High Point’s business center grows in all directions
The piece notes expansion both north and south of Main Street with a banking district likely to reappear at Main and Washington. It recalls Ed Ragan’s long association with the local bank and hints at a revived river of commerce as the town’s heart moves beyond Commerce Street.
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High Point
South Main Street
North Main Street
Main and
Washington
Jimmie Poole
Anyay
Commerce Street
Ed. Ragan
Fair City
The Theatre Crowds And A Letter From Hugh Smart
A reader laments theatre crowding and slow ticket lines, urging more courtesy in line management. He quotes a humorous contest by Dr. Killem and recalls Ed Ragan weathering bank storms. The piece closes with a mock letter from Hugh Smart praising the note.
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Hugh Smart
Pat Pourri
Thomasville Plans 16 Family Moderne Apartment Block
A 16 unit apartment building to be erected in Thomasville by N C. English and W H Peace will be named the Carolina Apartment. Tyson T. Ferree of High Point draws plans and bids will be accepted soon. The two story brick structure will include four bachelor units and mix of three and four room flats with modern automatic heating.
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Thomasville
N C. English
W. H
Peace of
Carolina
Tyson T. Ferree
High Point
Federation of Church Clubs presents January program
The Federation of Church Clubs of St Mark M E church hosts a 7 30 pm Sunday program featuring the Fairview Street Choral Club under Mrs M B Cherry and Mrs Jessie B Neal and the Leonard Street Choral Club under Mrs E H Baker and Mrs Dahla Ingram. Women’s Memorial Church Sunday school opens at 10 am with superintendent Mrs Sarah Reese and morning services at 11 am with Rev Gibson delivering the sermon.
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Federation of Church Clubs
Federation of Church Clubs of
St. Mark M. E. Church
Fairview Street Choral Club
M. B. Cherry
Jessie B. Neal
Leonard Street Choral Club
E. H. Baker
Dahla Ingram
Women's Memorial Church
Sarah Reese
Gibson
Tigers Show Fast Passing In Season Opener Victory
Smith and Caldwell led a swift passing attack that electrified the crowd as the Tigers defeated Danville in the season opener. The team’s accuracy and teamwork impressed fans and suggested strong potential for the season under Coach Teddy Thompson.
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Teddy” Thompson
Tigers
Danville
Dinner Party Honors Mrs. Lillie Christian at Dyson Home
Miss Sarah Joyner hosted a surprise dinner in Mrs. Lillie Christian's honor at 1205 Day Street Thursday evening. Attended by close friends of the honoree, the event proved exceedingly pleasant.
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Lillie Christian
Sarah Joyner
Eunice Dyson
Day Street
Merit Badges Awarded At Court Of Honor
At the Boy Scout Court of Honor held at St Stepven's church on Thursday evening January 14 five Scouts of Troop 9 passed merit badge examinations. The badges were awarded Thursday evening January 21. Recipients include Robert Williams first class, Jessie Lee Gray art merit badge and first class, Mitchell Pevara second class and handiwork, Walter Williamson second class and handicraft, Raymond P Williams civics pathfinding and camping.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
St. Stepven’s Church
Troop 9
Robert Williams
Jessie Lee Gray
Mitchell Pevara
Walter Williamson
Raymond P. Williams
Roose
Scout leadership named in local troop roster
Velt Miller is scoutmaster and Raymond P. Williams serves as assistant scoutmaster in the troop roster.
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Velt Miller
Raymond P. Williams
Tigers To Meet Spencer Monday Night
The William Penn Tigers will play an out of town game Monday night and then travel to Spencer to face Dunbar High School.
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William Penn Downs
William Penn Tigers
A. & T. College
William Penn Gymnasium
William Penn
Roscoe Smith
Harry Caldwell
Waters
Garvin
Aggies
Tigers
Mrs. Royster Baldwin Visits Relatives in City
Mrs. Royster Baldwin of New York City visits relatives here including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin of the South Side. Mrs. Baldwin is the former Miss Threadgill of this city.
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Royster Baldwin
New York City
Oscar Baldwin
South Side
Mrs. Baldwin
Miss Threadgill
Invention of the inconoscope Enables TV News Signals
The inconoscope tube fixes a transmitter pickup issue that old cameras faced, allowing news events to be telecast. This advancement marks a major step for television broadcasting and live reporting.
King Henry VI Founding of Eton College in 1440
The article notes that King Henry VI established Eton College in 1440 as a preparatory school for King’s College Cambridge, marking a key foundation in English education.
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Henry VI
Eton
King’s College
Cambridge
Ordinary man uses about 2500 words in conversation
A standard man speaking at home tends to employ roughly 2500 words in everyday dialogue. The figure frames typical daily language use and may reflect average vocabulary size for casual speech.
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Killem
Dr. Killem
Panama Canal
Betty
Adelaide
Los Angeles
Thes
BU Betty McGinley
Madame Stanley
Ted
College St. Apt
Rubinoff
Dora
Palm & Gene's Beauty Shop
English Street
Ladins
City Shoe Shop West Commerce ST
Security NA
BOD Ss
McManus Motors, Inc
N. Wrenn St
Buick
Service
George Connor
George Peeler
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