Dr. Herring to Establish Full-Time Health Office in High Point
Dr. R A Herring of Washington DC appointed January 20 as full-time health officer for High Point will arrive late this week to set up offices and confer with state officials in Raleigh. The plan follows state board guidance and funding for full-time work. the office staff will be announced later and must qualify under city civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
R. A. Herring
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
State Board
Herring
Civil Service
State Health Department
University of North Carolina
Tulane University
New Orleans
United States Public Health Service
University of Georgia
Georgia State Department of Health
Greensboro
New Hanover County
Wilmington
City to appoint five member civil service group this week
The city council likely will formally appoint five civil service commissioners at its bi monthly meeting tomorrow at 10 am. The commission will have terms of five years and elect its chair. Names under consideration include Rupert T. Pick of High Point and others from both parties, with decisions pending on minority party representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Rafor
Rvice
Civil Service Commission
Rupert T. Pick
High Point
Fesion
Uncil
Smith Hit Automobile in Mechanicsville Crossing
Smith of Mechanicsville narrowly escaped injury about 3:50 PM when struck by a turning automobile on North Main near Rock Springs station. Six girls riding with Hoyle of Drexel were jolted as the car overturned along Highway 10A. Smith was taken to Guilford Hospital for observation. driver BE C. Vestal of Spray was identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Smith
Mechanicsville
North Main
Station
H. J. Hoyle
Drexel
N. C
Rock Springs
Funeral Home
Mr. Smith
Guilford Hospital
Kearns and Space to Manage New York Office
R Holland who has met with William Hosiery of Char as will take charge of the O BE Son Inc High Point office and oversee sales for the New York operation. The New York office will be at 271 Church Street and will supervise all sales and the line of men and women’s hosiery sold to the job trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Holland
William Hosiery Company
Charas
New York
Church Street
High Point
Death notices for Sallie D Barnes in local home
Daniel Barnes, 87, of the city region died today at home. Rev. A B Barnes of the Methodist church officiated. Four children survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Fre hodist church at 2. Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Barnes
Barnes
Dent
Methodist
Frehodist Church
New Cemetery Opening At Guill ford County Memorial Park
Formal opening of the Guill ford County Memorial Park cemetery on the Greensboro High Point highway near Sedge field will be observed this afternoon with the public invited to inspect the new burial field. Construction has been delayed by rain but park layout shrubs and drives are in place. The administration building centers the park with indoor services possible on rainy days. An amplifying system will broadcast music for funeral services. A chapel will be erected later. shrubbery has been planted and flower beds and walkways are being completed. Joe F Hoffman of High Point is president of the development corporation with Er N Phillips and Stanley Davis as vice presidents. R H Sechrest of High Point is treasurer and W H Stainaker is general manager and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guillford County Memorial Park
Greensboro High Point
Sedgefield
Joe F. Hoffman
High Point
Er. N. Phillips
Stanley Davis
Greensboro
Jury Court Established In High Point In 1927
The High Point jury court began on February 21 1927 with Judge Lewis E Teague presiding. D C McRae resigned as recorder’s court head February 22 1927 a day after the new court’s creation by legislative act. Representative T J Gold played a key role in establishing the court which handles broad civil and criminal matters.
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EF. B. Stone
Oyez
God Save
State
Lewis E. Teague
State Supreme Court
D. C
Plans for crippled children’s clinic announced
The High Point Rotary club will sponsor a crippled children's clinic next Thursday in the city health department offices on North Main street. Dr. W. M. Roberts of the North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital at Gastonia will conduct the clinic with cooperation from police for parking. Doctors from Winston-Salem and Greensboro are invited to attend, and local physicians are urged to bring patients in the afternoon for full care.
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Crippled Children's Clinic
High Point Rotary Club
P. W. Grandjean
W. M. Roberts
North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital
Gastonia
City Health Department
North Main Street
Roberts
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Kennedy resigns as Southern Furniture Exposition head
D A Kennedy leaves five year post as superintendent of the Southern Furniture Exposition building in High Point and will join Furniture Industries Inc of Florence US as head book keeper. No replacement named. building to operate with current staff aside from Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Exposition
D. A. Kennedy
The
Furniture Industries, Inc
Florence
US. C
Paul W. Casey
Kennedy
High Point
Mr. Casey
Washington Furniture rooster contest winners announced
The Washington Furniture Company announced yesterday the winners of the toughest old rooster contest held last week. Judges Charlie Brown, Benson Piece and R. G. Garland named John Breedlove as first prize winner a ten dollar award for his rooster. Second prize went to Miss Judith Hushem for a 26 piece silver set and third prize to G. H. Suits. The judging drew a crowd on a vacant East Washington street lot in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Furniture Company, Incorporated
Charlie Brown
Benson Piece
R. G. (Pee Wee) Garland
John Breedlove
Breedlove
Jamestown
Judith Husham
Pershing Street
High Point
G. H. Suits
Route 3
East Washington Street
Venus Conditions Compared To Earth Describe Alstera
Conditions on Venus are so like those on Earth that the two planets are spoken of as alstera. The comparison highlights similar climates and features observed by scientists studying planetary atmospheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Earth
Temperance Address Presented by Ada Rose Demarest
Miss Ada Rose Demarest, a national leader in Christian education, will speak at 2 15 P M Thursday to high school students on the evils of alcohol. The event is hosted by the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union and public attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rose Demarest
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Miss Demarest
Florida
International Sunday School Training Schools
Berkeley
Calif
Arnold J Koonce to Address Excelsior Class Today
Arnold J. Koonce will address the Excelsior class of the First Methodist Protestant church this morning at 10 o'clock. Ralph Vance, Sunday school superintendent, announced the plan last night. Koonce leads the class in Donald Conrad's absence while Conrad serves as substitute pastor in Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
First Methodist Protestant Church
Ralph Vance
Mr. Koonce
Donald Conrad
Moravian Church
Winston- Salem
Pickens Defends Reapportionment Move Amid Raleigh Criticism
Supporters of Rupert Pickens blame Raleigh reporters for unfair labeling after he backed a reapportionment bill. The measure, sponsored by Pickens, would boost county representation in the North Carolina House and shift some eastern seats toward this region, a move defended by local Democratic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Raleigh
Rupert T. Pickens
Mr. Pickens
Pickens
North Carolina
General Assembly
Doctor G F Duncan Dies From Auto Injuries
Dr G F Duncan longtime High Point physician and cofounder of the hospital that became Burrus Memorial died Saturday in Elkin hospital after injuries from an automobile crash. He and Dr J T Burrus started the local hospital in 1912 and later he lived in Sparta before returning to practice. Surviving wife and son Mark Franklin.
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G. F. Duncan
J. T. Burrus
High Point Hospital
Burrus Memorial
Elkin Hospital
Duncan
Dr. Burrus
H. W. McCain
Sparta
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post to Meet at Hall
VFW Post 619 will hold a meeting at 319 North Main Street on Monday night at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
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Vv. FP. W
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Cafes in High Point Show Health Rating Gains
The State Board of Health inspection reported by Capt. John Huff shows most High Point cafes have higher health ratings than the prior inspection. Only one white cafe and two Negro cafes scored below 70. Twenty four white cafes earned 90 or above, with many above 95. Byrum's Cafe and F W Woolworth Cafe led with 98.
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High Point
State Board of Health
John Huff
Captain Huff
Byrum's Cafe
English Street
F. W. Woolworth Cafe
South Main Street
Drys Move to Push Guilford County Liquor Referendum
A Greensboro area report says a group of dry advocates plans to press the Guilford County Board of Commissioners to call a county election on legal whiskey sales. The delegation could appear at Monday’s meeting, though officials may resist, with some saying a vote now could fail while waiting for neighboring counties to act might compel action later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford
Board of County Commissioners
Greensboro
Joe F. Hoffman
Drys
County Board of Elections
Drum Corps to Meet at Mechanicsville Barber Shop
The American Legion drum and bugle corps will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Dave Wright's Barber Shop Mechanicsville. Commander C A Sharpe announces the meeting and urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corps of the
American Legion
Dave Wright
Mechanicsville
C. A. Sharpe
High Point Ministers Association Postpones Meeting
The High Point Ministers association has postponed its regular meeting scheduled for Monday morning. Secretary Edgar Hartley announced last night that a new date will be set later.
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High Point Ministers Association
Edgar Hartley
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DR. Herring
Washington
Ervice
Iil
H Point
Civil Service Coun
EB. M. Knox
Smith
Esville
Hoyle
Turtle
Kearns and Space
Sallie D. Barnes
Guilford Memorial Park
Greensboro Road
T. J. Gold
Gold
Rupert Pickens
Juick
Lois
Koonce
Concentral Home, Inc
South Main ST
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