ERA Relief Workers Start Four Day District Institute
North Carolina ERA workers from eight counties attend a four day district institute in the city. Miss Anna Cassett, Raleigh director, leads sessions for case supervisors, senior caseworkers and other ERA staff with public speakers including John Sikes and Mayor Grayson. The event at the Sheraton will feature luncheons and sessions Monday Tuesday and Thursday, drawing 250 to 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRA
Anna A. Cassett
Raleigh
Relief Administration
Guilford
Forsyth
Stokes
Rockingham
Davidson
Rowan
Randolph
Cabarrus
Institute
Sheraton
John Sikes
ERA
Sikes
C. 8. Grayson
H. Norwood Bowne
W. L. Jackson
Womens’ Project
Farm Bureau
Miss Cassett
Traffic Rules Enforcement Highlighted by Police Chief
Chief Friddle states strict enforcement is reducing traffic violations in the city. In 21 days, citations issued include 16 errant drivers and seven reckless operators. no right turns on red allowed. speed limits 20 mph inside, 45 mph outside corporate limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Griddle
Friddle
Air Travel Costs Vary Worldwide in Early Report
Airplane travelers in foreign trips pay an average of 81 2 a mile, contrasted with about 6 cents a mile on United Airlines. Excess bag charges in the United States run about half those inBu-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Airlines
United States
Kittenish Kitten Deters Arrest at Railway Station
High Point officers faced danger daily but backed off when a hobo's cat caused curiosity at the Southern Railway station. A train passed, the man revealed a cat curled in his shirt, claimed to bring luck, and the officer chose not to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Southern Railway
Bishop McDowell to Lead Series at Wesley Memorial
Bishops William Fraser McDowell of Washington D C will begin a series of sermons at Wesley Memorial church next Sunday morning. Large congregations from High Point and surrounding cities are expected to attend as officials and laymen express intent to participate in as many services as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
William Fraser McDowell
Washington, D. C
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
McDowell
Hoffman Plan Winning Favor In Guilford County
Guilford county commissioner Joe F Hoffman Jr welcomed a plan to split the salary of a full time tax list taker with High Point city, mirroring Greensboro practice. Investigators report 1 580 000 dollars in untaxed property this fiscal year, 243 000 in this city, and officials expect the program to uncover more taxable property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Hoffman, Jr
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Three Prominent Men Speak at Supper Meet for Duke Institute
Three speakers will discuss the forthcoming Duke Institute of International Relations at a Monday supper 6:30 pm in Central Friends church. Dr Henry R Dwire and Dr Elbert Russell of Duke University and Ray Newton of Philadelphia will address world peace through studies in economics education history law sociology and religion with open forum discussions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Duke Institute of International Relations
Henry R. Dwire
Duke University
Elbert Russell
School of Religion
Duke
Ray Newton
Philadelphia
Friends Service Committee
Institute
Central Friends Church Annex
Jones Found Guilty by Jury in Assault Case
Greensboro Feb 23 Special L G Jones former High Point police officer charged with secret assault with a deadly weapon against Fred Hendrix was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon by a Guilford Superior court jury after more than ten hours of deliberation mercy is recommended no secret assault or serious injury. Ernest McCarter of High Point convicted of bigamy sentenced to two years. Board bill beating charges not pressed and forcible trespass judgment suspended. The court will enter second week Monday with manslaughter case of Charles Andrews and Ida Peace calendared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
L. G. Jones
High Point
Fred Hendrix
Randolph County
Guilford Superior Court
Thomas J. Shaw
Ernest McCarter
Shaw
McCarter
Charles Andrews
Ida Peace
High Point to receive 18000 for road maintenance
High Point will get about 18000 under a 5990000 state appropriation for maintaining highway links within city limits. The Joint Appropriations Committee approved the totals, with Motor Vehicle Bureau and Highway Patrol funding raised to cover a new drivers license measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Joint Appropriations Committee
General Assembly
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Highway Patrol
House of Representatives
North Carolina League of Municipalities
K. M. Knox
Knox
Raleigh
Life Begins At Eighty Says Mrs Wheeler Of High Point
Mrs. R A Wheeler born in High Point and nicknamed Miss Jose celebrates her eightieth birthday in Burrus Memorial hospital where she has stayed over a year. She recounts a new sight and reads Lamb In His Bosom, recalls pre Civil War days on English street with simple community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hauser
R. A. Wheeler
High Point
Jose
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Walker B. Pitkin
English Street
Lorton English
Misa Jose
Services For Hill Infant To Be Today
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Hill near Asheboro will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM from Mount Shepherd church Randolph county. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The child died at noon Saturday at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hill
Asheboro
Mount Shepherd
Randolph County
Parsons to Speak at Welch Memorial Baraca Class
D H Parsons a local attorney will be guest speaker at the Welch Memorial church Baraca class this morning at 9 45 o clock All class members are urged to attend and the public is invited to hear him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Parsons
Welch Memorial Church
Baraca
Parsons
Republicans 10 Put Full Ticket In Council
GOP leaders discuss a fall council slate without a primary while factional strains surface. D. H. Hall Jr plans Democratic bid for second ward seat as Republicans expect a ticket of influential city business figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hall, Jr
Republican Party
Annual Ladies Night Held by Monarch Club at Sheraton
The High Point Monarch club hosted its annual Ladies Night at the Sheraton hotel. Dr. A B Conrad of the First Baptist church delivered the address on Builders of Good Citizenship. About 50 couples attended the dinner with N L Garner as toastmaster and Grover H Jones as emcee. An instrumental trio by Miss Sharpe and Miss Ernes t ine Voncannon played during the banquet. Dr. Conrad urged men to inventory their citizenship and defend inalienable rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
N. L. Garner
Grover H. Jones
F. L. Conrad
Sharpe
Ernest Ine Voncannon
Dr. Conrad
Most Unusual Snake Story Of Years Recalled Here
Local legend recalls a 1913 event on Taylor Street near Ada Blair school where thousands of snakes were impaled on thorns by butcherbirds. Prof. C. C. Hayworth recounted how the birds impaled prey, with a bystander recalling the eerie sight and a preacher calling it a sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. B. Stone
High Point Enterprise
C. C. Hayworth
High Point High School
Taylor Street
Ada Blair
Prof. Hayworth
Debt Readjustment Measure and Electric System Plan for Tri-Cities
Dr. J. T. Burrus, state Senator, backs a debt readjustment bill with caveats on city indebtedness. He also weighs enabling legislation for a new electric system serving High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Whedbee and officials review both bills as Muscle Shoals current prospects and federal actions loom, with Burrus predicting a long General Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Stone
High Point
General Assembly
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
J. T. Burrus
Charles Whed- Bee
Burrus
Whedbee
State
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
North Carolina
Muscle Shoals
Georgia
Morristown
Tenn
U. S. Congress
Rambling Reporter Invited to VFW Party in Winston-Salem
Members of the local VFW post and Ladies Auxiliary are invited to a party hosted by the Winston Salem VFW post and Auxiliary on Wednesday night February 27. Attendees should meet at 218 Steele Street at 7 o'clock and transport will be provided for those without cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Winston, Salem V. F. W. Post and
Polly Snyder
Steele Street
Community Sing In At Gospel Tabernacle
This afternoon at 2 o clock the monthly community sing ing takes place at the Gospel Tabernacle. Several well known groups of singers will perform and the public is cordially invited. KE Huck will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
KE. P. Huck
Moose Lodge to Observe Pep Night February 26
The Loyal Order of Moose lodge announces a Pep Night on Tuesday February 26 with Herder of the Legion as chief speaker. A banquet for members will be followed by the initiation of several candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOOSE
Order of Moose Lodge
Herder of the
Legion
Pather son Banquet at Central Friends Church
Central Friends church hosts a father and son program next Sunday evening March 8 at 6 o'clock with supper by the Woman's Auxiliary. Dr Clyde Milner president of Guilford College will speak and violinist Robert Fearing will provide music. All men and boys invited. tickets from the Brotherhood committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patherson
Central Friends Church
Clyde Milner
Guilford College
Robert Fearing
Brotherhood
Piedmont Woodmen of the World Meeting Annex
Piedmont camp No. 62 of the Woodmen of the World schedules an important meeting at the W. O. W. hall Thursday night at 7 30. The gathering will include entertainment and refreshments after. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. O.W. Mert
Piedmont Camp No. 62
Woodmen of the World
W. O. W. Hall
Hiatt Grocery Company Sued Over 1935 Debt
Marsh Furniture company named J. F. Hiatt and Claude Hiatt trading as Hiatt Grocery as defendants in a High Point Municipal Court suit for collection of 8547 alleging default on payments from a January 5 1935 transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F
Claude Hiatt
Hiatt Grocery Company
Marsh Furniture Company
High Point
Perkin son’s Jewelers director heads to New York show
M. Perkinson of Perkin son’s Jewelers left for New York City to attend the five day showing of the jewelry and gift show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Perkinson
Ow York City
Stevens Named Manager of Firestone Store in Spartanburg
A. L. Stevens, longtime manager of the McDonald Service Store here, is appointed manager of the Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store in Spartanburg South Carolina. He will relocate immediately to oversee the wholesale and retail branch operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stevens
McDonald Service
Firestone Auto Supply
Spartanburg
S. C
Stevens
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Fiddlers Convention Set for Star This Saturday
Star Parents-Teachers association hosts a fiddlers convention in Star on Saturday March 2 at 7 30 p m. Contestants must be registered by 9 p m March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Star Parent- Teachers Association
Tire pressure urged to reduce steering issues
Officials stress maintaining proper tire inflation to prevent rubbery steering feel and enhance vehicle handling, especially in adverse road conditions. Properly inflated tires improve safety and performance by preserving tire shape and grip.
Heirs Sought for George E Parrott Estate
Chief of Police W G Friddle reports a letter from Cromwell & Company probate service seeking the heirs of George E Parrott. Parrott, born in North Carolina about 1869, moved to Virginia as a youth. no estate value given. Heirs should contact Cromwell & Company at 168 Dartmouth Street Boston.
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W. G. Friddle Esterday
Cromwell & Company
George E. Parrott
Parrott
North Carolina
Virginia
Dartmouth Street
Boston
Forgiveness as a Foundation of Character and Benevolence
A reflective piece arguing that learning to forgive builds a broader, more useful character. It suggests forgiveness expands ability and foundations for benevolence, shaping moral development.
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District Institute of the
North Carolina Emergency Relief Administration
Irene Wee
Hoffman
Dean Elbert Russell
Central Friends
Jones
Hill Infant
Monarch Club
G. E. Parrott Heirs
A.J. Koonce
Moderat
Expence Funeral Home
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