Tobacco Growers Discuss 1939 Control Program Vote
North Carolina flue-cured tobacco farmers heard AAA junior field worker Henry Winchester explain the 1939 compulsory control plan and compare government and manufacturer control. Guilford county polls open December 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Guilford meeting and High Point growers vote at Allen-Jay schoolhouse.
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North Carolina
Henry Winchester
AAA
Guilford County
George Lockwell
Winchester
High Point Township
Allen-Jay
Lockwell
Black Re-elected Leader in Thomasville Woodmen Camp
H Black was reelected consul commander at a Thomasville Woodmen of the World Camp No. 208 meeting. Other officers include Advisor J J Clemmons, clerk Falls Templeton, etc. Additional auditors are W C Fouts and Wade Davis. doctors are Dr W G Th and Dr R K Farrington.
Struck by Car at South Main and Emmerce Streets
Delia Tyson of 211 ail street was struck by an automobile while crossing the intersection of South Main and Emmerce streets last night and taken to Burrus Memorial hospital with only minor bruises. C. B. Townsend of 427 Sedith street faced a formal charge of careless driving after the incident. Yow's ambulance responded.
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Delia Tyson
Ail Street
South Main
Emmerce
Burrus Memorial Pital
C. B. Townsend
Sedith Street
Klees
Yow
Roll Call Gains Noted In Red Cross Reports
High Point chapter figures show a year over year rise with four Roll Call divisions totaling 2370.20 dollars, led by industrial at 983.53 dollars under Charles Kearns. Residential accounts top by Mrs. F R Taylor, while Business totals reach 726.26 with several leaders listed and others yet to report.
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High Point
American Red Cross
Charles Kearns
F. R. Taylor
Walter B. Thomas
Ben Herman
D. D. Arden
Everett Marsh
Mett Wall
Geddie Strickland
Annette D. Coltrane
First Glass Bedroom Suite Placed On Market By Local Firm
The Logan Porter Mirror Company of High Point has produced the nation’s first all glass bedroom suite consisting of eight pieces including bed chiffonier chair vanity and night stands. Shipped to B Altman in New York for display in all glass rooms, the set uses polished plate glass and Carrara stone with no wood. Two additional suites have been ordered by Pennsylvania parties and the line will be called Modern American furniture.
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High Point
Logan Porter Mirror Company
B. Altman Company
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania
Two Weeks Civil Court Term Opens in High Point
Judge D C MacRae will preside over a two weeks civil term of the High Point Municipal court at the county building next Tuesday morning. Seventy eight cases are calendar for the term led by divorce actions and appeals from magistrates courts. The first week schedule lists numerous civil actions with continuations possible if not completed.
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D. C. MacRae
High Point
MacRae
Lewis E. Teague
Callie Tysinger
Raymond LI
Tysinger
L. R Terry
E. P. Allman
Ralph ©. Smith
Alberta C
Empty Stocking Fund Aims to Help City Families at Christmas
The Empty Stocking Fund appeals to individuals and groups in High Point to donate for needy families. Now in its 14th year the drive expects sufficient funds to prevent any family from going hungry on Christmas day and to provide toys candy and fruit for children. Previously acknowledged gifts total 120.00.
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High Point
Final Rites Held for Colon Howard Wood
Funeral services for Colon Howard Wood 22 who died suddenly at his father's Springfield avenue extension home were held Saturday at 2 30 pm from Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist church Randolph county. Riders Zeb Rhodes and Allison Nance led the service. Pallbearers were Gurney Snider Virgil Rickard Allen Rumiley Co B Vaughn S M McMahon and Tom Norman. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Colon Howard Wood
BE. L. Wood
Springfield Avenue
Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church
Randolph County
Zeb Rhodes
Allison Nance
Gurney Snider
Virgil Rickard
Allen Rumiley
Co. B. Vaughn
8. M. McMahon
Tom Norman
Church
Harvey P. Denny Suffers Heart Attack At Home
Harvey P. Denny of 305 Oak Street suffered a heart attack at his home last night around 8:30. He was transported by Koonce's ambulance to Guilford General Hospital for treatment.
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Harvey P. Denny
Oak Street
Koonce
Guilford General Hospital
Building Permits Total Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Four
Building Inspector E. K. Ingram issued 19 permits last week for construction in the city totaling 11 324 dollars. The largest was to A L Shelton for a seven room frame home on East Lexington avenue at Salem Cook streets costing 4 250 dollars including a garage. Other permits listed include J Y Jones 1 000 dollars for a four room frame at 187 East Dayton, Mr and Mrs J S Dallas 600 dollars for Adler street, J Paul Sanders 3 350 dollars for a six room frame on Locke street with 150 dollar garage, and several small jobs ranging from 20 to 400 dollars for repairs and additions.
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E. K. Ingram
A. L. Shelton
East Lexington Avenue
Salem
Cook Streets
J. Y. Jones
East Dayton Street
J. S. Dallas
Adler Street
Alta
Coolidge Street
J. Paul Sanders
Locke Street
Link
Howell Streets
Lyles Chevrolet Company
North Main Street
W. E. Clayton
Thissell Street
C. D. Spain Hour
East Commerce Street
Ed Steele
Jordan Street
P. Crowder
Steele Street
Mary J. Clodfelter
South Main Stret
J. W. Johnson
East Green Street
National Paint Company
South Main Street
E. W. Slack
Ward Street
J. C. Willis
Clayton Street
W. R. Morrow
Morris Street
W. P. Woodlief
North Hamilton Street
Parker-Brown Company
Oak Street
Associational B T U Meeting in Greensboro
A Baptist Training Union gathering will be held at First Baptist Church Greensboro this afternoon starting at 2 30 oclock. J E Hedrick district director says a large High Point delegation will attend the event.
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Baptist Training Union
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
J. E. Hedrick
High Point
Hedrick
Red Men to Meet for Nominating Officers
Chickasaw Tribe No 82 of the Improved Order of Red Men will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m to nominate officers. The notice was issued by W D Clapp chief of records yesterday.
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D. Clapp
Rapid Growth of Music Programs in Public Schools
In High Point the public schools enroll about 400 pupils in instrumental music with a two year reintroduction after a five year gap. Instruction starts in grades three and four, aiming for an in‑school orchestra and band, with bands in three elementary schools and both high schools. 74 in the Junior High band and 37 in the Senior High band have new uniforms donated by the Civitan club.
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High Point High School
High Point Kiwanis Club
Smith
High Point
Carl Cronstedt
Cronstedt
Civitan Club
Fred Kimball
Virginia Frank
Dorothy Hoskins
Chief Urges Care In Observing Law This Christmas
Police Chief W G Friddie warns of a rough Christmas as three traffic accidents in High Point yesterday and last night signal rising danger. He urges pedestrians to use signals and cross only at intersections and drivers to slow down with heavy holiday traffic ahead.
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High Point
W. G. Friddie
Friddle
Plans Completed For Annual Meeting Of Uwharrie Council
The Uwharrie Council Boy Scouts of America announces its annual meeting at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Sheraton hotel High Point and Jamestown townships Davidson Davie Randolph and Rowan counties are members Den Mothers from High Point Salisbury Asheboro and Thomasville will attend The Silver Beaver award will be announced by chairwoman Mrs Charles Lambeth with the program led by Charles Carroll Jr and others including Charles MecGahey and O Delk Smith nominating committee F L Porter court of honor committee C E Diffendale troop organization leadership and training and C F Jarrell Jr are listed as organizers.
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Uwharrie Council
Boy Scouts of America
High Point
Jamestown Township
Davidson
Davie
Randolph
Rowan
Sheraton Hotel
Frank Wood
Atlanta
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
M. C. Kellam
A. W. Klemme
R. Lt. Quigley
Ernest Welch
Clean Ward
R. L. Deal
Myre
C. G. Mackintosh
W. I. Spaugh
Nance
C. C. Crawford
Nat M. Harrison
Asheboro
M. B. Mattox
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
Charles MecGahey
O. Delk Smith
F. L. Porter
C. E. Diffendale
C. F. Jarrell, Jr
Boy Scouts Aim for 2000 More Toys for Needy Children
Citywide canvass by Boy Scouts collected about 3000 toys, to be repaired by firemen for distribution to underprivileged children at Christmas. Scouts request donations of any unused toys by calling Boy Scout Headquarters as they need roughly 2000 more toys to meet demand. The annual project began with the late W. F. Pleming and continues after his death.
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Boy Scout Headquarters
W. F. Pleming
Footlighters Plan Premiere of The Actors Have Come Play
High Point College dramatics club The Footlighters move forward with the December 13 premiere of James Reach’s three act comedy The Actors Have Come. Milton Wenger says the show departs from modern drama and presents life like tourist home complications with a cast featuring Susie Hester Allen Thacker and Mimi Eleanor Welch among others.
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Footlighters
Dramatics Dramatics Club
High Point College
James Reach
High Point
Milton Wenger
Sto
Connie
Gordon
Harriet Berry
Charles Shar
Sharpe
Mimi
Eleanor Welch
Doris Metger
George
Morton Lamet
Jerry Counihan
Jane Reid
Shanley
Maude
Basset Crump
Frank Murra
Count Hick
Milton Weger
Vi Jenkins
Hi Point College
Public invited to hear president address at Chapel Hill
Superintendent Charlies F. Carroll Jr reports President Fra n. Graham of the University of North Carolina sent a telegram inviting the general public to attend President Roosevelt's address at Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. High school students are specifically included. admission will be free.
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Charlies F. Carroll, Jr
Fran. Graham
The
University North Carolina
High Point
Roosevelt
Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill
Graham
Winborne C Paris Rites Planned for Today
Funeral services for Winbor C Paris 78 who died Friday in Pine Hall Stokes county will be conducted this afternoon at Dalton Presbytery chapel Pine Hall. Officials will be Rev Mr Cowan pastor assisted by Re Charles Clarke former pastor and Rev T H Houck pastor Pine Hall Methodist church. Mr Paris was grandfather of Mrs I Foy Horton and M Evelyn Ballew of this city of Carl Gibson and Paul Gibson Wilmington both formerly of city.
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Pine Hall
Stokes County
Dalton Presbytery Chapel
Mr. Cowan
Charles Clarke
T. H. Houck
Pine Hall Methodist Church
Paris
I. Foy Horton
Evelyn Ballew
Carl Gibson
Paul Gibson Wilmington
City
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High Point Lions Ub
Inderstand
Mpty
By John Mebane
Howard Wood
W. Homer Coltrane
Royal Arcanum
Coltrane
Winborne
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