Local Principal Returns From Southern Association Meeting
L R Johnston principal of the local high school attended the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools annual meeting in Lexington. He sits on the commission on secondary education and is one of five North Carolina members on the 55 member body. The local school gained unanimous approval with no serious exceptions found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Johnston
Lexington
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Commission On Secondary Education
North Carolina
J. Henry Highsmith
Raleigh
N. W. Walker
School of
University of North Carolina
Holland Holton
Duke University
T. O. Wright
Oak Ridge Institute
Johnston
State Commission
Army Plane Forced Down At Local Port
Lieutenant A Y Banfill, en route from Pensacola to Baltimore, forced down at the Charles Kenner Flying Service field on the High Point Greensboro highway due to a broken oil feed. He remained in the city, guest of Lieutenant George Clark, who oversees the field. Clark says the field is suitable for large army planes and could handle most landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kenner
High Point
Greensboro
Geo. Penny
A. Y. Banfill
Pensacola
Florida
Baltimore
George Clark
Clark
Southern accrediting school praised for efficiency and compact organization
A historical report lauds a member school as among the most economically operated in its southern accrediting group. It credits the institution with a close compact organization a well prepared program of studies and an efficient corps of instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Accrediting Agency
Large Crowd Attends Mrs Garner's Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence R. Garner wife of Solomon R. Garner were held at 2 30 pm yesterday at the Primitive Baptist church in Mechanicsville. Elders P W Willard and O J Denny officiated. A large crowd attended and pallbearers included Glenn Snider Clifford Snider Vernon Snider Joseph Snider Ben Garner Carl Garner Noah Garner Everett Garner. Flowers were carried by family members and burial was in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence R. Garner
Solomon R. Garner
Primitive Baptist Church
Mechanicsville
P. W. Willard
High Point
O. J. Denny
Winston-Salem
Glenn Snider
Clifford Snider
Vernon Snider
Martha Garner
Annie Garner
Helen Snider
Ila Snider
Lena Snider
Beulah Stamey
Lena Cavness
Clyde Snider
Mabel Ridge
Edna Snider
Fronie Carroll
Joseph Snider
Mabel Briles
Church
Death of J R Holbrooks 17 month old at home
James R Holbrook age 17 months, son of Mr and Mrs J R Holbrook of 303 Walker Street, died yesterday morning after a brief illness. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal Holiness church with Rev J F Goins officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Stewart Holbrook
J. R. Holbrook
Walker Street
Branch
Foy
June
Louise
Pentecostal Holiness Church
J. F. Goins
Oakwood Cemetery
Fall seminar praised by UNC in Chapel Hill
The 1929 fall scout leaders seminar at Chapel Hill, under UNC auspices, drew 11 leaders from 18 North Carolina councils. University professors gave talks on family relations public speaking and vocational guidance while F D Chadwick and W E Vaughn Lloyd spoke on committees and the court of honor. A second seminar is planned for February with a June training course to be hosted by the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
F. D. Chadwick
Atlanta
W. E. Vaughn-Lloyd
Winston-Salem
Court of Honor
J. E. Steere
Charlotte
Charles Smith
Dan Beard
New York
Diphtheria Cases Drop in High Point in November
A health department report to the city manager by sanitation officer G. R. Shiplett shows diphtheria cases fell from 81 in October to 22 in November in High Point. Other illnesses included seven whooping cough and six scarlet fever quarantined, plus small numbers of chicken pox measles and septic sore throat. The month also saw sanitation crews haul 1 258 tons of garbage 178 loads of ashes and cans and the removal of 28 dead animals. City physician Dr S S Coe logged 22 charity calls 32 work cards 31 food cards seven office visits two jail visits and one charity operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
G. R. Shiplett
Shiplett
Sanitation Department
S. 5. Coe
Policing Turmoil In City’s Colored Section Injures Officer
An officer, John Davis, was struck by a man named James Curry during a Beaman street disturbance and required hospital treatment. Curry was arrested later and charged with assaulting an officer. detectives confronted armed resistance as shots were fired but the suspect escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
James Curry
Davis
Curry
Taylor
FB Culler and Dr Dorothy Seago Dies At Home
F B Culler aged 81 died at 433 Tate Street shortly after midnight after a long illness of apoplexy. Born in Surry County May 19 1848 he moved to High Point 28 years ago and was active in Green Street Baptist Church. He leaves wife Mary Boles and ten children, 82 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Green Street Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 30 with Dr H T Stevens and J D Barnette. Interment Oakwood Memorial Park. Dr Dorothy W Seago noted child psychologist will speak at Junior High School tomorrow at 7 30 on parental education in child development. Miss Margaret Sloan will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Culler
Tate Street
Mr. Culler
Surry County
Benjamin Culler
High Point
Green Street
P. L
C. N
Reesene R. Culler
Ennis Rich
Durham
Minnie Steele
Willow Stout
Mabel Culler
N. P. Culler
Romeo
Colorado
Green Street Baptist Church
H. T. Stevens
J. D. Barnette
J. M. Hilliard
Board of Deacons
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Dorothy W. Seago
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
Former Local Man Dies In West Va
George Dewey McNeill aged 25, formerly of this city, died in a Wheeling hotel in West Virginia. Found dead in his room, asphyxiation is listed as the cause. He was en route from Toledo where with Ford Motor Company, to his hometown. His mother Mrs. Ella Spencer is very ill in Guilford General hospital. a brother C. E. McNeill of Richmond, Va., survives. The body will be brought to the city tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey McNeill
Wheeling
West Virginia
Toledo
Ohio
Ford Motor Company
Ella Spencer
Guilford General Hospital
Mr. McNeil
Montgomery County
High Point
C. E. McNeill
Richmond
Australian night tennis courts boom under electric lights
Tennis played after dark surges in Australia with more than 2000 night courts in use. Matches illuminate by electric lighting boosting participation and extending playing hours across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Miss Mary Lamb Dies Here at 60
Miss Mary Lamb a longtime city resident died at a local hospital after noon following a brief illness. Born November 17 1858 in Guilford County she lived with her brother in law Chief A B Horney at 302 Steele Street for 28 years. Funeral at Wesley Memorial M E church Tuesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev John W Moore Dr J H Barnhart Rev J A J Farrington and pallbearers from the High Point Fire department. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lamb
Guilford County
H. Clark
Laura Elliott Lamb
A. B. Horney
Steele Street
Wesley Memorial M. BE. Church
Wesley Memorial Church
John W. Moore
J. H. Barnhart
J. A. J. Farrington
Salisbury
High Point
Sunday School Leaders Presented Certificates at Wesley Memorial
Rev. John W. Moore preached at 11 o clock to a large congregation in Wesley Memorial Church. Certificates of credit in the Standard teacher training course were awarded to twenty three Church school workers from Guilford County Standard training school in Greensboro last week. In the evening service the sermon titled The Wilderness Life continued the Life Allegory series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
Eternal God
Guilford County
Greensboro
Moore
Israel
Local Aviator Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Charlie Lohr, director of Lohr Field on South Main street, was thrown from his motorcycle and fell 15 feet down Ward street embankment at 11 10 last night. He was taken to Guilford General Hospital by Sechrest's ambulance, unconscious initially and now reported stable with shoulder pain and no broken bones. Authorities said an automobile forced him off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaman Street
Davis
Taylor
Guilford General Hospital
Charlie Lohr
Lohr Field
South Main Street
Ward Street
Sechrest
Lohr
Friends Purchase Stroupe Residence Parsonage for Central Friends Church
The G. V. Stroupe residence at 213 Edgedale Drive was bought by the Central Friends church congregation to serve as a parsonage for the minister. The amount of the purchase was not disclosed in the announcement this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Stroupe
Edgedale Drive
Friends’ Church
Master Masons Called to Regular Lodge Meeting
Regular communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 A. F. and A. M. tonight at 7 30. All Master Masons invited to attend. J H Jennings W M H Massey Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. H. Jennings
Massey
Secy
Music Recital at Roberts Hall by High Point College Students
Prof. Ernest B. Stimson presents his students in a public recital at Roberts hall on Wednesday night December 11 at 8 o clock. The program features numerous named students with a variety of classical and contemporary pieces. The school string ensemble under Miss Virginia Frank will perform Friday December 18 at 8 o'clock, with public invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Stimson
High Point College
Roberts Hall
Mary Ann Childress
Marian Kress
Kathleen Teague
Ruth Moon
J. H. Walker, Jr
Eleanor Stephens
F. L. Conrad
Edna Nicholson
Vera Smith
Co. L. Gray, Jr
Hazel Lanier
Winifred
Chaminade
Ruth Moon Hazel
Lanier
Winifred Bodie
Kerry
Molloy
Wood Edna Nicholson
Sinding
Clarke
F. L. Conrad Waits
Chopin Edna Nicholson
Anne Vera Smith
Scott Co
L. Gray, Jr
Hignratier
MacDowell
Mendelssohn
Anzelette Prevost
Eas
J. H. Allred
Wright Cornelia Howard
J. C. Whitesell
Godard
Alma Andrews
Saesar
M.mhandel
Arthur Fidler
C.ees
Ball Dorothy Rankin
Russell
Ronald Anne Robbins
Eloise Beam
Virginia Frank
Sedgefield Saddle Horse Struck By Car and Euthanized
Conlight a show type saddle horse at Sedgefield Riding Academy, ridden by Thomas Cochrane of Greensboro, was struck by a Cadillac driven by Hobbs of Greensboro on the Greensboro High Point highway. The horse suffered a three place break in the left hind leg and was shot by academy grooms. Cochrane was thrown but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield Riding Academy
Conlight
Thomas Cochrane
Greensboro
Mr. Hobbs
Greensboro High Point
Academy
Young Cochrane
City Manager Knox Attends Pinehurst Theatre Meeting
City Manager Knox is in Pinehurst today for a gathering of Theatre Managers and Owners. He is among the speakers on the program and will return to the city tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Pinehurst
Blonds and Brunets Queens Compare Marital Trends at UI
In Iowa City the University of Iowa reports more blond queens selected than brunets, while a survey finds brunet queens are more likely to be married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Friend in Need praised by mother in Johnson City
Mrs L F E Hawn of Johnson City New York credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her daughter's health. She says after two bottles the girl aged about 20 gained appetite and cheerfulness and could work again. The mother calls the medicine a friend in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Smith
Whitlow
FB Culler
Dorothy Seago
West Va
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Master Masons
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Grove
Esful
Eti
Goonswear
Goodyear
West High
Tt Tire Co
Sedgefield
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building Loan Association
Commercial National
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
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C. H. Ellis
Emerywood
Denny Street
Woodrow Ave
Ray St
E. Green St
Smith St
City Hall
New Highway No. 10
O. E. Mendenhall Company Realtors
Wachovia Bank
Mortgage Loan and Land Co
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