Merchants Set Opening and Closing Hours for High Point
The Merchants Association retail division agreed on standard hours to open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays starting June 7. Woolworth Kress and McLellan will open at 8 30 a.m. A plan to extend Saturday closings was dropped after consensus.
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High Point
Merchants’ Association
Elwood Hotel
Woolworth, Kress and McLellan
General Assembly
A. H. Holton
W. L. Stewart
Woolworth
F. E. Harllee
Harllee’s
Former Local Woman Dies In Greensboro
Mrs. B. R. Crowder died after a lingering illness at St. Leo's hospital Greensboro. Funeral rites will be at Guilford College with interment in the college cemetery. Survived by son RE. O. Crowder Baltimore, Md daughter Mrs. Charlies Sledge Washington three grandchildren two sisters Mrs. Mary Osborne Lamb Crisco New York and Mrs. C. A. Gray Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Crowder
Elam Avenue
Greensboro
St. Leo’s Hospital
Guilford College
Charlies Sledge
Washington
Bobby
Wilma Crowder
Billy Simpson
Mary Osborne Lamb
Crisco, N. Y
C. A. Gray
Broadway
Union Musicians Interpret the Wagner Act Across Years
Strikingly familiar pattern as unions and employers revisit the Wagner Act era. Names listed include O A Jeffcoat Kress I R Moore McLellan W T Randie Charles Store EF L Chitwood Penney G C Creighton Belk H M Schadt and Efird's, reflecting ongoing industry friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Jeffcoat
Kress
I. R. Moore
McLellan’s
W. T. Randie
Charles Store
EF. L. Chitwood
Penney’s
G. C. Creighton
Belk’s
H. M. Schadt
Efird's
Hot Weather Biliousness Warns Of Torpid Liver
In very hot weather digestion slows causing gas belching heartburn and irritability. Symptoms include sick headache nausea dizziness tongue coating sluggish bowels and biliousness. Take Calotabs calomel compound tablets for relief. trial pack ten cents family pack twenty five cents at drug stores.
Building activity shows decline in month nationwide
Fire Chief E K Ingrams office reports a marked drop in building activity for the past month vs the same period a year earlier. New residences cost 20582 compared with 35000, new nonresidential 10765 vs 11550, total fiscal year to date 786875 vs 442648 year ago.
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E. K. Ingram
Women's Missionary Society 50th Anniversary Observed
The Women's Missionary Society of the General Synod of the First Reformed church marks its 60th anniversary with a gathering at First Evangelical and Reformed Church on South Main Street at seven o'clock. The program includes a summary of past achievements, future plans, and messages from General Synod president Mrs Edward Leich of Tiffin Ohio and former presidents.
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Women's Missionary Society of the
General Synod
First Reformed Church
First Evangelical and Reformed
South Main Street
Edward Leich
Tiffin
Ohio
North Carolina Merchants Convene in New Bern June 7 8
The 35th NC Merchants Association convention will meet at Gaston Hotel New Bern June 7 8 with T M Hunter presiding. R L Doughton and A J Maxwell lead talks on federal action affecting retailers and revised sales tax rules. Doughton speaks Monday afternoon and Maxwell Tuesday.
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High Point Merchants Association
North Carolina Merchants Association
New Bern
Gaston Hotel
T. M. Hunter
State Association
Fayetteville
R. L. Doughton
Ways and Means
National House of Representatives
A. L. Fletcher
Labor
G. R. Parker
Social Security Board
G. H. Seidel
Manheim
A. J. Maxwell
North Carolina
J. B. Spillman
John Nelson
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Pittsburgh
Grace C. Baker
Chatham Dies After Illness at Home
Chatham died at his home 14198 East Commerce street after an extended illness last night at 11 50. Born in Caswell county October 1897 he was son of J L and Lacy Ann Chatham. Surviving: wife Sallie Chandler four children Bernard Ray Richard Carlton Aleene Kelly Ruth Chatham one brother Edward Chatham High Point two sisters Mrs George D Durham and Mrs W A Durham. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 at Mrs T L Kidd home with Rev C L Ruth officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
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George D. Durham
W. A. Durham
High Point
T. L. Kidd
Granby Street
C. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Bill Prohibits Child Marriages in Florida
In Tallahassee lawmakers approved a bill barring child marriages in Florida. The measure requires five days notice to apply for a marriage license and sets minimum ages at 18 for boys and 16 for girls to obtain licenses.
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Tallahassee
Pla
Florida
Campaign chases 500 member Chamber of Commerce goal
About 100 new members joined during a special week long campaign discussed at a luncheon at the Elwood hotel. President Amos R. Kearns said outreach would continue until all prospects are seen and new supporters are added to back the expanding community program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elwood
Amos R. Kearns
City rejects moving house bids and approves varied items
The council threw out a single bid for moving 11 houses along East High Street for the railroad grade separation project as excessive at 5314. It plans re advertising. Blythe Brothers of Charlotte submitted the bid. The council agreed to spend up to 800 for sending schoolboy patrols to Camp Uwharrie this summer. A Richardson estate development proposal of 104 lots south of Chestnut Street was approved on planning committee advice. A six inch water main will extend on Meredith Street 1300 feet with C. C. Edwards to furnish water and fire protection. A line was ordered 160 feet to Orville Spencer at 802 Lake Street to correct an earlier payment error by a city hall employee. Penny Brothers received permission for a June 15 land sale band concert at the Newlin property. The American Legion was granted a June 11 safety parade under public safety supervision. Floyd Oliver and George Mack filed damages claims totaling 2 500 and 5 090 after a taxi hit an open manhole on East Commerce Street.
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East High Street
Blythe Brothers
Charlotte
Camp Uwharrie
Richardson
Chestnut Street
Rotary
Planning and Zoning Commission
Meredith Street
C. C. Edwards
Public Safety Committee
Floyd Oliver
George Mack
East Commerce Street
Street Commencement Re Held Friday at 3 Oclock
Graduates from Leonard Street school will hold commencement exercises in the auditorium Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. The event marks the school's annual graduation program with students and faculty in attendance.
Hit and Run Charge Dominates Local Court Session
Judge Lewis E Teague disposed of a light docket but many witnesses in a hit and run case against Rudolph Bender 1556 English street prevented an adjournment until late Bender allegedly struck Gene Tatum 1532 English street and fled the scene the Greensboro highway incident led to a $5 fine and costs with no damages awarded Other defendants facing reckless driving assault and prohibition charges were heard with various dispositions including dismissed cases and suspended sentences
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Lewis E. Teague
Rudolph Bender
English Street
Bender
Gene Tatum
Greensboro
James Warner
Thomasville
Dewitt Edwards
Lindale Farm
Frank Tilley
South Main Street
Sally Tilley
George Welch
Winston-Salem
Elva Gillimore
Park Street
E. J. Elliott
Reidsville
E. Binkley
W. T Sullivan
College Street
Dick White to head a. b. club
Harold M. Dick White head of Koonts and White was elected president of the American Business club at the semi annual officers election. He will take office July 1 succeeding C. A. Ring Jr. The club plans to send 20 boys to Boy Scout camp with most expenses paid by the club. E. E. Mendenhall Jr. becomes first vice president. Jessie Washburn second vice president. D. A. Rawley re elected corresponding secretary. W. Chase Idol Jr. recording secretary. Arthur E. Fidler treasurer. Charles Hayworth sergeant at arms. board of governors includes Charlie Lee Amos Byron A. Haworth John W. Clinard Jr James W. Poole with James S. Moffitt as chairman.
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Harold M
Dick’’ White
Koonts and White
American Business Club
Elwood
C. A. Ring, Jr
E.E. Mendenhall, Jr
John W. Clinard, Jr
Jessie Washburn
Charles T. Parker
D. A. Rawley
W. Chase Idol, Jr
Arthur E. Fidler
Charles Hayworth
Odell Lindsay, Jr
Board of
Charlies Lee Amos
Byron A. Haworth
James W. Poole
Ite
James 8. Moffitt
O. Arthur Kirkman
Holt McPherson
George T. Wood
Dick White
Larry L Brewer Named Store Manager at Local Cannnon Store
Larry L Brewer is appointed permanent manager of the Cannon Shoe company store at 136 South Main Street. He has led the Cannnon store for three weeks after moving from Orlando and is a Asheville native.
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Larry L. Brewer
Cannon Shoe Company
Baltimore
Brewer
South Main Street
Orlando
Bus
Asheville
World silver production estimated at 263000 ounces
The latest figures show global silver output near 263000 ounces. Insects sing in unison across habitats. The fan is described as an emblem of life in Japan.
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Japan
Market For Baby Turtles Found In North Carolina
ELIZABETH CITY June 2 The chamber of commerce found a market for baby turtles but only for pets that are house broken tame and affectionate Secretary Meade said a letter from a pet firm stated interest in a large quantity of baby turtles from lakes and swamps in the region The chamber will help locate someone to ship the reptiles to the firm.
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Elizabeth City
Chamber of Commerce
C. C
Meade
North Carolina
Death of Melvin Cecil at 65 in High Point
Melvin I. Cecil 65 died at home 324 Phillips Street after several weeks illness. Survived by widow Mary Illman of Rushville Illinois, four daughters L A Starkey Ruth Geneva Elmore, C W Cecil of High Point, five sisters, one brother. Funeral 2:30 Thursday from Central Friends Church with Rev Tom A. Sykes leading. burial likely Floral Garden cemetery.
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Melvin I. Cecil
Phillips Street
Mary Illman
Rushville
Ill
L. A. Starkey
Waterflow
N. M
C. Elmore
Ruth
Geneva Cecil
High Point
C. W. Cecil
Lou Workman
Carrie
Death of Thomas Oliver Barfield in Greenville hospital
Friends report the death of Thomas Oliver Barfield in a Greenville South Carolina hospital on Monday. Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 o’clock in Greenville. Survived by his brother Frank Barfield his wife his mother Mrs O F Barfield and three brothers including F M Barfield Atlanta and B C Barfield Nashville and two sisters Mrs H W Robertson Wetumpka and Mrs Leslie Wright Auburn.
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Frank Barfield
Enterprise
Kinston Free Press
Thomas Oliver Barfield
Greenville
8. C
Frank
Barfield
O. F. Barfield
F. M. Barfield
Atlanta
B. C. Barfield
Nashville
Thomas O. Barfield
Asheville
H. W. Robertson
Wetumpka
Ala
Leslie Wright
Auburn
Fleeing Negro Convicts Killed on Darrington Farm
Two fleeing Negro convicts were killed at the Darrington farm in Brazoria County, Texas. Three were recaptured and a sixth escaped after guards opened fire as the escape was feigned from a dormitory. Prison officials were notified of the incident in Huntsville.
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Huntsville
Tex
Darrington
Brazoria County
Texas
City appoints two men to public works department
City Manager announced the appointment of two men to the electrical public works department. The two are R. F. Cameron of Lowbrook Street and Gaddis of 1301 South, both named to positions effective June 1. They became eligible for civil service placement and will earn per month.
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R. F. Cameron
Lowbrook Street
Gaddis
South
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