Memorial Association Meeting at Springfield Near High Point
The twenty ninth annual Springfield Memorial association gathering draws hundreds from Guilford and surrounding counties. In the Springfield Memorial church near High Point the program includes Quaker ministers Clara I Cox Murray Johnson, a lunch under oak trees, a visitors’ museum social hour, and a 1 30 o clock session led by Oscar E Wilson. Reports and memorials follow with J J Blair reading a paper on the Springfield Hall Literary Society and music by James Wiley Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Memorial Association
Guilford
Springfield Memorial Church
High Point
Asheboro
Clara I. Cox
Murray Johnson
Greensboro
Friends Museum
Memorial Association
Oscar E. Wilson
Archdale
Davie Haworth
Amanda Mattocks
J. J. Blair
Springfield Hall Literary Society
United States Wins Olympic Basketball Crown Over Canada
The United States defeated Canada 19 to 8 to capture the first Olympic basketball championship. The U S led 15 to 4 at halftime in Berlin on August 14.
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U. S
Berlin
United States
Canada
City seeks mandamus to repair West Russell Street
Guilford superior court action filed by T G Cummings seeks a court mandamus to require the city to repair West Russell Street. The move follows a June 17 1936 High Point municipal court suit by the city against Duke Power and the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad. City attorney G H Jones says the city will deny claims it has done nothing and cites the June action seeking 35000 dollars from Duke Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Superior Court
T. G. Cummings
West Russell Street
High Point
Duke Power Company
Thomasville
Denton
G. H. Jones
Parcel Post to Spain Suspended by Washington Notice
High Point post office officials report a Washington notice suspending parcel post service to Spain and the Spanish zone in Morocco for the time being. Local offices will reject parcels to that territory. already sent parcels will be refused and refunded, with free delivery to the sender and postage refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Post Office
Washington Department
Spain
Morocco
City Seeks Restraining Order Over Damaged Street Tracks
A private party requests a restraining order to block H P T and D railroad use of tracks until street repairs are completed. The plaintiff expects to file an answer soon. Papers command Greensboro superior court for August 31 to hear the mandamus petition. City officials are included to show who directs city affairs.
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H. P. T. and
Greensboro
Madison Speaks on Adaptability and Religion for Lions
Rev. J. Clay Madison of the First Methodist Protestant church addressed the Elwood Lions at the Elwood hotel last night. He traced trends toward naturalism practicability and unity in religion and urged a united front to help people now. George J. Johnson led the program with Dr. Marvin L. Slate winning the attendance prize. visitors included J. B. Fisher of Baltimore and Sally Oldham.
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J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
Lions Club
Elwood Hotel
Madison
George J. Johnson
Marvin L. Slate
J. B. Fisher
Baltimore
Sally Oldham
Compliment to City Financial Condition Highlighted by Craven Survey
George B Craven and Company report praises city finances noting no bondholder losses and restored credit due to refunding operations. The survey says deferment through 1938 was planned but the city can resume full cash interest by August 1 1936 and is already paying at full coupon rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Craven and Company
Return Here From W. B. Mebane Rites
Mr. and Mrs. C. VonCannon returned from Rome Georgia where they attended the funeral services of W B Mebane brother of Mrs VonCannon. Mr Mebane was city attorney for Rome and prominent in bell ringer affairs of Georgia. He was a Greensboro native with many local friends grieved by his death.
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C. VonCannon
West Broad Street
Rome
W. B. Mebane
VonCannon
Mebane
Georgia
Greensboro
State Patrol Moves Its Quarters Here
North Carolina State Highway Patrol relocates local headquarters from the Carolina Motor Club on North Main Street to Guilford County offices on West Washington Street. Corporal A. C. Brown oversees the office with Patrolman J. B. Gaskill assigned.
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Carolina Motor Club
North Main Street
Guilford County
West Washington Street
A. C. Brown
J. 8. Gaskill
Tuberculosis Group Will Convene Today
Greensboro August 14 Members of the executive committee of the North Carolina Tuberculosis association will meet at 2 PM for a routine session in the King Cotton hotel Dr L B McBrayer of Southern Pines secretary will address the session Mrs Max T Payne of Raleigh state president will preside Mr and Mrs H M Lewis of Greensboro are at Banner Elk staying at Pinnacle Inn.
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Greensboro
The
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
King Cotton Hotel
L. B. McBrayer
Southern Pines
Max T. Payne
Raleigh
Pope Elevated in Bankers Bank Leadership Change
In Thomasville on August 14 a banking executive, R. L. Pope, becomes second vice president of the state bankers association due to the death of M. B. Hogan. Emmett Kerr advances from first vice president to the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
R. L. Pope
First National Bankers
State Bankers’ Association
M. B. Hogan
Chapel Hill
Association
Emmett Kerr
Snowball Fight Halts Grading For New School Grounds
Ninety degree heat gave way to a snowball melee as WPA workers, grading the site for a new school, unearthed a snow layer and clashed in a spirited fight. The event drew attention amid construction work and the unusual weather for the area.
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Spencer
N, Y
WPA
Wallace Defends Conservation Policy Against Critics
Secretary Wallace reaffirmed ongoing soil conservation support through next year. He said the program will not curb corn and wheat acreage harmed by drought and that benefit payments can continue since many growers have other soil-depleting crops that can be shifted to conservation uses.
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Washington
Wallace
Amateurs Draw Fire Over Weather and Salts Claim
A quoted critic accuses amateurs of mischaracterizing the nation’s climate and salt usage. He argues that three average weather days and four salts would educate the public, highlighting skepticism toward inexperienced voices in the debate.
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Historic Church
James Wiley Fowler
Abigail P. Blair
W. A. Blair
Sarah English Blair
Sarah Maworth
Nereus C. English
Martha&. Blair
Myrtle F. Tomlinson
John J. Blair
Emma Blair
Mr. Wilson
Ada Blair
Richard P. Howell
Herbert Tomlinson
Charles F. Tomlinson
John W. Richardson
Myrtle Tomlinson
Russell Street
Postoffice
Arlah
JEWEL
Swift & Company
Martha Logan
Swift's
J. C. Madison
LIONS
State Patrol
H. M. Lewis
Banner Elk
Pinnacle Inn
Kellogg's
Pope
Bankers’ Bank
Freak OF
A&p
Palace
Dethai
Whitehouse Milk
Malaga
Bokar
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