Employment In City Below Normal Now Survey Indicates
High Point reports a downward employment trend across hosiery mills furniture factories and miscellaneous plants. The survey shows seventeen hosiery mills with 4 835 normally employing 4 09 now 3082 a loss of 1027. twenty four furniture factories drop to 2052 from 2442 a loss of 390. and fifty seven miscellaneous plants fall to 5093 from 5682 a loss of 589, with average full time percentages ranging from 40 to 71 percent across sectors. The data urges civic leaders to inventory conditions and plan for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Amber
Epoy
Political Activity Grows in District Congress Race
Eight district campaign heats up with multiple candidates outlining strategy. Teague solidifies regional headquarters in High Point Burlington and Graham while Cartyway targets rival camps at a Friday rally in the county building. Penny plans a mass rally and campaign kickoff at his Penny estate with a firemen band and barbecue. Ridge of Greensboro touts 100 percent FDR support and civic committees across four counties. Teague to appoint managers and extend HQ to Orange and Durham counties as campaigns organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
High Point
Burlington
Graham
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Alamance County
Jdge
Orange
Durham
Gaston A Johson
N. L. Garner
Future Dividend to Be Paid by Commercial Bank
John D. Biggs, receiver, reports the bank’s condition as of March 31 shows dividends totaling 70 cents paid to unsecured creditors since January 18. About 22 percent of assets are claimed as against stockholders, with $3,100 borrowed from Reconstruction Finance Corp and banks, now reduced to $150.000 due on a continued note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comlal National Bank of
High Ot
John D. Biggs
He Bank
Iver
Reconetion Finance Corporation
Biggs
Tax listings urged as books near closing date
Deputy Tax Collector Troy R. Short said High Point township property listings have been brisk since April 1 but urged faster filing through April 30. He promoted two weekly eve sessions from 7 to 9 PM and an early listing to avoid month end penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Troy R. Short
Liberty to Build Hosiery Mill in Town Jurisdiction
Mayor D. C. Holt announced Liberty residents have raised 27000 for a new full fashioned hosiery plant, largely funded by G. H. Kearns of Crown Hosiery. Crown officials denied plans for a Liberty branch, while Holt said charter, site, and construction steps are being arranged and funds raised by subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Holt
Liberty
G. H. Kearns
High Point
Crown Hosiery Mills
Holt
Citizens of Liberty
Ninth Month Tuition Charged to Pupils Outside Tax District
High Point board of school commissioners requires ninth month tuition from students living outside the city special tax school district. Elementary tuition is three dollars, junior and senior high five dollars, due by the first day of the ninth month. Fees reflect operating costs and are lower than earlier charges. All costs for the ninth month are covered by the district through a supplemental levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners of
City of
High Point
Central Friends Church Grows Since 1883 Inception
The Central Friends Church has rapidly grown since its 1883 founding. A three hour Good Friday service sponsored by the local Ministers' association will be held at Wesley Memorial Church this Friday at noon with seven speakers delivering the traditional seven last words from the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Ministers’ Association of
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
O. C. Williamson
Paradise
C. E. Hayworth
Rev
Hoy Fesperman
J. Clay Madison
B. Gonrad
Dr. G
Humphreys
W. W. Peele
Growth of High Point Friends Meeting to 739 Members
An historical note traces High Point Friends Meeting from a handful of worshippers to a current membership of 739. Originating in 1883 with Springfield Monthly Meeting’s request, the Quaker community formed a Preparative then Monthly Meeting, moved to a central South Main and Commerce site in 1903, and rebuilt after a 1917 fire impact.
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High Point Friends
South Main and
Commerce
Mr Kirkman Set To Address Wesley Fellowship Class
O Arthur Kirkman continues a series of talks at Wesley Memorial Church. He will speak to the Wesley Fellowship class this morning at 9 45 o clock. A good attendance of class members and visitors is expected following strong interest in the plans outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arthur Kirkman
Wesley Fellowship
Wesley Memorial Church
Old Theater Demolition Underway in South Main Street Area
Only a quarter of the old Orpheum theater remains as workmen raze the structure to clear space for a modern movie house. The theater, behind and north of Security National Bank on South Main, was ordered razed months ago by North Carolina Theatres Inc. to lease a new building on the same land from owner Gurney H. Kearns. Architects hold the show house specifications and the construction contract will be awarded by Mr. Kearns. Razing must finish by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Security National Bank
South Main Street
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Gurney H. Kearns
Kearns
Choir to Perform Easter Cantata Victory Divine Tonight
A forty voice choir will perform the Easter cantata Victory Divine by Marks at 7 30 pm tonight at the First Evangelical and Reformed church directed by Prof Dan Smith. The choir organized in February and all members are local church members. The three part cantata features solos and choruses with sections In the Garden The Earthquake and At the Tomb and concludes with Death Is Swallowed Up. The program opens at 7 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks
First Evangelical and Reformed
Dan Smith
Bobo Ee
Gift of Love
Building permits surge in High Point weekly activity
Building activity in High Point jumped last week with seven home permits totaling 20 700. The largest permit, 6500 for a 10 room frame house on Country Club Drive by Mr and Mrs E G Watkins, led a list that included a six room brick veneer home on Rotary Drive and a 3800 seven room residence on Arbordale Drive, plus other additions and a cafe on English Street.
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E. K. Ingram
Country Club Drive
E. G. Watkins
Rotary Drive
Westwood
Jones
J. D. Ross
James Elisha Beeson
Arbordale Drive
Rotary
Florham
Benson Pierce
English Street
Virginia
Elm Streets
Revival Begins at First M. P. Church with Rev. J N Link
Revival services start at the First Methodist Protestant church Wednesday April 20 and run ten days at 7 45 PM with no day service except for selected groups. Rev J N Link from Newark leads the revival. Gurney Briggs directs music and the church prepares extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
J. N. Link
M. A
M. P
Newark
N. J
Starr M. P. Church
Baltimore
Commission On Evangelism
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Gurney Briggs
Wesley Memorial Church
Link
Western Maryland College
Westminister Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
Columbia University
High Point Offers Refunding Bonds Exchange Plan
The North Carolina city sent notices to bondholders proposing exchanging part of its serial bonds for new refunding bonds to ease future debt service. It aims to level peak maturities at about 900000 annually over 10 years, with deliveries by May 15 1938 and total obligations of 4682000 over the decade, exchanging up to 2003000 of bonds including 157000 held in the sinking fund. The new bonds will carry the same rate as the exchanged bonds plus an added half percent as an incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Local Government Commission
National Music Week Plans in City May First Week
The city observes National Music Week May 1 through May 7 with eight school programs. Events include performances by the Women's College of UNC's Glee Club, junior and senior high ensembles, and elementary choruses with orchestras. No charges, public invited. The observance marks the 15th annual event, expected to reach about 2,500 cities. The 1938 ties to Lowell Mason's 100th anniversary in public schools is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Womens Glee Club
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
National Music Week Committee
New York
C. M. Tremaine
National Committee
Music Week
Lowell Mason
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Nurses Advisory Council Meets in Greensboro
The North Carolina State Nurses Association advisory council met in Greensboro with Mrs. E. Irby Long presiding. Reports from nine districts were heard. Miss Bessie M. Chapman announced UNC Chapel Hill education department will offer a supervision in nursing education credit course at the university summer school June 13 to July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Advisory Council of
North Carolina State Nurses Association
E. Irby Long
High Point
Bessie M. Chapman
Raleigh
Department of Education
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Nu Association
University Summer School
Nominations for UNC class offices listed for Freshman posts
At Chapel Hill on April 9 the University of North Carolina named candidates for class offices. Charles Idol of High Point and Paul Severin of Natrona, Pa., were put forward for Freshman class treasurer. Election by popular vote is set for next Tuesday.
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TDOL
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Charles Idol
High Point
Paul Severin
Natrona
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Ymmercial
South Main
West Commerce Streets
Springfield
Deep River Quarterly Meeting
MR. Kirkman
Old Orpheum
First Evangelical and Reformed Church Plans Program
Addi 1
Tryon Street
M. P. Church
Nurses Advisory Council
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