Property Owners Lose Dollar Loss in March Fires
March fire report shows 29 fires in High Point caused 1086 dollars in loss. Lock Knit Hosiery mill suffered about 800 dollars from a large blaze near the abandoned Wrenn Columbia Furniture building on West Market Street. The damaged structure was unfit for occupancy and the hosiery plant incurred major damage. Total year-to-date losses in 277 fires amount to 32466 dollars, 67 cents per capita, versus 18576 the prior year.
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High Point
Wrenn-Columbia Furniture Company
Lenten Services At First M P Church And Wesley Memorial
This evening at 7 30 Rev J C Madison will lead a Lenten prayer service at First M P church with the topic Gods Work men The Wesley Memorial Methodist church hosts a mid week prayer service at 7 30 led by Pastor Dr E H Blackard in charge.
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M. P
J. C. Madison
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
E. H. Blackard
Hoffman Clarifies Tax Payment Plan At County Board
County Commissioner Joe F. Hoffman stated at the county board meeting that Monday’s motion concerns using the local building for tax payments and not for listing as earlier reported. He emphasized the proposal targets tax transactions conducted at the building rather than any listing action.
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Joe F. Hoffman
Assault Victim Remains Hospitalized After Hammer Attack
Shelton Williams reports being struck in the head with a hammer by R. E. Beck Jr. at a roadside stand near the city lake on Sunday night. He is treated for a fractured skull at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
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Shelton Williams
R. E. Beck, Jr
Greensboro
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Beck
City Lake
Hazards and Losses Reported for March
The record lists 10 physical hazards 16 personal hazards 3 occupational hazards and 1 wooden roof. The contents loss for March totaled $59.
Red Cross High Point chapter reports April meeting outcomes
The Amer ican Red Cross High Point executive committee met April 5 at the Elwood hotel with Mrs. M J Wrenn presiding. Reports covered pellagra case rechecks, two completed first aid classes, an instructor course May 2 13 by Dr Otis Marshall, a Greensboro life saving institute April 25 29, new life saving and water safety instructor requirements, service to 34 veterans and families, $490 awards for veterans and dependents, CCC applications, VA confidential reports, and extended case work for family problems.
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Ape
High Point
The
American Red Cross
Elwood Hotel
M. J. Wrenn
Morris Jones
Health Service Committee
E. T. Harrison
Otis Marshall
National Red Cross
Lfe
Greensboro
CCC
Final Rites For Martin L. Wright
Funeral services for Martin L. Wright 76 were held yesterday at 2 PM at his daughter's home 1004 North Main Street Rev H H Robbins and Dr A B Conrad officiated. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers J L McMahon Kester Burrow H A Ritchie R L Proctor Edgar Johnson and R G Callicut.
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Martin L. Wright
Glenn R. Ward
North Main Street
H. H. Robbins
Highland M. EB. Church
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
J. L. McMahan
Kester Burrow
H. A. Ritchie
R. L. Proctor
Edgar Johnson
R. G. Callicut
Deputy Wheeless Impersonates Bootlegger in Guilford Raid
Deputy Wheeless and three officers raided Clay Idol’s Guilford College road home, arresting J. C. Hargen for possession of five gallons of whiskey. While custody held, Wheeless feigned a bootlegger stance to a dark skinned man, who left after inquiring about price. Hargen to be tried in High Point municipal court Monday before Judge Teague.
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Jamestown Township
W. L. Wheeless
Guilford College Road
Wheeless
L. E. Williams
C. C. Stoker
J. L. Kivett
Clay Idol
J. C. Hargen
Wilmington
Wheless
Hargen
Wheeels
Darky
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Increase In Property Value Indicated By Tax Listings
Guilford county tax supervisor A C Hudson said open books since April 1 show about a 10 percent rise in personal property values. The tax department aims to list up to 600 taxpayers daily before the April 30 midnight cutoff with four divisions for listings and a 10 percent penalty after the deadline. Night listings drew 75 to 80 people.
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Guilford County
A. C. Hudson
Hudson
Randolph County Commissioners Meet in Asheboro
Randolph County commissioners met in the courthouse with bills passed and the welfare department report approved. The sheriff reported a 1937 tax levy of 261,217.33 with about 84,894.9 percent uncollected. The board adjourned to reconvene April 14 for special business.
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Randolph
Asheboro
Randolph County
Welfare Department
King Of Kings to be shown at Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial church plans two showings of Cecil B. DeMille’s King of Kings on Sunday April 10 at 6 30 and 8 45 pm. The film stars H B Warner as Jesus and Dorothy Cumming as Mary with Jeanie MacPherson as writer. It is a sound picture.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Cecil B. DeMille
High Point
Jeanie MacPherson
Jesus
Christ
H. B. Warner
Mary
Dorothy Cumming
Delinquent Listers Face Evening Listing Hours
The notice states books will be open nightly in the last week of the month from 7 to 10 o'clock and until midnight on the final listing date, enforcing delinquent listings.
Thomasville Western Union Adopts Teleprinter System
The Thomasville Western Union office will replace the old clicking with a Simplex teleprinter. A trained instructor will teach manager Vera Green Phillips use of the machine as messages are signaled from Charlotte and printed in capitals on tape.
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Thomasville
Western Union
Vera Green Phillips
Charlotte
Sym
Rev Williams to Be Buried Thursday at 11
Funeral service for Rev John Wesley Williams 63 pastor of Glenwood Methodist Greensboro will be held Thursday at 11 at the residence with Dr W W Peele officiating He will be buried in Guilford Memorial Park Williams died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on the Greensboro road He had served churches across western and central North Carolina for 31 years Surviving are a son Wesley a daughter Margaret and several siblings.
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John Wesley Williams
Glenwood Methodist Church
Greensboro
Greensboro Road
W. W Peele
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stewards
Glenwood Church
Guilford Memorial Park
Hanes
Glenwood
North Carolina
Randolph County
D. A. Williams
Emily Jane Webb Williams
Mae Wagstaff
Annie Johnson
Farmington
Wesley Williams
Duke University
Margaret Williams
Lindley Junior High School
R. A
J. A. Williams
Siler City
Rufus Williams
Asheboro
O. R. Reitzel
Durham
Mills River
Henderson County
Bryson City
Martinsvile
Statesville
High Point
Jefferson
Burkhead Church
Winston-Salem
Calvary Church
Charlotte
Forest City
Kings Mountain
Ramséur
Funeral for Eugene Gray Hill at Moffitt Drive Home
Four month old Eugene Gray Hill had funeral services at the Moffitt drive home yesterday afternoon at eight o'clock with Rev. O L Easter pastor of Lebanon M P church officiating. Interment followed in Lebanon churchyard.
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Eugene Gray Hill
Moffitt Drive
O. L. Easter
Lebanon M. P
Lebanon
Carraway Campaign Rally Set for Friday Night
Supporters of Capt. Bruce Carraway for Congress announce a rally Friday at 7 30 p m in the county building to formally open his campaign in the district. Speakers including the candidate will attend and an intensive campaign is planned with all supporters invited.
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Capt
Bruce H. Carraway
Congress
Captain Carraway
High Point Plans Pageant of Progress for 50th Anniversary
A six day Pageant of Progress will showcase High Point's 50 years of manufacturing development with 1400 to 2000 participants. The event, set for late August or early September, will feature nightly pageants, parades, dances and contests underwritten by citizens, with possible venues at the senior high athletic field or High Point College stadium.
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High Point
Betwen
A. E. Tate
R. T. Amos
J. W. Poole
Frank J. Sizemore
C. C. Garrett
8. C. Clark
A. H. Holton
High Point College
Co. F. Tomlinson
Amos R. Kearns
I. Paul Ingle
H. V. Koonts
C.S. Grayson
O. A Kirkman
Glenn R. Ward
J. B. Millia
Mra
M. J. Wrenn
H. A. Millis
R. H. Sechrest
Valette Harris
Forrest Murray
F. L. Conrad
John B. Simpson
M. L. Patrick
C. E. Stuart
Blanche Beasley
Youth Massey in serious condition after street crash
Arthur Massey nine year old Negro boy was struck by an automobile in the 600 block of East Commerce Street yesterday afternoon. He was knocked about 40 feet and taken to Burrus Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull. Hospital staff reported his condition improved but still serious. The driver was identified as Mrs Alton Lackey and no arrest was made. He was transported by Yow's ambulance.
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Arthur Massey
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Alton Lackey
East Commerce Street
Yow
City council reviews sale of shack for $35 then swap
Deputy L. G. Jones testified he agreed to buy a city shack for 35 dollars, tore it down and stored lumber in a kitchen, later finding the house vanished after Shiplett sold the lumber for 50 dollars. City Manager Knox said Jones never paid 35 and the city allowed a replacement house if Jones tears it down after deed transfer.
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L. G. Jones
City Lake Park
Mr. Jones
E. M. Knox
Rye House
Jones
Shiplett
Knox
Suit Against Bus Company Pending
Civil court convened for a second day of a one week term and resumed the case of L. G. Law versus Carolina Coach Company. The plaintiff seeks damages of 5000 alleging forcible removal from a Greensboro bus and transport to Lawrence. A trial of other matters continues through Friday with Judge Le Teague presiding.
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L. G. Law
High Point Negro
Carolina Coach Company
Jence
Greensboro
Lawrence
P. Hood
L. Reeves
le Teague
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