City Men Join Farmers For Dairy Farm Corn Boil Get-Together
About 75 High Point business leaders and civic representatives attended a corn boil at Mendenhall Brothers Dairy on Prospect Road with Randolph and Guilford county farmers. Speakers praised Randolph county dairying progress and urged pure bred bulls, noting the Mendenhall farm’s sanitary, modern facilities and a herd of 160 cows.
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High Point
Mendenhall Brothers
Guilford
Randolph
Prospect Road
High Point Farmers Civic Organization
Jones
T. A. Sykes
Friends
Millsaps, Jr
Randolph County
Millsaps
H. C. Bates
Atlanta
American Guernsey Cattle Association
Southern Railway
J. I. Wagner
Guilford County
Wingate Andrews
High Point City
John Mendenhall
Mendenhall Rothers
Mr. Bates
Reid
John
Bates
Jerseys
Guernseys
Banks In City To Close For Labor Day
All banks in the city will be closed Monday September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Other closures include the High Point Public Library post office and city hall except police and fire departments.
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High Point
New Infant and Child Clinic Opens Tomorrow in High Point
High Point unveils a new Infant and Child clinic linked to the Burrus clinic at 505 North Main. Dr. H. S. Saunders heads the unit with Dr. K. B. Geddie from Mayo Clinic as associate. The facility features full equipment for infant and child cases and 24 hour secretary service forAppointments. Dr. Saunders will also offer night hours and has arranged potential Well Baby clinic collaboration with local health groups.
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S. S. Saunders
K. B. Geddie
New Burrus Addition
N. Main St
High Point
Burrus
North Main Street
8. S. Saunders
Saunders
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Geddie
University of Iowa
Raeford
N. C
Junior Services League
Board of Public Welfare
City Nursing Association
Funeral held for Mrs Martha J Gibson
Funeral services were held at Welch Memorial M P church for Mrs Martha J Gibson wife of the late W C Gibson who died at 213 Ward Street Tuesday morning The service featured selections by the church choir and duets By Rev T E Pierce Rev George L Curry and Rev W J Edwards Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery Pallbearers included C W Hoover L F Cassell Robert Brockett J A Davis Joe Edwards and J E Foust Mrs Gibson was mother of the late L R Gibson High Point Police Chief who died over two years ago
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Martha J. Gibson
W. C. Gibson
Ward Street
Welch Memorial M. P
T. E. Pierce
George L. Curry
W. J. Edwards
High Point Christian Church
J. W. Mitchell
Rita Jones
Mary Edwards
Ossie Gulledge
Ruby Brigman
Esther McDowell
Clara Mickey
Lelia Kinsey
Chessie Kinsey
Susie Martin
Gibson
L. R. Gibson
High Point
Committee Announced For High Point Flower Exhibition
High Point plans its third annual Flower Show at the Southern Furniture Exposition building on September 12 and 13. Committees cover handicrafts, agriculture, publicity, domestic science, flower classes, merchandise prizes, and presentation to civic groups with Rev. T. A. Sykes as chair. Entries open now with no fee. cash prizes funded by local merchants.
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High Point
Southern Furniture Exposition
Friends Church
T. A. Sykes
Dan R. Shrader
T. Ave
Clark
Liles Gatling
F. J. Sizemore
W. B. McEwen
C. BE. Sheloff
H. A. White
T. Wingate Andrews
S. C. Clark
Fred N. Tate
High Point Hardware Store
A. E. Alexander’s
Chamber of Commercce
Rev
Edgedale Drive
Charles F. Long
Board of Managers
Opposed: Convict Labor for North Carolina Roads
Carolinas Associated General Contractors oppose Gov. Gardner’s plan to use convict labor for state highways. They warn it would worsen unemployment and harm free labor, urging road work continue to be done by contract and free labor rather than prison crews.
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Charlotte
Max Gardner
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
Contractors Organization of
Two Carolinas
W. P. Loftin
Gardner
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
John Waldrop
Highway Commission
Waldrop
Richmond
Washington
Virginia
Phillips Taking Up Flying in High Point
Earl Phillips and Willis Slane began flying lessons at Charles Kenner Flying field with instructor Paul Davis. Henry Armfield and Millard Hendrix soloed and returned for more flights, as planning for private planes grows in High Point with several ships on site.
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Earl Phillips
Willis Slane
High Point
Charles Kenner
Paul Davis
Henry Armfield
Asheboro
Millard Hendrix
Father of Local Girl Dies At Home
Death of T. J. Phillips 65 father of Miss Mada Phillips senior nurse Guilford General Hospital Yadkinville home announced with sorrow. Funeral services held today. Miss Phillips remained by her father’s bedside and is to return to work later this week.
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Lips
Mada Phillips
Guilford General Hospital
Yadkinville
Mr. Phillips
Miss Phillips
Two Women Injured in Highway 10 Curve Wreck
Mrs. D. W. Goodson of Salisbury and Mrs. J. D. Owen of Spencer were injured when their Nash sedan struck an embankment at Highway 109 and Lexington Ave. It burst into flames and all three occupants were taken to Guilford General Hospital by Yow's ambulance. Mrs. Owen, driver, suffered chest injuries from the steering wheel. Mrs. Goodson had scalp wounds and minor abrasions. They were en route to the Masonic home in Greensboro for an Eastern Star meeting.
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D. W. Goodson
Salisbury
J. D. Owen
Spencer
Nash
Highway No. 109
Lexington Avenue
Ed Ketchie
Guilford General Hospital
Masonic Home
Greensboro
Eastern Star
Navy Man Jess Creed Named to Honor Roll at Hampton Roads
R F Edmisten reports that Jess Anderson Creed apprentice seaman U S Navy has been selected for the honor roll of his platoon at the Hampton Roads training station The honor reflects proficiency in infantry drill rowing swimming seamanship signaling and adaptability Creed born in Mount Airy completed nine weeks of initial training after enlisting April 8 1930 in the local station
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R. F. Edmisten
Bureau of Navigation
Washington, D. C
Jess Anderson Creed
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Hampton Roads
Creed
Mount Airy
Navy
Boy Readmitted After Car Crash Injuries
H. C. Holland of Woodrow Avenue, one of two High Point boys injured on Prospect road Tuesday night, was readmitted to Guilford General Hospital yesterday afternoon with a peculiar back injury. Doctors say his condition remains doubtful and serious complications are possible.
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H. C. Holland
Woodrow Avenue
High Point
Prospect Road
Guilford General Hospital
Spring Revives to Name Big Spring After a Decade Dormancy
The spring that gave Big Spring its name has resumed flowing after lying dormant for ten years, restoring a local landmark and signaling renewed water activity in the area.
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Big Spring
Texas
High Point Eyes Hoover Stop En Route to Kings Mountain
Leaders express confidence President Hoover will halt in High Point on October 7 on the way to Kings Mountain. A committee will be formed to present the plan to the president once J. Elwood Cox and David H. Blair return. Asheboro attorney A I Ferree supports a stop in Randolph County and offering travel plans.
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Hoover
Kings Mountain
High Point
Randolph County
J. Elwood Cox
David H. Blair
Mr. Cox
Mr. Blair
George Akerson
A. I. Ferree
Asheboro
Ferree
Two Hurt When Cars Crash in Emerywood
Mrs. IL. By Heilig of Greenway Drive and Miss Erma Roper secretary at Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing sustained minor injuries in an Emerywood collision at Hillcrest Drive and West Farriss Avenue. Roper rode in a Buick driven by William Tomlinson son of S. H. Tomlinson. both cars were damaged and towed from the scene. Heilig and Roper received first aid at High Point Hospital and were discharged.
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IL. By Heilig
Greenway Drive
Erma Roper
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
Hillcrest Drive
West Farriss Avenue
Emeryywood
Miss Roper
William Tomlinson
S. H. Tomlinson
Heilig
Fred N. Tate
Radox Footbath Promises Corns Won’t Return
An advertisement claims soaking feet for 15 minutes with Radox footbath for 3 or 4 nights softens corns and callouses, enabling roots to be lifted out without cutting. It touts stronger skin and urges Mann Drug Co. and other drugstores to stock Radox for “great foot-joy and comfort.”
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Mann Drug Co
Adv
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J. E. Millis
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R. T. Amos
A. E. Tate
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Schwab Tailorin Company
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T. J. Phil
College St
Highway 10
Jess A. Creed
J. E. Black
Greensboro Road
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City Transfer and Storage Coo
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Schiffman’s
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