Real Fight Linked To Guilford State Senate Seat
Guilford County faces a crowded race for a single state senate seat with four announced candidates and a possible fifth. Incumbent Capus Waynick, J T Burrus, J Tracy Moore, John Caffey, and others are discussed amid expected primaries and party maneuvering.
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Senate
Guilford
Ene
Capus
Waynick
J. T. Burrus
J. Tracy Moore
Greensboro
House
John Caffey
Ir. Caffey
Ace
Party Co Ae
Greensoro’s
High Point
Fin Greens
George Hampton
Guilford County
Elec
Hampton
C. L. Thuping
L. Roy Herbin
Herbin
T. C. Hoyle, Jr
Hoyle
Hoyle and Hoyle
R. R. King, Jr
Ormer
Eng & Power
Guilford Polijes
H. L. Koontz
George A. Younce
Younce
A. Leonard
Davidson Ounty
Rende
Joe Phipps
D. B. Stafford
Mike Caffey
Brentwood PTA To Hold Pre-School Clinic In April
The Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association schedules its annual pre-school clinic for Thursday April 5 to examine incoming kindergartners. The school nurse will measure and review health histories while parents receive literature from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Registration for next fall’s first grade runs 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with grade representatives assisting and group photos planned.
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Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Brentwood
Brentwood School
Durham Police Seek Man From High Point
Durham police sought a man who gave the name Biscuit Winstead of High Point as the driver in an accident three miles from Wake Forest highway. E. V. Macon of High Point was injured, a half gallon of liquor found in the car, and several other cars damaged. Macon told officers at a Durham hospital he had no knowledge of the liquor.
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Durham
Macon
Cecil Patient Resting After Operation At Burrus Memorial
A. Coke Cecil owner of Cecil's Drug Store, a noted local businessman, is reported resting as well as could be expected after a serious operation at Burrus Memorial hospital Friday. Doctors expect two to three weeks before he can be out again.
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A. Coke Cecil
Cecil
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Mr. Cecil
Wright Protests Highhanded Guilford GOP Tactics
BE A. Wright of High Point denounces Guilford county GOP procedures at the county convention. He says the High Point delegation seeks an uninstructed vote for Charlotte and protests the roll call denial and minority representation limits. Wright asserts sentiment in High Point is strongly against Chairman Duncan and will back Meekins in Charlotte if allowed.
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Wright
Charlotte
Hhe
Ment
Guilford County
High Point
Duncan
Mr. Wright
Mr. Meekins
Taxes mailed Monday avoid extra penalty at county office
The county tax office will be closed all day Monday. Checks sent by mail with payments bear a two percent penalty. If mailed after Monday, a three percent penalty applies.
March wrecks surge in High Point traffic
Police records show 19 motor vehicle collisions in High Point during March, with 14 injuries. Thirteen crashes happened at intersections, nearly all drivers free of defects. Chief Friddle urges public cooperation in a safety campaign and cites the right-of-way ordinance as key to reducing wrecks.
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High Point
W. G. Friddle
Teague
Brummitt to Address Labor Voters League Meeting
Attorney General Dennis G. Brummitt will address the North Carolina Labor Voters League on the proposed new state constitution at the Salisb ury meeting Saturday April 14. League chairman A R Harrison said the event will host the largest labor gathering yet and that UNC President Frank Graham may speak on Ideals of Citizenship. The program runs 9 30 a m business session 4 6 p m and Brummitt speaks at 2 30 p m.
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Dennis OG. Brummitt
North Carolina Labor Voters League
North Carolina
Salisbury
A. R. Harrison
Harrison
R. R. Lawrence
Winston-Salem
State Federation of Labor
J. B. Baumberger
Asheville
C. W. Fawley
Cc. O. Hise
EB. L. Sandefur
Claude Albea
Charlotte
Albert P. Beck
Lenoir
C. E. Marion
High Point
Mr. Brummitt
Mrs. Parker Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Parker 82 who died at her daughter's home 707 Park Street will be conducted Sunday at 2 30 p m from the daughter's home by Elder J A Fagg of Winston Salem Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers are F P Conrad G F Conrad E L Spencer I L Callnghron A J Cargal and J D Ellington
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Mary Jane Parker
W. L. King
Park Street
J. A. Fagg
Winston- Salem
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
F. P. Conrad
G. F. Conrad
E. L. Spencer
I. L. Callnghron
A. J. Cargal
J. D. Ellington
Funeral services for Bobby Lee Spell
Four month old Bobby Lee Spell, son of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Spell, died at home on Tate street Friday morning. Funeral in Big Oak Christian church Moore county Sunday at 2 pm. cortege leaves at noon. Interment follows in church cemetery.
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Bobby Lee Spell
Napoleon Spell
Tate Street
Big Oak Christian Church
Moore County
Church
New York Merchants Head To Speak Here
John G. Watson of Albany is set to deliver the principal address at the North Carolina Merchants Association annual convention in Charlotte May 6 7. The event will open with a banquet and is arranged by local committee with David Owens coordinating. Watson sits on the National Retail Dry Goods Association board and is a prominent figure in U S merchandising.
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John G. Watson
North Carolina Merchants Association
Albany
N. Y
New York State Merchants’ Association
David Owens
Mr. Watson
Watson
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Owens
J. B. Ivey Co
Charlotte
David T. Yow
Only Two Meetings For I. W. A. In Week
The Industrial Workers Association announces two meetings this week. A Thursday night gathering for loopers inspectors and clippers at 7 PM, led by President D W Bradley. A Saturday 4 PM meeting for Highland Pickett High Point Yarn and Cloverdaleville at the hall. All other weekly meetings including Sunday School are postponed for Easter.
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Industrial Workers Association
D. W. Bradley
Highland
Pickett
High Point Yarn
Cloverdaleville
High Point Churches Prepare Easter Services for Crowds
City churches gear up for Easter with sunrise services at 7 am led by Rev. R. I. Farmer and special music, including sacred cantatas. Most stores close Monday. mail and window service operate. Easter origins linked to Eastre and Christian passover symbolism outlined.
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High Point
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
First Methodist Protestant
R. I. Farmer
Christ
Home For Two Boys Sought By County Welfare Department
Guilford County Welfare seeks a country home for two schoolboys aged 10 and 12 from James town who will stay until the spring term ends. Mrs. W F Bailey and Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterne urge interested families to contact Greensboro welfare offices for information and placement.
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County Welfare Department
Guilford
Licenses Sold 325 Drivers for Early Easter Plate Discount
About 325 drivers, with stored cars since January 1, visited the Carolina Motor Club office to obtain 1934 license plates at a 25 percent first quarter discount. Officials said the rush began at opening and continued to close as the sale, urged by the State Motor Vehicle Bureau, aimed to let motorists save ahead of the Easter holiday.
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The
Carolina Motor Club
Motor Club
State
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Miss Pauline Furr Hurt After Drinking Lysol
Pauline Furr of 713 Grace Street suffered serious burns to her mouth and throat after drinking Lysol last night. She was taken to Gailford General Hospital in Yow’s ambulance and later returned home. hospital staff said she made no statement.
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Pauline Furr
Grace Street
Gailford General
Yow
Furr
Revival of bicycle boom described in local news
An article notes a national revival in bicycling fueling demand for wheels. It cites local club sales at hosiery plants, commuting by bike for health and fuel savings, and surplus activity since Christmas with 1934 models featuring balloon tires and chromium plating.
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America
Dozen New Residents Registered in High Point Area
A list of twelve newcomers to High Point shows origins in the District of Columbia Minnesota New Jersey Virginia and other North Carolina points. Families include Fr B Wedington and wife Norfolk Virginia at 216 Boulevard William A Weld from Minneapolis at Elwood Hotel Harry Hoyle Jr from Charlotte at 308 Lindsay street Joseph Coleman Winston Salem at 200 Park Thomas from Durham at 521 North Hamilton Frederick H Cooper Washington DC at 148 North Main a W Tonkan loan and family Newark New Jersey at 688 Colonial Ave.
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High Point
District of Columbia
Minnesota
New Jersey
Virginia
North Carolina
Fr. B. Weddington
Norfolk
Boulevard
William A. Weld
Minneapolis
Standstill in two city murder probes
Police reports indicate little progress in the investigations of the Wiley Brown cafe owner's slaying on March 17 and the George Lewis killing on March 11. Chief W G Friddie said detectives are assigned to push for a breakthrough despite recent court actions and multiple questioned witnesses.
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Wiley Brown
Hamilton Street
George Lewis
Walnut Street
W. G. Friddie
Brown
James
David Lester
Talmage Howard
Friddie
Pickpockets Strike Downtown Shoppers on Easter Tours
A surge of thefts hit downtown stores on Easter buy ing tours. Four victims had wallets stolen totaling 51 dollars at a ten cent store while others suffered smaller losses. Jeff Dorset, B. T. Hunt, and J. H. Hearn reported smaller sums. A carrier boy for The High Point Enterprise, Lloyd Taylor, was robbed of about 16 dollars near Vail and Mangum avenues. Police note the scene had many Negro patrons and suspect professional pickpockets.
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Jeff Dorset
B. T. Hunt
J. H. Hearn
Lioyd Taylor
Highland Avenue
High Point Enterprise
Vail
Mangum Avenues
Moose Home Ransacked by Prowlers on Fourth Street
Thieves broke into C. E. Moose’s residence at 408 Fourth Street while the family was away. Entry was gained through a rear bedroom window and rooms were thoroughly ransacked, a lamp and small bed stand stolen. Police believe the prowlers were interrupted by the family’s return. investigation underway.
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C. E. Moose
Fourth Street
Will Move Office To Sheraton Site This Week
The Southern Dairies company will relocate its office from 613 East Green street to a rear office at the Sheraton hotel on North Wrenn a street. The move is scheduled for the first of the week, it was learned yesterday.
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Southern Dairies Company
East Green Street
Sheraton Hotel
North Wrenna Street
Duncan Takes 301 All Republicans Of County Wage Fight
Greensboro March 31 Special All was harmony with 224 delegates to the Republican county convention here for the first minutes until Clifford Frazier rose to move that Guilford instruct its 54 delegates to vote to continue James Duncan as chairman then conflict began High Point Republicans led the fight to have the delegation go to the Charlotte convention uninstructed B A Wright and C D Cobb among others opposed while the Greensboro contingent led by J M Millikan controlled The Frazier resolution was adopted by show of hands and Guilford delegates were instructed to vote for Duncan The convention elected A C Davis permanent chairman and formed the county executive committee with Worth Henderson chairman and Mrs Carrie Hall first assistant chairman The meeting adjourned after naming candidates and setting April 14 for a further session to nominate Guilford county offices and report the platform
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Greensboro
Clifford ©. Frazier
James
Duncan
Hix Point
Charlotte
B. A. Wright
High Point
Mr. Duncan
Guilford
O. R. York
C. D. Cobb
McLeansville
J. M. Millikan
Henderson
A. C. Davis
Gilmer No. 3
North Madison
South Madison
Morehead
J. KB. Davis
Worth D. Henderson
Carrie Hall
Deep River
N. D. MecNaniry
Roy F. Shaw
Guilford County
J. &. Duncan
Worth Henderson
Dilford Frazier
Kenneth M. Brim
R. C. Chandler
B. B. Mendenhall
W. H. Foster
W. C. Bradley
Glenn Henderson
R. M. Robinson
W. L. Comer
Allen Adams
N. D. McNairy
Ed Stanley
Walter Hiatt
B. C. Campbell
P. H. Meeson
J. T. Allen
Frank Millikan
A.S. Gifford
A. M. Scarboro
W. H. Bishop
Juanita Gregs Winn
D. C. Allen
B. Clapp
D. Cobb
W. F. Smith
P. M. Caudle
Horace Haworth
Paul Hamilton
L. F. Feree
W. N. Kinney
Walter York
A. Selders
C. C. Edwards
Ralph Smith
Duncan predicts over seven hundred votes on first ballot
Greensboro March 31 Republican State Chairman James Duncan says he expects more than 700 votes on the first ballot at the Charlotte state convention. He notes 557 votes are needed for election and denies stirring bitterness with any letters or propaganda.
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Greensboro
Mar
James&. Duncan
Charlotte
Duncan
Montana Wool Output Reaches 32 Million Pounds Last Year
Montana, the second largest wool state, produced 32,000,000 pounds of wool in the previous year, highlighting its leading role in the industry and the scale of its sheep farming sector.
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Montana
Local Office Reports 1700 Work Placements in Seven Months
The National Reemployment Office reports about 1,700 persons placed in work since opening seven months ago. Roughly 650 were on CWA projects while the rest found private employment. The office has seen monthly increases and may become a permanent state and federal collaboration in High Point. Raleigh officials view High Point as a key North Carolina labor center and favor retaining the office locally.
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CWA
Raleigh
Washington
High Point
Labor Department
North Carolina
Public Library To Be Closed Monday
The High Point Public Library will be closed all day Monday for Easter. Librarian Mrs. Nancy K. Poston announced that all books due Monday may be returned Tuesday without extra fines.
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High Point
Mra
Nancy K. Poston
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