Launch Membership Drive for Cooperative Concert Series in High Point
Seventy five field workers canvass High Point seeking members for the Cooperative Concert Association. The drive aims to enroll 1,200 members for a fall season featuring Opera, concert and dance talents from the Metropolitan Opera and other groups.
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High Point
Cooperative Concert Association
Metropolitan Opera Company
Columbia Concerts Corporation
Walter B. Brown
Columbia Corporation
Brown
Junior Legion Band Rehearsal Begins in New HQ
About 60 youths in the American Legion junior band will start rehearsals Thursday at the Legion’s new headquarters in the old post office building. Commander J. P. Byrne said the band has 69 members, is directed by C. H. Gobie, and will rehearse Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM with many providing their own instruments. Public is invited to sit in.
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American Legion
Legion
J. P. Byrne
Legion Post
Byrne
C. H. Gobie
Carolina Music Company
New Region
No Midweek Service Tonight in Town
Dr. Embree H. Blackard of Wesley Memorial church announces no midweek prayer services tonight to avoid conflict with a series of services starting at First Methodist Protestant church.
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Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
Firet Methodist Protestant Church
Revival Opens Tonight at Fairfield Church
A revival begins tonight at 7 30 at the Providence Wesleyan Methodist church in Fairfield with G F Fettlemyre preaching. EK Jones serves as pastor.
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Fairfield
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
G. F. Fettlemyre
EK. Jones
Meetings Open at M. P. Church
A ten day series of meetings begins tonight at First Methodist Protestant church with Dr J N Unk of Newark N J delivering the opening sermon He is a noted speaker and has lectured in major cities Services start with a song service at 745 pm J Gurney Briggs choir leader will lead singing A 4 pm Thursday special for children will be held at the church Rev J Clay Madison invites the public to hear Dr Link.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
J. N. Unk
Newark
N. J
J. Gurney Briggs
Wesley Memorial Church
J. Clay Madison
Dr. Link
Festus Sigman Dies in Claremont at 63
Festus E Sigman aged 63 died at his home in Claremont North Carolina at 8 45 am after two weeks in critical condition He had lived in Thomarville previously with his wife Mrs Sigman who worked at Harilee s in High Point The deceased is survived by several brothers and sisters Funeral services will be held at St Johns church near Conover tomorrow at 3 pm with interment in the church cemetery
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Festus FE. Sigman
Claremont
N. C
Mr. Sigman
Thomanville
St. Johns’ Church
Conover
Emmanuel Group Meets Thursday Eastern District Banquet
The annual Eastern District Brotherhood banquet will be held Thursday at 7:00 PM with the Emmanuel Brotherhood. Rev. Homer A. Anderson, D.D., president of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia, will be guest speaker. About 150 delegates are expected. local magician A. Coke Cecil will also appear.
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Eastern District Brotherhood
Emmanuel Brotherhood
Homer A. Anderson
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
A. Coke Cecil
Car thieves plunder Idaho resident’s vehicle
Idaho resident Joe Nelson reports his car was damaged by thieves who first stole the headlights and now removed the rear wheels and axle while he was briefly away at a hospital. The incident occurred in front of his home in Falila.
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Idaho
Falila
Joe Nelson
Joe
Axie
Republicans To Name Local Ticket At High Point Meeting
Republican leaders in High Point meet with Chairman Walter York to select a local ticket for the 1938 elections. Precinct chairmen join an adjourned Greensboro county committee session to pick the county slate. Officials expect candidates for sheriff three county commissioners General Assembly seats and township posts. filing closes next Saturday at 6 PM.
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Greensboro
High Point
Walter York
General Assembly
Court House
Worth D. Henderson
Celebration Sends Leach Back to Roads for 30 Days
George Edward Leach, just released from a road term for larceny, celebrated returning home and was sent back to the county roads for 30 days by Judge Teague after a drunkenness charge. Several other local cases included assaults, non support, drunkenness, and zoning violations with sentences ranging up to 15 months on the roads or suspended terms.
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George Edward Leach
Leach
High Point
Lewis BE
Teague
Norris Franklin
Hoover Flats
H. S. Prevatte
South Main Street
Sam Davis
Taylor Street
Rufus McCain
Oberlin Dean Addresses College Student Body
Dean J. W. Graham of Oberlin College Antioch Ohio spoke to the High Point college student body on the Parable of Last Judgement this morning. Graham is touring leading southern colleges and universities.
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J. W. Graham
Oberlin College
Antioch
Ohio
High Point College
Dean Graham
South
Sportsmen's Paradise Church Seeks Outdoor Enthusiasts
In Portland Oregon the Unitarian Church of Our Father invites sportsmen to attend services in golf tweeds fishing boots or wool ski shirts before heading to the field. The outreach aims to bring outdoor fans into church activities.
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Sportsmen's Paradise
Portland
Ore
Unitarian Church of
Our Father
Five Thousand Competing In 19th Annual Music Contests
Nearly 5,000 contestants compete in the 19th annual state high school music contest in Greensboro. Contest director H. Hugh Altwater reports a quick register and release flow as bands and orchestras draw the day’s attention. High Point competitors include Sarah Scruggs second in flute, Bobby Gayle first in Junior High Class A piano, Sloan Gibson fourth in Class A violin, and Ella Lour Taylor second in Class A piano.
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Greensboro
H. Hugh Altwater
Sarah Scruggs
Bobby Gayle
Sloan Gibson
Clas
Ella Lour Taylor
Royal Arcanum Meeting at New Hall in Penny Building
The Royal Arcanum plans an evening gathering at 7 30 in a new hall located at the corner of Washington and Market streets in the Penny Building area.
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Royal Arcanum
Washington
Matrecta
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