Elementary Orchestra Prepares for Music Week Appearances
High Point prepares for National Music Week with its all city elementary orchestra making three performances next week in May. The 90 plus member group features players aged eight to eleven from eight elementary buildings led by Miss Virginia Frank. The ensemble, built since 1927-28, includes violins, violas, cellos, winds, brass, and percussion with nearly all members new to orchestral instrument training prior to October.
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High Point
Musical Art Club
Marc’h Lith
Redt
Virginia Frank
Millscent Hoskina
Jack Dillard
Harold McGee
Jennie Cannon
Charles Stewart
Robert Willard
Louise Erickson
Dorothy Rockwell
Embree Blackard
Hilda Freeman
Valeria Kivitt
June Rost
Margaret Green
Roland Albertson
Betty Whichard
Paul Edwards
Thelma Dellinger
June Rose Arnold Medlin
Wineie Cagle
Jean Rike
Francis Booze
James Paschal
Ruth Chaney
William Thomas
Evelyn Stirewall
Alson Crater
Cornelia Nodgin
Eldora Hayworth
Jean Sechrest
Edna Crawford
Joyce Linthicum
Betty Lee
Betty Lou Nance
Mildred Coggins
Judith White
Robert White
Garland Bryant
Frankie Cecil
Jewell Meyer
Beck Sentenced To State Prison
Dewey G. Beck night watchman at Wilson Upholstery plant in High Point was sentenced to two to four years in state prison for attempted arson. Police traced a February 17 fire to shellac poured on three floors and Beck was held after questioning by Judge J Will Press. Evidence suggested the company later went into receivership.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Dewey G. Beck
Wilson
High Point
Beck
J. Will Press
Petty Sues City for 3600 After Lake Shower Injury
Thelma Petty of High Point filed a damages suit against High Point city for 3600 claiming back head and limb injuries and a coccyx fracture from slipping in the municipal lake shower area on July 27 1935. She previously began suit Sept 4 1935 and reopened after a voluntary non suit on Jan 21 1938 contending sufficient notice and further claims.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Thelma Petty
High Point
Petty
Conference Hopes To End Silver Kit Hosiery Strike
Conference among mill management, American Federation of Hosiery Workers representatives, and the shop committee continued this afternoon to settle a strike that has last all week. Progress was reported this morning but no agreement reached. About 250 to 275 employees were out of work.
Mrs. J. M. Bailey Dies at Schoolfield Home
Friends mourn the death of Mrs. J. M. Bailey of Schoolfield Va sister of Lindsay Croker and half sister of McD Gordy. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church in School.
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W. P. Ridge
J. M. Bailey
Schoolfield
Recital Postponed at Guilford College
Announcement says student recital by Mayes Behrman Jr and Eileen Dornseff at Guilford College is postponed to Friday night May 6 to avoid conflicts with other programs.
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Mayes Behrman, Jr
Eileen Dornseff
Guilford College
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher on Mixed Trading
Cotton futures in New York on April 30 closed 1 to 4 cents higher with varying opens and highs. Spot middling prices held at 8.78 cents per pound as the market closed steady overall.
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NEW York Cotton
New York
Deecenasetua
Acskaeecihe
New Orleans cotton price snippets show minor shifts
Market notes from New Orleans indicate small movements in cotton bids with values around 8.99 to 9.05 and nearby futures showing modest gains and losses. Analysts track these quiet changes as trading sessions progress.
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New Orleans
Orlean
Funeral Services Held for Miss Sara Elmore
Funeral services for Miss Sara Elmore age 18 of Gastonia were held at 11 AM at the Country Holiness church near Randleman. Rev H P Williams led the service with songs sung by Annie Boles and Eva McMillan. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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Sara Elmore
Gastonia
Country Holiness Church
Randleman
H. P. Williams
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
Annie Boles
Eva McMillan
Ted Priest
Thomas Finch
J. C. Finch
Charles Reddick
Lester Landrum
Peter Caller
Obedience Theme Closes Ten Day High Point Services
The First Methodist Protestant church in High Point ended a ten day series with Dr. John N. Link of Newark delivering the final message on obedience as the path to prosperity and peace. He urged vigilance in keeping faith, noting civilizations rise and fall by adherence to divine commands. Gratitude was voiced for hos pitality shown during his visit as he departed for Newark.
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High Point
John N. Link
Newark
N. J
Link
God
Jesus
Dr. Link
Isaiah
America
Italy
Germany
Russia
Kingdom of God
First Methodist Protestant Church
Mrs. R. L. Pickett Dies at Winston Salem
Mrs Myrtle Hoskins Pickett widow of R L Pickett and former High Point resident died at her home 722 South Hawthorne Road Winston-Salem after several weeks illness She resided in Winston-Salem about five years Surviving daughters Mrs J Harold Smitherman and Mrs Elizabeth Cooley son Lawrence Pickett and brother D W Heaking Funeral arrangements not completed this afternoon.
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Myrtle Hoskins Pickett
R. L. Pickett
High Point
Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem
William Wirt Longest Serving U S Attorney General
William Wirt held the office for twelve years from 1817 to 1829, the longest tenure of any incumbent attorney general. He served during the administrations of James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
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William Wirt
Monroe
Adams
New Grain Door Debuts in the South at High Point
A patented grain door designed by H. Corkran of Baltimore appeared in High Point on a car carrying 1 259 bushels of wheat from Baltimore to Davis Milling. The door, installed for 1 25 to 1 50 per car, replaces costly lumber doors, saving railroads money.
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South
High Point
Baltimore
Davis Milling Company
H. Corkran
J. L. Sherwood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sherwood
Locust Point
Confectionery Stand Robbed on Russell and Park
Police report a break in at Sowers confectionery on Russell and Park streets last night. Entry by forcing the front door yielded 1412 cartons of cigarettes and chewing tobacco with no suspects yet identified.
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Russell and
Park Streets
Home-Coming Sunday for Wesley Memorial Class
The Peacock Class of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will observe Home-Coming Sunday at 9 45 tomorrow morning. The service honors teacher Bruce Craven who will teach the class and has built a large membership. Special music is by J Gurney Briggs. The program is led by Fred N Tate with E M Dudley C G Bedford W T Saunders as officers and John R Peacock as treasurer.
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E. M. Dudley
C. G. Bedford
W. T. Saunders
John R. Peacock
Mrs Farriss and Mrs Tate Leave for Deland Florida
Mrs C S Farriss of Deland Fla returns home after bringing her husband Dr C S Farriss's body to be buried in this city. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs A E Tate who will spend time with her. Blackberry bushes harbor a rust which attacks wheat.
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Farriss
Deland, Fla
Dr. C
Mrs Carson Cox Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Spring Street Home
Mrs. Carson Cox entertained Thursday at her Spring Street home for members of the Thursday club and guests with a three course bridge luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs. Walter Rapp and Mrs. Charlee F. Phillips, visitors' prize to Mrs. Charles F. Lambeth and Mrs. Glenn Pennington, hostess presented a French press. Guests listed include Charles F. Phillips Robert Rapp Walter Rapp W B Tomlinson John R Myers Charles F Lam beth Claiborne Pennington Glenn Pennington John Pennington D M Jester R K Farrington and Miss Mary Johnson Lambeth. Supper followed picnic style with additional guests from Winston Salem and High Point.
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Thomasville
Carson Cox
Spring Street
Walter Rapp
Charlee F. Phillips
Charles F. Lambeth
Glenn Pennington
Charles F. Phillips
Robert Rapp
W. B. Tomlinson
John R. Myers
Claiborne Pennington
John Pennington
D. M. Jester
R. K. Farrington
Mary Johnson Lambeth
Picnic supper at High Rock lake entertains dozen locals
Mise Nell Boyles entertained about a dozen local residents with a picnic supper at High Rock Lake on Wednesday evening. Residents enjoyed the informal gathering and the pleasant outdoor setting.
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Mise Nell Boyles
High Rock Lake
Weday
Banquet Honors Mission Workers From Grace Lutheran Class
Ritchie and Bodie Bible classes hosted a farewell banquet for Rev and Mrs Troutman and Mia EB FP Troutman as they depart for Lutheran Mountain Mission work in Boone. Dolan Calhoune led as toast master. Seventy attendees included special guests and Luther League officers.
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Ritchie
Bodie
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Mia
Troutman
Boone
Dolan Calhoune
Mr. Troutman
Gladys Ritchie
Luther League
Good Will Program Held By Kiwanians
A United States-Canada Good Will Week program by the High Point Kiwanis club featured remarks from F. Stafford Taylor via letter, flag presentations by Major R. M. Cowan, and a Monroe Doctrine reading. P. W. Grandjean spoke on Canada’s 1867 self government and 124 years of peace, noting parliamentary elections and lifetime Senate appointments. Visitors included Dr. J. N. Link, Harry Thompson, Frank J. Sizemore, and F. Tate.
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United States-Canada
High Point Kiwanis Club
A. E. Tate
Kiwanis International
F. Stafford Taylor
C.S. Grayson
R. M. Cowan
A. F E. Tate
Kiwanis Club
Toronto
Canada
Dd. C. Mackie
Mr. Tate
P. W. Grandjean
Grandjean
Senate
Dr. J. N. Link
Newark
N. J
Harry Thompson
Frank J. Sizemore
F. . Tate
Craven Children Sue For 5000 For Auto Crash Damages
Three minors of High Point sue Jack Burris for 5000 alleging injuries from an automobile truck collision on the Greensboro High Point highway. Represented by their father as next friend, Emory Craven, Charles Craven and Peggy Craven seek 2500 1000 and 1500 respectively for cuts bruises and lacerations.
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S. C. Craven
High Point
Jack Burris
Greensboro High Point
Craven
Burris
Emory LeRoy Craven
Charles Edward Craven
Peggy Craven
Emory LeRoy
Charles Edward
Alpha Art club meeting supports Negro education effort
The Alpha Art club held the April business session at Mrs. J. C. Morgan's Underhill avenue home. The group donated 3.00 to the Negro division of the adult education project for rent of quarters where classes are held and planned a mass park event open to the public. Members present include Mrs. D. Ingram and others.
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Alpha Art Club
J. C. Morgan
Underhill Avenue
D. Ingram
S. Davis
M. Simmons
Old High Point alumni meet at Mrs Saubter's home
Alumni of the old High Point Normal and Industrial Institute are asked to meet Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock at Miss Gertrude Saubter 716 East Washington Street Sun day afternoon Miss Annie Smith will be hostess to the meeting
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High Point Normal and Industrial Institute
Gertrude Saubter
East
Washington Street
Annie Smith
Women's Memorial A M E Church to Host Sermon and Fund Services
Rev. J T Kendall will preach at Women's Memorial A M E Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sunday school is led by Mrs. Sarah Reese. At 3 30 in the afternoon the pastor and Mars Hill Holiness Church will join for building fund services at Women's Memorial A M E Church.
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Women's Memorial A. M. E
J. T. Kendall
Women's Memorial
Sarah Reese
Mars Hill Holiness Church
Mt Vernon Baptist Women Host Two Teas This Sunday
The Willing Workers club at Mt. Vernon Baptist church holds a sitting tea at 1008 Leonard street hosted by Mrs Lula Bennett from 4 to 6 PM. The D W I C circle also hosts a silver tea at 1200 Day street with Mrs Esther Chambers as host from 4 to 6 PM.
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Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Willing Workers Club
Lula Bennett
Leonard Street
D. W. I. C. Circle
Esther Chambers
Day Street
Revival Mass at First Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon
Evangelist Rev. W. T. Young leads another revival at the First Baptist Church. Parents are urged to bring children to the service this Sunday afternoon at the listed time.
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First Baptist Church
W. T. Young
Potatoes total three bushels per person in U S consumption
The report states that American potato consumption amounts to three bushels for every person. It emphasizes per capita figures and national production context.
High Point Council Adopts Zoning Amendment For Apartment Districts
The High Point city council approved a zoning amendment allowing restricted residential apartment blocks in designated districts. The plan faced debate with opponents fearing new apartment buildings would flood the area, while backers argued it would boost housing and jobs. The process includes an application board of adjustment and public hearings before final action.
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High Point
Buil
Eix Council
Cilmen C. A
Lewis Phillips
al J. Gold
Ope Dora
Box of Troubles
Thoner, Jr
Gold
Turner
Grover
Logan Porter
Local Girl Enters State Spelling Contest
Esther Marie Free ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Free of 407 Gatewood Street won the city wide elementary spelling contest and competes today in Winston Salem for state honors. She is accompanied by Principal Mrs Allene Schroder and Miss Margaret Chatfield. Journal and Sentinel sponsor the state contest and will send the state champion to Washington May 31 for nationals. The afternoon program will be broadcast from R J Reynolds High School after a luncheon for chaperones and contestants.
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Esther Marie Free
T. D. Free
Gatewood Street
Winston- Salem
Esther Marie
Allene Schroder
Margaret Chatfield
The
Journal and Sentinel
Washington
Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds High School
L. J. Steed Dies at 85 in Durham Hospital
Mrs. W C Herndon learns her brother L J Steed aged 85 died Friday night in a Durham hospital. Burial is Sunday at Oxford at 3 p.m. Attend by Mrs Herndon, Mr and Mrs Baril Steed, and Mrs E T Bule. Steed long directed the Oxford Masonic Orphanage manual training department. He was born in Trinity and graduated from the Trinity College class of 1873. His father was a longtime college trustee and friend of Braxton Craven.
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W. C. Herndon
L. J. Steed
Durham
Oxford
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Margaret McLeod
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Ruth Edwards
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A. Z. Boles
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