City Flooding From Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Flooding
Severe rainfall clogged drains and washed out bridges as sections of the city experienced river like flooding. Major impact areas include Harriss Covington Hosiery mill on Oak Street and areas near Marline, with basements flooded and yards washed away. A. B. Ho weather observer noted 1.97 inches of rain from 6 PM to 6 AM, with over two inches since yesterday.
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Harriss-Covington Hosiery
Oak Street
Oak
West Green Street
Harillee’s, Inc
South Main Street
City Lake
Jamestown
High Point College
Montien
East Lexington
Perry
Blair
Blair Park
English Street
Briggs Avenue
Grace Street
Snow Street
Coolidge Street
Leonard Street
Pershing Street
East Russell Street
North Main Street
Hoover Street
Willowbrook Street
North Hamilton Street
Mint Street
Centennial Avenue
State Street
Emerywood
Grase
North
Hamilton Street
A. B. Ho
Services Held For J. Roby Snider
Funeral services for J. Roby Snider who died suddenly last Friday at his Randolph county home were held at Tom's Creek church Davidson county Sunday at 2 PM. Elder Williams of Asheboro officiated. Interment followed in the church graveyard. Pallbearers were N L Garner Manley Daniels Glenn Loflin Sherrill Snider Clifford Snider Glenn Snider Lester Snider and Joseph Snider.
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J. Roby Snider
Randolph County
Tom's Creek Church
Davidson County
Elder Williams
Asheboro
N. L. Garner
Manley Daniels
Glenn Loflin
Sherrill Snider
Clifford Snider
Glenn Snider
Lester Snider
Joseph Snider
Best Humorous Story Contest Entries and Turkeys In The Moon
A humorous contest prompts multiple submissions from Miss Winnie Williams and others. Anecdotes include a moonlit turkey tale, a mirror misidentification, and a prank witnessed in Schwab's shop. Submissions go to judge George Craven at 120 Council Street, Thomasville.
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Misa Williams
George B. Craven
Continued Rain Deepens Greensboro Tornado Relief Struggles
Ongoing rainfall worsens hardships for Greensboro tornado victims as Red Cross relief funds lag. Local drives, including Ward Street M E church and Woman's Missionary Society, contribute small amounts while national donations are sought to ensure funds return to Guilford County. продолжающиеся куры?
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Greensboro
Red Cross
N. C
National Red Cross
Washington
High Point
Guilford County
Ward Street
M. E. Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Vernon
Emma Poole
Mother and son injured in highway collision near Thomasville
Mrs Rebecca Davis and her 10 year old son Darrell Davis suffered injuries after their car side swiped with another vehicle on the Thomasville highway four miles from the city yesterday afternoon. The other driver Pam Swain was from Winston Salem. They were taken to City Memorial hospital.
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Rebecca Davis
H. Ll. Davis
Route 1
Thomasville
Darrell Davis
Davis
Pam Swain
Winston-Salem
Yow's
City Memorial Hospital
Opening of Spaugh Paper Co In City Announced
Formal opening reveals a new paper and twine firm led by W I Spaugh in the city. R H Todd becomes vice president and J W White secretary treasurer, with past ties to Parker Paper and Twine companies and Parker Paper.
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Spaugh Paper Co
City
W. I. Spaugh
Spaugh Paper Company
Speaugh
Spaugh
Gray and Creech Company
Winston-Salem
Parker Paper and Twine Company
Parker Paper Company
R. H. Todd
J. W. White
Dr Walker N Johnson Addresses High Point Students
Dur ham retired Baptist minister and former Mars Hill College faculty member Dr Walker N Johnson spoke to the High Point College student body on World Problems Pacing Modern Youth. He cited transportation and communication advances as causing closer ties and more conflicts, blaming nationalism and class division, and urged spiritual re awakening as the remedy. Rev A Lincoln Faulk, president of student government, introduced him.
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Walker N. Johnson
Durham
Mars Hill College
High Point College
A. Lincoln Faulk
Minor cases heard in municipal court
Judge Lewis Teague presided over a light docket of minor cases on Monday. Dismissals included Fata and Ines Welborn on violations. others resulted in fines, costs, or short jail terms. Punishments ranged from suspended sentences for three years to 30 days in the workhouse and fines for gambling, intoxication, and traffic offenses.
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Lewis
Teague
Fata
Joe Brooks
Caldwell Stokes
Zella Palmer
William Caldwell
Fred Cunningham
Ines Welborn
Blithe Brown
Manuel Miller
P.wierdee
Ida Powskye
Jack Tucker
R. H. Cook
William Hinson
Bulls Scott
Ernest Bogle
Governor race takes odd turn in High Point
A Democratic meeting reveals split loyalties as one leader bets on carrying the city for Dr. McDonald while supporting Sandy Graham and Clyde Hoey. The exchange ends with surprised exits as plans diverge within the party.
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Democratic Party
Clyde Hoey
Sandy’ Graham
Dr. McDonald
Bread baked in anthill ovens by African tribes
Natives of various African tribes bake bread in anthill domes. Large holes are scooped from towering anthills and a stone slab serves as a door for the tiny ovens, showcasing ingenuity in primitive food preparation.
Blind Dodge Driving Postponed by Weather
Due to inclement weather the scheduled blindfolded Dodge driving exhibition for Prince Abraham at 11 this morning is postponed. No new date was announced. an update will be issued when conditions improve. Horace G Mderton, local Dodge Plymouth dealer, sponsors the event.
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Dodge
Prince Abraham
Prince
High Point
Horace G. Mderton
Plymouth
Lottery Book Spill Leads to Additional Charge in Court
Caldwell Stokes, a Black man, faced trial for lottery when a lottery book dropped from his pocket as he took the stand. Officers found more tickets on search, and he received six months on each charge, to run consecutively.
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Caldwell Stokes
County Board Names Group For Surveying Damage To Property
Guilford County Commissioners named a committee of local real estate men to survey storm damage from last week. The survey will estimate individual property damage for potential tax assessment reductions. Regular county reports were received and the 60 day jury lists were drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Joe Hoffman, Jr
High Point
Guilford County
Small pool of top ventriloquists in the United States
A claim notes that only 35 highly skilled ventriloquists exist in the United States, highlighting rarity of elite talent in the field.
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United States
Rambling Resort Confectionery Break-In Reported
Police reported a break-in at Rob Wardell's confectionery in End. Entry occurred Saturday night by unknown assailants who stole 25 to 30 cartons of cigarettes and smashed two slot machines. Merchandise was strewn about as authorities noted a personal motive against the owner.
Automobile Fire at Ton Motor Company
Firemen from Stieber two were called to ton Motor company about o'clock this morning to extinguish a fire to an auto in the establishment. Damage to the car was negligible and no injury was sustained to the ing itself.
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Stieber Two
T Ton Motor Company
Auto i
Ing
Helen Everett to Perform at Delano Theatre This Week
Mrs. Helen Everett will perform at the Delano theatre with shows Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights. Tuesday features Steam Wednesday and Little Man, Now? while Thursday offers War DBD ed. The public is invited.
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Helen Everett
Delano Theatre
London Theaters See Boom In New Shows
London theaters report a surge of new productions with growing weekly attendance and rising audience interest. Major venues and producers note strong ticket sales and fresh plays drawing diverse crowds.
Madam Ardelle Phrenologist and Medium
Phrenologist and certified medium advertised as aiding all affairs including business and love. Located at the Second House outside city limits on North Main Street, at end of bus line, with doorstep access.
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Ardelle
Vise
North Main St
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Miss Williams
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Bill Tortroush
Goldin Davis
Vance Welborn
Atory Cotest
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Route One
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DR. W. N. Johnson
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Frank Trotter
Paulion Walker
Richard M. Towne
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P. Lorillard Company
West 40Th Street
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