Relief sought on South to Southwest rate disparities
A petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission, filed by the Southern Traffic League Inc through J T Ryan, seeks immediate relief from discriminatory South to Southwest rates and an order to set such rates no higher than the Official Territory to Southwest basis. The North Carolina Traffic League and multiple Southern regulatory bodies back the request, noting six years of no final decision and urging prompt action to restore business planning stability amid changing economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Traffic League, Inc
J. T. Ryan
Interterritorial Rate Committee
Shippers
Carolina Traffic League, Inc
Creighton
Charlotte
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission of Tennessee
American Cotton Manufacturers Association, of
Atlanta
North Carolina Cotton Manufac
Turers’ Association
Cotton Manufacturers Association of South Carolina
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Charlotte Shippers and Manufacturers Association
North Carolina Traffic League
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Georgia Cotton Manufacturers Association
Jacksonville Freight Bureau
Chattanooga Manufacturers Association
Bardwell
South
Southern Traffic League
Morant
Campaign against diphtheria urged across city
City health officials issued a statement urging a vigorous anti diphtheria campaign and citizen cooperation to immunize children. The plea highlights vaccine history, water safety, and free clinic options to protect every child from diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
City Halth
Edward Jenner
England
London
Philadelphia
Stephen Gerard
Exchange Receives Many Wants Today
The Community Exchange lists wants including a white woman to help with housework and companionship in exchange for room and board, a housekeeper with board, and various labor requests. Items include gardening, cleaning, elder care, waiting staff, hedge trimming, and nursing services with room, pay, or food in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Exchange
Democrats Plan Monday Rally for Municipal Election
The township Democratic executive committee met last night with party chairman L. J. Fisher to finalize plans for a rally on the city lot at North Main and Church streets Monday night. Several candidates for the city governing board attended to assist in campaign efforts during the five days before the election. The group adopted resolutions of respect for J. Ed Kirkman and Robert Brockett, longtime party figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Church Streets
Township Democratic Executive Committee
L. J. Fisher
J. Ed Kirkman
Robert Brockett
Kirkman
Mr. Brockett
I Am My Own Grandfather in a Tangle of Kinship
Clifford Turner recounts a comic family maze where he marries a widow, her grown daughter becomes his stepmother and his wife becomes grandmother, making him both husband and grandson. The tale ends with him claiming harmony in the tangled dynasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Turner
Thomasville
Local Junior Red Cross Drawing Attention at National Meeting
Walter Reich an 11 year old High Point council president and Phoebe Albert of Harrisburg lead interest at the Junior Red Cross convention in Washington. The High Point group, with 8500 members, works not from obligation but for enjoyment making toys for tubercular children and visiting hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
Junior Red Cross Council
High Point
Walter Reich
Walter
High Point Council
May Day Festival to Be Held by Florence Nightengale Club
The Florence Nightengale club of Industrial girls at the YWCA presents a May Day program Saturday with a children’s 4 PM show and a 6 PM showcase. Tea and supper served, food led by Mrs. M T Hicks and Miss Olean Patterson, old English May Pole dance by named girls, plus music and a skit titled O No John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightengale Club of Industrial Girls
M. T. Hicks
Olean Patterson
Misses Maxie Briggs
Frances Cleveland
Clara Ines
Lina Overton
Joy Patterson
Ruby Samuels
Gladys Tysinger
Neely Newton
Hazel Wright
Ruth Wright
Helen Young
Clyde Young
Y. W. C. A. Glee Club
A. Sherrod
John
Brockett Rites Set For Saturday In High Point
Funeral services for Robert Brockett long time resident will be held from the Johnson street home Saturday at three o clock. Rev D W Allen and Rev H N Bowne will officiate with Masonic and Knights Templar members conducting graveside rites at Oakwood Memorial Park. Brockett born 1860 in Petersburg Va came to North Carolina during the Civil War. He leaves a widow Jessie Norris Brockett a daughter Mrs Owen Smith two sons Robert of Pensacola and Dorsey of Augusta Ga a sister Mrs J Neville Black and a brother Edgar Brockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brockett
Pensacola
Fla
Johnson Street
D. W. Allen
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Brockett
H. Norwood Bowne
Oakwood Memorial Park
Piedmont Limited
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Masonic Order
Brocket
High Point
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
D. H. Hall
H. J. Coffield
L. A. Wagner
Asheboro Citizens To Meet Saturday for City Officials
Citizens of Asheboro receive formal call for mass meeting at the courthouse on Saturday evening to nominate city officials. Several names are linked to the mayoral race. incumbent Walter A. Bunch is expected to run for re election as the election set for Tuesday, May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Walter A. Bunch
Plan to Organize Kennel Club Here
Citizens of High Point will meet at the Sheraton hotel Friday at 8 p.m. to lay plans for forming a kennel club and sponsoring an all breed dog show. Dr. W T Scarborough of the American Kennel Club will discuss steps to organize and work to be done. Attendance carries no obligation to join.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
W. T. Scarborough
American Kennel Club
Lewis E. Teague
Tom J. Kearns
Houston B
Musicians From High School At State Contests
Pupil participants from Greensboro high schools compete in solos and ensembles at Aycock Auditorium, University of North Carolina Women’s College, with about 135 local students entering fret tomorrow. The band has 63, the orchestra 52, and the glee clubs 24 each, under Maxwell E. Jones, Dan W. Smith, Miss Virginia Frank, and leadership at the event. Local Greensboro entrants listed include Hubert Liverman, William Vance, James Mattocks, Frank Hicks, Sophia Taplin, J. B. Hensley, Lucille Smith, Iris Welch, Lillian Weisner, Dupuy Sears, Basil Freeman, Mary Agnes Crooks, Sarah Grace Easterling, Nancy Hill, Ernestine Asbury, Kelman Gomo, Curtis Newton, Dallas Goodman, David McKinnon, Helen Stephens, Elizabeth Hoffman, Alene Vance, Evelyn Sharp, Virginia Fraley and Edna Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Aycock
Women's College of the University of North Carolina
Maxwell E. Jones
Dan W. Smith
Virginia Frank
Maxwell BE. Jones
Hubert Liverman
William Vance
James Mattocks
Frank Hicks
Sophia Taplin
J. B. Hensley
Lucille Smith
Iris Welch
Lillian Weisner
Dupuy Sears
Basil Freeman
Mary Agnes Crooks
Sarah Grace Easterling
Nancy Hill
Ernestine Asbury
Kelman Gomo
Curtis Newton
Dallas Goodman
David McKinnon
Helen Stephens
Elizabeth Hoffman
Alene Vance
Evelyn Sharp
Virginia Fraley
Edna Douglas
Oak Hill Betterment Club Cancels Tonight Meeting
The Oak Hill Betterment Club will not meet tonight. The next meeting is set for May 4 with all members urged to attend, announced by president R. J. Hodgin. The Fourth Ward and Second Ward clubs plan a joint meeting Saturday at 7 30. Clapp and Sanderson are presidents of the two clubs. The Third Ward club meets Friday night on King Street and all members should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Betterment Club
R. J. Hodgin
Fourth Ward Betterment Club
Second Ward Betterment Club
H. Clapp
W. H. Sanderson
Third Ward Betterment Club
King Street
Charge Railroad With Negligence: Suits Totaling 15250
Three plaintiffs sue the Southern Railway company in High Point municipal court alleging negligence for obstructing Highland avenue underpass, claiming damages for personal injuries to D. E. Oakes and family, plus $748.17 for Snow Lumber against F. C. Niblock, with unpaid material charges and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue Railroad
High Point
Southern Railway Company
D. E. Oakes
Snow Lumber Company
F. C. Niblock
Double Pay Cut for High Point Postmaster
The High Point postmaster faces a two step pay cut. A 15 percent cut to 3800 follows by a July 1 reduction to 3700, then another 15 percent on this base yields 3145. 1932 receipts totaled 171137 versus 174689 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
High Point
Farley
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Southern Shipping and Rate Regulatory
Sykes Florist
North Main Street
Superior Motor Express
Roanoke
Carolina
H. C. Massey
High Point Ice and Coal CO
H. Jefferson OR. Russell L. BE. Lowe
G. C. Kiser
D. L. Donnell
T. R. Short
City of
Florence Nightengale Club of Industrial Girls of
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LUX Touret Soap
Lux
Rinso
Schwartz Shoe Shop
Betty Lou
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