Barbecue Parlor Set to Open at Centennial and East Washington
L F Cox announces a new barbecue parlor opening Saturday in the Blackwelder service station with Polly Snyder as manager. A fire fighting demo is scheduled in front of the Municipal building tomorrow at 4 pm supervised by Chief A B Horney and by Miracle Fire Chemical of Prompton PA.
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Centennial Avenue
East Washington Street
L. F. Cox
High Point Real Estate
Blackwelder
Polly Snyder
A. B. Horney
City Fire Department
Miracle Fire Chemical Company
Prompton
Police to Crack Down on Underage Child Drivers
High Point authorities led by Chief McGhee announce a statewide style enforcement drive against drivers under 16. Officers will stop cars seen driven by youths, verify ages at home with guardians, and refer unverified cases to court.
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Police Department
McGhee
Crowder
High Point
Chief McGhee
Parish House Meeting on New Saint Marys Church Plans
Vestrymen and building committee members of Saint Marys Episcopal Church will meet at the parish house Thursday night to discuss plans for a new North Main street church. The gathering is considered important as definite arrangements for the edifice are expected to be set. All vestrymen and committee members are urged to attend.
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Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Southern Prize Cup to be Awarded in Salisbury
J A Patterson of China Grove will receive the Southern Railway System's Corn cup at the Rowan county courthouse in Salisbury at 7 30 p m on Wednesday February 9. Patterson won with ten ears of corn exhibited after first prize at Greensboro Central Carolina Fair. Last year the cup went to W Pat Boland of Newberry county South Carolina.
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Salisbury
Southern Railway System
J. A. Patterson
China Grove
Rowan County
Southern
I. O. Schaub
Raleigh
North Carolina
Willard T. Kiser
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
Poison liquor suspects rock Nashville county town
In Nashville North Carolina on February 7 an AP report states Henry Bryant of Red Oak died and John Austin of Battleboro was jailed on charges of liquor manufacture and sale after police raided Austin’s home on a tip from Bryant. A 25 gallon still was seized as part of the investigation with further charges anticipated.
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Nashville
N. C
Henry Bryant
Red Oak
John Austin
Battleboro
Bryant
Austin
William Chilton Dies at Home of Son in This City
William R. Chilton 66 of Spray North Carolina died at his son Ernest Chilton’s 502 Cable street residence last night at 11. He had long experienced high blood pressure and was brought to the city two weeks ago. Survived by sons Ernest and Numa. daughters Ollie Shelton Della Stradler Helen Radliff Mary Chilton. two brothers J. J. and Tom Chilton. 15 grandchildren. Funeral at Shady Grove church Caswell county Tuesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Herman T Stevens. burial in church cemetery. Funeral party leaves residence at 10 am tomorrow.
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William R. Chilton
Spray
N. C
Ernest Chilton
Cable Street
Mr. Chilton
Chilton
Rockingham County
S. C
Marshall Fields Corporation
Numa Chilton
High Point
Ollie Shelton
Danville
Della Stradler
Reidsville
Helen Radliff
Mary Chilton
City
J. J. Chilton
Tom Chilton
Shady Grove Church
Caswell County
Herman T. Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
Urge Payment of Pledges Due in High Point
Citizens are urged to pay local Community Chest pledges as bills are presented by five chest organizations. Frank Sizemore says many pledges are long overdue and December expenses cannot be paid until funds are cashed.
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Frank Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Bradley resigns as head of Virginia Electric and Power
Luke C. Bradley resigns from the presidency of the Virginia Electric and Power Company to become president of Rhode Island Public Service Company. William E. Wood will become president, with Frank McLaughlin succeeding Wood. Bradley moves to Providence around February 25 to oversee Rhode Island light, power, street car, and bus services.
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Richmond
Luke C. Bradley
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Rhode Island Public Service Company
Norfolk
Petersburg
Portsmouth
William E. Wood
Frank McLaughlin
Wood
Bradley
Providence
Goodyear Seriously Hurt in Wallace Car Wreck
E R Goodyear calendar and advertising firm representative was fatally or seriously injured in an auto crash near Wallace North Carolina. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and was rushed to a Wilmington hospital. His parents are believed to live in Greenville South Carolina.
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Wallace
N. C
E. R. Goodyear
Wilmington
Goodyear
Greenville
S. C
Rotary Ladies Night 10 to mark 22nd anniversary
The Rotary Club will host Ladies Night 10 at the Sheraton hotel Thursday at 6:30. T Wingate Andrews announces the event celebrating Rotary International in 36 countries with 36 flags as decorations. A program includes local high school orchestra, songs, stunts, and other entertainment.
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Rotary
Sherator Hotel
T. Wingate Andrews
Civic Organization
Rotary International
Chicago
Scout Leader Highlights Boy Scouts In Anniversary Week
Raymond A. Smith director of religious education at Wesley Memorial M E church and troop nine scoutmaster spoke to Grimes Street school on what is a Boy Scout. He cited floods storms and earthquakes where scouts aided Red Cross fire and police departments and urged nonmembers to join.
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Raymond A. Smith
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Grimes’ Street
High Point
Mr. Smith
Army Scouts
Boy Scouts
Illinois
Florida
Santa Barbara
Boy Scout Movement
Gox Convicted of Disorderly Conduct in Municipal Court
Theodore Cox a young man described as white was found guilty of disorderly conduct after admitting to a street fight. Judge MacRae imposed a $15 fine plus costs.
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Theodore Cox
Police Department
MacRae
Woman Surrenders Child Denying Kidnapping
In Chicago on February 7, Lillian Hichstrasseh surrendered Brunhilda Koerner to an attorney, ending a broader search. The 11 year old had been seen leaving her school and the pair had traveled to Denver and back since Monday morning. Hichstrasseh denied any kidnapping and was a former housekeeper in the Koerner home.
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Chicago
Brunhilda Koerner
Lillian Hichstrasseh
Denver
Brunhilda
Tokyo funeral crowd crush leaves one dead and 100 injured
In Tokyo on February 7 an crowd of about one million jammed the streets for Emperor Yoshihito's funeral procession causing at least one death and more than 100 injuries. Twenty people were hurt in a ditch and many other casualties were feared across the city amid the confusion.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Special communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge 344
Master Masons are invited to a 7 30 PM special communication for instruction with J W Patton assistant Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge present. By order H R Williams W M W E Herndon Sec.
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Numa
Demonstration of New Fire Fighting Method Planned
A demonstration of a new fire fighting method will be held opposite City Hall on Tuesday February 8 at 4 p.m. Demonstrator will light himself for the display under Chief Horney and the Miracle Fire Chemical Co. supervision.
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City Hall
Horney
Miracle Fire Chemical Co
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Daughters of America
Order of United American Mechanics
John M. Johnson
Philadelphia
Young Women’s Christian Association
Highland Mills
Florence Nightingale
Mechanicsville
Worth-White and
Amos
Association
Margaret Readdick
Vivian Matson
High Point Young Women’s Christian Association
Y. W. C. A. Workers
White Oak Y. W. C. C
White Oak Cagers
J. W. Quattlebaum
Sheraton Chevrolet Company
Mr. Quattlebaum
Faison Motor Company
Avi
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
J. Elwood Cox
The
Commercial National Bank
Carolina Mortgage Company
High Point High School
American Theater Tonight
High Point Public Library
Owen-Smith
Marianne Martin
BE. E. Slossen
Vallery-Radat
Asteur
H. E. Howe
Martin
American Business Club
Country Club
Spencer Coal Co
Broad Street
Waldo Evans
Virgin Islands
Martin EE. Trench
Crouse
Blacksmith
Wrenn St
William Chilton
Sun
Caswell Co
Fanny
NEA
Flapper
Reo On
VA. Electric Company
South Main Street
Wrenn Street
R. T. Amos
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Coomercial Bank
Inaleigh
BEA Service Inc
Neb
Leonard
Rotary Club
Raymond A. Smut
Scout Activites
Gox
Masons
John A. Young & Sons
Greensboro Nurseries
Greensboro, N. C
Wales
Wales Adding Machine Co
Charlotte, N. C
Latta Arcade
Winston-Salem
N.C
Wachovia Bank
Luts Institution
Building and Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
O. H. Ellis
W. A. J. Idol
Vice Press and
Treas
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
FORD
Lincoln
Fordson Dealers
Washington St
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