15 Elected Upon Rotating and Of Merchants Group
The High Point merchants association held a meeting at the Elwood hotel to approve a 15 member board and terms of office. Officers reported a 26 percent yearly rise in dues and 1,086 credit reports filed. incorporation papers were prepared and sent to Raleigh for a charter. A civic duty push urged buying at home while revisions to city taxes were discussed with no agreement yet. The group also honored Dr. J T Burrus who died suddenly.
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High Point Archants’ Association
Elwood Hotel
R. K. Young
H. Williard
F. E B. Harllee
Grace Haworth
A. H. Homm
A. Coke Cecil
R. Sechrest
G. C. Smithdeal
H. Taylor
G. B. Hutchens
Kirkman
Horace Haworth
Association
Raleigh
E. Harllee
J. T. Burrus
McLean Dies. Gaston Pioneer and Former Sheriff 1910 14
Funeral services were held for John Davidson Brevard McLean a Gaston County pioneer and former sheriff who served 1910 to 1914. He was among the county’s largest landowners and had two terms as county commissioner. McLean died suddenly Monday. The item also notes early history of internal combustion engines designed around 1680.
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J. D. B. McLean
Gastonia
John Davidson Brevard Mclean
Gaston County
McLean
Correction issued for primary vote totals
The Enterprise clarifies a typo in yesterday’s summary showing Hoey with 2 423 votes and McDonald with 1 637. A correction states Hoey 2 423 and McDonald 1 637. Andrew Jackson Post No 87 American Legion meets at the Legion hall tonight at 8 o’clock per Commander J E Lyon.
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Enterprise
Hoey
McDonald
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Legion Hall
J. E. Lyon
Rites Held for Mo B Blair Dairyman and Ex-Legislator
Funeral services for John B. Blair 66 well known dairyman and former legislator were held at Spring Hill Methodist Protestant church with Rev J Clay Madison Rev B W Taylor and Rev J R Hutton officiating A quartet sang Abide With Me Home of the Soul and One Sweetly Solemn Thought Interment followed in the church cemetery with Junior Order United American Mechanics in charge of grave services Pallbearers listed and funeral held this morning in Lexington Avenue home community context.
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John B. Blair
Lexington Avenue
Spring Hill
C. Schultheiss
United American Mechanics
Funeral for Mrs. R. F. Turner Held at Wesley Memorial
Funeral services for Mrs. R F Turner who died in a local hospital were held at 11 AM at Wesley Memorial Church. Rev W A Lambeth and Rev H P Williams officiated with a choir including J Gurney pore Sr and Jr M T Hicks Jr singing. Miss Clarice Bowman played the organ. Pallbearers named Paul Pendry LeRoy Spencer Eugene Gregory William Gregory Harlan Leach J L McMahan Herbert Eaton C B Bennett. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
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Clarice Bowman
Paul Pendry
Charlotte
LeRoy Spencer
Eugene Gregory
William Gregory
Harlan Leach
J. L. McMahan
Herbert Eaton
C.B. Bennett
Floral Garden Cemetery
75 Placed On Jobs By Local Employment Service Last Week
Seventy five persons were aided with employment here last week by the High Point office of the North Carolina Employment Service according to a weekly report by local director Mrs Irene W Price. Of the group 31 were placed on private jobs 35 on public jobs and nine on relief positions. The service also notes requests from out of town agencies for an experienced dietician two concrete mixer operators and two drag line shovel operators.
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High Point
North Carolina Employment Service
Irene W. Price
Employment Service
Whitener Loses Election and a Toe in June
Clarence L. Whitener, Hickory attorney, failed in a state senate race and discovered after polling that the fourth toe of his right foot had fallen off. Doctors could not diagnose the cause but noted amputation might have occurred without pain. Whitener walked about town the next day.
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Hickory
Clarence L. Whitener
Fikory
State Senate
Whitener
Armfield Jr to Receive UNC Degree at Commencement
High Point students will receive degrees at UNC next week. W F Armfield Jr completed the work for a Bachelor of Science degree last Christmas.
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High Point
University of North Carolina
W. F. Armfield, Jr
Armfield
Fisherfolk mourn death of noted mining engineer Hammond
Gloucester residents and national leaders gathered in mourning for John Hays Hammond Jr a renowned mining engineer and friend to the community Hammond’s death was announced in Gloucester on June 8 1930s.
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Gloucester
Mass
John Hays Hammond, Jr
London Room Is No Accident Its Masterpiece of Planning
A U S A report traces Alf Landon from a little known Kansas politician to front runner at the convention. The piece details backers in Kansas City and Topeka, campaign manager shifts, Hearst influence, and a year of strategic steps that built a national Landon boom.
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London
Willas Thornton
NEA Service
Cleveland
Prairie State
Alf Landon
Kansas
Landon
H'm
Grover Cleveland
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Roy Roberts
Lacy Haynes
Star
Roberts
Washington
Clyde Reed
John Hamilton
Topeka
Hamilton
Reed
David Mulvane
Arthur Capper
William Allen White
National Economy League
Budler
William Randolph Hearst
Inner London Council
Stauffer
Hearst
London Committee
EB. C. Little
W. T. Grant
Businessmen's Assurance Co
Free Public Pool Swim For Boys And Girls
City parks director announces free swim for youths 15 and under at the Jamestown pool. Boys swim Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. and must bring a towel. Girls swim Tuesdays 10 to 11 a.m. and must bring a towel.
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W. PF. Bailey
Report and Preacher Differ On Conditions
In Little Rock Arkansas on June 9 a federal investigator reported no peonage in eastern Arkansas plantations. Minutes later Reverend James Myers industrial secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America described extensive terrorism in the cotton hands' strike area. Governor Futrell said Sam B. Whitaker’s telegram stated no evidence of peonage was found in the strike zone. Myers alleged threats and violence in the past year and recently in eastern Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
J. Marion Futrell
Sam B. Whitaker
James Myers
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Cowpens Mill Shuts Down Indefinitely
Cowpens manufacturing officials announce permanent closure of the Cowpens mill due to market conditions affecting about 250 workers.
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Cowpens, 8. C
Cowpens Manufacturing Company
Lions Elect Ashbaugh as District Governor
Vincent C. Hascall of Omaha told more than 500 at a Lions banquet at the Sheraton hotel that Ashbaugh becomes district governor after praising the 31st district leaders and stressing Lions work for the blind and unselfish giving.
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Vincent C. Hascall
Omaha
Neb
Lions International
Sheraton Hotel
Hascall
Forrest G. Heath
Dale K. Burgess
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Balem
High Point
G. H. Hastings
Winston-Salem
Lions Clubs
Lioniam
Maddened criminals sought in two states
In St. Peter Minnesota on June 9 lawmen pressed a wide search for ten mad criminals four of whom are convicted murderers. Officials hold that the Barker-Karpis gang leader Lawrence De Vol and two other killers may have crossed into another state.
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ST. Peter, Minn
Widespress
Lawrence de Vol
Woman Lawyer Daisy Pelta Wins Minor Rule Waiver
In Memphis Tennessee Daisy Pelta a 20 year old woman completed high school and law studies while working as a secretary. She won a chancery court order removing minority barriers allowing her to take the bar examination later this month.
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Memphis
Daisy Pelta
Law
Tennessee Law
Chancery Court
Fugitives from Minnesota Ward Return to Cells
A group of eight escaped fugitives from a Minnesota state hospital has been recaptured or returned to their cells by Sunday night. The remaining seven fugitives were pursued across Iowa and Minnesota as authorities continue efforts to apprehend all involved.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Peter State Hospital
Cone Second in Florida Democratic Governor Race
Fred P. Cone of Lake City finished second among 14 candidates in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial race based on county results. Cone led toward a runoff with Judge W. Raleigh Petteway of Tampa, with Hodges of Tallahassee in third place, a 355 vote margin behind. The state canvassing board will certify the official winner later in the week.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Fred FP. Cone
Lake City
Florida
Cone
W. Raleigh Petteway
Tampa
William ©. Hodges
Tallahaseee
College Football Players Benefit From Federal Relief Aid
Football players in 24 colleges received federal relief aid last fall to support athletes during financial strain. The program aided multiple programs and followed ongoing recovery efforts across universities nationwide.
Guilford County Board Verifies Democratic Primary Returns
The Guilford County Board of Elections canvassed the county Democratic primary results and found no material discrepancies. Official counts: State senate Gold 8406 Merritt 4560. House seats included Apple 1811 Hunt 3089 Hoyle 6288 Caveness 6078 Pickens 6667 Carruthers 5682 Harrison 2888 Younce 4800 Caffey 676. Sheriff Phipps 8880 Sutt on 5960 Little 442. Coroner Harvey 7187 Simpson 7645. County Commissioner Hoffman 10297 Causey 9908 McClure 6110. Justices Allen 1760 Suggs 1851 Clark 2662 Davis 2236 Ranson 1997 Baynes 1487 Muse 2 ie Ellison 2008 Elder 2
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Greensboro
Guilford
Caveness
Pickens
Carruthers
Harrison
Younce
Caffey
Phipps
Sutton
Little
Harvey
Simpson
Hoffman
Causey
McClure
Allen
Suggs
Clark
Davis
Ranson
Baynes
Muse
Ie Ellison
Elder
Erosion Control Work Big Aid In Deep River Area
The Soil Conservation Service forestry unit treated about 60 acres of gullied lands near Bunker Hill northeast of High Point. Methods included brush and sod checkdams, seeding with lespedeza, tree planting of black locust catalpa yellow poplar and loblolly pine, mulch protection, and careful ground preparation. Cattle grazing was discouraged to protect young trees and preserve gains.
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Forestry Department
Soil Conservation Service
Deep River
C. F. Howland
LDS
Bunker Hill Church
High Point
J. F. Idol
J. Clay Idol
C. C. Ring
BE. H. Bodenheimer
J. H. Gray
C. L. Idol
M. A. Payne
J. W. Royal
Mr. Howland
Mississippi Valley
Catalpa
Howland
Coroner's jury orders more inquiry in Dawkins shooting
In Spartanburg on June 9 a coroner's jury orders Dawkins held for further investigation into the fatal shooting of his wife.
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Spartanburg
Orderett Dawkins
Manful effort by Bus Kennely in Ozarks shortcake record
Bus Kennely, a 71 year old hilleman from Everton Missouri, boasts he has eaten a ton of strawberry shortcake across both tame and wild berry seasons. He says his aim is to be remembered for a notable achievement in history.
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Everton
Hilleman
Ozarks
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