Homecoming Day at M P Children’s Home Highlights Silver Anniversary
Prominent Church leaders from Dr. J C Broomfield of Pittsburgh and Dr. R L Shipley of Baltimore addressed the crowd at a lawn picnic marking the 25th anniversary of the Methodist Protestant Children's Home in High Point. Mrs W C Hammer traced the home’s history since 1910, noting 176 children have been aided, with Miss Laura Braswell singing. The event honored the home’s mission to care for body mind and spirit and urged continued support and future generations of leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Broomfield
Pittsburgh
General Conference
The
Methodist Protestant Church
R. L. Shipley
Baltimore
Methodist Protestant Recorder
W. C. Hammer
Asheboro
A. G. Dixon
Methodist Protestant Children’s Home
Laura Braswell
Broomfield
Dr. Broomfield
North Carolina
High Point
Board of Missions
Virginia
Ruth Beam
Shipley
Records Broken At Library Yesterday
High Point Public Library circulated 650 books yesterday including 500 children’s titles. Seventy seven new juvenile members and eight adult members joined. Johnson Street school led new members with twenty as children from all white city schools borrowed.
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High Point
Sectionalism Shapes Hosiery Hours Debate at NY Conference
New York June 8 The North and South dispute over hours at the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers conference. Proposals include two 40 hour shifts or three 32 hour shifts. Northern producers see fairer workload with two shifts, while South would face longer hours. Union influence may be largely consultative as organizers claim minimal union coverage.
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New York
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Association
South
American Federation of
Rhodes backs modern Jamestown park plan
C H Rhodes former mayoral candidate commends the Jamestown lake park and playground proposal as essential for an industrial city. He urges city council welfare and parks groups to coordinate efforts, explore Reconstruction Finance Corporation funding, and move quickly for summer benefit. A broad civic push supports the plan.
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Jamestown
C. H. Rhodes
Enterprise
Rhodes
High Point
City Council
Welfare Commission
Parks and Playground Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Council
Jamestown Park
Community Exchange Adures Registering Demands
Classified notices list several entries at the Community Exchange 3387 North Wrenn Street. A man seeks a white housekeeper for light duties and 82 dollars weekly. A man hires yard work for cash. A woman seeks a white housekeeper for a sick child. A six person family seeks a white housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Exchange
North Wrenn Street
Christian Endeavor program links to state convention
The article notes Rev. R. I. Farmer inviting attendees to join sessions of the state Christian Endeavor convention at High Point college starting Monday. Children of the Home sang special music and many gifts were donated to the home and its children by Dr. and Mrs. Dixon.
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R. I. Farmer
State Christian Endeavor Union
State Christian Endeavor Convention
High Point College
Dixon
Two Local Women Graduate At Duke University
Virginia McEwen and Anna Gertrude Douglas joined the Duke University graduating class yesterday. Emmett McLarty, formerly of this city, sang as soloist for the commencement chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke University
Virginia McEwen
Anna Gertrude Douglas
Emmett McLarty
Harris to Abandon Appeal After March Quarrel Murder Case
John Harrie, a young white man acquitted in the murder of Ren Ware after a March quarrel, will abandon his appeal of a 12 month municipal court sentence for carrying a concealed weapon. He posted $500 bond and will begin serving once appeal papers return from Greensboro amid neighbor and supervisor support.
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John Harrie
Ren Ware
Harris
Greensboro
Department Stores Limit Weekend Closing Time
Ut city stores will close at 9 30 p m on Saturdays replacing 10 p m. J Penney Belk Stevens Efird Richards Incorporated joined the change announced after a meeting of store operators. The shift is tied to new labor laws restricting women to ten hours per day.
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Ut City
J. Penney Company
Belk-Steens
Efird's
Richardsor’ Incorporated
High Point Boys Win West Point Appointments
Robert B. Hubbard son of Mr and Mrs R C Hubbard of 1110 Johnson street is appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point by Congressman William B Umstead. John Watson Austin son of Dr and Mrs J W Austin of Wiltshire Boulevard is first alternate. Hubbard starred at UNC Charlotte and led the 1938 two mile record setting track season that helped beat Duke. Austin is a Junior at High Point College and manager of the tennis team. Both are Eagle Scouts and active in Boy Scouts here.
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Robert B. Hubbard
R. C. Hubbard
Johnson Street
William B. Umstead
United States Military Academy
West Point
John Watson Austin
J. W. Austin
Wiltshire Boulevard
Washington
Hubbard
University of North Carolina
Duke
Uwharrie
Austin
High Point College
Muse to Present Awards at Junior Home Prominent Lexing ton Event
Magistrate C. Muse will attend the seventh grade promotion and reading contest at the National Junior Order Home in Lexington on Monday June 12 at 2 30 pm. Dr J C Leonard will give the invocation followed by short stories by home members and an address by J W Sechrest. Muse will present medals and the program ends with the class song. The Junior Order Home lists 266 enrolled and serves grammar and high school levels with a dinner to honor participants.
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C. C. Muse
National Junior Order
Lexington
J. C. Leonard
J. W. Sechrest
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah J Allred
Mrs. Sarah Jane Allred died at her daughter’s home in Randolph county. Funeral services were held at Giles Chapel M P church with Rev O L Ruth Rev D H Rhinehart and Rev John Allred officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Sarah Jane Allred
J. C. Bullard
Ragan Street
Giles Chapel
M. P
Randolph County
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
D. H. Rhinehart
Calvary Methodist Church
John Allred
Christian Church of
Mesdames
G. Melton
R. H. Melton
M. G. Hipps
Lee Nance
A. L.frasier
E. 8. Barnes
G. L. Burkess
E. &. Hayworth
J. W. Phillips
Church Cemetery
Andrews Outlines State Run Schools and Cuts in High Point
Wingate Andrews, superintendent, spoke at the local high school commencement outlining the shift from a city school system to a state system under a new law. He warned funds, teacher salaries, and programs like music and free textbooks would be reduced or abolished, with staffing delayed and funds uncertain. He criticized the legislature for restricting local spending on schools and urged reform.
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S. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Mr. Andrews
Debt readjustment talks end without agreement in High Point
A two day conference with insurance and banking interests at Irving Trust in New York failed to reach a debt readjustment for High Point’s 11 million dollar load. A further meeting was tentatively set for June 21 in New Jersey as officials return to North Carolina.
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High Point
Wall Street
Irving Trust Company
New
Library Postpones Friday Story Hour
The Friday morning story hour at the High Point Public Library is postponed until Friday of next week. Librarian Mrs. Nancy K. Poston announced the change and invites all children to participate then.
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High Point Public Library
Nancy K. Poston
Gasoline weight ranges per gallon
A historical note states ordinary commercial gasoline weighs from 5.6 to 6.2 pounds per gallon, indicating a typical variance in fuel density during the period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. P. Children’s Home
Walker
J. M. Millikan
R. M. Andrews
North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference
Paradise Point
Atlantic Ocean
J. W. Barnhill
Jacksonville, WN. C
Princess Cafe
A. H. Jeppers
Russell Lowe
OTIS
Majestic
Tube Majestic
Household Appliance Co
North Main Street
John Harris
J. B&b
Blacks Antique Shop
Cable St
Max Bones
de Byes
N. Main St
Palace Taxi
Palace Taxi CO
Union Bus Station
Muse
Sarah J. Allred
T. W. Andrews
Jerk Aso
C. S. Grayson
John S. Pickett
E. Leroy Briggs
E. M. Knox
M. Waynick
R. T. Amos
W. Tom Powell
Mr. Pickett
Wallace Benedict
Benedict
Sykes Florist
Joe, Camels
Sears
Sears, Roebuck
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