Davis and Johnson Briefs File in City Election Case
Two briefs filed with Referee Robins dispute vote totals from last year’s city election between Prof. Johnson and Councilman Davis. Davis backers claim 589 to 584 votes, while Johnson supporters assert 590 to 564 results. Both sides allege illegal votes and foresee Robins’ decision within 10 days.
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Robins
D. L. Bouldin
W. A. Davis
H. M. Robins
T. C. Johnson
Mr. Davis
Contested Absentee Votes Split Over Davis and Johnson
State attorneys argue most absentee ballots were illegally cast and must not be counted while Davis lawyers insist all absentee votes should stand to reflect voters’ wishes. Davis team also contends five improperly marked votes for Professor Johnson should not be counted.
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Mr. Davis
Davis
Prof. Johnson
Gardner Praises White Attitude Toward Negroes
Governor O Max Gardner at Winston-Salem Teachers College for Negroes lauds interracial progress in North Carolina. He says whites and blacks are shaping a common destiny with mutual respect and urges the Negro graduates to pursue rights and duties for peaceful, just coexistence. He credits state progress over decades and asserts North Carolina offers better opportunities for an industrious Negro than any other state.
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O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Winston-Salem Teachers College
Gardner
American Union
Major Butler Here Short Time Today
Major George E. Butler of Clinton, a Republican Senate candidate, spent part of today in High Point. He is making a final statewide swing before the next Saturday primary that will decide the party nominee among Butler Tucker and Pritchard.
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Clinton
United States Senate
High Point
Major Butler
Irvin B. Tucker
George M. Pritchard
Broadway Theater Reopens with New Management in City
The Broadway theater opens tomorrow at 3 30 pm for public inspection after remodeling costing about 15000 dollars. At 7 pm the first film under new management will be Nancy Carroll in Sweetie shown to patrons in the newly modernized show house.
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Nancy Carroll
J. R. Wagner
Doctor Theo(l)ogy Degree Awarded to Chas E Schaeffer
Dr. Chas E Schaeffer president of the general synod of the Reformed Church in the United States and secretary of the denomination's board of home missions received an honorary doctor of theology from Count Stephen Tisza University Debrecen Hungary at Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pa. The honor recognizes his work among 80 Hungarian congregations in the United States.
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United States
Board of Home Missions
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Debrecen
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Washington, D. C
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Schaeffer
Reformed Church
Y W C A Opens Summer Swimming for Women and Girls
The Y W C A opened its summer swimming schedule for women and girls with morning hours from 10 to 12. Mrs E T Harrison will teach strokes at 10, limited to ages 15 and up. Afternoon sessions run 3 to 5 with separate beginner and advanced times. Night duties by Miss Rose Askew, pool open after eight for those over 14. Chet Smith lifeguards at all hours.
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E. T. Harrison
Rae Smith
Simmons Supporters Plan Open Air Speakers Tonight
Local supporters of F. M. Simmons, candidate for Senate renomination, hold two open air meetings in the fourth ward. The first at J. E. Ward's store on East Green street at 7:30 p.m. and a second 45 minutes later at Huffman's Drug Store on East Green Street. Speakers include Dave Parsons, Charles McAnally, G. A. Johnson and T. W. Albertson.
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F. M. Simmons
United States Senate
Fourth Ward
J. E. Ward
East Green Street
Huffman
Mr. Simmons
Dave Parsons
Charles McAnally
G. A. Johnson
T. W. Albertson
Womans Missionary Society Meeting at East Green Street Baptist
A general meeting of the Women’s Missionary societies of East Green Street Baptist church is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM with a 7 15 PM brief business session. The date was moved due to the church revival beginning Sunday.
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Green ST
Woman’s Missionary Societies
East Green Street Baptist Church
All Circle
Plans Laid For Guilford Drive
Guilford College hosts a dinner where campus, policy and endowment committees, plus religion publicity and literature groups, draft plans for the centennial campaign toward the 1937 goal. Paul Lindley chairs the campus group. J Elwood Cox praises the gathering. Dr Raymond Binford sends greetings.
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Paul Lindley
J. Elwood Cox
Raymond Binford
Mr Amos Plans Return With Family to City
Charles L. Amos left this morning by cabin airplane to Charlotte then rail to Miami to bring his wife Mrs Amos and their children back to High Point. The family keeps a winter home at a Florida beach resort and will stay until the Miami school session ends.
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City
Ing
Charlotte
Miami
High Point
Amos
Florida Beach
Musical Program On Air Here Tonight
A string trio will broadcast from the WNBC studio this evening from 6 30 to 7 00. Wednesday at the same time the program continues with the same ensemble.
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WNBC
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