Civil Service Board Uses Experts to Grade Exams
The High Point civil service commission started a system of using outside experts to grade examination papers. An auditor will grade bookkeeper and accountant applicants, a Raleigh specialist will mark girls' commissioner tests, and a Greensboro engineer will handle redman papers. Examinations are anonymized to prevent favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Commission
High Point Civil Service Commission
Wade P. Renfrow
Raleigh
Greensboro
Redman
Renfrow
Secrecr
Special Stamp Series for Asheville Convention and Virginia Dare
The Post Office announced two special stamp series by Postmaster S C Clark. One honors the 43rd annual Society of Philatelics of America convention in Asheville August 26 28 with a 10c Smoky Mountain National Park design. The other marks the 350th birth anniversary of Virginia Dare at Manteo August 18 with a 5c stamp. Collectors are urged to contact local postmasters for first day cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
S. C. Clark
Society of Philatelics of America
Asheville
Smoky Mountain National Park
Virginia Dare
Manteo
Vanderbilt Professor Warns of Government Breakup in Labor Struggle
Professor Gustavus W. Dyer of Vanderbilt University laments a breakdown of government machinery amid ongoing labor conflict, urging clear action to restore order and stabilize labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavus W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Green Street Baptist Training Union Holds Meeting
The Green Street Baptist church Training Union met for its monthly business meeting at the church last evening with about eight in attendance and all departments represented. Following the business session the group enjoyed a watermelon feast on the grounds nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist Church Training Union
Licenses Revoked For Drunk Driving In Three Cases
The state automobile license bureau revokes the licenses of Coy Benfield of 907 Millis Street High Point Charlies Dean of 2204 Hassell Street High Point and Talmadge Brown of Kernersville for driving an automobile while drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Automobile License Bureau
Coy Benfield
Millis Street
Charlies Dean
Hassell
Burrus Memorial Hospital Staff Meeting Friday Evening
The Burrus Memorial Hospital plans its regular monthly staff meeting Friday at 8 o clock. Dr. J N Harney will present a paper on Hemorrhoids and a moving picture on Malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrus Memorail Hospital
J. N. Harney
Washington Council July Birthday Party for Daughters of America
The Washington Council No 4 Daughters of America will host a July birthday party for all members with July birthdays. Miss Maude Hayworth recording secretary announced the event for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council No. 4 Daughters of America
Bruce H. Carraway Returns From Durham State Legion Meet
Bruce H. Carraway returned to the city after attending the state American Legion convention in Durham where veterans gathered for talks and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
Durham
The
American Legion
Local Guilford Court to Try 12 High Point Defendants
Guilford superior court schedules next week trials for 12 High Point defendants. Monday opens with five Plymouth Hosiery mils burglars accused of stealing 98 dozen pairs. Defendants listed include Bennett Kiser Rush Setzer Carroll. Additional cases run Tuesday to Thursday with Wade Walker Allen Brandon Hedgecock Gray. Judge W F Harding presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Joe Shore
High Point
Plymouth
Raymond Bennett
East Green Street
Bill Kiser
Ennis Street
W. R. Rush
South Hamilton Street
Earl Setzer
Park Street
Hubert Carroll
Mallory Street
Mattie Lou Wade
Foster Walker
Sam Allen
H. M. Brandon
Clyde Hedgecock
James Gray
Frank Gamble
W. F. Harding
Charlotte
Trucking Group Protests Seaboard Motor Carrier Certificates
The American Trucking Association says Southeastern motor carrier operators protest Seaboard Air Line Railway motor carrier applications. Hearings were held in Raleigh and Columbia but no ICC recommendations filed by examiner W. W. McCaslin. The eight applications aim to create a coordinated Southeast trucking system over 700 miles, challenging existing facilities. States involved are Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
American Trucking Association
Southeastern Motor Carrier
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Raleigh
N. C
Columbia
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. W. McCaslin
Commission
Charlotte
Trucking Association
Virginia
North Carolin
South Carolina
Local Health Unit Honored for Food Handling Checks
The High Point health department earned a place on the state health department’s Honor Roll for inspecting food handling establishments. City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herring received word from Dr. Carl V. Reynolds that the department showed strong improvement since the fall 1936 rating, marking one of the state’s notable gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Health Department
State Health Department
R. A. Herring
Carl V. Reynolds
Raleigh
High Point
Agreement in Action Sought in Libes Company Case
Referee John C. Bowers urged out of court settlement after eight hours of hearings over a contract and usury dispute between The Libes Company of High Point and Scales Loan and Mortgage Company of Winston-Salem. The Libes seeks 2000 dollars plus 3800 for usurious interest. Scales counters with 1688 owed on an account. Bowers will issue a referee's accounting if no settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bowers
Wexington
Libes Company
High Point
Scales Loan and Mortgage Company
Wintson-Salem
The
Scales Company
Mr. Bowers
Lewis E Teague
Sykes Appointed As Agency For Royals
L. R. Sykes of this city has been granted the authorized agency for the Royal typewriters in High Point. He accepted the agency and moved his business to larger quarters at 212 North Main street, former Schwab Tailoring Co. site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Sykes
Royal Typewriters
High Point
Royal Typewriter Company
Mr. Sykes
North Main Street
Schwab Tailoring Company
Beverwyck Breweries Sues Garland Distributing for $1749 Judgment
Beverwyck Breweries filed a municipal court action against Garland Distributing of Albany alleging an unpaid account of $1874.52 for beer sales. The plaintiff says it has only been settled by $125.12, seeking judgment for $1749.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverwyck Breweries, Incorporated
Albany
N. Y
Garland Distributing Company
Mid Week Prayer Service at Wesley Memorial Opens
The Wesley Memorial Methodist church hosts a mid week prayer service at 7:30 PM led by Rev. H. Conrad Blackwell The theme is Things That Belong To God The service features a special song program and community participation for worship and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
H. Conrad Blackwell
God
Skipper Receives Pension For Army Horse At Indiantown Gap
Skipper the national guard horse condemned last week is retired with a pension of 87 a month to stay in green pastures and a warm stall. Col. Eric F. Wood read the pension order as 600 men of the 107th field artillery paraded. A Pittsburg sergeant stood with Skipper while a farmer nearby agreed to care for him. The state funds the pension.
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Indiantown Gap
Skipper
National Guard
107Th Field Artillery
Eric F. Wood
John Gray
Pittsburgh
Wood
JAS. M. BRINTLE TAKEN BY DEATH
James Monroe Brintle longtime High Point resident and former city policeman died at his West Bay Street home after three months bedridden. Born August 19 1874 in Alamance County he married Betty Hubbard in 1897 and leaves a daughter and three sisters. Funeral at Wolf's Island Baptist Church near Reidsville Thursday at 3 with police pallbearers and church pastor conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe Brintle
West Bay Street
Mr. Brintle
Alamance County
James Henry
Alice Page Brintle
Betty Hubbard
Doris Marie Brintle
Nannie Rice
Fannie Chilton
High Point
Minnie Rice
Ruffin
N. C
Wesley Memorial M. EB. Church
Wolf's Island Baptist Church
Reidsville
Fred
Claude
Guy Rice
W. J. Gregory
Paul Wood
L. P. Greenway
H. C. Blackwell
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Funeral services for John Fy Burton in Baltimore
Funeral services for John Fy erett Burton who died at his home in Baltimore Monday night will be held at his sister Mrs Betty Corbit's home West Point avenue on Thursday at 4 o'clock. Interment at Prospect Cemetery with Rev. Tom A Sykes officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Burton
John Fyerett Burton
Baltimore
Betty Corbit
West Point Avenue
Prospect Cemetery
Tom A. Sykes
Watermelon Feast Planned by Piedmont Woodmen at City Lake
Piedmont Camp No. 64 of the Woodmen of the World will hold a watermel on feast at City Lake park Thursday night at 7 30. The usual Thursday meeting is postponed for the outing with Thomasville Woodmen invited. They discuss plans for a District Picnic at City Lake park featuring a High Point versus Thomasville Woodmen baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Camp No. 64
Woodmen of the World
City Lake Park
Thomasville Woodmen
High Point
Wesley Memorial Service Promises Short Inspirational Hymn Concert
J Gurney Briggs, director of music at Wesley Memorial, will oversee the program. The service lasts about 45 minutes and aims to inspire. the public is warmly invited, with strangers and visitors welcome in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gurney Briggs
Wesley Memorial
Stewarts Coronation Talk At American Business Club
R K Stewart who attended King George VI coronation spoke to the American Business Club with moving pictures and slides assisted by Major Robert M Cowan Salvation Army His remarks touched on Scotland Glasgow York and his view of Edward VIIIs exile and divorce issue Sam H Denny reported progress toward the September district convention and John W Clinard Jr led the program guests Dick Wisenburg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Stewart
George VI
American Business Club
Robert M. Cowan
Salvation Army
Stewart
Scotland
Glasgow
York
Edward
England
Malcolm Stewart
Wales
Sam H. Denny
John W. Clinard, Jr
Messrs
Stewart and
Cowan
Dick Wisenburg
Death of Charles P Suggs in Thomasville
Charles P Dick Suggs longtime Thomasville resident dies at his daughter Mrs Hundley s home 105 White Street after a long illness He is survived by his daughter and four sons Lindsay Belvin Suggs EB M and Carl Suggs Funeral at 8:30 at his daughter s home with Rev E F Sullivan and Rev C C Loy officiating Interment at Unity Chapel church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Suggs
Thomasville
Charles P
Dick) Suggs
J. J. Handley
White Street
Suggs
Hundley
Lindsay and
Belvin Suggs
EB. M
Carl Suggs
Hickory
Mrs C W Vestal Dies At 65 In Asheboro
Mrs C W Vestal, 65, died at her home on the Asheboro star route at 3 pm. She is survived by two daughters Mrs H C Burrows of Randleman route two and Mrs BE C Hughes of Asheboro star route, three sons Penn Vestal of Asheboro star route Car Vestal of Brown Summit route two and Causey Vestal of Asheboro route two, plus 21 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 3 pm Thursday at Flagg Spring Methodist Protestant church with Rev. Hill officiating. burial will follow in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vestal
Enterprise
Asheboro
H. C. Burrows
Randleman
BE. C. Hughes
Penn Vestal
Car Vestal
Brown Summit
Causey Vestal
Martha Evans Sink Dies After Long Illness in Lexington
Mrs. Martha Evans Sink aged 62 dies at home on Route 1 Lexington Monday at 6 p m after a several months illness. Born near Mount Olivet Davidson County September 25 1874. She married Eb Kelly Sink in 1891 who survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Evans Sink
Thomasville
Martha Evans Sink
Route 1
Lexington
Sink
Mount Olivet
Davidson County
Eb Kelly Sink
Spicy Market Tales and Kitchen Talk at Market Week
Dorothy Bell recalls rumors of a wedding and a lamp salesman who resists a joke as a slapstick misread. A floor crowd sings for Pop Crabbe of J J Haines, while a Vicksburg buyer reports improving furniture orders. Oscar Miller, Quinn Miller, dominates Comfy Coop sales with twins. E B Vosburgh touts opportunities in kitchen furniture during the June Chicago Market Daily feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Miller
Quinn- Miller Furniture Company
Snow Hill
Mr. Miller
South
Byro Manufacturing Company
Miller
Chicago
E. B. Vosburgh
Carolinas
G. I. Sellers and Sons
Receiver Appointed for MacKenzie Face Veneer Co
Judge Lewis E. Teague of High Point municipal court appointed Mrs. Marie M. Caddell temporary receiver for Mac Kenzie Face Veneer Co upon a Williamson Veneer Co and creditors petition. The suit seeks a show cause order for a permanent receiver and a $462.97 judgment. Books show $3,000 receivables, $13,000 inventory, and $21,000+ bills payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
High Point
Marie M. Caddell
MacKenzie Face Veneer Company
Williamson Veneer Company
Walser and Wright
Teague
Important Business Matters On Tap For Junior Order Meet
Tro phy council No 29 officers work to have every member attend Thursday rally at 7 80 oclock. The social event will discuss recent National council action in Washington and prepare for the state council meeting next month in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trophy Council No. 29
United American Mechanics
National Council
Washington
D. C
State Council
Durham
Mutinies by Spanish Rebel Troops Alarm Bridges
Foreign troops were moved into the conflict prompting mutinies among Spanish Rebel soldiers. The upheaval mirrors the disruption seen in bridge play as tactics collapse under pressure and loyalties shift.
Mrs. Sink Dies. Longtime Pilgrim Lutheran Member
Mrs. Sink, longtime member of Pilgrim Lutheran church, died aged years after teaching Sunday school since 1892. Survived by four children H R Wilson Towrison GA Mrs Charles Connor High Point and two sinks plus two grandchildren Reginald Wilson Mary Evans Wilson. Funeral Wednesday at Pilgrim Lutheran with Rev F L Conrad officiating. burial in church cemetery.
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H. R. Wilson
Towrison
Georgia
Charles Connor
High Point
Reba Sink
William Sink
Reginald Wilson
Mary Evans Wilson
F. L. Conrad
First Lutheran Church of
School board seeks Edgedale lot for superintendent's house
Dr. D A Stanton spoke for the local school board asking the city to accept a lot on Edgedale drive and transfer it to the school board for building a house for the city schools superintendent. The plan values the lot at 2500 with a $5800 house to be erected if accepted. The proposal was referred to the finance committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgedale Drive
D. A. Stanton
Stant
Alleged robberBound over to superior court
Jimmie Wilkes alias Johnie Morgan of 518 Leonard street was bound over to superior court after Judge Teague found probable cause on burglary. He allegedly broke into Gustav Jensen’s home at 218 Steele street on June 27 while the family slept and is held without bond. Other municipal court actions included Clarence Bowman for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, Orville Murphy for speeding, and Johnie Wilkes with Lula Miller for occupying a room for immoral purposes, each with respective penalties.
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Jimmie Wilkes
Johnie Morgan
Leonard Street
Superior Court
Lewis E. Teague
Wilkes
Gustav Jensen
Steele Street
Earl Setzer
J. R. Brandon
F. D Lumpkin
Setzer
United States
W. T. Kennedy
Greensboro
Clarence Bowman
Kivett Drive
Orville Murphy
Willis Street
Johnie Wilkes
Lula Miller
Mrs Manson MacKenzie named administratrix of estate
Mrs Ella Manson MacKenzie of 212 Edgedale Drive High Point has been appointed administratrix of her husband Thomas Scott MacKenzie who died July 17. The estate consists of personal property valued around 8000 dollars and his eight year old daughter Martha MacKenzie is also named an heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Ella Manson MacKenzie
Edgedale Drive
High Point
Thomas Scott MacKenzie
Royal Arcanum Meets Tonight in Arcade Hall
Old Plank Road Council of Royal Arcanum will hold an important business meeting in its hall in the Arcade building tonight. Gilbert W. Clinard, regent, said a special program led by Robert Garland will be rendered alongside the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Plank Road Council of
Royal Arcanum
Gilbert W. Clinard
Regent
Robert Garland
Jeeping Defined Sparks City Bar Room Dispute
Detec tive Fred F Boyce describes jeeping as an energetic acrobatic swing dangerous at any time. Alice Moriarity accuses George Gangnagel of throwing a punch injuring her. Gangnagel and his girlfriend claim the melee was an accident during a hot jeep number. Judge Zimmer sends the matter to the probation department for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Fred F. Boyce
Harry M. Zimmer
Alice Moriarity
George Gangnagel
Gangnagel
Zimmer
Probation Department
WPA Boss Defends Fair Treatment of Radicals
New York WPA administrator Brehon Somervell voices insistence that the Works Progress Administration treats all workers fairly while addressing concerns about radical elements within the agency. He emphasizes a square deal approach and orderly administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brehon Somervell
New York
WPA
Dust Worries Residents On Leonard Street
Residents on Leonard Street fear heavy dirt trucks from railroad excavation stir up dust. A local resident spoke to the city council morning begging relief as dust disrupts sleep and laundry. The city manager announced steps to ease the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Street
Future Health Prospects for Massive Population Growth
Dr. Victor E. Levine of the Public Health Bureau predicts a vast future in which millions live in good health. He outlines long term planning for healthcare expansion and community well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and
Fort
Victor E. Levine
S. Bureau of Public Health
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Security National Bank
Lowell
Biglow Papers
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
8. O
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Reynolds
Methuselah
Sykes
Royals
Jas. M
Dorothy Bell
Pop” Crabbe
J. J. Haines Company
Vicksburg
Miss
Veneer CO
MacKenzie Face Veener Company
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