City Council Extends Paving Contract With Lassiter
The High Point city council voted to extend the paving contract with R G Lassiter and Company for 50 000 additional square yards including storm drains. The council also created eight rules restricting city car use by officers and employees with penalties including dismissal for violations. J Allen Austin will be special counsel to prosecute a cross street case against the Southern Railway Company in Hoskins street.
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Lassiter
Austin
New York
R G. Lassiter and Company
R. G Lassiter and Company
J. Allen Austin
High Point
Southern Railway Company
Hoskins Street
Supreme Court
Mr. Austin
Southern
Water and Light Department
Dr Poe General Sermon on Self Give Yourself to God
Dr Poe delivers All Members Night sermon at Green Street Baptist praising Romans virtues and II Corinthians 8 5 urge to offer selves to the Lord before money. He warns baptized but ungrowing members and urges consecration growth through grace culture and service.
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Green Street Baptist Church
Poe
Paul
Rome
Corinth
Lord Jesus Christ
Himalaya
State Y M C A Leaders Hold Meeting in City
North Carolina State Y M C A foreign work committee met at the Commercial club yesterday afternoon with High Point director M J Wrenn and members E L Probert of Charlotte and J A Kellenberger of Greensboro. The group discussed state duties in foreign fields and the potential to meet the national quota.
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Foreign Work Committee
North Carolina State Y. M. C. A
High Point
M. J. Wrenn
Commercial Club
Wireless aid helps fur trader’s fractured elbow and wound
Ottawa radio authorities recount a fur trader with a fractured elbow and a poisoned wound receiving fast medical guidance. G Hudson, a wireless operator at Hope's Advance, notified Ottawa who provided instructions and the advice was relayed back to Hudson for treatment.
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Ottawa
G. Hudson
Hope
Otawa
Hudson
Special meeting of Gy stockholders called for June 12 1929
A special meeting of the Gy stockholders of the Masonic Building Co. is called to be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday June 12 1929 at o clock. Signed W. Kf. Herndon, Secy.
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Masonic
Masonic Hall
Oklahoma Party Visit Prompts City Car Shuttle Details
An appeal is issued for automobiles to transport 125 members of the Oklahoma industrial and educational tour who visit High Point Wednesday June 19 from 7 to 10:30 am. The group will tour local plants, public buildings and residential areas after breakfast with Tulsa business leaders and real estate dealers.
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Oklahoma Industrial and Educational Tour
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Real Estate Board
Sizemore
Chamber Bureau
Sheraton Hotel
Tulsa
Oklahoma Cities
Commercial Artist Clarence Underwood Dies at 58
Clarence F Underwood, a renowned New York commercial artist, died at Flower Hospital after collapsing at his studio. He was 58.
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New York
Clarence F., Underwood
Flower Hospital
Beggars Unionized In City With Three Hour Limit
A citywide movement organizes beggars into a guild that enforces a three hour workday. Beggars who exceed the limit forfeit that day's earnings to the enforcing partner. The union aims to curb competition and standardize beggar activity.
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Guild
Lien Filed Against George Penny in State and Federal Courts
Property liens against George T. Penny have been filed in the register of deeds office and in a Greensboro Federal court for 841,302.43. The liens allege delinquency in income tax returns and were issued by the state and federal revenue departments. Papers on file are dated July 1927.
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George T. Penny
Office of the Register of Deeds
United States Federal Court
Greensboro
State Revenue Department
Federal Revenue Department
Greek Couple Weds In Unique High Point Ceremony
Miss Constance Millonas and James Theodore Johnson were married Sunday at 7:30 PM in the Junior Order hall over the Princess, with about 500 guests. The Greek Orthodox minister of Winston-Salem officiated, Nick Drakulakos standing in for the absent best man. The couple will reside at 710 Fourth Street, High Point after July 1.
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Fafe
Constance Millonas
James Theodore Johnson
Winston-Salem
Fair Antonakos
Anna Drakalakos
Summer School at High Point College Opens
Registration at High Point College summer school began Monday morning and regular classroom work is underway. Enrollment is slightly down from last year but the officials are pleased. The program is run by the regular faculty with out of town students in attendance. Many registrants are public school teachers seeking certification. Prof C R Hinshaw heads the education department and six weeks terms are planned. Instructors include Dr P E Lindley Dr P S Kennett Miss Vera Idol Miss Ruth Henley and Prof J H Allred.
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High Point College
C. R. Hinshaw
P. E. Lindley
P. S. Kennett
Vera Idol
Ruth Henley
J. H. Allred
Grover H. Jones Delivers Juvenile Justice Talk at Banquet
Grover H. Jones juvenile judge spoke at the Father Son Banquet at First Reformed church on The Delinquent Boy. He argued the delinquent arises from harmful environments and stressed Juvenile Court as social work to save children and reform society.
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Grover HH. Jones
Grover H. Jones
First Reformed Church
Judge Jones
Oyster losses hit Long Island Sound annual total
Starfish devastate oysters in Long Island Sound causing substantial annual losses. In Peru, Lake Titicaca sits at 12 644 feet above sea level as the world's highest location with steamers.
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Long Island Sound
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Palm reader advertises knowledge of life and love
A palm reading notice promises insights into past present and future, including love and business affairs, marriage prospects, and personal obstacles. Readings offered to both white and colored customers with immediate service for one dollar per palm.
Mark Twain Pen Name Origin Revealed
The pen name Mark Twain was first used by Captain Isaiah Sellers and later adopted by Samuel Clemens after Sellers died, marking the shift from a nautical to literary pseudonym.
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Mark Twain
Isaiah Sellers
Samuel Clemens
Sellers
Summer program of school repairs began
A city wide check of all school buildings is under the direction of Superintendent T Wingate Andrews in preparation for the annual summer program of repairs and improvements. He says walls will be painted windows replaced and other repairs made as the faculty for the new term nears completion and prospects are bright for another good school term.
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T. Wingate Andrews
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Guilford County
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Schwab the Tailor
East Broad St
East Green Street Mattress Company
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
FISK
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Ring Drug CO
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Perpetual Building & Loan
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
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Commercial National Bank
V.A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
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H. Fr. Johnson
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