Harris Hosts Informal Party Honoring Mrs Alexander
Mrs Annie Harris arranged an informal gathering at the Evans residence on Kivett Drive Thursday night to honor Mrs Daisy Alexander a former High Pointer visiting from Philadelphia and staying with her sister Mrs Annie B Snipes. The event featured cards and dancing with red and white roses as the decor.
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Harris
Alexander
Daisy Alexander
Evans
Kivett Drive
Annie Harris
Philadelphia
Annie B. Snipes
Leonard Street
Red Raiders and Tigers Split Softball Series
The Leonard Street Red Raiders and Fairview Street Tigers have each won one game in the softball championship. D Moore J Moore and C Chavns lead the Red Raiders while Feimster Hill H Jones and R Plunket pace the Tigers. The third game will decide the champions.
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Playground News
Leonard Street Red Raiders
Fairview Street Tigers
D. Moore
J. Moore
C. Chavns
Red Raiders
Tigers
Feimster
Hill
H. Jones
R. Plunket
Misses Carter Visit New York With J McRae Hosts
Miss Frances Carter and Miss Nettie Mae Carter are visiting relatives in New York City and will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. McRae during their stay.
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Frances
Nettie Mae Carter
New York City
Mrs. J. McRae
Look and Learn By A. Gordon
Liver. Chauncey Depew was a New York financier, at one time a U.S. senator. Virginia suffered most in the Civil War. A gross equals 144. Morbid dread of food is termed repugnance to food.
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Chauncey Depew
Liver
New York
U. S
Virginia
U. S. Congress
Quiz Answers and Questions From a 1936 Publication
A mixed list of trivia questions and answers from 1936 covering sound loudness dogs heart rate presidents and continents. It includes questions about hearing, political figures, war food value, color heat reflection, and geographic facts.
Tibetan Women Tie 108 Pigtails in Honor of Kan dur
In Tibet some women wear hair in 108 pig tails to honor the 108 volumes of the Tibetan classic the Kan dur. The ornate practice highlights regional beauty traditions and religious heritage.
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Tibet
Madame Curie First Woman To Win Two Nobels In Sciences
The article notes Marie Sklodowska Curie as the sole person to win Nobel prizes twice and the only woman to earn a science Nobel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Sklodowska Curie
Do You Believe in Sign Traffic Safety
A short piece praising road signs and signals for driver safety. It notes STOP and GO lights, STOP signs, and warnings like S CURVE AHEAD and RAIL CROSSING. The author argues signs reduce chaos at busy intersections and help drivers proceed with confidence.
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Trinity
Horatio
Bouler
Cult arrangement asks for wire to up frail blooms
A terse note requests several lengths of wire to secure delicate plants. The instruction implies a practical gardening goal, using wire to support frail blooms. No additional context or actors are provided.
Cut Flowers Shine in Brief Sunny Display
Cut flowers look beautiful in bright sun and drew attention for their vibrant display, though the event was short.
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George B. Craven
H. G. Baily
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Marian Young
NEA Service
Lillian Russell
Marjorie
Mansfield
Miss Mansfield
Marjorie Mansfield
Thomas GB
Smith
Gordon
South Africa
Mary Edwards
Johannesburg
Father Gabriel Richard
Ohio
James Madison
Asia
America
Driminc
VA Adetour
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