Pageant of Progress at High Point College Draws Crowds
Throngs gather at High Point College for the Pageant of Progress as construction proceeds. The sound booth will host narrators Margaret Chandler and Keith Harrion guiding 400 performers while music, led by H. E. Hill, enlivens scenes. Balloons released carry pages about the event and ticket sales rise ahead of the September 5 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Pageant of Progress
Margaret Chandler
Keith Harrion
H. E. Hill
A B. Rogers Co
Evelyn Boyd
Virginia
Elizabeth Hoffman
Saturt
Pageant
High Point
Services At Baptist Church Set For September Meetings
Evening services will begin at 7 30 and run for two weeks at a Baptist church. Rev. I do the preaching and the church will be open to the public each night from September 4 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Mday
Dr Williamson to Preach on Early Impressions of Jesus
Dr C C Williamson will deliver a sermon on Early Impressions of Jesus at the 11 oclock service of the First Presbyterian church. Sunday school meets at 945, and the church joins the Union service at the First Baptist church with Rev J Clay Madison delivering the sermon at the First M P church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Williamson
Jesus
C. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
J. Clay Madison
Moose convention to convene in High Point next Saturday
Loyal Order of Moose from North and South Carolina Virginia and Baltimore plan a Carolina Moose Association convention at the Sheraton hotel. Notable officials Senbert Rice Reynolds Albert H Ladner Malcolm Giles and George Eubanks will attend along with about 1000 members. Walter York presides with events through Tuesday including a public address and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Baltimore
High Point
Carolina Moose Association
Lodge
Senbert Rice Reynolds
Albert H. Ladner
Philadelphia
Malcolm Giles
Mooseheart
Ind
George Eubanks
Aurora Ill
Moose
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Association
Sheraton Hotel
Walter York
Sen. Reynolds
Mr. Ladner
Sedgefield Manor
York
Carroll Issues Schedule Of School Opening
Carroll issues a daily schedule from Superintendent Charles Carroll Jr detailing events before the High Point school opening. The plan lists meetings for Negro and White principals, cafeteria directors, faculty gatherings, and school registrations with dates August 30 through September 5 and various times at Central office, Junior High, and William Penn High School.
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High Point City
Charles Carroll, Jr
Schedul
Central Office
William Penn High School
High Point
Shuford Gains Ground in Labor Post Hopes
Support pours in from High Point and statewide figures for Forrest H. Shuford deputy to become State Labor Commissioner if A L Fletcher resigns to join Washington as assistant wage hour administrator or to avoid being outflanked. T A Wilson also vies for the post as Fletcher weighs a federal wage hour job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fletcher
Washington
Forrest H. Shuford
Raleigh
Bhuford
High Point
Fietcher
Ft Te
T. A. Wilson
Industrial Commission
Shuford
Fletcher
Hoey
Labor Department
Ninety-Six Cases Calendar For Municipal Court Trial
Ninety six cases were docketed for the municipal court criminal jury term from Tuesday through Thursday. Assaults lead with 14 simple assaults and six with deadly weapons. Reckless driving and violating prohibition each total 16 warrants. thirteen face driving drunk. Notable charges include lottery operation and a disorderly house. The docket lists Fred Rice and others facing assault, drunken driving, prohibition, and related offenses.
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A. H. DeLapp
H. W. Sykes
W. C. Edwards
W. M. Green
C. L. Russell
George Tate
Esday Fred Rice
Robert Bolton
Charles A. Leonard
Jimmie Demar
John Bain
Robert Sages
Rody Hilliard
J. L. Trivette
Frank Carroll
Thomas Overby
Virgil Carrick
Theodore Gibson
John Rich
W. K. Delk
J. R. Dixon
Stayton Sears
Gaily Decorated Floats For Jubilee Parade Start
W G Hunt Company workers convert trucks into gaily decorated parade floats for the Jubilee Parade set for September 5 at 11 30. George O Jones says merchants and manufacturers have responded well and those building own floats can obtain materials from Hunt. All floats must be 100 percent covered and approved by the parade committee. Henry A Foscue urges sign-ups to place trucks with builders promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hunt Company
George O. Jones
Hunt Organization
Henry A. Foscue
High Pointers Tour Aviation At High Point Airport
A photograph shows aviation enthusiasts gathered at the High Point Greensboro airport in front of a Piper aircraft on display. Odell is among the crowd admiring the plane and posing for the picture.
College President Seethes At European Under Currents
Dr. G I Humphreys of High Point College returns from a European tour seeking quiet spots but learns war talk persists. He toured Scotland and Norway visiting Edinburgh Castle Loch Lomond Stirling Mary of Scotland birthplace and Viking ship exhibits before moving on to Oslo.
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G. I. Humphreys
Stalins
Mussolinis
Francos
Negrini
Hitler
High Point College
Dr. Humphreys
Kippen
Stirlingshire
Secotland
Humphreys
College
Douglas Castle
Firth of Forth
Mary of
Scotland
Norway
Bergen
Oslo
Local stores buy Pageant of Progress tickets for staffs
Four local department stores purchase tickets for their entire staffs to the Pageant of Progress using a three for the price of two deal lasting until September 1. H B Hill of John B Rogers Producing Company, Fostoria Ohio, announced the offer. Stores named are Eifird's Charles Store J C Penney Company and Kress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BE. Hill
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Eifird's
Charles
J. ©. Penney Company
Kress
Two Phases Of Hydro Electric Proposal Before Federal PWA
High Point city officials seek federal support for a $6,000,000 municipal hydro electric project. PWA examines two phases engineering and financial with options to take over revenue bonds and revise cost estimates per Murray and Flood study. All actions paused awaiting PWA decisions on these matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Public Works Administration
PWA
State
Local Government Commission
New York
Murray and Flood, Inc
Tent Meeting Conducted by Revs Wade and McMillan
A tent meeting near the Lewis store at 600 block South Main is led by Rev. Gurney L. Wade and Rev. Lester McMillan. Sunday services start at 3 PM with weekday services at 7:45 PM and a children’s program led by Mrs. Carl Jester.
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Lewis Store
South Main Street
Gurney L. Wade
Lester McMillan
Carl Jester
Building Values Showed Increase Here Last Week
High Point weekly building permits report by Inspector E. K. Ingram shows total permits valued at 25 598 dollars. Four Emerywood homes drive the total with 9100 for G T West, 3500 for W K Watson, 6060 for Tyson Ferree, 3600 for C C Andrews plus 400 for a Ferree garage. Most other permits cover renovations and improvements including three small Tudor street houses with costs 300 400 and 500.
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High Point
E. K. Ingram
Emerywood
G. T. West
Edgedale Drive
Farris Avenue
R. E. Shelton
W. K. Watson
Chestnut Street
Rotary Drive
Florham Avenue
Tyson T. Ferree
Ottery Drive
Ardmore Circle
Hardover Street
Cc. H. Andrews
Locke Street
Jones and
Lindsay Streets
J. W. Coltrane
R. B. Gantt
Tudor Street
Harrison and
Hoskins Streets
Elks Club
West Broad Street
Lee Nelson
Louise Avenue
McKinley Davis
Hoover Street
R. G. Conrad
Miss Paylor Names Sponsorial Staff For Confederate Reunion
Miss I Irvin Paylor of High Point announces the staff for the United Confederate Veterans reunion to be held in Washington Columbia D C August 30 September 2 Mrs J Ed Kirkman of High Point named as matron of honor She is daughter of the late Dr J A Sapp a former surgeon in the war The 48th annual reunion expects 4000 delegates and guests with about 500 wearers of gray Enoch Smith is general chairman The Sons of Confederate Veterans and Southern Confederate Memorial Association will meet with the U C V Continued on Page Fifteen
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Sponso
North Carolina
United Confederate Veterans
Columbia
D. C
I. Irvin Paylor
High Point
J. Ed Kirkman
J. A. Sapp
Registration For Bond Election To Start Tomorrow
High Point gears for a five week battle over a municipal hospital bond issue as registration opens tomorrow. Mayor Grayson and local physicians back the project while a council bloc led by Pickett Porter Lewis opposes, citing financial risk and existing budget strain. The clash centers on whether bonds will strain taxes or fund a self sustaining hospital. September 27 is the election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. M. Smith
High Point
Municipal Hospital
New York
C. 8
Grayson
William W. Merger
Reed, Washburn and Hoyt
PWA
Merger
Council
Pickett, Porter, Lewis
Council Chamber
Welfare Department Reuses Old Furniture for Needy Homes
The Welfare Department reports strong donations of old furniture and urges more. Miss Gladys Kivett says broken pieces are rebuilt by trained staff into usable furniture for county homes, with pickups arranged by calling the Vertre Department for a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Kivett
Miss Kivett
Vertre Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. &. Tate
Tate Furniture Company
Pageant of Progress, Inc
Geant Sound Booth
Baptist Church
Carroll
Teague
Greensboro
Odell
Lindsay
Fred Thomas
Charlie
Lee Amos
W. A. Tomlinson
Richard Hayworth
Rufus Martin
Mrs. Lois Ketlam
Dorothy Bell
Federal
Miss Paylor
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