Welfare workers detain alleged educated man in High Point
A middle aged man believed insane is held in a police cell after welfare workers found him at Grimes Street School examining drawings. He claimed to be Allen Adams of Atlanta and a former Emory teacher and Cornell graduate. He speaks clearly but cannot recall his recent past or how he arrived in High Point.
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Grimes Street
Allen Adams
Atlanta
Georgia
High Point
Emory University
Cornell College
Iowa
Spring Oiling for Locks Hinges and Furniture Castors
The article advises thorough spring oiling of door locks hinges and furniture castors to prevent rust during the rainy season and ensure easy operation. It emphasizes applying oil annually each spring.
Chest Directors Appoint Committee for 1928 Campaign
A committee to nominate the chairman and vice chairman for the 1928 High Point Community Chest drive was appointed by chest directors at the Commercial club. R. R. Ragan chairs with W. A. Idol and Fred J. Bartlett on the panel. they will report this week as May campaign plans proceed. About 40 people attended from the YMCA, YWCA, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, Board of Public Welfare and chest members.
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High Point Community Chest
Commercial Club
R. R. Ragan
W. A. J. Idol
Fred J. Bartlett
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Board of Public Welfare
Chest
April Navy Recruits Fill Carolina Quota for April
The Carolina naval recruiting district reports April quota filled with eight recruits from North and South Carolina including Moody Swain Riley Joseph Brown Joe Hardy John Register Benjamin Phillips Benjamin DeYoung Julian Whitlock. Lieutenant Mills notes high school education and marks Brown and Register highest on intelligence tests. Further first enlistments barred until April 27. applications accepted in order received via Mr. Stovall for naval careers.
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North and
South Carolina
G. B. Stovall
Moody T. Swain
Raleigh
N. C
Joseph M. Brown
Joe L. Hardy
Oriental
John W. Register
Clinton
Benjamin F. Phillips
Rock Hill
Benjamin W. DeYoung
Greer
Julian K. Whitlock
Brookland
Mills
Brown
University of North Carolina
Register
Duke University
Stovall
Surnames Adopted in England Toward End of 10th Century
The article notes that surnames began to be used in England toward the end of the 10th century as a way to distinguish individuals. It discusses the adoption pattern and potential social implications of this naming shift.
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England
Josephus Daniels to Speak at Westey Memorial Club Banquet
Hon Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy and editor of the News and Observer will address the Men's club of Westey Memorial church at a banquet on Saturday night April 21 at 6 30 o clock. M C Rowland secured the speaker after weeks of contact. Supper will be prepared and served by the church ladies.
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Copurteant Harris & Ewing
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
Wesley Memorial Church
News and Observer
Navy
Wilson
Westey Memorial Church
Daniels
M. C. Rowland
Farmers Dine With Local Leaders In High Point
A joint dinner meeting of directors from the High Point chamber of commerce real estate board merchants association and civic clubs with farmers from the area will be held at the Sheraton hotel Friday at 6 30 p m. The event aims for goodwill and mutual discussion with Gilbert Stephenson of Raleigh Wachovia Bank as speaker. About 75 farmers and 100 to 125 townspeople are expected to attend.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce, Real Estate Board
Merchants’ Association
Sheraton Hotel
Gilbert Stephenson
Raleigh
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Home Made Duster From Paraffin Cloth
A simple dustless duster is prepared by moistening a soft cloth with paraffin and storing it for several days in a covered tin can. The method yields a cloth that attracts dust without scattering it.
High Point Political Scene Heats Up Ahead of Primaries
High Point residents discuss the fifth congressional Republican convention in Greensboro and the Republican and Democratic conventions in Raleigh as nine days remain to file candidates. Delegates include J Elwood Cox and others. debates focus on contesting every county office and mobilizing voters.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
High Point
J. Elwood Cox
R. R. Ragan
D. A. Stanton
J. W. Hedrick
Horace Haworth
B. H. Bradner
J. P. Perdue
Roy Shiplett
A. N. Greer
R. HB. Andrews
Republican Party
T. J. Gold
State Senate
Democratic Club
Senate
Guilford County
First Baptist Church to Decide Location for New Edifice
Members of the First Baptist church will meet at 7 30 tonight to vote on three proposed sites for a new church building. The committee favors the Farris avenue lot, which previously faced opposition, with Main street and Bain avenues as the other options.
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First Baptist Church
Farris Avenue
Main
Bay Streets
Bain Avenue
Main Street
Majin Street
T. Wingate Andrews
Lloyd T. Wilson
Wilson
Scout Masters Session Held by Uwharrie Council
The third session of the scout masters training course at Wesley Memorial church drew 15 scout masters and 20 patrol leaders. G L Shirley of Bridgewater College presented a bird study lecture with slides, assisted by Prof. Hardy of High Point college. Dr H B Hiatt gave a 30 minute talk on first aid. The final session will be tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Thomasville High School. Bunn W Hackney leads the course for the Uwharrie council.
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Uwharrie Council
Wesley Memorial Church
G. L. Shirley
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Hardy
High Point College
H. B. Hiatt
Thomasville
Lexington
Bunn W. Hackney
Cleaning rusty steel with vinegar and salt
A brief home remedy notes that hot vinegar and salt can clean rusty steel with persistence, followed by vigorous rubbing with dark flannel until the metal shines.
First Methodist Protestant to Hold Membership Meeting
A membership meeting of the First Methodist Protestant church is set for tomorrow night at 6 45 in the church dining hall. A supper precedes the general meeting. Rev George Church of Morgantown West Virginia attends to address members on the pulpit offer and will decide later if he accepts. Special music will be provided under Mrs J H Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
George Church
Morgantown
W. Va
Church
J. H. Allred
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