Revival of Archdale-Trinity water sewer project gains WPA support
The Archdale-Trinity Sanitary District sees a revival as WPA offices in Raleigh approve about 170000 for the project with plans for a 256805 expenditure. The district, created in 1935, covers High Point and Trinity area with 2000 people, five churches, three schools, and 416 residences and businesses.
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Archdale-Trinity Water
WPA
Raleigh
Sanitary District
Te Engineering Division
WPA Washington
North Caro Wpa
V McGinnis
PWA
Senate
House
General Assembly
Board of Commissioners of
Atlanta
Washington
Board of Commissioners
High Point
Archdale-Trinity
Trinity
Allen-Jay
State Board of Health
High Point Men Receive High Church Posts
From the Methodist Uniting Conference in Kansas City Missouri word arrives that Arnold J. Koonce Dr. G I Humphreys and Rev CC W Bates all of High Point and Brown Summit have been chosen for key posts. Koonce named recording teller and joined committee Ministry and Judicial Administration Bates named assistant secretary Humphreys president of High Point College and delegate from the Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference placed on Business and Education committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Arnold 3. Koonce
Teller
Methodist Uniting Conference
Kansas City
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point
CC. W. Bates
Brown Summitt
M. P. Church
Koonce
Bates
Humphreys
Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference
Local DeMolay Degree Team Initiates 25 Candidates
The Greensboro DeMolay degree team at the Ma sonic temple initiated about 25 candidates last night. George Miles as master councilor presided and handed the session to District Deputy Lloyd Hughes. The Greensboro Lodge No. 76 sponsors the DeMolay chapter with many Masonic fathers in attendance.
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Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Greensboro
George Miles
Lloyd Hughes
Local committee leadership named in project record
Composed of George B. Craven chairman Mrs R P Royer secretary and Joseph T Weaver. J Allen Austin is attorney and Wm F Freeman is engineer.
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George B. Craven
R. P. Royer
Joseph T. Weaver
J. Allen Austin
Wm. F. Freeman
High Point City Election Sees 10 000 Register Ahead of Vote
More than 10 000 residents registered for High Point's biennial municipal election, about one fifth of the population. Democrats lead Republicans 7 268 to 2 423 with independents 954. Republicans dispute the figures noting possible cross registration and traditional voting patterns.
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High Point City
High Point
Municipal Board of Election
Arch K. Schoch
Walter L. York
Kiwanians Hear Maxwell Speak Tomorrow
A. J. Maxwell state commissioner of revenue will address the High Point Kiwanis Club at 12 15 PM in the Elwood Hotel tomorrow. The speech covers highway safety and the special trip to the city for the occasion.
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A. J. Maxwell
High Point High School Debaters Earn National Bid
Following a state title in Chapel Hill, High Point High School's debate team earned a bid to the national tournament in Beverly Hills California June 19 to 24. The squad led by strong showings at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest faces fundraising needs to cover travel costs and hopes for extensive national recognition.
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Chapel Hill
High Point High School
Beverley Hills
California
High Point
University At Chapel
Wake Forest
Darrel Sechrest
Charlotte
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Lexington
Kinston
Greensboro
Asheville
National Forensic League
Wooster
Ohio
Elgin
Ilinois
Fifth Safe Driving Class Closes With Exercises
Forty four students will receive certificates in the county courtroom tomorrow night at 8 as the fifth safe driving class ends. David H. Parsons will deliver the commencement address and present certificates. Special entertainment will feature the program. Registration for the sixth term is set for Friday 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 m at City Hall classroom.
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David H. Parsons
Safe Driving School
State Adult Education Department
T. A. Early
W. G. Ralston
Victor Burns
Chap Bodenheimer
Explosion kills 22 in Japanese coal mines
Gas blasts at the Yubari and Ishikari mines in Japan today left 22 miners dead and 45 injured, 36 seriously, as rescue teams searched the shafts for survivors.
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Yubari
Japan
Ishikari
Two High Point Men Sentenced to Death for Moore Killing
William Young 22 and Nathaniel Bryant 18, both Black residents of High Point, were sentenced to death by Judge John J. Burney in Raeford after a jury convicted them of the murder of Tommy Moore at a Montrose filling station. Nettie Clinard received 25 to 30 years for second degree murder.
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William Young
Nathaniel Bryant
High Point
Hoke County
John J. Burney
Raeford
Tommy Moore
Montrose
Nettie Clinard
Rotarians Support Cancer Control Campaign in Local Drive
Rotary club members heard Mrs. E. R. Gary outline funds for a cancer control campaign and praised the response. The club prepared for the Rotary District Conference in May and selected delegates for district events and the Rotary International convention in Cleveland. Louis M. Voorhees led the entertainment with Vaughan Boone, a ventriloquist from High Point College. guests included RB. F. Baker of Baltimore and Rotarian Tom Alderman Sykes of Thomasville.
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E. R. Gary
Rotary Club
Gary
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
Rotary International
Cleveland
Louis M. Voorhees
Vaughan Boone
High Point College
RB. F. Baker
Baltimore
Tom Alderman Sykes
Thomasville
Workman Hurt After 35 Foot Fall At Overhead Bridge
J A Hipps 25 a carpenter for A H Guion Construction Company fell about 35 feet from the Main Street overhead bridge onto Southern Railway tracks. He suffered possible skull base fracture and broken jaw, regained consciousness en route to Burrus Memorial Hospital and was resting this afternoon. Residence East Green Street, long-time High Point resident. The accident occurred around 9 o clock.
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J. A. Hipps
A. H. Guion Construction Company
Main Street
Southern Railway
Hipps
E. L. Tolar
Burrus Memorial Hospital
East Green Street
High Point
Bombing test targets guns and transport at Larkhill
Royal Air Force squadrons bombed a depot of war material near Salisbury to simulate bombing realism. Obsolete tanks field guns and trucks were destroyed while War Office Air Ministry staff and MPs observed from Larkhill. Experts then assessed the damage to gauge explosive effect and optimal bombing height.
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Royal Air Force
War Office
Air Ministry
Larkhill
Salisbury
England
Public Works Progress Report On New Municipal Building
Asheboro officials report a 7 197 48 payment representing ten percent of construction costs. this brings total to 35 percent of the 45 percent federal grant. The final ten percent will be due upon completion of the structure.
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PWA
Asheboro
Rites Held for Rev John M Allred in Randolph
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Ridge Church in Randolph County for Rev John M Allred 66 retired Christian Church minister who died at his home near Franklinville. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs Allred found his body Wednesday morning. death ruled a suicide amid prolonged ill health. Surviving are his widow two daughters a son a sister a brother and two grandchildren.
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John M. Allred
Christian Church
Franklinville
Pleasant Ridge Church
Randolph County
Allred
Pauline Cagle
High Point
Rophin Purdue
Cletus Allred
Asheboro
B. A. Groce
Jonesboro
Homerl. Allred
Greensboro
Length of Four Lane Highways in the United States
The United States features about 3450 miles of four lane highways. This figure highlights the extensive network supporting cross country traffic and commerce.
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United States
National Coal Shutdown Looms as Talks Stagnate
News agency dispatch from New York reports no progress toward new coal contracts for bituminous or anthracite. More than 330,000 soft coal miners in eight states idle since March 31. 100,000 anthracite miners face a Sunday deadline. 130,000 soft coal diggers may strike May 5 if no agreement. Labor Secretary Perkins warns limited stockpiles creating regional emergencies.
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New York
Pennsylvania
CIO
John L. Lewis
Appalachian
Washington
Perkins
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Moore
Young
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