Church Services at Regular Hours Across City
City churches hold services at usual times with Dr. John A. Davison of Clarksville preaching at First Baptist in morning and evening. Miss Sally Horner solos at Central Friends and Robert E. Lee birthday hymns feature in programs. Tom Alderman Sykes speaks at youth session and evening service features Sykes’s talk on youth quests.
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John A. Davison
Clarksville
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Sally Horner
Mount Pleasant
Central Friends
First Baptist
Jesus
Hatton
McFarren
Handel
Allegretto
Beeth
Lucas
God of Love
Tom Alderman Sykes
Stainer
Thal“berg
Adams
A. B. Flam
Leon Millikin
Norman Fidler
Willard Mendenhall
Kern
Reverent Sunday Services Across Local Churches
A full morning and evening worship schedule across multiple churches includes Wesley Memorial First Presbyterian and First Methodist Protestant with organ preludes and anthems. Services feature sermons on reverence for God's word and the church in the building, with junior church, missionary discussion, and a Christian Endeavor meeting planned for Monday.
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M. P
First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main and
Richardson Streets
C. R. Hinshaw
R. Irwin Farmer
E. Lester Ballard
Gretchaninoff
Jewitt
J. C. Whitesell
Robert Ek. Lee
Jesus
Allum
Chopin
Andantino
Lemare
Buona Notte
Venezia
Nevin
Christ
J. H. Allred
Broome
Largo
Handel
Christian Endeavor Society
Marjorie Welborn
Hymn and Sermon Outline From Evening Service
Invocation and announcements open a church service with hymns numbers 72 362 and 232. Scripture reading cites Proverbs 1 36. A choir anthem precedes the sermon on Christian Education followed by hymn 348 Thine Forever. Evening rites conclude.
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Coffield
John A. Davison
Glasser
Sullivan
Henry
Jesus
Main Street
M. E
Engelmann
Hyman
Special meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge 344
Master Masons invited to a 7:30 p m meeting Monday to confer the Third Degree. J H Jennings W M H C Massey Secy
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Numa F. Reid ‘ Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Vocational Education Call Presses For More Industrial Arts
A speaker urges expanded industrial arts in North Carolina high schools. About 50 teachers in 35 schools cover manual training woodworking drawing auto mechanics and shop work for roughly 2,000 students. He notes 125,000 students total and advocates 12,500 in industrial arts and broader access to agriculture, home economics and commercial education. Mr Selby, former director of teacher training in vocational subjects, backs the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Charlotte
Hendersonville
Greensboro
Asheville
Durham
Raleigh
Gastonia
Selby
State Department
Industrial arts in North Carolina schools emphasized
A summary of a Saturday morning meeting on industrial education notes aims to train thinking and retention, align programs with student development, and connect classroom work with real life. George W. Coggin urged linking classroom work to community life, while J Warren Smith and Charles Mills discussed teacher training and school equipment. An exhibit by the Raleigh School for the Blind showcased student craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Coggin
J. Warren Smith
Winston Salem
North Carolina
Charles
Mills
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
L. R. Johnston
High Point
George W. Coggins
Raleigh
KE. W. Boshart
E. W. Boshart
State College
School For the Blind
Daisy L. Osborne
Boshart
Gigelow Mills Exhibit Shows Historic Loom In Merger
The Gigelow company, one of the oldest in the country, merged with Sanford last December. Erasmus Bigelow, founder of the company, invented the loom used in carpet manufacture and the public is invited to view the mill exhibit despite mills being closed to visitors. Moving pictures show at 5 PM, including a reel through Gigelow mills and another titled Mrs. Abbott Buys a Rug for retail salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gigelow Mills
Erasmus Bigelow
Harris Boy II Illness Notice
Harris family announces their son James Harris of 1515 Byrum Street is ill. Friends and relatives are asked to keep the Harris family in their thoughts during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Boy
J. M. Harris
Byrum Street
James
Brahms Quartette to Perform at American Theater in High Point
The Brahms Quartette led by Lauri Banks and Nadine Cox with Nancy Hitch and Elinor Markey will sing Thursday January 23 at the American theater under the Musical Art club and National Music League of New York. Mrs. Herman Abels will accompany. period attire described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahms
Lauri Banks
Nadine Cox
Nancy Hitch
Elinor Markey
High Point
American Theater
Musical Art Club
National Music League of New York
Love
Banks and Braes
Robin
Herman Abels
City wage policy changes aim to ease unemployment
City officials discussed budget limits and labor costs, agreeing on a wage schedule to avoid exceeding appropriations. A survey showed 55 city employees saw wage reductions, leading to a recision of the maximum wage plan. A future plan may favor city construction labor over outside contracts. City Manager Knox linked residency rules to employment actions but kept them separate from wage policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Crowell to Speak at Fairview Church
Dr. George H. Crowell of High Point will speak at Sunday school and the morning worship at Fairview Methodist Church in Randolph County five miles south of the city today. The article notes the devilfish varies in length from one inch to 60 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Crowell
High Point
Fairview M. E
Randolph County
Giant hen egg on display in Trinity
A five and one half inch by nine inch hen egg was shown yesterday afternoon. Owned by Mrs. B. Spell of Trinity, it is among the largest seen. Spell says a pullet laid the egg and suggests its mother may be the hen that laid 14 double eggs last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Spell
Trinity
Radio program to publicize Southern exposition at High Point
Annual program to broadcast over WNBC High Point studio announces what’s happening at the Southern exposition. It marks a first time use of radio advertising in the market’s history. A. B. Robinson Jr. serves as announcer and director. guest artist Sally Horner, coloratura soprano from Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania, visits Woodbrook court. The market opens tomorrow and will run two weeks, closing Saturday February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
WNBC
A. B. Robinson, Jr
Sally Horner
Mount Pleasant
Paul Casey
Woodbrook Court
Bond Proposal Seeks 850000 for City Schools Expansion
The school board asks authorization for 850000 in serial bonds to fund immediate and planned building projects over several years. The agenda includes enlarging the Emma Blair area facilities, a new fourth ward elementary, a second ward elementary, a modern junior high, and improvements to William Penn high for colored students. Rosenwald Fund investigators reviewed the negro high school expansion and may fund part of the cost. formal donation requests will follow when city funds are available. A special election registration has been ordered with books closing next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenwald Fund For the Advancement of Negro Schools
Fourth Ward
Emma Blair
Second Ward
William Penn High School
Strickland Rites Monday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. R. B. Strickland of 712 Monthey avenue will be held Monday at 11 at Wesley Memorial Church with Rev. John W. Moore and Rev. O. P. Ader assisting. Interment follows in Ebenezer cemetery, ten miles southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Strickland
Monthey Avenue
Wesley Memorial Church
John W. Moore
O. P. Ader
Winston- Salem
Ebenezer Cemetery
Service League Opens Tea Room at Southern Exposition
High Point Junior Service League for two years runs a lunch room in the Southern Exposition building during the mid winter furniture market. The ground floor space, once Mascot Store, now features tea room amenities with a wide menu and daily hours from morning to five. Committee members list include Mrs Delk Smith and others. Staff wear smocks and act as cashiers and waitresses.
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High Point Junior Service League
Southern Exposition
Mascot Store Company
Delk Smith
Alexander Rankin, Jr
John Peacock
Tom Kearns
E. T. Harrison
Ben Moore
James Lyon
League
Guilford County Democrats eye quiet senate and house bids
Rumors say Tom Turner and W Jones plan re runs for state offices while close Burrus ties may block major contests. Party leaders aim to limit intra party fights in Guilford County to focus on electing three county commissioners and preserving Democratic control with two Republican seats not up for re election.
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T. J. Gold
Senate
Heill
Dr. Burrus
W. ©. Jones
House
Jones
Turner
Democratic
Guilford County
Coufnty
Construction of the Simplon Tunnel Reaches Milestone
The Simplon tunnel between Switzerland and Italy is described as a monumental project that took 10,000 workers eight years to complete, highlighting the scale and effort behind the manmade passage.
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Simplon
Switzerland
Italy
Mrs. Sara Elston Dies At Ohio Home
Mrs Sara Elizabeth Elston 75 wife of Harry Elston Sr died at her Niles Ohio home Sunday after a three year illness Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the home with Rev Clark W Cooper officiating Interment in Union Cemetery She leaves husband and seven children Lawrence Elston Florence Rose Margery Harker Pearl Barter D Harry Elston Gladys Amy and George Elston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarva E. Elston
Niles
Ohio
Clay Village
Methodist Church
Harry Elston
Lawrence Elston
Florence Rose
Margery Harker
Pearl Barter
Gladys Amy
George
Clark W. Cooper
Union Cemetery
Wm. W. Gossett Laid To Rest At Deep River
Funeral services for William W. Gossett who died suddenly at his home on route one were held at Deep River Friends church with Rev. Joseph Peele and Elder Mose Williard officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery plot. Pallbearers named, flower bearers listed, and a quartet entertained with two hymns during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Gossett
Deep River Friends Church
Joseph Peele
Guilford College
Mose Williard
Te Primitive Baptist Church
Charles Smith
Claude Farrington
J. W. Wear J. L.hines
J. C. Williard
Garnett Williard
Elma Gossett
Lake Pegram
Oreniv Gossett
Ruth Pegram
Ruby Guosett
Mary Ingram
Ollie Goss
Gladys Fraley
Jeffrey Tragham
Carey Davis
Orenia James
Charles Well
Isle of Somewhere
Funeral Held For Mrs Mary Melton
Funeral services for Mrs. Melton who died at her home on Flint Street were held at Springfield Friends Church with Misa Clara I Cox and Rev. O L Ruth officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included grandsons L C Frye and others. active pallbearers were W C Koonts W O Kennedy W L Hunt J D Atkins G H King and L E Williams. Flowers were carried by Ruth Melton Jessie Frye Helen Rice Grace Rice Inez Melton and Louise Melton.
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W. 0
Kennedy
W. L. Hunt
J. D. Atkins
G. H. King
L. E. Williams
Ruth Melton
Jessie Frye
Helen Rice
Grace Rice
Inez Melton
Louise Melton
Labor drive targets Eliabethon visit to energize Southern unions
The American Federation of Labor president is slated to address a meeting in Eliabethon Tennessee on a Wednesday the 25th. Local labor leaders doubt he will come to High Point but plan to revise his schedule to ensure a day in the city. Organization work across the South is progressing, with committees appointed and plans to begin soon. If Green cannot come, the movement may rely on the lone remaining leader to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Eliabethton
Tenn
South
Green
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