City of High Point Enacts Residency Rule and Wage Cut
City Manager Knox orders department heads to dismiss workers not living within High Point limits. A new maximum wage scale is set: truck drivers 35 cents, skilled labor 30 cents, long-term common labor 27.5, mid-term 26, under two years 22.5 cents. Effective immediately, staff earning at least 70 percent of income must reside in the city, with merit-based pay kept by department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Knox
Y W C A Visiting Leader Plans Charlotte Conference
Miss Greta Smith of the national YWCA New York visits local associations and will travel to Salisbury to complete plans for the January 22 25 Charlotte conference serving Virginia North and South Carolina. Prominent speakers include Miss Mary Dingman Mrs John M Hanna Miss Lucy Carner and Prof Frank Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Smith
New York City
Salisbury
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Charlotte
Miss Smith
Smith
Mary Dingman
Budapest
United States
John M. Hanna
Dallas Texas
Lucy Carner
Industrial Department
Ooloah Burner
Educational Department
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
Fire damages Coleman Lunch Room sparks hot dog sale
A kitchen oil stove explosion at the Coleman Lunch Room on North Main Street caused minor damages but triggered owner Skinny Coleman to announce a fire sale of hot dogs, with plans to offer hot dogs that are hot to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
North Main Street
Skinny” Coleman
Skinny
Three Young Men Arrested for Larceny in Winston-Salem Robbery
Three young white men W A Linville Burse Smith and Claude Sechrest were arrested on breaking entering and larceny charges in the Winston-Salem clothing store robbery. They were jailed in Winston-Salem awaiting a preliminary hearing with goods valued around $1000 recovered. The car used by the trio was found in Greensboro and linked to a man in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Winston-Salem
W. A. Winvell
Burse Smith
Claude Sechrest
Winston- Salem
Twin City
Whitlow
Smith
Linville
English Street
Greensboro
Sechrest
Russell Street
Hines and Bagby
Thomasville
East Green Street
Justice Funeral to Be Held for Mrs Minnie Justice
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie E Justice wife of Dr James T Justice of Kernersville will be held today at the First Baptist church Kernersville with Rev J R Miller in charge Pallbearers include Clay V Ring Ed E Shore Edward Whitaker and others Interment at Mount Gur cemetery She was 49 born November 5 1881 in Cleveland county and survived by her husband two sons five brothers three sisters and several in laws and nieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Justice
James T. Justice
Kernersville
Twin City Hospital
Winston-Salem
First Baptist Church
J. R. Miller
Clay V. Ring
Ed. E. Shore
Edward Whitaker
Vesper King
James J. Griffith
Kemp McCurston
Mount Gur
Justice
Cleveland County
W. F
Margaret Elliott Gold
James
Hugh
John W. Gold
Shelby
Benjamin Gold
Grover
Ss. C
T. J. Gold
High Point
Charles F. Gold
Rutherfordton
George
High Point Costs Per Student Still Among Lowest In State
North Carolina data show High Point per student operating cost at 47.11 dollars, ranking 11th among 12 leading towns, with Asheville highest at 65.38 and Wilmington lowest at 40.88. Total white enrollment places High Point sixth among state cities.
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High Point
North Carolina
State Department of Education
Asheville
Wilmington
United States
Greensboro
Raleigh
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Durham
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh Wee
Hickory
Veges
Salisbury
Burlington
High Pat Oi
Preaching Assignments At Local Baptist Church
Grover H. Jones announced that Dr John A Davison pastor of First Baptist Clarksville Va will occupy the pulpit here next Sunday Prof T C Johnson dean of men High Point College will lead the morning service and Dr Herman T Stevens will speak tonight at the First Baptist church in city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
First Baptist Church
John A. Davison
Clarksville
T. C. Johnson
High Point College
Herman T. Stevens
New Hudson Car Burns Up On Greensboro Road
J B Johnson manager of Brownbilt shoe store on South Main drove a 1929 Hudson when it left the Greensboro road near Sedgefield and overturned. Blinded by headlights another car forced him off the road. the engine sparked flames but he escaped through a hole in the top and was found by J D Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
J. B. Johnson
Brown-bilt Shoe
South Main Street
Sedgefield
Johnson
High Point
J. D. Rogers
Jon
Dr. Burrus Opens Campaign For State Senate
Dr. John Tilden Burrus, president of High Point hospital, announced his candidacy for the State Senate subject to the June Democratic primary. A well known figure in Guilford County, Burrus has held state appointive posts, led in medical circles, and sits as trustee of High Point College. He emphasized service to the people and noted this district will have its first legislative candidate, while attorney Thomas Turner said no announcement was made yet.
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John Tilden Burrus
High Point Hospital
Senate
Burrus
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
North Carolina Medical Society
Commercial Club
The
Country Club
Rotary
the Elks
Masonic Order
the Shrine
Odd Fellows
Junior Order
Redmen
First Baptist Church
High Point College
Guilford County Sanatorium
Tri-State Medical Society
Southern Medical Society
American College of Surgeons
Dr. Burrus
Thomas Turner
School Children to Pay Honor to 10 Southern Heroes
Students at Ray Street School observe birth days of Commodore Maury and Generals Lee and Jackson on Tuesday at 8:40 am. The High Point U D C chapter sponsors with Mrs. R F Johnson, Mrs. J J Mann, and Mrs. Joan S Welborn in charge. Roy J Spearman to receive the Cross of Military Service for WWI service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Ray Street
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. F. J. Johnson
J. J. Mann
Joan S. Welborn
Roy J. Spearman
American Legion
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Lee
Commodore Maury
Four Men Join Navy At Local Station
R F Edmiston chief petty officer in charge says four men were enlisted for the High Point district in January and transferred by the 7th. No more enlistments until the first week in February. Applications will still be received for the file. Enlisted men are Howard S Nunn High Point Clyde M Smith High Point Herbert F Johnson Greensboro Paul H Davis East Bend.
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R. F. Edmiston
Navy
High Point
Howard S. Nunn
Clyde M. Smith
Herbert F. Johnson
Creensboro
Paul H. Davis
East Bend
Welfare Workers Keep City Busy With High Year Activity
High Point public welfare department under Mrs W C Hammond reports 591 family cases handled in year 1929 with 339 new and 60 recurring. 1 744 home visits and 3 043 office calls. Boys' Commissioner F H Shuford records 1 565 juvenile visits and 68 teacher conferences. Mrs Parker adds 446 juvenile visits and 1 235 phone calls. Twelve youths were committed to institutions. 124 boys remain on probation. School work saw 786 absences reported with 699 returned and 76 excused. Shuford made 615 personal visits to absentees and 68 conferences with teachers.
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High Point
W. C. Hammond
F. H. Shuford
Parker
Hammond
Dr. Crowell To Preach At Mechanicsville
Dr. George H. Crowell will assist Rev. Hilliard at Mechanicsville Baptist church this morning. He will preach at 11 o clock on Heaven What Is It Where Is It How Is It How Large Is It Is There Room Enough For Me.
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George H. Crowell
Hilliard
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
Dr. Crowell
Write-Your-Name Campaign Enlists City Residents
More than 96 men and women have enrolled in the Write-Your-Name campaign led by the High Point Woman's club and night schools. Eva Edgerton, the supervisor, reported broad support from those interviewed by night school teachers visiting homes. Assistants include Mrs. R. T. Chappel, Miss Louise Edwards, Mrs. W. F. Clayton, and Mrs. Er. W. Holton.
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High Point Woman's Club
Eva Edgerton
Ldgerton
R. T. Chappel
Louise Edwards
W. F. Clayton
Er. W. Holton
Woman's Club
Second Concert Program to be Given January 23
The Musical Art club will present its second concert of the season at the American theater on Thursday night January 23. The Fisherms quartet will perform vocal chamber music under the National Music League. Members are Miss Claribel Banks, Miss Louise Osborne, Miss Nancy Hitch, and Miss Elinor Markey. The program includes works by Brahms, Croce, Bach, Wilhelm Berger, Dupare, Jacquet, Saar, and Eastwood Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Art Club
American Theater
John C. Abels
Fiahms Quartette
National Music League
New York City
Claribel Banks
Louise Osborne
Nancy Hitch
Elinor Markey
Furniture Market Opens With New Designs and Radio Programs
Preparations near completion for the Southern Furniture market opening Monday January 20 as carloads of furniture arrive daily and new samples fill exhibit spaces. Exhibitors sponsor radio programs on WNRC featuring Sally Horner and acts from Sedgefield Inn Crawford and his dance orchestra Fireside Quartette and more with a two week schedule of concerts and organ recitals.
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WNRC
Sally Horner
Mount Pleasant
Sedgefield
WHAM
Rochester
WLIT
Philadelphia
Misa Sally Horner
Cam Ragan
Carolina Aces
Sunshine Girl
Stadio
Sally Sterner
First Presbyterian Church
Dan W. Smith
Crawford
Dan Smith
Clarence Schultheiss
Norman Fidler
Frank
Play To Be Given At Wm. Penn School
A four act drama Even tide will be presented at William Penn High School auditorium Monday night January 13. The play was composed by a High Point girl and will be given entirely by High Point talent. Proceeds will go to St. Mark M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
High Point
St. Mark M. E
Dr Taylor's Pellagra Revision Accepted for Oxford Medicine
Dr Frederick R Taylor, former head of North Carolina Health Maintenance, has revised the Edward Jenner Wood Pellagra chapter. Harvard physician Henry A Christian says the update will appear in Oxford Medicine as a up-to-date loose-leaf chapter. Taylor, a wartime veteran and NC health worker, returns to private practice after publishing fluently in medical journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick R. Taylor
State Board of Health
Henry A. Christian
Harvard University School of Medicine
Edward Jenner Wood
Wilmington
North Carolina
Wood
Christian
Taylor
Oxford Medicine
England
State Department of Health
State Health Bulletins
American Journal of Public Health
State Health Department
Funeral services for W. E. Price
Funeral services for W. E. Price, who died Friday in a local hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. at 522 Parkway with Rev. John W. Moore of Wesley Memorial church and Rev. Chas. P. Cobl of First Presbyterian church officiating. Active pallbearers include Lamar McCallum and others. honorary pallbearers listed from Winston-Salem. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park.
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W. E. Price
Parkway
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
Chas. P. Cobl
First Presbyterian Church
Lamar McCallum
C. Clark
F. J. Sizemore
CC. H. Ellis
A. W. Klemme
W. T
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City
Y. W. Association
High Point Y. W. C
N.C
State Dept. of Education
Dr. Davidson
T. J Gold
W. C. Jones
Turner
House
U. D. C. Cross of Military Service
Mechanicsville
Brahms
Minnelied Die
Feinslieb— Hasler
Monte Oliveti
Croce
Bach
Rose
Wilhelm Berger
Soupir—Dupare
Jacquet
Saar
le Berger
Eastwood Lane
Wm. Penn School
Oakwood Memorial Park
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