Muse Recalled As Early City Power Leader In High Point
The article portrays C C Muse a jovial High Point justice of the peace and pioneer electrician who recalls the city’s early power days He recounts the 1906 vote that denied him control of electric output and notes Duke Power’s later offers now valued in the millions Muse’s anecdotes cover moonlight schedules outages and the birth of arc light generation in 1891 1892 and subsequent moves of the plant through 1897 including a dynamo project near the city hall and expansions by Snow Lumber company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Muse
Jolly
High Point Justice of the Peace
Electric Power Corporation
High Point
Muse
Charlie
Duke Power Company
Power Company
Mr. Muse
D. A. Stanton
Mechanicsville
Snow Lumber Company
Moose Of Carolinas Will Meet Here In September
Budget estimates and collections show May revenue and expense gaps. City reports reveal revenues about 88 thousand over budget and total receipts near 1.7 million against a 1.789 million forecast with two weeks left. Several departments underspent while others like city council and electric system ran over. A power company history notes 1901 incorporation by O N Richardson and associates and subsequent line extensions and consolidations through 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Police
Division of Fire
Division of Health
Good Decoration Essential Today and the Rise of Taste
Neville argues decoration is essential to environment, shaping our living spaces. He explains how modern and classical designs borrow from the past, stress on authentic pieces or quality reproductions, and how women now pursue intelligently planned color schemes and coordinated antiques to elevate home interiors.
Yadkin River Weekly Observations Near High Point
Observations for the week ending Friday June 17 by Murray and Flood Inc for High Point at Clemons three miles southeast of Styers Ferry on the Yadkin. Mean temperature 72.5 degrees. Precipitation 0.70 inches. Highest river stage 3.54 feet on June 12. Lowest stage 2.17 feet on June 16. Relative humidity averaged 75.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray and Flood, Inc
High Point
Clemmons
Styers Ferry
Yadkin River
Voorhees Pictures Accepted for Gloucester Exhibit
Louis F. Voorhees, local architect and artist, has two paintings selected for the North Shore Arts Association annual show in Gloucester Massachusetts. Reflections and Autumn were chosen by a distinguished jury for the largest summer exhibit in New England, an honor earned by Voorhees who has long belonged to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Voorhees
North Shore Arts Association
Gloucester
Mass
Voorhees
New England
North Shore Arte Association
DeMolays to Present Majority Service at Meet
The local Order of DeMolay chapter holds a majority service at 2 30 p m at the Masonic Temple for De Molay members who turn 21 leaving active participation The program features a talk on DeMolay by James Mattocks and invites parents and the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
James Mattocks
Wesley Memorial Wins Registration Prize at Market Opening
The Wesley Memorial ladies won the registration prize at the opening of the Big Star Super Market.
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Wesley Memorial
Annual Moose convention slated for High Point in September
The Carolinas convention of the Loyal Order of Moose will meet in High Point on September 3 4 and 5 replacing July dates after a global Moose shift. A Tar Heel Legion gathering in Mt Airy on June 26 will precede the event with new officers installed. Frank Egan supreme national dictator will address the High Point meeting.
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Carolinas
Mt. Airy
High Point
Great North Moose
H. Way Runsell
Thomasville
South Moose
D. W. Sutton
Danville
East Moose
J. S. Forward
West Moose
E. W. Loflin
Guiding Moose
W. Paulenkins
Burlington
J. S. Hall
Spray
Argus
Franklin Heilig
Winston-Salem
William J. Egan
The
Moose
Worship Services at Gospel Tabernacle
Gospel Tabernacle holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11. The pastor preaches on The Preeminent Christ from Colossians. Young People at 6 45 p m with various societies. Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m featuring Rev H P Williams. Daily Bible school 9 11 30 a m beginning Monday. Cottage prayer Tuesday 7 45 p m regular midweek Thursday 7 45 p m Fisher's of men Saturday 7 34 p m prayer then open-air service at 8 p m.
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The
Gospel Tabernacle
H. P. Williams
Fisher’s of Men
Tabernacle
Play at Odd Fellows meeting In the Garden presented
On Tuesday night at the regular Odd Fellows meeting the Christian Endeavor society of Welch Memorial church will present a play titled In the Garden. Rebekah lodge members are invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Odd Fellows
Christian Endeavor Society
Welch Memorial Church
Rebekah Lodge
High Point Chosen for C E Convention
Charlotte North Carolina June 18 The North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union elected officers and set the next year’s meeting for High Point Luther Medlin of Gastonia was named field secretary Robert Smith of High Point was re elected state finance committee chairman Delegates chose Harry N Hirst of Charlotte as president James R Graham a longtime China missionary spoke at a banquet tonight
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
High Point
Luther Medlin
Gastonia
Robert Smith
Harry N. Hirst
James R. Graham
China
Junior Shakespeare Club Formed Here
The local group The Midsummer Night Dreamers forms with eleven charter members led by Miss Margaret Andrews. The National Junior Shakespeare club provides a 20 meeting program in speech dramatics and storytelling ending in a Shakespearean performance. New members are admitted over time.
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Margaret Andrews
Midsummer Night Dreamers
Esther Free
Peggy Davis
Joseph Coffield
Shirley Redding
Melba Brown
Nancy Sechrest
John Grover Hutchens
Joanne Sechrest
Betty Ruth Walter
Gilbert Gray
Anna Lida
National Junior Shakespeare Club
Ethel Vienna Batley
Emerson College of Oratory
M P Leadership Education School Opens Here Monday
The seventeenth Annual Leadership Education school begins Monday at High Point college with Rev. Elwood Carroll as dean. The event runs June 2025 sponsored by the council of religious education and features speakers from Guilford College High Point University and local churches. Daily sessions include morning worship at 8 30 o clock and class periods with evening addresses by Dr. Beitel Dr. Pritchard and others listed as instructors.
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High Point College
Elwood Carroll
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
Greensboro
Council of Religious Education
State Methodist Protestant Conference
A. D. Beitel
Guilford College
J. EB
First Congregational Christian Church
P. B. Lindley
Leo K. Prittard
Sterling Wheeler
Duke University
Clarence P. Morris
Efland
T. J. Whitehead
Henderson
Elizabeth Fox
Lester Ballard
Asheville
Clyde Allman
Thomasville
T. M. Johnson
Fasley, C
Charles Dar
Record Number Of Building Permits Are Issued Here
Hig Point issued a record number of building permits in six days ending Saturday, total value $16,950. Inspector E K Ingram led the drive to require permits for construction. R B Gantt obtained eight permits for houses on Tudor street, including a seven room stucco home. Other permits covered repairs and new garages on various streets, with costs ranging from $60 to $4,700.
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Hig Point
E. K. Ingram
R. B. Gantt
Tudor Street
Harrison
Hoskins Street
Hoskins
Harrison Streets
Harrison Street
Railroad Street
R. S. Overman
Country Club Drive
Forest Hill Drive
Country Club
E. J. Oglesby
Shirley Avenue
North Hamilton
Blair Streets
Hayworth Roll and Panel Company
Grimes Street
Amos
English Street
Ed. Mendenhall
Thissell Street
N. P. Holmes
Monthen Avenue
Standard O! Company
Main Street
G. Curtis Smith Deal
Clyde Street
J. H. Walker
Colonial Drive
J. McCrary
Pope Street
M. Bell
Doris Street
J. . Wright
North Main Street
Hubbard
East Green Street
C. R. Myers
Dosa Myers
Willowbrook Street
C. W. Morris
Fast Commerce Street
Loop Coal Company
West Russell Street
F. H. Mendenhall
West Green Street
N. CC. Gupton
Mint Street
J. A. Eshelman
Resistoo
Johnson Street
Daily Vacation Church School enters second week
Wesley Memorial Methodist church reports its Daily Vacation Church School extending into a second week after a strong first week. Enrollment reaches 148 with 26 teachers and officers. beginners led by Mrs. P. L. Massey study Our Happy World, primaries led by Mrs. Bonner Jones study Our Daily Bread, juniors led by Mrs. J. W. Lindsay study What Is In Your Bible. Sessions run daily 9:30 to 11:30 with close planned for Friday.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
P. L. Massey
Esther Freivogel
Bonner Jones
Lula Baird
Edith Kent Battle
J. W. Lindsay
Winston-Salem Traffic Club Set June 25 Meeting
The Winston-Salem Traffic club plans its annual summer gathering in Roaring Gap on Saturday June 25 with golf swimming and other activities. Cotton Belt railroad sponsors the event toastmaster W F Murray oversees the banquet. Galloway Calhoun Tyler Texas will deliver the banquet address and has held state and railroad posts.
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Winston-Salem Traffic Club
Roaring Gap
Cotton Belt Railroad
W. F. Murray
Galloway Calhoun
Tyler
Texas
Calhoun
Imperial
Mystic Shrine
Masons
Murray
St. Louis
Gospel Tabernacle Hosts Inaugural Vacation Bible School
The first Daily Vacation Bible School opens at Gospel Tabernacle Monday at 9 AM for ages 4 to 18. Classes run 9 to 11:30 with free enrollment and supplies. Director Charles Epperson of Asheville leads a qualified staff of assistants.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Charles Epperson
Asheville
Bible School
Paul Fountain Injured When Auto Overturns
Paul Fountain 23 of 601 Prospect Street was injured when his car overturned at Highland Baseball Park Saturday around 7 pm. Yow's ambulance took him to Guilford General Hospital where his bruises on the left side shoulder and head were treated and his condition listed as not serious.
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Paul Fountain
Prospect Street
Highland Baseball Park
Yow
Fountain
Guilford General Hospital
Speculation on Teague and Barker in North Carolina race
North Carolina sixth district observers await Teague and Barker runoff positions. Teague boasts strong High Point support while Barker relies on Durham and Greensboro factions. Greensboro remains the wild card as campaign focus centers on Guilford and Durham counties amid election irregularity inquiries.
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North Carolina
Sixth
Lewis E. Teague
Oscar G. Barker
Barker
Teague
High Point
Elections Board
Guilford County
Greensboro
Guilford
Durham Counties
Alamance
Alamance County
Orange
Durham
Atkinson
Ridge
Judge Teague
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O. N. Richardson
Hamilton Street
Ity
Southern Power Cmpany
North Carolina Public Service
Neville
By Rey W. Neville
Style and Design
Tomlinson
L. F. Voorhees
Wesley
ODD Fellows Meeting
C. FE
Andrew
M.P. Leadership Education School
Ingram
Christian Endeavor
Traffic Club
Burke
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