Salvation Army to Build New Boys Club Unit
The Salvation Army plans a new Boys Club unit on South Main, with a 51 foot structure to house the Boys Work led by Adjutant Robert an. R K Stewart chairs the advisory board and building funds are in hand as a city-wide campaign begins to finance the project and expand youth programs locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
South Main Street
Clay
Boys Club
Citadel
Tyson T. Ferree
Ani
Salva Army
South Main
Yesterly
R. K. Stewart
H. Kalte
Uilding Committee
Fndts
Southtreet
Ork
Robert An
M Bunn W. Hackney
Eartley
Y. A
Hackney
Kalte
Uwharrie Council
Tours of America
War Between Japan and China Seen If Militarists Stay
Miss Helen Clark of Soochow University warns that a war between China and Japan is likely unless Japanese militarists are removed from power. She notes China’s unification under a common enemy, praises Chiang Kai-Shek, and says Russia would aid China if conflict erupts. Germany could back Japan, making the outcome uncertain. She also highlights China’s military funding and preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Helen Clark
Southern Methodist Church
Soochow University
Soochow
Miss Clark
8. C. Clark
Yale University
Chiang Kai-Shek
Gen. Chiang
Old Trinity College
Trinity
Here
Fireworks Safety Plea During Holiday Period
Police Chief W G Friddle urged caution with fireworks through the holiday week after many Christmas Eve injuries. He noted legal limits on discharging fireworks in streets and reported two arrests. Hospitals reported high demand for tetanus antitoxin amid powder burn injuries and a Greensboro supply rerouted to replenish stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Greensboro
Glass Shortage Strangles Furniture and Auto Markets
The glass strike halts unloading of Belgian plate glass in New York and slows auto production as dealers face delayed deliveries. Furniture firms, facing dwindling inventories, anticipate higher prices even as some shops hold stocks through January. Libbey-Owens-Ford offers a holiday bonus to push negotiations while industry observers warn of a possible closed shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
Ottawa
Glen W. McCabe
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
Libbey
Salvation Army Christmas Party Draws 300 At Citadel
The Salvation Army held its Christmas party at the Citadel 801 South Main Street drawing about 300 attendees. R K Stewart chaired the advisory board with J H Kalte present. A Coke Cecil performed magic for about 40 minutes as a Greensboro Citadel band played. Adjutant R M Cowan led a drum solo while six reels of motion pictures were shown. Toys candies fruits and food and clothing were distributed to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Citadel
South Main Street
R. K. Stewart
J. H. Kalte
A. Coke Cecil
Greensboro
R. M. Cowan
J. F B. Millis
Mepat in January Chickasaw Tribe Observes Break in Meetings
The Chickasaw Tribe No. 382 of the Improved Order of Red Men will pause its regular meetings in January as part of the annual custom. The group usually resumes activities after the month, maintaining their traditional observance.
Negress Is Out In Argument Over Man
Virginia Brockman fifteen was stabbed at her home on Mobile street about 830 PM in a fight. Police said an ice pick penetrated the left side near the heart. Hattie Brockman thirty, the step mother, was held on $500 bond for assault with a deadly weapon. The girl was treated at Burrus Memorial hospital. Sechrest ambulance responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Brockman
Mobile Street
Hattie Brockman
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Sechrest
A A Fouts Rites Set For This Afternoon
Funeral services for Albert A. Fouts, who died at his home in Thomasville, will be held today at 2 30 P M at Fairview church with Rev W R Jenkins and Rev J A Palmer assisting. Interment will follow in Fairview church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albert A. Fouts
Waa
Fairview Church
W. R. Jenkins
J. A. Palmer
Heidelburg Evangelical and Reformed Church
City to Meet First Monday After New Year for Elections
The city plans a meeting on the first Monday night in the new year following Christmas and New Year’s, at which officers for the upcoming year will be elected.
Extension of Duke Power Rural Lines In Area Reaches 8.7 Miles
Duke Power reports expansion of rural electrification near Glenola and along Highway 220 toward Randleman. The Level Cross and Everett Gamble extension serves 71 new families over 8.7 miles, with two other extensions planned to reach 24 more customers. Christmas shows electric supply reaching nearly 100 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jennings
Duke Power Company
Glenora
Thomasville
Pleasant Grove Church
Aston
Power Company
Level Cross
Everett Gamble
Randleman
J. F. Beeson
Coletrane Mill Road
Edgar
Glenola
Jennings
Mary J Burch dies in Washington at 82
Mrs. Mary Jane Burch 82 mother of Mrs M W Stamp of this city died at her son D W Darden in Washington D C Saturday morning Born June 27 1844 in Pulaski County Georgia she lived in Georgia Norfolk and High Point and leaves two daughters Mrs M W Stamp and Mrs G R Batten a son D W Darden a brother and two sisters seven grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral Monday at 3 PM in First Baptist Norfolk with Riverside Cemetery interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Burch
M. W. Stamp
D. W. Darden
Washington, D. C
Burch
Pulaski County
W. L
Mary Lee Jessup
Georgia
Norfolk
High Point
Suffolk
Berry M. Burch
Dublin
First Baptist Church
Stump
G. R. Batten
Winston-Salem
Washington
G. Jessup
Lyons
Sally Hobbs
Empire
Lorena Jessup
Eastman
Fred
Harry Morrill
Dorothy Crawley
T. J. Gold, Jr
Morris
Reggie Crawley
San Gabriel
Calif
June Batten
Jacequelin Ann Morrill
Cheerless Christmas in Newton as husband is charged
Mrs Melvin Degraw and her three children had a Christmas dinner of chicken but the meal was cheerless. The penniless husband was arrested on a charge of stealing the fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton, N. J
Melvin Degraw
Chiang Kai-Shek release noted. Trinity link recalled
The Enterprise reports Chiang Kai-Shek was freed after pressure from his wife and a Central government military move. His father-in-law Charles Soong, an early Trinity College student, studied near High Point and was remembered by locals as a polite, smiling figure who later impressed Wilmington readers after being discovered there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai-Chek
Chang Hansh-Liang
China
Kai-Shek
Charles Soong
Trinity College
Duke University
Trinity
High Point
This City
Charley Soong
Wilmington
Julian 8. Carr
Cape Horn
Grace Street Methodist Church
Church Schedule Promotes Bible School and Evening Sermons
Services today include Bible School and Brotherhood class at 9 45 a m. followed by morning service at 11 a m Rev Tom A Sykes will preach Making Drudgery Divine at 6 30 p m church night program runs 6 30 to 7 30 Junior C E in basement led by Miss Anna Mendenhall Senior C E in annex with Mrs H A White on The Reality of God’s Presence and adult worship in the church auditorium with Mr Sykes on The Ministry of Happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Tom A. Sykes
C. E
Anna Mendenhall
H. A. White
God
Mr. Sykes
High Point VFW Post 619 to Convene Monday Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 will meet at the hall 310 North Main Street Monday night at 8 00. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Adam Proctor Faces Murder Charge In Mt Airy Shooting
Fred Cook a 27 year old Duke Power employee died at a local hospital after gunshot wounds believed to be inflicted by Adam Proctor during a near Idol's store dispute in Mechanicaville. Proctor is charged with first degree murder and in custody without bond. his brother William was released on $1000 bond for aiding and abetting. Cook, born May 9 1909, leaves a family including siblings in Mt Airy and High Point. Funeral services are planned at Holly Springs Baptist church with burial at Pine Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Duke Power Company
Mt. Airy
Adam Proctor
North Main Street
Idol
Mechanicaville
Proctors
Cook
W. S
Pine Ridge Baptist Church
Wilot Mountain
North Carolina Dancing Masters Convention Opens At Sheraton
The Dancing Masters of North Carolina convention begins Monday morning at the Sheraton hotel with 100 expected attendees. Noted instructors from Chicago Toledo and Richmond, plus a Tuesday banquet with J P Abel addressing, will mark three days of instruction and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasqueline Dorming
Winston-Salem
Dance Masters of
North Carolina
Fran Scanlan
Chicago
Sheraton Hotel
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
W. B. Davis
Middle West
Erica Ransome
Toledo
Ohio
San Carlos Grand Opera Company
Ballet
Jack Juveneau
Jean Rein
Alexia Kerenoff
Russia
Chicago Civic Grand Opera
Greensboro
Julia Mildred Harper
Richmond
South
J. P. Abel
Foreign School Division
Bureau of Education
U. S. Department of Interior
Louise Williams
Raleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vation Army Inal New Oys Club
Pleasant Grove
Mary Burgh
Chiang
Old Trinity
By W. A. Emns
W. C. Lindsay
Necro
Hoover Street
Yow’s
Central Friends
Vv. F. W
Portant
OonCeneral Home, Inc
South Main SU
Wataiaiau EE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!