Main Street Crossing Gates Are Eliminated
High Point moves forward on its grade crossing project as Main Street gates are removed and flagmen warn traffic. The signal tower is dismantled and a shanty for two watchmen is installed. temporary tracks are laid and real excavation for the low mood is planned after tracks are ready. Traffic diversion plans vary, with partial closure or rerouting via Wrenn Street under consideration.
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High Point
Main Street
Wrenn Street
Dr. R. A. Forrest To Speak At Gospel Tabernacle
Dr. R. A. Forrest the noted Presbyterian preacher and Toccoa Falls Institute president will speak at 7:45 tonight at the Gospel Tabernacle. He has just returned from a world missionary tour and will present pictures. The Toccoa Falls Institute male quartet will accompany with song during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Forrest
South
Toccoa Falls Institute
Toccoa Falls
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Forrest
Dr. Forrest
Rambling Reporter Sues for Divorce
Willie Mae Ogletree filed for divorce from Archie Ogletree seeking custody of their two children on grounds of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Ogletree
Archie Ogletree
City man files damages suit over April truck collision
N. M. Cates filed in municipal court a suit against J. Everett Hedrick and John Stout alleging personal and property damages from an April truck collision. He seeks $1,500 in personal damages and $600 in property damages from each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Cates
J. Everett Hedrick
John Stout
Motor Fire at Myrtle Desk Company Extinguished
Firemen rushed to a motor fire at the Myrtle Desk company at 7 oclock this morning. No damage resulted, according to Fire Chief BE. K. Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Desk Company
BE. K. Ingram
Handy III confined by illness at convention
Jack Handy III of Lynchburg Virginia is confined to his room by illness during his visit for a convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians held here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Handy III
Jack Handy
Lynchburg
Mr. Handy
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Special Services At Wesley Memorial Planned
The Lay Speakers' committee of Wesley Memorial Methodist church arranged three special services with experts speaking on practical Christianity. Judge Lewis E. Teague speaks tomorrow at 7 30 on Christianity and the courts, James B. Lovelace presides, next Charles F. Carroll Jr. on Religion and Education, with O A Kirkman as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Lewis E. Teague
James B. Lovelace
Charlies F. Carroll, Jr
O. A. Kirkman
Bill Owens Gets Sixty Day Term For Prohibition Violation
Bill Owens was arraigned in High Point municipal court on a prohibition law violation and sentenced by Judge Lewis E. Teague to 60 days on the roads, followed by a three year ban from High Point. The heavy docket also saw lottery charges against local theatre managers continued for the third time due to a missing witness, plus numerous other cases of assault, drunken driving, and nonpayment of fines.
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Bill Owens
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Gilmer Leach
Teague
John Henry Smith
Russell Bristow
Roy Jackson
Alfred Poe
Mosley Cobb
Jennie Jones
John Anthony
Pete Barber
Willie Cleveland
A. T. Brewer
Elmer Jones
Costa
Annie Torrence
Sam Whitworth
James Gray
Co. L. Bishop
Henry Walters
Romance Ends In Wedding After Twenty Years
Nora Thompson Hargett and John Small, a Concord native, united yesterday in a North Carolina office ceremony officiated by Justice G W Clark. Their romance began when she was 16 and he 26, endured wartime separations, and resumed after Small lost his hearing.
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Nora Thompson Hargett
John Thomas Small
Nora Thompson
John Small
Concord
Small
America
Nora Hargett
States
New England
North Carolina
Wrenn Street
G. W. Clark
Highland Mills buys Barnes Adams assets at auction
Machinery and equipment of the Barnes Adams Throwing company of 513 East Commerce Street were moved to Highland Cotton mill after a bid of 3300 dollars, the highest received by Receiver Ben L. Herman at Thursday’s public auction. Grover C. Farr acted as agent for Highland Cotton mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes-Adams
East
Commerce Street
Highland Cotton Mill
Ben L. Herman
Grover C. Farr
Civitan Club Receives Financial Report at Noon Meeting
The Civitan Club met at the Elwood hotel at noon with 18 members present. Secretary treasurer Charles Risch delivered the financial report and introduced Charles Sinsoon of Greensboro as a guest, with President Silas B. Casey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Charles Risch
Elwood Hotel
Eighty-four Placed At Work By Local Employment Office
North Carolina Employment Service Bureau reports 84 people placed last week. Of these 84, 46 went to private industry and 38 to public works. Twenty eight positions were permanent with openings for sign helpers, a roofer, steel workers, brick masons, plasterers and sheet metal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Employment Service Bureau
Irene W. Price
Training School Enrolls 142 for Leadership School Start
One hundred forty two students registered for the 6th annual Leadership Education school under the Conference Council of Religious Education of the Methodist Protestant church in North Carolina at High Point College. The session opened last night with a young people's choir contest and a religious play is planned for 8 PM in the college chapel. This afternoon featured regular class sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadership Education
Conference Council of Religious Education
Methodist Protestant Church In
North Carolina
High Point College
Play The Unlighted Cross At First Methodist Church
A play titled The Unlighted Cross will be presented tonight at 8 o'clock by the church's young people at First Methodist Protestant church. It supports the Leadership Training School underway at High Point college this week. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
High Point College
Allege
Nso
Colonel Ed Robertson Dies at Home After Illness
Edgar Lee Robertson well known farmer died at his High Point route 3 home at 10 30 pm after a two year illness. He was born February 22 1869 and lived in the county most of his life. Survived by his widow Minnie Lamar a son Sydney Robertson four daughters Carrie Hazel Spears Marion Hipps and two others, a brother R G Robertson and 15 grandchildren. Funeral from Springfield Friends church Wednesday at 2 30 pm with a 2 pm visiting service. Burial in the church cemetery.
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Edgar Lee Robertson
High Point
Route 3
Mr. Robertson
John A
Caroline Gamble Robertson
Springfield
Minnie Lamar
Sidney Robertson
Carrie
Hazel Robertson
P. L. Spears
Greensboro
Route 1
Marion Hipps
R. G. Robertson
Route 8
Springfield Friends Church
Clara Cox
E. W. Jones
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
Funeral for Mrs Frances E Kidd Held at Home and Church
Funeral services for Mrs Frances E Kidd were held Sunday with a 12 30 P M service at her son Joe Kidd's Thissell street home led by Rev D W Howell The Calvary quartet sang No Death Up in Glory and Where All Things Are New Additional services followed at Tyson's Creek church in Chatham county at 4 P M led by Rev J C Kidd Interment was in the church cemetery Pallbearers were J E Morgan J A Green Max Wall Charlie Hodgin G L Burgess and O B Harvell Flowers were provided by grandchildren and friends
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Frances Kidd
Frances E. Kidd
Joe Kidd
Thissell Street
D. W. Howell
Calvary Quartet
Roy Padgett
Grady Comer
John McMahon
George Pike
Tyson’s Creek
Chatham County
J. C. Kidd
J. E. Morgan
J. A. Green
Max Wall
Charlie Hodgin
G. L. Burgess
Funeral services for Jessie W. Davis 86 Archdale resident
Jessie W. Davis aged 86 died at his Archdale home after a long illness. Funeral held Monday at Marlboro Friends church with Clara I Cox officiating. A mixed quartet sang Nearer My God to Thee The Unclouded Day and In the Sweet Bye and Bye. Pallbearers were nephews Rueben C David F Stanley G P M and Frank Davis and William Farlow. Interment in the family plot at the church cemetery.
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Jessie W. Davis
Archdale
Marlboro
Catherine Reddick
Rueben C
David F
Stanley G
P. M
Frank Davis
William Farlow
Mill Worker jailed after barbecue stand barbit assault
Asheboro June 22 Tom Grey a mill worker was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon after cutting Howard Lewis at a barbecue stand Saturday night in an argument over a hat Lewis suffered severe chest and arm wounds. Grey reportedly received cuts in the clash.
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Asheboro
Tom Grey
Howard Lewis
Lewis
Grey
New Patrolman Harvey Stout Joins High Point Police
Harvey Howard Stout assumed duties today as a fourth class patrolman with the High Point police department. He is the youngest officer and was previously employed as a city truck driver before joining the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Howard Stout
High Point
Mr. Stout
North Carolina Traffic League to Meet June 29 at Sheraton
Invitations issued to High Point shippers and manufacturers for the North Carolina Traffic League annual membership meeting at the Sheraton hotel on June 29. Key topics include the Interstate Commerce Commission general freight rate investigation and removal of discriminations against North Carolina shippers. Stanford Winborne and Jud P. Wilhoit to address, with Judge Clayton Moore as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Traffic League
Sheraton Hotel
League
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
Stanley Winborne
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Jud P. Wilhoit
Georgia Public Service Commission
Clayton Moore
Winston-Salem
Board of Governors
O. Arthur Kirkman
Thomasville
Denton
Julius W. Cone
Swim Class At City Lake Draws 102 Children
Over 100 children signed up for the free municipal pool swim program this week and next. Of the 102 registrants this morning 48 were girls and 54 boys. Boys meet at 9 30 and girls at 10 30 for sessions led by Tony Simeon Lloyd Whitley with senior lifeguards Edgar Hartley and Dick Meisky assisting.
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Tony Simeon
Lloyd Whitley
Edgar Hartley
Dick Meisky
Open road accidents driven by speed as main factor
A report notes that about 60 percent of accidents happen on open roads where speed is the principal factor. It emphasizes speed control and road safety measures to reduce crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Heer
Lars
Doctor Tells How To Lose Fat Safely
A health notice promotes Dr Thomas Rx 157 as a safe fat loss aid. It claims sensible eating and the prescription will eliminate excess fat without thyroid impact, promising effective systemic relief and a money back guarantee if not pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rx
Shaneuan
Thomas Rs
Ammanan
Violations Tossed In Drive Carefully Aq Life Brief
A local report lists two youths charged in past weeks: one with improper driving and reckless driving, another with violating license rules and operating an unlicensed vehicle. Authorities urge careful driving and adherence to traffic laws.
Legion Post Elect Officers at Washington Street Meeting
Andrew Jack presides as J B Thomas leads the Legion Post election at 8 o'clock in front of the men’s Food store on Washington Street urging all members to attend and participate in the officer selection.
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Andrew Jack
Washington Street
Pen
J. BE. Thomas. Com
R. B. Terry Improves in Florence Italy
Friends report R. B. Terry, ill in Florence, Italy, is improving and should resume travel across Europe in ten to fifteen days. He has been ordered to rest until fever subsides. doctors say his condition is not serious.
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R. B. Terry
Florence
Italy
Europe
Mr. Terry
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American Oil Co
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Ame
K. L. Robertson
Winborne
Withoit
Traffic League
City Lake
Moore's Paints
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South Main
N. Main
N. L. Garner
A. M. Swaim
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City Shoe Shop
West Cammerce ‘Street
Security National Bark
LaSalle V-8
LaSalle
Cadillac
Rell
Highland Motors
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