Y W C A Launches Annual Enrolment Campaign
The High Point Y W C A started its yearly membership drive to re enroll current members and recruit new ones, closing on June 22 with a Garden Party at Mrs. B H Tomlinson's Hillcrest home. Plans were outlined by Mrs. R T Amos and others, with dues funding hut repairs and enrollment details shared at a board meeting.
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High Point Young Women’s Christian Association
8. H. Tomlinson
Hillcrest Drive
R. T. Amos
M. J. Wrenn
Julia Liles
Gladys Ellington
J. A. Eshelman
Friend's Playground
Henry Foscue
H. I. Coffield
Caryl Fleming to Attend International Brotherhood of Magicians Meet
A. Coke Cecil announced that Caryl Fleming, president of the Pacific Coast Magical Association, will attend the International Brotherhood of Magicians convention in High Point June 16 to 18. Fleming is a leading magic author and respected figure. Cecil expects 600 magicians from over six countries and all 48 states, with more than 150 attendance cards received.
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Caryl Fleming
Pacific Coast Magical Association
International Brotherhood of Magicians
A. Coke Cecil
Fleming
Cecil
Brotherhood
Traffic Violations Reported in 24 Hours
Police charged one driver with speeding one with overparking and one with running through four red lights in the past 24 hours.
Costly Trailer Ban Shocks Long Beach Colony Leaders
The Long Beach summer resort colony passed an ordinance banning trailer parking and use as homes with a $20 daily penalty. Pickett library books funded by the education committee were discussed. In business, five trustees were re-elected for three-year terms: Mrs. M. J. Wrenn, J. E. Millis, W. B. Thomas, Fred N. Tate, and R. R. Ragan. The meeting, led by president Mrs. Horace Haworth, ended with a picnic for 27 attendees.
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High Coost OF
Living Laporte, Inc
Long Beach
Pickett
Education Committee
M. J. Wrenn
J. E. Millis
W. B. Thomas
Fred N. Tate
R. R. Ragan
Horace Haworth
H. A. Millis
Social Security Board Sees Surge in Claims Across Regions
The Social Security Board reports a sharp rise in lump-sum and death benefit claims, with Greensboro and 139 other field offices processing about 250 daily. Greensboro’s manager W L O'Brien Jr notes 10 Greensboro claims and Region IV averages 18 daily, as the board stresses cooperative, simplified procedures and accepts doctors or undertakers statements in lieu of death certificates.
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Social Security Board
Greensboro
W. L. O'Brien, Jr
Guilford Building
Region IV
District of Columbia
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
O’brien
New York
Usurious Rates Of Interest Alleged In Local Action
The Libel company sues in High Point municipal court seeking 5800 dollars from Scales Loan and Mortgage company and W S Scales for alleged usurious interest. The plaintiff says he borrowed from Scales and associates and paid more than six percent interest and seeks 5800 dollars plus an accounting of loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contractors
High Point Municipal
Scales Loan and Mortgage Company
W. 8S. Scales
Scales
Error in placing suits on Guilford calendar revealed
Three High Point suits were added to the Guilford Superior court civil calendar by error. Judgments signed by Judge Frank Armstrong award sums to John D. Biggs receiver of Commercial National Bank: $2,200 from James A. Anderson and C. C. Armstrong, $2,000 from Armstrong Land and Investment Co, and $23,500 from Armstrong Land and Investment Co and W. R. and C. C. Armstrong.
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Greensboro
High Point
Guilford
Driverless car dazzles crowd in local safety parade
A sizable crowd watched a driverless car in a Safety Parade by American Legion Post 87 led by Captain J J Lynch a former rodeo star actor and safety crusader The car followed traffic signals sounded its horn under remote control while a police escort fire truck and various sponsor vehicles trailed behind with local auto firms and the Yow’s ambulance in the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
American Legion
J. J. Lynch
Lynch
Lyles Chevrolet Company
Horace Ilderton, Inc
Dodge
LaSalle
Highland Motors, Inc
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Blue Bird Cab Company
Johnson Pontiac Company
McManus Motors
Garland Motors
Yow
Masonic Knights Confer Degrees at Local Lodge Session
High officials of the Masonic Order attended a Knights Templar conclave at the local lodge last night. Three candidates from High Point and Thomasville received the Knights Templar degree hosted by High Point commandery with George R. Burnette conferring. Prominent Masons present included Howard G. Etheridge William Ritchie Smith J B Payne and William H Peeps. Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 of Greensboro led the degree work under Eminent Commander Harry F Cooke with extra talks by senior members.
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Knights Templar
High Point
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Mt. Airy
George R. Burnette
Howard G. Etheridge
Asheville
William Ritchie Smith
J. B. Payne
William H. Peeps
Ivanhoe Commandery No
Greensboro
Harry F. Cooke
Rambling Reporter to Serve Supper at Church Event
The Catherine Gill Bible class of Welch Memorial church will serve a supper in the church hut tomorrow evening from 6 to 9 o'clock. The event aims to support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gill
Welch Memorial Church
Workers Needed In Textile Plant Positions Listed
North Carolina State Employment service places openings for textile weavers loom fixer dish washer and waiters per manager Mrs Irene K Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Doctor Wood Attends American Medical Association Meeting
Dr George T Wood attends the American Medical Association convention in Atlantic City New Jersey this week and plans to return to the city tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wood
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Lost Child Found Near Rockford Road
A missing child was located at a Rockford road address just as police were broadcasting a lookout for the youngster. The sergeant received a phone tip with the exact location, unaware of the prior report or broadcast.
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Colonial Drive
Rockford Road
Free Swim Week Ends Saturday
The High Point Y M C A wraps up a week of free swim instruction for 322 city pupils led by Physical Director Chas Spencer. Final test Saturday at 10:00 a.m. offers certificates signed by Mayor C. S. Grayson, Y M C A. president F Logan Porter, and Spencer.
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High Point Young Men's Men’s Christian Association
Chas. Spencer
O. E. S. Chapters Have Busy Day At Asheville Meeting
At Asheville on June 11 the 32nd annual session of the North Carolina grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star opened with a gala breakfast for assistant grand marshals and assistant grand sentinels. Grand officers will be installed after tonight’s banquet for grand representatives. A district reception and tea at Biltmore Forest Country club highlighted the afternoon.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Woman crushed to death as car jumps curb in Belton store area
Mrs. Harry Zalin, 23, was fatally pinned between a car and her husband's storefront in Belton District of Columbia. Police arrested 18 year old Hulton Kennedy, a Black driver, after the vehicle lunched across the sidewalk and struck the victim near Anderson Street.
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Belton
D. C
Harry Zalin
Land
Hulton Kennedy
Anderson Tall
Non Suit Granted in Hunt v. Commercial Bank of Lexington
Judge Lewis E Teague allowed a motion for non suit in the suit by Mrs Lillian K Hunt against Commercial Bank of Lexington over a stock sale to cover a 9400 loan. The bank argued the sale was proper and the stock was secured but not in the auctioneers hands. Jurors were dismissed for the term as motions to be ruled on later this afternoon.
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Lewis E. Teague
Lillian K. Hunt
Commercial Bank of
Lexington
Teague
Deaths in Asheboro Eu gene Earl Davis dies at 64
Eu gene Earl Davis 64 died unexpectedly at his home near Sophia after a stroke. native of Randolph county son of Daniel B and a White Davis. Funeral at Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal church Saturday at 2. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Hannah Gray Davis three daughters six sons three half sisters two brothers and twelve grandchildren.
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Asheboro
Eugene Earl Davis
Sophia
Randolph County
Daniel B
Davis
Mt. Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
Hannah Gray Davie
D. L. Taylor
High Point
H. E. Slou
Randleman
J. C. Davis
Glenda
Lee
Will Davie
Trinity
Route 1
Joel Davis
Junior M. P. Church Presents The Game of Life Pageant
The Junior church of the First Methodist Protestant church will present a pageant titled The Game of Life in the church auditorium Sunday evening at eight o'clock. About 75 children in colorful costumes will participate with stage settings and lighting effects.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
N H Silver Store Front Remodeled
N H Silver clothing store at 128 South Main street has remodeled its storefront and office in a conservative modernistic style. New display windows feature updated backgrounds and reshaped panes, enhancing the store's presentation on Main Street.
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Main Street
N. H. Silver Clothing
South Main Street
Shriners To Hold Statewide Concert And Drills Here
Shriners from across the state will arrive by special train tomorrow at 4 PM for a city lot concert and drills before attending a goodwill banquet and dance at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro. David T. Yow urges all Shriners to wear fez and attend the events.
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Greensboro
King Cotton Hotel
Sheraton Hotel
David T. Yow
Shriners
Iny
Church Street
Mrs Ora Moore Dies After Illness in City
Mrs. Ora Moore of 212 Thurston street died last night at 7 30 after weeks with paralysis. Born December 24 1868 in Guilford County she married A F Moore March 8 1896. Survived by husband two sons C C Moore and R B Moore and daughter Mrs R B Stout of High Point. Funeral from home Saturday at 3 pm with Rev J Clay Madison and Dr George R Brown. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Ora Moore
A. F. Moore
Thurston Street
London Coronation Film Shown at Kiwanis Luncheon
Kiwanis luncheon at Elwood hotel featured a showing of the London coronation with musical numbers. Dorothy Hoskins and J. Gurney Briggs performed solos and a duet Maytime, with Evelyn Bord at the piano. Adjutant R. M. Cowan presented the coronation pictures. S. F. Holt and Belvin Harmon led the program. visitor R. O. Bundy attended.
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London
Kiwanis
Elwood Hotel
Dorothy Hoskins
J. Gurney Briggs
Evelyn Bord
R. M. Cowan
S. F. Holt
Belvin Harmon
R. O. Bundy
City Begins 1000 Tax Suits in Municipal Court
One thousand tax suits were filed in the municipal court against delinquent taxpayers in High Point. The city plans to file more on June 10. Officials say this year’s total is smaller than in recent years and no tax amount could be estimated.
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High Point
Greensboro Probate Court Hears Sanders Estate Claim
In Guilford Superior Court special session officials cleared the Sanders estate matter. The administrator Ernestine Sanders reported the deceased Sanders, once linked to a High Point Savings co case, died in 1980. Settlement involved two lots valued at $61 paid in cash.
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Greensboro
Aimony
Guilford
Bury Sanders
High P
Tadtics
Sanders
break High Point Savings _ company
Was
Ter
Ernestine Sanders
High Point
Habit Jefferson City Adjourns After Stormy Session
A disruptive storm delayed proceedings as members struggled to reach a quorum to adjourn. The council aimed to end a long-standing practice and continue with routine business after 10 A.M. today.
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Jefferson City
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