Industrial Workers Association Formed in High Point
The Industrial Workers Association of High Point forms after a four hour session of local hosiery workers. D W Bradley remains chairman for one year as headquarters near McCrory's store opens with Bradley and J J Thomason as full time president and secretary treasurer. The group aims to enroll 3000 members across 24 plants and grow toward 7000 workers in local mills. An executive committee, chaired ex officio by Bradley, leads the council of about 125 representatives from Highland Cotton, Diamond, Adams-Mills Full Fashioned, and other plants. Leroy Summey W S Stokes and J C House serve as vice presidents. A Labor Day celebration is planned with J B Simpson heading entertainment and coordination for a one day industry shutdown.
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Industrial Workers Association of
High Point
D. W. Bradley
McCrory’s
South Main Street
Bradley
J. J. Thomason
Highland Cotton, Diamond
Adams-Mill
Leroy Summey
Triangle Mill
Workers Association
Simps
City Wide B Y P U to Convene This Afternoon
The city wide B Y P U meets today at 2 30 PM at Southside Baptist Church. Rev Tom Alderman Sykes of Central Friends Church will deliver the principal address. All members are urged to attend.
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Southside Baptists Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Revival services announced by Mrs C B Carter at West Point
Much interest is being displayed in an outdoor revival series conducted by Mrs C B Carter at the corner of West Point avenue and Redding street. Services begin tonight at 8 o clock and the public is invited. Carter is a well known evangelist who has preached in the city and nearby communities.
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C. B. Carter
West Point Avenue
Redding Street
Tricity Civitan Meeting Set for High Point
High Point will host the inter city Civitan meeting of Greensboro Winston Salem and High Point on September 15 at the Sheraton hotel. Fred R Sykes of Asheville Civitan International president will be guest of honor. The arrangements committee includes Fred Odell Harry Fitchinson Sidney Gayle Royster Thurman and Horace Haworth as general chairman. The session begins at 7 pm and a large turnout from the three clubs is expected.
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High Point
Clivton
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Sheraton Hotel
Fred R. Sykes
Asheville
Civitan International
Fred Odell
Harry F. Aljtchison
Sidney Gayle
Royster Thurman
Committee On Arangements
Horace Haworth
Mrs. J. W. Lambeth Is Seriously Ill
Mrs. J. W. Lambeth mother of Congressman J Walter Lambeth and Mrs. T A Finch of Thomasville is critically ill at her home in this city.
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J. W. Lambeth
Thomasville
J. Walter Lambeth
T. A. Finch
High Point Dollar Day Promises Record Shopping Event
City merchants plan a two day dollar sale next Friday and Saturday to boost spending and revive conditions. Stores will mark down stock including new fall styles and display merchandise attractively to draw larger crowds.
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Merchants of
High Point
City Council Mandate Sparks Partisan Debate Over Staffing
A three day lull follows the city council order to City Manager E M Knox to replace Republican payroll staff with Democrats. Fire Chief A B Horney resists resignation as supporters urge reconsideration. Expectation of further removals and council scrutiny dominates discussions ahead of Wednesday’s regular session.
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E. M. Knox
A. B. Horney
Horney
Barbers Face Monday Night Decision on Price Hikes
Barber shop owners plan a Monday night meeting at the Sheraton to vote on raising haircut prices to 35 cents and shaves to 20 or 25 cents. A Thursday session formed a tentative group led by J Fred Nance of the Central Barber shop with 30 of 35 city shops represented and all in favor of action. If all agree, a uniform price increase would apply to haircuts and shaves only.
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J. Fred Nance
Sheraton Hotel
Nance
G. W. Williams
Hevay
G. I. Humphreys
John R. Peacock
V. J. Fraley Weeesees
F. M. Greenwood
A. & Parker
Ccce
R. W. Riggins
Herman H. Smith
W. T. Powell
N. L. Garner
Edgar Hartley
S. Paul Ingle
Henry G. Owens
Roy C. Welborn
M. J. Wrenn
R. T. Amos
Coe
H. A. Millis
Geddie Strickland
C. F. Tomlinson
Asheboro
Leslie Jones
Thomasville
H. W. Maier
A. H. Ragan
C. L. Amos
Col Wescott Roberson Needs Rest After Illness
Col Roberson prominent local attorney suffered a heart attack a week ago at Greensboro hospital and remained serious but more optimistic about an early recovery after a restful day yesterday. Friends learned the update last night as physicians expressed cautious hope.
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Col. Wescott Roberson
Greensboro
Revival Services To Commence Today At City Grove Church
A revival meeting at City Grove church in Archdale by the Church of the Living God starts this morning at 11 o clock with Rev W L Hicks of this city in charge. The ten day series will feature sermons from various ministers of the church.
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City Grove
Archdale
Church of the Living God
W. L. Hicks
O. E. Wilson Elected President Memorial Assn
O E Wilson elected president of the Springfield Memorial Association at its 25th anniversary meeting in Springfield drawing 300 people from six cities. John J Blair became curator. N C English Jr was elected vice president. Miss Emma Blair replaced as secretary. Dr Henry Louis Smith of Greensboro gave the keynote on Peace.
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Oscar E. Wilson
Springfield
Wilson
Emma Blair
Association
Davie Hayworth
Blair
Myrtle Tomlinson
Amanda B. Mattocks
Martha E. Blair
Henry Louis Smith
Greensboro
Smith
Robert Frazier
Clara I. Cox
Springfield Friends Church
Joseph H. Peele
Guilford College
Norman Fidler
Nereus C. English, Jr
English
Col
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
L. Lyndon Hobbs
Thos. Y. Hamilton
J. Elwood Cox
Solomon Stuart
Charles M. Hauser
Mary Petty
P. M. Davis
Hal Bird
Edward Millikan
Sykes to Speak at Southern Moravian Sessions
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes pastor of Central Friends church will be among speakers at the Southern Moravian Young People's conference at Camp Hanes North Carolina this week. Other speakers include Dr. Charles H. Rominger Bishop J Kenneth Pfohl and Dr. Francis Anscombe from Salem College. A Central Friends delegation plans to attend and should contact Miss Anna Mendenhall promptly.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Camp Hanes
N. C
Charles H. Rominger
Bethlehem
J. Kenneth Pfohl
Winston-Salem
Francis Anscombe
Salem College
Central Friends
Mother Nature's Strange Pranks On Display At Enterprise Window
A chameleon like caterpillar infestation was brought to The Enterprise office and placed in the front window. The green creature is unclassifiable with a horrific appearance and spins endless fine brown webs. Spectators are invited to judge the specimen.
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High Point
Enterprise
Quack Watermelon Displayed Near City Farm
A queerly spotted watermelon grown by J. L. Kearns Jr. on his farm three miles northwest of the city was shown in The Enterprise window along with other unusual fruits and vegetables. The melon is green with yellow patches and two or three large yellow spots about the size of a silver dollar.
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J. L. Kearns, Jr
Enterprise
Blackburn To Speak At Legion Meeting Tuesday Night
R. R. Blackburn, past commander, will talk on World War matters at the Andrew Jackson post American Legion gathering Tuesday at 8 pm in the Legion hall. His illustrated talk will include a map showing army locations, advances and casualties. Commander Forrest H. Shuford expects a large turnout.
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Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Forrest H. Shuford
R. R. Blackburn
Shuford
Civic Band Open Air Concert at City Lake Park Today
The High Point Civic Band directed by Lewis L. Stookey performs an afternoon concert at City Lake Park at 4 o clock. Car seating and new band stand planned. Program includes Eastern Star March and El Capitan March with The Star Spangled Banner finale.
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High Point Civic Band
City Lake Park
Lewis L. Stookey
Playground and Recreation Commiss
City Lake
Civic Band
Union
Joseph Rennie
First Presbyterian Church
Brockton
Ancliffe
Fillmore
Seitz
Chenette
McKinley
Hayes
Sousa
Mr. Ruth Conducting Revival Service At Green Street Tent
Rev. O. L. Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness Church conducts nightly revival services in a Green Street tent attracting large crowds. The two week run continues this week with a morning service at his church and a 7 30 p m tent sermon tonight inviting public attendance.
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Mr. Ruth
Green Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Wil
E E Edwards Dies After Illness at 57 in High Point
FE Edwards 57 passed away Saturday at 3 45 PM after a two week illness from septicemia. Born May 8 1875 in Virginia, he was married to Hilda Bowman and survived by a foster son Robert, brothers Samuel N Edwards of Newport News and sisters Mrs Jas L Warner of Smithfield and Mrs C C Crumpler and Mrs C C Robins of Newport News. He belonged to First Baptist church and lived at Glen Oak Farm on Cook Street extension. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Virginia relatives.
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E. FE. Edwards
Virginia
E. E. Edwards
Hilda Bowman
Robert Edwards
Samuel N. Edwards
Newport News
Jas. L. Warner
Smithfield
C. C. Crumpler
C. C. Robins
First Baptist Church
High Point
Suffolk
Edwards
Glen Oak Farm
Cook Street
Andrews Sees City Nearing $50,000 Goal For College Campaign
T Wingate Andrews stated the High Point College fundraising drive has advanced toward its $50,000 target more than expected and nearer than some supporters hoped. He said the city and community will not fail the college after marching to a near goal that ensures continued operation of the institution.
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High Point College
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
National Guards Return After Camp and Tug Shelling Accident
The 252nd Coast Artillery High Point batteries and about 96 guardsmen return from a two week encampment at Fort Moultrie Charleston. A tug boat was shelled during a target tow injuring four. a six degree misfire in a 155 millimeter gun was blamed. Local officials report strong fundraising for High Point College with a $40,000 goal and multiple committees already contributing toward the drive.
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High Point
252Nd Coast Artillery Corps
North Carolina National Guards
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
D. C
Nowlan
Greensboro
Charles W. McAnally
John L. Raper
Glenn Southern
Watson
8S. E. Holt
Sam Strickland
D. J. Dishner
Tysinger Arrested For Robbery In June
James Tysinger known as Tink, a young man of this city, was arrested on a complaint by J W McMahon of the police bureau for the June 16 robbery of S W Hornes store at the Picket mill. The warrant charges him with stealing shoes, undergarments and shirts worth 20 dollars. Bond set at 1000 dollars remained unposted by late day.
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James “Tink” Tysinger
J. W. McMahon
Bureau of Identification
S. W. Horne
Tysinger
Fire destroys about ten percent of US hay each year
An estimate indicates that roughly 10 percent of the United States hay is destroyed annually by fire. This highlights losses in agricultural storage and the need for improved fire safety measures for hay piles and barns.
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United States
Tear Gas To Guard Postoffice Vault
Washington reports a High Point federal building vault will use automatic tear gas ejectors to deter yeggs. The Lake Erie Chemical Company has installed gas systems in hundreds of safes nationwide and promises rapid diffusion to alert guards and hinder safe cracking.
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Washington
Federal Building
High Point
Lake Erie Chemical Company
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Friday
Tricity Civitan
This City
Knox
Fire Department
Barbers
Col. Roberson
Springfield Memorial Association
O. E. Wilson
Mt. Vernon (Colored) Baptist Church
John J. Blair
Tom A. Sykes
Mother Nature
Blackburn
Legion
Andrews
National Guards
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