Collegiate Press Meet Opens at High Point Friday
Delegates for the 33rd North Carolina Collegiate Press association convention will register at the Sheraton hotel Friday afternoon from 2 30 to 6 o clock. Host High Point college and the Hi Po plan an informal tea and reception followed by a luncheon. Delegates expected range from 75 to 100 with formal opening and committee appointments set for Friday at 10.00 a m. Group meetings on editors and business managers follow in the afternoon with speakers from High Point and Greensboro.
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North Carolina Collegiate Press _ association
Sheraton
High Point College
The
Hi-Po
W. W. Wesiner
G. I. Humphreys
M. L. Patrick
C. B. Owens
Sherman Shore
Greensboro Daily News
Association
Election Board Report Files Democratic City Ticket
The High Point Board of Elections filed a report with the city council stating only a Democratic slate filed for the May 4 city election. Incumbent Mayor C. B. Grayson and council members in Wards 1 through 4 are listed as official candidates with fees paid, including F Logan Porter Sr, Earl N Phillips, EB LeRoy Briggs, John Pickett, Edward Gurley, R H Sechrest, C A Lewis, and J B Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Board of Elections
City County Council
Grayson
F. Logan Porter
Earl N. Phillips
EB. LeRoy Briggs
John
Pickett
Edward Gurley
R. H. Sechrest
C. A. Lewis
J. B. Ward
Two Suits for Divorce Filed in High Point Court
Two absolute divorce actions and one alimony suit were filed this morning in High Point municipal court. Ethel Scott seeks divorce from Lynn Scott after a long separation. Dorothy M Myers seeks divorce from Cletus K Myers with separation since 1934. Mary F Bailey seeks alimony from Vernon Bailey and custody of their minor child. The spouses married March 20, 1930, and abandonment is alleged in the alimony suit.
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High Point
Ethel Scott
Lynn Scott
Dorothy M. Myers
Cletus K. Myers
Mrs. Scott
Mary F. Bailey
Vernon Bailey
Sears Roebuck Named Defendant In Suit For 4476 30
The Southern Oil Transportation company sues Sears Roebuck and Company in High Point municipal court for 4476 30 seeking recovery for defective truck tires bought between October 1936 and March 31 1937 with no adjusted agreement reached.
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Southern Oil Transportation Company Today
High Point
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Cub Training Class To Be Held Friday
The third session of the Cub Training course will be held at the First Presbyterian church Friday night at 7 o'clock. Topics include Den Chief's place in Cubbing how to organize a Den and Ceremonies in the Cub program. All parents of Cubs or parents who have children to become Cubs are urged to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Convention program details for publishers group
A Raleigh leader will head the discussion for business managers of annuals and a National Advertising Service representative from New York will address newspaper business managers. Herbert Hitch of Charlotte speaks to magazine managers. The convention banquet is in the Sheraton ballroom Friday at 8 p.m. W. O. Saunders of the Elizabeth City Daily Independent delivers the main address. A dance follows. Final business Saturday elects officers and announces award winners for newspapers magazines and annuals.
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A. M. Beck
Raleigh
National Advertising Service
New York
Herbert Hitch
Charlotte
Sheraton Ballroom
W. O. Saunders
Elizabeth City
City to Negotiate Final Contract With Railroad
City Manager E. M. Knox and City Attorney Grover H. Jones, authorized to travel to Washington to negotiate the final grade crossing elimination contract among the city, the North Carolina Highway Commission, and Southern Railway. Councilman B. Le Roy Briggs to join in Washington. No final action taken yet. aim to have agreement signed by all parties by Saturday.
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Briggs
Washington
Southern
E. M. Knox
Grover H. Jones
Washington, D. C
Southern Railroad Company
City
North Carolina Highway Commission
Railway
B. LeRoy Briggs
New York
Highway Commission
Southern Railway
High Point
Court Hears Charge of Crimes Against Nature
Judge Teague finds probable cause in municipal court for C. E. Deal and Grace Moore on crime against nature charges and orders each held for Guilford Superior Court on $1500 bond. Testimony included a special session and additional state and defense input. Several defendants faced related charges with varied dispositions and penalties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Lewis E. Teague
C. E. Deal
English Street
Grace Moore
Beamon Street
Guilford Superior Court
Will Harris
Silas Whitt
South Main Street
J. W. Dillon
Robert Threadgill
Loflin Street
Earl Johnson
Lofith Street
James Dockery
Fairview Street
Sam Hill
Eccles Street
Vernon Bailey
College Street
David Gant
Gordy Street
Man Qualified as Administrator in Barbara Meadows Estate
GREENSBORO April 21 W B Meadows qualified as administrator of the estate of his daughter Barbara Meadows who died of injuries April 13 1987 The family resides at 1698 English Street High Point The child left 300 personal property.
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Greensboro
W. B. Meadows
Barbara Meadows
English Street
High Point
Sparrows Wage War On Termite Gnats
High Point reports a brief infestation of termite gnats over two days with English Sparrows observed in operation. Mrs. R. C. Soyars noted groups of sparrows feeding on the pests, illustrating that these birds destroy insects and are not merely pests themselves.
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High Point
R. C. Soyars
Soyars
Fifteen Scout Troops Camp Out Ahead of District Camporee
Approximately 15 Boy Scout troops from the High Point district plan a week end camp at Camp Uwharrie to organize patrol and troop activities for the upcoming District Camporee set for May. The Salisbury district Camporee follows with about 25 patrols, both events preparing units for the Uwharrie Council Camporee on May 7 8 9 at Camp Uwharrie.
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High Point
Camp Uwharrie
Salisbury
Uwharrie Council
Camp
Uwharrie
Police Officer Bitten by Dog on Duty
Mr. Ormand of the police department was bitten on the hand by a stray dog he was sent to kill this morning. He sought first aid at Guilford General hospital and returned to duty. The dog’s rabies status is unknown. the officer will take precautions.
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M.r. Ormand
Police Department
Guilford General Hospital
Mr. Ormand
Olgastret
Rabbies
Crowds Grow At Cetlin Wilson Carnival at Williams Ballpark
Crowds rise nightly at the Cetlin Wilson show at Williams Ballpark under High Point Post No 19 Veterans of Foreign Wars for Schoolboy Patrol benefit. John W. Wilson general manager and Commander Ira Walker of the 72nd express satisfaction with the past few days. Schoolboy Patrol members were guests of Mr Wilsom and I Cetlin at the event.
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Cetlin- Wilson
Willis Ballpark
High Point Post No. 19
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Schoolboy Patrol
John W. Wilson
Ira Walker
7. 2
Wilsorm
I. Cetlin
Wrenn Interest in Salisbury Leased to Store
Montgomery Ward has completed a 20 year lease on the Empire hotel property in Salisbury. The deal exceeds 250000 dollars with about 100000 dollars for renovations. The Salisbury store will be among the largest Montgomery Ward outlets in the state, larger than the Greensboro store. Dermont Construction will handle the work. T. F. Wrenn owns the Empire hotel property.
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T. F. Wrenn
Empire
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward Company
R. C. Boyce
Salisbury
Greensboro
Dermont Construction Company
High Point
T. F. Wren
Aged man found dead in Oak Hill Forest home
T L Burroughs 69 resided alone in an unfinished Oak Hill Forest Drive dwelling when found dead in his kitchen this morning, heart attack cited by Coroner James M Simpson. Neighbors recalled his arrival from Durham 14 months ago, with no foul play evident. Survived by one brother and two sisters. body to Sechrest Funeral Home.
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T. L. Burroughs
Oak Hill Forest Drive
Burton Street
R. W. Maldin
English Street
Mr. Boroughs
Boroughs
Hilliary Pentry
James M. Simpson
Enterprise
Durham
Norfolk
Randolph County
Sechrest Funeral Home
George Boroughs
Georgia
B. O'Brien
Richmond County
N. C
J. H. McCain
High Point
Carl Whitefield
Denton Man Charles R. Russell Dies at 47
Funeral services for Charles R. Russell of Denton, brother of Mrs. L. R. Gibson, were held at Denton Baptist Church after his death yesterday at Stanley General Hospital Albemarle. A WWII Army captain and former Denton high school professor, he attended North Carolina State College and served two months at the hospital. Surviving include his brother J. B. Russell of Denton and Mrs. Gibson. Interment followed in Denton church cemetery.
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Chas
Russell
Charles R. Russell
Denton
L. R. Gibson
Stanley General Hospital
Albemarle
Denton Baptist Church
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Masonic Lodge
Denton High School
State Highway Commission
Gibson
J. B. Russell
J. W. Carroll
W. M. Rathburn
Denton Church
Louis Prang’s 1874 American Christmas Card Pioneer
Louis Prang created the first mass produced greeting cards in America in 1874, pioneering modern holiday card design and printing. His innovations launched a nationwide custom of sending colorfully illustrated greeting notes to friends and family.
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Louis Prang
Rsagama
America
Patrols Coordinate with Boys at Local Amusement Night
Last night the boys were given tickets admitting them to 20 shows and 12 rides. Sgt. J. O. Pike of the traffic division led the patrol activities, directing the group and ensuring order during the event.
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J. O. Pike
Police Department
Bishop Kern to Speak at Wesley Memorial Thursday Night
Bishop Paul B Kern of Durham will speak at 6:30 PM Thursday at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church for a fellowship dinner marking the Bishops Crusade anniversary. The 89th anniversary recalls the 1848 voyage of Taylor and Jenkins from Boston to Shanghai to begin Methodist mission work.
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Paul B. Kern
Durham
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship
Southern Methodist
China
Charles Taylor
Benjamin Jenkins
Sout
Carolina
Boston
Shanghai
Republic
Methodist Church
Willia de Ruiter
Africa
Susan Sharpe
Bishp Kearn
Bishop Kern
America
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Orient
Bishop Kern to Keynote Bishops' Crusade Dinner
Dur ham Bishop Paul B. Kern will be principal speaker tomorrow night at Wesley Memorial Methodist church for the Bishops' Crusade dinner. The event gathers church leaders and parishioners for a faith outreach program and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Kern
Durham
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Woodmen Of World To Initiate Large Class On Thursday
Woodmen of the World will stage a large class initiation at Woodmen hall on Commerce Street Thursday night. Piedmont camp No 62 with Ray Terrell of Winston Salem will confer the initiatory degree on a very large group. Attendees expected from Asheboro Franklinville Kernersville and Thomstown. Special entertainment and refreshments planned.
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Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Hall
Commerce Street
Piedmont Camp No. 62
Ray Terrell
Winston- Salem
Asheboro
Franklinville
Kernersville
Thamasville
Feyotian Music And Dances At A. B. C. Dinner Show
A. B. C. members enjoyed Egyptian music and dancing at the Elwood hotel last night. Princess Olga from Cairo performed with native Egyptian musicians in a 15 minute sequence of dances. The act, courtesy of Cetlin and Wilson, came from Paradise Nightclub in New York after a 15 week engagement.
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American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Cetlin
Wilson
Olga
Cairo
Paradise
New York
L. C. Miller
Registration To Open Saturday In Thomasville
Registration begins Saturday for a special election on a roughly $100 000 county building bond to supplement the courthouse in Lexington. It runs two weeks to May 8 with voting on May 18 at six Thomasville polling places. Registrars and judges for the districts are named.
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Thomasville
Lambeth Furniture Company
Black's
Long's
Hall
Masonic
P. O. Shaw
R. H. Sheppard
M. L. Bales
Homer Veach
D. EB. Meredith
Z. P. Long
Wade Hilliard
Creighton Clinard
Ray Hoover
W. F. Surratt
C. M. Howell
R. C. Rapp
G. E. Crowell
Roy Hughes
Luther Black
George Hill
F. I. Alexander
Luther Myers
Granville Presbytery Elects New Moderator T. H. Smith
At its 27th state meeting Granville Presbytery elected Rev. T. H. Smith of Roxboro as moderator to succeed Rev. C. F. Allen of Kenly.
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Henderson
Granville
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State College Press Association
Moore's
Madam Stanley
College St
Main St
Madam Ardelle
Perman
N. Main St
Ring Drug CO
Southern Loan CO
Hood Bank
LOWES
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce Stree
Tonal Bank
Ford
Ford Dealers
Election Board
Sears, Roebuck
K. Herman Falk
Kivett Drive
New Negro
State Commission
Jones
Ferndale Parkway
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Lord Jeffrey
Pers
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
High Point, N
Boy Scouts
WRENN
AK Hill Forest
T. L. Boroughs
Woodmen of World
Stewart - Warner
VIA
Stewart-Warner
Listo
Appliance Company
North Main Street
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