Parking Petition To Be Presented To Council Tonight
The High Point Merchants association plans to present a petition signed by over sixty downtown merchants seeking to extend parking from 45 minutes to one hour on Main Street from Commerce to English and Washington from Wrenn to Main. Some merchants back the change citing lost business due to short parking. others fear harm if time is extended. Council action is awaited.
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Main
Washington
Richard Reitzel
High Point Merchants Association
Reitzel
Main Street
Commerce
English
Wrenn
Robert S. Harris
Association
The Wild Goose Flies Fast During Migration
A migratory wild goose reaches speeds up to 90 miles per hour while migrating.
Duke foundation speaker at American business club dinner
J Elwood Cox on the Duke foundation will address American business club members and guests at the Country Club tomorrow night at 7 o clock. He will discuss the workings and purposes of the foundation in North Carolina. A large number is expected as each member was asked to invite a guest.
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J. Elwood Cox
Duke Foundation
American Business Club
Country Club
North Carolina
Sunday School Class Plans 10 Year Hold Meeting
Dor othy Gardyne's Central Friends church Sunday school class holds a 10 o clock meet at Archdale playground. Members join at 5 30 and march together for an elaborate program of stunts races two baseball games and a picnic supper to follow.
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New Archdale
Dorothy Gardyne
Central Friends Church
Robert E. Lee
Springfield Friends Comrades
Springfield Church
W. O. Corey
Mett’s Christian League
Washington, N.C
James Hancock
Mr. Welborn
David Riddick
R. E. Johnson
Archdale Friends
Archdale
Congress Seeks Grave of Nathaniel Greene Monument
The grave of Nathaniel Greene, a Revolutionary War general, could not be located when Congress attempted to place a monument over it. Authorities search for the site amid uncertainties about exact burial location.
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Nathaniel Greene
Congress
Mrs Annie W Vuncannon of Asheboro Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs Annie W Vuncannon of Asheboro died after a heart attack at her daughter Mrs Richard Shoemaker's home on the Thomasville highway. She was born November 1 1893 in Randolph County and survived by four daughters two sons a brother and many grandchildren. Funeral at Charlotte M P church in Asheboro tomorrow at 11 with Rev J E Pritchard conducting. burial beside her husband in the church cemetery.
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Annie W. Vuncanon
Asheboro
Richard Shoemaker
Thomasville
Vuncannon
Peter Vuncanon
Randolph County
John and
Levinna Steed Plummer
J. E. Pritchard
First M. P. Church
Johnson Heads to 10-Day Girls Reserve Conference
Leslie Johnson, president of the junior-senior club of girl reserves at High Point High School, departed this morning for Rockbrook camp Brevard North Carolina to attend a 10 day conference for girl reserves sponsored by the Southern Division of the Young Women's Christian Association in America.
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Leslie Johnson
High Point High School
Rockbrook Camp
Brevard
N. C
Young Women’s Christian Association In America
Greyhound Steeplechases Move to Florida Tracks
Greyhound steeplechases are now conducted on Florida tracks marking a shift in venue. The change places races at designated courses in the state, reflecting updated racing arrangements and regional hosting.
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Florida
Fortune Teller and Son Face Court in False Pretence Case
In High Point municipal court Madam Stella a fortune teller and her son M Goldie faced false pretence charges over a $750 diamond ring trade. Prosecutor R K Farlow testified the ring appraised at about $250, while no money changed hands. The judge granted a non suit for Stella, and Goldie was bound over to Superior Court on a $500 bond.
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Madam Stella
Teague
T. J. Gold
Mr. Gold
M. Goldie
Hile R. K. Farlow
High Point
Farlow
Goldie
Mr. Farlow
Gold
Greensboro
Warren G. Harding
Prince of Wales
Girl Reserve Corps Discuss Vocational Training
A joint meeting of the girl reserve corps from grade schools met at the Young Women's Christian Association reception room on East Commerce Street. The discussion covered vocational training needs and opportunities for girls, highlighting benefits like schools, music, gym, and home economics, contrasted with early pioneers. Girls voiced ambitions to be teachers or nurses, with one eyeing a moving picture career.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
East Commerce Street
Nurges
Sun Dial in Baltimore Marks Time for Other Nations
A Baltimore sun dial is cited as indicating sun time for distant countries, illustrating a decorative yet functional art piece guiding travelers and locals with a global time reference.
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Baltimore
Baptist Young People's Union Opens Eighteenth Session
The eighteenth annual session of the Baptist Young People's Union opens at Meredith College in Raleigh with addresses by J. B. Lambdin of Nashville general field secretary and Dr. John L. Hill also of Nashville book editor and inspirational remarks.
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Raleigh
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Meredith College
J. B. Lambdin
Nashville
Tenn
John L. Hill
Falconry Remains a Popular Sport in China
A brief report notes falconry endures as a favored sport in China with enthusiasts maintaining traditional methods. It highlights continued practice across rural regions and growing cultural recognition of the activity.
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China
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