City to Examine 100 Applicants for Civil Service Tests
One hundred or more applicants will take civil service examinations at the Junior high school at 7 30 oclock tomorrow night. Secretary Ed H Smith announced the first competitive city job exams plus promotions tests for police and fire departments. Papers will be anonymous to prevent grading bias and current vacancies do not exist for higher ranks.
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Police and Fire Departments
Ed H. Smith
Civil Service Commission
Smith
Fire
Police Department
Fire Department
Cherry Blossoms At Washington Crowning Of Japanese Queen
Thousands brave cold to view lit cherry trees around the tidal basin for the spring festival tied to Japan. Miss Sakiko Saito, 10, daughter of the Japanese ambassador, is crowned queen symbolizing friendship as a gift from Japan 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sakiko Saito
Japan
United States
Bus Terminal Damaged By Fire In Charlotte
Fire swept through the Queen City Coach terminal causing an estimated 75000 dollars in damage. Mechanic M. L. Porter suffered serious burns and was hospitalized. Eight buses owned by Queen City were destroyed or damaged. A Smoky Mountain Stages bus and a Fitzjohn Body Company demonstration bus were partly burned. Firemen attributed the blaze to a gasoline leak in a bus.
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Charlotte
Queen City Coach Company
M. L. Porter
Queen City Company
Smoky Mountain Stages
Asheville
Fitzjohn Body Company
Muskego
Mich
Porter
Making Eligible Lists for Immediate Vacancy Fill
A statement describing the goal of preparing eligible lists to ensure ready staffing. It shows plans to create lists so vacancies can be filled promptly when they arise.
Regional Scout Executive to Visit High Point Monday
W A Dobson Region Six Regional Scout Executive will visit High Point to meet parents of local boys attending the International Scout Jamboree in Holland this summer. He will speak at the Sheraton hotel at 12 15 and host a dinner with the district committee at 6 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dobson
Region Six
High Point
Holland
Uwharrie Council
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Mr. Dobson
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Rgion
North
Carolina
Georgia
Flora
Eight Crown Tugboat Sinks In Delaware River Tragedy
The tug Radiant sank in 26 feet of water near the New Jersey shore with seven crew members and a 15 year old girl aboard. Captain Reuben Daisey and first mate Anthony Clark survived. Divers recovered two bodies, while eight others remain missing from Camden and Philadelphia.
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Chester
Radiant
Delaware River
Reuben
Daisey
Anthony Clark
Philadelphia
L. Mitchell
R. Calles
New Jersey Shore
Blacklisting Of Firms Proposed In Labor Relations Act
Senator Walsh and Representative Healy proposed a plan to blacklist firms that violate the National Labor Relations act. The amendment would empower the comptroller-general to bar violators from bidding on government contracts for three years after a violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walsh
Maass
NC Jewish Women Convene Annual Convention in Greensboro
President Mrs. N. A. Edwards of Goldsboro opens the North Carolina Association of Jewish Women annual convention in Greensboro. The event gathers delegates to discuss community programs and organizational goals.
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N. A. Edwards
Goldsboro
North Carolina Association of Jewish Women
Greensboro
The Last of Mrs Cheyney and Nearby Screenings
MGM Paramount films and others showings listed with titles including The Last of Mrs Cheyney Espionage Her Husband Lies Clarence Jungle Princess Charge of the Light Brigade Off to the Races Pepper Broadway Melody of 1936 The Crime Nobody Saw with details on days theaters and cast in a busy 1930s program.
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Mrs. Cheyney
MGM
Paramount
Richard Boleslawski
Joan Crawford
William Powell
Robert Montgomery
Frank Morgan
Jessie Ralph
Nigel Bruce
Rialto
Dirt Charles Barton
Lew Ayers
Ruth Coleman
Eugene Pallette
Benny Baker
Vivienne Osborne
Honor Roll List At Junior High School
A total of 147 pupils are on the third quarter honor roll. Principal Mrs. R. B. Ranson announced yesterday. Eightth graders include Margaret Causby Loretta Culver and Barbara Mathews. Sevenths total 86 with long list of named students. Sixth graders number 58 and are named in full.
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R. B. Ranson
Eighly
Margaret Causby
Loretta Culver
Barbara Mathews
Billy Buie
Anna Lee Hicks
Marjie Morgan
Carl Erickson
Betty Jane Bal
Nancy Smith
Doris Snyder
Margaret Burgess
Nancy Cox
Frances Edwards
Hazel Floyd
Sybil Lowder
Evelyn Smoot
Elaine Welborn
Clark Wilson
Lila Mae Butler
Myrtle Davis
Hassalyne Brewer
Mattie Ruth Conally
Frances Foster
Louise Linthicum
Earldine Patterson
Betty Welch
Maurine Sykes
Arthur Kaplin
Mary Ann Coe
Mary Ann Thomas
Gloria Ilderton
Helen Gibson
Coy Moose, Jr
Sarah Hutchens
Ruby Parker
Virginia Snyder
Mimi Warger
Jack Grogan
Charles Harper
Betty Brockman
Aubiee Carter
Annilee Dinkins
Margaret Lee
John Bennett
Stanley Ershler
Bobby Hicks
Mildred Workman
Tommy Stanton
Julia Dell Sears
Lois Farlowe
John Haworth
Donald Dunkelburger
Billy Kivett
Frances Coppridge
Leoda Hall
Carolyn
Death of Sanford A. Hughes in Asheboro
Sanford A. Hughes, 53, died at his Sophia route two home this morning. Survived by widow, three sons Albert Carl Sanford Jr. and a daughter Mrs Causey Rose, all of Sophia route two. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 PM at Sawyerville Holiness church.
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A. Hughes
Asheboro
Sanford A. Hughes
Sophia Route Two
Albert
Carl
Sanford, Jr
Causey Rose
Sawyerville
Union University Choral Club to Sing at William Penn
The Virginia Union University Choral Club from Richmond will perform at William Penn High School Monday at 8 30 p m under the High Point Teachers Forum sponsorship. This marks the forum's first civic program of the year following the Octet of Union three years ago and last year’s Sedalia Singers from Palmer Memorial Institute.
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Union University Choral Club
William Penn
Virginia Union University Choral Club
Richmond
Virginia
William Penn High School
High Point Teachers Forum
Union Choral Club
Teachers Forum
Union
Sedalia Singers
Palmer Memorial Institute
Recreation News Highlights Local Health Week Efforts
In cooperation with National Negro Health Week, WPA Community centers show health posters. Nurse Miss Anna Saunders spoke to Jack and Jill clubs. Leonard Street playground boys held in city marble tournament led by Clarence Strickland and George Brower. New facilities include volleyball at William Penn center, horse shoes at playgrounds, soft balls bats and croquet set. Sponsors Committee met Friday to discuss program reports.
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National Negro Health Week
WPA
Anna Saunders
Leonard Street
Clarence Strickland
George Brower
William Penn Center
Needle Craft Club Meeting At Gurley Street Home
The Needle Craft Club met at Mrs. Seresta Gannaway's Gurley Street home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Gannaway and Mrs. Lucy Scatton as joint hostesses. Twenty one garments were reported as completed by club members. Hostesses served a repast after the business session to Mesdames Bertha Saunders Isley Thompson Cora L Evans Alda Blanton Lawhorn Ida Kearns Parthenia Johnson and Etta Meekins.
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Needle Craft Club
Seresta Gannaway
Gurley Street
Brooks Memorial Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Haizlip Home
Brooks Memorial M E Church Ladies Aid Society No 2 met at Mrs L B Haizlip’s home 212 Vale Street Thursday evening after a business session. Hostess served a salad course to Mesdames Cora L Evans Alda Blanton Ruth Evans Geraldine Chambers and Mrs Haizlip mother of Mr Haizlip.
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Brooks Memorial Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society No
Brooks Memorial M. E. Church
L. B Hairlip
Vale Street
Cora L. Evans
Alda Blanton
Ruth Evans
Geraldine Chambers
Farewell Party for Er nest Phillips in Philadelphia Visitor Leaves
Mrs James McNeil hosted a farewell gathering for her brother Er nest Phillips of Philadelphia Pennsylvania at Downone Street home on Thursday evening. Guests included James Barker Dan Reid Katie Cobb Siomon Johnson Lucille Johnson Alfonzo Dockery Lilian Stanford Catherine Cobb Louise Wallace Sallie Palmer Maggie Dyer Sam Phillips and Walter McNeil. Leonard Street School sixth graders presented Aunt Jane Visits School and Rip Van Winkle during Friday assembly.
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James McNeil
Ernest Phillips
Philadelphia
Downone Street
Phillips
James Barker
Dan Reid
Katie Cobb
Siomon Johnson
Lucille Johnson
Alfonzo Dockery
Lilian Stanford
Catherine Cobb
Louise Wallace
Leonard Street
Institute for Domestic Service Class Set at High School
The Institute for persons interested and engaged in domestic service sponsored by the Alpha Art Club will hold its first class Tuesday evening April 13 at 7:30 in the home economics department of William Penn High School. The institute is being made possible by H. L. Lyndon and Mrs. J. M. Worthington of Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Art Club
William Penn High School
Madison J Lyndon dies after 10 day illness near Sophia
Madison J Lyndon 64 of near Sophia died at home yesterday afternoon after a 10 day illness. Funeral service set for Marlboro Friends Church Sunday at 11. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors include his widow two sons Carl and Roy and three daughters Mrs R T Mendenhall Mrs Georgia Mangleys and Miss Ruby Lyndon all of near Sophia a brother.
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Madison J. Lyndon
Asheboro
Sophia
Marlboro Friends Church
Church
Carl
Roy Lyndon
R. T. Mendenhall
Georgia Mangleys
Ruby Lyndon
Impersonator Polices Suspects in Unlikely Case
A narrative follows an impersonating officer interrogating suspects to uncover a needed pilot. The tale unfolds with an odd method and frequent improbabilities that keep the proceedings engaging despite the surreal setup.
School tax approvals for Wadesboro and Shelby units
Raleigh April 10 The state school commission approved a 25 cent supplementary tax for the Wadesboro city administrative unit and a 15 cent tax for the Shelby city unit.
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Raleigh
State School Commission
Wadesboro
Shelby
Regional Meat Production and Consumption Gap
The North Atlantic group of states including Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Delaware Rhode Island Maryland and Pennsylvania accounts for only one twenty fifth of the nation's meat production yet consumes about one third of it.
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North Atlantic Group of States
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Mass
Conn
N. d
del. RB. I
Free Art Course Offered by Alpha Art Club
The Alpha Art Club funds a state supported program offering fifteen lessons at no charge. Conducted by a specially trained person, the course meets twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30. Open to all interested persons regardless of gender.
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State Board of Education
Alpha Art Club
Fairview Choral Club Sings at Calvary Church Tonight
The Fairview Street Choral Club will perform at Calvary Baptist church this evening at 7 30. Rev C H Brown will preach this evening as well.
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Fairview Choral Club
Calvary
Fairview Street Choral Club
Calvary Baptist Church
C., H. Brown
Criterion Club Brings Bridge Night to Underhill Avenue
The Criterion Club met at Mr and Mrs Dillard In gram on Underhill avenue with Mrs Gladys Gilreath as hostess. Four bridge tables played after a business session from 8:30 to 9. Clara Raper won the club prize, Leroy Venebal won the guest prize, and W Lassiter received consolation. Guests included Mesdames Stirl Johnson McCoy Leroy Venebal Dahla Ingram and Miss Willie Lassiter.
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Criterion Club
Dillard Ingram
Underhill Avenue
Gladys Gilreath
Clara Raper
Leroy Venebal
W. Lassiter
Mesdames Stirl Johnson
McCoy
Dahla Ingram
Willie Lassiter
Mesdames
Local Call Meeting Set After Evening Repast
Eula Amaker Lawrence Ross Misses Gibson Clara Raper and Arnetta Burns appear in a social gathering report. At the close of the evening a very tasty repast was served. A call meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Arnetta Burns on Taylor street Monday evening.
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Eula Amaker
Lawrence Ross
Misses Gibson
Clara Raper
Arnetta Burns
Taylor Street
Herbert Brown, 31, dies in High Point
Herbert Brown died at his home 1006 Leonard Street Saturday at 4 30 pm after a month of illness. Born in Red Springs he moved to High Point 12 years ago. He was a Mt. Vernon Baptist usher and worked at High Point Furniture. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Mt. Vernon Baptist. Interment in Red Springs. Surviving wife Pennie Brown, sister Stella Brown and five brothers George Lonnie James Willis Fred Jr. all of Red Springs.
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Herbert Brown
Leonard Street
Mr. Brown
Red Springs
High Point
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
High Point Furniture Company
Pennie Brown
Stella Brown
George
Lonnie
James
Willis
Fred, Jr
Card of Thanks from the Saulter Family
Mrs. M. A. Saulter and family of 716 E. Washington St thank friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of Rev. D. S. Saulter. They note telegrams letters tokens and flowers sent and express deep gratitude to the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Saulter
E. Washington St
Rev
D. S. Saulter
Rev. Saulter
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United States Navy
Lindale
National Training School For
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LaGrange
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Edward Ludwig
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Charge OF the Light Brigade
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20Th Century- Fox
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Una Merkel
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J. M. Worthington
Majestic Range
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