Special Agent to Seek Papers for High Point Post Office Site
Justice department sends Special Agent C B Verner to High Point the week of April 6 to secure title papers for the old junior high site. He will contact the district attorney and board of school commissioners, promising cooperation to transfer ownership soon. Local officials and attorney Horace Haworth are prepared to assist in finalizing the deed despite unclear delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Washington
C. B. Verner
Department of Justice
High Point
Verner
Justice
Special Justice
United States
Horace Haworth
Board of School Commissioners
Odd Fellows to honor 25 year members at meeting
The Repiion lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will award veteran emblems at its regular Tuesday night meeting. Recipients include George Henderson O M Lovings B E K Ingram W T Brown J R Young for 25 years, with Rev J M Hilliard receiving 30 years and 8 P Chandler 40 years. Rev Roy I Farmer and Col D M Milton will speak. visiting Odd Fellows from nearby lodges are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repiion Lodge
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
George Henderson
O. M. Lovings
BE. K. Ingram
W. T. Brown
J. R. Young
J. M. Hilliard
Archy Wyatt Indicted on 18 Counts for Forging Endorsements
Archy Wyatt, who claimed to be commander of the Maces T. Alston post of the American Legion, faces a federal indictment on 18 counts of forging endorsements on adjusted compensation certificates of other Black veterans in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem, N. C
Archie Wyatt
Maces T. Alston Post
American Legion
Retired Carrier Honored With Desk and Watch
W T Anderson of 201 Maple Street, a R F D carrier on High Point route four for 25 years, was retired from active service by the federal post office department last week. A farewell party was held by local post office officials and employees, who presented a roll top desk and a Junior Order emblem watch. Postmaster York praised Anderson for loyalty, patriotism, efficiency, and high character in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Anderson
Maple Street
Post Office Department
R. F. D. Carrier
High Point
Federal Post Office Department
Oo. R. York
York
Anderson
Easter Services at St Mark s Church Planned Today
Two Easter services planned at St Mark s M E B church today at 5 pm and 11 am feature a full program including organ preludes, hymns Christ The Lord Is Risen Today and Come Ye Faithful Raise the Strain, anthems Weeping Mary and Christ Our Passover, prayers, sermons, benediction, and a postlude. The 11 am service includes a sermon and Hallelujah Chorus with offertory Ave Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s M. EB
Christ
Mary
R. N. Dett
Carl Diton
H. L. Ashe
Beazley
Stainer
Carrie B. Adams
Carroll
Mozart
Handel
Jesus
Rainy Saturdays Hamper Commerce and Elections
Torrents drenched shoppers all day as April showers dampened Easter preparations and six straight Saturdays of rain delayed trade. Primary registration lingered under a thousand names with eight days open, while construction stalled and sports schedules suffered. Farmers welcome rainfall for river power, awaiting a pause to begin planting.
Junior Service League aids community during crisis
Announcement by Mrs. W. C. Hammond details the Junior Service League’s 1000 cash gift to the board of public welfare and cash used to buy shoes for needy children. The group also provided personal service, led a pellagra prevention campaign, and now cares for six Pellagra-affected families while distributing clothing to 459 families since September 1, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hammond
Junior Service League
Iiterut
Board of Public Welfare
League
Hammond
City employment office reports 675+ men placed
High Point emergency employment bureau reports that over 675 men gained permanent or part time work since October. From Oct 1930 to Mar 31 1931, 1,925 registered unemployed. final tally shows 282 in permanent jobs via office efforts, 259 by self effort, 137 fixed part time, with 559 part time assignments in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Emergency Employment Bureau
W. E. Price
High Point styles bid for Lenert Aircraft plant
High Point emerges as a leading bidder to attract Lenert Aircraft Corp for an all metal biplane factory. W. Lenert and associates already spent 100000 on tests and may visit. if chosen, the Michigan factory would relocate to High Point, producing one plane daily and employing 48 workers within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Piedmont North Carolina
Lenert Aircraft Corporation
South
Winston-Salem
W. Lenert
Assocites
Lenert
Charles McAnally Promoted To Rank Second Lieutenant
Charles W. McAnally, a corporal of the Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, yesterday received an appointment to fill the vacancy of second lieutenant in the 252nd Coast Artillery of the North Carolina National Guard. He was ordered by the governor to report to his commanding officer for duty in his new rank at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McAnally
National Guard
252Nd Coast Artillery
North Carolina National Guard
Sam Davis
McAnally
Edouard Albion To Give Program Here
Edouard Albion a noted baritone and founder and director of the Washington National Opera will sing at the High Point Country club on Tuesday April 14 at 8 o clock under the auspices of the local Musical Art club. The appearance has drawn much interest from music lovers who know his voice described as rich in color and depth with a lyric touch resembling a tenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edouard Albion
Washington National Opera
High Point Country Club
Musical Art Club
Albion
Officers Seize 75 Gallon Whisky Still Near Center Friends Church
A 75 gallon copper whisky still was seized by Deputy Sheriffs C. L. Gray and C. M. Miles near Center Friends Church in Sumner township. Found with a lit lantern and recently mashed beer, the still was turned over to county authorities for destruction at Tuesday’s board of commissioners meeting in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gray
C. M. Miles
Greensboro
Board of Commissioners
Four Local People To Attend Social Service Conference
Miss Eurelia Smart, a case worker for the local board of public welfare, and Miss Clara I. Cox, a board member, will attend the North Carolina conference on social service in Goldsboro on Tuesday and Wednesday. Also representing the city are Mrs. George E. Parker, girls’ commissioner, and Forrest H. Shuford, boys’ commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurelia Smart
Board of Public Welfare
Clara I. Cox
North Carolina
Goldsboro
George E. Parker
Forrest H. Shuford
Carpenter Bulla Arrested for Wrecking Truck on Highway
T A Bulla a local carpenter was arrested by Deputy Sheriff C L Gray on a reckless driving warrant from Deputy Floyd T Teague Forsyth County charging him with wrecking a Paul Bennett Motor Co truck on the January 21 accident on the High Point Winston Salem highway. He posted a $200 bond to appear before Justice M C Oliver in Winston Salem next Saturday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bulla
C. L. Gray
Floyd T. Teague
Forsyth County
Paul Bennett Motor Company
Winston- Salem
High Point
Winston-Salem
Justice of the Peace
M. C. Oliver
Plans To Consolidate Guilford Agencies Put On Hold
Greensboro attendees joined High Point welfare workers and city leaders to discuss a bill by Rep. E. B. Jeffress to consolidate health, public welfare, and tax collection across county and cities. Participants urged delaying introduction until after broader legislative developments and to address new local challenges first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Jeffress
Greensboro
Raleigh
Jeffress
High Point Welfare
Anniversary planned for Guilford battle observance
Mayor C A York and State Senator Dr J T Burrus will represent High Point on a 25 member board formed by the general assembly to arrange a July 4 Guilford Courthouse 160th anniversary celebration in Guilford County. A Greensboro courthouse meeting Monday at 10 30 a m will set troop plans. The act cites Guilford as a turning point of the Revolution and hints at a national speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. York
J. T. Burrus
High Point
General Assembly
Guilford
Greensboro
Nathaniel Greene
George L. Stansbury
Board of County Commissioners
Robert R. King
E. E. Mendenhall
Guilford Battleground National Park
E. B. Jeffress
Ralph Edwards Joins Imperial Furniture Statesville
Ralph Edwards, formerly with Continental Furniture here and recently sales manager for Forsythe Furniture Lines in Winston-Salem, resigned to take a similar post with Imperial Furniture Company in Statesville. He assumed duties April 1 and is now living in Statesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edwards
Continental Furniture Company
Forsythe Furniture Lines
Winston-Salem
Imperial Furniture Company
Statesville
Edwards
Farmers Meeting To Hear Dr C A Sheffield Address
North Carolina State College extension director C A Sheffield will speak at a Springfield Friends church supper meeting of the High Point Civic Organization Thursday at seven. Sheffield’s topic is Live-at-Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sheffield
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
High Point Civic Organization
Springfield Friends Church
P. M
Sheffield
Fourth Ward Grocer First To Toss Hat Into Ring
J E Ward owner and manager of a East Green street grocery filed yesterday to run for City Council from the fourth ward. Ward, a High Point resident for five years, is a Democrat. Filing closes April 14 and political maneuvering suggests many more candidates may enter, with talk of women candidates and possible primary requirements under the new city charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Grocer
J. E. Ward
East Green Street
J. W. Clinard
Municipal Board of Elections
Amrn Point
High Point
Stokes County
Democratic Party
Concilman
Fourth Ward
Ward
Local Boy And 105 Gallons Rum Seized At Greensboro
Joe Wilbur a 19 year old white man was arrested by Constable W B Tucker at Greensboro after a Ford roadster was stopped for a tail light missing and a rear tire missing. 105 gallons of intoxicants were seized including 100 gallons whiskey and five gallons brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilbur
W. B. Tucker
Greensboro
Ford
Wilburn
Guilford County
Young Wilburn
Winston- Salem
Tucker
Colfax
J. L. Osteen
Prohibition
Middle North Carolina
Koonce Funeral Held At Church
Funeral services for J. D. Koonce, longtime resident, were conducted from the First Methodist Protestant church with Rev. R. I. Farmer and doctors Brown and Dixon officiating. A male quartet performed, the choir sang period hymns, and pallbearers from the Woodmen of the World helped. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery amid floral tributes. funeral directors from several cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Koonce
Lindsay Street
First Methodist Protestant Church
R. I. Farmer
George R. Brown
A. G. Dixon
Koonce
Dan W. Smith
Frank Tucker
James Hinkle
Clarence Schultheiss
B. B. Stimson
John Adkins
W. L. Hunt
W. C. Koontz
J. A. Johnson
Woodmen of the World
M. P. Sechrest
Dave White
M. R. Green
J. E. Perryman
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
H. L. Hanes
Hanes Funeral Home
Greensboro
G. L. Manuel
Manuel Else Funeral Home
Winston-Salem
G. L. Lester
Hovis Funeral Home
Charlotte
John Rusher
Summersett
Salisbury
Rotary Egg Hunt to Proceed Despite Weather
B W Hackney announces the Rotary Egg Hunt in High Point supervised by Boy Scouts. On Monday at 10 AM across from Senior High, 1500 eggs will be hidden with prizes for those finding the most of a color defined before start. Hosted by Wesley Memorial church and troop 11 with Scoutmasters Conant Delk Smith and Whitley. for children age 5 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney
Rotary
Boy Scouts of
High Point
Jones Property
Wesley Memorial Church
Lutheran Church
L. W. Conant
C. Delk Smith
D. P. Whitley
High Point Rotary Club
Cloverdale School Pre-School Clinic Set For Wednesday
Cloverdale school will hold its annual pre-school clinic on Wednesday April 8 announced by principal D P Whitley. Parents with children entering the school this fall are asked to attend and schedule additional physician appointments if needed. Free treatment will be provided by the Parent-Teacher association for those unable to pay.Wednesday’s session will focus on registration with examinations to be calendared.
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Cloverdale School
D. P. Whitley
Whitley
Junior Order to Present Bible and Flag at Allen Jay School
Councils of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in High Point will present a Bible and flag to Allen Jay school on Fairfield road this afternoon at 2 30. Juniors in the city are urged to attend and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics
High Point
Allen Jay School
Fairfield Road
Easter Services Planned Across High Point Churches
Despite forecasts of rain, High Point residents are expected to attend Easter services at city churches. Bishop Edwin A. Penick will lead St. Mary's Episcopal Church with sunrise and midday Holy Communion. Cantatas and pageants will illuminate services at Central Friends, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Memorial, First Reformed, and Ward Street churches, with sunrise worship at Emmanuel Lutheran and First Presbyterian. The Wesley Memorial program features Easter music including I Know That My Redeemer Lives and a Passion sequence led by soloists and chorus.
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High Point
Christ
Edwin A. Penick Wil
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Farricsa
Central Friends
First Methodist Protestant
First Presbyterian
W Memorial
First Reformed
Ward Street
M. E
Emmanuel Lutheran
First Presbyterian Church
Point Christian Endeavor Union
Salvation Army
Wesley Memorial Church
Vause
Negro man Huq? struck by Ed Few. incident near Drugstore
Ed Few, 35, of East Street, struck a Negro man named Huq? in front of the South Main Street Drugstore. The injured man, cut above the eye and head, was rushed to High Point Hospital. Bob Gurley, 2 white, at 1755 North Main Street, was detained briefly and released after questioning with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Few
East Street
Bob Gurley
South Main Street
Sechrest
High Point Hospital
South Carolina
Southern Railway Company
Young Gurley
Gurley
North Main Street
Country Club Delays Formal Reopening Despite Two Dances
Weather and other causes push back the High Point Country Club reopening while two dances proceed as planned. R T Amos says central section nearly complete with fixtures pending. Tea dance tomorrow 4 to 6:30 p m and Piedmont German club spring dance 10 p m to 1 30 a m. Open house for Piedmont German club and members of the Country club. Lloyd Huntley and his Isle of Blues orchestra to play both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Country Club
R. T. Amos
Country Club
Lloyd Huntley
Isle of Blues Orchestra
Brunswick Recording Artists
Also Mentioned on This Page
ODD Fellows
W.,. T. Anderson
St. Mark’s Church
Merchants
Yadkin
Carolinas
Jr. Service League
W. c Hammond
E Service Organization
Oung
City Employment Office
Unemy
Louisville
Peaeadetosang Prinomat Panee Esetes
Sesneras Covesary
Charles McAnally
Dr. Burrus
E. Ward
Joe Wilburn
Cloverdale
Bishop Penick
St. Mary’s Church
Daniel Protheroe
Dorothy Hoskins
J. Gurney Briggs
H. E. Jones
W. C. Phillips
Pilate
Em Southern Railway
So Street
Mr. Amos
Amos
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