High Point May Call Election Over Ward Councilmen Plan
The High Point city council faces a possible election to decide on a ward and at large councilman system after a 25 percent petition drive. Republican leaders report about 1,700 signatures and the city clerk must verify voters before the council acts tonight.
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High Point
Raleigh
Davis
Republican Party
Clinard
Millis
Archie Myatt
Senate
Myatt
Attendance rebound as city schools reopen after Easter
City public schools reopened today with near full turnout as teachers and students returned from the Easter break. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews reported record high attendance for the year, noting increases in both enrollment and daily attendance since spring weather began and a higher March total than February.
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T. Wingate Andrews
Pile Relief Ad Guarantees Quick Action or Money Back
A drug advertisement claims Hem Roid tablets quickly banish pile misery by relieving blood congestion in the lower bowel. It promises fast relief with a money back guarantee and notes Mann Drug Co. and druggists nationwide sell the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leonhardt
Mann Drug Co
Knox Upholstery employee hurt in fall at plant
John Younts a five year old employee of the Knox Upholstery company of Trinity was injured yesterday at 11 am when a fall after a sudden heart attack caused cuts and a head injury against a building at the Knox plant on English Street. An ambulance took him to Guilford General Hospital for first aid before he returned to work later that day.
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John Younts
Knox
Trinity
English Street
Yow
Younts
Guilford General Hospital
No April Fool Jokes on High Point Firefighters
No April Fool jokes were played on High Point firefighters for years. Fire trucks were called out twice over Sunday and yesterday to actual fires, not pranks. Chief A B Horney thanked the public for their considerate behavior.
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High Point
A. B. Horney
Funeral Held for Mrs Crowder 77 Beloved City Figure
Funeral services for Mrs. N. J. Crowder aged 77 were held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Wesley Memorial church with Rev. John W. Moore and others officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Choir renditions included Rock of Ages Abide With Me and How Firm a Foundation. Active pallbearers included J O Connor and Jake Sechrest. honorary pallbearers listed a long group of local citizens. Flowers carried by a wide circle of friends.
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N. J. Crowder
Wesley Memorial Church
John W. Moore
James H. Armhurst
Park Place M. E. Church
Greensboro
E. J. Harbison
Oakwood Cemetery
Rock of Ages
J. O. Connor
Jake Sechrest
John Sechrest
W. T. Kirkman
W. W. Snider
W. M. Tucker
Austin Clark
D. W. Hoskins
Fred N. Tate
Dred Peacock
W. H
G. W. Honeycutt
Frank Gurley
D. A. Stanton
R. E. Snow
R. K. Young
G. B. Strickland
H. M. Taylor
Fred McPherson
W. EF. Hughes
S. C. Clark
J. S. Welborn
O. R. Loflin
E. P. Jacobs
T. M. Stanton
O. E. Cunningham
A. M. Rankin
H. F. Wright
Hunter Sechrest
W. L. Watson
Emma Welborn
Fambrough
J. M. Matthews
B. C. Harmon
Mary Lamb
C. D. Smith
D. R. Pitts
W. D. Sales
Eva H. Bivens
Jim Kearns
W. E. Hughes
W. H. Townsend
G. Snider
C. F. Grissom
E. M. Brower
George Yates
J. Allen Austin
Cora Reynolds
Services Conducted for Miss Ila Coble
Funeral services for Miss Ila Coble of Randleman were held at 2:30 PM at White Hall Holiness Church near Randleman. A large crowd from High Point attended. Pallbearers included S. A. Frazier E. C. Coble W H. Coble HE C. Frazier J. W. Coble and James Frazier. Flower bearers were Mrs S. A. Frazier Mrs H. M. Small Mrs S. C. Brown Mrs E. C. Coble and Misses Ruby Coble Edith Small Clothis Beeson and Annie Murray. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Ila Coble
Randleman
White Hall
High Point
S. A. Frazier
E. C. Coble
W H. Coble
C. Frazier
J. W. Coble
James Frazier
H. M. Small
S. C. Brown
Ruby Coble
Edith Small
Clothis Beeson
Annie Murray
Church
Canton uses turtle rope method to clear clogged sewers
City authorities of Canton Massachusetts devised a novel sewer clearing technique by attaching 350 feet of rope to a snapping turtle’s tail and guiding it through the clogged lines. The plan aims to dislodge debris and restore flow in local drains.
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Canton
Descartes
Metropolitan
Hundreds Attend Easter Egg Hunts Across High Point
Hundreds of children joined city egg hunts organized by the High Point Rotary Club Civitan Club and Central Friends. Donald Bain aged 11 won the Rotary hunt with 32 eggs, while Colon Loflin and Jim Mitchell also led among for standout performers. Prizes included a baseball uniform and official gear, with 1300 eggs hidden at the Friends church event for about 50 youngsters.
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High Point Rotary Club
Civitan Club
Friends
Archdale Playground
Colon Loflin
Elm Street School
Jim Mitchell
Elizabeth
Margaret Mitchell
Grimes Street
Mary Jenson
Evelyn Allen
Hazel Askew
Irvin Riley
James Kearns
Earl Forward
Hugh O’brien
Charles Stroupe
Donald Bain
M. P
Wade Marsh
Friends Church
Teen Dies After Car Crash Near Terrace Garden
Charles Monroe Phillips 19, of Teaguetown, died at High Point hospital yesterday after a late Saturday wreck on the Winston-Salem road. The Ford roadster he drove rolled four times down an embankment. G M Bodenheimer and Hazel Hayworth were only slightly hurt. Phillips was born October 15, 1909, and survived by parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a half-brother. Funeral service was held today at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Charles Monroe Phillips
J. R. Phillips
Teaguetown
High Point
Winston-Salem Highway
Terrace Garden
Winston-Salem Road
G. M Bodenheimer
Hazel Hayworth
Bodenheimer
Mr. Phillips
Forsyth County
J. R
Victoria Bodenheimer Phillips
John
Ivey Phillips
Ruth
Anna Phillips
D. K E. Phillips
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
E. F Mumford
Cop Breaks Speed Limit in Prohibition Case
Police officer Hoover testified he was speeding while pursuing Johnny Phillips, a suspect in prohibition violations, and could not smell corn whisky at first. He later smelled whisky when returning to the scene and testified Phillips broke a bottle. Phillips was convicted and fined.
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Hoover
Police Department
Johnny Phillips
Judge Teague
Johnny
Death of 10 year old Allen Fisher in Randolph area
Allen Fisher a 10 year old boy from Randolph route one died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock after being a patient for two days. He was the son of Mr and Mrs F S Fisher.
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Allen S. Fisher
F. S. Fisher
Tandleman
Obituary for Child with Fisher Family Ties
A child born in Transylvania county on April 3, 1929 and in the second grade at Sumner Consolidated School is survived by parents two brothers Harley Fisher of Tuscola Illinois and Horace Fisher and four sisters Mrs Lucille Brooks and Misses Ruby Ida and Annie Lee Fisher. No funeral arrangements had been made as of this afternoon awaiting the Illinois bound brother.
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Transylvania County
Sumner Consolidate School
Harley Fisher
Tuscola
Ill
Horace Fisher
Lucille Brooks
Ruby
Ida
Annie Lee Fisher
Illinois
Adlerika Ad Provides Quick Relief For Headaches
A merchant gave his wife Adlerika mixed with simple glycerin buckthorn and saline for sour stomach and nervous headaches. Adlerika acts on both bowels removing foul matter that poisons the stomach. The first day of use brings notable relief from gas and constipation and a revived feeling after meals. Adlerika is sold by all druggists.
Elliott Funeral Held at Deep River
Funeral services for James T. Elliott, former resident who died in Galveston Texas on March 24, were held at Deep River Friends church Sunday at 3 p m. Interment followed in Deep River cemetery with pallbearers W C Horney E J White E C Thornton W V Beard R F Thornton and Henry Davis. Flowers were carried by Eva Hall Vera Garner Bertha B White Griana B James.
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James T. Elliott
Galveston
Texas
Deep River Friends Church
Milo S. Hinkle
Asheboro Street Friends Church
Greensboro
John Reiley
Deep River Cemetery
W. C. Horney
E. J. White
E. C. Thornton
W. V. Beard
R. F. Thornton
Henry Davis
Eva Hall
Vera Garner
Bertha B. White
Griana B. James
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief
An ad urges readers to try Cystex for bladder weakness and night urination issues with a 48 hour test. It claims relief from burning sensations, backache, leg pains, and sleepless nights, offering money back if not satisfied. Only 60c at drug stores.
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Mgr
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Washington Street
Prudential Insurance CO
Southern Bond & Mtg. CO
Schwab the Tailor
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Southern Mortgage Loan and Land CO
Wachovia Bank Bldg
O. E. Mendenhall
Roy C. Welborn
V.pres
H. E. Johnson
Secy
Security Bond and Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
R N. Christopher
Mrs. Crowder
High Point Junior Service League
Donald Rain
Allen Fisher
Randolph Boy
RE. R. Ragan
W. L. Jackson
Chas
L. Amos
M. H. Folger
L. W. Flythe
Chas, L. Amos
J. W. Clinard
W. J. Frazier
Dr. W. L. Jackson
W. C. Jones
E. T. Kearns
Seborn Perry KR. R. Ragan
EK. E, ‘Sensenbach
the Hood System Industrial Bank
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Last Green Street Mattress Company
Elliott
Deep River
Motor Service Co
South Wrenn St
Ford Coal
Ford
Meredith Wood & Coal CO
West High Street
Atlantic Bank & Trust CO. Capital
Commercial National Bank
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
A. J. Idol
V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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