Howell Street assessment roll adopted after protests
The Howell street assessment roll was approved by the council after months of opposition from Dr. J. T. Burrus D. H. Parsons W. C. Beavens and J. A. Clinard who argued the assessment was unfair. An earlier error of nearly $5 000 prompted a new report, and the council now moves to begin Howell street work from North Main to North Hamilton streets.
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Howell Street
J. T. Burrus
D. H. Parsons
W. C. Beavens
J. A. Clinard
North Main Street
North
Hamilton Street
Just Married Opens at American Theater Following Polly With a Past
The Shelton Amos Art players drew a large crowd for Polly With a Past then shift to Just Married by Adelaide Matthews and Anne Nichols. The farce about a wedding eve mix up aboard a Lafayette voyage features lively staging and strong performances by Miss Amos and Mr. Shelton.
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Shelton Amos
American Theater
Polly
High Point
Amos
Shelton
Poly
Anne Nichols
Abie
Shelton- Amos Art Players
Jules Hurtig
Shubert
Adelaide Matthews
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
America
Lafayette
Bordeaux
White Sulphur Springs Hotel Reopens at Mount Airy
The White Sulphur Springs hotel at Mount Airy, famed for beauty and comfort, has been remodeled and is now open for business. Announcement says the hotel in the shadow of the Blue Ridge will draw many High Point visitors this summer and is even more beautiful than before.
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Mount Airy
Blue Ridge
Rotary North Carolina District Conference Concludes
The 57th North Carolina district Rotary conference at Sedgefield ends after a day of inspirational talks on international service and community betterment. International President M. Eugene Newsom closes with a luncheon address, urging broader world-minded Rotary action.
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North Carolina
Rotary International
Sedgefield
M. Eugene Newsom
Durham
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
Tom Alderman Sykes
High Point Club
John Weymouth
Hampton
High Point
Rotary
Methodist Protestant Pastors Hear Splendid Address
North Carolina conference pastors at High Point College hear Rev. R I Farmer of High Point First Church discuss an Organiza tion Well Balanced. He urges a balanced ministry and laity cooperation as the church faces new equipment for today and tomorrow.
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North Carolina
Methodist Protestant Church
High Point College
R. I. Farmer
High Point
Farmer
Co. E. Ridge
Albemarle
J. D. Williams
West End M. P
Greensboro
T. M. Johnson
E. Lester Ballard
First Church
High Pont
N. M. Harrison
Charlotte
P. E. Lindley
C. W. Bates
Cavalry M. P
Southern Railway
Methodist Protestant Children’s Home
High Point Ministers Urge Merchants to Close Early Saturdays
High Point ministers and several laymen push merchants to close Saturday nights early so workers can rest and attend Sunday services. The plan, discussed by the High Point Ministerial Association after interviewing local business leaders, seeks Sunday closings while acknowledging some grocery stores stay open part of Sunday.
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High Point
High Point Ministerial Association
Council vote approves 828000 loan to pay old notes
City council last night voted to borrow 828000 to pay off notes due. The money will be used to settle debts from a bond issue anticipated earlier. The notes being paid were borrowed two years ago.
Greensboro Men Guests Of Al B G
Six officers and members of the Greensboro chapter of the American Business club visited the local club for a discussion on closer ties. Dinner was at the country club. Plans included quarterly joint meetings, a joint ladies night at Sedgefield, and a regional civic clubs meeting in the fall. A joint committee will begin expansion talks toward Winston-Salem and other cities.
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Henry R. Dwire
Winston-Salem
Dwire
Maynard P. Fletcher
Washington Club
Roy Williams
Ponca City
Okla
Roger Moore
Wilmington
Fletcher
Rotary
Moore
Williams
Sedgefield Inn
Luther H. Hodges
Leaksville-Spray
Henry M. London
Raleigh Club
Greensboro
American Business Club
Country Club
Gilbert Powell
Bernard Wright
Bart Leiper
Floyd Craft
Arthur Goodwin
Andrew W. Lull
High Point
Sedgefield
North Carolina
Winstonsalem
Salisbury
Burlington
High Point Plans Courtesy Notices For Visitors
City and chamber of commerce will distribute police courtesy cards to out of town visitors. The card welcomes guests and explains traffic rules and local regulations while promising police assistance to ease congestion and guide parking. It advises avoiding hydrants, safety zones, alleys, and hotel entrances.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Deportations From U S Reach 12 908 in Last Fiscal Year
Washington July 17 The Immigration Commissioner reported that 12 908 people were deported from the United States during the last fiscal year. Main reasons cited were criminal activity overstaying visas and becoming public charges. Prior years totals are listed from 1924 to 1929.
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Washigton
United States
Hull
Rome's Public Bakeries Flourish During Augustus Resignation
In the late Roman era around Augustus's resignation, about 3000 public bakeries operated, performing much of the bread production previously handled by private households. These state supported ovens supplied meals across the city and reflected the public provisioning system of the period.
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Augustus
Rome
City council cuts electric rate by one cent
The council lowered the domestic power rate from 4 1 2 to 3 1 2 cents per kilowatt hour on the light department head Earl Brooks recommendation. Brooks noted many households use electric stoves and refrigerators, and the change will save those cooks and refrigerator users. No other rate changes were made.
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Earl Brooks
Brooks
Rites Held For Mrs Briles At Old Union Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha F Briles who died at her home near Sophia were held Monday afternoon at Old Union M E Church conducted by Rev S M Penn of Sophia Pallbearers included J E Davis
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Martha F. Briles
Sophia
Old Union M. E. Church
S. M. Penn
J. E. Davis
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Claims Great Change of Life Aid
Mrs. Jim Smith of Brainerd Minnesota reports in a testimonial that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound alleviated nervous weakness and fatigue during the Change of Life. She now handles housework and outdoor chores and urges other women to use it.
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Brainerd, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Jim Smith
Brainerd
Minnesota
Notable Names in Local Service and Burial Rites
The list honors D. R. Bulla J. W. Newby A. M. Johnson A. G. Hall and Carl Johnson. Flowers carried by numerous women including Mrs. John Adams Mrs. Ernest Davis Mrs. Eula Farlow and others. Interment was made in Old Union cemetery.
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D. R. Bulla, J. W. Newby
A. M. Johnson
A. G. Hall and
Carl Johnson
John Adams
Ernest Davis
Eula Farlow
Colbert Farlow
I. F. Farlow
H. C. Kersey
E. F. Marley
A. Bristow
M. G. Harris
M. E. Brown
J. E. Allen
E. B. Jarrett
Old Union Cemetery
Glenna Collett Driver Weighs Heavy Club For Control
Glenna Collett reports her golf driver weighs 1214 ounces and says a heavier club improves control while she struggles with a lighter one.
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Glenna Collett
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Rolon Howell Stree
American
Prudential Ins. Co. Son. Bond & Mtg. Co
Home Bond & Mtg. Co
West Washington
Carolina Bonded Warehouse
Mallory
Asheboro
R.R
Stamey’s
Stamey’s Jewelers
North Main
T. A. Sykes
AL B. G
U. S
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
Italy
Mussolini
Duce
FISK
Auto Tire Accessory Co
East Washington Street
Glenna
Ring Drug CO
THE
OUR
High Point Perpetual Building
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Thomasville
N. C
Oak Hill
Hamilton St
Guilford Ave
E. Lexington Ave
Montlieu Ave
Cassell St
Grace St
O. E. Mendenhall
Mortagage
Pres
Roy C. Welborn, V.pres
H. E. Johnson
Secy
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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