Greensboro Tax Relief Meet Draws Wide Attendance
North Carolina Property Tax Relief Association plans a Greensboro gathering on Tuesday July 1 at 11 o'clock in the county courthouse. Judge J Frazier Glenn says county associations will elect delegates to the state meeting and discuss tax reduction plans amid reports of strong county organization and statewide interest. A severe wind and thunderstorm struck the city yesterday, with 60 mph winds, fallen trees, damaged crops, and fires sparked by lightning hitting a mill and a home, causing emergency calls and minor property damage.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Property Tax Relief Association
Ccounty Court House
J. Frazier Glenn
North Carolina
Glenn
Court House
North Carolina Public Service Company
C. W. Perry
Sunset Drive
Melrose Hosiery
W. G. Stack
Ari
Re election Of Manager Postponed In High Point Hearing
City Manager BE M Knox faced rumors of irregularities over funds at a public hearing in the municipal court room. The council postponed a vote until Councilman Davis returns from vacation in Canada, with strong support from both Knox supporters and the audience. Witnesses described cash and certified checks totaling about 2400 dollars involved in the disputed funds and questioned deposits and handling procedures.
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BE. M. Knox
Knox
Carter Dalton
High Point
Davis
Canada
Dalton
Horace Haworth
C. A. York
York
Robert Brockett
Mayor York
Lois Welborn
Mr. Brockett
Horne
Mr. Davis
Haworth
D. C. MacRae
Miss Welborn
C. N. Bambalis
Bambalis
Nap
State Employees To Get Week End Holiday For Fourth
About 1 590 North Carolina state workers will receive a three day weekend with Friday July 4 as a holiday and Saturday July 5 off after Governor Gardner announced the plan.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gardner
Baraca-Philathea Convention Opens At Montreal
More than 190 delegates registered by mid morning for the world wide Baraca Philathea convention in Montreal. The event opens at 2 PM and runs through Sunday with Dr. H B Trimble of Central Church Asheville delivering the chief address on The Uplifted and Uplifting Christ.
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Christ
Longs Suit Challenges 1918 Tax Levy Overcharge
Charles F Long sues William Grissom internal revenue collector for 196 530 17 claiming overcharge for 1918 taxes. He alleges a 1924 notice of an additional 95 673 47 and a June 8 1928 tax appeal decision. seeks voiding of 106 530 17 due to time element.
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Charles F. Long
William Grissom
Internal Revenue
Board of Tax Appeals
Tax Department
Tonsils Removed and Gets Name In Paper
Billy Mills eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Williamson Mills had his tonsils removed at the Burrus Clinic this morning The first words after waking were Mama will I get my name in the paper Attending nurses reported he was getting along nicely this afternoon
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Billy Mills
Williamson Mills
Burrus Clinic
Crowds Flee Heat to High Point Pools as Storm Hits
In a scorching afternoon, High Point residents sought relief at ten pools and lakes. The Salvation Army pool on Clay Street drew a capacity crowd while the country club pool stayed busy until a storm drove people indoors. Temperatures neared 100 degrees at 3 PM amid a heat wave and rising crowds despite an anticipated storm.
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High Point
Salvation Army
Clay Street
Brainard Rites Set For James D Brainard
James D Brainard 31 died yesterday afternoon at Clinic hospital Greensboro after short illness. Born Cleveland October 15 1849 son of Joseph D and Mary Sears Brainard he is survived by one son Gordon of Jamestown route 1 and sister Mrs L S Sweetz Cleveland Ohio Funeral services Thursday at 4 pm at Sechrest Funeral Home with Rev H N Bowne of St Mary's Episcopal church Interment Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers named Fambrough Russell Spearman Van Sheetz Hayes Daniels and Redding
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James D. Brainard
Clinic Hospital
Greensboro
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph D
Mary Sears Brainard
Gordon Brainard
Jamestown
Route 1
Vacation School To Close Friday Night
Wesley Memorial's Daily Vacation Church school finishes its two week run with a Friday 8 o'clock program in the church basement directed by Rev. L. F. Tuttle. Beginners primary and junior divisions perform with a handwork display by the children. over 150 pupils attend.
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Wesley Memorial
L. F. Tuttle
Route changes in Fifth District outlined by highway officials
State Highway Commission will issue new maps July 1 showing route redesignations in the Fifth District. Route 100 from Burlington to Haw River becomes Route 10, Route 10 to Graham becomes Route 54, and Route 64 and 709 are replaced by these changes. Route 10 from Burlington to Haw River via Graham and Route 100 to Glen Raven will be eliminated to create a continuous Route 54. Arrows replace metal turnout signs and winded road signs replace S curves. Several Federal routes including US 221 421 321 23 and 19 series also activate July 1 under cooperation with national groups.
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State Highway Commission
J. W. Mills
Burlington
Haw River
Graham
Virginia State Line
Glen Raven
Mills
Sparta
Jefferson
Boone
Blowing Rock
Linville
Crossnoro
Ingalls
Greensboro
Swiss
Weaverville
Asheville
Waynesville
Sylva
Bryson City
Topton
Murphy
Elk Park
Minneapolis
Plum Tree
Spruce Pine
Burnsville
Sioux
Franklin
Georgia
A Very Intellectual Person Uses Words Widely
An exceedingly intellectual individual reportedly employs a vocabulary spanning from thirteen thousand nine hundred to seventeen thousand distinct words, illustrating remarkable linguistic breadth. The claim emphasizes the breadth of lexicon without detailing usage or context.
Lions Club hears Kinston district meeting report
High Point delegates reported on the 31st district Lions convention held in Kinston June 9 and 10 at a Sheraton hotel dinner. President J W Woollen noted honorable mention for high point activities and explained the new district government form adopted at the convention. Delegates included G J Johnson and BR Owen. A music program by the King family of Greensboro was provided by Glenn R Ward.
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Lions Clubs
Kinston
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
J. W. Woollen
High Point Club
G. J Johnson
BR. Owen
What's In a Name Doctor Advice Gaffe
A Zurich Nebelspalter cartoon jokes about medical advice to drink hot water each morning while a patient notes it is labeled coffee in an awkward boardinghouse scene. The caption plays on language and naming in daily life.
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Onrarding House
Nebelspalter
Zurich
Scouts Enjoying Program At Camp Uwharrie
Scout executive Bunn W. Hackney Jr. announces a five part waterfront program at Camp Uwharrie with life saving tests beginners instructions recreational swimming and more. W E Vaughn Lloyd leads the waterfront with J H Christopher and Francis Sizemore as assistants and several guards named. Scouts from High Point listed among participants.
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Camp Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
W. E. Vaughn-Lloyd
Winston-Salem
J. H. Christopher
Salisbury
Francis Sizemore
High Point
Jackson
George Armfield
Nick Bambalis
Collier Ellis
Allen Parker
Walter Hargett
John Austin
James Stewart
Lawrence Austin
William Slate
Arthur Marsh
John Lindsay
Billy Fraley
Allen Austin
North Park Revival Continues This Week
Revival services at North Park Baptist Church led by Rev. O. P. Dix from Oak Grove Baptist Church will continue through the week. Pastor Rev. B. T. Gladden oversees the North Park services with daily evenings at 7 45. The public is invited to attend.
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North Park Baptist Church
B. T. Gladden
O. P. Dix
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Cream tree fruit yields Sierra Leone cream in Africa
A description notes a fruit from a cream tree grown in Sierra Leone, Africa, praised as a most excellent cream.
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Sierra Leone
Africa
Baby Son of Stilley Family Dies in Greensboro
Six month old David Lee Stilley died at 6 3 in the morning at 325 Mangum avenue after a four day pneumonia illness. Born December 22 1929 in High Point he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs H A Stilley a brother Jack Jr and grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Stilley of Aberdeen and Mr and Mrs A A Sharp of Burlington. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 3 oclock with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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David Lee
H. A. Stiller
Mangum Avenue
High Point
H. A
Clara Mae Record Stilley
Jack, Jr
J. W. Stilley
Aberdeen
A. A. Sharp
Burlington
Oakwood Cemetery
Food Worker Kind Lady clash over work tools
A Nottingham News brief reports a humorous exchange where a kind lady questions why a worker would not work for nothing and a tramp replies he would if he had the tools, naming a knife and fork as essentials.
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Nottingham News
England
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