Easter Observed As Holiday In High Point
Easter observances mark a city wide holiday in High Point with services at churches and a Sunrise service on high school grounds led by Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes. Most stores, city hall staff, libraries and schools close Monday with resumption Tuesday. several outings planned and a Moravian Easter service trip noted. Over 8 000 registered to vote ahead of primaries with Teague withdrawing from third ward council race and contests in multiple wards for the Democratic and Republican nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central, Friends Church
High Point College
Southern Railway
Thomasville
Denton
Jesus Christ
Winston-Salem
Friends Playground
J. M. Teague
Continental Furniture Company
Democratic Party
Third Ward
Teague
J. Paul Williamson
C. A. Lewis
N. W. Bales
J. B. Curlee
L. F. Ferree
Marvin Gallimore
Dr. C. 8. Grayson
Henry D. Perry
R. J. Amos
W. C. T. Carter
W. Tom Powell
Election Board
Enterprise
North Main Street
Two More Arrests In Kidnaping Case Reported
Norman Dill and Ralph Dill surrendered to Chief Friddle with warrants signed by I. M. Ritchie of the Central Labor Union. They, with R. P. Myers and Fred Heigh, are charged with kidnapping and flogging five miles outside the city on March 31. Bond set at $1,000 each for preliminary hearings before Judge Lewis E. Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dill
Ralph Dill
W. G. Friddle
I. M. Ritchie
Central Labor Union
R. P. Myers
Fred Heigh
Lewis E. Teague
Ritchie
Lawrence Hogan
American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers
Yeterday
Orphan Squirrels Receiving Care and Waxing Strong
Six baby squirrels orphaned when their mother died Thursday are being cared for by Mrs. A. V. Seay with food and water sent up by workers. Firefighters failed to reach them but post office workers built a tram to bring trays to the squirrels at the Bradshaw home corner of South Main and West Green streets, and the babies have started to feed and play near their cornice home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
South Main
West Green
Federal
A. V. Seay
Glasgow Alliance opens distributorship in Piedmont region
The Glasgow Alliance Company, Inc. of Charlotte announces a new distributorship warehouse serving central Piedmont and eastern North Carolina. J I Groome says Gold Seal Congoleum and Sealex floor coverings will be shown with Atwater Kent radios and Leonard refrigerators. A flooring class for local installers was held in the state. East Green Street widening near the new federal building will begin this week after a prior city approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
North Carolina
Glasgow Allison Company, Inc
Charlotte
J. I. Groome
Colgoleum-Nairn Company, Inc
Kearney
N. J
Fred J. Guerin
Southern Furniture Exposition
Atwater-Kent Radios
Leonard Refrigerators
G. L. Kolemski
East Green Street
Federal Building
AB District Meet Saturday hosted by High Point club
Nearly 100 young men from American Business clubs of the second district North and South Carolina will attend the one day convention at the Sheraton hotel with High Point as host A morning session will elect new officers followed by a luncheon at which Mayor Grayson will welcome visitors Superintendent Andrews will give an inspirational address Captain Strickland will deliver a city welcome. Afternoon golf and a tour of the Tomlinson exhibition building are planned, ending with a dinner and dance at the Sheraton.
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North
South Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Club
E. Earl Rives
Greensboro
Greenville
D. C
Sam H. Denny
C. 8
Grayson
T. Wingate Andrews
Sam H. Strickland
High Point
Tomlinson Exhibition
Sheraton
Sheriff Phipps To Host Barbecue In Jefferson Township
Sheriff Joe Phipps will host a barbecue at his Jefferson township clubhouse eight miles east of Greensboro for deputies county commissioners and other guests. Solicitor H L Koontz will discuss duties as law enforcement after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Revival Services Conclude Tonight At North Main Street Church
Rev. David E. Wipperman of Rock Hill South Carolina wraps up a week long revival at the North Main Street Baptist Church. He preaches in the morning on The Evidence of the Christian Life and this evening on The Supply of All Our Needs. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Wipperman
Rock Hill
S. C
North Main Street Baptist Church
Two men shot. one dead in late night garden trespass case
Brownie Lloyd Bryant, 38, a former P. H. Johnson Grocery worker, died after a shooting at about 10 o clock. Walter Byers, 35, of 210 Baptist Bottom, was hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the left side and arm. Byers claimed they confronted trespassers near his garden. a knife was found on Bryant. Coroner to hold inquest.
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Brownie
Lloyd Bryant
P. H. Johnson Grocery
Walter Byers
Baptist Bottom
Byers
Yow
Bryant
W. W. Harvey
Woman Injured As Auto Plunges During Chase On Asheboro Road
Guy White and Mae Shipwash were hurt when a Chevrolet plunged over an embankment after a police pursuit on Vail street and Asheboro road. White was arrested for operating a car while intoxicated on $500 bond, injuries to shoulder and face. Shipwash suffered leg cuts and possible internal injuries.
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Guy White
Wrenn Street
The
Public Service Company
Mae Shipwash
West Russell Street
Richardson Place
Asheboro Road
H. M. Ridge, Jr
J. H. Steele
Chevrolet
Vail Street
Guilford General Hostal
Sechrest
White
Convention of Young People of Reformed Church Here
The annual convention of the Young People's Association of the Reformed Church of North Carolina will be held at the First Reformed church here on April 20 and 21. A large delegation from across the state is expected, with a full two day program planned. Rev. W. R. Shaffer, pastor of the local church, serves as adviser to the state group. Details of the program will be announced this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Public Utility Company
Edwin Spence
Spence Brothers
Saginaw, Mich
Arthur Spence
Young People’s Association of the Reformed Church of
North Carolina
First Reformed Church
W. R. Shaffer
Height records noted for Woolworth Building and Washington Monument
The Woolworth Building stands at 792 feet while the Washington Monument reaches 555 feet three inches, highlighting skyscraper and landmark height figures.
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Woolworth
Washington Monument
National Negro Scout Course to Be Taught by Officials
National and regional Boy Scouts leaders will instruct a course on The Elements of Scoutmastership for local Negro leaders in the Uwharrie Council. The program runs April 18 to May 2 at Leonard Street academy with sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 30. Instructors include Herbert Stuckey W C Wessel B W Hackney Jr Charlie Parker O Delk Smith C C Farr Geddie Strickland H G Owens James Asbury L W Conant Dr H B Hiatt D H Parnell M P Children s Home Godrow Hill F Logan Porter and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Uwharrie Council
Leonard Street Acaool
Herbert Stuckey
Atlanta
W. C. Wessel
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Charlie Parker
First Presbyterian Church
O. Delk Smith
Wesley Memorial Church
C. C. Farr
First Baptist Church
Geddie Strickland
H. G. Owens
James Asbury
L. W. Conant
H. B. Hiatt
Dividend certificates required to claim bank assets
John D. Biggs, receiver, says only a few claimants have requested their certificates for dividends from the Commercial National Bank. Certificates were announced ready for distribution several weeks ago and may be obtained by owners who call for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
John D. Biggs
Finishing Plans for Negro Music Festival in City
Plans for a two hour festival featuring 200 local voices are nearly complete under George L. Johnson of the National Recreation Association. The event at High Point Junior High School is sponsored by the High Point Colored Ministers Association and the Civitan club, with rehearsals at William Penn High School. Proceeds benefit local park and recreation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Johnson
National Recreation Association of New York
High Point
Johnson
High Point Colored Ministers Association
Civitan Club
William Penn High School
Williams Singers
Lewis E. Teague
Colored Ministers Association
F. R. Mason
A. Millis
Francis Harmon to Speak at Local YMCA Meeting
Francis Harmon general secretary of the international committee of the YMCA will visit and address officials and friends at a Friday April 21 informal meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Wrenn. He will discuss world conditions affecting youth and is accompanied by E. G. Wilson from the regional YMCA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Harmon
International Committee of the
M. J. Wrenn
Y. M
Harmon
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
National Council
International Committee
John R. Mott
University of Virginia
Harvard
Butler Suit Goes Into U. S. Court
W T Butler former Southern Railway special officer sues Equitable Life Assurance Society in a $65 000 case over a life policy 3000 later raised to 5000 claiming permanent disability after an August 18 1932 on duty injury and seeks policy payment in federal court Greensboro.
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W. T. Butler
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United Stats Court
Greensboro
Butler
Southern Railway Company
Elks Lodge Easter Barbecue Monday at Home
A barbecue for Elks Lodge members will be held at the home Monday from 1 to 3 p m as part of all day Easter Monday observances.
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Elks Lodge
Local Youth Combines Schooling With Successful Shoe Shop
Harriss H. Jarrell, 18, heir to High Point history, will earn an A B degree from High Point College in three years while also owning and managing the City Shoe Shop. He began selling newspapers then worked with Publix Saenger theaters and the Southern Furniture Exposition building before expanding to eight employees. His shop now employs top boot repairers including N E Russell A H Jeffers Kiser and B Barnes from recent industry roles.
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High Point College
City
Publix-Saenger
Jarrell
Southern Furniture Exposition
Harriss Jarrell
N. EB. Russell
N. E. Russell
A. H. Jeffers
Jeffers
Kiser
Goly
Quality Shoe Ae
Greensboro
B. Barnes
Ww. Co. Brown
DeMolays Attend Church Service In Body
Members of the High Point chapter Order of DeMolay will attend church at the First Methodist Protestant church this morning at eleven o'clock. They will gather at the Masonic temple at 10 45 a m and march as a group into the service.
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High Point
Order of DeMolay
First Methodist Protestant
Masonic Temple
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Dill Brothers
Lawrence
Mr. Koontz
Glasgow-Allison Co
East Green
Sheriff Phipps
A.J. Koonce
Koonce Shiner
Inc
Young People of Reformed Church
C. A. Sadler
W. B. Steel
J. C. M. H. H. LeMon
W. F. Pore
A. P. Richardson
Whitted
J. B. Adams
G. E. C. H. White
M. L. Black
L. B. Kearns
D. N. Moore, Jr
C. W. Robinson
International Committee of
U. S
Barbour
Harriss H. Jarrell
M. Jarrell
Harries H. Jarrell
City Shoe Shop
University of North Carolina
Wee
Oeree
Belk-Stevens CO
High Point, N
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