Funds Released to Finish High Point Sewer Project
The city of High Point will complete a large sewer project with federal funds. The Works Progress Administration approved about 17 000 dollars to finish the work started months ago. Sam H Strickland director of public works said crews began yesterday and the grant will supplement existing funds. The project halted a month ago due to shortages and the new allocation should allow completion.
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WPA
High Point
Works Progress Administration
Sam H. Strickland
Public Works
City
Strickland
Civitan Club Hears Musical Program at Sheridan Hotel
The Onyx quartet performed a luncheon musical at Civitan club at the Sheridan hotel. Silas B. Casey reported on Rockwell charter event and Pinehurst convention plans with Governor Hoey as speaker. Charles Parker promoted Ballet Caravan project and A B Club support. A three hour Good Friday service at Wesley Memorial noted. John Walker attended as guest.
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Onyx
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Silas B. Casey
Rockwell
Carolinas
American Business Club
A. B. Club
Civitans
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
John Walker
Divorce Actions Filed In Court
Domestic difficulties surfaced as three divorce actions were filed under the two years separation statute. Leona New of High Point seeks a decree from Taft New of Durham. Bertha Cobb seeks a divorce from John Cobb. Grace Crawford seeks from Thomas Edward Crawford.
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Leona New
High Point
Taft New
Durham
John Cobb
Bertha S. Cobb
Grace Crawford
Thomas Edward Crawford
Stores Plan Easter Monday Observance in High Point
Merchants in High Point will close shops for Easter Monday as in prior years with grocery and furniture stores opening only until 1 p m. They urge customers to begin weekend shopping early to avoid crowds.
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High Point
Theaters Answer In Jack Pot Case
Theaters North Carolina Theatres Inc and Hugh J Smart of High Point filed pleadings in municipal court denying Arnold G Boggs claims for a $375 jackpot award. They say Boggs was absent at the drawing and did not register. they challenge the awarding rules and legality of such jackpots.
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North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Hugh J. Smart
High Point Manager
Arnold G. Boggs
Smart
Boggs
High Point
North Carolina
Elections Board To Meet Saturday In Guilford County
The Guilford county elections board plans a Saturday meeting in Greensboro to set up judges and registrars for the June primary and choose polling places. Registration opens May 7 and runs through May 21. applicants must meet a four month precinct residency. A removal certificate will be needed when moving between precincts. The board includes Edwin Pearce chairman, William E Comer of Greensboro, and Louis J Fisher secretary of High Point.
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Guilford County Board of Elections
Greensboro
Louis J. Fisher
Mrs. Jennie Lopp Remembered In Thomasville Funeral
Funeral services for 58 year old Mrs. Jennie Florence Lopp wife of R L Lopp were held at Calvary Reformed Church in Thomasville with Rev J A Palmer and Rev J D Newton officiating. Survivors include her husband two daughters Kathleen Lopp and Mrs D W Carter and her father Eli Freedie. Pallbearers were Curtis Bowers John Conrad Carl Black Early Sink Walter Sledge Clayton Alexander Ford McCrary Marvin Jackson. Interment was in Calvary Reformed Church Cemetery.
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Anedal
Enterprise
Thomasville
Jennie Florence Lopp
R. L. Lopp
Calvary Reformed Church
J. A. Palmer
Heidelberg Reformed Church
J. D. Newton
Palmer
L. W. Hansell
Sutton Files for Guilford County Sheriff
C R Sutton of Greensboro paid his filing fee to become a Democratic candidate for sheriff of Guilford County now held by Joe Phipps. D H Milton, High Point justice of the peace, filed yesterday to seek re election to the office he has held for years.
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C. R. Sutton
Greensboro
County Board of Elections
Guilford County
Joe 8. Phipps
D. H. Milton
High Point
Elaborate NYA Exhibit Opens to Public Today
An elaborate NYA educational exposition opens at 108 East Commerce Street for two days. Judges view exhibits at 4 30 this afternoon and awards are announced. The hall stays open tonight with Salvation Army music. Exhibits include sewing, painting, woodworking, and crafts by Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, YMC, WPA, and local schools.
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East Commerce Street
Salvation Army Boys’ Club
National Youth Administration
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Co. W. CC. A
William Penn High School
WPA City
G. I. Humphreys
S. S. Saunders
Charlies F. Carroll, Jr
Raleigh
Chicago Produce Trade Prices Report
Chicago April 12 Butter prices unsettled with 957 284 pounds noted creamery extra firsts scoring 90 to 91. Carrots and other items quoted with slight changes. Eggs steady with fresh graded firsts at 17 cents per dozen and current receipts 16 cents.
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Chicago
Eastern Wine Corp Assets Sold for 400 to Walser
Judge Lewis E Teague signed an order approving the sale of Eastern Wine Corporation North Carolina assets consisting of four debtors accounts receivable to Z J Walser for 400 The books show total value 5291 55 including 2642 32 from Garland Distributing denied by that firm 3897 from Fulton Spirits 489 from Jules Hollander and 467 from G W Melton The petition notes the accounts are largely worthless and seeks court confirmation of the bid.
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Lewis E. Teague
Eastern Wine Corporation of
North Carolina
Z. J. Walser
Louis J. Fisher
Fisher
Garland
Uting Company
Fulton Spirits Company
Jules Hollander
G. W. Melton
Notice of Absolute Divorce Action in High Point Court
The Municipal Court of High Point North Carolina hears Mattie Lumley Berry versus Thomas Berry. The defendant must appear and answer or demur by April 28 1938 or the plaintiff will seek the relief demanded. Filed March 28 1938 by Clerk Co E Reitzel and attorney Silas B Casey.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
Mattie Lumley Berry
H Point
Co. E. Reitzel
Muni
Silas B. Casey
Plymouth Roadking Promoted as Lowest-Priced Car Value
An advertisement touts today's lowest-priced car with features like airplane type shock absorbers floating power engine mountings and an all steel body. It claims Plymouth offers safety styled interior double-action hydraulic brakes and economical performance with four ring pistons and a Hypoid rear axle.
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Plymouth
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