Republicans Prepare for State Convention in Charlotte
Local Republican delegates head to Charlotte for the state convention with O. R. York poised to win the chair of the executive committee. Horace Haworth predicts York will secure a large first ballot lead prompting withdrawals by rivals. York has 634 pledged votes in a 1497 vote body and supporters plan early readiness at a Charlotte hotel.
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Charlotte
O. R. York
North Carolina
Horace Haworth
York
J. S. Duncan
Greensboro
Haworth
Mr. York
Duncan
Junius Harden
Burlington
Jake Newell
Charlotta
James Raynor
Johnson County
J. D. Gregg
Liberty
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
United States Senate
Randolph County
A York
Scout leaders named for Camp Uwharrie summer program
Scout Executive B W Hackney Jr said registrations for Camp Uwharrie will finish by May 15 ahead of the July opening. The list lists camp director Hackney and a roster of leaders across fields from water front to blacksmithing with new merit badges in masonry cement work marksman ship and blacksmithing to be taught for the first time.
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B. W. Hackney, Jr
Camp Uwharrie
B. W. Hackney
Charles Parker
J. H. Christopher
W. F E. Vaughan-Lioyrd
Francis Sizemore
David Wilcox
Clyde Sowers
Robert Hubbard
Marvin Spencer
Geo. Bates
James Hornbuckle
Court orders cause stay at home to allow testimony
Deputies served court notices to about 20 sick individuals ordered to stay at home so the referee court can visit and take testimony in the election fraud case against Councilman W. A. Davis. Referee H. M. Robins and his stenographer will visit tomorrow and Tuesday, with attorneys in tow.
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W. A. Davis
H. M. Robins
High Point Mayor Urges Businesses To Close For Good Friday
Mayor C A York issued a proclamation urging public offices stores and playhouses to close 12 to 3 on Good Friday for the joint service at First Methodist Protestant church. He urged employers to grant leave for staff attending the three hour service and called on all Christians to pause and reflect during the passion hours.
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C. A. York
High Point Ministers’ Association
First Methodist Protestant Church
Jesus of Nazareth
High Point
Jesus
Campaign Opens for City Beautiful Plant Drive and Contests
The city beauty campaign urges yard and garden entrants surpass last year with new judging rules. Entries close May 15 as 50 plus registrations pour in for front and back yard, alley, and parking contests totaling 100 points.
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CIA Viteeens
Igrrudone
Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Taplin
Ardlyn Hills
W. G. Reich
Edgedale Drive
Jos. T. Tucker
A. 8. Parker
Hillcrest Drive
H. Tomlinson
K. CC. Denny
Rufus King
John Teague
J. R. Pickett
Maple Street
R. T. Pickens
W. Broad Street
T. W. Albertson
Oakwood Court
Cee
Children's Hospital in Irvington Burns to Ground
The Irvington House Cardiac Home for children with heart disease burned today after a basement explosion of unknown origin. All patients were saved, though one worker was slightly burned. In two hours the rambling brick building lay in ruins as more than 690 children were relocated to other on site facilities.
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Irvington House
Heart Committee
New York Tuberculosis and Health Association
Marshall Caldwell Dies Here At Home
Marshall Caldwell a well known colored man died at his home yesterday afternoon about 3 45 o clock He was about 60 years old Funeral arrangements had not been completed early last night
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Marshall Caldwell
Northwestern U. to Debate High Point Here
High Point college debaters prepare for a home match against Northwestern University Evansville Indiana in the college auditorium. The High Point team, with a perfect season record, recently won a triangular debate with Appalachian State Teachers College and Elon College.
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High Point
Northwestern University
Evansville
Indiana
High Point College
Appalachian State Teachers’ College
Elon College
Appalachain
Elon
Wake Forest
Furman University
Lenoir- Rhyne College
Guilford College
Appalachian State Teachers’ollege
Ralph Mulligan
Clay Madison
David Plummer
Fred Pegg
Graham Madison
Northwestern
Pege
College Seniors Banquetted Here At High Point College
The fourth annual Junior-Senior banquet was held in Roberts Hall dining room with over one hundred guests including fifty-two seniors. J Clyde Pugh presided. speeches honored Alma Mater and faculty. seniors Ruth W Cock and Ralph Mulligan spoke. menus featured creamed chicken, tomato salad, timbalis, and Neapolitan ice cream.
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High Point College
Roberts Hall
J. Clyde Pugh
A. and T. Orchestra Af lLraanchara
P. S. Kennett
J. H. Allred
Riley Martin
PP. E. Lindley
Mary Beth Warlick
Ralph Mulligan
Ruth Woodcock
C. R. Hinshaw
Education
Palm Sunday Services At St Edward’s Church
Palm Sunday at St Edward’s features 9 am mass and a confirmation by Bishop Hafey who will also preach. Palms blessed before entry and passion reading from Matthew 26-27. Evening service at 7:30 pm with expected large attendance and Hafey’s sermon.
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St. Edward's Catholic Church
St. Edward’s Church
William J. Hafey
Jesus
Jerusalem
David
Hafey
Community Prayer Service To Be Held At Tillotson Home
A community prayer service continues a weekly series and will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at the home of G H Tillotson 403 Vine Street.
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G. H. Tillotson
Vine Street
Azalea Gardens Open To Public In Wrightsville Sound
By courtesy of Mr and Mrs H Walters and Saint Andrews Episcopal church the Azalea Gardens at Airlie Wrightsville Sound Wilmington NC will open to the public on Thursday April 17 and Saturday April 19 under church auspices.
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H. Walters
Saint Andrews’ Episcopal Church
Azalea Gardens
Airlie
Wrightsville Sound
Wilmington
N. C
Miss Johnson Chosen Leader of College YWCA
Miss Lessie Johnson of this city has been elected president of the High Point college YWCA. Other officers for next year are Edna Walker as vice president Eloise Beam as secretary and Sue Morgan as treasurer.
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Lessie Johnson
High Point College
Edna Walker
Eloise Beam
Sue Morgan
Simmons Bailey camps quiet during past week in High Point
In High Point officials report quiet period ahead of Senate primary. F M Simmons campaign manager Daniel announced a Monday night meeting at the Elwood Hotel led by a women’s committee. Charlotte Story Perkinson will speak. point emphasized that men may attend. Bailey and Simmons camps both claim growing support statewide.
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High Point
J. W. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Simmons
Bailey
Senate
Democratic Party
Methodist Women Of Western N. C. To Meet Here April 22nd To 25th
The eighteenth annual session of the Western North Carolina M. E. Missionary Society will convene at Wesley Memorial church in the city April 22 to 25 with about 300 delegates. Mrs. C. C. Weaver will preside and talks on China and Africa will be given by Miss Sallie Lou McKinnon and Miss Dora Jane Armstrong. The theme is The Coming of Pentecost and the program includes executive meetings, district meetings, sacraments, reports, and mission updates.
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Methodist
Western N. C
Woman's Missionary Society
Wesley Memorial Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Western North Carolina
M. E. Conference
South
C. C. Weaver
Winston. Salem
Western Carolina
Sallie Lou M “Tnnon
China
Dora Jane Arms
Strong
United Prayer
W. A. Newell
C. Weaver
W. W. Hagood
H. A. Dunham
P. N. Peacock
B. T. Morris
S. H. Isler
W. R. Harris
Advocate Page
Africa
Dora Jane Armstrong
Brevard Institute
Bethlehem House
Marion Brincefield
H. A. Dun
Easter Sunrise Service Set at First Presbyterian Church
An Easter sunrise service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Easter morning at 7 o clock. If weather allows it will be outdoors, otherwise inside. Rev R I Farmer chairs a city church youth unions committee outlining the program with special music and antiphonal singing. The service lasts under an hour and ends with coffee and rolls in the social room.
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First Presbyterian Church
R. I. Farmer
Christ
John O’beirne
L. F. Tuttle
H. N. Love
E. L. Ballard
J. D. Barnette
Mrs. J. Waldo Woody to Be Buried at Guilford
Funeral services for Mrs. J Waldo Woody wife of the Oak Hill Friends church minister will be held Monday at 2 PM at Guilford College with Rev Lewis W McFarland also a 12 30 PM service at Oak Hill church Burial is set for Guilford College
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J. Waldo Woody
Oak Hill Friends Church
Guilford College
Lewis W. McFarland
Oak Hill
New Elk Officers to Be Installed at Elks Session
High Point Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will install new officers at the Elks club on West Broad Street tomorrow night. A social follows and a chicken dinner from 8:30 to 10 oclock. Officers include D. C. Maurer exalted ruler J. C. Kaneer leading knight D D Parsons loyal knight W F Fraley lecturing knight Col D H Milton secretary A M Richardson treasurer J F Cannon tiler QO S Harville trustee.
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High Point Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks Club
West Broad Street
Elks
D. C. Maurer
J. C. Kaneer
Steemed
D. D. Parsons
W. F. Fraley
Col
D. H. Milton
A. M. Richardson
J. F. Cannon
QO. S. Harville
Funeral for Elder Samuel McMillon Monday at Mechanicsville Church
Funeral services for Elder Samuel Samuel McMillon who died after a weeklong illness will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist church with Elders John Gillam Altamahan B F McKinney and D R Broadway officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with active pallbearers Gur ney Snyder A M Paynes Henry Helms C B Owens and others. honorary pallbearers listed from multiple towns.
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Samuel Uel McMillon
Forest City
Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church
John Gillam
Altamahan
B. F. McKinney
Durham
D. R. Broadway
Salisbury
Church
Gurney Snyder
A. M. Paynes
Henry Helms
C. B. Owens
High Point
Rhodes
T. J. Greer
T. A. Kearns
J. W. Kearns
Joe Hoffman
W. C. Idol
W. H. Dowdy
S. Williams
Spencer
Elders O. J. Denny
Samuel Rike
W. L. Teague
J. A. Fagg
Winston- Salem
Guilford College A Capella Choir to Appear Here
The Guilford College A Capella Choir directed by Prof. Max Noah will present a program tonight at Central Friends church. The mixed ensemble has performed for civic and church groups in the past year showcasing a broad sacred and devotional repertoire.
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Guilford College
Central Friends Church
Max Noah
Guilford College A Capella
Christ
Rome
Bolrit
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