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The Charlotte News from Charlotte, North Carolina • 10

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A Mfl" Vtfj 4 TEN THE CHARLOTTE (N C) The Largest Afternoon Keicspawr In The Two Carolina WE I) A SEPTEMBER 29 1937 National Shirt And Hat Shop Formal Opening Tomorrow Night visiting and is now guide and ers Oidinarily they would bed themselves In the dining-car But Merry-Go-Round President's Car National Shirt And Hat Store In New Hoiiic -Continued from Pag Oie- because the reporters demand restaurant service most of the night the car is kept open and the waiters work in shifts A compartment in the car adjoining the is the official White House office It is manned by Kannee chief clerk Grace Tully and Miss Robert Barrows stenographers and Herbert Theurer veteran postal clerk important and could have waited until morning But he decided to test Jimmy's good nature Kicking on Jimmy's compartment door lie demanded action The President's home on this tour is the Amundsen" On previous trips he used the but the car is being overhauled and was not available Like the the "Roald is a pullman-owned private car The company has 38 others like them Rental is $75 a day plus food flowers etc In addition the railroad charges 18 fares to haul the car The total cost of the car for the trip will be more than $5 Formal Opening At 113 West Trade Street Set For Tomorrow Evening From 8:30 To 10:30 I'll be right with you" young Roosevelt yelled cheerily and he was but was a dismal flop Although once a newspaper man himself he seemed utterly unable to et along with the chiefly because he Incessantly hung around the President and the report sis couldn't find him when most needed Last year at their urging Eugene (Red) Liggett exnewsman and head of the national emergency council was taken on the campaign tram to do press work and wfas a great Theurer handles all incoming and outgoing mail of which there is a good deal since the President continues to work as he travels Bundles of mail rushed from Washington by plane are put on the tram several times a day Miss Marguerite LeHand the President's personal secretary and Mrs Malvina Scheider personal secretary to Mrs Roosevelt share a compartment in the car adjoining the President's Dr Ross Mc-Intire the President's naval physician and Colonel Watson the military aide also share a compartment A new face in the presidential party is Colonel Harrington an army engineer on duty with the woiks progress administration Harrington supervised the construction of some of the great power piojects the President Is The Train The presidential train is similar in equipment to the 1936 campaign caravan It consists of eight pullman and compartment cars a dinqr changed whenever the train is switched to a new railroad and the President's private car The 30 newspaper men and photographers who are chaperoning the President plus his military aide doctor and secretarial staff are quartered in compartments two to a room Local reporters politicians and other guests who travel part of the way are put up in a pullman car carried expressly for this pur-lse Among the Washington correspondents this car is known as "The Visiting Special" Another pullman provides sleeping quarters for waiters and port- The Interior of the "Roald is plain and utilitarian The Pullman company made no changes and' the President asked for none The first compartment Is a small kitchen with a smaller pantry adjoining The pantry opens into a small dining-room with a center table large enough for six persons with a little crowding The linen silver and chinaware is the same as in regular diners As is his practice in the White House the President eats breakfast in bed while going over the morning papers He eats lunch and dinner with his family and member of his staff The formal opening of the National Shirt and Hat tore's new home at 113 West Trade sheet will be held tomorrow night from 8 IQ to 10 30 o'clock Bo Norris and his orchestra will furnish music Hi firm which specializes In men's and young mens furnishings was recently moied from 125 West Trade street where it lied remained since it was opened in IS22 It now occupies an entirely new building thoroughly modem every respect Several thousand dollars in expenditures went into matcly 2 weeks here preparing for lh9 construction of the brick stiuc-the local store's removal Into Its lure The front is one of the most 'new home He will remain here for modem in the city It Is finished the formal owning Several other in a modernistic design and executives of the company will be represents the works of some of hre for the opening the nations leading artists Two Since moving into its new home spacious display windows arid a the firm will feature a more rom-great deal of beauty to the exterior plete and more varied line of mer- The interior arrangement em- rhandixe according to Ray Glover bodies one of the most modem manager The correspondents discreetly suggested that Liggett accompany the President this year and although Roosevelt agreed that McIntyre would not handle the press he passed over Liggett in favor of his son Jimmy he decided could use a baptism of fire Jimmy is taking his duties very seriously He is always available affects no airs gets replies to queries promptly (something McIntyre never did) and appears eager to be helpful One of the correspondents received a telegraphic inquiry from his editor at 2 A It C5 0000000(1 0GOQ0 000 000 000QG 'Zoic CbiSL QnviJtetL TO THE lr Mr Glover stated that one of the most complete lines of men and young mens hats shirts neekware and sport trousers to be found in this section of the country will be shown there The stock will include 100 per cent fur felt hats quality m'ade shirts in plain and novelty patterns and of the highest quality Mr Glover explained that the firm will cater to men of all ages but most especially to the young man who requires the very latest thing in fashions On display there one will find such fashionable articles as the Big Apple hat novelty pleated-front shirts and shirts in different colors Harry Asbury is assistant store manager Mr Asbury is widely known here as he has spent considerable time in the mercantile business McDonald Is employed as salesman The store's personnel extends a pedal invitation to all of its friends to visit the new home and methods of duplexing shirts hats neekware belts and novelty hems yet discovered in the merchandising industry This method is known as the self service tape ATTR ACT15 DECORATION The interior has been artistically decorated with several shades of tan and brown predominating A dash of green adds charm to the decoration scheme An indirect illumination system has been installed which affords an abundance of soft glareless light throughout the entire store The National Shirt and Hat store is the original concern of its kind in this city It is not connected in any way with any other store in Charlotte It was opened here in 3922 There are stores belonging to the same company located in Greensboro Winston-Salem Durham end Greenville Chandgie is general manager Headquarters for the company is located in Greensboro Mr Chandgie has spent approxi- Two views of the National Shirt and Hat store at 113 West Trade street are shown above At top an interior scene below the entrance and display windows The store will formally open in its new home tomorrow OF THE: Scholarship At Davidson and inspect it from front to back Manager Glover said: "I want to extend an Invitation to my friends and to the friends of each of our employees to come to our formal opening and stay as long as they can and not feel obligated to Mr Glover is widely known here his life as a salesman and store manager ti ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE Mrs David Howard Sets Up Fund In Memory Of Her Son We Compliment NATIONAL SHIRT HAT STORE 113 WEST TRADE ST :30 until 0:30 ON THEIR FINE NEW HOME WHICH CONTAINS Tu Ini Sr Barroom Is New School V' )fc' Vl ew Qf4 srv 1 i ROUGH and FINISHED LUMBER FURNISHED BY MUSIC by BO NORRIS orchestra flcGEE LUMBER CO Emergency Forces Michigan City Board To Use Unusual Setting Phone 2-2107 1523 Hutchison Ave LADIES INVITED A Complete New Stock of MEN'S FALL A Congratulations to the National Shirt and Hat Store ROSEBUDS FOR FAVORS Davidson Sept Mrs David Howard of Lynchburg Va has established at Davidson college a scholarship to be Known as David Halbert Howard Jr Memorial Chemistry Scholarship according to an announcement by President Walter Lingle Tois scholarship has ben established memory of her son Dr David Howard Jr who came to Davidson in the fall of 1935 as professor of chemistry and started out upon what promised to be a brilliant career but was striken witn a fatal illness the following spring and died on April 26 1936 The purpose of this scholarship is to stimulate interest in the study of chemistry and will amount to $250 annually It is to be awarded each year to that member of the rising senior class who is studying chemistry and who by his grades in that department and other departments and by his character gives promise pf the largest degree of usefulness in some field of service which requires a knowledge of chemistry The award is made each year by the college administration and the department of chemistry The award for the present session has recently been made to Richard Vowles of the senior class HflfMTS COMPLIMENTS OF Complete Line of Men's Furnishings TRIPLETT LUMBER CO Get your new fall hat here (Big Apple) swagger and imperial Drape Rolled brims and snap brims in 'the new color felts Our hats are made of 100 fur felt Every hat guaranteed to please you Make our store your hat headquarters Phone 6009 Salisbury Road Detroit Sept Suburban Garden City school children will study their lessons in a barroom because of an emergency Franklin Donner president of the Garden City school board said the number of pupils has outgrown present facilities despite recent additions and that the board found it necessary to accept the offer of a club for free use of its quarters as a study hall do not like the idea of having children taught in an auditorium where a bar is said Donner it is a case of going to school or not going to Donner said the place would accommodate 150 pupils who otherwise would have been forced on a half-day schedule They range in age from 10 to 16 The Michigan state liquor control commission granted permission for use of the auditorium and bar for temporary school quarters prohibited the sale of intoxicants during school hours told Donner the bar to be partitioned off A curtain similar to a stage door will be used "We expect to be Donner said this is an emergency and we're trying to do the best 28D5 Another Modem Building -WITH- Sizes 6V2 to 75g Lumber Mill Work Neogram Sign Is FURNISHED BY In Use At Store Thousands of the Seasons Newest The Yearn Lumber Co 1420 Mint St Phone 5191 SHIRTS Latest Fall NECKWEAR NOTICE! The first Neogram sign ever to be put up in Charlotte and one of the first ever to be installed in North Carolina has just been installed over the entrance of the National Shirt and Hat new home at 113 West Trade street The sign was furnished by Stanford and Inge of Winston-Salem who are distributors for North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee for Neogram It represents the latest development in Neon signs The rare gasses are sealed inside the Neogram letters This arrangement affords the maximum daytime legibility There is no tubing to mar the daytime effect The sign was manufactured by the Edwards Manufacturing corporation of Ohio Mrs Grace Poole Weds Dr Harry Reynolds Ossining Sept Mrs Grace Morrison Poole former president of the National Federation of Women's clubs and Dr Harry Reynolds of Paducah Ky were married here today at the home of Mrs Poole's brother William Morrison The Lutheran ceremony was performed by the Rev George Bier-koe of Troy before a few close friends and relatives There were no attendants They will live in Paducah All of the season's newest and most wanted colors The materials are of woven madras broadcloth and silks Shirts any man would be proud to own All the Newest Shades and Materials Wool Linings end Krslliu Constructed THE INSULATING TILE BOARD CEILING IN THE NEW HOME OF THE NATIONAL SHIRT HAT STORE ATTRACTIVE SOUND-ABSORBENT WITH PLENTY OF LIGHT REFLECTIVE VALUE FURNISHED BY TUCKER-KIRBY CO Sizes 13 to 19 2 For $100 BUILDERS COAL Palmer St at Sou Rv Home of T-K Service Since 1920 Phone 3-2116 The okapi curious African is very rare and close to Brazil does not admit gypsies to the country ALL SILK NECKWEAR onqhJoduLodionA Blythe Isenhour Men's Sport 1PANTS -TO THE- GENERAL CONTRACTORS J1 Wool Linings Resilio Construction For Sport Wear! VERY LATEST GAUJOttM smnnrs In Velvets Corduroy PHONE 2-2577 BREVARD COURT NATIONAL SHIRT HAT STORE In English Tweeds Gabardines and Hard Finished Worsteds and Serges Men's Sweaters We Are Proud to Have Been ON MOVING INTO THEIR and Satins Just One Price Of Brushed Wool Crew Neck Baby Shaker and Zipper Neck and Other Styles! The General Contractors ON THE NEW MODERN NEW HOME AT 113 WEST TRADE ST 8to85o 2 SQ 8 All Colors In All Colors ALEXANDER BUILDING WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE INSTALLED THE NEOGRAM SIGN ON THE FRONT OF THS FINE STORE CONFUSE THIS STORE WITH ANY OTHER STORE 113 WEST TRADE STREET rational IRT HAT 113 Trade St Two Doors East of STANFORD INGE WINSTON-SALEM THE NEW HOME OF NATIONAL SHIRT HAT STORE Across the Street From.

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