Nearly 100 Attend Annual Y. W. Membership Meet
The High Point YWCA held its annual membership meeting at the association building with supper. About 100 members and guests attended. Six new directors and three new trustees were elected for 1931 32, with lists of continuing members. Reports from committee chairs were presented, a Washington birthday themed reception was noted, and the program featured a musical number and a Barbara Abels play sixtied by the Women’s club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
High Point Y. W. C. A
Association
East Commerce Street
Effie Cox
George Stephens
P. W. Flagge
L. R. Johnston
Lucile Johnston
Arthur Frantz
Ann Albright
J. W. Clinard
Clara I. Cox
W. F
J. E. Millis
R. R. Ragan
W. B. Thomas
W. B. McEwen
Fred N. Tate
8. L. Davis
H. W. McCain
Joseph Weaver
M. T. Hicks
J. W. Austin
M. J. Wrenn
Grover Kester
George Washington
Mother Earth
Barbara Abels
National Girl Reserve
Charles Lee
Beatrice Crouch
Mabel Griffith
Mary Wall
Ward Packer
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Brown Bird
Herman Abelsa
Eccles Evertt
Irene Yarnall
Carson Burns
Emerywood
Margaret Hauser to Speak at Central Friends Supper
Miss Margaret Hauser will be the supper speaker at Central Friends Wednesday Night Supper Program this week. She will share Word Pictures of Panama based on personal experience from a Panama winter and observation. Many reservations have been made. those wishing to attend should call early to ensure arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hauser
Central Friends
Panama
Drivers Warned To Buy City Tags
City drivers without license plates face enforcement as Chief E A McGhee announces a preliminary alert. Officers will stop cars not displaying city tags in coming days, with warnings first and possible arrests on a second stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McGhee
City Charter Discussion Shapes Proposed Reform
Chamber of commerce directors and civic groups debated four proposed city charters at the Elwood Hotel, outlining features for legislative drafting. Aimed at replacing the current charter, the session produced no votes, but strong views on city manager powers, civil service, funds control, council structure, and nonpartisan terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Chamber of Commerce
Efort
J. T. Burrus
State Senate
Capus M. Waynick
Thomas Turner
Township Democratic Special Committee
General Assembly
W. B. McEwen
American Business Club
Bar Association
Once Was Enough But Twice Remains Eckersall Feat
Walter Eckersall, the Chicago football star, twice dropkicked five goals in a game. He achieved the feat against Illinois in 1905 and again versus Nebraska in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
Illinois
Nebraska
Unemployment Survey Underway in High Point City
A comprehensive unemployment survey of 1,700 registered workers is in progress in High Point under R H Hatfield for the Emergency Committee on Unemployment. The two week study will feed a questionnaire detailing family size wages work status and gardening prospects to guide relief and job placement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
R. H Hatfield
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
W. B E. ‘Price
Price
Williams Boy Bound Over In Theft Case
Fred Williams a young white man from this city was bound over to Guilford Superior court on a larceny charge for hosiery stolen from Lock Knit Mills on West Green Street. Judge Lewie E Teague ordered the binding this morning as witnesses were set to appear before the county grand jury next Monday. Efforts to secure three other suspects from Martinsville Virginia Randolph County and High Point failed. Williams bond of 1000 was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
West Green Street
Guilford
H. B. Land
Martinsville
Walter Daniels
Randolph County
Sydney Vanadore
High Point
Alamance County
Graham
Williams
Funeral Held for Mrs Keziah Guyer at Spring Hill
Funeral services for Mrs Keziah C Guyer who died at her home in High Point Route one were held at Spring Hill Methodist Protestant church with Rev Edward Suits Rev J M Hilliard and Rev B W Jones presiding. Interment was in the church cemetery with grandsons Annual Guyer Athol Guyer Irvin Guyer Clayborn Jester Paul Jester and Dal Isa Jester as pallbearers. Flowers were carried by Lola Guyer Cleo Guyer Dorothy Jester Leola Jester Pearl Eller Mary Eller Mrs A P Guyer and Mrs Pearl Jester. The choir sang Jesus Lover of My Soul and a duet was performed by W P Jester and Julius Swaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keziah C. Guyer
High Point
Route One
Spring Hill Methodist Protestant Church
Edward Suits
Methodist Protestant Church
J. M. Hilliard
Baptist Church
B. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Annual Guyer
Athol Guyer
Irvin Guyer
Clayborn Jester
Paul Jester
Dal Isa
Lola Guyer
Cleo Guyer
Dorothy Jester
Leola Jester
Pearl Eller
Mary Eller
A. P. Guyer
Pearl Jester
Jesus Lover
W. P. Jester
Julius Swaim
Mrs Annie Brown Dies At Hospital
Mrs Annie Brown aged 23 wife of M J Brown died at a local hospital after a 10 day illness. Surviving are her husband a son R C Brown and her father Rance Laston of Mayberry West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at Harbor church Wilkes County tomorrow at 1 pm with burial in the church cemetery. The body lies at Mrs Mary Milans 718 West Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brown
M. J. Brown
R. C. Brown
Rance Laston
Mayberry
W. Va
Harbor Church
Wilkes County
Mary Milan
West Green Street
Columbia Forwards Lead In Eastern League Play
Columbia University forwards Lou Bender and Bob McCoy have delivered top early performances in the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League. Bender scored 14 points against Princeton in the Lions first league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New York
Columbia University
Lou Bender
Bob McCoy
Bach
Princeton
Lions
Mickey Cochrane Star Booter Electrifies Brown Battle
Mickey Cochrane better known as a world champion Athletics catcher and Boston University football star booted a 58 yard goal against Brown. The feat highlighted his versatility and athletic prowess across two major sports at the collegiate and professional levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Booter
Gordon
Mickey) Cochrane
Athletics
Boston University
Brown University
Begin Lenten Studies On Early American Leadership
The First Methodist Protestant church starts a Lenten study series tomorrow evening on Early American Religious Leadership. Rev. R. I. Farmer will present George Whitefield, Evangelist, during a 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. Fellowship supper. Circle No. 1, chaired by Miss Margaret Snipes, serves the tables. Song service at 7:20 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 8:00, with committees meeting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
R. I. Farmer
George Whitefield
Circle No. 1
Margaret Snipes
Prayer Group To Study Revelations At First Presbyterian
At the mid week service Dr Charles Haddon Nabers leads a study of the first three chapters of Revelation. The aim is to illuminate the book for the average Christian. Service starts 7 30 p m and runs under 45 minutes. Attendees are invited to bring Bibles and notebooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
Nabers
Death of Infant Jack Samuel Covington in High Point
Friends mourn the death of Jack Samuel Covington aged month, who died Monday night at 10 50 at 706 Fourth street after a brief illness. Born January 21 1938 in High Point he was the son of R G and Elizabeth Marshall Covington. Survived by grandparents D A Covington of High Point and Mr and Mrs J B Marshall of Pleasant Hill S C. Funeral services were held at 3 PM today at the home, conducted by Rev A B Conrad pastor of the First Baptist church, with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Covington
R. G. Covington
Jack Samuel
Fourth Street
High Point
R. G
Elizabeth Marshall Covington
D. A. Covington
J. 8. Marshall
Pleasant Hill
8. C
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Debating Opens At College Next Week
The spring debating season starts at High Point College next week with Emory and Henry debaters facing local forensic artists on Tuesday night. Friday features a triangular debate with Guilford and Lincoln-Rhyn colleges representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Emory and Henry
Guilford
Lenoir-Rhyne
Confessed Bandit Extradited From South Carolina to Illinois
Harold Smith a 24 year old confessed bandit held in city jail two weeks since returning from Columbia South Carolina on a local hold up charge. He was turned over to Illinois authorities for trial in a series of hold ups and robberies. Sheriff Fred Shoaf and State Solicitor Kline of Champaign County arranged extradition with Prosecuting Attorney J A Myatt. Smith known as Jack Hudson and Jack Eustace faced serious charges and was shackled for transport.
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Harold Smith
City
Columbia
D. C
Illinois
Fred Shoaf
Kline
Champaign County
Urbana
Smith
High Point
Jack Hudson
Jack Eustace
South Carolina
West Point
West Point Avenue
Shoat
J. A. Myatt
Jamestown Woman Finds Relief After First Natex Bottle
Jamestown resident Mrs Swanna Ingram endorses Natex after a single bottle improved her digestion, energy, appetite, and bowel regularity. She reports reduced indigestion pain, better sleep, and increased capacity for housework, urging others to try the tonic from Mann Drug Company.
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Natex
Mann Drug Company
Swanna Ingram
Jamestown
N. C
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Cable St
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Seidman
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Wilson Motor Company
Schwab Tailoring Co
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High Point Builders Supply Company
High Point Perpetual Building
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Tri-City Motor Express Lines
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