Republicans Hold Lincoln Day Dinner as County Meeting Looms
In High Point the Republican gathering heats up with a Lincoln Day dinner in Greensboro on Saturday. State party leaders due, about a dozen locals attending, and Bryce R. Holt seen as possible county chairman as C. L. Shuping steps down. Garland Daniel rumored to handle Simmons campaign in High Point.
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High Point
Greensboro
Republican Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Bryce R. Holt
C. L. Shuping
J. W. Bailey
F. M. Simmons
Thomas Turner, Jr
O. E. Mendenhall
Garland Daniel
Simmon
Daniel
Sim
Sticks Pitchfork In Himself Injures Teenager
Herman Victory, 16, son of Mr and Mrs J T Victory of 805 Taylor Street, was badly hurt last night when he fell from a hay load near Marsh Furniture on Kearns Street and pierced his body with a pitchfork. An ambulance rushed him to High Point hospital where he remained in serious condition with possible infection.
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Herman Victory
J. T. Victory
Taylor Street
Marsh Furniture Company
Kearns Street
Yow
High Point Hospital
Bailey Campaign Sees Possible Local Leadership Fits
Greensboro observers note supporters of Bailey in the city, with multiple capable leaders ready to take charge of his campaign.Meanwhile Mr Turner remains committed to running for the legislature and his allies plan to activate their efforts immediately.
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Mous
Greensboro
Senate
Bailey
Turner
Mrs Kalte Hit By Automobile On Perking Street
Mrs J H Kalte of 630 Wesley Place was struck by a Ford touring car driven by W E Hatchett of 1105 Grace Street in the 1300 block of Perking Street yesterday afternoon. She sustained bruises and a severe head gash and was taken by Sechrest's ambulance to High Point hospital then home for treatment.
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J. H. Kalte
Wesley Place
W. E. Hatchett
Gracetreet
Perking Street
Sechrest
High Point Hospital
American Legion Plans Expanded Work in High Point
Members of Andrew Jackson post vote to divide High Point into 10 districts and elect 10 vice commanders to lead expanded legion efforts. They will begin work after setup, oversee district civic projects, and cooperate with public welfare groups to aid communities. Delegates report Durham convention details.
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American Legion
High Point
Andrew Jackson Post
Legion
Board of Public Welfare
Washington Street
Durham
James E. Lyon
J. Gurney King
I. T. Mann
O. A. Kirkman, Jr
Lyon
King
Mann
Kirkman
Plumbers Seek Statewide Code For North Carolina
The executive board of the North Carolina Plumbing and Heating Association has endorsed a statewide plumbing code and a code for every incorporated town. A bureau of the association has been established in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Plumbing and Heating Association
Japan Relies Heavily on U.S. Leaf Tobacco Imports
Ninety-one percent of Japan's leaf tobacco imports originate from the United States, highlighting strong reliance on American tobacco for domestic consumption and industry.
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Japan
The
United States
Two Architects Named For School Projects
The school board at a special meeting named two local architects to design projects. Eccles Everhart will draft plans for a modern elementary school in the fourth ward ready by the September opening. Fred B. Klein will plan remodeling and additions at William Penn Colored High School, to be completed within about a year. Everhart is linked to Northupp and O'Brien. Klein previously designed Oak Hill school.
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Sccles Everhart
Fourth Ward
Fred B. Klein
T. Wingate Andrews
Eccles Everhart
William Penn Colored High School
Everhart
Northupp and O’brien
Winston-Salem
City Schools To Display Four Flags In Each School
North Carolina schools will display four flags in principals’ offices the British Union Jack the state flag the US Stars and Stripes and the Confederate Stars and Bars for teaching North Carolina history. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews notes the flags mark colonial and state eras with period context.
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North Carolina
Great Britain
United States
Confederate States of America
T. Wingate Andrews
Amer
Ica
Roanoke Island
Union
Old North
Appomattox
Stars and Stripes
Lions Begin Work Fathers and Sons on Charter Night Banquet
High Point Lions club held a charter night dinner at the Sheraton with about 22 members and committees named for entertainment, decorations, stunts, and reception. A district governor will present the charter. A scouting cooperation committee was formed with H A Cecil and G C Farr. Father and son banquet at Wesley Memorial church honored scouts with 65 attendees and speeches on scouting history and summer camp plans.
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High Point Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
A. J. Koonce
W. R. Shaffer
H. A. Cecil
Nathan Bales
E. A. Wells
Kent Nance
B. B. Owen
George Johnson
A. B. Boynton
Paul Williamson
Rotary Club
G. C. Farr
Wesley Memorial Church
Scouting In
America
L. W. Conant
Troop One
L. F. Tuttle
O. Delk Smith
J. Sizemore
Uwharrie Council
Bunn W. Hackney Jr
Mr. Smith
Sizemore
Hackney
High Point
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Davidson Jail Gets New Radio
A radio receiving set was installed at the Davidson County jail enabling prisoners to hear programs on the air. The radio was funded by fines from the so called kangaroo court and installments are paid from that fund. Trade and industry of the Netherlands reached a new high level during 1929.
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Lexington
Davidson County
The
Netherlands
Truth of Death Is Never Questioned in Father Sweeney Sermon
Father Stephen Sweeney opened his mission sermon at St. Edward's church arguing that among all truths, death is never questioned. He stated death marks the soul’s eternal beginning, and the sermon continued with reflections on mortality and the afterlife.
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Father Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
St. Edward's Church
The Universal Tragedy Sermon Warns of Death
A Catholic sermon urges constant readiness for death quoting scripture to warn of life’s certainty and final judgment. Father Stephen contrasts sudden death for the repentant and unrepentant and invites use of the parish Question Box. Also notes bald eagle as U S national emblem since 1872 with a three foot body and seven foot wingspan.
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Father Stephen
United States
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Carter
Mack’s Boot Shop
South Main Street
High Point, N. C
Scouts of
Davidson
Caroline Wood & Coal
Caroline Coal and Transfer Co
Mallory St
Dunedin
DR. Pierce
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
Globe Industrial Bank
C. F. Williams
Sec’y
Perpetual Building & Loan Family of Savers
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
W. S. S. and
H. P
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Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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