Postoffice To Face East Green Street
High Point's new postoffice will have main entrance on Green Street with side entries on intersecting streets and no fronting on South Main. Treasury officials deem the council plan infeasible and describe the building as having a stately entrance and easy access. Specifications are being written and duplicated for mimeographing, with no market date set yet.
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East Green Street
Treasury
Washington
High Point
Postoffice
Green Street
South Main Street
Red Cross Button Grows Upon Acorn
The Enter prise reports J. H. Wall of 315 Coltrane street presented a small acorn with a sprout attached to a Red Cross button. The sprout reportedly clung to the baton and rose as it grew in a curious demonstration.
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J. 8S. Wall
Coltrane Street
Enterprise
Red Cross
Noxzema Skin Cream Promises Clearer Youthful Skin
End large pores and pimples quickly with Noxzema Skin Cream praised by millions of satisfied users. The ad claims healing oils soften skin, shrink pores, and clear blemishes for a smoother, finer texture and a more youthful complexion. Get a generous jar.
Jordan Will Speak Tomorrow Night At Wesley Memorial
Rev. G Ray Jordan will lead a midweek Bible study at Wesley Memorial Church tomorrow at 7 30 PM continuing the book of James. The sessions have drawn strong attendance and the missionary auxiliary notes Bible study credit for women, who are urged to attend with all church members in the educational building.
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Westley Memorial Church
G. Ray Jordan
James
Missionary Auxiliary
Fellowship Supper and Service at First M. P. Church
The First M. P. Church holds a fellowship supper tomorrow at 6 45 p m Rev R J Farmer returns from Alamance county where he represented High Point College in the bond campaign He leads praise and prayer at 7 20 p m his topic The Choice of Moses The choir rehearses at 8 and committees meet
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M. P
R. J. Farmer
Alamance County
High Point College
Moses
Care of Emma Gibbs and multiple civil suits described
Lawsuits filed in municipal court seek compensation for Emma Gibbs care totaling 2000 along with damages 10000 for losses alleged by J T Robbins after an automobile collision. Other actions include salary due 476.89 to L C Furgurson, judgment 300 against Southern Garment, and a confession of 617 owed to James Talcott Inc.
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Emma Catherine Gibbs
Nora F. Lloyd
E. J. Phibbs
J. T. Robbins
L. B. Fordham
Marion Taylor
L. 8. Leonard
Carolina Daily News-Leader
L. C.furgurson
James Talcott, Inc
Plan To Organize Community Band
Community band organizers invite brass players to meet at the old Oak Hill schoolhouse tonight at 7 30 for practice and formation. Director W S Clevenger says meetings will be held every Tuesday evening and the group will serve any community or civic affair.
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Oak Hill
Clevenger
Shubal G Coltrane Passes Away At 83 In Randolph County
Shubal Gardner Coltrane aged 83 died suddenly at 7 am at his home in New Market township Randolph county He was born in Randolph county son of Jesse F and Abigail Gardner Coltrane He was married to Hattie Lanning who survives Also survived by son W L Coltrane High Point route 2 three daughters Mrs B L Snider Martinsville Va Mrs Russell Waynick MecLeansville and Mrs J E Taylor High Point route 3 one sister Mrs Mary S Tyes Rochester New York Funeral plans not yet definite with services likely Thursday and burial at Ebenezer church cemetery
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Shubal Gardner Coltrane
New Market Township
Randolph County
Jesse F
Abigail Gardner Coltrane
Hattie Lanning
W. L. Coltrane
High Point
B. L. Snider
Martinsville
Russell Waynick
Leansville
J. E. Taylor
Route 3
Mary S. Tyes
Rochester
New York
Ebenezer Church Cemetery
Eckenrod to Speak at Local VFW Special Meeting
W. B. Eckenrod of Raleigh quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will address a call meeting of the local V F W post at the Junior hall on Washington street tonight at 8 oclock. Commander J W McMahon says the speaker will discuss matters of great importance to all ex service men and urges all members to attend.
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W. BR. Eckenrod
Raleigh
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Post
Washington Street
J. W. McMahon
Post
Magician Henry to perform at High Point High Friday
Henry the renowned magician will present a two part program at the High Point high school auditorium Friday at 8 o clock. Proceeds benefit the school's athletic program. Henry is vice president of the International Association of Magicians. The show features magic and art demonstrations including Sand Pictures Chalk cartoons and crayon pictures with various illusions and audience interactions.
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Henry
High Point High School
International Association of Magicians
Bangs Sisters
Permit Granted For One Story House On English Street
The city permit clerk A B Horney approved a permit for D C Toliver to erect a single story two room dwelling. The project is estimated to cost $75 and will be built at the rear of English street on a yet unnamed street.
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D. C
Freak Chicken Offered For Sale By Quaker Town Reader
A letter to High Point's Industrial City Bureau of Information requests price and sale details for a freak chicken with four legs and two normal legs. The letter from Pennsylvania notes extra toes and a heavy mixed breed, seeking bids via Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Ripley's
Frank J. Sizemore
Quakertown
Bureau
Ripley
Industrial City Bureau of Information
N. C
Change Of Venue For Harpers Is Refused By Court
Guilford Superior Court Denies motion to move trial of Catherine C Harper and Terry H Harper for murder in the Holton slaying. Judge Oglesby rules at Greensboro 3:32 pm. Jury panel summoned. 100 men venire for 12 member jury. defense affidavits contest venue and cite local fairness.
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Harpers
Catherine C. Harper
Terry H. Harper
Chas. Holton
Harper
Here
John M. Oglesby
Guilford Superior Court
Greenshora
Afternam
George B. Hampton, Jr
Guilford County
Thomas J. Gold, Sr
C. M. Waynick
Enterprise
Elevator at Hotel Falls Eight Stories
An elevator with nine passengers fell from the eighth story to the basement at the Sheraton hotel about 3 pm. One man was injured slightly by broken glass. the operator received minor cuts, but returned to work. Manager Ralph Erskine said the car did not overflow and was not overloaded.
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Sheraton
Ralph Erskine
Blind demonstrators seek aid at Berlin city hall
A hundred blind men and women with police dogs marched into Berlin city hall during a council meeting begging for relief. Hunger and poverty were voiced as they recalled wartime blindness and lifelong sightlessness. Lord Mayor Heinrich Sahm met three delegates and promised help as police dogs remained at their sides.
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Berlin
Heinrich Sahm
110 Year Old Alfred Gilmore Dies in Fayetteville
Alfred Gilmore known as the Black Hawk Indian died late yesterday at his home near Fayetteville. Reported to be 110 years old, his death closes a long life in the area and he remained a local curiosity and figure of note.
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Fayetteville, N. C
Alfred Gilmore
Fayetteville
Black Hawk Indian
Brokaw's Second Home in Burned Lands Near High Point
An ivy covered log cabin and charred ruins mark the Brokaw hunting estate eight miles south of High Point. The New York and Paris financier William Gould Brokaw built the mansion over thirty years ago at nearly a million dollars, burned eight years ago, and a second blaze left only a chimney. D. L. Bouldin owns the remaining 465 acres, with little insurance coverage and sparse furnishings lost to fire.
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William Gould Brokaw
High Point
New York
Paris
Brokaw
D. L. Bouldin
Gould
World's Largest Bureau Featured by Ripley Not Believed
Baltimore American Sunday issue carries a Ripley cartoon showing High Point's chamber of commerce claimed as the world's largest bureau. The image has appeared in magazines and newspapers, drawing attention to the local bureau's fame.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
Ripley
Baltimore American
Chamber of Commerce
Human lung cells span large area when laid flat
A fact stating that if all cells of human lungs were spread out flat they would cover about 480 square feet, illustrating cellular scale and tissue complexity.
Two Doses Stop Cough or No Cost
Drug ad promises instant relief from coughing with Broncholine Emulsion. Local druggists including Mann Drus Stores guarantee money back if relief is not instant, noting no narcotics, no habit forming effects, and mild stomach upset.
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Mann Drus
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Jordan
Wesley Memorial
First M. P
North Carolina Public Service
Shubal G. Coltrane Passage
Eckenrod
V.F.W. Post
S. S. Henry
China
Mann’s Drug Store
W. H. Sutherland
Fay G. McCallum
Palace Barber Shop
National
East Washington St
D. L. Donnell
T. R. Short
M. Oglesby
Stafford
Whitely Bros
S. Wrenn Street
Wilson Motor Company
Charles C. Holton
Bouldin
N. E. Russell Shoe Shop
East Washington Street
Martine’s, Inc
Ga Ram
N. Main &T
Carolina
Alain
Tor
Easie
Co-Op Finance Oo
West
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Hood Bank Bldg
North Main
A. J. Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
C. H. Elias
Sec'y
Wilson
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Red Bell Shoe Store
Piedmont Insurance & Realty Company
College Street
Jack Taylor
Sect
J. E. Black
Cable Street
High Point Ice & Coal Company
Lucy Eshelman
Wachovia Bank
W. Green St
West Broad
Atlantic Building & Loan Ass
North Carolina Bank & Trust Co
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