Prosecuting Attorneys in Davis Ouster Suit Vow No Delay
Prosecuting attorneys say they will fight any postponement of the Davis ouster case set for the Greensboro civil court August term. The hearing, led by Greensboro prosecutor C. L. Shuping, targets W A Davis amid local drive to remove him from the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
O. L. Bouldin
Johnson Committee
Second Ward
Bouldin
T. C. Johnson
High Point College
Professor Johnson
Ward Two
Mason Gant
Walter E. Moore
Moore
Shuping
Greensboro
Dr Lindley Addresses Springfield Meeting on Life Values
Dr P F E Lindley spoke at the Springfield Friends church memorial association yielding a fresh view of life. He critiqued long life education heroism wealth and power as true measures of living, arguing ideals shape conduct and each value must be gauged to the object, not by animal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Friends Church
FE. Lindley
Lindley
Austin Finch Elected to Railroad Board Succeeding Father
Austin Finch of Thomasville has been elected a member of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad board, succeeding his late father T J Finch. Finch is president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association and of the Thomasville Chair company, director of the First National Bank of Thomasville, and vice president of Colonial Wire Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Finch
Thomasville
High Point
Denton
T. J. Finch
Finch
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Thomasville Chair Company
First National Bank of
Thomsaville
Colonial Wire Insurance Company
New Sewer Plant 10 Construction Set to Begin
Construction of a modern sewer disposal plant in the western city area will start soon. A. H. Guion and Company of Charlotte won the contract for erection, with a one year completion timeline. The project, costing about $171,000 in construction and nearly $500,000 including land and pumps, will be among the nation’s most advanced facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H
Charlotte Company
Dr Crowell to Preach at St Pauls Randleman
Dr George Crowell former High Point schools chief will preach at St Pauls church in Randleman this morning. He has been invited for sermons at several nearby churches and is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
JH. Crowell
St. Paul's Church
Randleman
Crowell
High Point
Public servant M S Barbee walks three times around the globe
M S Barbee has logged over a million water and electric meter readings in 14 years while walking an average of 20 miles daily. He visits every home and business in High Point city, fixes issues, aids enforcement efforts, and remains trusted and teetotal despite canine dangers and occasional overcharges. The city now has 8,500 meters requiring monthly canvassing by two men and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
M. S. Barbee
Mr. Barbee
Johnny
Dry Enforcement Bureau
John Barleycorn
City to adopt textbook rental for white public schools
High Point parents will not buy textbooks next year as the school board approves a rental and supply plan limited to white students this term, with intent to extend to Black schools soon. The system aims to ease costs and broaden access to more books per child under Superintendent T Wingate Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Yeer
T. Wingate Andrews
Salisbury
Methodist Protestants 10 Hold Unique Christmas Service
Beside a 9 30 a m Sunday school there will be one service at First Methodist Protestant today. Worship moves to the Junior Church Crusaders in the assembly room at 11 o clock with a program on A Christmas Tree in August led by Dorothy Bowen. No evening service at First church. worship shifts to Emmanuel Lutheran church at 8 p m.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
Crusaders
Dorothy Bowen
First Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Wesley Memorial Officers to Meet Tomorrow Night
The regular monthly meeting of the Wesley Memorial church board of stewards is held in the church office Monday at 7 30 PM. All senior stewards are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
Board of Stewards
Wesley Memorial Church
Shelton Amos Art Players End High Point Run
The Shelton Amos Art Players will close their Winston-Salem engagement at the American theater this week and depart northward for the winter. After their departure city officials consider scheduling Keith vaudeville or road shows to replace the stock company and have Percy Parrish explore New York options for winter bookings.
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Shelton-Amos Art
High Point
Shelton- Amos Art Players
Winston-Salem
American Theater
Percy Parrish
New York
Parrish
City Hall
Local J C Penney Store Names New Managers
A. J. Elke arrives from Waterloo to lead the High Point store as F. F. Humeston and W. A. Firstenberger move to new posts. Humeston heads to Tacoma Washington to open a store and Firstenberger takes over in Niagara Falls New York. Humeston's family will remain in High Point for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Firstenberger
Niagara Falls, New York
J. C. Penney
F. F. Humeston
Humeston
Tacoma
Wash
Mr. Firstenberger
Niagara Falls
A. J. Elke
Waterloo
Iowa
High Point
Penney
Carter
Marquette
Mich
Penney Organization
Rotary Club
Country Club
The
Glenn Thomas Held for Driving Drunk
Glenn Thomas was arrested last night by Policeman Wade Samuels and Deal for operating an automobile while under the influence of whisky. He will be given a hearing in court Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Kearns
J. F. Long
Joe Braswell
Ernest Smith
H. R. Ellington
Harry Sergeant
E. D. Turner
Louise Jackson
F. L. Scott
Peggie Frederick
Frances Swanson
Henry Wright
Will Pritchett
Fletcher Warren
E. F. Brigham
Maynard Hutchins
Roosevelt Glenn
Sam Jones
John Ham
Joe Barber
Jack Steele
J. H. Ham
H. H. Brady
William Steele
Glenn Thomas
Wade
Samuels
Deal
Building activity in North Carolina falls behind last year
A S. W. Straus and Company report shows North Carolina construction down this July. High Point reports permit value at 63,350 dollars versus 194,235 dollars a year earlier, per building inspector A. B. Horney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
S. W. Straus and Company
A. B. Horney
Father of Local Man Dies in Virginia
George M. Mitchell, father of H. L. Mitchell of this city, died in Martinsville, Virginia. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. G. Petree of Danbury. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 3:30 at Stoneville, North Carolina.
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Virginia
Martinsville, Va
George M. Mitchell
H. L. Mitchell
Mitchell
W. G. Petree
Danbury
Stoneville
N. C
Junior Order Convention To Welcome 650 Delegates
Local Junior Order members prepare to host 650 to 750 delegates at the state convention in High Point with preconvention events at the Sheraton hotel. J. L. Sechrest chairs the general committee with multiple subcommittees organizing housing, trains, and refreshments for the gathering from Tuesday through Thursday.
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Ics
J. L. Sachrest
High Point
Tomorow
Sheraton Hotel
State Council
J. L. Sechrest
T. D. Wells
R. P. Myers
A. F. Moore
W. T. Angerson
R. C. Plummer
Co. F Presley
J. J. May
L. L. Sweet
N. P. Hedrick
R. D. Auman
T. V. Holcomb
Wm. Lambeth
Lee Howell
W. C. Montgomery
C. A King
N. H. Davis
C. A. Johnson
Roy Tally
C. F. Presley
R. D. Alman
T. Y. Holcomb
F. Presley
W. T Anderson
Wm Lambeth
R. Plumber
Charles E. Brewer
Meredith College
High Point Leaders Donate to Salvation Army Building
The War Cry highlights three local High Point businessmen who each gave 5000 to the Salvation Army corps building on South Main Street. R O Lindsay J H Adams and J E Millis of Adams Mills are profiled for their known public service and generosity. Their gifts fund a largely completed new facility and the sketches will be read widely in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
High Point
Salvation Army Corps
R. O. Lindsay
Adams-Millis Corporation
J. H. Adams
J. E. Millis
South Main Street
Counbey
High Point Suite Used In Setting For Mystery Drama
Roland Holton of Continental Furniture checked the Greensboro National theater production The Donovan Affair to verify that a High Point suite was used as the hotel bedroom set. The Cortez suite from Continental, popular a year ago, furnished the opening scene, confirming free advertising for High Point furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Holton
Continental Furniture Company
Donovan
National Theater
Greensboro
Continental
Holton
Chicago
High Point Furniture
Postal Delivery Service Will Be Greatly Extended
Postmaster O R York announced a significant expansion of free postal delivery in High Point to be implemented within a week. Two more carriers will be added and several new streets will receive full service, while portions of existing routes are being extended to minimize new staffing.
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High Point
O. R. York
Washington
Wesley Place
Worth Drive
Asheboro Street
Richland Avenue
Greer Street
Highland Avenue
Club Drive
Greenway Place
Dayton Street
Fifth Street
West College Drive
Kearns
Tate
South Pain
West Green
Ennis Street
Bay Street
West Lexington Avenue
Hillcrest
Edgedale Drive
North Hamilton Street
East Lexington Avenue
York
City Schools Open September 9 With More Teachers
The High Point public schools plan a September 9 opening with 234 teachers hired for the next session, an increase though not as large as in some years. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews notes anticipated enrollment growth may be modest. White teachers meet September 3 at 10 am, negro teachers on September 4. Registration is set for September 5 and 6, with vaccination against smallpox required for new entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Mary Winn Abernethy
Rutherford College
Anne Albright
Waynesville
Mabel Andrews
L. Earl Andrews
Alger
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DR. Lindley
Springfield
B. R. Fentress
Criminal Court
Superior Court
Hoyle Sink
B. L. Fentress
Miles
Him
J. C. Penny Organization
Junior Order of
United American Mechan
Lexington
North Carolina Cottage
R. Paul Caudill
Carolina
Omer C. Stubbs
National
Elm Street
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