Miss Lawrence Takes New Work at Erwin Cotton Mills
Miss Victoria Lawrence of this city leaves for Durham to begin duties as woman supervisor of recreation at the Erwin Cotton mills. A longtime teacher and federal research worker, she was selected from many applicants to lead home planning domestic science and general recreation programs for mill employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Lawrence
Durham
Erwin Cotton Mills
Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Emitia
Car falls on worker injuring Morris at Chevrolet garage
R A Morris age 35 of 204 Mallory Street suffered painful injuries when a hoisted car slipped its chain and fell on him while he lay beneath it at Laughlin Chevrolet. He was moved to Burrus Memorial Hospital by Sechrest's ambulance. X rays showed no broken bones and doctors expect non fatal outcome. Morris works in the garage mechanical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Morris
Mallory Street
Laughlin Chevrolet Company
Sechrest
Automobile Agency
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Chevrolet Company
Morris
Woman Joins Organization Circle In Oakwood Court
A woman aligns with male members of the group taking duties similar to theirs and has resided with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Clark in Oakwood court until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Clark
Oakwood Court
North Carolina to Hold First 10 Day Police School
Local officers may enroll as the Institute of Government at Chapel Hill hosts the first 10 day Police School January 26 14. About 49 officers from 32 city departments and eight State Highway Patrol representatives are applying with cities like Asheville Charlotte Durham and Greensboro already set to send personnel. The program features top instructors from the National Police Academy and aims to train instructors for NC police departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Institute of Government
Chapel Hill
W. G. Friddle
Institute
State Highway Patrol
High Point
Asheville
Canton
Chadbourn
Charlotte
Durham
Fort Bragg
Gastonia
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Greenville
Henderson
Hickory
Kinston
Lexington
Lumberton
Monroe
Mt. Airy
Oxford
Raleigh
Randleman
Roanoke Rapids
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Sanford
Selma
Tarboro
Thomasville
Troy
Washington
Wilmington
Wilson
Winston-Salem
National Police Academy
Hugh H. Clegg
Institute of Government State
Draughon Elected Exchange Club President at YMCA Dinner
R. T. Draughon was chosen as president of the Exchange club at a weekly dinner meeting held last night at the YWCA hut. L. C. Hutchins completes a six month term as head. J. H. Brooks becomes vice president with V. Lackey as secretary and James T. Robinson as treasurer. Members read New Year resolutions led by M. L. Patrick. A ladies night is planned for January when officers will be inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Draughon
Exchange Club
L. C. Hutchins
Craushon
J. H. Brooks
V. Lackey
James T. Robinson
First Man Arrested Under New Noise Ordinance
Archie Baltas of 513 Oakland Avenue was cited to court under the city’s new anti noise ordinance after neighbors complained his dog barked frequently and for long periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Baltas
Oakland Avenue
Baltes
Furniture Industry Surges Ahead As 1936 Ends
Sei man and Seidman report the furniture industry sped ahead in 1936. Orders in the first eleven months exceeded 1929 levels, with monthly gains from January to November and payrolls up about 39 percent year over year. Backlogs grew while employment rose sharply, and the bulletin forecasts a near forty percent rise in furniture output in 1946 versus general production up about 12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sei*man @& Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Bulletin
The
Two Hosiery Field Changes Announced in New York and High Point
H N Patterson resigns as sales manager of Commonwealth Hosiery Manufacturing in New York and W D Freese of High Point is named successor. Patterson will join McCrary Hosiery mills New York office at 271 Church Street, led by W Howard Redding. Freese to head Commonwealth offices at 98 Worth Street, New York after NC State graduate year with BE W Freeze Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N
Pat” Patterson
High Point
Commonwealth Hosiery Manufacturing Company
New York
W. D. Freeze
Patterson
McCrary Hosiery Mills
Asheboro
Charles W. McCrary
Church Street
W. Howard Redding
McCrary
Mr. Freese
North Carolina State College
BE. W. Freeze
Commonwealth Company
Mr. Freeze
Commonwealth
Worth Street
Negro charged after cafe attack on Christmas day
Alford Duke, 16, of Gordy Street, arrested on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of simple assault, and property damage. Police say the Jen nie Jones cafe incident left William Keller injured by glass. Duke also allegedly broke a front window, struck Bertha Mae Jester, and hit Jennie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford Duke
Necro
Gordy Street
Jennie Jones
Washington Street
William Keller
Duke
Bertha Mae
WPA Workers Forego Holiday If Weather Permits Work
WPA workers in High Point will not receive a holiday tomorrow if weather allows work. Supervisor W L Smith said recent bad weather has caused so much lost time that it cannot be made up. Outdoor projects have been substantially hindered for weeks. continued rain would keep workers off the job with no pay for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
High Point
W. L. Smith
Rambling Reporter R. Lee Hemric Recovering in Guilford Hospital
R Lee Hemric aged 21 of 1114 Tryon Street is reported greatly improved at Guilford Hospital after serious injuries from a December 19 automobile crash at English Street and Briggs Avenue. His companion Miss Inez Phillips aged 16 of West Green Street died from injuries sustained in the same accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lee Hemric
Tryon Street
English Street
Briggs Avenue
Guilford Hospital
Inez Phillips
West Green Street
Condition of Dr T Win gate Andrews Remains Unchanged
The condition of Dr T Win gate Andrews superintendent of schools, hospitalized at Burrus Memorial after a recent operation, was reported today as unchanged and serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Andrews
Duke Power Employee Improves After Severe Burns
Wayne Connor, Duke Power worker near Sophia, remains hospitalized at Burrus Memorial after a week with serious burns from contact with high tension lines. Doctors report improvement but note the amputation of one leg and one arm was required to treat his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Connor
Duke Power Company
Sophia
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Tabernacle Plans Four Hour Watch Night Service
The Gospel Tabernacle will host a four hour watch night service beginning tonight at o'clock under Rev. H. P. Williams with Rev. W. A. Way and his Greensboro singers joining. Evangelistic clubs from High Point assist and the evening ends with a candle light ceremony at 11 30. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
H. P. Williams
W. A. Way
Greensboro
Mr. Way
Tabernacle
High Point
Mrs Kathleen Sain Claimed By Death
Mrs Kathleen Hawkins Sain aged 45 died at her home 322 Long Street at midnight Wednesday after a week long illness with pneumonia. She was born July 3 1891 in Stuart Virginia daughter of James and Emma Hawkins. She is survived by husband D M Sain one sister Mrs Janie Adams Byerly and one brother Wesley Hawkins of Danville Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending relatives arrival.
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Kathleen Hawkins Sain
Long Street
Sain
Stuart
Virginia
James
Emma Hawkins
D. M. Sain
Janie Adams Byerly
Wesley Hawkins
Danville
Funeral services for Mrs. Aliese Davis Ridge
Mrs. Aliese Davis Ridge of Sophia route 1 died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at Marlboro Friends church at 11 o clock officiated by Rev. Edward Harris Rev. Lewis McFarland and Rev. Boyd Bulla. Pallbearers included Elmer Beeson Joel Davis Lewis Davis Earl Jackson Joe Coltrane and Floyd Steed. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliese Davis Ridge
Wesley B. Ridge
Sophia
Route 1
Marlboro Friends Church
Edward Harris
Lewis McFarland
Boyd B. Bulla
Elmer Beeson
Joel Davis
Lewis Davis
Earl Jackson
Joe Coltrane
Floyd Steed
First Christian Church to Hold Watch Service Tonight
The First Christian church at West Green and Tryon streets will host a Watch Service starting at 9 PM and continuing until 12:01 AM. The public is invited to attend the hour long event with an interesting program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
West Green
Tryon Streets
Lambeth Estate Valued At Over Million Dollars
Robert Lee Lambeth died December 19 in Greensboro North Carolina leaving an estate valued at 1 022 260 78 with Wachovia Bank as executor. Personal property includes 906 000 in stocks and bonds 340 000 in insurance and 32260 78 in deposits. Monthly distributions from earnings set 400 to widow 200 to a daughter 200 to another daughter 100 to a son 100 to a granddaughter and the remainder to the family with Froemke and her son receiving half shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Robert Lee Lambeth
A. Wayland Cooke
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Lambeth
Basie D. Lambeth
Caroleen L. Keith
Harry Lee Lambeth
Rose Lee Froemke
Leigh Derby, UI
Mia
Froemke
Dancing Masters Conclude North Carolina Convention With Recital
The Dancing Masters of North Carolina closed their annual convention with a two hour youth recital at the High Point high school auditorium featuring 160 performers. Studios from Davis High Point Norwood Salisbury Albemarle Dorming Winston-Salem Mrs Richard Finley North Wilkesboro Tandy Durham and Erica Ransome Toledo provided groups. Mrs Silas Nicholson chaired the event and praised staff hospitality. Durham will host next year after Wednesday acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancing Masters of
North Carolina
High School
Davis
High Point
Norwood
Salisbury
Albemarle
Dorming
Winston-Salem
Richard Finley
North Wilkenboro
Tandy
Durham
Erica Ransome
Toledo
Acta
Silas Nicholson
Chinese New Year customs and Chiang Kai-Shek notes
Miss Helen Clark of Soochow University spoke at Wesley Memorial on New Year customs in China. She described lunar calendar observances, debt payments on New Year’s Day, and the pagoda refuge for debtors. Chiang Kai-Shek’s leadership, Bible devotion, and the New Light Christian movement were discussed amid hopes for unity and growth of Chinese Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy W. A
Clark
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Charlotte Man Elected Keystone Mine President
W States Lee Jr, a local engineer, was elected president of the Keystone gold mine succeeding W A White who disappeared December 2 during a visit here. The Charlotte News reports White carried cash and gold totaling from $2,000 up to $50,000 and refined gold valued between six thousand and nearly forty thousand dollars. Mrs White of Keystone Mine, 17 miles from Asheville, alerted authorities after no word from her husband following a business trip. An alarm December 9 triggered a wide search with no results and no trace of the automobile he left in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
W. States Lee, Jr
Keystone
W. A. White
Charlotte News
White
Keystone Mine
Asheboro
Automobile to Be Presented Tonight by Merchants
A Dodge sedan will be awarded in High Point as part of the Christmas trading plan. About 40 merchants participated and the presentation occurs at 9:30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce. The recipient need not be identified now and can claim the car later with proper ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
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Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank Bldg
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Down GO
Chevrolet
FORD
North Main Street
Draughon Exchange
Brisons
Lewis Body & Motor CO
Pee Ee Loressee Lae
H. N. Patterson
Vicks Vatro
Connor
Kathleen Sain
Mrs
Alice Ridge
Christian Church Planning Service
Lambeth Estate
Pioneer Furniture Manufacturer
Mies Clark
Christie
Ring Drug CO
Trenologis
Hth Lumber
W. States Lee
W. A.white
Certified Publa Accountants
Seidman
Security Bank
North Mars
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce S&t
West An
Fama
Tigral
Atlantic Building & Li Association
J.P. Rawley, Pres
Craidlebaugh
Nat'l. Bank Bldg
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