Tracks project to begin after contracts awarded
City announces contracts for excavation and track work on the Southern Railway system tracks. Blythe Brothers of Charlotte to be paid 325 027.93 dollars and R J Reid Contracting of Birmingham to receive 124 729.40 dollars. Other bids were higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Knox
Public Works Administration
Washington
Knox
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Blythe Brothers
Charlotte
R. J. Reid Contracting Company
Birmingham
Ala
Man Buys Plates for 1917 Car After 19 Years Service
In New York a man buys license plates for a car bought in 1917 that has seen 19 years of active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Freeland Leaves City For Public Health Study
Miss Grace Freeland, in charge of the City Health Department public laboratory, sails to New York for three months of post graduate study in public health laboratory methods. A NC Department of Health replacement will cover her duties during the absence, enabling expanded city laboratory services upon her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Freeland
City Health Department
New York City
R. A. Herring
City Health
Miss Freeland
High Point
City Laboratory
New York
North Carolina Department of Health
Health Department
Herring
State Department
U. S. Public Health Service
North Carolina employment service reports two year placements
About 212,985 placements were made in North Carolina over two fiscal years, with 61,553 in private industry. The state shifted focus from relief to private placements starting fall 1936, raising private share to 31 percent overall and 54 to 62 percent in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Employment Service
Miller Sues for 5000 Over Porch Chair Fall
Dora A. Miller sues L. B. Ritente and Emma Ritchie in High Point municipal court for 5000 claiming injuries from a porch chair collapse on August 12 1936. She and her husband rented 215 Kelly Street and allege negligence for failure to keep the porch in repair. She suffered a broken arm in two places and wore a sling after two hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora A. Miller
High Point
L. B. Ritente
Emma Ritchie
Kelly Street
Services Held For Robert L Coltrane
Funeral services for Robert Lee Coltrane 74 a prominent farmer of the Old Union Community were held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Old Union M B church. Rev J L Stokes and Rev Ss M Penn led the service with solos and choir selections. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Coltrane
Old Union
Old Union M. EB
J. L. Stokes
Ss. M. Penn
Jesus
Rev. Stokes
Joe Wall
Robert Hanner
Tom Hunt
K. D. Thacker
Link Nelson
Douglas Harrison
James Lamb
Glenn Hunt
Local Couples Get Marriage Licenses
Greensboro April 14 Special two white High Point parties received marriage licenses James E Benton 24 Jamestown to marry Ethel Green 21 High Point Clifford C Holton 1 High Point to wed Nell Gentry 25
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Greensboro
High Point
James E. Benton
Jamestown
Ethel Green
Clifford C. Holton
Nell Gentry
W A Bivins to Lead Prayer Service Tonight
In the absence of Dr B H Blackard the mid week prayer service will be conducted at 7 30 this evening at Wesley Memorial church by W A Bivins. His topic is The Challenge of the Christian Faith. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
W. A. Bivins
King Henry IV Speech Vision of Two Chickens in Pot
In his coronation address King Henry IV of France expressed a wish that every peasant in his country have two chickens in this pot on Sundays.
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Henry IV of
France
Victory for Good Government in City Seen by W E Grissman
Walter Grissman, Democratic chair in High Point township, called the Republican party’s failure to file a ticket in the city election a victory for good government. He said it shows citizen confidence in the current council and that the city’s projects transcend party lines. He stressed it is not a Democratic victory but a triumph for the city’s welfare.
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High Point
Walter EB. Grissman
High Point Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Council
Mr. Grissom
Salvation Army Board Selects R. O. Lindsay
The Salvation Army advisory board elected R. O. Lindsay to the board at the annual meeting held at the Elwood Hotel. Officers elected unanimously include Fred J. Bartlett as vice chairman Adjutant R. M. Cowan as secretary and J. H. Kalte as chairman of boys work. Building work on the Boys club is to begin within days with completion expected in about 60 days. Cowan presented Carolina activities booklets to be printed for distribution highlighting High Point and other Carolinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Bartlett
Salvation Army
Elwood Hotel
G. E. Klanderman
Adjutant R. M. Cowan
J. H. Kalte
Kalte
Cowan
Carolinas
High Point
Roof Fire at Campbell Street Home
Firefighters responded yesterday to a roof fire at 1127 Campbell Street, home of J. W. Ward. Damage was negligible. the house is owned by A. Coke Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ward
Campbell Street
A. Coke Cecil
Vera Jones Sues Hofford Jones for Absolute Divorce
Vera Jones filed in High Point municipal court for absolute divorce from Hofford Jones arguing more than two years of separation since February 1935. She also seeks custody of their two children and cites their September 28, 1931 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Jones
High Point Municipal Court
Hofford Jones
Traffic Violations Report Highlights
Police filed charges in the past 24 hours including one manslaughter count tied to a bus crash two overparking cases one hit and run incident and one case of allowing a minor to drive. Advice warns drivers to drive carefully and save lives while a stray mechanical tip is humorously offered about spark plugs.
Pickens Addresses High Point Real Estate Board on Law
Rupert T. Pickens of High Point spoke to the High Point Real Estate board at luncheon about the new real estate license law. It takes effect June 1 and a governor appointed three member commission will enforce it and supervise regulations impacting Guilford County real estate men. J. W. Clinard Sr. presided.
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Rupert T. Pickens
State House of Representatives
High Point
High Point Real Estate Board
North Carolina
Guilford
J. W. Clinard
North Carolina College Style Show Set for April at Raleigh
The tenth annual Style Show by the Textile School of North Carolina State College and home economics departments from cooperating colleges will be held April 22 in Raleigh. Fabrics woven at State College will be used by 138 young women who will model costumes, showcasing the high quality of textile work and home economics education across the institutions.
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Textile School of State College
Textile School
North Carolina State College
North Carolina Colleges For Women
Raleigh
State College
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Catawba College
Salisbury
Elon College
Elon
Flora Mcdonald College
Red Springs
Greensboro College
Greensboro
High Point College
High Point
Louisburg College
Louisburg
Meredith College
Peace Junior College
Salem College
Winston- Salem
Woman's College
University of North Carolina
P P Motsinger Honored On Retiring From Post Office
P P Motsinger a city letter carrier for 32 years at the High Point post office was honored at a farewell party in the post office swing room after retirement. Postmaster C Clark presented a gold watch. attendees included former postmaster W E Snow and rural carriers who started with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P. Motsinger
P. P. Motsinger
High Point
Whanek Thacks
8. C. Clark
Motsinger
W. E. Snow
T. W. Albertson
D. H. Parsons
Lucy Eshelman
Clark
Amended Complaint Filed By Actress Against Covington
Doris Dawson of New York filed an amended complaint in Guilford Superior Court against W Comer Covington a former hosiery manufacturer in High Point seeking 15000 for jewelry allegedly taken from her 10000 for assault damages and 20000 as punitive damages. She denies charges in Covingtons answer and says all conduct followed her realizing she had erred in agreeing to marry him.
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Greensboro
Doris Dawson
New York
W. Comer Covington
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Miss Dawson
Covington
Safety Sabbath Proclaimed by Durham Mayor
Durham will observe safety Sabbath next Sunday under a proclamation by Mayor W. F. Carr. The city urges residents to adopt safety-minded practices and reduce hazards in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
W. F. Carr
Hi Point City Council Pledges Cooperative Two-Year Term
City council members in a joint statement pledge their best efforts and cooperative spirit for municipal improvements in High Point. They emphasize nonpartisan work, seek minority party input, and vow to govern for all residents during the next two years.
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Hi Point
High Point
Republican Party
Auto market foresees 20 million new cars by 1942
The article projects nearly 15 million cars in operation now and predicts 20 million new vehicles will be marketed by 1942, indicating rapid expansion of automobile production and ownership.
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Southern Loan CO
Hood Bank
Main ST
Madam Ardelle
Nn St
Ring Drug CO
Permanen Sonetee
College St
Tional Bank
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
High Point, N
North Carolina State Employment Service
Robert L. Coltrane
W.E. Crissman
Salvation Army Board
R. O. Lindsay
Pickens
Real Estate Board
Heloise Martin
Chicago
Bus Bergman
Drake University
Miss Martin
Delia Barker
Thurston Street
Thurston and Elm
afePsi Fc
Fea Moumans
Stewart - Warner
Stewart-Warner
North Main Street
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