Furniture Show Exceeds Expectations At Southern Exposition
Buyers from 17 states the District of Columbia the Bahamas and Porto Rico attended the two week Southern Furniture Exposition. Paul Casey said orders were strong with several new exhibitors already confirming January return. The show closed with many displays packed though some remain for ongoing trade visits.
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Southern Furniture Exposition
District of Columbia
Bahama Islands
Porto Rico
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
West Virginia
Tennessee
Ilinois
Arkansas
Paul Casey
High Point
Compa
Chicago
New York
July Library Circulation Near Ten Thousand Despite No New Purchases
The Public Library reports 9 726 books circulated in July and 5 328 601 total by section at the Municipal and Highland branches. Adult fiction led with 5 328, juvenile fiction 2 234, and nonfiction 1 690. Members added and reregistered numbers, daily circulation averaged 389 volumes over 25 open days. Staff urge book returns and donations to replenish worn stocks.
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Highland
Snider Launches Southern Hosiery Sales Organization
W. H. Snider, longtime Robbins Knitting salesman, announces the opening of a new southern hosiery sales organization. Offices sit at 701 762 Commercial National Bank building with samples from ten southern mills, mostly in High Point, on display.
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Southern
W. H. Snider
Robbins Knitting Company
Commercial National Bank
Southern Mills
High Point
Business District Offers New Fronts
Shifting of retail businesses in search of lower rent districts is changing the local business area with about six changes underway or contemplated for the near future.
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Hendrix
Coffield
Curtis McNeill Recovers After Food Poisoning Incident
Curtis McNeill, transported unconscious to Guilford General Hospital, survived a near fatal episode after reportedly eating overripe cantaloupe. Hospital staff describe his condition as improving though not yet fully stable.
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Curtis McNeill
Guilford General Hospital
Meton
U I W Meeting Planned By Local 1703 Labor Union
Local 1703 United Textile Workers schedules a Monday night meeting at the labor temple 120% North Wrenn Street to discuss problems facing labor and capital. I M Ritchie president notes a letter from Thomas F McMahon praising the local for abstaining from a hosiery strike and cites union rules on membership in dual or seceding groups.
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United Textile Workers of America
Labor Temple
North Wrenn Street
I. M. Ritchie
Ritchie
Thomas F. McMahon
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Ritchie
A. F. of L
Radio Singer In Mt Zion Revival Leads Greensboro Event
Mr and Mrs Frank Salvadore of Indiana broadcast on WBIG from Greensboro guiding the singing at Mt Zion Pilgrim Holiness church revival. Rev H B Barger of Kannapolis is evangelist with Rev T R York of Gold Hill assisting. Three services today followed by a basket dinner. Daily 2 30 and 7 45 pm next week through August 14. Services held in the new church entry.
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Frank Salvadore
Indiana
WBIG
Greensboro
Mt. Zion
Highland Service This Afternoon at Grove Edge
Rev E N Tart will lead an open air service at three o clock in the grove at the village edge. Knitting mill workers are specially invited to attend with mass singing and special soloists Miss Johnsie Pugh Miss Dollie Brown Lillie May Malden and Mr Crouch. Last Sunday about 600 people attended and organizers expect a larger crowd for summer meetings.
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E. N. Tart
Highland Mill Village
Johnsie Pugh
Dollie Brown
Lillie May Malden
Crouch
American Business Club Abandons Picnic Plan
The American Business Club cancels its outing at the city lake on Deep River near old Jamestown. The group will meet at the Elwood Hotel at 6 30 tonight in the absence of President Charles W McAnally who is away at the local National Guard encampment.
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American Business Club
City Lake
Deep River
Old Jamestown
Elwood Hotel
W. E. Mitchell
Charles W. McAnally
Services Today at First Christian Church
Sunday school opens 9:45 with B P Moffitt as superintendent. A quartet of church members will sing. Preaching at 11 and 7 30 on first and third Sundays. Pastor M A Pollard. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 and choir practice Thursday 7 30. All are invited.
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First Christian Church
B. P. Moffitt
M. A. Pollard
Retires Charles Gueth After 40 Years with Postal Service
Charles Gueth retired on government pension last month after 40 years with the U S postal service. He began in Pittsburgh in 1892, moved to High Point 20 years ago as a clerk, then served mainly as a letter carrier here. He plans to make High Point his home.
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Charles Gueth
United States Postal Service
Gueth
Pittsburgh
High Point
Sunday School Convention Concludes Friday in Guilford County
High Point residents attended the Guilford County Sunday School convention at Sandy Ridge Methodist, with officers elected: T E Stough president, J O Bales first vice president, W H Cade second vice president, C J Hunt third vice president, Josie Wood secretary treasurer. Division directors named and an honor roll replaces the old banner system after Gethsemene church won the current honor from Hines Chapel.
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High Point Peoople
Guilford County
Sandy Ridge
Mac Fields
Pleasant Garden
Ida Millis
Guilford College
W. B. Truitt
Greensboro
R. E. Bundy
Jamestown
Miles
Gethésemenee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Center Grove Township
Hines Chapel
Madison Township
Guilford County Sunday School Association
Sandy Ridge M. P. Church
Knox and Bailey Seek City Boat at Paradise Point
City Manager E M Knox went to Paradise Point with parks director W F Bailey to inspect a motor boat the city council authorized for purchase. Bailey had spent three days in eastern Carolina seeking a suitable boat at a favorable price for use on the city lake.
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E. M. Knox
Paradise Point
W. F. Bailey
Bailey
Carolina
Knox
Sheffey Judgment From Embler Revised to 351 Dollars
The municipal court Friday rendered a judgment in favor of J. H. Sheffey against C. B. Embler for 351 dollars. It had been erroneously published as 450 dollars. Mr Embier requests the correction.
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J. H. Sheffey
C. B. Embler
Embier
College drive aims to raise fifty thousand to reopen
High Point College campaign workers report strong community support for a $50,000 emergency fund to keep the college open for future generations. Enrollment expectations rise as Asheboro and Thomasville committees mobilize for a Tuesday morning report, while Y M C A and Y W C A welcome newcomers and plan activities for a likely record freshman class.
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High Point College
High Point
Asheboro
Thomasville
Shell Tire and Battery Station Opens on North Main
High Point adds a new Shell Tire Battery Station at 920 North Main opposite Lyles Chevrolet. Harry A. Pleming and T. M. Roberts lead the management with Ernest Hartzell as service man. R. B. Gantt and John C. Sheloff own the facility leased to the operators. The modern station offers Shell products Fish tires and Wabco Batteries.
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Main Street
Wagger’s Jewelry Store
South Main Street
Washington Street
North Main Street
Washington Bloom’s Furniture Store
East Washington Street
Hendrix Music Company
Coffield Furniture Company
Shell Tire and Battery Station, Inc
Harry Pleming
T. M. Roberts
Stein’s
South Main
Wagger’s
Harry Raymond
Horner
High Point
Shell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
Lyles Chevrolet
Harry A. Pleming
T. M
Bob’ Roberts
Ring Drug Company
Ernest Hartzell
Wilson Motor Company
W. F. Pleming
Mr. Roberts
R. B. Gantt
John C. Sheloff
Shell Products Distributors
Preacher Lawyer Game Scheduled After Arbitration
Lawyers of the city stir over the format for a forthcoming contest between the bar and local reps. The "soft" ball match is controversial as officials debate rules and the type of ball to be used, with play slated for late August.
Peace Meet at Guilford Today
Central Friends church cancels 1 pm worship and 6 pm vesper due to Guilford session. High Point members urged to attend services at Guilford College with Horace Haworth presiding at Bible school and D Ralph Parker leading the annex class. Tom A Sykes and Clifton Pearson to lead services with Elbert Russell and Hugh Moore preaching. offerings support the aged ministers fund.
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Central Friends Church
Yearly Meeting and
Peace Institute
Guilford College
High Point
Guilford
Horace Haworth
Brotherhood
D. Ralph Parker
North Carolina
Last Of Strikers Go To Work In Two Plants Tomorrow
High Point workers prepare to end a three week strike at Adams-Millis and Highland Cotton Mills. A mass meeting at the high school will outline Labor Day plans including a city wide holiday and a public celebration with bands and free lemonade.
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D. W. Bradley
Hosiery Workers Organization
Adams-Millis Fall Fashioned
Highland Cotton Mill
Ohn Iee
High Point
Bradley
North Main Street
Church
J. Thomas
Braley
Adams Mill
Qhairan
Oiece
Ray Street
Bond addresses race tensions in Africa mission talk at Guilford
Dr. A A Bond, a Quaker medical missionary visiting America on furlough, spoke at the North Carolina Yearly Meeting Yo Friends on mission work abroad. He warned that rising nationalism and racial discrimination challenge native converts and urged right attitudes alongside good acts.
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William B. Edgerton
Guilford College
A. A. Bond
Africa
America
North Carolina
Bond
Program For Civic Band Concert Today
The civic band will perform on the city lot before the open air Union Church service announced by director Lewis L Stookey. The program includes Corinthian Overture Brockton One Night In June Waltz Brockton Scenes from Operaland Overture Brockton The Wayland Testo Brockton Joy to the World Sacred Overture Brockton Roll On March Brockton.
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Civic Band
Strange two foot string bean in Lexington garden
A giant string bean over two feet long is shown in the window of the Enterprise. It was grown in the garden of M and Satterfield at 201 Greensboro street Lexington and there are more such beans in the garden.
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Enterprise
M. &. Satterfield
Greensboro Street
Lexington
Mechanicsville Council Initiates Nine Members Tuesday Night
Tuesday night the Mechanicsville Council No 47 Jr O U A M announces nine initiates at the regular meeting. The degree team from Trophy council will conduct the ceremonies. All Juniors are invited to attend at the corner of North Main street and Lexington avenue.
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Mechanicsville Council
No. $47
Trophy Council
North Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Special Music At Wesley Memorial Service
Mr and Mrs W B Barnes will sing a duet at the Wesley Memorial Church elev en o'clock service. Mrs Barnes is formerly Helen Reich daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Reich of 233 Edgedale Drive. The duet is Father in Heaven by Briggs. Other special music includes a choir anthem to be sung by Miss Dorothy Hoskins.
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W.B. Barnes
Wesley Memorial Church
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Highland Service
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Sandy Ridge Church
Knox and
Embler
General Conference
Shell Station
North Main
Central Friends
Edraremediaedae Samant
Pion Leber Dap
Oberevinien
Ers Welfare Committee
Oea
Adams-Millis
Quaker W. M. A
Dr. Bond
Mother Nature
Wesley Memorial
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