Governor Smith Asked to Address High Point Visitors
High Point leaders sent a telegram requesting New York Governor Al Smith appear on the rear platform of the Crescent Limited as it stops in High Point on Tuesday morning en route to Asheville. They expect a large, mixed crowd eager to hear him, regardless of support for his presidential candidacy.
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High Point Democratic Club
al Smith
New York
High Point
Democratic Club
Crescent
Asheville
North Carolina
Smith
Governor Smith
The
Crescent Limited
Good Friday Service at Central Friends Church
A Good Friday service will be held at Central Friends Church tomorrow night at 7 30 under the Senior Christian Endeavor society. Passion music will be presented and Rev Tom Alderman Sykes will deliver the message. All church members are invited.
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Central Friends Church
Senior Christian Endeavor Society
Tom Alderman Sykes
Record Meeting Of High Point Democratic Club Tonight
Large crowd expected at Club Mei in High Point Hall as T J Gold the state senate candidate is to speak. R B Parker president says 150 extra seats added for the event with talks also by W C Jones and T B Whitaker and all club members urged to attend.
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R. B. Parker
High Point Democratic Club
T. J. Gold
High Point
State Senate
Gold
W. C. Jones
T. B. Whitaker
Oak Ridge Institute
Whitaker
Parker
Elizabeth Martin Leads In Festival Popularity Contest
The High Point fire department popularity test ends Saturday at 10 pm at the festival grounds Shir ley avenue and North Hamilton street. Elizabeth Martin surged to the lead at 5 pm with 13 560 votes while Blanche Culler Thelma Simpson and Mabel Ridge stay close. The contest awards two diamond rings to first and second, with a scoreboard showing standings from count to count.
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High Point Fire Department
Shirley Avenue
Hamilton Street
Mabel Ridge
Blanche Culler
Thelma Simpson
Elizabeth Martin
Mildred Grissett
Eva Stoner
Vera Hepler
Artemesian Group Wins Loving Cup in Inter Society Debate
The Artemesian Literary Society of High Point College won the Mary E. Young loving cup for the second time in a debate on Philippine independence. Miss Rosalie Andrews and Helen Hayes argued for immediate independence while Misses Lucile Morrison and Willie Fritz urged gradual readiness. Dean Mary KE Young presented the cup to the winning team.
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Artemesian Literary Society
High Point College
Mary E. Young
Rosalie Andrews
Helen Hayes
Philippines
Nikanthan Society
Lucile Morrison
Willie Fritz
U. S
Philippine Islands
Mary KE. Young
Artemesian Society
A Woman Questions Distress of a Man Without a Country
A schoolmistress laments the sadness of a man without a country while a schoolgirl counters that a country without a man is equally lamentable. The exchange captures a terse, ironic moment in a period context.
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Eastern Morning News
Insurance People Set New Record in March
W L Angel of Pilot Life Insurance reports Greensboro office records shattered for a single month with 1051 applications totaling 3 677 425 dollars in new business. The final day saw 458 000 dollars in life insurance applications from across twelve states and the District of Columbia.
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W. L. Angel
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
A. W. McAlister
District of Columbia
Sailors on Leave Visit High Point
Three U S Navy sailors on ten days leave stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Gurley at 512 North Drive High Point. George Leach Gurley a local, Harry Linterman of Pittsburgh and Edward King of New York visit Hamp ton Roads based sailors. King Gurley attend Pharmacist Mate school in Portsmouth and Linterman Quartermaster's school.
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High Point
Charles Gurley
North Drive
George Leach Gurley
Harry Linterman
Pittsburgh
Edward King
New York
Young Gurley
King
Portsmouth
Young Linterman
Naval
Hampton Roads
Navy
Frost Kills Plants by Freezing Water in Cells
Frost damages plants as water in living cells freezes, causing cell rupture and plant death. The process leads to visible dieback and reduced vigor in susceptible species. Further cold snaps threaten additional losses.
Salvation Army Young People Meet Opens In High Point
The Young People's Division of the Salvation Army begins its third annual encampment in High Point with 400 delegates from North Carolina posts camping on the local high school grounds. Programs at the auditorium include a pageant Simon the Cyrenian and a missionary pageant. leaders from Atlanta and Charlotte will attend.
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Young People’s Division
Salvation Army
North Carolina
Simon
American Theater
McIntyre
Atlanta
Arthur Hopkins
Hopkins
Charlotte
Marshall
Williard Evens
R. B. Fitton
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Guilford Farmer John Weaver Dies at Home
John Walter Weaver a longtime Guilford County farmer died at his Fairfield road home after a nine day illness of blood poison. He was born May 20 1856 in Guilford County and lived here all his life. Survived by widow Sallie Kelly two sons Percy and Elmer daughter Mrs Robert Wade one brother Oliver Weaver and eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at Fairfield M P church with Rev E W Jones and Rev W F Ashburn. Interment Fairfield Cemetery.
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John Walter Weaver
Fairfield Road
Guilford County
Sallie Kelly
Percy Weaver
Elmer Weaver
Robert Wade
Oliver Weaver
High Point
Fairfield M. P
E. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
W. F. Ashburn
Fairfield Church
Fairfield Cemetery
Easter Holidays Begin at Local College Today
The Easter holidays began at High Point College this morning and run until next Wednesday morning. Students left at 12:30 and many dorm residents headed home for the short vacation while others stay due to distance. The break is welcomed as it aligns with the busy commencement period.
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High Point College
High Point
Famous church badly damaged by big fire
London saw a blaze at St Pancras old church shortly after morning services. Fire damaged part of the roof and interior before firemen controlled the flames.
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London
St. Pancras Old Church
Belgian musician Antoine Sax invents saxophone in 1843
The instrument known as the saxophone was created by Antoine Sax, a Belgian musician, in the year 1843.
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Antoine Sax
W G Slagk Hurt In A Fall Today
W G Slagk of the L H Martin Grocery company was slighty injured this morning at 11 when he fell on the steps of 329 West Russell street and was knocked unconscious. He was taken to Guilford General hospital then home to 502 West Green street. An earlier accident at Lindsay street and Sunset avenue involved a Chevrolet hitting a Hudson carrying several Negroes. no serious injuries reported.
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W. G. Slack
L. H. Martin Grocery Company
West Green
Taylor Streets
West Russell Street
Guilford General Hospital
West Green Street
Lindsay Street
Sunset Avenue
Entrange Gate Being Erected At College
A brick entrance gate on Montlieu avenue is being completed as a gift from this year’s senior class at High Point College. The project costs six to seven hundred dollars and aims to beautify the campus, already the focus of shrubbery and grass plans. The gate will enhance the campus on the Greensboro High Point highway, attracting tourists.
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High Point College
Montlieu Avenue
Greensboro High Point Highway
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