Democratic plans shape High Point political slate in a campaign sweep
The article outlines likely Democratic candidates for state Senate and House including Dr John T Burrus and Thomas Turner Jr township chairman. It notes possible bids by W C Jones T J Gold and Arthur Harrison for Sheriff and county seats, with solicitor and judge races also in play as incumbents weigh reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Superior Court
Thomas J. Shaw
A. Wayland Cooke
Thomas J. Hoyle
Greensboro
E. E. Raper
Lexington
Friends of
Bailey
Concert Recital Delights With Classic Selections
A concert program features pieces such as Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, One Fine Day from Madama Butterfly, If You Have a Sweetheart, The Lily and The Moon duet, I Heard You Go By, and Happy In The Summer's Day, performed by a quartet and soloists with intermission noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Miss Fontaine
the Lily and the Moon
DeKoven
Blake
The
Quartet
DeMolay Plans Chapter at Oxford Orphanage and Tar Heel DeMolay
The order names Clyde Pugh junior councilor Horace H. Vance Jr Winston-Salem as chaplain Nel son M Garren Monroe as deacon and Frank Clapp Newton as sentinel The major project is starting a chapter at the Oxford Orphanage to be installed and financed The Tar Heel DeMolay publication will be edited by Louis H Wilson of the Raleigh chapter The next association conclave will be held in Concord in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace H. Vance, Jr
Winston-Salem
Nelson M. Garren
Monroe
Frank Clapp
Newton
Sentinel
Oxford
Tar Heel
Louis H. Wilson
Raleigh
Association
Concord
Promising Young Violinist Receives National Honor
Miss Crowell of the local high school orchestra earns a rare national appointment after strong recommendations. Virginia Frank, her violin teacher, notes her status as concert master and predicts a bright future. She will study new music in advance of attending Atlantic City events with Walter Damrosch before performances in Carnegie Hall and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
Virginia Frank
Miss Crowell
North Carolina
Atlantic City
Walter Damrosch
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Two Negroes Killed In Crossing Wreck
PURDIS North Carolina January 4 two negroes killed and a third injured when a train struck a truck carrying them Elijah Monroe of Purdis and John Anderson of unidentified address died Archie Bristow of Fairmont was hurt as the truck was hit on a grade crossing near Purdis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdis
N. C
Elijah Monroe
John Anderson
Archie Bristow
Fairmont
Curb Trading Dull Despite Recoveries
Stock prices recovered modestly in the curb market but trading remained dull and most changes were of little importance amid a quiet start to the session in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
January markets and November shows test new samples
The article notes January markets had only two markets instead of four. It explains manufacturers test new samples at the November shows in the north and retain only those with strong reception. Later patterns are dropped or improved for the trade. Southern market samples are typically those already tested and solid.
Will Attend Association Convention Draws 25000 Road Builders
Organized in 1902 the association gathers engineers officials and contractors from all states counties and cities plus delegates from foreign countries. North Carolina plans 27 special cars for its delegation and a Curtiss flying service round trip from Raleigh. City Manager EF M Knox of High Point expected to attend in Atlantic City.
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United States
South
Central America
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
Curtiss Flying Service
Raleigh
High Point
Atlantic City
EF. M. Knox
City report outlines funds and public works projects
The six month tally shows total collections of 742544.13 with bonded debt payments of 88000 and interest 190235. Bonded funds sinking payments reach 25000 and bond purchases 55000. Special attorney G H Jones secured many right of way agreements for sewer lines and street widenings across multiple properties, plus municipal building land and a site for sewer disposal. Police, fire and building departments report 39 officers, 74 fire alarms, 27 firemen, 6 stations, 133 stolen cars but 125 recovered, and various permits and inspections totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
G. H. Jones
Kool Pool
Jones
Corbitt
Country Club
Highland Avenue
East Lexington Avenue
Snow Lumber Company
Ed Welborn
Jacobs Avenue
Howell Street
E. A. McGhee
City Departments Report Six Months Of 1929 Activity
City lock up housed about 1,700 inmates and jail meals served reached 4,566. The six month report details paving gains 34 175 square yards and 2 16 miles as well as 0 72 miles of storm sewers laid by engineers. Street work included Grimes South Main North Main Howell and Jacobs extensions while seven engineers supervised 70 miles of streets and 247 067 square yards cleaned by street cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Engineers
Grimes
South Main
North Main
Howell and
Jacobs
Saeass
Isin
Board of Public Welfare
Board
Welfare Department
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First M. P
High Point College
First Methodist Protestant Church
C. R. Hinshaw
Roy I. Farmer
Ambrose
E. B. Stimson
Smart
Alfred and
Whitesell
Duke Street
Whiting
Smith
C. L. Gray, Jr
Beethoven
Watts
Dichmont
Dorothy Hoskins
Christ
Bowring
Capocci
Maes
Jesus
Willis
Keble
Marth
Bathurst
Hopper
Stark
Central Friends
Nevin
Selo
John O. Reynolds
Tom Alderman Sykes
Dubois
Lemare
Woodbury
Romaine” Gounod
First Presbyterian
Perronet
Rachmaninoff
God
Heber
Andantino
Wesley
Prentiss
Zimmerman
Barrell
L. F. Tuttle
Wesley Memorial Church
Whittier
Kieserling
Church of God
Mason
Schumann
Ritter
Babcock
Haste” -Walch
Barnby
T. C. Johnson
Lowry
Reformed Church
Colossians
Pryor
Main Street
M. E
Heaven
Roberts
Massenet
John Fawcett
Fanny Crosby
Mendelssohn
Nounces
Eadport
United States Senate
Will the Horn
Fleiger
Mr. Schutz
Clyde Pugh
Buddha
Mary Linton Leitch
Virginia Quarterly Review
East Side
Health Department
E. M. Knox
Tagioter
City Physicians of Charity
Abattior
Abattoir
Uner
Earl Brooks
Brooks
Water Department
WN. Cc
Naweves
Bowers Velouee
M. G
Schiffman’s
Stamney Jewelry Store
Tamey’'S Old Stand
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