Governor Hoey appeals for temperance at Baraca Philathea session
Governor Clyde R. Hoey urged temperance and attacked liquor at the North Carolina Baraca Philathea union 25th annual convention closing at First Methodist Protestant church. He linked temperance to safe living, Bible relevance, and Safety Sabbath, noting Sunday schools reinforce church work and moral life.
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Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina Baraca-Philathea Union
Hoey
Mise Chlorine Robertson
Burlington
B. W. Hedrick
Salisbury
State Baraca Union
K. Edwin Fussell
Winston
Large quantity white liquor seized in raid and arraignment
A raid located 37 half gallon jugs of white liquor at David Gant's home on Gordy Street. He asked for a continuance and bond was raised to 500 dollars. The court docket also lists numerous drunkenness and traffic offenses with various suspensions and road terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gant
Gordy Street
Lewis EB. Teague
Teague
Clina Freeman
W. H. English
Claude Cavelock
Walter Bruton
Willie Hill
Bill Campbell
D. W. Olephant
Louie Phillips
Lee Harris
Charlotte
Ben Goode
Forest City
Vernon Wood
Asault
J. M. Mustin
Bessie Jackson
A. R. Hair
F. L. Hedrick
Roscoe Cavins
Service Held For Mrs Bodenheimer
Last rites for Mrs Mary Ann Reitzel Bodenheimer were conducted Sunday at 2 p m at 407 Elm Street residence with Rev O L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness church in charge A quartet from the church sang Nearer My God To Thee Shall We Gather At The River and Memories of Mother Pallbearers included S G Carmichael D F Davis Clarence Ray Lawrence and Terry Andrews Interment was in the family plot at Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Reitzel Bodenheimer
J. N. Bodenheimer
Elm Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
S. G. Carmichael
D. F. Davis
Clarence
Ray
Lawrence
Terry Andrews
Oakwood Cemetery
Whooping Cough On Increase In City
Whooping cough reached a new high in the city last week with 33 new cases reported, per the weekly report by Dr. R. A. Herring, city health director. Total communicable diseases numbered 42 for the week, up from 23 the prior week, with seven smallpox, one diphtheria, and one German measles cases also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Herring
Evangelist J. W. Hampton Speaks at Star Tabernacle
Fort Payne Alabama evangelist J. W. Hampton will address the public tonight at 8 o clock at the Morning Star tabernacle 1800 English street on Counting Costs. The service is open to all attendees.
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J. W. Hampton
Fort Payne
Ala
Morning Star Tabernacle
English Street
Stove Fire at Police Captain’s Home in White Oak Street
Firemen were called about 9 o'clock last night to the home of Police Captain W. C. Johnson at 506 White Oak street to extinguish an oil stove fire. Damage was negligible.
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OTL
W. C. Johnson
White Oak Street
Forty-Eight Hired Through North Carolina Employment Office
The local office of the North Carolina State Employment Service placed 48 persons last week per manager Irene W. Price. Thirty-two jobs were in private industry with 18 permanent. the remaining 16 positions were on public works projects.
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North Carolina
Only One Man in Twenty Reaches Six Feet Or More
A brief note reports that only one man in twenty attains a height of six feet or more. The statistic highlights rarity of extreme stature among adult males and may reflect measurements from a contemporary health or anthropometric study.
Monkey Theft Trial Turns On Army Private At Fort Bragg
Judge Teague handles a curious case as Private Horace Brown of Fort Bragg is arraigned for stealing a monkey from J. L. Coe. Brown contends he traded an overcoat for a gun via peanuts and ends up paying $6 to release the animal. The judge suspends a four month road sentence for three years, with Brown to face further proceedings at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
Horace Brown
United States Army
Fort Bragg
J. L. Coe
Centennial Avenues
Brown
Coe
Bishop Kern To Speak At Wesley Memorial Dinner
Durham bishop Paul B Kern D D of Durham will address the fellowship dinner rally of the Bish op's Crusade at Wesley Memorial church Thursday at 6 30 pm Admission is by a dollar Crusade Fund certificate The 250 seat dining room is near capacity and remaining certificates are available at the church office The Crusade aims to fund 385000 debt of the General Board of Missions and expand missionary work. Bishop Kern led Crusading Bishops across the nation and previously supervised Orient missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
Paul B. Kern
D. D
Durham
Crusade Fund
General Board of Missions
Kern
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Orient
North Carolina
Temperatures Hit Year’s High Mark With No Rain Forecast
Local weatherman A B Horney reports no rain in the forecast for the next day or so as temperatures rose to 79 degrees at noon. The warm spell continued, with expectations the mercury may climb further.
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Mercury
A. B. Horney
Mrs Elmina A Hayworth services held
Funeral services for Mrs Elminia A Hayworth 75 of High Point Route 3 were held at Springfield Friends church Sunday at 3 30 pm conducted by Miss Clara I Cox and Rev E W Jones with interment in Springfield cemetery. Pallbearers were William Paschall Roy Johnson Ray Wilson W B Folwell D J Hendrix and J A Pope. The choir sang Nearer My God To Thee Shall We Meet Beyond the River and Face To Face. Flowers carried by nieces and friends.
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Elminia A. Hayworth
High Point
Route 3
Springfield
Folwell
D. J. Hendricks
J. A. Pope
Miss Callie Leonard Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Miss Callie Leonard 17 were conducted Sunday at 10 a.m. by Rev. EB W Jones at Providence Wesley Methodist church. Interment followed at New Hope church cemetery in Rockingham county. A large attendance and numerous flowers marked the service.
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Caliabr Leonard
Callie Leonard
Lillie Cruthis
EB. W. Jones
Providence Wesley Methodist Church
New Hope Church
Rockingham County
Retail Jewelers Hold Convention in Durham
The annual convention of the North Carolina and Virginia Retail Jewelers associations opened in Durham. The meeting runs through tomorrow with joint and separate sessions. The association banquet is tonight and officers will be elected tomorrow.
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Durham
North Carolina
Virginia
Texas golfer’s ball airlifted by plane incident
A Texas golfer struck a ball that travelled 82 miles before striking a low-flying cockpit. The impact sent the ball along its remarkable flight path, carrying it to the aircraft and beyond.
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Texas
Lindley Heads North Carolina Sunday School Meet
Dr. P E B Lindley dean of High Point college travels to Charlotte to preside at the opening session of the North Carolina Sunday School convention at Second Presbyterian Church. He serves as president of the state association and will remain through Tuesday as leaders such as Dr. Howard Randthaler Dr. Henry Highsmith Bishop Edwin Penick and Dr. Percy Hayward participate in the program.
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P. EB. Lindley
High Point College
High Point
Charlotte
North Carolina
Second Presbyterian Church
Lindley
State Association
Howard E. Randthaler
Salem College
Henry Highsmith
Raleigh
Edwin Penick
Percy Hayward
Chicago
International Religious Council
Death of A F Linville Prominent Lexington Man
A Fulp Linville, 37, Lexington business figure, died in Greensboro hospital from spinal meningitis after septic sore throat. Native of Stokes county, he lived in Lexington 12 years. Survived by parents in Winston-Salem, five brothers, three sisters, with private Masonic funeral at Voglers chapel in Winston-Salem Tuesday at 2.
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A. F. Linville
Lexington
Arech Fulp Linville
Greensboro
Stokes County
Linville
W. G. Linville
Winston - Salem
Clyde
L. O
William
Death of Daniel Richard Hughes in Gibsonville
Daniel Richard Hughes 65 of Gibsonville died after a short illness at his home following a career in Trinity. Survived by widow four daughters including Mrs Buren Andrews and Mrs Samuel Flynn two others Evelyn Martha Hughes. six sons J G W M C C L P D R Jr W T Hughes. brother Sam Hughes sister Lily O Shields. Funeral at Gibsonville home Tuesday 2:30 pm, then Trinity cemetery for burial.
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D. KR. Hughes
Enterprise
Asheboro
Daniel Richard Hughes
Gibsonville
Hughes
Trinity
Buren F. Andrews
Samuel Flynn
Kanapolis
Evelyn
Martha Hughes
J. G
W. M
C. C
Greensboro
Comet of 1811 Said Larger Than The Sun
A historical note asserts the great comet of 1811 appeared vastly larger than the sun, a claim reflecting dramatic sky lore and early astronomical interpretations rather than measured facts.
Tax listing in High Point township near record pace
The High Point township tax listing is far ahead of prior years, with deputy tax supervisor T. R. Short reporting about 6,000 of 12,000 residents already listed. The office stays open Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 to 9 for those unable to list during regular hours. The listing period ends this month with no extensions, and any person with personal property or real estate must list to avoid penalties.
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High Point Township
T. R. Short
Home Building Costs Increase Across Cities
Federal housing officials report costs for a standard five to six thousand dollar home rose by as much as thirteen hundred dollars in several cities. Milwaukee leads with a six room house up from 5386 to 6701. March 1937 costs listed for West Palm Beach 6376 and 5889, Atlanta 5228 and 4854, Raleigh 5443 and 5070, Richmond 5207 and 4964.
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Washington
Federal
S. Milwaukee
West Palm Beach
Fla
Atlanta
Raleigh
N. C
Richmond
Traffic violations sweep nets drivers across board
Police over the weekend charged three with driving without a state permit two with running through a red light two with driving drunk ten with speeding five with overparking two with reckless driving and one with making a left turn where such turns are prohibited.
Plague of termite gnats invades High Point streets
A swarm of gnats, described as termite gnats by C G Mackintosh of the National Park Service, blankets High Point's business district. The insects swarm sidewalks and windshields, entering eyes and mouths as spring eggs hatch from termites in buildings and sewers. Residents hope the pest is brief.
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Pharoah
High Point
C. G. Mackintosh
National Park Service
Ness Houses
Powdered denture adhesive promises all day hold
An ad claims a new improved powder keeps dentures firm and comfortable from morning until night with no pasty taste. It reassures users that false teet slipping and rocking are eliminated and invites readers to ask their druggist for three sizes.
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America
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