North Carolina School Board Plans Six Meetings
The NC school board executive committee announced six meetings in Asheville Charlotte Raleigh Lumberton Greenville and in other cities to acquaint members with board work and 1939 legislative aims. Topics include fifth grade certification teacher training consolidation transport supervision and education laws.
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Apel Hill
Asheville
Charlotte
Boro
Raleigh
Lumberton
Greenville
North Carolina School Board
G. B. Phillips
Hese
Ips
Govers Commission On Education
Ucting
Unity of
North Carolina
Christian Endeavor Officers to Be Installed Tonight
The High Point Christian Endeavor City Union installation service occurs Sunday at 7 PM with Lebanon M P Church on North Main. Rev. Oscar Haster will preach on Crusading before Luther R. Medlin leads the installation of 1939 officers and appointees.
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High Point Christian Endeavor City Union
Lebanon M. P
North Main Street
Oscar Haster
Luther R. Medlin
Gastonia
High Point
Christian Endeavor
Medlin
High Point 1938 Local Developments Span Hydro Plant and Crime
A digest of city events includes last train use on old tracks, school accreditation, a 222 room apartment plan, and the Emerywood Club award. Crime notes mention the Godwin jailbreak case, murder charges, and related trials, while infrastructure advances involve bridges, water, and hydroelectric project funding and court actions.
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James F. Godwin
James M. Godwin
Sumter
D. C
High Point
Carolina Loop
Godwin
Wrenn Street
Main Street
James Brandon
New State
Erie Lee Mardee
Miss High Point
Pageant of Progress
James Godwin
Sam Kellam
PWA
Bill Snow
Army
Langley Field
Reidsville
Hoy
May Day Photographic Print Exhibit Opens Here
May 1 opens the first annual North Carolina Photographic Print Exhibit locally. May 16 city officials are not held in contempt in a hydroelectric case. Duke Power Company given notice of appeal. May 18 Julius E. Marsh, a prominent manufacturer, fatally wounded seven miles from the city. May 29 Bat DeJournette, a Black man, convicted and sentenced to die for the murder of Garland Mangum.
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North Carolina
J. W. McGuinn
Duke Power Company
Julius E. Marsh
Bat DeJournette
Garland Mangum
High Point election probes and political turmoil in July
The records show a sequence of political and legal events including Judge Lewis E. Teague leading the Democratic primary for Congress from the sixth district, the county board of elections investigating J. O. Atkinson on election fraud charges in High Point, and a grand jury probe into High Point election irregularities. The notes mention payoffs for a $100,000 Negro recreation park, hearings leading to removal of three High Point precinct officials, and a plan for Grand Jury action. Other items include a runoff in the Teague Barker race, Burgin's lead in the eighth district Democratic primary, and arrests and executions in Payne and Turner cases.
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Lewis E. Teague
Congress
Sitx
County Board of Elections
J. O. Atkinson
High Point
Elections Board
Koontz
City Council
PWA
Payne and Turner
Supreme Court
Bobby Dunkelberger
Payne
Turner
Judge Teague
Oscar Barker
Teague
Barker
Wallace Freeman
Burgin
Capitol Hill's Harry Parker Returns for Opening Day
Washington correspondent reports Harry Parker the longtime Capitol messenger will attend Congress opening next Tuesday. The 67 year run includes pension support and a duty to the House Ways and Means Committee. Parker, born near Mount Vernon, has served longer than most and values his role at the Capitol.
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Washington
Congress
Harry Parker
Harry
McKinley
House
Ways and Means
Capitol
Lindsay Warren
N. C
Dome
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Ragan Armfield held
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Ragan Armfield widow of Davis Armfield were held at her home 640 North Main Street in the afternoon with Miss Clara Cox Rev Tom A Sykes and Rev Cecil Haworth officiating Interment followed at Springfield cemetery family plot
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Annie Ragan Armfield
Davis Armfield
Burrus Memorial Hospital
E. T. Harmon
North Main Street
Clara Cox
Tom A. Sykes
Cecil Haworth
Springfield Cemetery
Volunteers rush to help as fire truck responds
In Paola, volunteers left work to answer a call. Two miles out, the rural dwelling halted the truck. A housewife apologized, saying she meant to call the doctor as hoses and extinguishers were carried toward the building.
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Pnola
Sigmas Close Conclave in Winston-Salem
Phi Beta Sigma concluded a 24 year old conclave in Winston-Salem with business sessions delivering progress. National leaders reported solid finances and a record 1938 for the Bigger and Better Business program. The 1939 conclave moves to Washington D C to mark the twenty fifth anniversary at Howard University.
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George W. Lawrence
Chicago
Ill
Hosea van Buren Price
Winston-Salem
B. Franklin Vaughn
New York City
Beacon Light Choral Club to Meet for Sunday Rehearsal
The Beacon Light Choral Club will meet at First Baptist Church this afternoon Sunday at 3 45 for rehearsal.
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Beacon Light Choral Club
First Baptist Church
Evans Announces Daughter Ruby Merges With Henderson
Mr and Mrs J C Evans of 803 Wade Street announce the marriage of daughter Ruby to T G Henderson in Washington DC on Christmas Day Mrs Evans and Laura attended the ceremony The newlyweds will reside at 2212 H Street NW Washington DC Bethel Holiness Church services list Sunday school at 10 am preaching at 11 55 am 3 30 pm and 8 30 pm Bishop K Mingo is the pastor and will use As The Eagle Stirreth Its Nest as his text Next week he will conduct a meeting on South Ashe Street Greensboro
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J. C. Evans
Wade Street
Ruby
T. G. Henderson
Washington, D. C
Bethel Holiness Church
Bethel Holiness Church of God
East High Street
K. Mingo
Mingo
South Ashe Street
Greensboro
Grahams entertain in honor of daughter Doris birthday
Mr and Mrs Clarence Graham pleasedly entertained a group of children at their home Thursday afternoon for Doris birthday. Guests included Zenobia Tillman Virginia Mae Baldwin Juanita Davis Beatrice Black Margaret and Helen Weaver.
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Graham
Clarence Graham
Doris
Zenobia Tillman
Virginia Mae Baldwin
Juanita Davis
Beatrice Black
Margaret
Helen Weaver
Ode of Horace and the Latin Study Remembrance
A reflective piece recalls college Latin study and Horace translations. The narrator muses on everyday annoyances from traffic to meals and ends with a personal note about heartbreak and Cupid’s dart. The voice blends casual grievance with literary memory.
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Horace
Local names listed in historical notice
Sadie Smith Elizabeth Perry Gladys Robbins Mary Eccles Edna and Inez Whiteside Alice Blanche and Lillie Williamson Ella Mae and Annie Fitzgerald Catherine White Bobby Gray Zennie Mae Dumas Margaret White Billy and Knox Austin Harold Tyson Lucia Robbins Robert Lawrence Jr Vernell Kirby Carol Smith Horace Jackson
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Sadie Smith
Elizabeth Perry
Gladys Robbins
Mary Eccles
Edna and
Inez Whiteside
Alice Blanche
Lillie Williamson
Ella Mae
Annie Fitzgerald
Catherine White
Bobby Gray
Zennie Mae Dumas
Margaret White
Billy and Knox Austin
Harold Tyson
Lucia Robbins
Robert Lawrence, Jr
Vernell Kirby
Carol Smith
Horace Jackson
Local residents share holiday visits in the city
Personal H H LeMon returns to the city after holidays in Washington D C. Pacian Armstrong a pianist and photographer from Knoxville Tenn spent the holidays with Miss Rezelia Walker of 805 Wade street. He was entertained by Mr and Mrs Joe Gills of Elizabeth street. Dean Parker of the Terrell Law School in Washington D C visits Miss Marie Carter of 1502 West street.
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H. H. LeMon
Washington, D. C
Pacian Armstrong
Knoxville
Missing Molar Is Clue In Robbery
In Joliet Illinois a robbery tale centers on Robert Cole a Black man whose missing molar matches a gold tooth found on him The detective captain notes Coles misfortune may lead to his jail time The article also mentions Mr and Mrs Harley Daveler of Charleston West Virginia visiting relatives and plans to travel to Chicago for two weeks after the holidays.
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Cole
Dunham
Wilson Harley Daveler
Charleston
West, Va
Herbert C. Barthmaier
Chicago
Alpha Beta Origins in Language and Cards
The term alphanet derives from alpha and beta. The inventor of playing cards remains unknown.
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Alphanet
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Lexington
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State Fair Tax Association
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J. F. Holton
George Marvin
Jake Bodenheimer
Floyd J. Stanton
Pickett Cotton Mills
North Carolina Supreme Court
John W. Dyer
Danville
Harold H. Cline
M. F. Tyson
Enoch Towkins
A. E. Tate
Southern Furniture Exposition
Arthur Joiner
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New Municipal Hospital
H. A. Millis
Southern Railway Company
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Styers Ferry
Joseph W. Sechrest
Phillips
Guilford
Grand Jury
Jim
Studio 604
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Commerce
Security Bank Bldg
L. C
N. Hamilton
E. Lexington
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Atlantic Ins. & Realty Co
Capitol Hill
By Eddiep Gilmore
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Terraplane Packard Service
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Cupid
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