Kiwanis Meeting Moves to Sheraton for Friday Event
The High Point Kiwanis will meet at the Sheraton hotel Friday at 6 45 pm shifting from the country club due to a D A R gathering at the clubhouse that night. Dr O L Miller of Gastonia Orthopedic Hospital will discuss care of crippled children, a major Kiwanis objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Country Club
High Point Chapter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
T. D. Gilliam
O. L. Miller
Gastonia
Death toll from earthquake to stay under 100 reports say
Belgrade reports from Herzegovina Bosnia and Dalmatia indicate the Sunday earthquake death toll will not exceed 100. Sparse populations limited casualties though about 200 houses collapsed. Communication remains difficult with limited medical aid reaching the area by air. Twenty tremors occurred within an hour before dawn. Repairs will take weeks.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Herzegovina
Bosnia
Dalmatia
Native at Baalbek Hides Roman Theater Find
A Baalbek resident in Turkey discovered a small Roman theater in his cellar during construction. He urged doctors not to report the find to authorities for fear it would jeopardize his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalbek
Turkey
Community Chest to Convene Annual Meet February 22
The High Point Community Chest holds its annual meeting at the Commercial Club on Tuesday February 22 at 7 30 pm. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the board of directors named by the member organizations. Plans will be made for a campaign to raise funds and to collect existing pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Young Women’s Christian Association
Association
East Commerce Street
Parent-Teacher Association of
High Point Community Chest
Commercial Club
T. Wingate Andrews
S. S. Coe
Miss Pearl Leonard
F. J. Sizemore
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Salvation Army
Board of Public Welfare
Boy Scouts
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Civitan Club
Monarch Club
American Business Club
Woman’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fred N. Tate
J. E. Millis
A. 5. Parker
Lillian Massey
J. E. Marsh
Jos. D. Cox
D. R. Parker
W. A. J. Idol
Dr. W., A. Hayes
C. E. Diffendal
W. C. Idol
Public hearing set March 22 on zoning extension north Main
Carolina Homes Inc manager R M Tudor seeks to extend the business zone from 100 feet north of Howell Street to Montlieu Avenue or beyond on Main Street. City Council approves a March 22 public hearing to gauge residents support or objection. Some council members push for extending to end of Main Street while others oppose. Tudor supplied deed proving ownership and petition backing the move. The zoning commission had urged a majority-owner petition but council opted for hearing to measure public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Tudor
Carolina Homes, Incorporated
Howell Street
Montlieu Avenue
Main Street
Tudor
Mr. Tudor
Zoning Commission
High Point Considers City Bus Line After City Council Meeting
City officials and North Carolina Public Service representatives discussed a survey of conditions before action on a new bus line. A trial with one or two buses on a local route was proposed, with fare plans of 10 cents base, 15 for a dollar, and five cent student rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Public Service Company
Sesson
Moffitt
High Point
Eight High Point residents convicted in Winston-Salem
Eight High Point people were convicted in a Winston-Salem court Monday morning for participating in a rough party at the Terrace Garden filling station Saturday night. Each defendant was taxed with the court cost. names listed include Valley Luffman, Ethel Johnson, R. L. Hedgecock, G. A. Conrad, G. R. Tate, E. G. Warner, L. G. Loflin, and W. H. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Winston-Salem
Terrace Garden
Valley Luffman
Ethel Johnson
R. L. Hedgecock
G. A. Conrad
G. R. Tate
E. G. Warner
L. G. Loflin
W. H. Baker
Reverend Laurence H. Kirkby Dies on 79th Birthday in Asheville
Rev Laurence H Kirkby a Church of England clergyman formerly of Collingwood Ontario and long resident of New York City Ocala and Kissimmee Florida died at his Asheville home yesterday on his 79th birthday. He was 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Laurence H. Kirkby
Colling Wood
Ont
Kirkby
Church of England
New York City
Ocala
Kissimmee
Fla
Viennese Opera Star Shot by Wife En Route to Berlin
Trajan Grosavescu tenor at the Vienna National Opera was shot dead by his wife as they trained for Berlin where he was to perform. He had sung with Marie Jeritza, the Austrian operatic star, in manly roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Trajan Grosavescu
Vienna National Opera
Berlin
Grosavescu
Marie Jeritza
Two Die in Car Crash Near Sodus New York
Bodies of Roscoe Duffle 35 and William Smith 15 found in wrecked automobile near Sodus New York. Coroner reports Smith died during accidental gun discharge and Duffle shot himself.
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Roscoe Duffle
William Smith
Sodus
N. Y
Smith
Dufflo
Self
Civitan Ladies Party Showcases Club Spirit at Country Club
High Point Civitan members hosted a ladies' party at the country club with red balloons and flags, a horseshoe table setup, a seated dinner, and various entertainment. Miss Novella McIntyre and the High Point College and High Point High School ensembles performed, readings entertained, and a milk bottle contest awarded Lyman Redding a cigar prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitan Club
Novella McIntyre
High Point College
High Point High School
Virginia Ashlin
Virginia Frank
Arthur O. Butler
W. E. Davis
Herman T. Steven
W. B. Hall
Lyman Redding
Redding
Harold W. Hayes
Cecil Marriner
David T. Yow
Jordon Brainard
Horace Haworth
Civitan
Haworth
Charles Murray
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Don Headen
Winslow
Oak Hill
Cloverdale Club
Dorothy Gardyne
Anne Luck
India Edmonds
Emma Blair
Justine Jonston
Win-One Industrial Club
East Green Street
Mechanicsville
Girl Reserve Corps
Mattie Blackwell
Ivey Taylor
Schwartz Shoe Shop
W. Broad St
Zone Cahnges
North Main Street
Mr. Jones
Ieee Ooklet
Ashioned
Winston
Fata Cer
Diaisalis
Randleman
Commercial National Bank
Building and Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A.J. Idol
Commercial National Ank
H. Ellis
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Wachovia Bank Building
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Raie
John A. Young & Sons
Eensboro Nurseries
Greensboro, N. C
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