Society News Highlights From Local Church Activities
Circles of First Baptist and First Presbyterian hold Monday meetings with Mrs. Huff and at the hut on Green street. Cornelian club hosts Friday event on Johnson street with Mrs. Wheeler and guests. Invitations issued for the Rutledge Rutledge Moser Jr. nuptials at West End Baptist Church. Mission class at Wesley Memorial begins spring term with Mrs. Hayden. new book In Wimbo Nyamas Land by Thomas E. Reeves introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Huff
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist ‘Church
Roland Park
Cornelian
Fred Wheeler
Johnson Street
Chase Idol
John Sheloff
Circle Three
First Baptist Church
Franklin Johnson
West Russell Street
T. G. Shelton
Cable Circle
First Presbyterian Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Green Street
A. S. Caldwell
Woman’s Society
Ernest Shipman
A. C. Rutledge
Nellie Zavada Rutledge
Francis A. Moser, Jr
Aril
West End Baptist Church
High Point
N. C
Wesley Memorial Church
Jesse Hayden
Washington Street
R. L. Waymick
H. C. Kearns, Jr
Hayden
Wimbo- Nyamas Land
Thomas E. Reeves
Community notices mix church, school and social events
Mrs James Stewart hosts the Woman s auxiliary of St Mary s church with Lent studies and plans for an April meeting and Charlotte auxiliary convention. High Point seniors discuss commencement, play direction by Miss Very Idol, and a farewell gift from class of 22. Nell Morris to wed Roland Holton at Main Street Methodist in Thomasville April 20. Courage theme for Baptist Young People Union meeting with speaker Ralph Asbury. Beta Pi Bridge honors Mrs Lee Kinney with a spring luncheon and table prizes. Juniors complete winter term with Y W C A party at the hut and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
the Parkway
St. Mary's Church
High Point High School
Miss Very Idol
Nell Morris
Thomasville
Roland Holton
Julius Arthur Morris
Nell Reives
Roland Tate Holton
Main Street Methodist Church
North Carolina
Mr. Holton
Miss Morris
Lucile Holton
High Point
Nancy Lay
Young People’s Union of the
First Baptist Church
Ralph Asbury
Katherine Brooks
Jesus
Lucy Griffith
Mr. Asbury
Ruby*Kirkman
Disciples of
Lee’ Kinney
Charlotte
Charles Kephart
Elm Street
Beta Pi Club
Kinney
Violet Johnson
Oliver Causey
Wade Marsh
Nellie Muse
Shubal Kirkman
Tom Powell
Thelma Wineskie
John Peacock
Comer Covington
Phil Warner
Garnet Pollock
Walter Thomas
Willis Slane
T. VV. Rochelle
Lawrence Matton
Herbert Newbold
Virginia Emswyler
Lucy Hayes
Edith Culler
Katherine Snyder
Gainty Pickford
Business Leaders and Guests Travel This Week
Personal notes report P S Chandler of Superior Veneer leaving tonight for Dayton for ten days on business. Mrs Chandler goes next week to Hampton Virginia to visit her daughter. Annie Pegram visits York South Carolina for a short relatives’ visit. Mrs Norwood Bowne and Elizabeth Bowne visit Hendersonville, Ruth Bowne returns with her to Fassifern school. Lucile Sherrod and Lucy Neal Carr visit from Greensboro college for a brief vacation. Mrs Edward Mungo and daughter Margaret Mungo were in Greensboro Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. P. Chandler
Superior Veneer Company
Dayton
Ohio
Mrs. Chandler
Hampton
Annie Pegram
York
S. C
He Ee
Norwood Bowne
Elizabeth Bowne
Hendersonville
City
Lucile Sherrod
Lucy Neal Carr
Greensboro College
Edward Mungo
Greensboro
Margaret Mungo
Orpheum Week Promises Blackface Comedy and New Screen Offerings
The Orpheum unveils two top blackface comedians Zarrow e Yanks Bert Wallace and Id Baxter with Ruth Clid ence and other vaudeville acts. The week features a new bill Timger Lisabeth with special scenery and a midweek program change. On screen Miracles of the Jungle ends Monday Tuesday followed by Bebe Daniels in A Game Chicken. Friday and Saturday stars Ann Little in Nan of the North serial with action in Yellow stone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orpheum
Zarrow
E ‘‘Yanks
Bert Wallace
Id Baxter
Dainty
Ruth Clidence
Bebe Daniels
Realart
Ann Little
Yellowstone Park
Buffalo Bill wanted to pass torch to Tom Mix
Tom Mix recounts at a luncheon hour during The Night Horsemen in Chicago how Buffalo Bill Cody proposed he take over the Buffalo Bill show. Cody praised Mix as the best horseman and dead shot, suggesting he continue the famed troupe after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tom Mix
Bill Cody, Jr
Buffalo Bill
Tom ‘Mix
William Fox
Tom
Night Horsemen
101 Ranch
Chicago
Bill Cody
Bill
Elks Big Show rehearsals promise larger production
Rehearsals for the Elks big show indicate a bigger and better program this year with Vera King Elizabeth Bowne and others in principal roles. Comedians from Salisbury to perform a special dance number. Tickets go on sale Monday at Ring's drug store with reservations from Greensboro Thomasville Lexington and Salisbury. a 4 PM street parade precedes the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Vera King
Elizabeth, Bowne
Mildred Bedford
Helen Rich
Gurney Briggs
Clarence Schultheiss
Jack Anthony
Walter Chandler
James Stewart
Ernest Welch
John Raper
Cameron Criddlebough
Will Raper
Ralph Edwards
B. R. Thurman
H. B. Fields
Bob Morrow
Virgil Garrett
Salisbury
Elks Committee
Ring’s Drug Store
the Elks
Greensboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Greenville Man to Have Further Trial
Bonnie Andrews, after escaping death by electric chair, remains in Pitt County jail for an April term Superior court proceeding. He was convicted last fall of attacking a 12 year old girl after kidnapping her from a school in the Stokes area and forcing her to travel toward Washington. The sensational Greenville case saw a jury ask about reducing the charge, but the judge instructed a guilty or not guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Bonnie Andrews
Pitt County
Superior
Dudley
Raleigh
Lyons
Andrews
Stokes
Washington
Receiving New Members Daily in Chamber Campaign
The chamber of commerce reports steady gains as new members join daily following a published list. Names include Yee and Coal Dealers Artic Ice and Coal Co N B Petty P A Thomas Car Works Printing Office and Supply Co Basketeria R K E Jordan S W Swain J S Pickett Dr C H Teague E T Hedrick and Son W H Gurley Moffitt Underwear Co Tomlinson Chair Mfg Co H A Moffitt S H Tomlinson C F Tomlinson U S Provision Store Bruce Caraway Bradner York Furniture Co D H Bradner Welborn Supply Co Woodall Bros J Elwood Cox Mfg Co J D Cox W B Davis L R Terry Geo T Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Sizemore
C. H. Teague
E. T. Hedrick & Son
KE. T. Hedrick
W. H. Gurley
Moffitt Underwear Co
H. A. Moffitt
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co
S. H. Tomlinson
C. F. Tomlinson
U. S
Bruce Caraway
Bradner- York Furniture Co
D. H. Bradner
Welborn Supply Co
Jno. S. Welborn
Woodall Bros
Woodall
J. Elwood Cox Manufacturing Co
J. D. Cox
W. B. Davis
L.R. Terry
Geo. T. Wood
Charlotte Moves Toward New Market House Plan
At a March 31 courthouse meeting a City Market Association was formed led by Mrs. R. E. McDowell with W. H. Pharr as vice president and Kope Elias Jr. as secretary. Officials from city and county groups attended, signaling strong support for a new city market house in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
R. E. McDowell
W. H. Pharr
Kope Elias, Jr
Shumaker
Raleigh
North Carolina Agricultural Department
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau of Agriculture
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Charlotte Woman's Club
Millsaps
Statesville
North Carolina
East Trade Street
Building Permits Lead Month Before Building Permits Lead Month
Twenty seven building permits were granted in March by city building inspector A B Horney totaling 513865. Most permits covered new dwellings with some for factory and office structures and additions. March outlay more than double February 21896. A long list of permit locations and values follows, ending with a note on a Dorsetshire snake cluster containing 634 reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
W. H. Gibson
Lee Street
High Point Pad & Excelsior Co
Mallory
H.R. Williams
Campbell
Mary Ihogan
Colonial Drive
M. J. Wrenn
College
Rankin
J. S. Fulton
Thissell
D. F. Suilley
Kearns
Tao
Sars Cross
West Green
William Evans
Leonard
Hayworth Furniture Co
Asheboro
T. &. Houser
Redding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friends Auxiliary
Friends Church
Holton-Morris
Marvin Shields
Moffitt Furnishing Co
Gurney McCollum
C. B. Houser
Pickett
H. G. Ferree
Steele
C. B. Solomon
Cable
A. Pink Samuels
East Green
R. C. Sheperd
West Broad
T. E. Hunt
L. B. Jarvis
Dorsetshire
England
Hart Drug Co
South Main St
Postoffice
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