City to Press On With Registration Amid Court Decision
Guilford County registrars prepare for a full voter re registration across 66 precincts opening next Saturday at 9 am with books available at polling places for three weeks. County Board meets Thursday at 10 am in Greensboro to issue instructions. High Point list shows 18 precincts and 18 registrar locations with home addresses for voters.
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Guilford County
County Board of Elections
Clyde Rush
High Point Township
County Board
Greensboro
High Point
W. J. Bryant
Parkway
Sunset Drive
Bert Ellington
Elm Street
West Bay Street
Murphy
Ray Street
North Hamilton Street
Lewis Tyler
County Building
West Green Street
W. H. Ledbury
Five Points Sandwich Shop
Fourth Street
Paul Farrington
East Green Street
Cable Street
Tate Street
J. F
Ennis Street
Paul Craven
Carter Street
Teddie Priest
Cloverdale
Greer Street
T. M. Bell
Oak Hill
Dorrin Street
S. P. Anthony
National Guard Armory
West Burton Street
W. R. Wheeless
Builders Supply Company
H. D. Stout
Sinclair Refining Company
Edgewood Street
R. J. Pierce
Shepherd Motor Company
New Junior Chamber Receives Charter At State Convention
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce delegates attended the State convention in Statesville and secured a charter for the local group. Officers include Kenner Amos secretary Fleming Straughn vice president Irwin Coffield Jr treasurer Gilbert Clark and Sammy Culler. The next meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Sheraton Hotel to adopt bylaws and a constitution with a discussion of a program. An executive committee will meet Tuesday to plan activities for Thursday's general session. Charles Mendenhall serves as president.
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High Point
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles Mendenhall
Fleming Straughn
Kenner Amos
Irwin Coffield, Jr
Smith
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Statesville
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Gilbert Clark
Sammy Culler
Sheraton Hotel
Behind the 8 Ball and Local Civic Quips
A collection of Railroad era style snippets from High Point notes. Council members squabble over a thorny issue with colorful lines while a city manager and officials trade quips. A reporter refuses a banquet assignment and a wedding gift involves a parking tag.
Democrats to Discuss New Registration Monday Meeting
Democrats in High Point Township will gather at the county building Monday at 7 30 p m for a meeting of the Democratic executive committee and interested members. Township chairman Walter Crissman said the session aims to review an entirely new registration system and to correct any past errors for clearer future elections.
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Democratic Executive Committee
High Point Township
Walter EB. Crissman
High Point
Egg market in Buenos Aires tops four hundred million last year
Market data shows over 400 million eggs sold in Buenos Aires markets during the previous year. Swedens favorite indoor sport is eating with five meals served daily as a cultural note.
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Buenos Aeires
Argentina
Sweden
Cooperation With Census Emphasized in High Point
J W Poole president of the High Point Chamber of Commerce urged all residents to cooperate with census takers. He advised answering doorbells and providing accurate information to ensure quick and precise completion, stressing the importance of population figures.
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High Point
J. W. Poole
Poole
False Pretense Charge Issued Against T. M. Hill
A warrant was issued yesterday afternoon for the arrest of T. H. Hill on a charge of obtaining money by promising to promote a dance that was never held. The complaint was by Lawrence Seton Ross of the United Furniture Workers of America. Hill had not been arrested last night.
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T. H. Hill
Lawrence Seton Ross
United Furniture Workers of America
Hill
Local Youth Nominated For U S Naval Academy
Joe L. Whitley of High Point city son of D P Whitley principal and Mrs Whitley has been nominated to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis by Congressman Carl T Durham. He is a 1937 High Point High School graduate and has studied at UNC and High Point College while employed by Lindale Dairy.
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Knox
Izzard
Amos Kearns
Z. Perkins
Durham
Joe L. Whitley
Annapolis
D. P. Whitley
Whitley
United States Naval Academy At
Carl T. Durham
Young Whitley
High Point High School
University of North Carolina
Lindale Dairy Corporation
High Point College
Naval Academy
High Point
Miles Gayle
Sidney Gayle
United States Military Academy
West Point
J. J. Jackson
Naval Academy Now
Joe Whitley
Police Barbecue May Seventh With Pistol Match
The police department announces its annual benefit barbecue at the Homestead Avenue pistol range. The program opens with a pistol match between the local department and Winston-Salem at 4:30 PM, followed by barbecue and a Firearms Bureau of Investigation marksmanship exhibition. Tickets are $1, available from officers or City Hall. The range sits at the former gravel pit. Tuesday a local pistol team meets the State Highway Patrol in a return match. the locals lost narrowly two weeks ago. Public invited.
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Winston-Salem
Homestead Avenue
City Hall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Highway Patrol
Scouts to Hold Camporee at Camp Uwharrie
High Point district scouts resume preparations for the district camporee at Camp Uwharrie. Over 25 patrols expected to compete in inspection starting 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, with final ratings at 3 p.m. Chief judge M. T. Lambeth to preside alongside civic club representatives.
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High Point
Uwharrie Council
Camp Uwharrie
M. T. Lambeth
High Point per capita Chest donations fall below regional average
Olin W. LeBaron reports High Point’s Community Chest per capita gifts rose from 58 to 89 cents in the last campaign, but remain low versus 21-city regional totals of $1.47 per capita. Across the area Richmond leads with $3.11 and Winston-Salem at $2.06, while High Point trails these, at 89 cents, amid broader regional disparities.
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Olin W. LeBaron
North
South Carolina
Virginia
High Point
LeBaron
Richmond
Winston- Salem
Lynchburg
Goldsboro
N. C
Norfolk
Roanoke
Raleigh N. C
Danville
Asheville
Roanoke Rapids
Greenville
S. C
Charlotte
Greenshoro
Spartanburg
Reidsville
Columbia
Scout Troops Gather at Camp Uwharrie Under Leaders
Several troops meet at Camp Uwharrie for a weekend gathering. Troop 10 from the Methodist Children's Home is led by D H Parnell, troop 3 from the First Baptist Church is led by Murray Miller, troop 14 from Friends Church is present, troop 87 from the Ada Blair School is led by Oscar Smith with Olin LeBaron in charge. Salvador orders that only the government may import matches.
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Camp Uwharrie
Methodist Children’s Home
D. H. Parnell
First Baptist Church
Murray Miler
Friends Church
Ada Blair School
Secoudmaster
Oscar Smith
Olin LeBaron
Local Schools Dominate State Music Contest in Greensboro
High Point schools posted nine first ratings eight seconds three thirds and two fourths at the State Music Contest and Festival held at Woman's College in Greensboro. Notables include Homer Haworth first in trumpet and Charles Medlin first in cello with others earning top class A and mixed choir honors.
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High Point
Woman’s College
Greensboro
Peyton Voorhees
Bobby Gayle
Virginia Butner
Ella Lou Taylor
College Choir At 1st Baptist Church
High Point College Capella choir directed by Mrs Janet Russell Owen performs a varied religious program tonight at the 7 30 service in First Baptist Church The lineup includes Mendelssohn Gounod pieces and Negro spirituals with solos by Zelma Parnell and Jack Houts
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Mendelssohn
Gounod
High Point College 4 Capella Choir
First Baptist Church
Janet Russell Owen
Hiller
Zelma Parnell
Handel
Jack Houts
Jesus
Wade
North Carolina Optometric Society Convention in Greensboro
Dr. A. P. Staley and Dr. Nat Walker of High Point serve on the convention committee for the North Carolina State Optometric Society meeting at the King Cotton Hotel Greensboro on April 21 and 22. The golf tournament is at 2:00 p m. Roy Palmer of Duke Power and Dr M Luther Dicus of Washington D C headline lectures.
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A. P. Staley
Nat Walker
High Point
North Carolina State Optometric Society
Greensboro
King Cotton Hotel
Congress
M. Luther Dicus
Washington, D. C
American Optometric Association
Roy Palmer
Duke Power Company
England Aims to Collect 2 Million Tons of Waste Paper
England plans to collect two million tons of waste paper this year as part of a national drive to boost recycling and reduce landfill. Officials cite industry targets, municipal participation, and export markets shaping the program.
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England
High Point Power Project Faces Two Legal Hurdles
The North Carolina case outlines two barriers for High Point to continue its hydroelectric plan. The city must secure a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the utilities commission and acquire Yadkin County lands by non condemnatory means. The court ruling narrows exemptions in the Revenue Bond Act of 1938, impacting High Point’s financing and authorization.
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Yadkin
O. M. Smith
High Point
State Supreme Court
High Court
Yadkin County
Rupert T. Pickens
Pickens
High Point City
Young People to Convene here for Crusaders State Meeting
Adam W. Miller of Anderson Indiana international president of the Christian Crusaders will keynote the annual State convention at the First Church of God 1912 Asheboro Street April 27 to 29. Delegates from North Carolina cities expected about 125 attendees will hear inspirational talks and a banquet and play The Return of the Prodigal.
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Adam W. Miller
Anderson
Ind
The
Christian Crusaders
Young People's Organization
Church of God
First Church of God
Asheboro Street
Miller
National Missionary Board
North Carolina
High Point
Crusaders
Sing Tts Origin
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Vameekan Arts Club
New Junior Chamber
John Mebane
Main Street
Montlieu Avenue
Buddy Payne
Ed Fraylick
H. P
Weenie
Odell Martin Smith
Enterprise
North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
Police
Crissman
T. M. Hill
U.S. Naval Academy
Uwharrie
Kiwanis Club
Roy Spearman
Civitan Club
Horace Haworth
Lions Club
George Dobbins
Exchange
R. T. Craughon
Monarch
D. W. Hunter
Rotary
American Business Clubs
Coleridge
Thomasville
Lexington
Salisbury
Salvador
1St Baptist Church
N. C. Optometric Society
Church of God Convention
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