High Point Bar Association Publishes City Charter Draft
A High Point Bar Association committee released a complete draft of a city charter for discussion by lawyers at the Elwood Hotel Friday. The document preserves election machinery under state law, but increases council seats from one to two per ward and keeps mayor and council elected by all qualified voters. The chamber and civic groups weigh the proposal before possible legislative action.
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High Point Bar Association
Rupert T. Pickens
Bar Association
Elwood Hotel
Carter Dalton
Council of
Pickens
American Business Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bar Association Committee
Charles McAnally
James B. Lovelace
General Assembly
High’ Point
Bar Committee
Brady Trial Set For February 28 In Welborn Death
Harvey Brady a local furniture worker charged with manslaughter in the death of Farris Welborn near Trinity Sunday afternoon saw his trial continued by Magistrate A. E. Hilliard. The hearing drew a large crowd but Welborn’s father E. W. Welborn could not attend due to his daughter’s condition. trial now scheduled for February 28 at two o’clock.
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Harvey Brady
Farris Welborn
Trinity
A. E. Hilliard
Archdale
E. W. Welborn
Snakes Found by Railroad Workers Exterminated on Track
Workmen clearing a bank along the High Point Thomasville and Denton line between Grimes and West Green streets found hundreds of snakes of varying sizes sunning in a railroad fill. Many were killed. a few children collected several in bottles. A foreman from Pointer Hosiery Mill aided, noting the snakes likely prevented a summer snake outbreak.
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High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Grimes
West Green
Kester Burrow
Pointer Hosiery
Slane Dies at Statesville Home
John E. Slane, 83, retired businessman of Statesville, died last night after a ten day illness from a paralytic stroke. Surviving: widow, three sons W H Slane of this city O W Slane and Fred Slane of Statesville. four daughters Mrs G W Stephens of Statesville Mrs EB Boyles of Phillips West Va Mrs Frank Wineskie and Fred Whitescarver of this city. Born Winchester Va in 1848. Funeral at home in Statesville Monday at 3 30 p m by Rev Ragnall, First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Slane
Statesville
Willis H. Slane
Frank Wineskie
Fred Whitescarver
Mr. Ragnall
First Baptist Church
W. H. Slane
O. W
Fred Slane
G. W. Stephens
EB. O. Boyles
Phillips
West Va
Mr. Slane
Winchester
Night schools expand as influenza wanes in High Point
Over 100 enroll in spring term night schools totaling 108 pupils organized last week at Emma Blair school West End Baptist church and Highland community hall. Teachers include Eva Edgerton and Ida Harmon with 19 naturalization students. Day groups meet at Highland Mondays and Fridays and Pickett Cotton mill Fridays. City Councilman T C Johnson spoke at Emma Blair West End. John McCormick radio concert entertained Emma Blair pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Emma Blair
West End Baptist Church
Highland community _ hall
Emma _ Blair
Eva Edgerton
Ida Harmon
Louise Edwards
Ruth Welborn
Miss Edgerton
Highland
W. T. Saunders
Mabel Andrews
Georgianna Bird
West End
Verna Sue Williams
Miss Edwards
R. T. Chappell
T. C. Johnson
John McCormick
Jonn Roach
Settlement in Slander Suits Against Woolworth Manager
A compromise judgment was reached yesterday in three $70,000 slander suits in High Point municipal court involving F M Holley local Woolworth manager and the Woolworth chain. Plaintiffs Dora E Hill Hal M Hill and Ada Agner claimed Holley accused them of stealing and threatened arrest after church rummage goods were delivered.
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F. M. Holley
F. W. Woolworth
High Point Municipal Court
Dora E. Hill
Calvary M. E. Church
Hal M. Hill
Woodbury Avenue
Ada Agner
Holley
Founders Day Pageant Highlighted Emma Blair P T A
Mrs Murray spoke to Emma Blair School Parent Teacher Association meeting last week with Mrs Forrest Murray president of the P T A council as chief speaker. A pageant titled The Oracle Speaks featured the program. Mrs W E Retlews birthday cake commemorating 34th founding anniversary was presented to Miss Mabel Weisinger’s first grade for highest parent attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair
Inner Joy of Victory Sermon at First Methodist Church
This morning Rev. R I Farmer delivers the fifth sermon in the Seven Churches of Asia series on The Inner Joy of Victory at the First Methodist Protestant Church. The program includes Prelude Prayer violin Largo Handel, Gracious Saviour Gluck, Postlude Flagler. Vesper service at 5 pm features By-Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Farmer
Asia
Largo
Handel
Mildred Luce
Gluck
Flagler
Farmer
Wely
Nordman
Hall
Work Begins On New Junior High School In Town
Engineers stake the site for the new Junior High to be a reduced replica of the Senior High. R K Stewart and Son expect to complete and turn over the project to the city school board by September. The U shaped, collegiate gothic building will house about 1 000 pupils with an auditorium for 1 000 and a large gym.
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Gemale Leste
Harry Barton
Greensboro
R. K. Stewart and Son
Aku ~Ee
Soultcass
Jones and
Chestnut Streets
Jones Street
High School Scholastic Record Highest In Nine Years
Principal L R Johnston says Point High School sees its highest scholastic standing in nine years as student effort rises. He cites tougher instruction, dedicated faculty, strong morale, and sobering local environment as factors. First semester failures drop from 15 to 10 percent. A and B honor rolls rise notably with more students earning top marks.
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High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
Wedding Of Lorrilard Recalls Pranks Here
The marriage of Pierre Lorillard to Mrs Anson McCook Beard recalls the young tobacco magnate’s past pranks in Randolph. He once rode on a village sidewalk during a hunting party, later jailed by Magistrate Zeke Farrabee for the incident and fined one dollar after offering two dollars and fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Lorillard
Anson McCook Beard
James 4. Hill
Great Northen Railroad
Co. A
Cap” Barbee
Lorrilard
Randolph
Jarrell Hotel
Zeke Farrabee
Tomorried
Ofice
Scouts Observe 21st Anniversary in High Point
In celebration of the 21st birthday of Scouting in High Point, Scouts from Troops One and Four at Wesley Memorial Church, led by O Delk Smith and L W Conant with J A Austin as assistant, attended the anniversary sermon by Dr. Ray Jordan. Troop Two at Highland Mill Church, newly organized, will receive Tenderfoot badges with Tom Sprinkle as scout master and G R Ward C F Womble Fred W McPherson as committeemen. A dinner with rededication and Tenderfoot ceremonies is planned for February 16 at Wesley Memorial Church.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
O. Delk Smith
L. W. Conant
J. A. Austin
Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial ‘Church
Highland Mill Church
Tom Sprinkle
G. R. Ward
C. F. Womble
Fred W. McPherson
America
Mp Uwharrie
Patrolmen Target Obscured Plates In Fifth District
January patrol report shows 63 motorists stopped for obscured plates with tags required to be visible. The district recorded 1,016 traffic violations and 36 arrests, yielding $384.40 in fines and costs and $2,957.50 in license revenue. In 881 duty hours covering 9,168 miles, 571 lights fixed, 109 warned, and two motorists issued cards to fix lighting. Other offenses included brakes and mirrors 3, speeding 12, highway parking 34, improper license 155, passing on curves 5, hogging road 19, dealer tags 2, hearse driving 4, reckless drivers 3, and drunken drivers 4.
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Fifth District
T. A. Early
Whitener Attends Catawba Appalchian Game in Salisbury
Edgar Whitener chairman of the board of trustees at Catawba College attended the Catawba Appalachian basketball game in Salisbury last night. His son James is a member of the Indian quintet.
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Edgar Whitener
Catawba College
Salisbury
Mr. Whitener
James
Estar
Quinitet
Drunks Arrests Signal Nighttime Quieting in City
Signs of better times emerge as R A Hampton, night desk sergeant, notes a dozen drunks arrested by police over the night. He says money buys liquor and arrests reflect excess. Night hours exceeded recent Fridays, hinting at improving business except for the police.
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R. A. Hampton
Mr. Hampton
Guilford Choir to Sing Tonight at Central Friends Church
The Guilford College A Capella choir of 60 voices led by Prof. Max Noah performs tonight at Central Friends Church. Repertoire includes Jesus Friends of Sinners Grieg Bruckner The Son of Mary From the Spanish of Vega and a solo soprano piece with choir hushed backdrop. The program ends with The Three Kings Healy Willan.
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Chorus of
Central Friends Church
Noah
Guilford College
Anton Bruckner
Mary
Vega
Art
Albert Franz
Three Kings
Healy Willan
Nurse Examiners To Meet In April
The North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners will hold examinations in Raleigh on April 7 8 and 9. Applications may be obtained from secretary Mrs Z W Conyers Box 1807 Greensboro NC and must be completed and filed by March 30.
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North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners
Raleigh
Z. W. Conyers
Box 1807
Greensboro
N. C
Navy Enlistment Quota Is Filled
With the acceptance of George R. Kay at Raleigh on the 4th Feb the monthly naval recruit quota from this section is complete according to R F Edmiston chief petty officer in charge of the local station Mr Kay is the son of Mrs Nan Coward Kay of Winston Salem N C
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George R. Kay
Raleigh
R. F. Edmiston
Mr. Kay
Nan Coward Kay
Winston-Salem
N. C
Meeting Here To Hear Labor Officials On Prison Goods
Vice-President of the Woman's Trade Union League leads a North Carolina gathering at the Junior High School auditorium at 2 30 this afternoon to discuss curbing competition from prison made goods. Charles M Gaskill cites wage cuts and protection for labor as key aims with Miss Matilda Lindsey to deliver the principal address.
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Woman's Trade Union League
North Carolina
Charles M. Gaskill
American Federation of Labor
Matilda Lindsey
Washington
Danville
Brookshire
South Carolina Federation of Lawton-Salem
North Carolina Federation
Gaskill
Jon
Ba Ball
Aoe Ae
South Carolina
High Point
Antique Shop On Greensboro Road Burned
Black's antique shop and service station on the Greensboro highway burned to the ground last night around 8 20. Firefighters arrived too late to determine the origin or save any inventory, and focused on protecting nearby property. A second fire at Hobson and Fourth streets drew additional units, including aerial truck.
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Black
Greensboro Highway
High Point
Hobson
Fourth Streets
J F Hart To Speak At Crusaders Meet
The regular Crusaders meeting at the Y M C A will be led by speaker J F Hart on Sunday afternoon at 2 30. All are invited to worship in song prayer and testimony.
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The
Crusaders
J. F. Hart
May Secure Medal For Rescue 10 Years Ago
Friends of C E B Nabors seek the boy saved from a moving train to name him for a Carnegie hero medal. Nabors recalls snatching the child from the tracks at a High Point station around 1919 or 1920 and reports the boy may have been 10 to 12 while his own age was 60 today.
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C. EB Nabors
Southern Railway Company
High Point
Thomasville Garde
Mr. Nabors
Nabors
Southern Railway
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Association — Pickens
Brady
Eyral
Slane
Woolworth Company
Murray
P.T. Association
Stewart
Whitener
Sergeant Hampton
Guilford Giolr
Jesus
Navy
Crusaders Meet
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