Bright Prospects For July Southern Furniture Show
High Point officials expect a record turnout for the mid summer Southern Furniture exposition opening Monday July 22. C F Long reports strong southern demand and buyer interest from Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and New Jersey. exhibitors have rented space and cleanup work begins as the two week market runs to August 5 with no market stage planned due to costs and lack of interest.
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C. F. Long
High Point
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
S. L. Davis, &Sr
Southern Chair Company
Long
Mr. Long
Accident patients report improving after highway collision
Mrs D G Armfield of Greensboro and Richard Marshall son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Marshall of South Main Street were injured when their car collided with a highway road scraper on the Chapel Hill Raleigh road last Thursday. They rested well at Watts Hospital in Durham along with other party members. Mr Marshall, badly cut and burned, was expected to leave in about 10 days. Mrs Armfield in about two weeks. Other travelers Miss Nancy Carr Terry and Lawrence Pickett of High Point and Miss Dion Armfield escaped with minor injuries. Terry returned to High Point. Armfield will stay with her. Mr Pucket returned home Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Armfield
Greensboro
Richard Marshall
J. Frank Marshall
South Main Street
New Chapel Hill-Raleigh
Watts Hospital
Durham
Marshall
Armfield
Nancy Carr Terry
Lawrence Pickett
High Point
Dion Armfield
Miss Terry
R . Terry
Roland Park
Miss Armfield
Mr. Pucket
Roger Vincent sets English Channel hydro cycle record
Roger Vincent crossed from Calais to Dover in a hydro cycle in 5 hours 35 minutes. This notable feat highlights a new record for a modern hydro cycling voyage across the channel.
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Roger Vincent
English Channel
Calais
Dover
City C. E. Union Meet Monday At First M P Church
High Point Christian Endeavor Union to hold mass meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock in the First Methodist Protestant church. Miss Myrtle Davis leads a program with a report from the State Convention in Montreal by Luther R. Medlin. Two new societies may join, and the City Banner will be awarded for best quarterly report. Fun and Fellowship directed by Miss Ione Lowe, Miss Mable Griffith, and Miss Annie Lee Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Christian Endeavorer Union
First Methodist Protestant Church
Society of the First M. P. Church
Myrtle Davis
First M. P. Society
Montreal
Luther R. Medlin
High Point College Society
Ione Lowe
Mable Griffith
Annie Lee Jarrell
Mary Clodfelter Dies at Daughter's Home in Davidson County
Mary Clodfelter age 50 died yesterday at 4 PM at her daughter Mrs. L W Stone’s home 1913 Adams Street after a sudden illness begun Friday. She leaves two half sisters Alta and Lula Clodfelter and four half brothers along with three brothers J L Clodfelter C G Clodfelter and QO F Clodfelter. Mineral services set for Monday at 19 o clock at the Stone home and 11 AM at Bethany Reformed Church near Wallburg with Revs J W Moore and Mr Fesperman officiating.
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Mary Clodfelter
Phillip
Frances Link Clodfelter
Davidson County
L. W. Stone
Adams Street
QO. F. Clodfelter
Thomasville
J. W
R. M
W. L
J. P. Clodfelter
High Point
Stone Home
Bethany Reformed Church
Wallburg
Man Charged With Breaking Into Woman’s Bedroom
Fred Hartman of 840 Hoover Street was arrested on a charge of breaking and entering and held for trial. He allegedly broke into Hattie E Crim’s bedroom at 1011 Hoover Street Tuesday night and assaulted her with a knife.
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Fred Hartman
Hoover E Street
Hattie E. Crim
Marquette Track Team Lacked Seniors Year
Marquette University's track squad had no seniors that season with Mike Treps as a standout sprinter and a junior on the team, highlighting a youthful roster and emerging talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette University
Mike Treps
North Carolina DeMolay Conclave Opens in Greensboro
The fifth annual North Carolina State DeMolay conclave convenes in Greensboro, with High Point delegates expected. Franklin Welch and Edgar Allen vie for the Charles R. Fogle trophy as the most active DeMolay in the state, and events include the Legion of Honor degree, banquets, dances, and sessions at the Masonic temple.
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Franklin Welch
Edgar Allen
Charles R. Fogle
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point
Clyde Pugh
Charles Tate
John Marsh
High Pont Des Fates
Tony Antonakos
Oscar F. Hege
Chas. R. Fogle
Wilston-Salem
Masonic Temple
King Cotton Hotel
Legion of Honor
O. Max Gardner
Thos. J. Harkins
Sovereign Grand
J. J. Phoenix
Temple
The
Jefferson Standard Country Club
State tax collection schedule announced for High Point
Co. B Bogart deputy commissioner of the state department of revenue will be in High Point Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week to collect taxes under schedule B the privilege license taxes.
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Co. B. Bogart
State Department of Revenue
High Point
New High Point Rotary Committees Named by Sykes
Rev Tom Alderman Sykes announced the High Point Rotary Club committees for the coming year. Key groups include Music with Dan Smith as chair and John Peacock, song reader. Boys Work and Crippled Children’s with Dr Houston Hiatt as chair. Fellowship chaired by Edgar Hartley. International and Community Service led by Jos D Cox. Classification and Membership led by Capus Waynick. Rural Urban Acquaintance chaired by Wingate Andrews. Public Relations led by Carter Dalton. Vocational and Club Service chaired by John Peacock. Student Loan Fund chaired by Logan Porter. Luncheons chaired by Harry Raymond. Sergeant at Arms Kenneth Denny. Aims and Objects Committee and Club Council include all chairmen, officers, and directors. July programs are set for July 11, 18, 25 with August 2 Treasurer and officers noted.
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High Point Rotary Club
Tom Alderman Sykes
Dan Smith
John Peacock
John Abels
Edgar Hartley
Alvin Parker
Ottis Mendenhall
Fred Tate
W. E. McEwen
Boys Work and Crippled Children’s
Houston Hiatt
Everett Marsh
Logan Porter
John Burrus
Joe Weaver
R. R. Ragan
Alec Rankin, Jr
Eddie Knox
Joseph D. Cox
Ford Hamiston
Jim Ryan
Jos
D. Cox
W. B. McEwen
Wingate Andrews
Capus Waynick
Frank Wineskie
R. B. Terry
Virgil Idol
Homer Hudson
Charles Hauser
Capt. Rankin
George Matton
Ed Millis
Ed Freeze
Chase Idol
Harry Ray
Kenneth Denny
Bunn Hackney
Harry Raymond
Bunn W. Hackney
Mr. Sykes
W. Chase Idol
C. H. Ellis
E. M. Knox
R. R Ragan
J. E. Millis
Programs in City Churches Today
City churches announce morning and evening services with hymns prayers sermons and organ postludes. First Presbyterian First Baptist First M P First Reformed Wesley Memorial and Central Friends host 11 AM worship and 8 PM evening service featuring specific hymns anthems and sermons by Rev F L Conrad of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
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First Presbyterian
First Baptist
First M. P
First Reformed
Wesley Memorial
Central Friends
Rossini
Choister
Lange
West
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Jesus
Hopper
Vessler
Wesley Memorial Morning Worship Service Schedule
Wesley Memorial holds morning worship at 11 with organ preludes and hymns led by the pastor. Evening service follows at 8 with chimes, organ, gospel song, anthems, prayers, and sermons focusing on prayer and worship.
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Genfer
Bendel
Wesley
von Goethe
Scott
Dan Smith
Watts
Rogers
E. J. Harbison
Savious
Crosby
Bartlett
Flood Destroys Crops as Caraway Region Floods
Heavy rains push Back Creek Caraway and Uwharrie rivers over banks near Asheboro washing out fields of wheat and corn. Jesse M Robbins Clarence Redding and J W Morgan report losses while the Caraway river reaches its highest level in 29 years and a nearby dam rises six feet in twenty minutes amid repairs.
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Asheboro
Back Creek
Uwharrie
Jesse M. Robbins
Clarence Redding
Williams Arrested on Murder Charge After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Ralto Williams, Negro delivery man for Hart Drug, was arrested early this morning on a murder charge. He is held without bond in the city jail for the death of Manly Tillman, also colored, killed in a head on motorcycle collision with Williams on East Washington street near the Kivett drive grade crossing. Tillman died 50 minutes after arriving at High Point hospital. Ernest Williams, riding with Ralto, died later at Guilford General Hospital. Williams reportedly admitted operating above the speed limit. The crash capped a Fourth of July period marked by accidents and fights.
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Ralto Williams
Hart Drug Company
Manly Tillman
Williams
Washington Street
Kivett Drive
Tillman
Economy Drug Company
High Point
Ernest Williams
Ralto
Guilford General Hospital
Friddle
Stout and
Ellington
Hoover Street
Judge Allows Release of Otis Hawkins in Father's Death
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Circuit Judge T G Parham authorized the release of 14 year old Otis Hawkins on a $3000 bond after slaying his father. The boy, to be sent to the Arkansas Boys Industrial School near Pine Bluff upon release, faces first degree murder charges and will remain there pending case outcomes.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
T. G. Parham
Otis Hawkins
H. T. Toney
Arkansas Boys’ Industrial School
Here
Jefferson County
Air Circus Dazzles crowds at Lohr Field with parachute jumps
Three planes performed above Lohr Field on Asheboro road yesterday as Dick Hunter jumped from Chas. M. Lord's craft and Ralph Highfill wing walked. Hunter plans another jump at six this evening weather permitting as a crowd of over a thousand watches in South High Point.
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Dan Cupid
Dick Hunter
Chas. M. Lord
South High Point
Terra Firma
Hunter
Highfill
Philippines
Army Air Service
Chamber Fights Higher Furniture Freight Rates in North Carolina
The North Carolina chamber movement led by Governor Gardner seeks to curb unjust interstate freight rate discrimination against NC shippers. A Raleigh July 24 meeting will plan actions with the North Carolina Corporation Commission to press for rate relief, backed by High Point petitions and support from railroads and manufacturers.
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H. A. Moffitt
Moffitt Underwear Company
O. Max Gardner
Raleigh
North Carolina Corporation Commission
North Carolina
Gardner
Mr. Moffitt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department
High Point
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company
Southern Railway Company
General Furniture Investigation
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
J. F. Ryan
Norfolk and Western Railway
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Winston
Memphis Freight Bureau
Memphis
Southern Railway
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Southeast
Carolina
Western Trunk Line
Winston- Salem
Johnson City
Bristol
Children’s Day Program at Zion Church
A children’s day program will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at St. Stevens Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church on Price Street. Pastor Rev. Cc. W. Carver will preach at the 11 o’clock service and a pantomime will be presented at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
St. Stevens Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion
Price Street
Cc. W. Carver
Girls Reserve Return From Week at Camp
A group of High Point girls returned from Camp Otakne the YWCA to the city with stories of a six day encampment. The party included Jennie Lee Welborn Irene Mc Anally Helen Marie Sheloff Mary Perry Pollock Elizabeth Cummings Nancy Hill Eloise Ingram Jewel Welch Iris Welch Eliza beth Ragan and Jarrellyn Dyer. They took part in swimming and a life saving course and on the Fourth of July a special stunt benefited more than 50 visitors. The girls held an enjoyable party Friday night.
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High Point
Camp Otakne
Miller’s Mill
Jennie Lee Welborn
Irene McAnally
Helen Marie Sheloff
Mary Perry Pollock
Elizabeth Cummings
Nancy Hill
Eloise Ingram Jewel Welch
Iris Welch
Elizabeth Ragan
Jarrellyn Dyer
First 1858 game with paid admission played by New York and Brooklyn nines
Reported as the earliest baseball match to charge admission, a 1858 contest matched teams from New York and Brooklyn. The game marked a milestone in the sport as spectators paid to watch the two nine-man squads compete.
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New York
Brooklyn
Many High Point Cases Up For Trial In Court Opening Monday
A Guilford superior court term opens in Greensboro with Judge Hoyle Sink presiding. Ninety cases are listed including murder and criminal assault, largely appeals from High Point municipal court or crimes with probable cause. Proceedings run Monday through Thursday with numerous larceny, assault, whiskey, and traffic offenses.
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Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
Hoyle Sink
Lexington
High Point Municipal Court
S. H. Solomon
James Bowman
R. R. Cline
Sullivan
Robinson Clodfelter
Jesse Corbet
Robert Ellis
Melvin Foust
Clinton Gorrell
Joe Holt
Hazel Iseley
Mary Larkin
Sidney Robertson
Will Phipps
William Simpson
Joe Willis
Edna Thompson
Oscar Shuff
Avery Gibson
Andrew Harris
Maynard Hutchins
J. H. Harrison
Princess Cafe Closes For Repairs Amid Tile And Glass Delays
The Princess cafe, preparing to open a new dining room, closed yesterday for several days due to slow tile and plate glass deliveries. It will resume its former service this week, and the new addition is not expected to open until about the 15th.
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Princess Cafe
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