New State School Law Praised By Coltrane
E. J. Coltrane of Salisbury told a Bay Street PTA audience the new North Carolina school plan rests on six features. It preserves local taxing power, encourages local initiative and self determination, sustains local educational interest, allows healthy growth, and equalizes opportunity to a fixed standard. He traced public education history from 1831 to 1931 and explained state standards define the framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
E. J. Coltrane
Salisbury
North Carolina Educational Association
Bay Street
Parent-Teacher Association
High Point
Coltrane
Louise Cooke
Bay Street P.T. A
P.T. A
Boards of Education
Franklinville
Randolph County
North Carolina
Stockholders Annual Meeting at Commercial National Bank High Point
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial National Bank in High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 10 a.m. for the election of Directors and other business. Signed C C H Marriner.
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The
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Cc. H. Marriner
Mother Nature's Strange Pranks Hit High Point
Ripe fruit and vegetables are appearing in winter around High Point with pears watermelons and green cherries reported. Mrs. C S Fine of Davidson county shows off ripe cherries while Miss Beatrice Morgan brings a blossoming branch to The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Fine
Davidson County
Beatrice Morgan
English Street
North Carolina Dr Coltrane Urges Continued Education Support
In a speech in Franklinville Coltrane warns against underfunding schools and warns that limiting local self government could harm education. He argues the state must finance a strong basing structure while allowing local units to tailor systems. He stresses children first and urges economy with school welfare at stake.
Bicycle Recovered. Owner to Claim at Police HQ
A small girl's bicycle has been recovered by police and may be claimed by its owner by calling or visiting police headquarters.
Eugene Burns Dies Suddenly at 57
Eugene Burns 57 longtime Cannon Fetzer Rockwell Casket veteran died at home near Sedgefield after a heart attack. Survived by wife Mary Lillan Smith two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at College Place Methodist Greensboro with interment Oakwood Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Eugene Burns
Cannon-Fetzer Company
Greensboro Road
Sedgefield
Burns
Vogue Clothing Company
Winston-Salem
Rockwell Casket Company
Rockwell
College Place Methodist Church
Greensboro
Mary Lillian Smith
Robert Burns
Ths City
George Burns
Asheville
Frank Remfrey
This City
G. C. Thomas
G. P. Bond
Alben Godbold
Oakwood Memorial Cemetery
Encouraging Reports From Piedmont Baptist Assembly Meeting
The Piedmont Baptist association executive committee met at First Baptist Greensboro to approve pastor aid from the state mission board totaling 1280 dollars for small church salaries. The Every Member canvass across churches from Nov 29 to Dec 6 was reviewed, with some churches extending the campaign beyond the period. Encouraging pledges and increased contributions were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
State Mission Board
Clarence A. Smith
George Orr Withdraws Appeal in Embezzlement Case
George Orr, a young white man from the city, was convicted last month as an accessory before the fact of embezzlement. In Guilford Superior Court at Greensboro he withdrew his notice of appeal from a three year sentence and submitted to begin his term in state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Orr
Guilford
Greensboro
Muskrat slain by Plainclothesman with blackjack
A large muskrat running in front of Officer H. E. Wade as he stepped from a bus at West End was killed when the Plainclothesman struck it on the head with his blackjack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wade
West End
Wiggin Family Farm Holds Title Since 1638 in Stratham NH
In Stratham New Hampshire the Wiggin family has owned a local farm since 1638 when deeded to Thomas Wiggin by the crown. Nathan Wiggin is the present owner.
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Stratham
N. H
Wiggin
Thomas Wiggin
Nathan Wiggin
Empty Stocking Fund Behind Big Shortfall
The Free Press reports that cold weather worsened city poverty as the Empty Stocking Fund trails by over a thousand dollars from last year. By day’s end the fund stood at 692.20 dollars with numerous small donations from locals including families, church groups, and individuals, while families faced fuel, food, and clothing shortages this Christmas season.
Civil Priness Court Underway In Second Week
The second week of the municipal court civil term opened with Judge Lewis E Teague presiding. Cases from the police court are continued to next week while Frank Smith sues Rup ert Pickens for estate services to Elizabeth Smith. An uncontested divorce, Kelly Young from Willie Young, was granted.
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Lewis E. Teague
Frank, Smith
Rupert Pickens
Elizabeth Smith
Smith
Kelly Young
Willie Young
Will of High Point man John Wise admitted to probate
The will of John W. Wise, who died meses ago, is probated by A Wayland Cooke. It leaves the entire estate to his wife Belle Wise for life, then to two daughters. The estate is valued over 500. Anabelle Wise, a beneficiary named in the will, died last night after a stroke, three months after her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
John W. Wise
High Point
A. Wayland Cooke
Superior Court
Belle Wise
Anabelle Wise
John Wise
Two White Men Held For Larceny Of Auto
Howard Gray aged 28 and Duncan Lee aged 18 are jailed at High Point on charges of auto theft. They could not post $500 bonds each after being picked up by local officers and the car belonging to C. O. Weaver was seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gray
Duncan Lee
High Point
C. O. Weaver
Syrian Princess Rahme Performs Bible Drama in High Point
Princess Rahme, Syrian artist, appeared at the First Baptist church in High Point presenting her drama Healhy of Naaman the Leper with assistant Miss Lucille Burgess. She described Damascus as the ancient home of Naaman and offered moving pictures of Palestine and an excerpt from Ruth and Naomi. Members of the Order of Eastern Star were invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akhme Haldar
First Baptist Church
Naaman
Rahme
Israel
Elisha
Lucille Burgess
Damascus
Pearl of the East
Palestine
Ruth
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Cherry Street church to stage first annual Pre-Christmas musical
The Cherry Street Presbyterian Church choirs present their first annual Pre-Christmas Musical Program on Thursday night December 17 at 109 North Perry Street High Point featuring Prof George L Allen of Winston Salem Prof Walter L McNair and Miss G A Frazier of Greensboro with attendees from Winston Salem Greensboro and nearby cities. Doors open 7 20 p m and program starts 8 p m with Christmas carols to open the event Tickets are on sale and extra seating prepared for expected crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
North Perry Street
High Point
George L. Allen
Winston-Salem
Walter L. McNair
G. A. Frazier
Greensboro
High Point School Board to Meet Over Junior High Details
The High Point board will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in the superintendent's office to finalize the new junior high building. The board accepted the structure as substantially complete after a walkthrough with contractor R K Stewart and architect Harry Barton and now oversees it with W O York as custodian. Major contracts are complete aside from minor plumbing lighting and heating items and auditorium seating is underway. Demolition of the old junior high is scheduled to begin after Christmas vacation on December 18, with final arrangements to be set at tonight's meeting. Schools will continue their full schedules through Friday.
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High Point School Board
T. Wingate Andrews
R. K. Stewart
Harry Barton
Greensboro
W. O. York
Firemen Position Bethlehem Star for School Pageant
The Bay Street school's Christmas pageant star is hoisted by the fire department using the hook and ladder truck after school staff could not reach it with a step ladder. Parent-Teacher Association President Mrs. R L Brinson asked Fire Chief A B Horney to send the apparatus for help.
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Bethlehem
Bay Street
R. L. Brinson
Parent-Teacher Association
A. B. Horney
Schoolmasters Club to Meet Tomorrow at High Point
The Northwestern Schoolmasters' Club holds its monthly meeting tomorrow at 6 30 pm in the High Point High School cafeteria. Discussion leaders include Dr Raymond Binford Guilford College president, Guy B Phillips Greensboro city schools superintendent, and Mr Cash Forsyth county schools superintendent. The group has 111 members and meets the third Wednesday each month.
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Schoolmasters’ Club
High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
Raymond Binford
Guilford College
Guy B. Phillips
Greensboro
Cash
Forsyth County
Northwestern
Boulder Dam worker falls 85 feet injuring hip and ankle
Conscious after a rope slip, J. L. Christensen 35 employed by Six Companies Inc at Boulder Dam plunged 85 feet suffering a fractured right ankle and a dislocated hip. He remained conscious.
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Long Fall
Las Vegas
Nev
J. L. Christensen
Companies
Inc
Boulder Dam
Isabella Wise Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Isabella Wise 75 year old widow of John Wise died in a local hospital after a paralytic stroke suffered early in the evening. A longtime High Point resident she was a prominent older colored woman. Funeral plans hinge on arrival of Rev. W. L. Mason from Columbia South Carolina with a service likely Friday at Second Baptist church. Body at Haizlip Funeral Home.
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Isabella Wise
John Wise
High Point
W. L. Mason
Columbia
S. C. Howeer
Second Baptist Church
Haiz‘lip Funeral Home
License Plates Distributed At High Point Office
More than 200 vehicles were issued 1932 license plates before noon at the all year office of the Carolinas Motor Club on West Commerce Street. Mayor Grayson started the distribution with plates 276 001 and 276 002, followed by J Elwood Cox with five more. About 7,000 plates are in the local office for distribution with daily hours 8:30 to 4:30. Ed Young and Mrs. Owen Smith assist, with D H Lasley supervising the opening.
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Carolinas Motor Club
H. G. Ilderton Motor Company
West Commerce Street
C. S. Grayson
High Point
J. Elwood Cox
Ed Young
Greensboro
Owen-Smith
D. H. Lasley
Heavy docket in municipal court yields mixed outcomes
Joe Neal from Concord faced break in and enter charge, but was found guilty only of receiving stolen property and sentenced to six months on the county road. The session, led by Judge Teague, moved through 15 drunkenness cases and other dispositions including fines for disorderly conduct and prohibition violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Neal
Concord
Lewis EB. Teague
Marvin Padgett
Wade Kirk
Earl Seago
J. Privett
Burr
Arthur Harriss
W. L. Yow
William Covington
R. L. Southern
B. J. Andrews
Salisary
George Redman
Jack Byrum
A . Anderson
Arthur Sawyers
Dean Milner to Speak at Central Friends Annex
At the supper program in the Central Friends Annex Wednesday evening the guest speaker is Dean Clyde Milner of Guilford College. Milner is noted for national and international YMCA work and clear, forceful speaking. Norman Fidler will provide special music with Florence Blair.
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Central Friends Annex
Dean Clyde Milner
Guilford College
Dean Milner
Norman Fidler
Florence Blair
D. Ralph Parker
Anna Mendenhall
Sykes
Margaret Fell
T. A. White
Trout hooked by another fisherman's line catches Bill Wray
In Vancouver a trout was landed by Bill Wray without his tackle touching the fish. The hook snagged in the leader loop of another angler and projected from the trout's mouth.
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Vancouver
Bill Wray
Local Court Hears Treated Case Details
The report notes two defendants, Gilbert Moser given a 12 month suspended sentence for trespassing, and Luther Davis ordered to pay costs and comply with a payment agreement following a board bill dispute. A two year window to sue is cited.
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Gilbert Moser
Luther Davis
Board Bill
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