Local High Point Graduation Emphasizes Jesus Way
The High Point High School commencement, held at the American Theatre, featured Dr. Francis C. Anscombe of Salem College as preacher. He urged graduates to follow Jesus' way toward real happiness, citing biblical guidance and the dangers of secular paths, as the ceremony proceeded with music, faculty, and officials in attendance.
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High Point High School
Francis C. Anscombe
Society of Friends
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Jesus
God
Christ
Anscombe
Dr. Anscombe
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Guilford College
Taugh
University of North Carolina
Mr. Andrews
Edith Moore
Gounod
Ava Maria
T. A. Sykes
C. P. Coble
I. R. Johnston
Gabriel Marie
Farmer
Atendance
Allen Crowson
Betsey Durland
Emma Fritz
Julia Marsh
Louise Salisbury
Hazel Shipman
Nancy Pearl Welborn
John Clinard
John Easter
E. W. Freeze, Jr
Fred Ingram
Jester Pierce
Wrenn
Frank P. Graham
Six Local Girls Attend Southern Industrial Conference
Six girls from area Young Women's Christian Association industrial clubs will depart June 18 to attend the Southern Industrial Conference at Camp Greystone Tuxedo North Carolina running June 18 through June 23. Attendees include Nanie Utley from the Lend a Hand club Miriam Hayworth from the Amos club Doran Henson from the Win One club and Hazel Cleo and Ollie Brown from the Florence Nightingale club.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Camp Greystone
Tuxedo
North Carolina
Nanie Utley
Lenda Hand Club
Miriam Hayworth
Amos Club
Doran Henson
Win-One Club
Hazel, Cleo and
Ollie Brown
Florence Nightingale Club
Movements of Jesus Focus of Dr Wilson Sermon
Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson of the First Baptist Church preached on The movements of Jesus during last night's evening service. He cited John 16 and argued Jesus' travels from heaven to earth, his suffering and death, resurrection and ascension, and the coming of the Holy Spirit, stressing humanity’s dignity and the need to prepare for eternity.
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Lloyd T. Wilson
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Gethsemane
Calvary
Tomb
Christian
Man Held Here For London Tennessee
Curtis Scarborough an employee of Pointer Hosiery Mill was arrested this morning by local police and is held for London Tennessee authorities. London authorities have been notified and someone is expected here tomorrow to take Scarborough back.
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Curtis Scarborough
Pointer Hosiery
London
Tenn
Young Scarborough
Merchants Seek 45 Minute Parking Change in High Point
A petition signed by 58 Main Street merchants requests the High Point North Carolina city council to repeal or modify the 45 minute parking limit on Main and Washington streets. The move, spurred by losses to business, aims to extend parking time to ease transactions for housewives and traders. The petition lists many local firms including Belk Stevens, McCrory, F W Woolworth, J N McCrary sign firm names and others. The council meeting will hear the proposal presented by Richard Reitzel, secretary of the merchants association.
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Main Street
Main
Washington Streets
Richard Rietzel
Merchants Association
Washington Street
English
Commerce
Wrenn
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Commerce Street
Wrenn Streets
Sykes Florist, Inc
Ring Drug Company
Martin Credit Clothing Company
Askins Clothing Company
Belk-Stevens
Stamey’s
R. K. Stewart and Son
Randall’s Pharmacy
Commercial National Bank
Commercial Barber Shop
Howerton’s
Efird Department Store
Kester Furniture Company
J. C. Penny Company
Bradner-York Furniture Company
Friendly Cafeteria
James H. Farley
Merit Shoe Company, Inc
H. J. Culclasure
Jones-Gentry
Virginia Care Dress
Piedmont Clothing
Hart Drug Company
Sign Company
Mayor Davis to prosecute forgery case in court
Kirby Black presented a pencil signed check for 883.40 at Atlantic Bank and Trust. Police arrested him on forgery charges. Prosecutor Archie Myatt expects Mayor W. A. Davis to testify as principal prosecuting witness. Davis says he did not sign the check or know of the matter until arrest.
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Kirby Black
Atlantic Bank and Trust Company
W. A. Davis
Black
Archie Myatt
Large Municipal Court Docket Faces Long Hearing Day
The largest docket ever tried in municipal court is scheduled for today with a wide range of cases. Court officials struggle to hear them all as last week’s disrupted schedule shifts work to today. Judge Teague sees many drunk and disorderly charges with fines from ten to fifteen dollars plus costs. Archie Myatt notes many cases cannot all be tried today and will be continued. The next jury trial is set for Thursday with seven cases planned for Thursday and Friday.
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Teague
Archie Myatt
Plans Formulated for Record Crowd at Road Opening
A ceremony marking the opening of the High Point Greensboro road aims to attract a record NC audience. Celebrities from New York to Atlanta will attend with a 5 PM program at the road marker in Sedgefield followed by a 7 PM banquet at the King Cotton Hotel Greensboro.
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High Point
Greensboro
North Carolina
New York
Atlanta
Sedgefield
King Cotton Hoed
W. C. Boren
James T. Ryan
Commercce
Frank Page
State Highway Commission
John M. Wilson
Guilford County Council
Fairfax Harrison
Washington, D. C
The
Southern Railroad
Boren
J. Elwood Cox
Fifth District
Davis
Jeffress
Angus W. McLean
J. A. Rankin
County Commission
R. A. Coughton
W. C. Williams
Highway Commission
John S. Chen
Atlanta Journal
Hamilton Peltz
New York Herald-Tribune
Cameron Morrison
Rites Held For Hattie Fee At Saint Edward Church
Funeral services for Miss Hattie Fee who died at 711 East Green Street were held yesterday at Saint Edward Catholic church at 3 o clock. Rev Father Adler of Greensboro officiated. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers named Charles R Wood J L Kivett H C Briggs Harry Harker D F McCarthy M H Fagan. Flowerbearers included Helen Von Drehle Mary Wilhrlow Margaret Wilhblow Anna Hill Mary Thomas Margaret Fagan Mrs D F McCarthy and Mrs J F Stapleton.
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Hattie Fee
East Green Street
Saint Edward Catholic Church
Father Adler
Greensboro
Oakwood Cemetery
Charles R. Wood
J. L. Kivett
H. C. Briggs
Harry Harker
D. F. McCarthy
M. H. Fagan
Helen von Drehle
Mary Wilhrlow
Margaret Wilhblow
Anna _ Hill
Mary Thomas
Margaret Fagan
J. F. Stapleton
Y. W. C. A. Directors Meet Thursday
The board of directors of the Young Women s Christian association will meet at headquarters Thursday night. Prior to the meeting the entire board and the Y W C A secretaries will be guests at dinner hosted by Mrs. M J Wrenn at her Broad street home.
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Young Women's Christian Association
M. J. Wrenn
Hoome
Broad Street
Auction Sale of Durham Hosiery Mill Property
Taxpayers in High Point are urged to attend the Penny Brothers auction of Durham Hosiery Mill property tomorrow at 11 o clock.
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High Point
Penny Brothers
Durham
Funeral services for Thompson infant held at Trinity Chapel
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs J T Thompson were held yesterday afternoon at Trinity Chapel near Thomasville at 2 o'clock with Rev Goins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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J. T. Thompson
Trinity Chapel
Thomasville
Goins
Church Cemetery
Woman Gives Pennies for Mississippi Flood Sufferers
Mrs. W. C. Causey of 308 Centennial Avenue sent a contribution of 6.45 dollars to aid victims of the Mississippi flood district. She has saved a few pennies daily since the relief call, denying herself many small wants to help those in need.
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Mississippi
W. C. Causey
Centennial Avenue
Housegirls Social Tonight at YWCA Courts
Housgirls of the YWCA will hold a party tonight on the YMCA tennis courts at 200 East Green Street. Each girl may invite a boy or a girl friend to attend.
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Y.W. C. A. Tenis
East Green Street
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Reitzel
Saint Edwards Catholic Church
Thompson Baby
Moore
North Wrenn St
DR. F. C. Sharp
Osteopath
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
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C. E. Miller
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