Civic Club Address Highlights Purpose and Future in Welch Memorial
James F. Hoge of Greensboro spoke to the local American Business club about why civic groups exist and how they shape public opinion. He urged unity, warned of club dissolutions, and praised southern hospitality while noting the Buffalo convention set a sound course for the future. Funeral services for Mrs. A. R. Samuels were held at Welch Memorial M P Church with a large pallbearer and flower bearer list and burial at Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club Life of America
James F. Hoge
Greensboro
National Association of American Business Clubs
Eivic Club
Hoge
Civic Club
American Business Club
Buffalo
J. R. Woodley
Richmond, Va
R. F. Kee
Logan Lovelace
God Described as Sending Station by Preacher
Evangelist Fraser likened God to a broadcasting station and said the Holy Spirit acts as the receiver for believers. He warned that a single sin causes static and interferes with divine guidance, and he touted past conversions from his revival. Tonight he speaks on Gods Seven Names as the crowd grows. The first children’s service runs this afternoon and tomorrow night. Fraser also shared his Tuberculosis healing story and noted rising interest.
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Evangelist Fraser
Welborn Furniture
South Main Street
Fraser
French watchmaker unveils timepiece without hands
A French watchmaker introduces a watch that tells time without hands. A moving dial rotates inside a stationary rim. The minutes appear on the rim while the hour emerges through an opening in the dial.
Funeral services for Joseph F. Brown at Abbotts Creek
Joseph F. Brown age 75 a Guilford county farmer died at his home six miles east of the city shortly after 4 yesterday morning Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at the Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist church Rev J M Hilliard and Rev Neese Davis will officiate The funeral party leaves the home at 1 o'clock for the church Burial will be in the Abbotts Creek cemetery with sons Do Brown and Samuel Brown of Indianapolis arriving to attend the service
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A. R. Samuels
1000
Park Street
Welch Memorial M. P
T. HK. Pierce
Herman T. Stevens
Fast Gress Street Baptist Church
Mother Ifl
Green Street
Raymond Ritchie
W. A. Burton
Levi Samuels
Will Brackett
Thomas Brackett
Malice Meredith
Emma Foster
Eva Young
Kezia Lowe
Fannie Earnhardt
Etta Morgan
Mattie Rush
Mabel Underwood
Margie Lowe
Florence Brown
Nellie Ellington
Margaret Jester
Nancy You
Joseph F. Brown
Guilford County
Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Brown
J. M. Hilliard
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
Neese Davis
Abbotts Creek
Do. R. Brown
Samuel Brown
Indianapolis
Ind
Education Tops Rotary Luncheon Program At Country Club
The Rotary club luncheon focused on college education with Dr. O. B. Bonner and Edgar Hartley presenting three college students who spoke on education benefits. Miss Mary Muse offered two readings and short remarks were given by James Ellington Aubrey Poston and Nady Cates Jr highlighting youth college efforts.
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Rotary Club
Country Club
O. B. Bonner
Edgar Hartley
Mary Muse
James Ellington
Aubrey Poston
Nady Cates, Jr
Jamestown Man Thrown From Fit in Washington Street Store
Jeff Gardner of near Jamestown suffered an epileptic fit this morning about 10 in the Rabinowitz store on East Washington Street. He was carried to Guilford General Hospital in Sechrest's ambulance, examined and released, then returned home.
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Jeff Gardner
Jamestown
Rabinowitz
East Washington Street
Guilford General Hospital
Sechrest
Cricket fighting in China draws crowds in jars
Cricket fighting remains a popular pastime in China with contests staged in large earthen jars where competitors battle until a winner is decided.
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China
Arrests for vagrancy and board bill in city
Two white women, Blanche Baker and Lucille Ferguson, were arrested in a East Green street auto by Plain clothesman Hancock on vagrancy charges and jailed. Baker also faced a board bill beating charge. Noah Shepherd, white, was arrested for beating a board bill at Hillcrest Silk mill by Officers Stamey and Hubbard. Warrant sworn by S. H. Hartgrove of 1004 Thissell street.
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Blanche Baker
Lucille Ferguson
East Green Street
Hancock
Baker
Noah Shepherd
Hillcrest
Stamey and
Hubbard
S. H. Hartgrove
Thissell Street
Local Attorney to Speak on Everlasting Life on Earth
C Barnhart will present the tenth Friday night religious talk in a WNRC Greensboro series tomorrow. An hour of organ music precedes his talk in the broadcasting room with additional features from the Jefferson Standard building studio. Wavelength is 22 meters 1340 kilocycles.
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Mr. Barnhart
Jefferson Standard Building
WNRC
Walter B Williams Dies In Greensboro
Walter B Williams 67 native of Rockingham county died last night at 8 30 in a Greensboro hospital after an operation and complications of diseases. He had lived in Greensboro for six years with survivors including two sons Farle Williams in Greensboro and H L Williams in Oklahoma and three daughters Mrs T B Pickard Helen Williams and Mrs R C McCuiston of Philadelphia. Also surviving are three sisters Mrs Elmira Garrett Taylorsville Mrs G F Leonard New Brunswick N J and Mrs R S Russell High Point and one brother Rev J S Williams Asheville.
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Walter B. Williams
Rockingham County
Greensboro
H. L. Williams
DuRant
Okla
Farle C. Williams
T. B. Pickard
Helen Williams
Automobile Collision at East Washington and Wrenn Streets
A Ford driven by Mrs Bundy of Jamestown collided with a city truck at the East Washington Wrenn streets intersection. The Ford's running board and fenders were smashed and the Negro driver was held for damages.
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Bundy
Jamestown
East Washington
Wrenn Streets
Rain Halts City Boys Tennis Tourney Rains Continue
The fourth annual city wide boys tennis championship sponsored by the High Point YMCA was washed out today with most matches moved to Friday. Tomorrow’s schedule includes Parsons versus Loman at 8 am and Armfield versus Coble at 9 am among others on High School courts, with two matches at the Country Club. Yesterday’s results feature Hooks over Copeland 6-2 6-2 and Douglas over Clinard 3-6 6-1 7-5.
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High Point Young Men’s Christian Association
Dave Parsons
Clyde Loman
Gilbert Clinard
Albert Mc. Anally
J. W. Hawkins
Cairson Hill
Frank Armfield
William Coble
Morrow Brothers
Carlton Hooks
Bud Copeland
Jack Douglas
Carson Pkt
J. B. Hill
W.C. Jones, Jr
Joe Buchanan
Fred Holcombe
Ripp Tab
Chase Idol
Small permits issued for repairs and additions
Two minor building permits were issued today by the city inspector. J. M. Stillwell receives approval for repairs to a Pickett Street dwelling at an estimated $1,000 cost. J. E. Hepler gets permission to add to a wooden Kelly Street dwelling with an estimated $100 cost.
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City Inspector of Buildings
J. M. Stillwell
Pickett Street
J. E. Hepler
Kelly Street
Pullman Car Names By Namesake Committee
A Pullman company committee assigns car names in groups with themes such as lakes rivers mountains and famed individuals, reflecting a systematic naming scheme for the fleet. The process mirrors corporate branding as officials select distinguished natural and historical identifiers for each car category.
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Pullman
Pullman Company
Police Seek West Virginia Man in High Point Area
High Point police are on the lookout for Ira Swiger and his wife and two children from Clarksburg West Virginia. They have been camping between High Point and Greensboro in recent days. Swiger is not wanted for a misdemeanor but his father in law has died. He drives a two door Buick coupe with dark hair and spectacles. one child is about seven. Contact High Point police with any information.
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High Point
Ira Swiger
Clarksburg
W. Va
Greensboro
Swiger
Restaurateur Rector to Reveal More Recipes to Pay Alimony
New York reports George W. Rector a famed restaurant impresario says he must disclose additional of his renowned recipes to cash in on them and cover a monthly alimony of 500 dollars. The remarks come amid his marital troubles and potential national interest in his delicacies.
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New York
George W. Rector
Tree with 34 apple varieties near Glencove
The 20 foot high tree in Glencove, with a 12 foot diameter top, bears 34 apple varieties. Built by James Holloway, 70, who has long pursued grafting experiments. The tree is described as a monumental, fruit laden wonder.
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Glencove
James Holloway
Isaac Newton
C C Teague Dies in Alabama After Auto Accident
C C Teague 55 formerly of High Point died at a Birmingham hospital from injuries in an auto crash. He lived in Birmingham since September and is survived by his widow four children and extensive family in North Carolina. Funeral services set in Macon with burial there.
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C. C. Teague
High Point
Birmingham
Alabama
Teague
Alex T. Langston
Macon
Josepine Teague
C .C. Teague, Jr
Wesley Teague
S. P. Teague
Siler City
J. S. Teague
R. T. Teague
Newland
G. M. Baker
Bakersville
H. P. Bell
Currie
T. S. Teague
Fairmont
F. A. Smith
Directors approve new route for D L & W line
Directors of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad approve a revised plan for segregating treasury assets and turning over to the Lackawanna Securities Company four percent bonds of the Glen Alden Coal Company valued at 58,509,900 dollars. Bonds of subsidiary lines to be retained in the railroad treasury.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Treasury
Lackawanna Securities Company
Glen Alden Coal Company
Louise Knitting Mill Builds 54 by 54 Foot Extension
Durham August 25 Louise Knitting mill announces a 54 by 54 foot extension to its finishing plant and installation of over 100 new knitting machines. When finished the Louise plant will operate with more than 400 machines.
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Durham
Louise Knitting Mill
Louise
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Charlotte, N. C
Real Estate Loan Co
M. Ernest Welch
B. M. McCarn
Vhone
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High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
C. H. Ellis
W. A. J. Idol
Treas
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Frix Piano and Radio Company
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
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