Democrats Elect Guilford County Officers After Convention
Guilford county Democrats adjourned a 55 minute session in Greensboro after nominating 124 delegates to the state convention in Raleigh and electing a new county executive slate led by J. O. Atkinson as chairman. Bryce R. Holt resigned as chairman to become assistant district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Dalton
High Point
Guilford County
Greensboro
Raleigh
Bryce R. Holt
J. O. Atkinson
L. J. Fisher
High Point Township
Democratic
Carolyn Keith
H. L. Bridges
L. W. McCracken
Guilford College
Holt
Dalton
Herman Wilson
O. M. Bundy
Jamestown
BH. Lyon
R. E. Rawson
Charles A. Hines
Rawson
A. Wayland Cooke
Joe S. Phipps
R. H. Wharton
Register of Deeds
Ilness
W. C. Coble
George L. Stansbury
Flake Shaw
J. W. Burke
Capus M. Waynick
Senate
Hoyle Sink
Lutheran Meet Begins June 26 at St Mark's Mooresville
The North Carolina Lutheran Sunday School state convention will be held at St Mark's Lutheran church in Mooresville on Tuesday June 26. Local attendees are expected. The program opens at 10 30 a m with a devotional period led by Rev L E Blackwelder followed by reports and greetings from church leaders and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Synod
A. R. Beck
N. C. Lutheran
C. A. Yount
J. L. Thornburg
Nell Wilson
P. E. Monroe
Traine
Traffic Improvements Reported in High Point Police
Chief W G Friddle notes safer streets in High Point as two month traffic improvements follow safety campaigns and strict regulations. Motorist cooperation and heavy turnout at safety talks by commercial drivers help reduce accidents by about 85 percent and drunken driving arrests decline, with few serious incidents in April through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. G. Friddle
Resignation of Miss Gwynn at High Point Y W C A
Miss Mary Gwynn, executive secretary of the High Point Y W C A for about two years, resigns to pursue camp work in Western North Carolina and possibly South America. She came to High Point from Louisville and had prior Y W C A experience. Miss Nelle Ansley of Cleveland will succeed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Gwynn
High Point Y. W. C. A
North Carolina
Y. W. C. A. Board of Directors
Miss Gwynn
South America
Buenos Aires
Mies Gwynn
High Point
Louisville
Belgium
Leaksville
Gwynn
Nelle Ansley
Cleveland
Ansley
National
Philadelphia
Miss Ansley
Mann Family Reunion Set For Siler City Sunday
The Mann family reunion will be held at Mrs. I. N. Mann’s home in Siler City on Sunday June 24 starting at 11 o'clock. Dr. I. T. Mann secretary says a noon program and 1 o'clock dinner are planned and attendees should bring a picnic basket.
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Mann
Siler City
I. N. Mann
Three Meetings of I. W. A. This Week
D W Bradley president of the Industrial Workers Association announced a very important meeting with all committee chairmen and their committees at the I W A hall on South Main street Tuesday night at seven. The week's program includes a general membership meeting Thursday night admission by old or new cards and a cotton mill workers only meeting Friday night all starting at seven P M.
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D. W. Bradley
Industrial Workers Association
I. W. A. Hall
South Main Street
Bradley
Guilford Council To Honor Its Deceased Members
Guilford Council No 23 Jr C U A M holds a memorial service at Green Street Baptist Church to unveil a memorial tablet listing 150 deceased members. Thomas J. Gold Sr will address the gathering with Rev Nixon Taylor leading prayers and special church music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Gold
Green Street Baptist Church
Thomas J. Gold
Guilford Council No. 23
A. B. Horney
Nixon A. Taylor
North Hamilton Street Church
Guilford
W. V. Horney
M. C. Welch
W. P. Welch
A. 8. Ellison
BE. R. Beckerdite
N. M. Duckworth
T.L. Norwood
Frank Daniels
H. R. Holt
A. L. Ward
C. C. Bratton
J. J. Farriss
J R
Guilford Council No. 23, Jr. C. U. A. M
Life Insurance Pioneer L H Cherry Jr Aims High
L H Cherry Jr entered life insurance at 19 in Wilmington NC and rose to district manager for Prudential. He later led agencies for Union Central and Volunteer State Life, ranked among top producers nationwide, and served in multiple professional societies while pursuing bird hunting and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Cherry, Jr
Mr. Cherry
Winston-Salem
Luther H. Cherry
Lemuel G. Cherry
Elon College
Wilmington
N. C
Prudential Insurance Company of America
United States
North Carolina
Cherry
Southern Pines
Levenia
Sages
Martha Lou
Ise
Union Central Life Insurance Company
High Point
Western
Asheville
Wilhington
Volunteer State Life Insurance Company of
Chattanooga
Tenn
North Carolina Association of Life Underwriters
National Association
High Point Life Underwriters Association
Million Dollar Personal Production Club
Sedgefield Ride and Hunt Club
Piedmont German Club
Emerywood Country Club
Commercial Insurance and Investment Company
Immediate Hearing Sought in Sledge Murder Case
James Sledge remains jailed without bond for over two months on murder charges in the December Harvell death. In Greensboro Superior Court tomorrow morning attorney J A Myatt will seek an immediate hearing or Sledge’s release, citing speedy-trial rights as the case awaits the next term alongside Emma Pulliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Harvell
James Sledge
Guilford County
Superior Court
Greensboro
J. A. Myatt
Sledge
Ie Meaté
Criminal Court
H. L. Koontz
Emma R. Pulliam
Harvell
Myatt
Grand Jury
Pulliam
Srand
Furnishings Built For President Roosevelt Hawaii Trip
Furniture from Tomlinson of High Point for the Presidential suite aboard the U S S Houston destined for President Roosevelt to Hawaii features a large English lonic sofa a club chair and a Chippendale wing chair. Exquisite copper braced upholstery fabrics in a coordinated color scheme meet high government specifications for ocean travel. Martine's Inc. of the same city makes the slipcovers. The Tomlinson firm has longstanding government contract experience.
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U. S.S
Houston
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Tomlinson
High Point
Martine’s Inc
High Point defendants face heavy Guilford Superior docket
Guilford Superior Court opens its June term with many High Point defendants. Two murder cases are set for trial, Jennie Jones for the shooting of John Porteat and Sam Best for the murder of Jim Carter. Arraignments and hearings span Tuesday to Wednesday with other local cases slated for minor counts. Judge John H. Clement presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Superior Court
High Point
Jennie Jones
John Porteat
Fairview Street
Sam Best
Jim Carter
Jones
Bost
R. B. Lowe
State Highway Patrol
Henry Boyd
Raymond Weatherspoon
Boyd
Walter Brown
Walter Poovey
R. T. Amos
Baltimore
Emma R. Pulliam
James Sledge
Lee H. Harvell
Here
John HF. Clement
Methodist Union Is Stressed At Md. Conference
In Westminster Maryland the Maryland annual conference of the Methodist Protestant church discussed uniting the various Methodist branches. Dr A W Ward president of Western Maryland college urged unified Methodism across the Methodist Episcopal South and the Methodist Protestant churches. Rev C G Robinson of Baltimore spoke on unity as well. Session president was Dr G I Humphries of High Point college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
A. W. Ward
Western Maryland College
Methodist Episcopal
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. G. Robinson
Robinson
G. I. Humphries
High Point College
High Point
N. C
Steamer Rescues German Canoeists on Andaman Island
A steamer rescued three German canoeists cast ashore on an Andaman island in the Bay of Bengal. They had no guns but carried a kerosene can which they beat to frighten tigers and keep from approaching.
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Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Exposition Building Reopens 7th Floor for Summer Market
The Southern Furniture Exposition building will reopen the seventh floor for the Summer Market July 16 to 28 as demand for exhibit space surges. Paul W. Casey says the full building will host furniture exhibits from Southern plants and other sources with new sample lines flowing in this 30 day lead up. Attendance is expected to be strong as dealers plan early purchases ahead of crop condition uncertainty. Ross Crane to conduct furniture style classes and decorate rooms to illustrate the latest home decor ideas during dealer lectures on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Casey
High Point
M Casey
Casey
New York
Ross Crane
Crane
City budget progress points to July council action
High Point begins shaping a new budget with City Manager Knox aiming for a July adoption. The draft totals 1.35 billion dollars including 10 thousand for school plant maintenance and 25 thousand for English street widening. Operating costs total 675 thousand and debt service 640 thousand. Revenues total 1.2 million with 200 thousand unencumbered cash on hand, avoiding tax increases. Current-year tax collections through May 31 reached 480,320 versus 456,202 expected. special assessments lag at 84,270 of an anticipated 150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
EB. M. Knox
English Street
State Plumbers And Steam Fitters Form State Group
The North Carolina Journeyman Plumbers and Steam Fitters convened a meeting with 80 to 100 attendees to organize a statewide association. O P M Taylor of Durham was elected temporary president and W C Aldridge of Winston-Salem vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
P. M. Taylor
Durham
North Carolina
Op. M. Taylor
W. C. Aldridge
Winston-Salem
P. M. McLean
High Point
R. H. Michaux
Greensboro
Charles Dixon
Washington, D. C
Enterprise
Local Dentists To Attend Convention At Wrightsville
A half dozen local dentists depart for Wilmington to attend the annual North Carolina Dental Society convention held the first three days of the week. Attendees include Dr. J. B. Richardson Dr. D. R. Pitts Dr. W. F. Clayton Dr. T. R. Zimmerman Dr W. R. McKaughn and Dr. J. J. Hamlin. Some may extend trips for beach vacations with Richardson and Pitts visiting Paradise Point after the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
State Dental Society
J. B. Richardson
D. R. Pitts
W. F. Clayton
T. R. Zimmerman
W. R. McKaughn
J. J. Hamlin
Ricchardson
Pitts
Paradise Point
Stunt flyer Fred Meyers to headline city air show
Fred Meyers, a leading stunt flier with the Empire Circus, will perform at the municipal airport east of town as part of the ongoing air show. A parachute drop from 40 miles is planned this afternoon after Meyers’ exhibition. Several planes, including a Ford tri motor liner, arrived yesterday and will stay through today as interest in flying grows locally with hundreds taking to the skies in recent weeks.
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Fred Meyers
Long O
Empire Circus
Lost Money Yet Kept Friends In Gentle Repair
Fragmentary verse reflects on losing money but preserving friendship, mending the damage with ease. The lines praise trifles, fame, and fortune as less valuable than loyal companionship.
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J. C. Atkinson
Lutheran Meet
Mooresville
Mary Gwynn
Nelle Ansley, YY
Cleveland, Ohio
Guilford Council
Trophy Council
High Point Council
Mechanicsville Council
Edgar Johnson
Elmer Hedrick
J. H. Jennings
L. HH. Cherry, JR
Methodist Union
Knox
Wrightsville
Fred Mayers
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