Girls to Attend City Directory and Conference Cannvass Start
Five representatives of the High Point YWCA will depart for the annual summer conference for industrial girls at Lake Toxaway North Carolina near Brevard. They include Irene Yarnall Irene Patterson Mrs Irvin Cagle Janies Pugh and Rose Askew. Canvass for the city directory started by W G Hobbs of Commercial Service Co Asheville who has published High Point directory for 20 years. The new directory ready mid September will list inhabitants businesses and streets.
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High Point Young Women's Christian Association
National
Lake Toxaway
North Carolina
Brevard
Irene Yarnall
Irene Patterson
Florence Nightingale Club
Irvin Cagle
Win-Oame Club
Johnsie Pugh
Lend-a-Hand Club
Rose Ask
High Point
W. G. Hobbs
Commercial Service Company, Publishers
Asheville
Hobbs
Alimony Express Links California and Reno in Air Service
Reno earns a dubious claim as a divorce capital prompting a new tri weekly air link with California. The service dubbed the Alimony Express aims to speed travel for separating couples and lawyers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
California
Nevada
Boulogne Sur Mer Plans New Harbor For Large Vessels
France announces a new harbor project at Boulogne Sur Mer designed to accommodate large vessels. The plan outlines expansion of quay facilities and docking capacity to attract commercial shipping and bolster regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
Y W C A Directors Meet Thursday Night
A High Point Y W C A board meeting is planned for Thursday at 7 30 PM at the association building. The session likely will be the last until fall and will cover summer plans and the early fall program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Y. W. C. A
Association
Oklahoma visitors to breakfast with High Point leaders
Over 50 local residents will join 125 Oklahoma party members and other local dignitaries for a 7:39 AM breakfast at the Sheraton hotel. W. B. McEwen will preside with Mayor York and Fred N. Tate delivering brief remarks. The event precedes a tour of local industries and housing areas before the group departs by train at 10:45 AM en route to Winston-Salem and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Party of Oklahoma
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
W. B. McEwen
York
McEwen
Mr. Tate
Ad. Idol
Alston Clark
H. L. Cook
A. Sherrod
J. D. Brame
J. E. Amos
B. T. Thompson
H. L. Collie
M. H. Shiplett
W. C. Idol
F. J
Winston-Salem
Montreal
Tulsa
Oklahoma
City to Expand Incinerator to Double Capacity and Continue Civil Term
City council approved a $30,000 extension to the incinerator to double capacity to handle extra garbage after four fires last summer caused by overloads. No property purchase needed. After June term, civil cases were continued to July 9 due to insufficient calenders, with 18 cases listed and some to be settled before trial.
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CITY
Ct City
Teague
W. B. Byerly
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
N. M. Lassiter
W. P. Lassiter
City Transfer
Greer-Lawrence Construction Co
F. N. Jones
Floyd, Frazier
G. F. Greenwood
T. D. Birchfield
The
Atlantic Motor Co
County Insurance Co
Philadelphia
New Largest Plant Opens in Orleans for Mahogany Trade
Orleans unveils a new global mahogany distributing plant, described as the world’s largest, aiming to boost timber exports and supply networks. Officials touted expanded capacity, logistics hubs, and job creation as key benefits.
Local Boy Heads to Red Cross Life Saving Institute
Chet Smith Jr. son of Mr and Mrs C C Smith of Sunset drive and a leader at the local YMCA left yesterday for Lake Junaluska to attend the American Red Cross life saving institute. He was chosen as the High Point representative by the Red Cross for promoting swimming among boys and young men. He will stay at the institute until June 28 then spend a weekend at Camp Elliott before returning to High Point.
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Chet Smith, Jr
C. C. Smith
Sunset Drive
Lake Junaluska
American Red Cross Life Saving Institute
High Point
The
Red Cross
Camp Elliott
Old Fort
Bearded Jurors Barred by Essex County D A
Assistant district attorney Edward F. Flynn of Essex County Massachusetts bans jurors with beards saying they know too much for fair deliberation. The brief note records his stance on juror appearance influencing trial outcomes.
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Edward F. Flynn
Essex County
Massachusetts
Evangelist to Answer Questions at Green Street Revival
Dr. ER Poe, noted evangelist at Green Street Baptist Church, will answer questions tonight after delivering a revival message on Turned Back at the Gate of Heaven. He will discuss the fate of souls after death and contrasts between the blessed and the damned with readings from Luke and moral exhortations.
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Dr. Poe
Gate of Heaven
Green Street Baptist Church
ER. D. Poe
Poe
Barnette
Green Street
Lu Lazarus
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Dives
Abraham
Lazarus
Hell
Gant Sells Gulf Contract in City
R. B. Gant sells his Good Gulf Refining Co contract in High Point to J. J. MacMurray of Shelby. The $50,000 deal excludes real estate. gas stations remain with Gant and leased. MacMurray to take over immediately. Gant stays in High Point and visits nearby towns for oil interests.
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R. B. Gant
Gulf Refining Co
High Point
J. J. MacMurray
Shelby
Mr. MacMurray
Mr. Gant
Konjola touted as medicine with a million friends
Advertorial style feature promoting Konjola at Main Drug Store High Point. It quotes Mr. H E B Haley of 811 Millis Street praising Konjola for relief from stomach, kidney, liver, and nerve ailments after four years of struggle. The Konjola Man at 105 South Main Street invites locals to view testimonials and learn of its claimed merits.
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Konjola
South Main Street
High Point
Mann Drug Store
Ikonjola
H. EB. Haley
Millis Street
Texas Legislature Corrects 71-Year-Old County Error
Lawmakers fix a historical typo in Zavalla County creation records and rename the first vice president of the Lone Star repository to reflect accurate historic naming. The action removes a stray digit and commemorates the correct official.
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Texas
Zavalla
Lone Star
Funeral Held for Mrs. Belle Warf in Memorial Park
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Warf of Pittsburgh Pa were held at the Stallings home conducted by Rev. Herman T. Stevens and Rev. J D Barnette. The Green Street church choir sang Shall We Gather at the River and Sometime We’ll Understand. Burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery with pallbearers Lonnie Plot C W Morris C T Moffitt Dallas Lynch Lee White and T C Collins. Flowers were arranged by Mrs S W Brinson Mrs J D Barnette and Mrs Chester Light.
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Belle Warf
Pittsburgh
L. C. Stallings
Fast Commerce Street
Stallings
Herman T. Stevens
J. D. Barnette
Green Street Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lonnie Plot
C. W. Morris
C. T. Moffitt
Dallas Lynch
Lee White
T. C., Collins
S. W. Brinson
Chester Light
Local Social Schedule Names Seven Women
Mrs. Herbert Wood, Mrs. Clyde Collins, Lorene Kivett, Gladys Loftin, Eula Loftin, Mada Loftin and Willie Story are listed in the community roster.
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Herbert Wood
Clyde Collins
Lorene Kivett
Gladys Loftin
Eula Loftin
Mada Loftin
Willie Story
Dr Walker Attends Philadelphia Eye Clinic Meeting
Dr Nat Walker, local optometrist, has left for Philadelphia to attend a post graduate eye clinic and the convention of the American Optometric Association during the upcoming week.
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Nat Walker
Philadelphia
Ameri
Optometric Association Session Opens in Philadelphia
The Optometric association will be in session until Tuesday June 25. Dr. Walker will be a guest at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel in Philadelphia.
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Can Optometric Association
Walker
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
California Lamb Shipments Forecast Rise to 400000
Lamb shipments from California this year are expected to reach 400000, topping the 1928 figure by 70000 as producers anticipate stronger demand and new markets.
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California
Swedish taught at eighteen institutions in eight countries
The Swedish language is taught at eighteen institutions across eight countries, highlighting its international footprint and academic interest. The data points emphasize spread across multiple regions and institutions, illustrating global language education uptake.
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New
Cal Chesters
Home Bond & Mig. CO
Howard K. Collie
Mer
West Washington Street
Prudential Insurance
O. Southern Bond & Mtg. CO
Schwab the Tailor
East Broad St
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Hart Drug Company
Tah
Atlantic Building and Loan Association
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
J. P. Rawley
Pres
E. C. Cridlebaug’s, Sec
Estella
Ton
Moffitt Printing Co
Jeff Pierce
Leo Method
R. D. Penny
High Point Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Calvin Zimmerman
KK. Ingram
N. L. Smith
Orleans
Mahogany
J. H. Warbington
Sunset Ave
Atlanta
Dr. Moffett
C. J. Moffett CO
Oxtum
Georgia
East Green Street Mattress Company
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank Ride
Logal Boy
RED Cross Institute
GANT
Stephen
N. Main Street
MR. H. KB. Haley
Mrs
Ring Drug CO
Wachovia Bank
Daedalus
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V.A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Southern Mortgage Loan
Wachovia Bank Bldg
O. E. Mendenhall
H. EB. Johnson
Secy
Bank
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