Contracts Set For Randolph Schools
Asheboro April 3. Contracts for the construction of three Randolph County schools Archdale Tabernacle and Coleridge were set with a total bid of 71687. Bids will be confirmed at the PWA office in Chapel Hill and work should begin soon after approval. Coleridge 18122 Tabernacle 25854. All three schools will use modern prick veneer construction with heating plumbing and artesian wells for water.
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Asheboro
Archdale
Tabernacle
Coleridge
PWA
Chapel Hill
A M Briggs Pioneer Citizen Dies At Home
A M Briggs lifelong High Point resident dies after weeks of illness at his home 301 South Hamilton Street. Born 1857 in Old Jamestown he married Mary Richardson in 1886 and survived by wife two sons E LeRoy and J Gurney one brother H C Briggs and a daughter Mrs Hazel Briggs Dockery. A devoted Deep River Friends church member he led in various church roles and helped design memorial markers in Hertford and Debp River. He was president of Briggs Manufacturing and helped industrialize the city prior to 1902 arrival in High Point. funeral at Deep River Friends Church held Saturday at 10 with several ministers assisting.
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A. M. Briggs
High Pot Ae
Hamilton Street
Old Jamestown
B. F
Phoebe Ledbetter Briggs
Mary Richardson
W. BR
Ellenor Coltrane Richardson
E. LeRoy Briggs
J. Gurney Briggs
H. C Briggs
Hazel Briggs Dockery
Deep River Friends Church
Friends Church
Deep Fundly Meeting of Friends
Evangelist the Yearly Meeting
Central Friends
Hertford
N. C
North Carolina
Debp River
Briece
Briggs Manufacturing Company
H. A. White
H. Briggs
John R. Briggs
High Point
Briggs Brothers
Florence
L. W. McFarland
Samuel Haworth
Joseph Peele
Murray Johnson
J. C. Hill
Walter Anderson
van Reddick
Arch Cargo
Joseph PD. Cox
D. H. Parsons
B. C. Harmon
E. J. White
Asheboro Kiwanis History Contest For Randolph County
The Asheboro Kiwanis club will stage a history contest on Randolph county among sixth grade pupils in city and county schools. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best compositions on the subject this month. A I Perree spoke at the last meeting on The Plight of Randolph County Farmers.
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Asheboro
J T Coggins Leads Votes in The Heist Story Contest
A humorous contest entry recounts J T Coggins with 407 votes and Ped Thomas of Thomasville in the past, detailing a fox hunt mishap in a mine and a pledge to preach if saved. An extended collection of Scotch anecdotes and an advertisement excerpt conclude the piece.
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J. T. Coggins
Ped Thomas
Thomasville
Conrad Hill
Davidson County
Idol Sr. 18 Named President of High Point Life Unit
At a special meeting the High Point Life Underwriters Association elected 1936 officers led by W Chase Idol as president and W Page Harriss as vp. Other officers include W Lawrence Clark secretary treasurer and Henry L Buck Jr assistant treasurer. Members present included Buck Clark Cooley Garner Harriss Idol Jr Price and Schwartz as national committeeman. Life Insurance Week runs May 11 to 16 with local participation planned.
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High Point Life Underwriters Association
Ww. Chase Idol
W. Page Harriss
W. Lawrence Clark
Henry L. Buck, Jr
M. M. Schwartz
Carl Y. Cooley
N. L. Garner
W. Page Harries
W. Chase Idol
W. B. Price
Cardus Helps When Nerves Seem on Edge Every Month
A reader testimonial from Maines City states Cardus relieved nerves after a tense period. The writer notes improvement and being able to stop the product, but cautions consult a physician if not benefited.
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Cardus
Voorhees Spellbinds Good Fellows on Creative Avocation
Architect Louie Voorhees urged embracing an avocation as a source of intense pleasure and value. He distinguished vocation from avocation and cited his Public Works of Art project role and Red Cross life saving institute work presented at the Good Fellows meeting.
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Louie F. Voorhees
Voorhees
John C. Broadway
American Red Cross
Institute For
Og S Cc
Glasgow
Salvation Army Workers Report To Greensboro
Adjutant L Shackelford heads six High Point workers visiting Greensboro with a larger group from Winston Salem Burlington and Reidsville to distribute hot coffee to the homeless and debris workers.
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Salvation Army
Greensboro
Adjutant L. Shackelford
High Point
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Reidsville
Wardrobe costs and maintenance details for formal coats
The note outlines white and fancy overcoats including a Covert Raglan and Shetland Inverness with costs and care. It states the original wardrobe cost was 7560 dollars and annual maintenance averages ten percent of the initial investment. Details on fabrics and suitable attire are offered on request.
Postal Receipts Rise in Asheboro for March and Quarter
Asheboro post office reports March receipts at 3800 compared with 3400 in 1936. First quarter totals reach 11550, up from 10862 in the same period last year. Postmaster J O Redding released the figures, noting gains for March and the year to date.
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Asheboro
J. O. Redding
Third Republican Seeks Register Nomination
J. M. Yates, a Concord township farmer, has entered the Republican race for the office of Register.
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Asheboro
Spejal
J. M. Yates
Concord Township
Office of Register
Randolph County Election Update Sees New Candidate Emergence
A new candidate joins the race for Randolph County clerk of court and register of deeds as other contenders previously announced step forward. The field grows after key officials signaled intent, reshaping the contest in a region with a history of local elections.
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Randolph
Legislator Register of Deeds
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Randolph Schools
Schwartz Shoe Repairing
Baet Hread
J. Schwarte
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad General Offices
Phome
Lyles
FORD
Liberal Trades
North Main Street
Piedmont
Security Bank
T——John Mebune
Arnold Boges
Mangom Avenue
Sceotchman
Shawnas
Detroit
Eddie Canter
New York
William Gould Brokaw
Brokaw
Beeson Hardware CO
Deraleia
J. E. Suits Shoe Shop
W. C. Idol, SR
L. Shackleford Meads
S. BK
Shetland
Inverness Ca
Madam Ardelle
High Point Howe. Co
Max Rone
Main St
West Commerce S&t
BR. Russel, Sheraton Shoe Repair
Beeson Bees
N. C. Scheel
Greenshoro
Stokes Co
WN. C. Fee
Aia Ewes’ Anides
Commercial Ins. & Investment CO
Wachovia Bank Noyv
C. Welborn
Weleoe
Snow Lumber
THE
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
W. Clinard
Pres
Fh. F. Johnson
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
Archdale Park
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