Postoffice Clerks Form North Carolina Association
The United National Association of Postoffice Clerks of North Carolina held its first annual convention in the municipal court room at city hall. Postmaster O. R. York of High Point gave the welcome, with Mails Supt Tucker of Winston-Salem and Charles F. Trotter addressing the gathering.
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United National Association of Postoffice Clerks of
North Carolina
O. R. York
High Point
York
Association Officers Named for Current Year
The association announced meetings will be held on May 30 and next year’s venue to be announced later. Officers elected include B. G. Leonard of High Point as president Miss Stack of Greensboro as secretary Mr Grist of Lenoir as treasurer and Frank Craver of Winston-Salem as state organizer.
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B. G. Leonard
High Point
Miss Stack
Greensboro
Mr. Grist
Lenoir
Frank Craver
Winston-Salem
Parish Council Formed at St Marys Church
A parish council was organized at St Marys Episcopal church this week. Elected members include J N Bready L E Bennett Dr O B Bonner A S Coffield C E Diffendal J O Gold Dr H B Hiatt and others. The council will oversee five fields parish community diocese nation and world with departments mission education social service publicity finance and coordination.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
J. N. Bready
L. E. Bennett
O. B. Bonner
A. S. Coffield
C. E. Diffendal
J. O. Gold
H. B. Hiatt
William Hilton
R. F. J. Johnson
Silas McBee
E. J. Payne
J. W. Thompson
T. D. Cox
C. EB. Diftendal
Edgar Hartley
Herbert Hunter
Rufus King
L. R. Stewart
W. L. Tabb
Homer Wheeler
Tilla Ann Ingram
Fourth of July creates light docket in municipal court
Judge Lewis E. Teague opened municipal court after the holiday with a light docket. Not more than 49 cases were called for trial and the court adjourned before noon. Indictments covered the usual offenses in the general run.
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Lewis E. Teague
Mrs W S Davis Wins Asheboro Cake Contest
Mrs. W. S. Davis of High Point Route 3 won first prize in a cake baking contest held in Asheboro. The event was conducted by Pyrofox Gas Company and the prize totals 2864 dollars.
Moon Is Earth's One Satellite As Others Reach To Ten
A brief astronomical note lists the Moon as Earth’s sole natural satellite while Saturn is said to have ten and Jupiter nine, reflecting observed satellite counts of the era.
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Earth
Moon
Saturn
Jupiter
Orchid Produces Millions of Seeds from One Plant
A single orchid is reported to release about 74 million seeds when considered as a whole plant, highlighting the immense reproductive capacity of this species.
Fourth Of July Tragedies And Riots Shadow High Point
A chaotic July Fourth in High Point sees a fatal crash near Augusta Georgia and two more deaths in South Carolina and North Carolina. Injuries include three prominent locals plus several negro victims and a near race riot near Trinity.
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Durham
Georgia
South Carolina
City
High Point People Embrace Holidays In Open Road Excursions
High Point crowds swarmed to beaches mountains and resorts during a holiday period. A Southern Railway excursion carried over a hundred residents to Asheville while two trains shuttled from Greensboro and Salisbury. Downtown was quiet with most venues closed. Sedgefield hosted dances barbecues and the annual horse show as hundreds enjoyed picnics and free recreation.
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High Point
Searshore
Virginia Beach
Morehead City
Wrightsville
Paradise Point
White Lake
Chimney Rock
Blowing Rock
Roaring Gap
Hendersonville
Waynesville
Asheville
Southern Railway
Greensboro
Salisbury
Mountain City
Sedgefield
Manor House
Central Friends Church
Archdale
National Playground and Recreation Association of America
Juanita Williams
Cora Worth Parker
Jacklyn McMullen
Ercell Allen
George Kersey
Joe Jarrell
Elwood Blair
Herbert Ragan
Ed Zachary
Clarence Farr
R. R. Ragan
Mr. Zachhary
Eyeless Fish Haunt Mammoth Cave Kentucky Waters
In Mammoth Cave Kentucky eyeless fish and eyeless crayfish inhabit the cave pools and streams. Biologists note the adaptation to dark conditions while explorers describe the unique cave fauna unique to the system.
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Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Wilson Relieved as Knox Upholstery Head After Founding Firm
J Vassie Wilson loses presidency of Knox Upholstery, founded in 1919 and growing to a 5 million dollar yearly business. P M Shaw elected managing director to fill the post amid Wilsons health related resignation. Local plants merged last year with Premier Furniture and Lambeth Furniture, creating a regional large corporation. Wilson to have no future advisory or executive role.
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J. Vassie Wilson
Knox
Wikson
P. M. Shaw
New York City
Wilson
Premier Furniture Manufacturing Company
High Point
Lambeth Furniture Company
Thomasville
Air Circus at Lohr Field This Weekend
An air circus with three planes takes place at Lohr field near the city abbatoir on Asheboro road this Saturday and Sunday. Parachute jumper Dick Hunter will perform daily from 2000 feet and an aerial wedding occurs 19000 feet above the city on Sunday. Pilots James Fritz and Hunter fly in from Chapel Hill and Winston, using an Eagle Rock plane and a large cabin plane for the wedding party.
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Lohr Field
Asheboro
Dick Hunter
James Fritz
Kelly Field
Hunter
Fritz
High Point
Chapel Hill
Winston
Lohr
Funeral Conducted Here for Accident Victim
Mrs. Paul A. Harter, killed in a Harrisburg auto crash, had funeral services at her sister Mrs. F. L. Brown’s home. The Green Street Baptist choir sang several hymns as pastors officiated. Pallbearers and floral attendants were named. burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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Paul A. Harter
Harrisburg
F. L. Brown
Forest Avenue
H. T. Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
J. K. Banett
Lloyd T. Wilson
First Baptist Church
George T. Stephens
Green Street
Ira Charles
Mildred Charles
Gladys Charles
Geraldine Knight
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for J F Chambers at Snow Creek Church
Funeral services for J F Chambers who died Tuesday were held at Snow Creek Church in Stokes County Wednesday afternoon. Pallbearers included Robert Jones Tim Brown Ersel Jones Amos Hill R T Moser and T Davis. Flowers were carried by a list of local women. A brief service was also conducted at the home at 706 Park Street.
Panama Canal Construction Equipment Counts Revealed
The report details the scale of earth moving during the canal’s building with 101 steam shovels, 307 locomotives, 4 572 cars and trucks, 553 mechanical drills, 206 dredgers, 47 cranes, 72 barges and lighters, and over 100 other appliances used in the operation.
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Panama Canal
Madam Clara Palm ist Palmist Readings
Palm reader advertises clairvoyant services for all, promising past present and future insights. Claims to reveal love or business fortunes and marriage timing with one dollar per palm at 143 South Wrenn Street. Hours 10 AM to 9 PM.
Funeral for 19-day-old Randall Lawrence Willard
Randall Lawrence Willard died at home on the Winston-Salem Road. He was the 19 day old son of Mr and Mrs Vetra Willard and survived by his parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Eugene Willard and Mr and Mrs James E Wood and two brothers. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Lebanon M P Church with Rev Edward Suits officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park.
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High Point
Durham
New Chapel Hill-Raleigh
Nancy Carr Terry
R. B. Terry
Roland Park
Richard Marshall
J. Frank Marshall
South Main Street
Lawrence Pickett
R. L. Pickett
Steele Street
Mr. Marshall
Watts Hospital
D. G. Armfield
Dion Armfield
Greensboro
Terry
Armfield
Miss Armfield
Mr. Pickett
Morehead City
Marshall
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Sheriff's Office
Augusta
Perdue
Orangeburg
8. C
Manuel Tilman
Economy Drug Company
High Point Hospital
East Washington Street
Kivett Drive
Samuel Lee Fox
Ernest Williams
Fox
Eulon Brooks
W. L. Brooks
Asheboro
Johnn Harris
J. M. Harris
Gurley Street
Prospect
Leander Robbins
Relford Wright
Ruth Dufffy
Beatrice Pipkin
Ting
Allen Cumby
Young Harris
Guilford General Hospital
Wesley Nelson
W. M. Covington
Ray Mullis
Robbins
Wright
Sechrest
Guilford General
Frank Williams
301 Parkway
Smith
R. L. Smith
Lexington
Cicero Perdue
Davidson County
John P. Perdue
Eugene Seagraves
Highvidson County
Point
Nannie Beck
Thomasville
Bessie Gill
da Ernest
Eugene Perdue
Randall Lawrence
Vetra
Willard
Winston-Salem Road
Eugene Willard
James E. Wood
Lebanon M. P
Edward Suits
Oakwood Memorial Park
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Ans
Postoffice Clerks
Home Bond & Mig. CO
West Washington Street
Prudential Insurance CO
Southern Bond & Mtg. CO
ST. Mary's Church
Mrs. W
Davis
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
ODAY
General
Ford
Reeralet
Pontiac
Buick
Nass
Cadillac
Packard
High Points
Tire Service Co.,, Inc
J. T. Carter, Mer
J. Vassie
Wrenn Street
Joehan
Dad
J. & B. Tire Co
North Main
High Point Perpetual Building
The
Commercial National Bank
V.A. J. Idol
V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Southern Mortgage Loan
Wachovia Bank Bldg
O. E., Mendeghall
Roy C. Welborn
H. E. Johnson
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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