Freshmen Class Holds Monthly School Meeting of Performances
The local high school freshmen staged a show with pantomimes songs and readings featuring over thirty students. Edwin Rankin led the program, Addie Belle Wilson directed the class song, and Miss Essie Dale Hunter supervised. The event included dramatic devotions, a Ruth story, Washington’s cherry tree tale, a Bach elor’s Dream, and a Lighthouse tragedy. The island of Yap is governed by Japan under a mandate from the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Dale Hunter
Edwin Rankin
Addie Belle Wilson
Josephine Hege
Ruth
Joeph Jarrell
Herbbi
Christine Bradley
Orpah
Maxine Leach
Rose Curlee
Naomi
Helen Stephens
Moscowski
Eleanor Stehens
Fern Guthrie
Margaret McLeod
Louise Evans
Alma Virginia McCain
Ruth Hepler
Julia Coe
Marguerite Burress
Ruth Mengel
Virginia Fraley
Mark Dobbs
Irens Sparks
Clifton Livengood
Little George
Reginald Rogers
George Hayworth
Gladys Robbins
Ruby Poole
Washington
Everett Wood
Mary Thomas
Martha Basinger
Lucilla Husse
Island
Yap
Japan
League of Nations
Banks In City To Be Closed Saturday
Banks in the city will close Saturday for George Washington's birthday. The post office will open its stamp and general delivery window from 9 to 12 in the morning for public mailing. City offices and the public library will operate as usual.
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George Washington
O. R. York
City High School Principal Talks on Understanding Our Boys and Girls
L. R. Johnston, principal, addressed a Cen tral Friends church supper group on adolescence. He described the adolescent conflict during the shift from childhood to adulthood and advised parents to be sympathetic yet consistent, foster self reliance, and guide school work without doing it for their children. The talk followed performances by the High School Male Quartette and was introduced by Rev. T. A. Sykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Johnston
City High School
Central Friends Church
Johnston
Johnson
Mr. Johnston
T. A. Sykes
Will Give Play At Allen Jay School
A three act comedy A Kentucky Belle presented by the W M S of the First Reformed church, previously staged at the Junior high auditorium last Friday, will be repeated at the Allen Jay school auditorium this Friday. The cast features Minnie Bailey Sam Holt Mrs Sherman Swaim Paul Jenkins Mrs Glenn Brown Nina Livengood J R Young Mrs Edgar Whitener Margaret Hedrick Gladys Foust Lloyd Smith Mildred Furgurson Mary Agnes Edith Crooks George Hedrick Dave Hoyle Lopp M F Crooks Ernest Howell Dick Retten. A small admission charge will be made and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. S. of the First Reformed Church
Allen Jay School
Minnie Bailey
Sam Holt
Sherman Swaim
Paul Jenkins
Glenn Brown
Nina Livengood
J. R. Young
Edgar Whitener
Margaret Hedrick
Tom Sykes Addresses Students at Guilford
Rev. Thomas A. Sykes of High Point spoke at Guilford College chapel urging a balanced life physical spiritual and mental growth. He stressed aiming for a unique achievement before others and recounted advising a discouraged student who felt past feats had set the bar too high.
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Guilford College
Thomas A. Sykes
High Point
Lindbergh
Sykes
Rhodes
Firemen Called Out To Check Grass Fires
Firemen were called twice this morning to contain grass fires. In one case flames reached a barn, and in the other flames spread to a garage, prompting additional crews to assist.
Special Meeting of High Point Chapter No 70 RA M
A special meeting of High Point Chapter No 70 R A M is set for Friday at 7 30 p m. The Past Masters Degree will be conferred. All members and visiting brothers are urged to attend. By order A Lee Gibson High Priest W Be Herndon Secy.
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High Point
Grimes Street Student Killed in Unusual Accident
Pearl Ada Griffin eight daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Griffin died after colliding with an automobile driven by Hubert Slate Clinard Milling Company at Willowbrook and Welch streets. She was taken to High Point hospital and died forty minutes after arrival. Police report she ran into the car as she crossed, striking her head on the door handle. No arrest. investigators W A Cecil and M T Dowdy. Survived by parents two brothers Herman and George and five sisters Arlene May Mary Elizabeth Frances Leona Melva Bernice and Dorothy Irene. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Pearl Ada Griffin
L. C. Griffin
Hubert Slate
Clinard Milling Company
Willowbrook
Welch Streets
High Point
Yow
Grimes Street
Slate
Legion Post Opens Relief Store For City Needy
The American Legion post on North Main Street opened a relief store to collect food clothing and money for the needy amid scarce funds. Donations will be solicited over the next two days and distributed by the Board of Public Welfare, with a phone line available for pickups and grocer deliveries encouraged.
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The
American Legion
North Main Street
Klothes
Legion
Board of Public Welfare
J. B. Lyon
Legion Relief
Mr. Lyon
Earl Sharpe
W. G. Kirkman
National Food Stores
C. F. Williams
A. and P
E. K. Ingram
Dr. I. T. Mann
D. H. Parsons
Roy Shiplett
C. A
Trio Arrested For Hosiery Robbery At Local Mill
Carl Samuels Clifford Lawson and Tom Wood three young white men were arrested by local police charged with breaking and stealing hosiery valued at 75 dollars from Lock Knit Hosiery mills on West High street. Police found hosiery hidden in western city and arrested one man on the spot. They face a police court hearing Monday morning. Excavation began on Colonial avenue Emerywood for W C Idol home with completion set for August 1. The Elizabethan style house will cost about 30000 dollars and include 10 rooms or more. Architect Lorenzo St Winslow Greensboro. builders Wilson and Keziah.
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Carl Samuels
Clifford Lawson
Tom Wood
West High Street
Detective Bureau
Police Department
Colonial Avenue
Emerywood
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point
Wilson and
Keziah
Lorenzo St. Winslow
J Greensboro
High School Orchestra to Perform Tonight
The High Point school orchestra, 65 pieces the largest in the school's history, performs Mozart's G Minor Symphony tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Stage enlarged to accommodate the mammoth group under Maxwell Jones with assistants Miss Virginia Frank and Lewis L. Stookey. Public invited.
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Maxwell Jones
Virginia Frank
Lewis L. Stookey
High Point
Fellowship meeting draws near hundred at First Methodist Protestant
The sixth Fellowship supper of the First Methodist Protestant church drew nearly 100 attendees. Prof E B Stimson and Miss Margaret Sloan sang, with Henry R Dwire of Winston-Salem delivering a talk on The Fruits of Christian Thinking. He urged clear thinking optimism idealism sane patriotism and rational internationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
J. G. Snipes
Brotherhood of the Church
E. B. Stimson
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
Brotherhood
A. Fe Koonce
R. S. Farmer
Henry R. Dwire
Winston-Salem
Durham
Dwire
Universal Christian Brotherhood
Cardui Told to Restore Bristol Woman’s Strength
Mrs. L. E. Jones of Bristol Virginia describes long weakness and fatigue that forced rest after brief hills. She tried Cardui on a neighbor’s recommendation and reports renewed energy and relief from exhaustion, noting the product may help others without harm.
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Bristol
L. E. Jones
Cardus
James H. Rice 64 Dies at Home In Rockingham County
James H. Rice aged 64 died at his home 411 Park Street this morning at 7 after a week long illness. Born December 22 1865 in Rockingham county he was a longtime resident and employee of A J Rickle Manufacturing. Survived by wife Minnie Lowe four sons Charles Albert John James Rice one daughter Lula Vanhoy 17 grandchildren a brother George Rice and a half brother Tom Rice. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at home conducted by Rev J Walter Wolfe with Springield cemetery interment.
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James H. Rice
Park Street
Mr. Rice
Rockingham County
John H. and
Simia French Rice
A. J. Rickle Manufacturing Company
Laura Underwood
Minnie Lowe
Charles
Albert
John
James Rice
Lula Vanhoy
Charlotte
George Rice
High Point
Tom Rice
J. Walter Wolfe
Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
Springfield Cemetery
Man Breaks Leg in Truck Overturn West of Emerywood
Eli Madison, a black employee of Charlie Brown, contractor, broke his leg when his truck overturned on a hill in West Emerywood. He was taken by Yowg’s ambulance to High Point Hospital, where doctors retained him. The accident happened about 7 o’clock. he lives on East Washington Street.
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Eli Madison
Charlie Brown
West Emerywood
Yowg
High Point Hospital
Madison
East Washington Street
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Guilford
Royal Arch Masons
A. Lee Gibson
W. BE. Herndon
Secy
Legion Post
Pat
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Neumonia
Staley Brothers
Commercial Bank
Drs
Staley
Caroline Wood & Coal
Caroline Coal and Transfer Co
Mallory St
Winston- Salem
M. P
Cardai
Thedford
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
Negro Man
Stanback
Sally
Commercial National Bank
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Piedmont
Greensboro
Bill Hayworth
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