Campaigns Rise as Parties Prep City Slate and HQ
Republicans lease the Commercial club on South Main for headquarters and name Horace Haworth campaign manager amid talks of a broad city council ticket. Democrats, allied with current council, push for a single slate with no primary expected, while backing hydro electric hopes on the Yadkin and a federal grant to reduce Duke Power rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
South Main Street
Horace Haworth
Yadkin
Duke Power Company
Hackney Returns From National Cub Scout Training
B. W. Hackney Jr., a Boy Scout executive for the Uwharrie council, came back to the city from Mendham New Jersey where he attended the national training school for Cub Scouts. He was accompanied by W C Best, Salisbury district cubbing chairman, and participated in school activities at the National Scout Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Mendham
N. J
Mr. Hackney
W. ¢. Best
Salisbury
Wildlife Cooperators Protect Quail in Deep River Area
About 470 Soil Conservation Service cooperators in the Deep River area work to protect quail and other wildlife. Farms of A C Frazier W S Hodgin and R R Ragan show increased coveys from erosion control plantings of lespedera vines and shrubs, with quail counts rising from a few dozen to about 12 to 15 covies per farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Deep Riiver
A. C. Frazier
Randleman
W. S. Hodgin
Gamble
Greensboro
R. R. Ragan
High Point
Frazier
Deep River
Ragan
Freeman's Mill
Jewish Women and Men to Meet in Winston-Salem
The sixth annual convention of the North Carolina Association of Jewish Women and the seventh annual convention of the North Carolina Association of Jewish Men will be held jointly in Winston-Salem at the Robert E. Lee Hotel April 11 and 12 with 600 to 700 attendees. Rabbi James G. Heller will headline the Sunday evening banquet, speaking on Judaism and the World Crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Association of Jewish Women
North Carolina Association of Jewish Men
Winston-Salem
Robert E. Lee
Moses Shapiro
James G. Heller
New Orleans
Heller
Tulane University
University of Cinccinnati
Hebrew Union College
France
Cincinnati Peace League
The
Board of Education
City of Cincinnati
N. A. Edwards
Goldeboro
Arthur Goodman
Charlotte
Hartley Announces Candidacy for Mayor in Democratic Primary
April 7. A. M. Hartley declares against incumbent BE. M. Johnson in the Democratic primary set for April 27. The announcement marks Hartley as a challenger in the race for mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lamberton
A. M. Hartley
BE. M. Johnson
CIO Organization Drive Launched At Meeting Here
A Labor Temple gathering saw several dozen workers sign CIO membership applications after talks by Henry I. Adams of the AFL Hosiery Workers and organizers Charles Centers and Charles Drake. The drive, targeting textile and hosiery workers in High Point Greensboro Kernersville and Mayodan, promised substantial funding and vowed no dues until local setup. A second mass meeting was announced for Saturday at 10 AM for hosiery workers and others in the textile industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Industrial Organization
Henry I. Adams
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Charles Centers
Charles Drake
Labor Temple
Mr. Centers Presid
Ing
CIO
North Carolina
Tennessee
American Federation of Labor
Drake
A. F. of L
Mason and Dixon Line
Atendance
High Point
Greensboro
Kernersville
Mayodan
Mr. Centers
Bird seeks 202 50 in telegram delivery suit
In municipal court Judge Teague hears Joseph E. Bird v Western Union Telegraph Co over a failed telegram delivery on Feb 5 1936 seeking 202 50 in damages. The trial includes testimony and the court set a noon recess with jurors also deciding a separate Hiatt Tire Co. v H P Stinson case awarding 200 to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Bird
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lewis EE
Teague
H. V. Lackey
Tabor City
Hiatt Tire Company
H. P. Stinson
H & 8& Transfer Company
Wolfe endorsed for state highway and public works post
Rom R. Wolfe chairman of Stanly County Commission won the endorsement of the county Democratic executive committee for appointment by Governor Hoey to the state highway and public works commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
Rom R. Wolfe
Stanly County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoey
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Carroll to Meet Local Faculty
Charlies F. Carroll Jr new ly elected superintendent of High Point city schools will meet white school faculty the school board and other officials at an informal dinner tonight at 6 30 oclock in the junior high school cafeteria Ben Smith of Greensboro will greet the group with no formal program C F Tomlinson board chairman will be toastmaster Carroll will assume duties around early June after finishing work with Bryson City and Swain county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies F. Carroll, Jr
High Point City
Ben Smith
Greensboro
C. F. Tomlinson
Carroll
Bryson City
Swain
Two Speakers at A B C Meeting Describe Southern Impressions
Dr. Russell Pope of Guilford College read two pieces at the American Business club dinner at Elwood. Mrs. Raymond Binford of Duke Institute praised Charles F. Carroll Jr. for named superintendent and outlined Institute plans for Duke University summer. Richard Hayworth joined the club. Ray Nibbelink won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pope
Guilford College
American Business Club
Elwood
Raymond Binford
Duke Institute of Public Relations
Duke University
Binford
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
T. Wingate Andrews
Carroll
Pope
South
Washington
Richard Hayworth
Ray Nibbelink
Man in Trouble Tricks Police with Slim Chance of Whiskey
Ben Lassiter, 29, of 206 Taylor Street, under a warrant, smiles through officers as they search his home. They find little alcohol but his coal shed lock yields to an axe and reveal one gallon of white whiskey. Bond raised to 350 for simple assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lassiter
Taylor Street
Ben
BE. Battley
W. C. Johnson
Safety Sabbath Proclaimed in High Point for April 18
Mayor Grayson proclaims April 18 as Safety Sabbath to curb highway accidents. The High Point Ministers Association backs the observance with church programs as the Carolina Motor Club sponsors the statewide event ahead of summer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Safety Sabath
High Point
High Point Ministers Association
Carolina Motor Club
Lukewarm Church Members Chided by Pastor at Ward Street
Rev W Earl Armestrong urged Ward Street M E Church to avoid spiritual laxity citing Revelation 3 16 and Laodicea He warned that inactive bench warmers and hypocritical Christians anger God and urged a back door revival and renewed fire in preaching praying and singing for church renewal and repentance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Armestrong
Ward Street
M. E
Church of the Laodiceans
Devil
Tropics
Soule
Sunny
Dr. James W. Blackard to Speak at Wesley Memorial
Dr. James W. Blackard of Jackson Tennessee will deliver the mid week message at Wesley Memorial church tonight at 7:30. A large and enthusiastic audience is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Blackard
Jackson
Tennessee
Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
Peace campaign urged by Dr Blackwell at Wesley Memorial
Dr H Conrad Blackwell area director of the Emergency Peace campaign spoke at Wesley Memorial church urging intelligent action for peace and international cooperation. He warned against propaganda and noted war costs beyond money, citing moral impacts and the need for nonviolent global council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Conrad Blackwell
Peacock
Wesley Memorial Church
W. B. Hall
Edith Moore Sherrod
Blackwell
Common Council
Dr. Blackwell
America
Hall
Joseph D. Cox
Set
Alvin York
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Mra
WPA study probes High Point industry impact in Washington
The WPA study in High Point North Carolina examines furniture and textile industries and employment history. It aims to assess industrial change and craft a federal and private sector plan to strengthen employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Washington
D. C
WPA
Service Award To Be Presented At First Senior High
The National Honor Society of the senior high will present the Service Award to the senior judged to have given the most service to the school. The highest scholars may receive this honor, and the new honor society will be initiated on the program. Forrest Cates is named among those eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
Forrest Cates
Seven Charged Over Parking Violations in Recent Police Action
Police over the past 24 hours charged seven individuals for parking violations. One offender faced a license issue while another was cited for parking on a highway. Drive carefully and life.
Roosevelt Fosdick Speech Warns Against War as Tool
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Emerson Fosdick spoke on stage addressing international disputes. The keynote note emphasized that war should not be used as a solution in world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Aim St. Just
City Limits
Schwartz
N. Wrenn St
Ring Drug CO
Stanley
Eveery K
College St
LOWES
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Tional Bank
Hackney
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Plautus
B. C
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
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Robert E. Lee Hotel
J. E. Bird
Wolfe
Chas, F. Carroll, JR
Evangelist
Jas. W. Blackard
Blackwe
Point Indus
North Main Street
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