College Choral Club 10 Presents Concert Tonight
High Point choral club and orchestra perform at the Sheraton hotel ballroom with light symphonies solos duets quartets and group singing. The program will be broadcast over WNRC Greensboro and features a full slate of classical pieces and the college song led by Gurley Hoskins and Edwin Robinson.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
WNRC
Greensboro
Amadylis
Ghys
Strauss
Gluck
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Choral Club
Gurley Hoskins
Edwin Robinson
Police Seek Clues In Greensboro Road Robbery
Police have no leads on two black suspects who allegedly held up and robbed C. L. Eaton a 15 year old white boy on Greensboro road Sunday night. Eaton says the assailants jumped him choked him nearly to death and took three dollars before fleeing. He was found semi conscious near the road and recovered enough to go home.
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C. L. Eaton
Greensboro Road
Young Eaton
Scout Executive To Address A B Club
The High Point American Business club holds its last meeting before Christmas at the country club tonight at 6 45 PM All members are urged to attend. Bunn W Hackney Jr scout executive of Uwharrie council will be present to discuss scout work in High Point.
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High Point American Business Club
Country Club
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
High Point
First Baptist Church
Thomasville
A. EK. Tate
Farriss Bible Class
Big Dance Friday Night at Willowmoore Springs
Willowmoore Springs hosts a Friday night dance beginning at 7 30 PM on December 20. Event is open to residents with a social hour prior. Tickets may be purchased at the lodge.
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Willowmoore Springs
American Legion Indoor Circus Opens Tomorrow
The American Legion Post hosts an indoor circus in the new J. C. Welch garage to fund a Legion headquarters. Features include a merchants expo, auto show, baby contest, Miss High Point vote, and nightly acts from 7 to 11. Over 75 babies in three classes compete for ten cups. grand cup honors the most perfect baby. Notable acts include Little Miss Costello from Luna Park, Cam Ragan and his Carolina Aces, plus a Sunshine Girl from a local station. circus runs through December 24.
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American Legion
J. C. Welch
Legion Post
Max Bones
Miss Costello
Luna Park
Coney Island
Cam Ragan
Carolina Aces
Sunshine Girl
High Point
Free Christmas Shows at Broadhurst for Children
Broadhurst theatre schedules two free morning shows for children on Saturday to accommodate demand. Cast includes Harold Lloyd in Welcome Danger and a Christmas carol program led by Mr. Stookey. Children urged to bring gifts for Salvation Army distribution.
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Broadhurst Theatre
The
Broadhurst
Harold Lloyd
Mr. Stookey
O’beirne
Salvation Army
Rev Hensley Takes Over New Duties
Rev Samuel T Hensley evangelist of the Baptist State Mission Board of North Carolina returns home from Hallsville after closing a successful revival with Rev L M Holloway He resigns from West End Baptist church pastorate to lead evangelistic work and accepts Fairmont Baptist church pastorate in this city He will begin duties the first of the year and preach at both services this Sunday and next Sunday in his new role
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Samuel T. Hensley
Baptist State Mission Board of
North Carolina
Hallsville
L. M. Holloway
West End Baptist Church
Fairmont Baptist Church
Smallest Races Span Short Lifespans Across Regions
The text notes that the Bushmen, Laplanders, Malays, and Burmese are among the world’s smallest races and that these groups are comparatively short lived.
Night School Program Broadcast on WNRC Radio
The High Point night school will be aired on WNRC from 9 to 9 15 PM featuring speakers Mrs. Jack Edwards on establishing night school Rev. H. T. Stevens on aiding church members and pupils Hillary Shore Harry Stacy J D Stack W R Wood and Rosa Spears the oldest pupil at 53, a widow, who will read aloud.
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High Point
WNRC
Jack Edwards
High Point Woman's Club
H. T. Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
Hillary Shore
Harry Stacy
J. D. Stack
W. R. Wood
Rosa Spears
Former Resident Kenneth Campbell Dies in Texas
Kenneth Campbell, formerly of High Point, passed away at his Arlington home in Texas at age 62. He left High Point about 20 years ago and had lived in Texas since. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Young of Monthew Avenue and Miss Annie Campbell of Otteray Drive.
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Kenneth Campbell
High Point
Arlington
Texas
Mr. Campbell
J. R. Young
Monthew Avenue
Annie Campbell
Otteray Drive
Dental Clinic in City Schools Set to Start
Dr. Phillip Melvin, a special school dentist, arrives January 5 to begin a 12 week dental clinic in city elementary schools under state and local health leaders. The program prioritizes first graders then moves through grades, and emphasizes family dentists remain essential.
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Phillip Melvin
Ernest A. Branch
State Board of Health
High Point College to Close for Christmas Break
High Point college will close for Christmas at noon Thursday and reopen Friday morning January 3. The return date was moved up two days to allow New Year’s Day at home. Most out of town students leave Thursday. others prep cars, trains, or buses. College warns missed classes before or after break will incur double cuts to grades.
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High Point College
High Point
Sunnyland Serenaders Broadcast From Davidson College
The Sunnyland Serenaders, Davidson College glee club orchestra directed by A. J. Thompson of Badin, will broadcast for an hour tonight from 7 to 8 p m over Radio Station WBT in Charlotte. The group has appeared twice this fall and will perform a separate program with glee club and novelty numbers, including pieces from last year’s Davidson orchestra.
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Davidson
Sunnyland Serenaders
Davidson College Glee Club
WBT
Charlotte
A. J. Thompson
Badin
Glee Club
Black Employs Lawyers And Will Fight Charge
J. L. Black, returned from Tupelo Mississippi, faces murder charges in the 1928 shooting of R. T. Ritchie. Black has hired T. J. Gold of this city and John Bower of Lexington to defend him and seeks a preliminary hearing either Saturday or Monday. He is jailed without bail and will contest the case vigorously.
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J. L. Black
Tupelo
Miss
R. T
Bob) Ritchie
T. J. Gold
John Bower
Lexington
Mr. Bower
Gold
Black
Ritchie
Frank Rockie
W. G. Friddle
Mississippi
Chinese Speaker Delivers Lecture at Local College
Dr Tsyeh Hsieh Chinese economic and political authority spoke at High Point College opening the lyceum series on Awakening China He praised Sun Yat Sen urging US and Britain aid He spoke in fluent English and answered questions afterward The winter supper meetings at Central Friends church close tomorrow night Rev Joseph Peele will give a Christmas reading The program also features Miss Margaret Sloan and Prof F E Stimpson with a musical set Reservations are requested and other church activities are planned
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Tsyeh Hsieh
High Point College
China
Hsieh
Sun Yat Sen
United States
Great Britain
Central Friends Church
Joseph Peele
Guilford College Friends Church
Peele
Margaret Sloan
FE. B. Stimson
Music
F. R. Taylor
Joe Worth
W. F. Crouch
Colored teachers training gains noted in State facts
The 1928-29 survey shows colored public school teachers averaged 0.94 years of college, with city teachers at 2.5 years and rural at about 0.5 year. New Hanover rural teachers average 2.7 years, Winston-Salem city teachers 3.39 years, and several counties show notable gains since 1923-24. Also states 187 pounds of salt per ton of water in the Dead Sea.
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Raleigh
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
New Hanover County
Winston-Salem
New Hanover
Johnston
Duplin
Perquimans
Mecklenburg
Greene
Tyrrell
Vance
Dead Sea
Banquet for 40 To Be Held Here Saturday
About 50 Jewel Cotton Mills employees from Thomasville will attend a banquet at the Sheraton hotel Saturday at 7 pm. The event will take place in the private dining room on the second floor.
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Jewel Cotton Mills
Thomasville
Sheraton Hotel
Veneer Firm Plans Luncheon for Southeastern Representatives
A luncheon for Southeastern Veneer Company representatives will be held in the private dining room of the Sheraton hotel tomorrow at 1 o clock. About 15 attendees are expected. The second item notes London licensing justices urging theatre and movie owners to add more ash trays due to more women smokers.
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Southeastern Veneer Company
Sheraton
London
Doesn't Need Change in Berlin Phrase Book Incident
A Fliegende Blaetter item from Berlin quotes a dramatic river rescue exchange. A man offers five dollars for saving his life but only has a ten dollar bill. the reply urges the rescuer to jump into the river again.
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Fliegende Blaetter
Berlin
Christmas Can dle play staged by church women at Cen tral Friends annex
The Christmas Candle by Mary Buckwith Butchart was presented by the Woman's Auxiliary evening circle at Central Friends annex directed by Mrs. Wray Farlow. Cast included Mrs. D. L. Barker as Elizabeth Price and H E Johnson as Miss Maude Whitney. Upcoming events include a Christmas reading by Rev. Joseph Peele and a choir cantata with a play They That Sit in Darkness. Planned parties follow for cradle roll and Sunday school families.
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Mary Buckwith Butchart
Central Friends Annex
Evening Circle
Woman's Auxiliary
Wray Farlow
D. L. Barker
Elizabeth Price
H. E. Johnson
Maude Whitney
Mabel Griffith
William Whitney
Annie Raper
Blake Thompson
Wade Hintt
Paul
Robert
Mabel
For Sale 6 Room Bungalow on Asheboro Road
Bargain property listing describes a six room bungalow with garage on Asheboro Road. Call to view and compare prices.
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Asheboro
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J. H. Allred
J. C. Whitesell
Arthur Fidler
H. E. Jones
Scott
Cc. L. Gray, Jr. Lieberstraume
Liszt— Orches
A. B. Club
Broadhurst Sat.baptist Church
Rev. Hensley
Sunnyland
H. G. Aderton Motor Co
Dodge Brothers
Willowbrook
Plymouth
Veneer Company
Commercial Bank Building
Roa
Ih Ro
Caroline Coal & Transfer CO
Marion Burgess
Paul Bliss
Christ
Royal David’s
Jesus
King of Glory
L. L. Stookey
J. D. Koonce, Jr
Whitman
Candy
Eastman Kodak
Ring Drug CO
Wachovia Bank Bldg
Army of Thrift
F Commercial National Bank
Perpetual Building & Loan
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol
C. H. Ellis V. Pres. & Treas
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