High Point To Dedicate New Federal Building July 6
Plans for the High Point federal building dedication on Thursday July 6 are complete. Postmaster General Farley and Gov. J. C. B. Phringhaus will speak along with other dignitaries. The program includes a luncheon, a parade led by the American Legion Drum and Bugle corps, and a Fort Bragg band concert at the post office site. Delegations from Greensboro will attend and a large crowd is expected. Tickets for the luncheon are $1.50 and available from the chamber of commerce or ticket committee.
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High Point
Federal
Chamber of Commerce Committee
James A. Farley
W. B. Umstead
Durham
J. C. B. Phringhaus
L. W. Robert
the Treasury
R. R. Reynolds
Asheville
Walter Lambeth
Thomasville
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
David H. Blair
Washington
Internal Revenue
Farley
Sheraton Hotel
American Legion
Crack
Chamber of Commerce
Carter Dalton
Carter Dalton, Chairman, Dr
J. T. Burrus
D. C. McRae
H. A. Millis
Co. M. Waynick
F. J. Sizemore
Postal Workers Gather for North Carolina Convention
Officials from the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Federation of Postal Clerks will attend a joint North Carolina convention in this city. Edward J. Gainer and First Assistant Postmaster General Joseph C. O Mahoney will be among speakers at a Monday 7:30 PM Sheraton hotel gathering with a Tuesday luncheon at Green Street Baptist Church. Tickets for the event are on sale at the local post office through noon Monday.
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Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Edward J. Gainer
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
O'Mahoney
Charlotte
Green Street Baptist Church
O. R. York
Washington, D. C
North Carolina Federation of Post Office Clerks
Lincoln Fulk To Preach At North Main Church
A. Lincoln Fulk of Campbell college will fill the pulpit at North Main church for the next two months. Morning worship at eleven features a sermon titled Life's Race and the Prize of Life. Evening service at eight presents Living Victoriously. Sunday school at 9:45 led by J. B. Shaver. B Y P U meets at seven. Public invited.
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A. Lincoln Fulk
Campbell College
North Main Church
Mr. Fulk
Mr. Falk
J. B. Shaver
B. Y
R Frank Cecil Dies At Thomasville Home
R Frank Cecil 66, farmer on the western edge of Thomasville, died this afternoon after a long illness. Surviving are six sons Levi Phoenix Va Roscoe New York City Manuel Fred John Willard at home. two daughters Annie Sny der Kernersville and Irvin Bowers Thomasville. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives. services to be led by Rev John Cline and Rev J A Palmer.
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Thomasville
R. Frank Cecil
Levi
Phoenix
Roscoe
New York City
Manuel
Fred
John
Willard
Home Place
Annie Snyder
Kernersville
Irvin Bowers
John Cline
J. A. Palmer
May Thompson Evans Endorsed To Lead North Carolina Young Democrats
The High Point Young Democratic club endorsed Mrs May Thompson Evans for the state Young Democrats presidency to be chosen at the Wrightsville Beach convention next Saturday. The Local executive committee also instructed the High Point delegation on how to vote on prohibition repeal while urging neutrality in the wet dry fight.
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May Thompson Evans
Young Democrats
North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
W. Ney Evans
Lewis J. Fisher
Don C. MacRae
Rupert T. Pickens
Gaston A. Johnson
Camilla Hussey
James S. Moffitt
Evans
High Point Young Democratic Club
North Carolina Textile Workers Plan State Meeting
A call issued by I M Ritchie of the Piedmont Textile Council invites textile workers from all North Carolina branches to assemble here next weekend to form a permanent state organization. Prominent national labor figures are invited to address the convention, with Paul Fuller and C W Bolick already confirmed to attend.
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North Carolina
I. M. Ritchie
Piedmont Textile Council
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers International Union
Emil Rieve
American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers
Labor Movement
Paul Fuller
August
American Federation of Labor
C. W. Bolick
Greensboro
United Textile Union
Piedmont Council
Congress
Dr A C Jones Named Vice President In NC Food Officials
Hendersonville July 1 B L Jessup of Concord was elected president of the North Carolina association of food officials which selected Greensboro as its next meeting place before adjourning. A C Jones of High Point was chosen vice president and J B Edwards of Wilmington secretary treasurer. Delegates arrived yesterday for their two day 8th annual session.
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Hendersonville
B. L. Jessup
Concord
North Carolina Association of Food Officials
Greensboro
A. C. Jones
High Point
J. B. Edwards
Wilmington
Broadway Taken Over by Wagner
J. R. Wagner, longtime manager of the Broadway theater since its June 4 1930 opening, now owns the theater outright after purchasing J F Hayden stock. He had previously acquired his father J R Wagner's stake and will keep existing personnel and policy with Publix-era roots intact.
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J. R. Wagner
Broadway Theater
J. Evy Wagner
J. F. Hayden
Mr. Hayden
Mr. Wagner
A. B. Huff
Publix
Wagner
Hayden
Freak egg on display at The Enterprise window
A freak egg flat on one side was shown last night by W. P. Welborn who lives six miles north of the city in Forsyth county. The eye was said to be laid by a Rhode Island Red hen. It may be seen in The Enterprise window.
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Enterprise
W. P. Welborn
Forsyth County
Mr. Welborn
Rhode Island
Two One Legged Men Suspected in Thomasville Car Theft
Police in Thomasville are seeking two one legged men seen near a 1980 model Ford reported stolen. Authorities believe the pair fled with the vehicle and have not been seen in the area since the theft.
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Thomasville
Postal receipts for June quarter set record at High Point
The High Point post office announced that the quarter ending Friday posted 44 445 70 in receipts, the largest June quarter in history. Postmaster O R York said June totals surged to 15 886 17, far above last year, with the quarter beating 1929 and 1982 figures.
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High Point
O. R. York
I W A of High Point Plans Anniversary and Recovery Act Discussion
D W Bradley president of the Industrial Workers Association of High Point announces the group marks its first anniversary on July 18 with potential outdoor events. A week agenda includes a Tuesday 2 pm meeting of High Point Yarn Mill members and a Thursday mass meeting to discuss the Recovery Act with a provisional venue at 124 1 2 North Main Street. Bradley hopes to arrange a daytime factory shutdown for a town wide anniversary, pending plant operator approval.
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Industrial Workers Association of
High Point
D. W. Bradley
Bradley
North Main Street
Gaston Johnson Opens Office at Commercial Bank Building
Gaston A. Johnson, prosecuting attorney, moves his office from Wachovia to room 406 in the Commercial Bank building. He shares the space with D. H. Parsons, who previously occupied the entire office.
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Gaston Johnson
Commercial Bank
Gaston A. Johnson
Wachovia Bank
D. H. Parsons
Veterans Reunion Planned in Durham for July Fourth
Veterans from Battery C 115th Field Artillery and Company M 120th Infantry of the 30th Division will hold a joint reunion in Durham on July 4. Registration starts at 10 a.m. at Banner warehouse with a Dutch luncheon at 12:30 and a 2:30 business meeting. About 200 veterans are expected. others regret travel costs.
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115Th Field Artillery
120Th Infantry
Durham
Hindenburg Line
St. .Mihiel
Argonne Drive
Texas
Kansas
Canada
California
Furniture Buying Surges At Chicago Show In Buyers Market
The opening midsummer furniture show in Chicago closes its first week with a strong buyers market. Buyers from across the country place large orders while some southern manufacturers report heavy commitments and price-cutting rumors circulate. Analysts warn many operators have overextended to meet current demand and may face losses as materials costs rise.
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Chicago
Southern Furniture Exposition
Kansas City
New York
Special Meeting For Repealists In North Carolina
A special meeting of Young Democratic clubs in North Carolina favoring repeal of Prohibition is set for Wrightsville Beach on July 8 at 2 30 P M. John H Small Jr Charlotte attorney calls the event between sessions of the North Carolina Bar Association and the state Young Democrats convention. Speakers include Senator Robert R Reynolds Robert Lassiter Mra Ney Evans John H Small Sr T D Warren Thomas W Davis and Mrs Louis Bourne Each will outline how Democrats may aid the repeal movement.
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Young Democratic Clubs
North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach
John H. Small, Jr
Charlotte
North Carolina Bar Association
Young Democrats
Small
Robert R. Reynolds
Robert Lassiter
State United Repeal Council
Mra. Ney Evans
High Point
Young Democratic Clubs of
John H. Small, Sr
Washington, D. C
T. D. Warren
Newbern
Thomas W. Davis
Wilmington
Louis Mr. Bourne
Asheville
A Democrata
V. F. W. Post To Meet Next Monday Night
There will be an important meeting of High Point post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars at the organization’s hall on East Washington street Monday night at 8 o'clock. Commander J. W. McMahon announced the session invites all members and those affiliated with the post to attend.
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High Point Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
East Washington Street
J. W. McMahon
Post
Pension Board To Meet On Monday In Greensboro
A meeting of the Guilford county pension board will be held Monday morning at 7 o clock at the office of A Wayland Cooke clerk of Superior court in Greensboro to hear claims or pensions. R H Sechrest of Greensboro is a board member.
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Guilford County Pension Board
A. Wayland Cooke
Superior Court
Greensboro
R. H. Sechrest
Welfare Drugstore Fight Highlights Prescription Handling
City druggists accuse welfare officials of steering relief prescriptions to a few stores. Records show disproportionate first four months’ payments, while some merchants claim no policy change has altered business. Officials note recent stamp rule allowing any store to fill prescriptions.
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Board of Welfare
Welfare Department
Hart's Pharmacy
Hoffman Drug Co
Mann Drug Company
Ring Drug Company
Ingram’s Pharmacy
Greene Drug Company
Co. A. Ring and Sons
Arthur’s Pharmacy
Economy Drug Store
Joiner Drug Company
Washington St. Phar
Cecil] Drug Company
Betts Drug Company
Bers Amy
Tha Os
Two Cent City Stamp Adopted In High Point
City postal rates shifted with a two cent stamp for letters mailed within High Point and rural routes while letters to other states require a three cent stamp. J A Davis, street mail superintendent, clarified the change amid local confusion over the new rates.
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High Point
J. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
United States
Guilford Council 23 O U A M to Install New Officers Friday
Guilford Council 23 Jr O U A M announced Friday night that installation of new officers will occur Friday July 7 at its East Washington street hall. Officers include R C Plummer as past councillor and J F Hart as chaplain with trustees R H Sechrest, J E B Suttenfield and Plummer. An ice cream party will follow and delegates to the state convention in Hickory in August were named.
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Guilford Council
East Washington Street
R. C. Plummer
D. A. Neese
W. M. Tucker
R. G. Callicutt
Kester Burrow
Edgar Johnson
A. F. Moore
J. ¥. Hart
T. C. Godwin
P. C. Farrington
H. A. Ritchie
Inside Sentinel
Frank Dingler
Outside Sentinel
R. H. Sechrest
J. EB. Suttenfield
J. F. Hart
Hickory
W. T. Anderson
Opening of the Reliance Repair Shop on North Wrenn Street
BE. B. Charles announced yesterday the opening of the Reliance Repair Shop at 2340 North Wrenn Street. The new business specializes in electric repair service with emphasis on motor work and armature rewinding.
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Reliance
North
Wrenn Street
BE. B. Charles
Charles
Meeting notes reveal group complaint details
A Wednesday meeting summarized concerns raised by the group, including key points from the Netemes session and a formal complaint outline presented by the speakers.
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Yey
Reorganization Plan Touted for High Point Country Club
L G Matton former president calls a shareholders meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the High Point Country Club. The meeting aims to discuss a tentative plan to buy back and run the club by its stockholders while it is under trustee in bankruptcy. Stockholders are urged to bring stock certificates.
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High Point Country Club
L. G. Matton
Matton
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Wrightsville
A.C. Jones
N. C. Food Officials Group
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V. F. W. Post
Pension Board
Guilford Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
A.J. Koonce
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