North Carolina Governor Clyde Hoey to Head Wood Industries Convention
Governor Clyde R Hoey will headline a three day joint convention of the Wood Industries division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Produc Cost division of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association at the Sheraton hotel September 21 through 23. Speakers include James H Herron president of A S M E and experts from Cleveland Knoxville New York and Winston Salem with sessions on cost accounting energy and waste and methods to reduce accidents. Tours to local mills are planned and payment and wage issues will be discussed during the sessions.
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Rnor
Clyde R. Hoey
Wood Industries Division
Ean Society of Mechanical Engineers
Southern Furniture Manufacturation
Sheraton Hotel
Mber
Om Hoey
North Carolina
James H. Herron
M. E
James H. Company of
Cleveland
I. Foy
North
Salem
Shony
Thin Company
Knoxville
Geeger
National Fompany
Mt. Airy
J. A. Courtney, Jr
Furniture
Lenoir
A. Sykes
Per- Thomasville
Thomasyville
Charlies H. Flory
Try Department
U. S
Robert M. Ormsby
B. F. Hunterniture Company
Winston
Howard Rondthaler
Press- Salem College
Woodies
Paul T. Norton
Virginia Hnic Institute
Blacksburg
C. F. Scrib
Port
N. J
Norris
Grand Rapids
Michon
Inspec
Myrtle Company
Tomlinson
Industries Division
K. J
Reddis Lumber and Company
Marshfield
Wis
Don
Forest Products
Labora- Madison
Wisconsin
High Point Rivalry Over PWA Hospital Loan Vote
Councilman Pickett pledges to oppose applying for a PWA loan and grant to fund a proposed 400000 hospital. Mayor Grayson backs the plan with figures while Dr Grayson also advocates. Election set for September 27 with strong clashes expected.
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High Point
PWA
John 8. Pickett
Pickett
C. 8
Grayson
King of England King of France to hunt grouse
A line read as KING OF ENGLAND, KING OF FRANCE TO HUNT GROUSE causing amusement. The corrected caption notes J. P. Morgan as King of Finance reflecting a humorous framing. The President of the French Republic would likely be amused by the commerce of titles.
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England
France
J. P. Morgan
Finance
French Republic
Engagement Betrothal Party With Courage and Mischief
A lively account of Soc Chakales and Mary Frances Drakes engagement party filled with playful teasing, a flirtation with dance, and Patterson’s mischievous push turning the writer into an awkward circle dancer amid amused onlookers.
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Soc Chakales
Mary Frances Drakes
Soc
Optimism Reigns as Business Activity Rises in High Point
A survey of High Point business districts shows rising orders and production across textiles and furniture. Factories report backlogs and plans to hire, with August activity outpacing last year and department stores forecasting strong fall business.
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High Point
Main Street
Fac
Progress on grade crossing elimination continues
Contractors reported steady progress on the grade crossing elimination project. Grading and ballast work extended from Grimes Street toward Willowbrook Street with the Grimes crossing slated to reopen to traffic by Wednesday. The State Highway Commission continues two bridge constructions while city engineers plan four new bridges and prepare a PWA grant application.
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Frank T. Miller
Grimes Street
Willowbrook Street
Miller
State Highway Commission
Main Street
PWA
Willowbrook
Hamilton
Perry
Beamon Streets
Atlanta
High Point Pageant Cast Dominates City Scene
A gravel truck and an automobile collided at Main Street and Lexington Avenue injuring Mrs. J. R. McCollum of 1105 Forrest Avenue who was treated for a neck cut. The drivers, Mrs. McCollum and William Shore of Winston-Salem Route Two, were cited for reckless driving.
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Main Street
Lexington Avenue
J. R. McCollum
Forrest Avenue
McCollum
William Shore
Winston-Salem
Woodmen Of World Picnic At Dr. Jacksons Lake
About 300 people attended Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World picnic at Dr. W. L. Jackson’s lake yesterday. Camp members wives and families enjoyed softball horseshoe pitching and boating. Brief addresses by Charles A. Hines national director T B Newton state manager and Dr. Jackson preceded barbecue.
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Piedmont Camp No. 62
Woodmen of the World
W. L. Jackson
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
Www. O. W
T. EB. Newton
Kinston
Order
Dr. Jackson
High Point Pageant of Progress to Open September 5
A large cast will perform the Pageant of Progress in High Point from September 5 to 10. The production marks manufacturing’s fifty year anniversary with a dramatized history staged at High Point College stadium on two stages. It begins with Miss High Point and features a 96 girl prologue ballet, then scenes of Native life and early white settlers culminating in modern High Point.
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High Point
8. C. Clark
North Carolina
Robert &. Bancroft
High Point College Stadium
High Point Schools Set to Open on September 5
Plans near completion for High Point city schools to start Monday September 5 coinciding with the Pageant of Progress celebration.
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High Point City
Young People Will Launch Revival at Calvary Methodist
The Young People's department of Calvary Methodist Church announces a six day revival from August 28 to September 2. A sunrise service at 6 30 a m will open the week and evening services begin at 7 45 p m with 7 p m group discussions. Miss Lenn avis will lead the seuss sessions as sponsors urge city youth and others to attend.
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Young People’s Department
Calvary Methodist Church
Seuss
Lennavis
Float Decoration Under Way for Pageant of Progress Parade
Construction of floats for the Pageant of Progress parade on September 6 is well underway under the direction of A Y Van Arden. Henry A Foscue reports a large crew building floats featuring peacocks butterflies furniture and other scenes including an immense ship. The parade agenda includes furniture factories hosiery mills railroads oil companies and many local merchants and civic clubs with two weeks remaining before the event. Frank Sizemore urges visits to Pageant headquarters 160 South Main Street.
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Henry A. Foscue
A. Y. van Arden
Foscue
Frank Sizemore
The
Chamber of Commerce
South Main Street
Miss Helen Dickson Discovers Mexico Delightful on Tour
Miss Helen Dickson reports a month long Mexico trip with friends, exchanging dollars for pesos at favorable rates and ignoring warnings of danger as they travel the Pan American Highway. They visit Monterey and Mexico City, exploring floating gardens, ancient pyramids, and a modern capital skyline amid a lively, tourist friendly scene.
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Dorothy Bell
Mexico
Helen Dickson
Miss Dickson
Monterey
Mexico City
Egypt
Cortez
Final Approval For Emerywood Court Housing Project In High Point
Federal Housing Administration and New York Life Insurance Company approve a $265000 Emerywood Court apartment project in High Point. Construction begins tomorrow. 60 units across three Georgian brick and stone buildings will offer vapor heat, semi fireproof design, and 228 rooms with 60 baths. Rentals capped at 15 per room.
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Federal Housing Administration
New York Life Insurance Company
High Point
Emerywood Jindaw Corporation
Emerywood Court
Ralph W. Slate
North Main Street
Slate
H. A
R. K. Stewart and Son
H. A. Underwood and Company
Pageant of 1923 Shown Here With Transportation Parade
Pageant of Progress directors present a revival of the 1923 Pageant depicting transportation eras. Paramount Theater showings Monday and Tuesday feature the original film with civic leaders and residents in period costumes. The hour long dramatic performance then travels to the Broadhurst and other theaters.
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Pageant of Progress
Next Web
High Point
Paramount Theater Management
Paramount
Broadhurst
Fresh Snow Contaminated With Chemicals Reported
Freshly fallen snow contains ammonia chlorine compounds nitrates phosphorus and sulphates according to preliminary tests. The finding suggests possible chemical fallout or pollution from nearby sources and warrants further analysis by environmental authorities.
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John Mebane
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Charles Patterson
Lue
Patterson
James H. Morris
Miss High Point
Frances Johnson
Frances Moon
Dorothy McCall
Nancy Jane Austin
Mldred Marsh
Erie Lee Hardie
Kathryn Hoover
Mabel Joyner
Helen Henderson
Minnie Raper
Thelma
Woodmen of World
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