Citizens to determine post office frontage in High Point
A Monday night meeting at 7 30 at City Hall invites citizens, the city council, planning and zoning, the chamber of commerce, civic groups and property owners to decide whether the new post office main entrance should face Green Street or South Main. The decision could delay construction by about seven weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Waynick
High Point Post Office
Federal
Green Street
Washington
High Point
Wille
City Hall
Planning and Zoning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Club
Green
South Main
Richard Young
E. M. Knox
Frank d. Sizemore
Workman, Everhart and Voorhees
Wrenn
Main
Wrenn Street
Ashington
Post Office Department
Treasury Building
Post Office
Honor Roll Names Highlight Local Schools Over 400 Students
Honors lists from senior high junior high and William Penn schools show 189 students at the senior high earned semester grades of C or higher with 107 making the mark. A group requires all A s, B group all B s with one C, and C group all B s with one C. The third six weeks term also released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
L. R. Johnston
Frank Sizemore
Brunella Guenther
Robert Oe
Irwin Coffield
Hallie Smith
Byron Abels
Arthur Hucks
Kathleen Embler
Lona Belle Grant
Grace Lewallen
Esther Murphy
Louise Jones
Nicholas Antonakos
Thomas Gordy
Barbara Winslow
Clarence Keever
Mabel Koontz
Virginia Thayer
Doris Hedgecock
Ruby Massinger
Jacklyn McMullen
Hortense McDonald
Milford Byerly
Ruth Perdue
Helen Davis
Katherine Morris
Leone Stout
Doris Lee Wright
Rev Joseph Peele to Speak at Central Friends Today
Rev Joseph Peele will be the visiting minister at Central Friends Brotherhood class and services. Sunday school opens at 9 45 with Horace Haworth supervising. Worship services are at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Congregation invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Peele
Central Friends Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Horace Haworth
First Air Mail Demonstration in Buffalo 1870 Balloon Link
Buffalo records an 1870 air mail demonstration using first aid mail stamps. Prof King piloted a balloon delivering letters from Buffalo to Newfane, New York, a 35 mile trip on July 4 with the mail in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
King
Pinffalo
N Wfene
N.Y
Miss Helen Clark Describes China From Soochow Letter
Miss Helen Clark writes home from the University of Soochow about the China Japan Manchuria situation. She notes the student strike and campus closure, the president serving in foreign affairs, and varied opinions on unity as a potential blessing for China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clark
China
Japan
Manchuria
8. C. Clark
University of
Clark
Naomi Howie
Mt. Airy
Paul Green
Highland Avenue
Thomasville
University of Soochow
R. S. Howie
Soochow
Shanghai
Miss Clark
Autos Cause Two Deaths Nineteen Injuries In Jan
High Point recorded two fatal auto accidents and nineteen injuries during January, with multiple named victims including Lewis W. Bray killed by a car driven by Herbert Miller in West End January 16 and Ralph Caudell struck by two cars on North Main Street January 20. Additional incidents involved gun accidents, train collisions, and a crane of minor injuries across several neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Aaattian Ane
Lewis W. Bray
Herbert Miller
West End
Ralph Caudell
Madison-Monroe
North Main Street
Eugene Stuart
Archdale
Frank Yokely
Thomasville
Jake Leonard
Ben F. Kearns
Moffitt’s Mill
Asheboro
South Main Street
Irvin Davis
Lake Street
Elm
Thurston Streets
H. M. Ridge
H. R. Walden
John Brown
Maurice Knox
Lena Rogers
Reba Hall
Chestnut Street
Swift and Company
C. R. Shook
Maurice
James McNeely
Herbert Wood
Irvin Allman
W. D. Poore
Sheraton Hotel
L. G. Jones
Taxes May Be Paid Tomorrow Without Invoking Penalty
City officials report High Point has enough cash to meet the February 1 debt service in New York, with 49000 already transmitted. Taxpayers are rushing to pay before a one percent penalty on unpaid taxes takes effect after Monday, as payments received Monday avoid extra charges. Additional debt service needs totaling about 85000 are expected over the next days and officials hope strong Monday collections continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
New York
E. M. Knox
Knox
Welfare Board Seeks Work for Unemployed in High Point
High Point officials urged citizens needing any sort of work to contact the Board of Public Welfare as dozens of trained workers register unemployed. Miss Mary Elizabeth Perry volunteers as a half day welfare worker sans pay, starting Monday. A wide range of occupations, including domestic help, are available now. Call 2897 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Welfare
Mary Elizabeth Perry
High Point Board of Public Welfare
High Point
W. C. Hammond
Welfare Board
Bat
Perry
Hollins College
Hollins
Ing
Unemployment Bureau
Shees
Denton youths arrested in stolen car and weapon case
Ray Crawford and George Miller of Denton were arrested by Deputy Hendrix after being found leaving a stolen Chevrolet from Miss Frances White of Asheboro. Each carried a pistol. They were jailed in Asheboro after failing to post $1,500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Ray Crawford
George Miller
Archdale
Fred Hendrix
Frances White
Asheboro
Hendrix
Will Hold Rites For Jeter A. Cook Today
Funeral services for Jeter A. Cook who died at Guilford County Sanitorium Friday night will be from Pilgrim Holiness Church at 2 30 this afternoon. Interment in Spring Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers include R L Garrett A C Beeson G K Tomlinson E R Freeman Shuford Ellington Lford Beeson. Honorary pallbearers are Hutchens chain of stores employees with local names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeter A. Cook
Guilford County
Pilgrim Holiness Church
O. L. Ruth
EB. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
A. C. Waggoner
Trinity M. E. Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
R. L. Garrett
A. C. Beeson
G. K. Tomlinson
E. R. Freeman
Shuford Ellington
Lford Beeson
Ben Gibson
Owen
Ritchie
N. G. Bowden
G. E. Hutchens
J. T. Farrabee
Len Steele
W. H. Curley
J. R. Farelty
L. L. Farlowe
W. J. Bowden
J. F. Vickery
C. A. White
George Coggins
O. P. Wood
H. C. Twining
G. L. Johnson
Horace Seward
C. E. Cagle
Hutchens Chain of Stores
J Elwood Cox Ill With Pneumonia At Emerywood Home
J Elwood Cox a former banker is ill with bronchial pneumonia at his Emerywood home. Reports say he is resting well and making satisfactory progress last night despite concerns from his family and his physician Dr D A Stanton. The illness has drawn attention from relatives and neighbors.
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Else
Emerywood
D. A. Stanton
Cox
Furniture Market Concludes At Southern Exposition
Buyers from 17 states and the District of Columbia attended the two week Southern Furniture Market at the Exposition Building in High Point with 227 towns represented. Exhibitors reported satisfactory to better results, and plans were announced to convert the first floor into a rug display arcade for permanent showcases. The next market is slated for midsummer, July through August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Southern Furniture Exposition
Ruesinese
Paul W. Casey
High Point
Main
Wrenn
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Peacock and Dalton Dissolve Pickens to Join Dalton
The firm Peacock and Dalton dissolves effective February 1. Dr Dred Peacock will practice alone and Carter Dalton forms a new partnership with R T Pickens. Both offices remain in the Commercial National Bank building with added space for Pickens who has practiced locally for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock and Dalton
Commercial National Bank
Mr. Pickens
University of North Carolina
Penny a Meal Jars Collected By Scouts
Scouts from High Point collected penny a meal jars for the Junior Service League yesterday morning. Jars placed in business houses aimed at charitable donations during Christmas. Assisting scouts included Richard Taylor, David Cooper, Allen Austin, Joseph Hamlin, Ben Mitchell, C. A. York Jr, Ned Bollinger, Hal Ingram, Joe Cook, Wendell Dunbar, James Montgomery and James Sedberry. Jars turned over to the Salvation Army for final disbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Junior Service League
Richard Taylor
David Cooper
Allen Austin
Joseph Hamlin
Ben Mitchell
C. A. York, Jr
Ned Bollinger
Hal Ingram
Joe Cook
Wendell Dunbar
James Montgomery
James Sedberry
Salvation Army
Doctor Burrus to Address Legion Post Tuesday Night
Dr. John T. Burrus, first commander of the American Legion post in the city, will speak at the Andrew Jackson post regular meeting Tuesday at 8 o'clock on legion hospitalization. Forrest H. Shuford, commander, announces the event in the post hall on South Main. the drum and bugle corps will showcase march and drill music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Burrus
American Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
Forrest H. Shuford
South Main Street
Burrus
Shuford
Bargain Bride Tales of Witty Vows
A playful exchange about marriage ends with a twist as a wife, once rejecting the brainiest suitor, later changes her mind and marries him. The quip highlights humor about romantic choices and clever partners in a domestic anecdote.
Library Posts Strong January Circulation Record
The High Point Public Library reports January circulation rose over December by about 50 books per day. Main library circulated 8,200 volumes, Highland branch 194, total 8,394, with adult 6,163 and juvenile 2,037. Daily average 328 books. 178 new members added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Public Library
Nancy Kirkman Poston
Highland
American Library Association
Pearl Wood Returns Safe After Movie Outing
Ten year old Pearl Wood of 1002 Lindsay Street left with her parents consent to see a movie yesterday morning. By 6:30 pm she had not returned and police launched a city wide search. At 8:00 pm her parents reported she was safely back at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wood
Lindsay Street
Gladys H. Groves to Speak at Local School Assembly
Mrs. Gladys H. Groves wife of University of North Carolina sociologist Ernest R. Groves will address the Upper Elementary Teachers Council at Johnson Street School auditorium Tuesday at 3 30. The author of books on family life will discuss Social Adjustments of the Pre Adolescent and the event opens to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys H. Groves
Ernest R. Groves
University of North Carolina
Rummage Heads High Point Night School Council
L. D. Rummage was elected president of the High Point night school council for the year at a YY W C A meeting. G. L. Johnson became vice president with Miss Elvin Doby as secretary and Miss Isabel Harrelson as treasurer. About 30 pupils and six teachers attended with Eva Edgerton, director, present. The group studied health and a safety game called The Mirror. Attendance reported two visitors and the Mechanicsville transportation committee, led by Mrs. R. A. Sheloff, also filed a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Rummage
High Point Night School Council
YY. W. C.A
G. L. Johnson
Elvin Doby
Isabel Harrelson
Eva Edgerton
Elkin
H. A. White
the Mirror
Transportation Committee
Mechanicsville
R. A. Sheloff
Stephens Meeting Successful at Indiana Pa
Reports say a six week evangelistic campaign led by Rev. George T Stephens in Indiana Pa has drawn strong local interest. His daughter Miss Eleanor Stephens assists by playing piano for meetings and leading children and young people sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Pa
George T. Stephens
Stephen
Eleanor Stephens
V. F. W. Charter To Be Closed Monday At Meeting
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post plans to close its charter at a Monday 7:50 p.m. business meeting in the municipal court room. C. B. Holland, vice commander, announced the event and upcoming election of remaining officers. The charter will be sent to national headquarters for final acceptance after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. 8. Holland
Williams-Norris plant sale to Lambeth and Myers reported
Rumors of a sale of Williams-Norris plant No. Four at Thomasville to A L Lambeth and John R Myers gained credence after confirmation from authoritative sources. The Thomasville operation will continue producing dining and bedroom furniture, with Plant Three possible reopening to maintain capacity. The new owners, Thomasville Furniture Company, list Lambeth as president and Myers as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams-Norris Company
Thomasville
R. L. Lambeth
John R. Myers
John W. Lambeth
Chicago
New York
Mr. Norris
Ada Blair School Plans Washington Birthday Program
The Ada Blair School, hosted by the P T A, will stage a bicentennial program Tuesday February 2 at 1 30 pm. The event features songs including The Old North State and America the Beautiful, a devotional poem Trees, a historical sketch, a story Washington Tree, an address by Dr Charles Haddon Nabers, and a school prayer. Exercise on the school grounds will conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Ada Blair
Old North State
Hope Brown
George Marsh
John Peacock
Washington Tree
Martha Warner
Charles Haddon Nabers
America the Beautiful
John Underwood Held On Liquor Charge
Local police raided John Underwood at 309 East Lexington Avenue and found four gallons of liquor hidden in half gallon fruit jars beneath the building. He faces a charge of violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Underwood
East
Lexington Avenue
Boy Missing From Burton Street Home
S. P. Napier nine year old lad of Burton street was reported missing last night. He left with Lee Durham and returned alone. Police searched for Napier described as having black hair blue eyes light complexion wearing short pants a black sweater and an aviator cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Napier
Burton Street
Lee Durham
Durham
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Main Street
John Atkins
Louise Cagle
Adelaide Callihan
Brandice Hurley
Ruth Adele Packer
Vedna Winslow
Gus Antonakos
James Gianoulis
Herman Swann
Louise Stevenson
Charles McCanless
Helen Readdick
Dorothy Sherwin
Virgil Carrick
Sarah Grace Easterling
Elizabeth Hoffman
Margaret Preddy
Louise Southern
Helen Stephens
Bernese Teague
George
J. Elwood Cox
Peacock & Dalton
Pickens
Dalton
J. T. Burrus
Legion
Stephens
AL. Lambeth and
Ada Blair School
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