College Banquet Aims To Boost High Point Athletics
A large dinner will be hosted tomorrow at 6 45 PM in Roberts Hall dining room to foster support for High Point College athletics. More than 200 prominent citizens will attend, with Dr R M Andrews T C Johnson and J P Boylin leading the committee. The program will honor outstanding athletes with letters stars and sweaters.
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High Point
High Point College
Roberts Hall
R. M. Andrews
T. C. Johnson
J. P. Boylin
Gilbert Tucker Dies at Home
Gilbert Tucker aged 69 died at his home 2308 East Green Street this morning after several weeks of illness. He was born February 16 1865 in Montgomery County son of Jesse and Zelphia Tucker and had lived in the city for years. He worked for Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing for 12 years and was a member of Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M. Survived by his widow Dora Hudson a son J J Tucker and a daughter Effie Loflin plus four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Mount Babel M P Church near Denton at 9 20 with interment at the church cemetery. burial service conducted by the Junior Order. The funeral party leaves the home at 1.
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Gilbert Tucker
East Green Street
Montgomery County
Jesse and
Zelphia Nicholas Tucker
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
Guilford Council No. 23
Dora Hudson
Montgomery
Eight Manhattan Skyscrapers Hold 136000 Glass Panes
A non stop statstician computes that eight financial district towers average 17 000 panes of glass each.
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York
Statstician
Financial Distry
Employed Boys to Choose Conference Delegation
High Point Y M C A employed boys brotherhood meets at the association building on East Russell street tomorrow night at 7 to line up the local delegation for the first annual state conference for older industrial boys. Camp Herman near Greensboro hosts May 4 and 6. J F Hart will report on plans and several industrial leaders are expected to speak.
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High Point Young Men’s Christian Association
East Russell Street
Camp Herman
Greensboro
J. F. Hart
High Point
Enter Contest For High Point Community Chest Prizes
Advertising committee offers $40 in prizes for slogan and essay in a High Point drive. Contest closes at midnight tomorrow with four $5 ward prizes and a $5 best reasons award. Essays limited to 150 words and must include name and address.
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Community Chest Campaign
High Point
Community Chest
P. O
N. C
Drive Advertising Committee
Advertising Committee
Community Chest Fund
Central Friends church hosts supper meeting for Sunday school
The Sunday school council of Central Friends church will hold a supper in the church annex tomorrow at 6 30 p m for discussion of Sunday school problems. Horace Haworth will preside and lead the discussion with supper served by Dr Newlin's Bible class to over 30 department heads and teachers. The monthly church meeting follows at 8 o'clock with Mrs C M Hauser discussing The Origin of the Queries.
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Central Friends Church
Horace Haworth
Newlin
At & O
C. M. Hauser
The
Friends Society
Brazil Says State Borrowings Total More Than Nation
A 1928 report notes Rio de Janeiro state and other Brazilian cities borrowed 105.33 million dollars in the United States and 55 million in England, while the federal government did not borrow any of these sums. A newspaper comment laments the outwardly owned assets by foreigners.
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DE Janeiro
United States
England
Belgium Creates Special Radio Commission
The Belgian government has decided to establish a special radio commission to oversee broadcasting policy. The move signals heightened regulatory focus on communications and public airwaves.
Men’s Club Supper at St Mary’s Church Postponed
The Men’s Club of St Mary’s Episcopal Church postpones its 6:45 PM supper at the parish house on West Farris Avenue. No reason given. a new date will be announced when fixed.
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ST. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
West Farris Avenue
Whooping Cough Epidemic Reported in Davidson County
An epidemic of whooping cough is reported in Lexington and parts of Davidson county. Doctors note no prior cases in the county until recently and warn it may spread quickly without cooperation with authorities on prevention measures.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Aviation text completed by Western Air Express VP
James G Woolley, vice president of Western Air Express, completed a textbook on aviation. The work has been accepted as standard at twenty educational institutions in the western United States.
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James G. Woolley
Western Air Express
Seven Divorces Granted In Quick Succession At Municipal Court
Seven divorce cases were granted in a single Municipal court session with no contest. Sixteen? seven suits involved seven couples, five wives and two husbands filed for relief. The first case was Alma Sings vs Lee Sings followed by Geneva Rakestraw vs Hobson Rakestraw and others including L. G. Jones vs Aline Jones Sadie Melvin vs Jennings Melvin G W Prim vs Lillie Prim Gertrude Johnson vs William D Johnson and Ruth Carter vs J R Carter. Court officials noted two weeks civil term open with more trials scheduled and amazed at the calendar.
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Alma
Lee
Geneva Rakestraw
Hobson Rakestraw
Ll. G. Jones
Aline Jones
Sadie Melvin
Jennings Melvin
G. W. Primm
Lillie F. Prim
Gertrude Johnson
William D. Johnson
Ruth Carter
J. R. Carter
Unusu
Statesville pastor leads spring revival at Wesley Memorial
Rev. A B Stanford of Broad Street M H Church preached the first sermon. A second sermon followed this morning on The Palsied Man from Mark chapter 2. He urged unity and faith, urging Christians to work together to bring others to Christ. The revival continues with twice daily services this week.
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A. B Stanford
Broad Street
M. H
Statesville
Wesley Memorial Church
Stanford
Mark
Jesus
Capernaum
Connecticut boarder cast from lodging house after arson-like act
A Connecticut boarder provoked by lodging house conditions dumped a barrel of ashes in his bed and fled. Police offered him a chance to test jail comforts as an alternative to staying at the house.
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Connecticut
High Point Shrine Club Organized in city
The High Point Shrine club held its first meeting at the Masonic Temple and effected permanent organization. Officers appointed include J. M. Thomas as president Bruce Craven as 1st vice president L A Wagner as 2nd vice president Lyman Redding as secretary P A Stamey as treasurer. Howard L. Collie and E M Knox joined the executive board. John J. Phoenix spoke as guest of honor.
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High Point Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
John J. Phoenix
Oasis Temple
Greensboro
J. MM. Thomas
Bruce Craven
L. A. Wagner
Lyman Redding
P. A. Stamey
Howard L. Collie
E. M. Knox
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Southern Bond & Mtg. CO
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Schwab the Tailor
East Broad St
Meredith Wood & Coal CO
West High Street
Essential
Piedmont Insurance and Realty Company
College Street
2247
Friends S. S. Council
Davidson
R. R. Ragan
W. L. Jackson
L. Amos
M. H. Folger
L. W. Flythe
Chas. L. Amos
J. Allen Austin
J. W. Clinard
W. J. Frazier
Jones
T. Kearns
the Hood System Industrial Bank
High Point, N. C
A. L. Stanford
Agh Point Shrine
Lee A. Folger
Charlotte
Mr. Phoenix
Europe
Elwood Hotel
Company
High Point N.C
A Community Ice CO
ELXNT
Randleman
Metropolitan
Atlantic Bank & Trust CO
Commercial National Bank
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Southern Mortgage Loan and Land CO
Wachovia Bank Bldg
O. E. Mendenhall
Pres
Roy C. Welborn
H. BH. Johnson
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