Blair And Ferree Withdraw From City Council Race
Twenty six candidates filed for nine council seats in the city with primaries set for April 21 and the election May 5. Blair and Ferree withdrew to avoid a GOP primary fight, leaving ten Republicans and thirteen Democrats, as leaders seek to avert a fourth ward clash and keep mayoral tickets intact.
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Blair
Ferree
John Clinard
Municipal Board of Elections
Roland E. Blair
L. F. Ferree
Sunday Golf Ruling Deferred to New City Council
The proposal to open miniature golf courses on Sundays was deferred again and left for the next council, which will be seated soon. City ministers oppose the plan while petitions from nearby residents oppose Sunday openings. other petitions in favor circulate with hundreds of signatures.
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New City Council
Primary Council Candidates by Ward Named
In anticipation of local elections lists of candidates by ward and party appear. First ward Democrats Amos Millis Freeze Parker with Republicans Spencer Cecil. Second ward Democrats Briggs Pickett Republicans Bartlett Ragan. Third ward Democrats Williamson Shelton Ward with Republicans Davis Snow. Fourth ward Democrats Sechrest Young Hoffman Ward with Republicans Holton Gallimore Stanton.
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Council
R. T. Amos
J. B. Millis
B. W. Freeze
A. S. Parker
John B. Spencer
A. Coke Cecil
E. LeRoy Briggs
J. S. Pickett
Fred J. Bartlett
Ed L. Ragan
J. Paul Williamson
Samuel D. Shelton
Glenn R. Ward
P. M. Davis
W. E. Snow
Robert Sechrest
R. K. Young
Joe F. Hoffman
J. E. Ward
A. H. Holton
Marvin Gallimore
D. A. Stanton
Ed. L. Ragan
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
The
Enterprise
Music Contest Winners Picked
Lewis L. Stookey announced the elimination results from yesterday's High Point high school event to select entrants for Greensboro shows April 23 and 24. Eleven group entries and 18 solos compete in a 30 event limit. bassoon solo is excluded for lack of instrument. Read list includes Eleanor Stephens soprano Ernestine Asbury alto James Hinkle tenor Frank Tucker baritone Harry Williamson bass Frances Sloan violin Helen Louise Stephens viola Elizabeth Hoffman cello Billy Holt boy’s unchanged voice Hubert Liferman piano Miriam Sloan flute Thomas Taylor clarinet Burt Asbury oboe Gilbert Dimard trumpet Worth Hedrick trumpet Duprey Sears French horn S S T Hensley Jr baritone horn Chase Idol tenor horn.
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Lewis L. Stookey
Greensboro
High Point High School
North Carolina College For Women
Stookey
Eleanor Stephens
Ernestine Asbury
James Hinkle
Frank Tucker
Harry Williamson
Frances Sloan
Helen Louise Stephens
Elizabeth Hoffman
Billy Holt
Hubert Liferman
Local Night School Pupils to Receive Certificates
More than 100 pupils from High Point night schools will receive certificates at a state-wide commencement in Aycock Building North Carolina College for Women Greensboro. The event includes talks by Ben Morton and Mrs Martha Underwood with speeches by S L Davis Luther Hodges Mrs John Sipple and others. A banquet follows the program.
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High Point Night Schools
Aycock
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
High Point
Greeneboro
Ben Morton
West End
Martha Underwood
Highland
L. Davis
Luther Hodges
lLeaksville-Spray
Rotary International
John Sipple
FE. M. Land
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Elizabeth C. Morris
Asheville
John Carter Still Said To Be Hiding Near City
Police renewed an active search for John Carter believed to have slain Pat Murphy. Reports place Carter moving through nearby areas and possibly headed west toward Nevada or Colorado. Murphy reportedly forgave his killer on his deathbed. Carter is described as 5 ft 10 in, 175 pounds, with dark brown hair and eyes and a small mustache, about 30 years old.
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John Carter
Pat” Murphy
Tanyard Road
Carter
Nevada
Colorado
Murphy
City council hears report on improving employment in High Point
J Everett Marsh, head of the Emergency Committee on Employment, told the council last night that High Point’s unemployment has improved as street work continues. He urged extending street repairs until industries can absorb workers, while officials praised the committee and secretary W E Price for handling the situation. The session lasted a bit over an hour with few members present.
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High Point
J. Everett Marsh
Marsh
Nk J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Pre Tee
W. E. Price
E. E. Cartright
C. A. York
W. Horne
G. H. Kearns
C. Clark
The
Park Commission
South Main
Coltrane
Oak Hill Park
Knox
Dr Nabers Named New Moderator of Orange Presbytery
Dr Nabers is named new moderator of Orange Presbytery as Graham sessions proceed with about 80 pastors and elders from 40 churches in Guilford Alamance Rockingham Lee and Orange counties attending. Rev A Pr Dickson retires as moderator of the Orange Presbytery.
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Dr. Nabers
Orange Presbytery
Graham
A. Pr. Dickson
Buffalo Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
North Carolina
Guilford
Alamance
Rockingham
Lee
Orange Counties
Duffie B Benson Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Duffie B Benson 43, operator of the Pilot Filling station Winston road, died at 414 Ennis street last night at 10 30 from pneumonia after a week illness following a car wreck last Wednesday. Born in Johnson county South Carolina he lived in this city 16 years. Surviving are his mother Avianne Benson Norris widow Maggie Benson two step children Collis Mae Coffey two sisters Florence Haithcock Ruth Hildres and three half brothers Mann Bud Sam Norris Funeral services will be held at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church tomorrow at 2 30 with Rev Hugh C Miller and interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Duffie B. Benson
Winston Road
Ennis Street
Benson
West End
South Carolina
Johnson County
Duffie and
Avianne Royals Benson
Avianne Benson Norris
Maggie Benson
Collis
Mae Coffey
Florence Haithcock
Clio
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Hugh C. Miller
Oakwood Cemetery
Help of Girls at School Recognized
A program at High Point High School honored female students for helping in offices and activities. Jane Hess Weaver led reports from committees including cafeteria aid to Salvation Army, and activity participation gaps across classes. The list names student assistants in general and dean offices, library, and physical education, detailing many names and supervisors.
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Girls’ League
Jane Hess Weaver
Florence O’beirne
S. W. Baylor
Salvation Army
Lona Bell Grant
Velva Hayden
High Point High School
Hazel Scoggins
Ruth Spicer Clarke
Sue Everhart
Rachel Smith
Nell Bulla
Sarah Denny
Jacklyn McMullan
Martha Taylor
Margaret Sears
George Cecil
Ruby Woods
Flossie Swaney
Mary Frances Parker
Dora Lamet
Verta Lee Kennedy
Virginia Seward
Mae Hayes
Kate Lomax
Hazel Wright
Leone Stout
Ruth Mengel
Ruth Briles
Billy Weisner
Vivian Hauser
Ruthi Dix
Anna Elizabeth Kearns
Doris Lee Wright
Louise Jackson Williams
Herman Swann
Helen Harile Sheloft
Margaret Briggs
Nancy Hill
Vera York
D. Clarke Johnson
Bill Lee
Katherine Morris
Alice Nesbit
Glenn Hedgcock
George Welch
Mildred Stewart
Mary Scoggins
Muriel Gomo
Adelaide Williamson
Annie Laura Patterson
Frances Einstein
Margaret Dunn
Settee Fire Calls Out Firemen on West Green Street
A burning settee in the home of S N McMahon at 611 West Green Street called out the fire department this morning at 10 30. The piece of furniture was dragged outside and the blaze extinguished with only the settee damaged.
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S. N. McMahon
West Green Street
College Student To Hold Service
The mid week service of the First Methodist Protestant church is set for seven thirty this evening. Rev Hoy Whitlow a church member and High Point college student will lead the service. Rev R I Farmer leaves tonight for Huntsville Alabama to speak at the State Christian Endeavor convention starting tomorrow. After the devotional, the choir directed by Prof B B Stimson will rehearse.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
Hoy Whitlow
High Point College
R. I. Farmer
Huntsville
Ala
No. I would be broke if I did Pathfinder dialogue
A brief Pathfinder exchange presents a playful repercussion about loving another. The woman asks if he loves someone else, and he answers with a witty line about being financially broken if true.
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Pathfinder
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Clinard Electric Co
LOGAL
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Star Welding & Repair CO
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Pat’ Murphy
Mendenhall Tanyard Road
Dinty Moore's
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Cook Bros. Taxi and Truck Service
Wrenn Street
RADIO
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F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank Building
Wrenn
High Point Ice and Coal CO
West Broad
Quality Bakers
South Main Street
Wilson Motor Company
Greensboro Road
E. Black
Ann Mans St
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
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Woodrow’ Ave
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Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co
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