Plans for Indoor Circus Nears Opening in Welch Garage
The American Legion Indoor Circus opens December 18 in the J. C. Welch garage on Wrenn street and runs through Christmas Eve. Santa Claus will greet city children in the streets Thursday morning, handing out free tickets, and again at the circus on Christmas Eve to distribute toys. The show promises top acts, an automobile display, a baby contest, and a popularity contest, with organizers predicting one of the area’s best gatherings.
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American Legion
J. C. Welch
Wrenn Street
Eit
Ihuea
Santa Claus
Musical program for supper mee at Central Friends church
Mid week supper meeting at Central Friends church annex will feature a full music program tomorrow night. Participants include Prof and Mrs Noah from Guilford College music faculty and L L Stookey head of High Point city schools music department. Norman Fidler serves as toastmaster. Committee members arranging the supper are Mrs Charles F Tomlinson Mrs Allen Blair Mrs Banner Davis and Miss Adelaide White. Classes and junior choir meet before the program as usual.
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Central Friends Church Annex
Noah
Guilford College
L. L. Stookey
High Nt
Norman Fidler
Charles F. Tomlinson
Allen Blair
Banner Davis
Adelaide White
Dr. Odum Attends Atlanta Meetings
Dr. Howard W. Odum director of the university school of public welfare returned from Atlanta where he attended a meeting of the social science council committee on regional social research in the south and on southern fellowship in Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill
Howard W. Odum
University School of Public Welfare
Atlanta
Social Science Council
Four Added To Community Chest Honor Roll Today
Four new donors join the High Point Community Chest honor roll for 100 percent participation in the Industrial Dollar Day drive. Named are High Point office La France Textile industries eight employees High Point Perpetual Building and Loan domestic staff Mrs Harry Raymond and Harry Raymond at Fritz Harry four dollars plus Harry Raymond Inc 12 employees Arnold Lumber Blair Dairy Colonial Life High Point Grocery Jones and Peacock Southern Furniture Exposition Rhodes Press Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association High Point office Mrs W D Brooks Yow s Funeral Home C M Hauser and Carter Dalton domestic staff.
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High Point Community Chest
High Point
la France Textile Industries
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Company
Harry Raymond
Fritz-Harry
Harry Raymond, Inc
Arnold Lumber Company
Blair Dairy
Mrs Lillian Key Dies At Her Home In High Point
Mrs Lillian Key wife of W E Key of route one High Point died at her home last night at 8 30 after weeks of declining health. Born in Surry county April 3 1895 she was the daughter of W C and Lelia Perkins. She had lived in High Point 17 years. Surviving are her husband four children two sons Victor and Albert two daughters Mabel and Gertrude her mother Mrs Lelia Perkins Mount Airy two sisters Mrs Laura Simpson and Mrs Cetie Simpson Mount Airy two brothers George Perkins Mount Airy and Howard Perkins Olivia Funeral services will be conducted at the Christian church on North Hamilton street tomorrow afternoon by Rev Mr Saunders of Winston Salem. Burial will follow in Oakword cemetery.
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Lillian Key
W. E. Key
Route One
High Point
Surry County
W. C
Lelia Snow Perkins
Victor
Albert
Mabel
Gertrude
Lelia Perkins
Mount Airy
Laura Simpson
Cetie Simpson
George Perkins
Howard Perkins
Olivia
Christian Church
North Hamilton Street
Mr. Saunders
Winston-Salem
Oakword Cemetery
J. C. B. Muse, Jr
Glennie Muse
T. FE. Dawson
Durham
L. M. Powers
Bennett
G. H. Elliott
Ramseur
A. C. Jones
Cornelia Cox
J. R. Coeckman
J. R. H. Cockman
A. R. Cockman
Kerr
N. W. Cockman
A. C. Cockman
Greensboro
J. C. Cockman
A. W. Cockman
S. A. Cockman
Carthage Baptist Church
Muse
J. E. Ayscue
Bute's Creek
Carthage Cemetery
Virginia Avenue
Hotel Directors Hold Dinner Meet
A dinner meeting of the directors of the High Point Hotel company, representing local subscribers in the Foot Robinson Hotel company, was held last night in the private dining room of the Sheraton hotel. About 20 board members attended, presided over by J. E. Millis, with the session focused on internal business.
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High Point Hotel Company
Foot-Robinson Hotel Company
Sheraton Hotel
J. E. Millis
Prospects Bright for New Post Office Building in High Point
A Treasury letter to Senator Overman says Rockingham and High Point have funds set aside for new federal post office buildings, with eight years for completion due to annual limits. Morganton, Reidsville and Albemarle are not included. Washington cites $335000 earmarked for this city, with expectations of increase as locals push for the project.
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Ferry K. Heath
the Treasury
Treasury
High Point
Rockingham
Lee
Overman
Congress
Morganton
Reidsville
Albemarle
Washington
O. R. York
E. M Knox
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Business Leaders Invited to High Point Chest Meeting
A special High Point Community Chest meeting is set for tomorrow at 1 15 pm at the Commercial Club to plan the final Industrial Dollar Day drive. Invitations went to over 20 prominent local businessmen to seek their advice and cooperation as the campaign aims to raise 15000 dollars to cover last year's deficit and fund the fiscal year ending May 31 1980.
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High Point Community Chest
Commercial Club
W. T. Powell
C. F. Tomlinson
M.J. Wrenn
J. E. Mill
R. T. Amos
J. H. Adams
R. O. Lindsay
C. E. Diffendal
Sweetie at Broadhurst a lively college musical comedy
The Broadhurst presents Sweetie a bright college musical comedy with Nancy Carroll Helen Kane Jack Oakie and Stanley Smith in leading roles The film features catchy songs including Sweeter than Sweet Alma Mammy and Alma Mater praised for music and dancing while noting Smith’s limited vocal opportunity overall it offers light entertaining fun for an evening.
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Nancy Carroll
Helen Kale
Jack Oakie
North Carolina
Helen Kane
Stanley Smith
Young
Miss Kane
Miss Carroll
al Jolson
Alma Mammy
William Austin
Stuart Erwin
Helen
Smith
Methodist Mission Meeting Opens Today
Lay men and clergy of the Methodist Episcopal church south gather in Raleigh for the fourth annual general missionary conference. Officials estimate over 600 delegates and lay supporters attend. Josephus Daniels of Raleigh will offer the welcome. Bishop W. B. Beauchamp will deliver the keynote tomorrow morning. Expected guests include Bishops W. A. Candler, A. V. W. Darlington, W. N. Ainsworth, and Edwin D. Mouzon.
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Raleigh
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Josephus Daniels
Navy
W. B. Beauchamp
Board of Missions of the Church
W. A. Candler
Atlanta
A. V. W. Darlington
Huntington
W. Va
W. N. Ainsworth
Macon
Edwin D. Mouzon
Charlotte
North Carolina State Art Society Exhibition Opens in Raleigh
The 10 day Raleigh show features paintings and sculpture by leading American artists. Grand Central Art Galleries furnished the exhibit at no charge. Philip L. Hale gave the opening address on the need of art in daily life, with Walter L. Clark of Grand Central Galleries present for the opening.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State Art Society
Grand Central Art Galleries
Grand Central Galleries
Philip L. Hale
Walter L. Clark
Mrs Exer C Muse Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs Exer C Muse wife of J C B Muse longtime Moore County resident died at Guilford General hospital after a 10 day illness following an operation she was born October 11 1870 in Moore County and moved to High Point in 1925 survivors include her husband son and four daughters funeral at Carthage Baptist Church with burial in Carthage cemetery services led by Rev J E Ayscue Tue afternoon at 2 plan to depart 9:30 am from 121 Virginia Ave
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Exer C. Muse
J. C. B. Muse
Carthage
Guilford General Hospital
Moore County
N. W. and
S. A. Cagle Cockman
High Point
Farmers Civic Meet Set for Thursday at City Hall
The High Point Farmers' Civic association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the court room at city hall Thursday night at 7 30. Dr M L Keseler of the Mills Home Baptist orphanage at Thomasville will be the principal speaker. Representatives of the chamber of commerce and civic clubs are invited. Public welcome. Officers are J B Blair president and P M Davis secretary.
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High Point Farmers’ Civic Association
City Hall
M. L. Keseler
Mills Home
Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Blair
P. M. Davis
Dr Seago Speaks At Junior High Audience Tonight
Dr Dorothy W Seago eminent authority on child psychology speaks at 7 30 tonight in the Junior High auditorium under the High Point Parent Teacher council The public is invited to hear the address on parental education in its relation to children Miss Margaret Sloan of High Point college music faculty also appears on the program for this meeting
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Dorothy W. Seago
High Point
Seago
Extension Department
North Carolina College For Women
Dr. Seago
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
Local Instructor Delivers Address On Industrial Arts
E. T. Howard head of the industrial arts department at the high school spoke before the American Vocational association in New Orleans. He outlined a plan for teaching industrial arts in small cities based on his experience in state high schools and his extensive study of psychology and methods.
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E. T. Howard
New Orleans
American Vocational Association
Local Youth on Navy Leave Visits Parents in City
George W. Carter seaman in the U S Navy arrived in the city for a twelve day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W Carter of 15 North Main Street. He enlisted at the local station last September and has completed preliminary training. Upon returning to the Hampton Roads naval training station he will enter studies in the radio school.
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George W. Carter
Monarch Club Elections At Sheraton Tomorrow
The Monarch club holds a weekly meeting at the Sheraton hotel tomorrow at 12 15 PM. All members are urged to attend as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
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Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
Konjola touted as best medicine by Hopkinsville woman
Mrs Henry Ray of Hopkinsville Kentucky reports severe digestion and kidney issues easing after using Konjola She describes relief from indigestion gas back pain and tiredness and notes easy sleep and renewed energy Konjola sold at Mann Drug Stores and other druggists across the region.
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Henry Ray
Route 4
Hopkinsville
Konjola
Mann Drug
Reado
Garland McPherson Elected President of U N C Literary Bodies
In Chapel Hill on December 10 the two UNC literary societies elected winter officers. Garland McPherson of High Point was chosen president of the Dialectic Senate with G A Kincaid of Gastonia as president pro tem. C A Shreve of Reidsville was elected clerk and Ed R Hamer of McColl S C sergeant at arms. J C Williams of Linden was named critic. Philanthropic Assembly named John Lang of Carthage as speaker and Thomas Baldwin of Randleman as speaker pro tem.
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Chapel Hill
Garland McPherson
High Point
Dialectic Senate
G. A. Kincaid
Gastonia
C. A. Shreve
Reidsville
Ed. R. Hamer
McColl
S. C
J. C. Williams
Linden
Philanthropic Assembly
John Lang
Carthage
Thomas Baldwin
Randleman
Local committee officers named for Ways and Means panel
Bert Haywood of Durham sergeant at arms Hamilton Hobgood of Dunn clerk F M James of Wilmington assistant treasurer G P Carr of Teachers chosen chairman with James Wilkinson of Pantego and Edward Yarborough of Louisburg as the other two officers of the committee.
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Bert Haywood
Durham
Hamilton Hobgood
Dunn
F. M. James
Wilmington
G. P. Carr
James Wilkinson
Pantego
Edward Yarborough
Louisburg
Colleges Offer Wide Range of Accounting Courses
A survey notes 348 colleges and universities provide 1 419 accounting courses across programs. The breadth indicates strong options for students pursuing accounting education nationwide.
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Post
Friends Annex
Max Noah
Dr. Odum
Community Chest
Lillian
Key
Alile
Economy Drug Store
And
Mann Drug Stores
Broadhurst
Paramount
the Broadhurst
Ilious
Methodist Mission Meeting
Gate City Service
Gate City Motor CO
Jack Burris
Mgr
Wrenn St. — Bear Elwood Hotel
M. L. Kessler
City Court Room
U.N. C
Goodyear
West High
Caroline
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Eccles Everhart
Commercial Bank Building
Raymond F. Smith
The
Piedmont Singers Association
Commercial National Bank
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building Loan Association At
C. H. Ellis
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
Emerywood
Denny Street
Woodrow Ave
Ray St
E. Green St
Smith St
New Highway No. 10
O. E. Mendenhall Company Realtors
Wachovia Bank
Southern Mortgage Loan and Land CO
O. BE. Mendenhall
Pres
Boyd. Welborn, V.pres
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