Police Desk Sarges Fight Fix Tickets and Teen Runaways
The Greensboro police report a sergeant refusing to fix traffic tickets while a man asked to alter a red ticket for a flat tire. Two teens, Winifred Hilliard and Josephine Gibson, aged 14 and 15, were found and returned home after going missing. Red Cross asks the High Point chapter to knit 60 sweaters for Finns by June 15. author notes garden life and family antics amid daily work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Battley
Batley
Poiice Department
Winifred Hilliard
Josephine Gibson
Greensboro
W. B. Ridge
Red Cross
Finland
High Point
Guilford Board Revises Prefect Officials List in 35 Changes
Greensboro April 6 The Guilford County Board of Elections revised the Democratic precinct officials list submitted by Chairman Paschal rejecting 17 registrar picks and 18 judge choices. High Point list retained. Republican judges list adopted. Hudgins cites special conditions amid party disputes but says board acts without taking sides. The meeting allowed press with no comment on precinct disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Price
Greensboro
Guilford County
County Board of Elections
Elections Board
Frank L. Paschal
Guilford
D. Ed. Hudgins
High Point Township
Worth Henderson
High Point
Walter L. York
Paschal
Hudgins
Democratic
Thomas C. Hoyle, Jr
R. Gregg Cherry
Hoyle
Louis J. Fisher, Jr
Haworth Named Horton Campaign Manager in North Carolina
Byron A. Haworth a High Point attorney is named Horton campaign manager for the Democratic candidate Lieutenant Governor Wilkins P. Horton of Pittsboro for governor. Haworth educated at Guilford College Duke Law and served as judge and prosecutor in High Point. He heads headquarters at South Main Street previously Economy Drug Store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron A. Haworth
High Point
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
North Carolina
Daniel L. Bell
Burlington
Guilford College
Greensboro
Duke University
Durham
Haworth
Meeting of Friends
General Alumni Association
Deta Phi Legal Fraternity
James F. Coltrane
Morton
Guilford
High Point Township
South Main Street
Security Bank
Economy Drug
Infant Billy Boyd Fields Dies Soon After Birth
Billy Boyd Fields infant son of Tracy B Fields and Ruby Southern Fields died shortly before noon Saturday at a local hospital. Survived by parents and grandparents C L Fields of Alabama, Va. Funeral at Floral En Cemetery Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Reverend H P Williams of the Gospel Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Boyd Fields
Tracy B. Fields
Willowbrooktreet
Jacy B
Ruby Southernields
Is City
C. L. Fields
Alax
Vy. H. P. Williams
E Gospel Tabernacle
Floralen Cemetery
Legion Meeting at Blair Park Tuesday Night
The Andrew Jackson Post American Legion will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Blair Park clubhouse. Chairmen of all convention committees are urged to attend to discuss convention details and the opening of official convention headquarters in the county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Blair Park
Furniture Fashion Show Opens With America Home Week
The tenth annual Tomlinson Furniture Exhibition marks America's Home Week with a week long event at High Point. The Williamsburg Galleries presents over a hundred pieces inspired by Colonial Virginia, showcased alongside crafts and upholstery tours inviting the invited public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
High Point
Tomlinson Quality
Tomlinson Furniture Exhibition
Williamsburg
Virginia
Colonial Capital
No Surplus In Budget Seen By End Of June
High Point officials projected that the year end budget surplus of 524,466.37 would be wiped out by June as rising expenses and slower cash receipts affect the last quarter. Tax collections improved to 78.6 percent by March, but street assessments lagged and electric sales shortfalls trimmed revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
H. L. Grove
No Action Yet On College Stadium
High Point School Board discussed title control and maintenance of the High Point College stadium but took no action. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr. said the disposition is not yet known. WPA funding objections block transfer of title and control due to rules against spending on privately owned property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point School Board
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
High Point College
Carroll
WPA
Senator Gold to address High Point teachers on economics
Senator T. Gold will address the High Point Classroom Teachers Association Monday night at 8 in the Junior High School auditorium. Readings will focus on how current economic and political conditions affect teachers. attendees include representatives from Greensboro Winston-Salem Teidsville Burlington Archdale and Trinity. Margaret Farley is association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 3. Gold
High Point Classroom Teachers Association
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Teidsville
Burlington
Archdale
Trinity
Margaret Farley
Guilford County Faces Wider, Fiercer Campaign Battle
As filing closes next Saturday Guilford County gears up for a broader political contest for the General Assembly seats. Six candidates have filed for three lower house seats while Senator Gold aims for re election with no opposition. In Congress the Sixth District race centers on Carl T Durham and John W Caffey. Parish factions clash over county chairmanship, setting up a May 11 convention after May 4 precinct meetings.
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Guilford County
Guilford
General Assembly
Thomas J. Gold
Senate
Congress
Carl T
Durham
John W. Caffey
Greensboro
High Point
Rupert T. Pickens
Keith Harrison
Guilford Courthouse
Hoyle
Paschal
Maxwell
Horton
Pellagra Clinics To Reopen Tuesday
On Tuesday April 9 the Red Cross free pellagra clinics reopen with Dr. F R Taylor and the City Health Department coordinating weekly Tuesday mornings in the City Health Department office. Mrs. Olin W LeBaron urges interested individuals to visit or call the Red Cross in the Library building 2348 for care. The North Carolina chapter first opened free pellagra clinics in March 1939 and treated 152 patients through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
F. R. Taylor
City Health Department
Olin W. LeBaron
Red Cross Health Service
The
North Carolina
Jones seeks reelection constable post in High Point May primary
L. G. Jones announced his candidacy for reelection as constable of High Point township subject to the May Democratic primary. He has two years in office after five years with the sheriff's department and police work experience. He lives at 729 Kimney Street. Archie Hedrick had announced prior to Jones but was defeated by him in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Jones
High Point Township
Sheriff's Department
Kimney Street
W Clarence Johnson Seeks Guilford County Treasurer Nomination
W Clarence Johnson announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Guilford County treasurer. The 42 year old resident of Sedgefield, former deputy tax collector, plans to file formally with the Superior Court in the coming days and faces no announced Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clarence Johnson
High Point
Sedgefield
Coble
Guilford County
Marianna White
Johnsons
Johnson
Superior Court
High Point College Plans Debt Liquidation Campaign
The High Point College board of trustees authorized a fundraising campaign to liquidate the capital debt amid mounting interest charges. The college’s capital worth rose by 75000 to 740750, while debt dropped from 327000 in 1930 to about 197000. Operating deficits turned into a small surplus over four years. A leadership group was formed and headquarters opened at the Sheraton Hotel as the intensive drive begins in late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
H. A. Millis
High Point
J. A. Millis
G. H. Kearns
Re Kearns
R. .T. A. J. Ele Harriss
Lambeth
8. W. Taylor
H. F. Hunsucker
F. Logan Porter
J. B. Pritchard
N. M. Harrison
Sheraton Hotel
Troops Prepare For Eighth Uwharrie Camporee
Scout troops in the High Point District ready for the eighth annual Uwharrie Council Camporee at Camp Uwharrie on April 27 with over 25 patrols from district units. More advanced patrols may join the council camporee on May 5 to 7 at Camp Uwharrie or the Senior camp base. Over 500 Scouts are expected across district camporees April 20 and 27, with Troop 4 High Point leading first registrations for three patrols headed by Eagle Patrol leader Arthur Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Uwharrie Council
Uwharrie
Camp Uwharrie
Delk Smith
Wesley Memorial Church
Eagle Patrol
Arthur Lyon
Eddie Knox, Jr
Jack Stratton
James Lewis
Ernest Welch
Bobby Smith
Alec Marsh
Masonic Assistant Grand Lecturer to Visit High Point
J. H. Marquette of Statesville assistant Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order A F and A M will be in High Point all week for a scheduled visit. Members are invited to contact him during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Marquette
Statesville
Grand Lodge of the
Masonic Order
A. F
A. M
High Point
Mr. Marquette
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John Mebane
D. B. Carrick Gardens
Arolyn
David
Dal
Vand
Board of Elections
Paschall
Byron Haworth
IY Ghar
Illie Boyd Fields
Legion Meeting
College Stadium
MR. Gold
NeClure
Pont
J. M. Broughton
W. C. Coble
Masonic
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