Charlotte Nominates McCrary Gragg for 1932 GOP Posts
J Raymond McCrary Lexington attorney won the Republican executive committee nomination for U S district attorney. Watt Gragg of Boone secured the nomination for U S marshal for the middle North Carolina district. Charlotte was chosen as the 1932 convention city at a Greensboro meeting. Nominations go to President Hoover. Charlotte carried first ballot with 35 votes. Gragg won on the eighth ballot. E L Gavin of Sanford to wind up as district attorney January 1 after four years in office. E F Hall of Winston-Salem also nominated for district attorney. More than a score of leaders spoke before executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Raymond McCrary
Lexington
Republican Executive Committee
United States District
Watt Gragg
Boone
United States Marshal
Middle North Carolina
Charlotte
Greensboro
Hoover
Hugh Point
High Point
Winston-Salem
Gragg
J. T. Prevette
North Wilkesboro
Colin G. Spencer
Carthage
J. J. Jenkins
Siler City
Henry W. Masten
Winston- Salem
E. L. Gavin
Sanford
McCrary
E. F. Hall
Gleaners to Hold Memorial Services for Departed Class Members
Gleaners will hold memorial services Sunday at ten in memory of five members of the class who have died since organization. Music by a male quartet and a Marian Burgess solo. The annual memorial address will be delivered by Dr. Charlies Haddon Nabers. Attendance record for the year expected to be broken, says teacher S EK Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byterian Church
Marian Burgess
Charlies Haddon Nabers
S. EK. Tucker
Publicans Hear Tax Proposal at North Carolina Meeting
A crowd of over a thousand in High Point heard nomination and seconding speeches. L. P. Dixon proposed a 30 cent tax on absentee ballots, double for those voting dead over 20 years, and 1.95 for each crooked Democratic marker, to pay off the public debt. High Point Greens boro and Charlotte invited the April state convention. J. Elwood Cox, GOP standard bearer for governor in 1908, named among speakers.
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High Point
L. P. Dixon
Siler City
North Carolina
Greensboro
Charlotte
J. Elwood Cox
Jefferson Standard marks record one day of new business
In the month ending November 25 Jefferson Standard Life Insurance reports a company wide record of 2,111,025 in new business in a single day. A special campaign honoring President Julian Price generated 9,195,333 of business by 304 agents across 12 branches, led by the Greensboro office. George Elliott of High Point was top individual producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Price
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Price
C. C. Hooks
Jefferson Standard Company
High Point
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
Columbia
New Orleans
Roanoke
George Elliott
Robert D. Hayworth Dies At Home Of Parents
Robert Daniel Hayworth aged?, died at 3 oclock this morning at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs G O Hayworth 781 South Hamilton street after a three week illness He had been an Invalid for four years Surviving are the parents one sister Sarah Lee Hayworth and grandmother Mrs Julia Prevost of High Point Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 oclock at Pilgrim Holiness church where he attended Sunday school Rev O L Ruth pastor will officiate Interment will follow in the family plot at Fairfield cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Daniel Hayworth
G. O. Hayworth
South
Hamilton Street
Sarah Lee Hayworth
Julia Prevost
High Polnt
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Robert
O. L. Ruth
Fairfield Cemetery
Life Underwriters Hear Dr. A B Conrad At the Sheraton
The High Point Life Underwriters Association met last night in the Sheraton hotel ballroom to hear Dr. A B Conrad speak on Success in Life. He argued true success rests on service to others, self respect, incentive, courage, sincerity, and honor, and that wealth is not the sole measure of achievement. He shared incidents from his own life to show one can be truly successful without a large fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Life Underwriters Association
Sheraton Hotel
A. B. Conrad
Conrad
Navy recruit quota for North Carolina to rise after stations close
Following the closure of navy recruiting stations in Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco and Seattle after January 1 the monthly quota of recruits from North Carolina will be greatly increased. The closures are part of navy department economy measures.
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Navy
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Seattle
North Carolina
Navy Department
Crowell to Teach Brotherhood Class at Archdale Friends
Dr. George H. Crowell will lead the Brotherhood class during the Sunday school hour at Archdale Friends Church tomorrow morning. The classes begin at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Crowell
Brotherhood
Archdale Friends Church
New Rector Preaches First Sermon at St Mary's
Rev. D W Allen begins as rector of St Mary s Episcopal church delivering the 11 a m sermon tomorrow. He follows Rev H N Bowne who recently resigned. Parish annual meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with vestry elections and reports to read. All parishioners urged to attend. Universal Bible Sunday noted at First Methodist Protestant church with Rev R I Farmer. Bring a Bible for display and receive a souvenir. Church school 9:45 and Young People C E at 6 30 pm. Senior C E Monday 7 30 pm. Second sermon in One Two Three Four Five series on Two Things Required at 7 30 pm. Musical program listed. Prof E B Stimson at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Allen
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Allen
H. N. Bowne
Se Marw'sa
First Methodist Protestant
North Main and
Richardson Streets
R. I. Farmer
J. H. Jennings
Young People’s
C. E. Society
Society of
C. EB
sWilliams
God My Father
Huerter
St. Ann
Noble
Stebbins
Bernard
Homer
E. B. Stimson
Sunday worship at Reformed church features Bible emphasis
Sunday morning service at Universal Bible Church includes Rev. W R Shaffer delivering The Scriptures Testify of Christ. Sunday school begins 9 45 am with Bible lesson. C B society heads to Sandy Ridge convict camp at 2 30 pm. CE societies meet 6 30 pm for prayer. Night service 7 30 pm with A Great Prayer topic.
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Reformed Church Universal Bible
W. R. Shaffer
C. B. Society
Sandy Ridge
C. E
Emmanuel Lutheran Sermon Topics For Sunday
Emmanuel Lutheran will host a Sunday morning sermon at 11 o'clock with the theme Shall we take Jesus seriously This evening at 7 30 the pastor will preach on The Known and Unknown Soldiers Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m
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Jesus
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church to Hold Morning and Evening Services
Morning service features Dr. A B Conrad preaching on Giving What We Have. Evening discourse titled Unseen Environment or Heavenly Helpers. Miss Margaret Sloan of High Point college will sing at the morning service. Wednesday prayer meeting precedes the annual business meeting and deacons will be chosen for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
Community Chapel Revival Services Start Tomorrow
Revival services begin at Community Chapel Asheboro Street at 11 o clock tomorrow led by Rev. J R Reid with preaching by Rev. Roy D Kendall of Spartanburg S C and singing by Floyd E McNeil. Public invited as services run for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro Street
J. R. Reid
Roy D. Kendall
Spartanburg
S. C
Floyd E. McNeil
Reverend Hoyle Love to Preach at West End Baptist
Pastor Hoyle Love will lead both morning and evening services at West End Baptist tomorrow. The morning sermon is titled A Great Question Asked and the evening talk projects another sermon in the Romans series using Romans chapter five for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyle Love
West End Baptist Church
Calvary Methodist Schedule Teaches Beliefs and Christ
Calvary Methodist church announces study topics for tomorrow at 11:00 am Beliefs That Matter and 7:30 pm The Pre eminent Christ Sunday school begins at 9:45 am Epworth Leagues meet at 6:45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist
Calvary Methodist Church
Epworth
Evangelistic Tour Ends With Service At Gospel Tabernacle
A special service will be held Sunday at Gospel Tabernacle at 2 30 in the afternoon. Three young men will participate by sharing in the service. They recently completed a round the world evangelistic tour visiting missionary centers in China Korea Japan and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
China
Korea
Japan
Africa
White Bantam Hen Sets Egg-Laying Record in City
Mrs. O. E. Murray reports her white bantam hen began laying over 40 days ago and has not missed a day, yielding more than 40 good eggs. The bird remains productive as of now. Also mentioned are two groups with trips and a famous traveling quartet giving a concert in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Murray
St Edward's Catholic Mass and Sunday School Schedule
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 9 a.m. Sunday meaning 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with the sermon titled Christ, the Son of God, Mary, the Mother of God. There will be no evening service.
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ST. Edward's
Christ
Son of God
Mary
Mother of God
Church of Christ Bible School and Services Scheduled
The North Hamilton Street Church of Christ holds a Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with J. A. Mizelle in charge. Communion at 11:00 a.m. and Dr. W Barton Quarles, pastor, speaks at 11:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
North Hamilton Street
Church of Christ Bible School
J. A. Mizelle
W. Barton Quarles
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School and Evening Services
Sabbath school at the Seventh Day Adventist church corner Springdale and King streets held at 9 45 this morning. Sunday evening services at 7 45 with Dr Westcott of Asheville in the pulpit to speak on the relationship between food and habits to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh- Day Adventist Church
Springdale
King Streets
Westcott
Asheville
Green Street Baptist Pastor Tunstall Preaches Tomorrow
George T. Tunstall, pastor of Green Street Baptist Church, will deliver the regular morning sermon tomorrow. In the evening he will speak on What Is the Subject of Your Sermon, announced this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Central Friends Church Plans Sunday Services and Donations
Central Friends church will hold services all day Sunday led by Rev. Tom A. Sykes. Sun day school starts at 9 45. A Treasure Chests display for Porto Rico children will be in the auditorium. Gifts or meal-ticket money may be added Sunday morning. Morning worship at 11 features Sykes on Poor Imperfect Imitations for children and The Re Making of Humanity for adults. Evening service at 7 30 asks What America Owes to the Other Nations of the World. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Tom A. Sykes
Porto Rico
Sykes
America
Wesley Memorial Sermons and Young People Talk Planned
Rev G Ray Jordan outlines morning and evening sermons at Wesley Memorial Methodist church with topics What I Want to Know and When to Give the Flowers. Mrs R E Ranson speaks at the Young People's meeting on If I Were Twenty One. Plans for five programs on clean movies using The Menace of the Movies by Dr Fred Eastman are announced. Junior church and church school proceed at usual times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
R. E. Ranson
Fred Eastman
Prefers Hard Labor To Jail Term For Theft
Ruben Keck pleaded guilty in Graham superior court to receiving stolen goods after pleading not guilty to breaking and entering. Judge Frank A. Daniels changed the sentence from five months in the common jail to five months for hard labor in the state's prison at Keck's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Dee
Ruben Keck
Graham
Frank A. Daniels
Keck
Local debaters victorious in jury system debate
Winifred Marshall Mabel Koontz and Herbert Mitchell of High Point High School won a unanimous decision against Central High School Greensboro in a student body debate on abolishing the jury system. Judges were Revs Shaffer Farmer and Prof Hinshaw with coaches L Earl Andrews J O Eidson and James Farthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Marshall
Mabel Koontz
Herbert Mitchell
Central High School of
Greensboro
Martha Burneides
Billy Womble
Dick Cann
L. Earl Andrews
High Point High School
J. O. Eidson
James Farthing
Central High School
Andrews
Large Rat Outsmarts Cat and Escapes
A 15 inch rat evaded a chasing cat and local boys after a confrontation at 427 Mangum Avenue. Mr. Barnes used a stick to corral it, but the rodent fought free and disappeared, continuing a wary escape through the woodpile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Barnes
Mangum Avenue
Mr. Barnes
Barn At Archdale Destroyed By Fire
A barn owned by Lee Smith at Archdale was almost totally destroyed by a morning fire at 10 20. Stored feed was lost and external damage was about 200 dollars. No insurance. Fire company No 6 responded but the blaze destroyed the structure before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Archdale
Smith
Fire Company No. 6
Greeks Victimized On Hopkins Estate Shares
Stephen Economy, local photographer, was arrested on a false pretense charge in a scheme to sell stock in the Hopkins estate. He pledged bond and awaited a municipal court hearing. Economy claimed to have been drawn into a fraudulent plan by John S. Welborn and attorney S. G. Daniel to claim a share of a potential $30 million estate.
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Stephen Economy
Dear
Mark Hopkins
Haascine
BCU Hbugiine
California
John S. Welborn
Economy
Welborn
Daniel
Hopkins
Mr. Daniel
Daniels
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Robert D. Hayworth
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J. E. Black
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Egypt
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Caroling Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory Street
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