Police Force Short by Fourteen in City Sees Arrests Up
The city police force is understrength by 14 officers for a 50 000 population area, with Chief C C Stoker seeking six more officers. Five month data show arrests up about 100 monthly from last year, driven by 125 Prohibition arrests and 671 road violations, totaling 4523.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acave
Carolinas
Georgia
Virginia
Alabama
High Point
Police Department
C. C. Stoker
Roy S. Braden
Stoker
Bible School Opens at First Presbyterian Church
Vacation church school begins Monday at the First Presbyterian Church for children and youth ages 4 to 15. Classes run 9 to 11 30 each day Monday through Friday through the 27th, with staff directing study worship and play. Parents invited to Friday morning hymn fes tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Kester
Elizabeth Morrison
C. T. Ingram, Jr
Robert Hutchens
Eleanor Garrett
Elizabeth Spearman
S. T. Hart
Curtis Newton, Jr
M. T. Gibson
Jean Hardin
I. R. Collins
R. ©. Becker
Bill Beaver
Jeanne Rigby
Paul Tudor Jones
Henry Whipple
402 Students Enrolled At Local College
Registration for the first term of summer school at a Point college closed with 402 students enrolled. Head R. Hinshaw noted 270 are World War II veterans and said this is a record summer enrollment. First term ends July 15. second term opens July 16 with courses in science, humanities, education, languages, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Point College
Cr. R. Hinshaw
Vacation School Opens At Main Street Methodist
Vacation church school starts Monday at Main Street Methodist Church. Beginners meet 9 11 15 a m. Monday to Friday for two weeks. intermediates meet 2 until 4 p m. Leaders and assistants named for each department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Main Street Methodist Church
Teginners
Evelyn McKinney
Bill Horney
Elizabeth Jones
Ida Ruth Jones
Tommy Gilbert
F. D. Kearns
Evelyn Nance
Earl Hucks
Carolyn VanCannon
Rebecca Johnson
R. W. Sowers
J. W. Johnson
Sam Dale
E. L. Hollingsworth
George W. Rudisill
Lee Roy Spencer
Z. B. Norton
Frank Whitt
Granddaughter of Mrs Minton Debuts in Hollywood Picture
The young granddaughter of Mrs. Joel Minton, 2015 North Main Street, finished a film with Spencer Tracy. She uses the screen name Baby Smith in Cass Timebrlane. The 59 week old actress is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Mosher of Glendale California. Mrs Mosher was formerly Miss Annabell Minton of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Minton
North Main Street
Spencer Tracy
Baby Smith
Cass Timebrlane
Bill Mosher
Glendale
Cal
Mosher
Annabell Minton
Iof
Revised Stamp Booklet Available In Capital
A revised edition of the official post office booklet describing all United States postage stamps is available from the superintendent of documents at the Government Printing Office in Washington for a small cost. It is illustrated and lists plate numbers and quantities for stamps issued in a century and includes information on commemorative and air mail issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
United States
Government Printing Office
Washington
North Carolina Spanish War Veterans Encampment Arrives in High Point
About 250 delegates from across the state are expected to arrive in High Point for the 24th annual encampment of the Department of North Carolina United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary. Registration runs 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton. activities include a memorial service at Wesley Memorial Church with Rev. Paul Tudor Jones, a reception at 9 p.m., and a joint veterans auxiliary session at 9:30 a.m. Monday with Mayor Earl Phillips and City Attorney Grover Jones scheduled to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love T. Hughes
Asheville
A. B. Frost
High Point
Department of North Carolina United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Sheraton Hotel
Council of Administration
Wesley Memorial Church
Paul Tudor Jones
Veterans and Auxiliary
Earl Phillips
Grover Jones
Camp Uwharrie Opens With 121 Scouts in First Session
The twenty fifth season begins today with 121 Scouts from Cooleemee High Point Rockwell Yadkin Landis Lexington Thomasville and Spencer in camp until June 21. Second week campers arrive June 22. Camp directed by C M Gaskins assistant executive of the Uwharrie council. First week participants include Troop 33 Cooleemee Troop 14 High Point Troop 74 Rockwell and Troop 4 High Point with listed scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Uwharrie
Cooleemee
High Point
Rockwell
Yadkin
Landis
Lexington
Thomasville
Spencer
C. M. Gaskins
Assisant
Uwharrie Council
Troop
Louie Beck
David Hancock
Bobby Forest
Donnie Seders
J. W. McCulloh
Jimmie Osborne
Jesse Clawson
Bruce Ridenhour
Tommie Hendrix
Charles Campbell
Fred Shoaf
Billie Spry
Fred Gregory
Harold Kederson
Kenneth Bray
Harold Connally
Ralph Rice
Johnny Greenway
Clarencé Greenway
Henry Kivett
Charles Brown
Fred G. Culler
John Missenheimer
Kenneth Shuping
Houston Chambers
Mike Conry
Jimmie Gallimore
Bill Barrett
Tommy Wood
Bobby Bundy
Thomas Kaneer
Vernon Zimmer
City Council to Hear Setzer Rezoning Case and Licenses
The city council will take up E. N. Setzer's request to rezone a mill site from residential to industrial after a boundary line placed the wall inside the city limits. The agenda also includes four subdivision maps, three beverage license applications, and three billiard hall permits for vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Setzer
Setzer
Board of Adjustment
Adjustment Board
Death-Driven Budget Sparks Oakwood Cemetery Debates
City budget talks reveal a plan to sell graves at Oakwood and Green Hill as officials warn of crowded cemetery facilities. Cemetery head Delton Sechrest says Oakwood has 15 to 20 years of remaining graves, while long‑time settlers recall Main street’s origins and Civil War burials including a Confederate nurse honored at Oakwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood
Green Hill
Roy S. Braden
Delton Sechrest
Main Street
Oakwood Park
Oakwood Memorial Park
American Daughters of the Confederacy
Lot Near Post Office to Be Auctioned for School Improvements
The city owned lot beside the post office on South Main street will be sold at public auction June 25 by Williams and Clark, with proceeds earmarked for High Point public school capital improvements. The sale, handled by High Point real estate board, backs legislative effort to fund school projects and potential new Elm Street elementary, while a survey of city schools guides how funds are used. The lot, 210 by 200 feet, was bought in 1897 from J Elwood Cox, once part of a public school site. the post office now stands on the land formerly hosting the old school and a Mount Airy granite residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
City Board of School Commissioners
South Wrenn Street
Williams and Clark
High Point Real Estate Board
High Point
General Assembly
Walter E. Crissman
Elm Street
Charles Carroll
J. Elwood Cox
Cox
Mount
George H. Crowell
Playground program opens for city youth this summer
The city launches its summer playground and recreation program for school age children under James J Ellington. Activities run 9 to 2 and 2 to 5 daily, with arts crafts sports and tournaments at multiple sites including Oak Hill Ada Blair Cloverdale Clara Cox and Johnson Street schools. Registration urged with August 15 closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J.ellington
Ellington
High Point
Oak Hill
Nancy Meeks
Ada Blair
Ruthenderson
Cloverdale
Ruth Coble
Clara Cox
Blanche Owen
Albert Evans
Johnson Street
George Case
Doris Crouse
Ray Delappe
Fairview Street
Clara Caldwell
Leonard Street
Marie Rivers
Negro Park
W. T. Gibbs
Gibbs
Tinue
City Hall
Northern area residences gain improved power distribution
The city plans a new 1,500 kilowatt sub station on Hicks Street to relieve overloads and prevent blackouts. New central lines will run east to the Davidson county line and west to Five Points, serving areas north of Howell Street and east of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Power Company
City Electrical Division
Hicks Street
North Main Street
Central
Davidson County
Five Points
Main Street
Howell Street
D. F. Sa
City Utilities Division
Southern Avenue
South Main Street
Saunders
J. L. Perkins
Utilities Department
Crissman Reports On National Meet Leaderboard For Education
Walter Crissman, local attorney, returned from the southern regional conference of the Council of State Governments in Washington on June 9 and 10. He praised North Carolina as a leader in education and noted aviation gasoline taxation as an overlooked income source. Also attending from North Carolina were Senator Charles H. Jenkins, R. G. Dayton, and Clarence Heer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crissman
The
Council of State Governments
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington, D. C
Cherry
Charles H. Jenkins
R. G. Dayton
Clarence Heer
University of North Carolina
Jeep Accident Kills Rutherfordton Man on Birthday
Rutherfordton man William Gray, 27, died when his jeep overturned on a rain slick highway three miles west of town. He was a World War II veteran and UNC alumnus. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Grays Chapel. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and four sisters in North and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
William Gray
Near Here
Grays Chapel
Gray
University of North Carolina
David Gray
David Jr
Marion
N. C
Paul Griffin
Spindale
Robert Patrick
Columbia, S. C
Hicks Benson
Burlington
Carolyn Gray
Winston-Salem
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Local College
Minton
Hollywood Picture
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John H. Cargill
Fort Worth
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C. E. Matthews
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
East Russell Street
Matthews
Travis Avenue
First Baptist Church
Duke
Crissman
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