Chief Elliott honored at 53rd birthday dinner in hometown
About 150 friends and associates attended a surprise birthday dinner for Chief D. Webb Elliott at his Montlieu Avenue home. Local police, city officials, and family shared a long Sunday meal as Judge Teague and others gave speeches. Elliott, born in Midway Davidson County, is known as Webb and is a keen student of American political history.
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D. Webb Elliott
Elliott
Roy Shiplett
Montlieu Avenue
Teague
T. W. Albertson
C. A. York
Judge Brown
Midway
Davidson County
Daniel Webster Elliott
Webb
Chief Elliott
No Sex Appeal in Passing Show Quip About Books
A skit line echoes a flirt with material cues as a character requests a book for display on a mahogany drawing room table in the Passing Show. The joke hinges on luxury and surface appeal without sexual content.
City Bond Election To Fund Municipal Hospital July 3
Citizens prepare for a $200000 municipal hospital bond vote on July 3 with large registration drive underway. Supporters plan vigorous campaigning while opponents organize to block the measure as Duke interest pledges differ and hospital cost projections are debated.
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Duke
Rats at Hare Island Outrage Ducks Hunters
Battle Rats London reports two sportsmen seeking ducks on Hare Island found water rats that mobilized and charged the hunters. The rats were so bold that two volleys from the sportsmen’s shotguns were needed to drive them back.
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Battle Rats
London
Eng
Hare Island
Turtles and Birthday Feasts Delight Local Officer
Leo Method former High Point College football star and Duluth native joined Chief Elliott’s birthday dinner after two mud turtles were caught by Officer W E B Kiger. He tasted fried turtle and enjoyed the dish, hinting he may chase mud turtles as eagerly as lawbreakers in the future.
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Leo Method
High Point College
Duluth
Minnesota
North Carolina
Elliott
W. E B. Kiger
Mr. Kriiger
Leo
Fatal shooting at Fairview Street cafe sparks arrest
Ted Smith 25, a Southern Railway worker, was shot in the left leg and died at Guilford General Hospital after a quarrel with George McCoy alias Shuford Barringer 15 at Hill's cafe on Fairview Street. McCoy was arrested near the Asheboro road and returned to High Point. The assault charge was upgraded to murder after Smith's death.
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Ted Smith
Goldsboro
Hill
Fairview Street
George McCoy
Shuford Barringer
East Broad Street
Smith
Southern Railway Company
Guilford General Hospital
Yow
High Point
George Ferguson
Taylor Street
McCoy
White Oak
Asheboro
T. A. Brookshire
Randolph County
High Point Caplice
G. B. Wimberly
G. R. Shiplett
Hodgin
Pike
Fowler
Neal
Sykes Pleas for Proper Training of All Children
Reverend Tom Alderman Sykes urged home influence over shaping faith in a sermon from First Kings. He stressed parenting responsibility, avoiding harsh criticism, and nurturing a child’s spiritual vision through love and godly example. About 150 attended a vesper service at Archdale playground where youths performed The Ten Virgins.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Solomon
Sykes
Church
Archdale
Daisy Brown
Hilda Barbee
Nancy Hill
Helen Jones
Sarah Jones
Charlotte Parker
Cora Worth Parker
Nellie Bulla
Helen Bulla
Margaret Briggs
John Gurney Briggs
Charles Tomlinson
Worth Farlow
Carson Hill
Evening Circle to Present Two One Act Plays Again
The Woman's auxiliary of Central Friends church will repeat two one act plays, Just a Little Mistake by Elizabeth Gale and So Is Your Aunt Anna by J C McMullen, at Archdale playground on Monday night June 25 at 8 o'clock. Many who missed the first showing at the church annex weeks ago requested a second presentation.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Central Friends Church
Elizabeth Gale
Anna
J. C. McMullen
Archdale Playground
Church Annex
Campfire Meeting and Activities at Archdale Playground
Central Friends church members hold a campfire gathering at Archdale playground this afternoon and evening. Activities include a baseball game between presidents and vice presidents, tennis, croquet, horseshoes, and swimming.
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Archdale
Central Friends Church
Reynolds School Homecoming Draws Hundreds in Memorial Meet
The Reynolds Schoolhouse Memorial Camp association held its second annual meeting at the Reynolds schoolhouse twelve miles east of High Point. Rev. Carl Hodgin of Pasadena preached the 11 o clock sermon and a 150 foot picnic table hosted lunch. The afternoon saw reminiscences among attendees including former teachers and pupils from multiple states. The Reynolds schoolhouse area has housed religious activity for a century since 1830. the association lists Rev. Carl Hodgin, Rev. Thomas Hodgin, and K G Coltrane among its officers.
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Reynolds Schoolhouse Memorial Camp Association
Reynolds Schoolhouse
High Point
Carl Hodgin
Pasadena
California
Friends Society
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Memorial Association
Carl C. Hodgin
Thomas C. Hodgin
Randleman
K. G. Coletrane
Jamestown Holds Second Annual Memorial Service
The Jamestown M E church held its second annual memorial service at 2:30 pm with remarks by Rev G S Irkpatrick of the Western North Carolina conference. He spoke of immortality and resurrection while praising pastor R E Hunt and noting church members lost to the congregation. A musical program followed, with performances from Ralph E Hodgkin and choirs from High Point and Jamestown, and prayers by local pastors. The Woman’s Missionary Society announced grounding efforts to beautify the church grounds.
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Jamestown M. E
Jamestown
High Point
Greensboro
G.s.irkpatrick
Methodist Church
Kirkpatrick
North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. E. Hunt
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Jesus Christ
Lord
R. EF. Hunt
Jamestown Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Hunt
Wesley Memorial Choir of
Hodgin
Armfield
Small Hedrick Child Dies at Parents Home
Joseph Lafayette Hedrick, 15 months, died at his parents home one mile southwest of the city after an 11 day illness. Born at High Point on August 9, 1925, he is survived by his parents, a brother Roy, and sisters Gladyce Thelma and Jarline Hedrick. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at home, with Rev. D I Garner and Rev. O L Ruth officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Joseph Lafayette Hedrick
S. A. Hedrick
High Point
Roy Hedrick
Gladyce
Thelma
Jarline Hedrick
D. I. Garner
English Street
M. P. Church
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Lebanon Cemetery
Of What Does Your Daughter Speak Esperanto
A Tit-Bits style quip questions if a daughter speaks Esperanto with a native fluency. The brief item notes the playful remark about language ability in humorous British periodical tone.
Special-called Masons Meeting at Reid Lodge No. 344
Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 A F and A M calls a special meeting Monday at 7 30 PM for Fellow Craft work. All Master Masons invited. By order H C Massey WM W E Herndon Sec.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
Hotel Managers To Attend Southern Convention In Greenville
W G Poole manager of the Sheraton and J R Young manager of the Elwood will leave Friday for Greenville South Carolina to attend the annual convention of the Southern Hotels association in session there June 22 and 23. The association includes hotel staff members from North and South Carolina and Virginia.
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W. G. Poole
Sheraton Hotel
J. R. Young
Elwood
Greenville
S. C
Southern Hotels Association
North
South Carolina
Virginia
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