Citizens Ballot Fifty Nominees For Chamber Directors
A list of fifty candidates is published for the High Point Chamber of Commerce election to select twenty five directors by a thousand citizens before March 10. Voters may also write in names not on the list. The secretary emphasizes broad public service and democratic selection through this citizen ballot.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Burrus
D. 8. Hayworth
T. Wingate Andrews
M. J. Crowder
C. T. Ingram
G. E. Hutchens
W. B. Hall
W. G. Foy Joseph D. Cox
H. T. Hudson
W. C. Idol
Fred McPherson
J. E. Marsh
F. Logan Porter
W. B. McEwen
D. Ralph Parker
Fred N. Tate
Carter Dalton
W. E. Mitchell
Ralph Erskin
Co. M. Waynick
R. J. Spearman
L. R. Stewart
J. T. Ryan
C. W. Perry
J. W. Lindsay
Jack E. Kester
W. C. Covington
BE. W. Freeze
J. R. English
O. C. Durland
W. C. Beavans
J. C. Abels
Frank J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Two Congress Candidates to Address VFW Meetings
J Clyde Ray of Hillsboro and Charles L. Van Noppen of Greensboro are set to speak before the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter at successive Monday meetings. Ray speaks first in the Junior Order Hall on East Washington Street, with Van Noppen to appear a week later. All sessions are open to the public, announced Commander J W McMahon.
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Congress
J. Clyde Ray
Hillsboro
Charles L. van Noppen
Greensboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Ray
Junior Order
East Washington Street
M. van Noppen
J. W. McMahon
Doctor's Exchange to Add Nurses Service
Miss Lillie Rankin announced expansion of the Doctors' Exchange to include nurses. The 24 hour service has proven successful since October, with physicians praising it and several local nurses listing themselves or planning to join.
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Doctors’ Exchange
Miss Lillie Rankin
Miss Rankin
We Must Educate Or Perish In This Machine Age
T Wingate Andrews, superintendent of city schools, warns education faces a grave handicap in a machine age. He argues civilization hinges on education, amid global unemployment and social strain, urging lifelong learning from home and state to prevent catastrophe.
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T. Wingate Andrews
Enterprise
Russia
Dous
Pallas- Athene
Zeus
Special workers named to oversee ten scout troops
High Point district deputy commissioners met the scout executive to assign supervisory duties. Ten troops were assigned to commissioners for regular visits every two months, with more frequent visits if needed. James F. Asbury supervises troops 10 12 and 20 at local churches and orphanage. Thomas W. Sprinkle oversees troops 1 4 and 2 at churches and Highland Methodist. Dr. J. C. Mogan handles two Negro troops 16 at Leonard Street School and 9 at A. M. E. Zion church.
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High Point
Scout Executive
Unharrile Council
High Point District
James F. Asbury
M. P
Lebanon M. P
First Presbyterian Church
Thos. W. Sprinkle
Wesley Memorial Church
Highland Methodist
J. C. Mogan
Toop
Leonard Street School
A. M. E. Zion Church
Y. W. C. A. Schedules Week of Meetings
This week at the Y W C A there are several gatherings. The Florence Nightingale club meets Monday at 7 30. A board meeting occurs Tuesday at 7 30. Pickett's reading room opens Wednesday 3 to 5. Friday 7 30 features a Measuring party by the Lend a Hand club at Highland Community hall.
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Florence Nightingale Club
Pickett
Lend-a-Hand
Highland Community Hall
Two Negroes Held In Theft of Tire
Carl Anthony, a Negro boy, was arrested on larceny charges, and Willie McClure, a colored taxi driver, on a charge of receiving stolen property by police yesterday afternoon. M. G. Ingram alleges Anthony stole a tire and rim from his car at 430 East Washington Street, and McClure bought the goods from Anthony.
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Carl Anthony
Willie McClure
M. G. Ingram
Anthony
East
Washington Street
McClure
Services Held For Mrs. Della Bowman
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Bowman who died in a local hospital were held at 2 pm yesterday from the family home 206 Tomlinson Street conducted by Rev O Le Ruth pastor of Pilgrim Holiness church. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers nephews Alton Roman Clarence Tommie and Riter Beason and Joe Pope. Flowers were carried by Misses Kona Mozelle and Fleta Beason.
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Della Bowman
Tomlinson Street
O. le Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Alton
Roman
Clarence
Tommie
Riter Beason
Joe Pope
Kona
Mozelle
Fleta Beason
Austin and Turner Firm Plans Dissolution March First
The law firm of Austin and Turner will dissolve on March 1, announced by the two principals. After a five year partnership begun January 1, 1927, Austin will keep his office on the seventh floor of the Commercial National Bank building while Turner has not yet chosen a new office. Austin has 20 years of practice in High Point and is a former municipal court judge. Turner, a former House member now seeking re election, has practiced in the city five years after coming from Monroe where he worked with Judge R B Redwine.
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Austin and Turner
Austin
Commercial National Bank
Turner
High Point
Monroe
R. B. Redwine
Matton Re-elected By Country Club Board
Lawrence C. Matton was re-elected president of the High Point Country Club for 1932 by the board at its first meeting at the Stton Hotel. J. W. Garrett was chosen secretary treasurer, succeeding Paul W. Smith and C. H. Ellis. Matton had pledged not to run again but directors urged him to stay on after a successful year.
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Lawrence C. Matton
High Point Country Club
J. W. Garrett
Paul W. Smith
C. H. Ellis
Matton
Kiwanis
Mr. Matton
Two Civil Actions Filed in Municipal Court
Two suits filed in municipal court seek judgments near $1,000 each. Beeson Hardware sues Marsh Furniture for $1,097.57 plus $133.12 for breach of contract over iron cutting failures. High Point Overall sues H. Moscow and H Moscow Department Store of Whiteville for $887.50 plus interest since Nov 7, 1931 on an alleged unpaid account.
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Yesteray
Beeson Hardware Company
Marsh Furniture Company
High Point Overall Company
H. Moskow
Whiteville
Pure Water Found in Long-Abandoned Wilmington Cistern
A test reveals the drinking water in an old cistern in Wilmington North Carolina remains pure. The cistern has been unused since 1881 and sits on a derelict property with no current drainage concerns.
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Wilmington
N. C
Five Members of Legion Post 10 Given Awards
Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion will present five members with North Carolinamerited service insignia at its Tuesday night meeting. Four earned silver stars for enrolling at least ten members in 1932. one qualified for the gold star. The adjutant will issue the decorations at the gathering and other items include reports from the State Post Officers Conference and a review of the first week’s volunteer activities.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
North Carolina Department
State Department
State Post
Winston-Salem
R. KR
Blackburn Porty
David
March Term of Civil Court Opens Tuesday
The March term of municipal court for civil cases opens Tuesday for a two week run with Judge Lewis E. Teague presiding.
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Lewis E. Teague
Campaign Tides Rise In High Point As Candidates Tour
High Point braces for a busy political period as candidates for governor lieutenant governor and state legislature announce speaking engagements and seek votes. Willis Smith Allen Maxwell J C B Ehringhaus and Capus Waynick are among those visiting clubs and events to rally Democratic support ahead of the June primaries and November election. Norman Boren Clyde Ray and Charles Van Noppen join the local push while sheriffs candidates canvas the High Point area.
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Tar Heelia
Allen J. Maxwell
Willis Smith
Rotary Club
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Elks
R. T. Fountain
Capus M. Waynick
Congress
High Point
Norman Boren
Greensboro
Waynick
Clyde Ray
Hillsboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Junior Hall
Charles L. van Noppen
Thomas Turner, Jr
J. T. Burrus
General Assembly
Wesley Memorial Sermons by Rev G Ray Jordan
Rev G Ray Jordan of Wesley Memorial Methodist will preach at both services today. Morning sermon titled Americas Greatest Need and evening sermon The Fool Who Mocked. A youth meeting at 6 45 features Misses Rose Rogers Virginia McCain and Margaret Chandler speaking on My Ideal Boy. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Wesley Memorial
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
America
Rose Rogers
Virginia McCain
Margaret Chandler
Merchants' Association Plans Trade Event Day
The High Point Merchants' Association elected H. G. Ilderton of Ilderton Motor as director to fill Roy L. Smart's unexpired term. They announced Trade Event Day set for Friday and Saturday March 18 and 19 with special bargains to boost business. Grace Baker was re elected secretary through June.
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Merchants’ Association
H. G. Ilderton
Association
Roy L. Smart
Ilderton Motor Company
High Point
High Point Merchants’ Association
Elwood Shad
L Wat Stance Aliais
Hotel Privay Smigut
Ilderton
Smart
Publix-Saenger Theater
Charlotte
Grace Baker
Miss Baker
Waynick Retains Seat in State House Not Running for Congress
Capus M Waynick announces re election to the North Carolina House rather than pursuing the new sixth district congressional seat. He cites desire to support Guilford county chances, a long 1931 session experience and the need to tackle a looming tax policy and constitutional rewrite. He will enter the Democratic primary for the state house.
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Capus M. Waynick
Waynick
Guilford
Exco
General Assembly
Alamance
Orange
Durham
Congress
House of Representatives
Willard Dyer Enters Guilford Sheriff Race
Willard M. Dyer a Guilford County real estate man announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff joining a field of twelve candidates. Dyer a High Point native born January 12 1895 is a Mason Elk and member of First Presbyterian Church with past service as precinct registrar and a long time Democrat. He declined a full platform but pledged definite principles to be released during the June primary.
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Willard M. Dyer
Guilford County
D. B. Stafford
Mr. Dyer
High Point
Oak Ridge Institute
East Farriss Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Occas Mae
Nesinn
Joseph P. Wood
Bruce H. Carraway
R. L. Edwards
Guilford College
Dairyman
George T. Lane
Greensboro
D. F. Crews
J. C. Rice
Avery A. Jones
Oak Ridge
W. C. Johnson
Robert S. Doak
Joe S. Phipps
A. Murrow Benbow
Deserted Army Deserter Fred Williams Arrested
Fred Williams, a young city man charged with deserting the army at a California camp, was found yesterday and taken to Fort Bragg where he was turned over to army officials. Word of his presence reached authorities Friday from army officials.
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Fred Williams
California
Fort Bragg
Army
Williams
Jennings Hired Out After Manslaughter Plea
Garfield Jennings had a manslaughter conviction set aside and pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the death of Ray Perdue, Statesville high football coach. Judge Walter E. Moore sentenced him to four months but allowed him to hire out to his uncle Floyd Jennings for $25 a month, after the football incident in Taylorsville.
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Taylorsville
N. C
Garfield Jennings
Ray Perdue
Statesville
Walter E. Moore
Jennings
Perdue
Texas congressmen and senators include UT alumni
Eight of Texas 18 congressional representatives and both U S senators are former University of Texas students, highlighting UT ties across federal leadership.
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Congress
Texas
University of Texas
City sees surge in street assessments to cover debt
Heavier collections from street assessments and taxes boost the treasury. city officials report daily receipts exceed ten thousand dollars as property owners pay to avoid penalties that rise after March 1. Attorneys begin title checks after March 1 with June deadlines for foreclosures if installments remain unpaid.
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E. M. Knox
New York
Knox
Police Say Neese Williard Likely Fled City
Police believe Neese Williard who kept a basement liquor stash on East Farriss Avenue has departed the city. Officers say Williard called during a raid but was not found. a cook answered and said the raid was in progress. He later sent an attorney rather than returning.
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Neese Williard
East Farriss Avenue
Williard
Sparger Assisting With State Income Tax Returns
F. J. Sparger deputy commissioner of revenue will be in High Point at the county tax office 116 West Washington street through Friday to aid local taxpayers in preparing their returns due March 15. Many residents used his free service last week and he urges others to visit early to avoid the year end rush.
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F. J. Sparger
High Point
West Washington Street
Sickness Cost to New Mexico Taxpayers
Dr. J. R. Harp director of the New Mexico bureau of public health estimates illness among school children costs the state about 800000 dollars annually to taxpayers.
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J. R. Harp
New Mexico
Jobs Furnished 147 Jobless in High Point Since Feb 15
The High Point unemployment committee of the American Legion reports 147 jobs created for jobless residents since February 15. About 25 percent of openings are permanent. Thirteen were placed Friday and four more yesterday. a committee meeting is set for Thursday at 11 at the Sheraton hotel.
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High Point
The
American Legion
J. 7. Mann
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C. of C. Committee
Doctor’s Exchange
H. G. Wells
Nick
Legion Post 10
House
Capus M, Waynick
Willard Dyer
Moore
Sparger
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