Public School Discussion Set For Tuesday Night
Build High Point meeting by the chamber of commerce will discuss public school operation in North Carolina with focus on the local scene. City officials seek input from High Point residents and invite all citizens to attend tomorrow at 7:30 in the Junior High auditorium.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Ision
North Carolina
Jose
Jrescncv
Yvseiuccent
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber
104 Year Old Negro Passes Through City
Peter Fowler, 104, of Marion Virginia, born in Alamance county, passed through the city this weekend while returning from Asheboro where he arranged a Confederate pension. He recalls being sold as a slave at age five to a Mr. Fowler of Randolph county and is described as one of the oldest living Confederate veterans. He fought in a North Carolina regiment and has been married six times. his current wife is 76.
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Peter Fowler
Marion
Alamance County
Peter
Asheboro
States
North Carolina
Ballot Questions Challenge North Carolina School Plans
The legislature faces school operation issues as ballots are handed out at tomorrow's meeting. Voters will choose among six and eight month plans with options for state funding versus local supplements and differing standards, including High Point specifics.
Two Women Injured When Car Hit By Truck
Miss Lucille Grimes 22 of 402 North Church Concord suffered head lacerations while Miss Loriie Hoffman of the same address was less severely hurt in a collision with a large truck at Mallory and Park streets Sunday at 5 PM. FE W Garris operated the Hudson sedan. Doak Weiborn accompanied them. The car was badly damaged. Both women were taken to Guilford General hospital by Sechrest’s ambulance. Grimes remained hospitalized. Hoffman was discharged after treatment for a bruised lip and jaw.
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Lucille Grimes
Church Street
Concord
Loriie Hoffman
Mallory and
Park Streets
FE. W. Garris
Garris
Doak Weiborn
Kennedy Street
Miss Grimes
Miss Hoffman
Guilford General Hospital
Sechrest
Young Man Hurt In Fall From Freight Train
James Rickman, a young white man, fell from a freight train riding near William Penn High School on East Washington Street. He suffered a badly skinned face and bruises, was taken to Stanton Ninte, dressed, and later dismissed. He was unsure if he fell or was pushed while seated in a box car door.
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James Rickman
William Penn High School
East Washington Street
Stanton Ninte
Fickman
Saxapahan
Auto overturns injuring two children and others
At noon Sunday an automobile driven by Mrs. M. M. Morgan of route one overturned at the Enoglish and Elm Streets intersection. Wanda Manley 6 and Margaret Morgan suffered severe bruises while four other occupants escaped with lesser injuries. The crash was caused when Mr. Harville of Greensboro Road struck the Morgan car broadside as it moved east on English Street.
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Wanda Manley
Margaret Morgan
M. M. Morgan
Route One
Enoglish
Elm Streets
Billy Manley
Anne Morgan
B. W. Manley
Cable Street
Harville
Greensboro
English Street
Impac
First Methodist Protestant
North Main and
Wrenn Streets
Enterprise
Main Street
Henry
Church
N. Main Street
Nicholas Sacrinty Dies In Burlington
Nicholas Sacrinty aged 43 of Burlington died there Sunday. Survived by wife two brothers John Sacrinty Reidville Pater Sacrinty Greensboro a sister Mrs Thomas Gianoulis High Point. Native of Greece he lived in Burlington 12 years and ran a lunch room. Funeral from Church of the Holy Comforter Burlington Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery. Brother of the late Mrs Peter Antonakos of the city.
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Nicholas Sacrinty
Burlington
Thomas Gianoulis
High Point
John Sacrinty
Reidaville
Pater Sacrinty
Greensboro
Sacrinty
Greece
Church of the Holy Comforter
Winston-Salem
Oakwood Memorial Park
Peter Antonakos
Education Dog and Suicide Storys From Local Tales
David Hicks of 204 West Point avenue shares a tale of an educated dog that hunts rabbits when the owner uses a shotgun, squirrels with a rifle, possums by a lantern, and weasels by a pine torch. Douglas Whitley of 631 Park street recounts a suicide attempt with gun rope kerosene and fire that failed when the rope snapped and he fell into water.
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David Hicks
West Point Avenue
Cutting Remarks Over Lawn Mower Dispute Ends With Police
Officers Ellington and Richardson responded to a Sunday civil dispute at 614 Park Street over a lawn mower. The resident claimed the neighbor used her telephone for long distance calls, and she held the mower as security for the claim. The man insisted she had no right to hold the mower while both exchanged sharp remarks.
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Park Street
Ellington and
Richardson
Man Receives Six Months On County Roads After Knife Attack
Horace Richardson arraigned on assault with a deadly weapon for slashing Horace Hedgepeth. Hedgepeth required 86 stitches. Richardson pleads not guilty. case heard in municipal court. Also numerous liquor and disorderly conduct verdicts with suspended sentences and fines listed.
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Horace Richardson
Horace Hedgepeth
Richardson
Hedgepeth
W. C. Seward
Oakside
Seasion
Maryland Conley
Jessie Beckem
G. D. Gray
Ollie
Smith
Jess Blackburn
Matt Key
Ray Caudle
W. M. Gray
Morgan Truitt
Leon Harris
Bob Lewaljen
Boyd Richardson
Caroline Tilson
Archie Quick
H. B. Lowe
J .O. McCreary
F. D. Trogdon
Farris Slay
Thadford Nichols
Robert Barnes
John Payne
Paul Thompson
BE. Thompson
Howard Weatherspoon
Lizzie Robbins
Alton Williamson
John Williams
DULL HEADACHES GONE BY SIMPLE REMEDY
Headaches caused by constipation disappear after one dose of Adherika. It cleanses toxins from the upper and lower areas, improves sleep, and reduces nervousness. Sold at Main Drug Stores and Nomy Orue Stores in H Point, Thc. com AY.
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Nomy Orue
Thc. Com
High Point College Progress Highlights Campus Upgrades
Improvements at High Point College progressed over the past week with curb installation from Monthew Avenue to the boys dormitory and extensive shrubbery. Roberts Hall interior redecoration continues as the auditorium stage is enlarged and refloored. Brick masons resume work on the gymnasium walls and a depression between Roberts Hall and East College Drive is sown in grass. The flagpole moved to the south end of Roberts Hall. Athletic field work slowed by weather but to resume if dry. The gymnasium interior nears completion for the Midstate Basketball tournament set for March 10 with four back boards and baskets pending. The college expects a campus rivaling other Little Six schools.
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High Point College
Monthew Avenue
Roberts Hall
East College Drive
Masons Stage Fellowship Meeting Tonight
The local Lodge of Masons will hold its regular monthly fellowship meeting at 7 30 tonight. The program includes entertainment by the High Point chapter of DeMolay and several other features.
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Lodge of Masons
High Point
DeMolay
Exchange postings at 837 North Wrenn Street
Several residents list trades for clothing fuel or food. Multiple men women and a 16 year old offer general labor carpentry painting cleaning and nursing in exchange for goods or services. Posts include seating repair, yard work, and house chores with varied compensations.
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North Wrenn Street
High Point College Choir Delights Grace Church Audience
An ardent Greensboro crowd welcomed the A Capella choir from High Point College at Grace Methodist Protestant Church. Soloists William Ferree Jr., C. L. Gray Jr., Ann Robbins, and H P Taylor II received strong applause alongside college faculty member Margaret Sloan. A seven member orchestra accompanied the one hour program directed by BE Stimson with Sloan leading the orchestra.
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A Capelle
High Point College
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
Greensboro
William C. Ferree, Jr
Asheboro
C. L. Gray, Jr
High Point
Ann Robbins
Gray
Ferree
Miss Robbins
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
8. W. Taylor
Margaret Sloan
BE. B. Stimson
Mises Sloan
Six Paroled Today By Gov Ehringhaus
Six prisoners were paroled today by Gov J C B Ehringhaus and 14 clemency applications were declined. Paroled are James Wishon for second degree murder. Thomas Grice Sam Brown and Will Jennings for violation of prohibition laws. W E Wrenn for manslaughter. Roy Braxton for larceny.
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Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
James Wishon
Macon County
Thomas Grice
Sam Brown
Will Jennings
Mecklenburg County
W. E. Wrenn
Durham
Roy Braxton
Pitt County
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High Point Ice & Coal Co
N. Main
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