Local Firemen Plan Memorial Service at Paramount Theater
Fire department members and friends will hold the annual Firemen's Memorial at the Paramount Theater Sunday at 4 30 p m with Rev J W Grace delivering the sermon The stage will be lit in tribute and the program includes songs prayer scripture and a roll call of the deceased Twenty six members have died since the department formed near 1900 W R Carroll and W A Henderson are the only deaths in the past year
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Paramount Theater
Rev
J. W. Grace
Ward Street-Archdale Episcopal Churches
Fire Department
W. R. Carroll
W. A. Henderson
J. B. Horney
Canady
Grace
Walter Lovelace
James Hiatt
W. I. Montgomery
Thurman Welborn
Arthur Haney
John Carroll
D. B. Shepherd
John Hill
J. L. Strayhorn
J. M. Shelton
C. F. Carroll
W. W. Farrington
T. W. Stoner
R. T. Ritchie
R. G. Pickett
Paul Horney
Luther King
Ed Brown
Tom Peak
Randall Mann
C. H. Sexton
W. W. Ellington
Ray Curtis
G. W. Ellington
Slaying Case Links Henderson Uncles Relative Bonds Set
Roby Clark bound over to superior court on a charge of slaying his uncle Clarence Clark with a $10,000 bond. Van Eatman also bound in the same case with a $5,000 bond.
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Henderson
Roby Clark
Superior Court
Clarence Clark
van Eatman
Direct Efforts to Prevent Road Erosion
William D. Lee of the Soil Conservation Service links dust and mud on unpaved roads to soil erosion and road damage. He notes that sheet erosion and road cuts affect Deep River area roads, with road material and farming practices influencing erosion, frost damage, and drainage. The SCS promotes road erosion control through demonstrations, drainage management, and bank planting to reduce runoff and pavement undermining.
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William D. Lee
Soil Conservation Service
High Point
Lee
SCS
Sharp Decline In Prices Of Food Foreseen Here
Local grocers report a sharp drop in food prices after a helping rain ends weeks of high costs. Vegetables including tomatoes beans corn show sizable declines, with squash cucumbers greens foreseen to fall further. Fruits like peaches also ease as butter and spring chickens join the downward trend. Meat prices have eased about ten percent in the past month amid supply constraints easing. Households expect relief in coming weeks as canned vegetables remain scarce.
Rambling Reporter Plans Rat Poison Sale at City Hall
A rambling report states rat poison will be sold at city hall Saturday from 1 to 4 pm. Andrew Jackson post No. 87 American Legion holds a called meeting at Legion hall on East Commerce Street tonight at 7 pm. Commander J. E. Lyon urges all committee chairs to attend as final plans for Monday district Legion meeting are finalized.
Trash Fires Reported. No Damage At Two Locations
Firemen were called twice last night to extinguish trash fires causing no damage. Company six responded to Marsh Furniture. companies one and four attended W. B. Thomas residence on Colonial Drive. Soil studies note hard surfaces over clay soils will curb frost damage, while Soil Conservation Service efforts in Deep River prevent soil loss and keep productive soils from eroding, helping local farmers retain valuable land.
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Company Number Six
Marsh Furniture Company
W. B. Thomas
Colonial Drive
Soil Conservation Service
Deep River
Much Relieved Says Lady After Taking Cardus
A Greensburg Kentucky woman Mrs. P F T Foster reports Cardul relief from monthly nagging symptoms. She says before using Cardul she was weak nervous sleepless and exhausted with back pain. After a few bottles she was much relieved and continued using Cardul with help.
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Cardus
PF. T. Foster
Greensburg, Ky
Cardul
Jury Awards $6300 in Burge Damage Suit
R. J. Burge administrator won a $6,300 verdict against Columbus Webber and W. B. Scales after they offered $2,000 and refused $400 for property damage. The case stemmed from Garrell Burge’s fatal automobile crash on the Winston-Salem highway September 15, 1935, and followed two days of court action.
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R. J. Burge
Columbus Webber
Scales
Winston-Salem
Lewis E. Teague
Garrell Burge
Webber
One Man Killed In Freight Train Wreck
Hillsboro June 12 Crews probed the wreckage of an eastbound Southern railway freight to determine if more than one life was lost in the derailment R B Harlow 54 of Roanoke Rapids was extricated yesterday two hours after the wreck but died a few minutes later as 18 cars derailed officials warned others could be killed and clearance was not expected until late today
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Hillsboro
Southern Railway
R. B. Harlow
Roanoke Rapids
Judge Hastings Lions Speaker at High Point Lions Club
Judge G. H. Hastings of Winston-Salem praised the annual district Lions convention held this week and thanked committees and local citizens for their cooperation. A. J. Koonce and others expressed appreciation for 100 percent cooperation as the club adopted resolutions of thanks to the police department Brinwood Dr T Wingate Andrews and the women who hosted garden tours. Tyson Ferree and Loyd Flythe led the program with nearly all members in attendance.
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G. H. Hastings
Winston-Salem
High Point Lions Club
Elwood Hotel
Hastings
A. J. Koonce
High Point Police Department
R. L. Brinson
T. Wingate Andrews
Tyson T. Ferree
Loyd Flythe
Brewer to be extradited over forged bank note charges
Sergeants McMahon and Johnson planned to take Jack J. Brewer to Kingsport Tennessee after noon to face forgery and abandonment and non support charges. Brewer reportedly told officers he will not contest extradition and is wanted on a Hood System bank note forged in the names of 8. W. Horne and C. M. Scott.
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J. W. McMahon
W. C. Johnson
Police Department
Kingsport
Tenn
Jack J. Brewer
Brewer
Poicemen
Renovation Plans Under Way for Seven High Point School Projects
Dr T Wing at Andrews announces seven High Point school remodeling and classroom expansion plans. Estimated total cost 75000 to 100000 to be funded from a 170000 county building fund. Architect Eccles Everhart leads two projects at Mrs Grace Baker’s Merchants Association and related school upgrades.
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High Point
T. Wing
Andrews
Eccles Everhart
Grace Baker
High Point Merchants Association
Thunderstorm Frequency Report Cited Annual Total
A report estimates about 16,000 thunderstorms yearly equating to roughly 44,000 per day across the period studied. The data highlight widespread thunderstorm activity and its daily average in the monitored region.
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Auto Loan Co., Inc
Security Bank
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward St
Up City Shoe Shop West Commerce Security
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. Y
N. Main Street
cHevroter
Oakwood Cemetery
John T. Burrus
Dr. Burrus
North Carolina
Max
Rones
Main St
N. Main
Terry Building
L. W. Flythe Ins
Hastings Lions
Tennessee
Snow Lumber Co
W. G. Friddle
Fairview Street
Cloverdale School
Johson Street
Emma Bl
Hill School
Louis F. Voorhees
R Street
Ray Street
N. E. Russell Sheraton Shoe Repair Ve
North Main
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
J. W. Clinard
Prea
North Main Street
B. F. Johnson
Sec'y
Goodrich
North Main High Point, N
East Main Street
Thomasville, N, C
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