Uwharrie Scout Council hears regional head
W A Dobson regional Scout executive of Atlanta addressed the April meeting of the Uwharrie Council executive committee at the Sheraton hotel. He outlined plans for the International Jamboree in Holland and the National Jamboree in Washington DC this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dobson
Atlanta
Uwharrie Council
Sheraton Hotel
Mr. Dobson
Holland
Washington, D. C
R. F. Knop
Southern Pines
Henry Grady Owens
First Presbyterian Church
Thomasville
B. W. Hackney, Jr
W. C. Best
F. J. Sizemore
O. Delk Smith
H. A. Millis
Ross Sigmon
Ernest Hardin
Paul Phillips
Edwin Earle
Ross Garrison
Salisbury
J .E. Lambeth
J. E. Ogburn
Asheboro
J. FE. Millis
Planes to Begin Trans Atlantic Flights Base at Charleston
Planes slated for trans Atlantic service later this year will establish their base in Charleston, South Carolina, signaling a major shift in Atlantic air travel and regional aviation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. Cc
Republicans Expected to File for City Council Seat
Republican leaders said a full ticket would file with Ben N. Herman, chairman of the High Point Board of Elections, before midnight. A meeting at 4 PM aimed to finalize candidates, with Democrats already announced and one Republican state candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ben L. Herman
High Point Board of Elections
Earl N. Phillips
F. Logan Porter
EB. LeRoy Briggs
John 38. Pickett
C. A. Lewis
Edward Gurley
R. H. Sechrest
J. EB. Ward
Ben N. Herman
Present City Council Members Seek Re-Election
The Enterprise reports present city council members, named local business figures, faced pressure from business leaders to seek re-election. It notes business leaders challenged them to push the railroad track lowering plan they have supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips-Davis Company
Porter
Logan Porter Mirror Company
Briggs
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Pickett
Welch Furniture Company
High Point Hotel Company
High Point Hardware Company
Pickett Cotton Mills
Gurley
Lewis
Sechrest
J. W. Sechrest
Ward
Negro To Testify In Poisoning Case
LUMBERTON April 13. Defense says LeRoy McNeill will take the stand once the state rests. Prosecution reports two more witnesses. Sheriff Mark Page and two rural policemen say McNeill admitted placing poison in flour used for biscuits. Dr E W Constable testifies flour biscuits carried poison strong enough to kill with a single mouthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
LeRoy McNeill
Andrew Cox
Sherif Mark Page
Reynolds Confers With Air Officers
Senator Robert KR stopped in Rocky Mount on April 18 for an hour long conference with officers in charge of the air encampment near the city during a path from Kinston to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Robert KR
Kinston
Wington
Infant Frank L Navy Dies in High Point
Frank L Navy one month old son of G P and Bertha Little Navy of Highland Hill High Point died at a local hospital at 12 45 this morning after a brief illness. Born February 27 1937 in High Point he is survived by his parents two brothers Clifford Jr and James A Navy two sisters Eloise and Ida May Navy and maternal grandmother Mrs Nora Little of Monroe. Funeral services will be held at the family home Wednesday at 2 pm with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Navy
G. P
Bertha Little Navy
Highland Hill
High Point
G. P. Navy
Clifford, Jr
James A. Navy
Eloise
Ida May Navy
Nora Little
Monroe
Oakwood Cemetery
Local women recover from abdominal surgery at Burrus Memorial
Mrs A L Faircloth of 510 Carr street is recovering nicely at Burrus Memorial hospital after an appendicitis operation last Tuesday and is now able to receive visitors. Helen Spencer, daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Spencer of Archdale, is also recovering satisfactorily at Burrus Memorial hospital after an appendectomy a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Faircloth
Carr Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Helen Spencer
E. L. Spencer
Archdale
Desperadoes Sought Payroll Details Near Burlington
Tom Harden, filling station owner near Graham, recalls three men who later confessed captors in High Point sought payroll information for local mills. They posed as collectors and asked when mills pay off. Harden identified one man as G. W. Pattillo from photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Tom Harden
Graham
High Point
Harden
G. W. Pattillo
Thurston Fails To Break Glass
In New York on April 13 an image of Old Rameses II still hangs in a glass case as magician Howard Thurston, who died at 31 minutes past midnight a year ago, fails to return from the dead. Joseph Dunnigner, a New York mentalist, claims Thurston left him the glass encased figure and vowed to break it if he could come back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rameses II
Thurston
Howard Thurston
Joseph Dunninger
Rameses
Senate committee helps bring Langley Field detachment here
The Military Affairs committee aided in relocating the Langley Field detachment to the area and the unit departed around noon for the national soil capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Langley
Nasoil
Hi Po publication wins top college journal prize
The Hi-Po student newspaper of High Point College North Carolina won first class honor rating in the weekly division of the seventeenth all American service for college newspapers. Competing with 8352 publications, the award was announced by Fred L. Kildow of the Associated Collegiate Press and National Scholastic Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hi-Po
High Point College
High Point
N. C
Associated Collegiate Press
National Scholastic Press Association
Fred L. Kildow
University of Minnesota
Bennett Dies at 76 Former Bottling Works Operator
Winston-Salem April 13 C. E. Bennett 76 died suddenly last night. He operated a bottling works and owned a marble company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
C. E. Bennett
Funeral services for Mrs Sam N Holland in Raleigh
Mrs Sam N Holland of Raleigh, formerly Miss Perry Griffith of Thomasville, died in Raleigh Sunday night. Funeral services were held at Mitchell's Funeral Home in Raleigh this afternoon with local attendance. She was survived by her husband, one son, four daughters, two brothers Dr Charles Griffith of New York and James Griffith of Monroe NC, and Zed Griffith of Thomasville, and a sister Mrs Dion Griffith Armfield of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Sam N. Holland
Raleigh
Mitchell
Holland
Perry Griffith
City
Charles and
Laura Griffith
Charles Griffith
New York
James Griffith
Monroe
N. C
Zed Griffith
This City
Dion Griffith Armfield
New York City
Dime Stores Adopt Tax Plan in Raleigh
Dime stores in Raleigh arrange a sales tax memorandum system effective after May 1. Purchases under 35 cents will be offset by receipts granting extra buying power later. The plan, approved by A J Maxwell, exempts most five and ten cent stores and covers higher value purchases with proportional receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
Commissioner of Revenue
Rambling Reporter Arrest Sparks Sanity Hearing Hope
Ernest Lowery, identified as a Negro, 1414 Furlough Street, was taken into custody by police on a disorderly conduct charge. Authorities announced today a sanity hearing is likely instead of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lowery
Furlough Street
Fire damages kitchen of local home on Park Street
An early morning fire at 2 28 a.m. caused slight damage to the kitchen of C A Mc Allister at 624 Park Street. Firemen had little trouble containing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McAllister
Park Street
Mrs Sarah Myers dies after 3 weeks illness in Thomasville
Mrs. Sarah Myers of Thomasville route two died at City Memorial hospital after a three weeks illness following a fall that broke her hip. She would have turned 82 today and is survived by a daughter Mrs. Charles Sechrest a sister Mrs. Betty Grimes two brothers Charles and James Curry ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed church at 11 o clock with interment in the church cemetery.
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Sarah Myers
Thomasville
The
City Memorial Hospital
Route Two
Betty Grimes
Charles
James Curry
Myers
Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Church Cemetery
R L Pope Addresses High Point Masons
Thomasville’s R L Pope, district deputy master, visited Numa F Reid Lodge 344 on Friday night and spoke on The Fellowship of Masonry. Visitor Dc H Rhodes also spoke on Friendship How Formed And Lasting. Lodge Master G W Clark presided.
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R. L. Pope
Thomasville
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fellowship of Masonry
H. Rhodes
G. W. Clark
Marvin Burton obituary from Thomasville
Marvin Burton aged 58 died at his home last night after several months illness. Surviving are his widow Minnie Kennedy Burton a daughter Zelpha Kennedy two brothers Willard and Arthur Burton and two sisters Mrs A M Payne and Mrs Lee Meredith.
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Thomasville
Marvin Burton
Mis
Minnie Kennedy Burton
Zelpha Kennedy
Willard
Arthur Burton
A. M. Payne
Lee Meredith
Governor grants 30 day reprieve for murderer Sylvester Grier
Raleigh April 13 Gov Hoey announced a 30 day reprieve for Sylvester Grier who was to be executed at the state prison for murder in Mecklenburg county The new death date is set for June 4 at the gas chamber.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Sylvester Grier
State
Mecklenburg County
Grier
First commercial souneue ticket sells for 2308 33
The first commercial souneue ticket was sold for 2308.33 dollars, marking a notable price point for the new item in the market. The sale showcases early adoption by buyers and sets an initial benchmark for future transactions.
Funeral Services Set for Wednesday in Oak Hill Community
Two grandchildren survive the deceased. Funeral services will be held from the residence on Burton Street in the Oak Hill community Wednesday afternoon at two o clock. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove church cemetery.
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Burton Stret
Oak Hill
Pleasant Grove Church
Exams Held For Police And Fire Department Promotions
About 150 candidates from the police and fire departments and applicants seeking appointment took a civil service exam at a junior high school at 7 30 last night. Fifteen police patrolmen sought promotion to sergeant and seven sergeants to captain. Thirty eight firemen planned to test but only about 20 were allowed to take leave at a time. remaining candidates will be scheduled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police and Fire Departments
Police Department
Edward C. Aswell Visits North Carolina Authors and UNC
Edward C. Aswell editor of Harper & Brothers trade books with Mrs. Aswell visited the city last night and today. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Cox and toured North Carolina in search of literary talent. He praised the state and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Aswell
Harper & Brothers
New York
Aswell
Joseph D. Cox
North Carolina
Enterprise
Asheville
Union
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Reverend Patterson to Speak on China Mission Work
Rev. C. H. Patterson a China missionary visiting America will address the First Presbyterian church Wednesday at 7 30 p m during the regular prayer service. He was born in China and educated at Washington and Lee and Union Theological Seminary and has served as a missionary there since 1923. He will describe current work in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Patterson
China
America
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Washington and Lee University
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Will W. Snider
East Green Street
Parkway
Snider
Joe Snider
Forrest Cates Hurt In Montlieu Avenue Collision
Forrest Cates of 832 Montlieu avenue was carried to Burrus Memorial hospital for first aid after a two truck collision on Montlieu avenue. Cates said to escape serious injury and was dismissed after treatment. the other driver’s name was not known. Sechrest's ambulance responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Montlieu Avenue
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Cates
Sechrest
Air Show Planned for Greensboro High Point Airport Dedication
Plans for an air show tied to the Greensboro High Point airport dedication on May 28 and 29 move forward. F. J. Bartlett of High Point is publicity chairman for the event. The Carolina Aero club directs the show and has invited many distinguished visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro- High Point
F. J. Bartlett
High Point
Carolina Aero Club
Goldsboro
Highway and Public Works Commission meeting set
Capus M. Waynick announced the Highway and Public Works Commission will convene at the Pasquotank County courthouse in Elizabeth City at noon on April 22. The meeting, chaired by Waynick, aims to discuss public works and highway matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
Highway and Public Works Commission
Pasquotank Court House
Elizabeth City
Airline travel in 1935 shows 30 million passenger miles per fatality
In 1935 the major U S airlines carried about 30 000 000 passenger miles per passenger fatality noting the era's high safety costs and limited air travel exposure across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ace of Spades column on replacing a window pane
A humorous column recounts repairing a window pane with repeated measurements and mistakes. The author and wife replace glass, find panes either too short or too long, and finally hire help. The piece ends with a joke about Bourbon and North Carolinians.
North Carolina Education Association Convention Set in Durham
A large turnout of North Carolina high school educators is expected at the 53rd annual NCEA convention in Durham from April 22 to 24. The Friday night program will feature a public education pageant at Duke University Stadium with 30 students, plus national education leaders and out of state speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Durham
Duke Universe
Hart R. Douglass
Lege of
University Wisconsin
Harry Kitson
Educat Teachers College
Columbia Wversity
New York
Edwin Lee
National Occupational Science
New York City
Char Zoubek
Paul S. Lomax
Ed Cation
New York University
Thomas Baldwin
High Point High School
Ulty
Sei
Henry Gradywens
Rotary of
The
State Association
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Uwharrie Scout Council
W. L. York
Dictator
Madam Ardelle
Perman
X. St
Assur- Limits
Ring Drug CO
Schwartz
N. Wrenn St. High Point
Southern Loan Company
Broad Street
Stanley
College St
Reynolds
Desperadoes
High Point College Publication
BE. Bennett
SS. N. Holland
Dime Stores
High Point Masons
Fire and Police Departments
John
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce
STRE
Tional Bank
Furniture Style Review
Victorvian
Tomlinson
High Point North Carolina
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