Wesley Memorial Men to Hold Chicken Dinner Supper
The Peacock Bible class and Men’s club of Wesley Memorial church plan a 6:30 pm chicken dinner in the church basement tomorrow. About 200 men are expected. Rev. J. T. Mangum of First Methodist, Lexington, will give an after dinner speech. music by J. Gurney Briggs’ male quartet.
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Peacock Bible
Wesley Memorial Church
J. Gurney Briggs
J. T. Mangum
First Methodist Church
Lexington
Mangum
Woman's Wesley
Church School
May Furniture Show Called Off By Local Manufacturers
Furniture manufacturers and Southern Furniture Exposition officials have agreed to cancel the May show planned for the week of May 12. The event was deemed too costly with limited business prospects. two shows will be held later in the summer instead. The mid summer show remains scheduled for two weeks in duty, continuing the annual routine.
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Fkastern
Grand Rapids
Labor meeting announced for Friday night in labor temple
J. H. Adams of the American Federation of Labor says a mass meeting will be held Friday at 8 o clock in the labor temple on Main Street. Women and girls in stores offices banks and factories are invited and expected speakers include Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Matilda Lindsay. A NC Industrial Commission member will discuss the compensation law.
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Labor Temple
Main Street
J. H. Adams
American Federation of Labor
Adams
Mary Anderson
Woman's Bureau
Washington
Matilda Lindsay
Richmond
The
North Carolina Industrial Commission
Commission
Niagara Falls brink moved seven miles west in history
A historical note indicates the Niagara Falls brink advanced about seven miles west over the last 30,000 years, reflecting long term geological change and erosion patterns.
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Niagara Falls
Miller Expected Here 10 Confer With Councilmen
Henry W. Miller of the Southern Railway plans a visit to High Point the week of April 14 to discuss grade crossing options with the city council. Council members have signaled readiness to “talk business” but avoidance of underpasses and overhead bridges remains possible. R. K. Stewart leads opponents proposing track routing around the city as a cheaper alternative and plan a city survey to compare costs.
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Henry W. Miller
Southern Railway Company
EF. M. Knox
High Point
Miller
R. K. Stewart
Mrs English Buried At Springfield
Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Eugenia English were held at Springfield Friends church with a mixed choir and a qu atrette as special numbers. Interment followed in Springfield cemetery with pallbearers and flower bearers named from Archdale and local families.
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Francis Eugenia English
A. W. Kersey
Archdale
Springfield Friends Church
Clara Cox
E. M. Jones
Archdale M. KE
Dugan Cox
Louise Davis
Nina Cook
Williard Ellington
Leon Millikan
Charles Lawrence
W. G. Huffines
Spencer Johnson
Will Miller
J. W. Gordon
Farl Smith
S. 0. Pebbles
C. A. Daniels
L. H. Warren
Dr Crowell to Speak at Oak Ridge Institute
Dr George H Crowell of this city will address the cadets at Oak Ridge Institute in the chapel program tomorrow morning at 8 45 oclock He is asked to return for a second speech after a well received talk to the boys three Sundays ago
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George H. Crowell
Oak Ridge Institute
Miami Jockey Club Winter Meeting Sets Track Records
The Miami Jockey Club winter meeting concluded with dozens of records broken across races from five and a half furlongs to one and a half miles. A stronger class of horse competed than in previous years, signaling rising standards in the event.
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Miami Jockey Club
York Favored For Guilford Delegates In State Convention
Guilford County Republican leaders expect a York majority among the 291 delegates to the county convention with High Point, Greensboro, Jamestown, and Deep River sections pledging solid support to O. R. York for state party chairman. They foresee York winning the state convention or at least securing majority representation. critics warn Duncan could still challenge.
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High Point
Guilford County
O. R. York
J. S. Duncan
Greensboro
York
Duncan
Jamestown
Union Hill
Hayworth Springs
Mr. York
Deep River
Friends
Guilford
Central Piedmont Section Rated Best In Southeast
The Southeastern Research Council report shows Central Piedmont NC, including Winston-Salem Greensboro and High Point, has the strongest trade capacity with population 886,646, higher farm product value 35.69 million, and manufactures output 552.4 million, outperforming Richmond and Atlanta regions.
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Central Piedmont
North Carolina
Richmond
Atlanta
Southeastern Research Council
Greensboro
WN. C
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Territory
Winston-Salem
High Point
Grace Griffin 27 Dies After Five Week Illness
Mrs Grace Griffin 27 wife of J B Griffin died at a local hospital after five weeks illness. Born February 7 1903 in Stanley County she moved from Albemarle last year with her husband and was a Green Street Baptist member. Survived by mother Ida Rum mage Cauble stepfather J T Cauble sister Ethel Rummage Albemarle and three half sisters Ophelia Frances and Dera Cauble. Body to Albemarle for funeral and interment tomorrow.
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Grace Griffin
J. B. Griffin
Stanley County
P. R
Ida Blalock Rummage
Albemarle
Green Street Baptist Church
Ida Cauble
J. T Cauble
Ethel Rummage
Ophelia
Frances
Dera Cauble
Park Street
Litany Service and Holy Communion at St Marys Church
Tonight at 8 o clock a Litany service will be led by Rev. H Norwood Bowne at St Marys Church North Main Street and Farriss Avenue. Tomorrow at 10 o clock a corporate Holy Communion for women will receive gifts for the United Thanks offering. Friday at 4 10 pm a short service with an address on the Revised Book of Common Prayer.
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H. Norwood Bowne
St. Mary’s Church
North Main Street
Farriss Avenue
Weather report summary for Piedmont section released
The U S Department of Agriculture weather bureau in Greensboro released a Piedmont section report for last month. It logged 12 clear days, nine partly cloudy days, and 10 cloudy days with rainfall on 10 days totaling at least .01 inch. The heaviest rain occurred on the Tth day of the month.
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Piedmont
United State Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Greensboro
Grocery Store Entered By Thieves
O Neals Grocery at 812 Lindsay Street reported to police that last night a break in occurred. Cash register was ransacked but only 24 cents remained. thieves took the remaining money along with bread and ham. A yo yo found in the store initially suggested youths, but fingerprint evidence dispelled that theory.
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O'Neal
Lindsay Street
Hoover Granted No Pros With Leave in Embezzlement Case
In superior court yesterday the state accepted a no pros with leave in a case against J. M. Hoover for embezzling $300 from Clarence A. Smith, a traveling salesman once of the city now in Charlotte. Smith could not be located despite two months of searches.
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J. M. Hoover
Hoover
Clarence A. Smith
Charlotte
Smith
Giant Firestone plane visits High Point during air mail kickoff
The tri motor Fokker from Firestone, Charlotte, flew over High Point at 4 30 pm inaugurating the Charlotte Greensboro air mail line. It carried 12 Charlotte officials including Mayor George E Wilson Jr and completed the round trip in 36 minutes. The craft, with a 14 passenger capacity, recently set a Charlotte record by carrying 500 people in one day and will return for the opening of the Firestone service station at Main and Church streets operated by McDonald's Service Stores Inc.
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High Point
Firestone Company
Charlotte
Greensboro
George E. Wilson, Jr
Firestone
Main
Church Streets
McDonald’s Service Stores, Inc
East Washington Street
Smallest US war in 1854 with 425 soldiers
The Comanche Indian war of 1854 involved only 425 soldiers, marking the smallest armed conflict the United States has undertaken. The brief campaign is noted for its limited scale and rapid mobilization.
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United States
Konjola Claims Relief for Rheumatism by Irvington Teacher
Horace McCoy of Irvington Kentucky endorses Konjola a 32 ingredient medicine claiming it relieved his rheumatism after years of suffering and failed treatments. He says within six weeks it delivered complete relief and praises its safety noting it contains no alcohol or nerve harming chemicals. It is sold in High Point New Mexico at 105 South Main Street and by druggists in the region.
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Horace McCoy
Irvington
Konjola
High Point
Main No. 11
South Main Street
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