Three More Candidates File For Council Race
Three men join the High Point city council race as announced candidates. R K Young, Paul Williamson, and Glenn Ward all known in the community, with wards four and three already spoken for and no mayor or first two ward candidates yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Young
Elwood
Paul Williamson
Triangle Hosiery
Glenn Ward
Loren Mill
High Point
Youne
Kiwanis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Democratic Party
Fourth
J. E. Ward
Green Street
Williamson
Mr. Ward
Gain In Shipments By Graham Paige Is Shown In Reports
Graham Paige Motors reports a steady rise in export shipments in Q1 with March up 29 percent from February and February up 28 percent from January. European markets account for 68 percent, the far east 16 percent, Africa 9 percent, and South America 6 percent. Export sales manager Walter R Glennie expects Q2 shipments about double Q1 and notes improving overseas business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham-Paige Motors Corporation
Far East
Africa
South America
Walter R. Glennie
Men Attend Banquet Honoring Bible Class Victory
Members of the Men s Bible class of Vickery M E church were hosted by the Women s Bible class for a supper at George Osborne s home near Groometown. The gathering recognized the men s win in attendance over the past quarter with 35 to 40 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickery M. E. Church Sunday School
George Osborne
Groometown
Earthquake Explained as Bull Horns and a Resting Egg
Malay explanation likens the earth to an egg balanced on a bull. When the bull grows angry and shakes its head, an earthquake occurs.
Elon Wins State Oratory Contest At High Point
Elon College student William Red Turner won the fifth annual state oratorical contest at High Point College. Milbourne Amos of North Carolina State College was runner up. The event, praised by Dr. Kennett and Dr. Keister as the best in association history, marks Elon’s first win by a school other than High Point or Catawba. Turner received a gold medal. Amos a silver. Other speakers included Lyons, Presley, York, and Warlick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Red Turner
Elon Collegee
High Point College
Milbourne Amos
North Carolina State College
Paul 8
Kennett
Albert Keister
North Carolina Intercollegiate Forensic Association
Clyde Pugh
Greensboro
Elon
Catawba College
Turner
Amos
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Charge Brought By Girl
J. Earl Kimble night superintendent at the High Point Yarn mill was found guilty of bastardy by a High Point municipal court jury. The charge was brought by Rachel Mabe a 19 year old mill employee who moved from Winston Salem. The verdict was automatically set aside due to sheriff oversight and a re hearing was ordered for next week. Kimble denied the charge and said the action followed her discharge for complaints by coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Kimble
High Point
High Point Municipal Court
W. G. Brown
Muse
Rachel Mabe
Winston-Salem
Kimble
Three Services Planned by Rev. Willey Sunday
Missionary evangelist Rev. Thomas Willey will preach three interdenominational services at the old skating-rink on Ward Street off South Main. The 11 o clock sermon is The Need of the Old Time Revival, 2:30 P M focuses on Seven Major Reasons from the Scriptures Why We Should Be Sanctified, and the evening talk is How a Sinner Can Meet a Saviour. A warm welcome is extended to all.
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Thomas Willey
Ward Street
South Main
A. B. Conrad
St. Edward's
St. Edward’s Catholic Church
East Green Street
C. E. Murphy
R. F. Nicholson
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Kannapolis
First
M. C. Carter
R. S. Farmer
High Point Church
Central Friends
Brotherhood
Horace Haworth
Tom Alderman Sykes
Sykes
Friend
Tennessee Mountains
Central Friends Church
Notice of dissolution of ties with The High Point Marble Co
R. and Julian announces severance of business ties with The High Point Marble and Tile Co and disclaims responsibility for any debts or actions of that firm. Public notice to all creditors and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Marble & Tile Co
Julian
High Point senior class stages The Price Chap comedy
The High Point High School senior class presented The Price Chap in three acts to a large audience in the school auditorium. The cast delivered a superb, uniform performance with notable praise for Betr Yatel and child actors Becky Holt Johnston and Helen Marie Sheroff, plus strong turns by Burt Asbury and Emma Carr Bivins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Edward Peple
Amng
Betr
Yatel
Becky Holt Johnston
Helen Marie Sheroff
Sarah Denny
Burt Asbury
Marcus Runico
Peyton
Emma Carr Bivins
Phoebe Packers
Frank Sizemore
Adelaide Williamson
Mrs. Arrington
Marie Payne
Alice Travers
Bill Sheloff
Ballington
Lawrence Russell
Jack Rodney
James Hinkle
Fritz
Frank Tucker
Yadder
William Peyton
London
New York
Mary Winn Abernethy
May Meador
Lewis Ll. Stookey
W. C. King
Gilbert Clinard
S. T. Hensley
Ruth O. Wofford
Harry Morrill
Maurice (. Wilson
Josephine Hege
Saress Ellerbee
Louise Hunter
Keeter Furniture Company
Tomlinson Furniture
Gardner appoints state board of examiners
Governor Gardner named the members of the state board of examiners for plumbing and heating contractors. Dr. H. G. Bally represents engineers, R. D. Beam represents the state board of health, and Luther P. Paschall, W. H. Sullivan, and R. M. Kerman represent plumbers and heating contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
State Board of Examiners
Raleigh
State Board of Examiners of
General Assembly
H. G. Bally
University of North Carolina
R. D. Beam
State Board of Health
Luther P. Paschall
Durham
W. H. Sullivan
Greensboro
R. M. Kerman
Wilmington
Power family perishes in Bay Roberts fire
Mrs. Sarah Power and her five children died in a early morning blaze that consumed their home at Shears town Bay Roberts. The incident occurred in St John s Newfoundland and the blaze left a family with no survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's N. F
Sarah Power
Shearstown
Bay Roberts
Five Free Goals By Roadcap Marks ISU Scoring
Jack Roadcap of Iowa State, leading scorer in the Big Six, tallied only five free goals this season and finished with 99 points in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Jack Roadcap
Iowa State College
Anniversary Observed for First Reformed Church
The 30th anniversary of the First Reformed Church in this city will be celebrated in a morning 11 o'clock service with Dr. J. C. Leonard of Lexington and founder of the High Point church among the principal speakers. Rev. Milton Whitener and a quartet from Catawba College will also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
J. C. Leonard
Lexington
High Point Church
Milton Whitener
W. R. Shaffer
Catawba College
Salisbury
First Reformed Church of
Church At
High Point
Christian Endeavor Society
Lillie Fogleman
Young People
C. BE
Church Sermons and Special Music At Emmanuel and Wesley Memorial
Emmanuel Lutheran schedules Sunday services with a morning sermon on Put It In the Bank and an evening topic Signs featuring Henry Easley of Burlington in organ music. Wesley Memorial Methodist changes Sunday hour to 8 pm for a four part Youth religion series led by Rev. G Ray Jordan, with morning topic What Belongs to You and a full day of church activities and recruiting ahead of Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Henry Easley
Burlington
Easley
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
G. Ray Jordan
Jordan
Ourney Briggs
Mae Hayes
Virginia McCain
Edgar Allen
Bill Fraley
Epworth League
Foral Green
Church School
Glenola Baptist
E. CC
Roach
Glenola Baptist Church
Quality Bakers Opens On South Main Street
The Quality Bakery opened for business this morning at 11 o'clock at 146 South Main. Operated by Richard Nickel formerly of Asheville, it will offer pastries cakes bread and other bakery products with electric ovens and a modern shop throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main
Richard Nickel
Asheville
Thieves Steal Copper Phone Wire Cutting Nogales Calls
In Nogales Arizona petty thieves stole sections of copper telephone wire, severing service for several hours and isolating the town from outside calls. The outages drew attention to the community nuisance as wires disappeared for junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Skippy Propaganda Sparks Community Reaction
A local cinema discussion notes that Skippy at Paramount last week sparked strong comment. After viewing the film about father and son relations, families acted on it with rabbit pen projects, dog issues, and Legion sponsored rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skippy
Paramount
Welch Estate 10 Appeal Decision Restores Architect's Fee
James M. Workman, Greensboro architect, won a verdict of 1290.77 against Mary Welch and George T. Penny executors of J. C. Welch estate, in Guilford superior court. Defendants appealed, arguing cheaper plans were used and partial payment settled. case centered on contract terms for plans and 2 1/2 percent commission on the build price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Workman
Greensboro
Mary Welch
George T. Penny
J. C. Welch
Guilford Superior Court
Workman
Mrs Hill Wins Cole Tourney At Sedgefield Club
Mrs O L Hill of Kansas City captured the Sedgefield women's dogwood tournament at Sedgefield Country Club Greensboro defeating Peggy Wattles of Buffalo N Y 3 and 2 in the final. The match stayed even through the outward nine with Wattles fading on the back nine as Hill maintained steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Wattles
Sedgefield Country Club
Sedgefield
Greensboro
Hill
Kansas City
Buffalo
N. Y
Capone Brewery Raided by Federal Agents in Chicago
Fifteen federal agents raided a brewery allegedly linked to Al Capone in Chicago. They seized manufactured beer valued at about $100,000 and arrested five men. The raid used force, with doors battered and entrances secured. guards protected all exits including roof sentries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
al Capone
Red Sox Outfielder Tate Buys Oregon Lodge Site
Boston Red Sox outfielder Douglas Tate has bought a farm on the north fork of the Umpqua River in Oregon. He plans to build a hunting and fishing lodge on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenburg
Ore
Douglas Tate
Boston Red Sox
Umpqua River
Emergency Employment Office Call Line
A public notice invites residents to contact the Emergency Committee for Employment at City Hall basement. The office, run by Mrs. W. E. Price and assistant, offers help finding cooks cleaners grounds workers or repairers to relieve unemployment. Call 2089 to cooperate and locate needed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Committee For Employment
City Hall
W. E. Price
J D Speer 85 Dies After Illness at Home
J D Speer aged 85 died last night at 6 45 at his daughter Mrs S E Welch 902 Asheboro Street after a four day bronchial pneumonia He was born May 20 1845 in Yadkin County and married to Haley Carter who died about twelve years ago He is survived by three daughters and 24 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Sunday at 9 30 at the home and graveside at East Bend family cemetery conducted by Adjutant John O Beirne and Rev Chan Norman Interment at the family cemetery in East Bend
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J. D. Speer
East Bend
J. W. Whitaker
Winston-Salem
Asheboro Street
John O'Beirne
Salvation Army
Chan Norman
Civitan Easter Egg Hunt At Orphanage
The High Point Civitan club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt at the orphanage on Greensboro road last Thursday. A baseball bat was awarded to the boy finding the most eggs and a tennis racket to the top girl, with many additional prizes reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitan Club
Greensboro Road
Chicago physician performs over twenty-eight thousand autopsies
Joseph B. Springer, a Chicago city physician, has conducted more than 28 000 autopsies, marking an exceptional record in the medical examiner’s office and evoking remarks on public health investigations.
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Joseph B. Springer
Chicago
Death of J D Mowery at Home After Illness
J D Mowery aged 64 died at his home at 311 West Davi Street after several days with asthma. Born May 24 1884 in Rowan County North Carolina he lived in the city three years. He operated a car on South Main Street before falling ill. Survived by widow Agie Belle Shou Mowery, four sons and five daughters, one brother Ernest Mowery and two sisters. Funeral arrangements not made yet.
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West Davi
J. D. Mowery
West Davi Street
Mr. Mowery
Rowat County
N. C
A. J
Christine Mowery
Prio
South Main Street
Agegi Belle Shou
Rowan County
Fou
C. F. Mowery
Charleston
Charleston 8. C., V. V. Mowery, A. L. Mower
G. B. J. Mowery
Hig Point
Sabeooper
Rachel Lain
Missourie
Frances
Myrtle Mowery
High Point
Ernest Mowery
Joyce Mills
Lizzi McCoy
Salisbury
Letter Exchange Sparks Romance Across States
Dr. M. H. Evans, 69, Joplin Missouri, and Mrs. Ellen Winslow, 62, Perquimans County, North Carolina, forged a romance through letters after he asked about Evans family history. A decade of correspondence led to a meeting in Vincennes Indiana and their marriage last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
M. H. Evans
Joplin
Ellen Winslow
Perquimans County
Santa Monica Police Use 40000 Paper Clips Annually
Santa Monica California police report annual use of 40 000 paper clips for file organization and evidence handling. The detail reflects administrative efficiency and standard office supplies usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
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Guilford Radio Service
North Wrenn
Yellow Cabs City
Yellow Cab Co
Star Welding & Repair CO
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William Redd Turner
West Broad
The
By Henry Grady Owens
J. ©. Leonard
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Quality Bakers
Legion
Welch Estate
Mrs. Fill
Capone Brewery
Cook Bros. Taxi and Truck Service
Wilson Motor Company
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank Building
J. E. Black
Cable St
Civitans
Elwood Cafe
East High Street
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A
Idol
Treas
A. Ellis
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