Surgical Dressings and First Aid Classes Grow Here
Enthusiastic groups in High Point under the local Red Cross chapter train in First Aid and surgical dressings. At the Adams Memorial YWCA they meet weekly for two hours, with Mrs. Howard Clark supervising dressings work and Miss Blanche Berrier assisting. Six matrons completed the First Aid course and will continue volunteering in dressings, alongside others named including Margaret Fawcett, Mary Foy, Alice French, J Clifford White, Edna Wilhite, and Elsie Williams.
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High Point
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Adams Memorial Y. W.C. A
Howard Clark
Clark
Otis Marshall
Blanche Berrier
Charlottesville
Graduate Nurses’ Club
Margaret D. Fawcett
Mary Foy
Alice D. French
J. Clifford White
Edna D. Wilhite
Elsie E. Williams
State Deaths List North Carolina Notables
Obituaries note funeral plans for Samuel Quincy Myers 75 hotel operator with holdings in Lenoir Morganton Albemarle Concord and Chester S C He died after a heart attack and had been ill three years Other notices include J C Fitzgerald 84 Asheville fire chief’s father Clarence A Johnson Tarboro business leader with roles in F S Royster and Clinchfield mills Mrs W L Griggs Charlotte wife of Green Memorial Baptist pastor Cornelia A Bates Lexington 80 found dead likely heart attack with funeral at Beulah Reformed Church and other local deaths with brief biographical details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Miyers
D. Cc
Fitzgerald
W. L. Griggs
Charlotte
Green Memorial Baptist Church
A. Johnson
Tarboro
Clarence A. Johnson
Johnson
F. S. Royster Fertilizer Company
Clinchfield Millis
Marion
Cornelia A. Bates
Lexington
Cornelia Amenda Bates
Lafayette Sowers
Davidson County
John Picket
Eddie Pickette
Will Bower
George Bates
Charlie Bates
Baxter Bates
Lonnie Bates
Holt Street
Robert Everhart
Foyle Hedrick
Charlie R.“ Gentle
Winston Salem
Joe Link
Beulah Reformed Church
G. C. Wagner
C. O. Kennerly
Bicycle theft reported near Broadhurst Theatre
Bill Price of 738 English Street reported a bicycle stolen from in front of the Broadhurst Theatre last night around 11:30. It had not been recovered today. Firefighters responded to a field fire on Lexington Avenue at 12 o'clock, quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Price
English Street
Broadhurst Theatre
High Point
Lexington Avenue
Where is Jasper Causey Seen By Officers
Noah P Hedrick and a deputy sheriff questioned residents about Jasper Causey who had skipped bond after a automobil e intoxication and improper license charge. He was picked up in Fayetteville and returned toward Thomasville where he asked to see his family. He left handcuffed and entered a house, then vanished. officers seek any sighting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah P. Hedrick
Jasper Causey
Thomasville
Causey
Hedrick
Fayetteville
Officials Of WPA Inspect Progress Made At Airport
Greensboro today welcomed a WPA inspection of the 8313,000 airport improvement project. County engineer Ralph Stout says the 205-man force must rise to about 300 to meet the June 30 deadline. A Greensboro High Point Airport Authority may be created to secure funds for concrete runways, reversing prior opposition.
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Greensboro
Works Progress Administration
Greensboro-High Point
Ralph Stout
T. E. Winn
Winston-Salem
WPA
B. A. Waldenmaier
Raleigh
Robert P Guarino
Stout
Board of Commissioners
Dr Julian Miller Addresses Rotary on World War Threat
Editor of the Charlotte Observer spoke at a noon Rotary luncheon about Europe’s war and its to threaten America. He described the conflict as a revolution in ideas and values, warned Hitler and his groups aim to dominate minds and bodies, and urged vigilance against tyranny and aggression. Sidney Gayle joined the club as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Miller
Charlotte Observer
Rotary Club
Europe
America
Christ
Caesar
Hitler
Sidney Gayle
The Rock play at Central Friends Church next Sunday
The life of Peter in the New Testament forms the basis for the play The Rock to be performed at Central Friends Church next Sunday night at 7 30. Garman portrays Peter as a zealous follower who deserts a rich uncle to follow Jesus and faces disillusionment before renewed loyalty and a sense of purpose. Directed by Alfred Neikind of High Point College with supervision by Prof. Walter Fleischman the hour and a half production explores Peter as the foundation of the church.
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Peter
Central Friends Church
Howard Garman
Nazareth
Simon Peter
Jesus
Elis
Israel
Alfred Neikind
High Point College
Walter Fleischman
Scout Leaders To Attend Institute
Paul Ingle, president of the Uwharrie Council, will lead a delegation of Scout leaders from this district to the Scout Leader Training Institute at Guilford College. The two day session starts tomorrow at 2 PM and ends Saturday at 4 PM with nine courses taught by notable Scouting leaders including Leadership Training, Organization and Extension, Advancement, and Emergency Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ingle
Uwharrie Council
Guilford College
No Developments In Strike Today
Seven members of the city electric maintenance division remained on strike after Tuesday demanding higher wages and shorter hours. Mayor Q Arthur Kirkman and City Manager E M Knox said no immediate meeting of the city council committee was planned and the situation appeared at a standstill. Some officials blamed the strike on the workers and noted surprise at the action despite prior salary adjustments and unions’ usual stance against municipal employee strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Local Man Sought As A Delinquent
George Vernon Smith of Branch Street and C S S Smith Archdale is sought by local draft board four as a delinquent. Board clerk J D Ross says the case went to the United States District Attorney. Smith volunteered for service and left with the March 14 draftees to Fort Bragg, was pronounced fit, and ordered to report but vanished after leaving camp. Local officials have sent notices with no reply and the district attorney’s action remains undetermined due to inability to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vernon Smith
Branch Street
C. S&s. Smith
Archdale
Draft Board
J. D. Ross
United States District Attorney
Smith
Selective Service
Fort Bragg
Ross
New Registration Sparked By High Point Elections Board
The High Point Board of Elections invoked a new voter registration ahead of the municipal primary, citing Attorney General McMullan's ruling that it is required by city charter and state law. Republicans challenged the move, deeming the letter advisory, while the board redistricted precincts and scheduled a registrar meeting at the county building to administer the new registration and swap election boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Board of Elections
Arch Kx. Schoch
Harry McMullan
Schoch
Attorney-Generals
Board of Elections
Walter L. York
High Point Township
Republican Party
Elections Board
South Main Street
Scouting Meeting Set With Regional and National Leaders
Training and Activities, Finance, Cubbing, Inter racial Scouting, and Senior Scouting are on the agenda with an executive conference for regional and national leaders. Attendees from New York include Charles M Miller FE F Bakken Tom J SKxeane Stanley A Harris W E Lawrence and John G Triplett. From Atlanta regional office come Herbert Stuckey Gilbert Bush and Frank Wood.
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New York
Charles M Miller
FE. F. Bakken
Tom J. Skxeane
Stanley A. Harris
W. E. Lawrence
John G. Triplett
Atlanta, Ga
Herbert Stuckey
Gilbert Bush
Frank Wood
Majority of High Point Stores to Close on Easter Monday
The majority of High Point stores and shops including grocery stores will be closed all day on April 14 in observance of Easter Monday. Stores have often closed on Easter Monday in past years, though groceries have not always done so.
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High Point
Preston attends Southern Textile Exposition in Greenville
Roy C. Preston of City Refrigeration and Electric Company returned from Greenville South Carolina where the Southern Textile Exposition was in progress this week. He reported a large attendance and noted many mill illuminations and textile materials on exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Preston
Greenville
S. C
Preston
City Refrigeration and Electric Company
High Point election registration authority clarified
A city charter and general law govern registration power. The author notes that while some provisions do not apply to High Point’s municipal election, the charter Section 6 allows the Municipal Board of Elections to order a new registration under Consolidated Statutes 2634, with Section 4 of the city charter confirming this authority.
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High Point
City of
Board of Commissioners
Municipal Board of Elections
Korner's Folly to Open Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Korner's Folly in Kornerstown. The house built 61 years ago by J Gilmer Korner opens to the public Friday at 8 30 a m with hours daily 8 30 a m to 9 30 p m and Sunday 1 30 p m to 9 30 p m. The unique five floor structure includes a tiny top floor theatre lauded by J Calbert Coulls of London who compares it to European chateaux.
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Korner
Little Theatre
America
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Rotary
Howard Garmon
McMullan
MR. Preston
Korner’s Folly
Sea
J. Calbert Coulls
London
England
Alexander Smith
Rose Furniture CO
Anon
Beensee OR Food and CO
Kerry
Ming Vina Ex
Jane
Corox
Br Rec
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