State Commander Northern Party American Legion to Visit Schools
R G Cherry Gastonia department commander of North Carolina American Legion spoke at the American theater to about 100 veterans and the public. He urged ex service men to join the Legion and support disabled and non compensated fellows while noting the Legion sponsors junior baseball and other efforts. A High Point junior baseball team attended in uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Cherry
Gastonia
American Legion of
North Carolina
American Legion
The
Legion
High Point
Post
Cherry
C. A. York
I. T. Mann
New England
Middle Atlantic
City
Guilford County
T. Wingate Andrews
National Education Association
Atlanta
Greensboro
A. T. Allen
Andrews
Piedmont
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Salisbury
Georgia
Calvary M. E
Princeton Wins Intercollegiate Golf Title in Playoff
Princeton repeats as intercollegiate team champion after a hard playoff with Yale. The Tigers won nine holes 164 to 175. George T. Dunlap Jr. of Princeton earned medalist honors with 72 78 for 150, while Maurice McCarthy Jr. of Georgetown was runner up with 74 78 152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
N. J
Princeton
Yale
Tigers
George T. Dunlap
Pinehurst
N. C
Maurice McCarthy, Jr
Georgetown
Elks Lodge Declared The Farthest North In Fairbanks
In Fairbanks Alaska a charter has been granted to a group of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks members. The lodge proclaims itself the "farthest north" Elks chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Reindeer
Fairbanks
Alaska
Lodge
Citizens Seek New School Building In Northeastern Section
High Point North East residents petitioned the School Board for a grammar school in the Five Points area and urged immediate land purchase to secure a site before land values rise. A committee was appointed to scout sites between High Point College and Five Points for the next building program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point School Board of Commissioners
Lexington Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
High Point College
Five Points
Henry D. Perry
T. R. Short
High Point
N. C
John W. Hedrick
E. K. Ingram
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Cloverdale
Emma Blair
Elm
Grimes Street
Leonard Street
C. F. Tomlinson
D. A. Stanton
Hilton Is Charged With Taking Meat
Ray mond Hilton formerly of Thomasville and recently of Newton was arrested by Thomasville police on Monday evening charged with stealing meat and chickens from J. R. Stone near Thomasville last Friday. He awaits a hearing after being jailed in Lexington. The rest of the article covers local church notices and social events from various families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Raymond Hilton
Newton
J. R. Stone
Hilton
Lexington
D.C. Cox
F. E. Sigman
Trinity
J. S. Hix
Three Boys Held for Higher Court in Car Theft Case
Bobby Clodfelter J L Sullivan and W M Robinson faced a municipal court hearing finding probable cause to proceed. Each was ordered held on 1250 bond for superior court after Bristol Virginia authorities arrested them on information from the local department. They face charges of stealing a Packard owned by Frank Wineskie last week. The defendants claim a fourth person stole the car and they only rode along while another prepared to patch a tire.
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Bobby Clodfelter
J. L. Sullivan
W. M. Robinson
Frank Wineskie
Colleée
Bristol
Virginia
Virginia City
New Notaries Commissioned in North Carolina
Raleigh June 26 Notaries public commissioned W H Gregory Angier R E Jones Nashville D W Julian Salisbury Ida Mae Kiger Winston Salem Miss C Alice Moffett Charlotte In this notice the state announces newly commissioned notaries public and lists their home towns and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Notaries Public
W. H. Gregory
Angier
R. E. Jones
Nashville
D. W. Julian
Salisbury
Ida Mae Kiger
Winston-Salem
C. Alice Moffett
Charlotte
Schmeling Rumors On Big Feet Stir Conversation
A playful line about heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling cites jokes that Irish have big feet but Germans outdo them. The source notes Schmeling’s reputed large feet as part of a lighthearted, humorous blurb.
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Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Bethlehem educator elected Monarch clubs president
Chas H Rominger of Bethlehem Pennsylvania was unanimously chosen national president of the Monarch clubs at their Asheville convention. Other officers include N L Garner High Point first vice president Walter A Varney Arlington County second vice president Sam M Cathey Ashe ville third vice president and H L Dickerson Richmond treasurer. Skirmish details note a parade and cross burning to follow in High Point with a barbecue at Willis Field and a police led march by robed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Chas, H. Rominger
Bethlehem
Monarch Clubs
N. L. Garner
High Point
Walter A. Varney
Arlington County
Sam M. Cathey
H. L. Dick
Durham
National Board of Trustees
Chris Meetze
Manassas
Board of Trustees
H. W. Wickey
Washington, D. C
George Martin
Cumberland
Ralston Rodgers
Philadelphia
Charles B. Uhland
Lancaster
C. R. Ahalt
Scranton
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
High Point Organization
Klan
Willis Field
Police Department
High Point Hi-Y Clubs to Meet at Y M C A Tonight
The 1928 29 junior and senior Hi Y clubs of High Point High School gather tonight at 7 30 in the Y M C A lobby on East Russell Street. Holt McPherson opens with scripture and comments. Speaker Bill Tyagan recalls the 1924 club’s first Hi Y tour to Washington and Cuba trip plans are outlined by Do C Muse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Russell Street
Holt McPherson
Wade Marlette
Bill Tyagan
Washington, D. C
Do. C. Muse
Cuba
City Water and Light to Meet North State Telephone
The City Water and Light baseball team is scheduled to play the North State Telephone team this afternoon at 5 o clock at Willis Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water and Light
Fast North State Telephone
Willis Park
Palmist Readings Offer Future and Love Guidance
Palmist advertises readings for white and colored clients. She claims to reveal past, present, and future life details, marriage prospects, and personal obstacles. Consultation costs $1.00 with hours from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. at 143 South Wrenn Street.
Skim Milk Reverses Backward Steers At Merrit Farm
A Michigan dairy farm fed skim milk to underperforming steers and saw average gains of 200 pounds versus 100 pounds for rivals. County agent H L Barnum confirmed the result, noting the milk ration improved growth while the Davis family found an outlet for excess skim milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit
Mich
A. L. Davis and Son
H. L. Barnum
Davis
Dutch East Indies Market Embraces American Cars
The Dutch East Indies show strong appetite for American automobiles with 8,829 units shipped there in 1928, highlighting a robust trade in motor vehicles and cross Atlantic commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch East Indies
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Northern Party
E. G. Cherry
American Theater
Home Bond & Mig, CO
Howard L. Collie
Mer
West
Washington Street
Prudential Insurance CO
Southern Bond & Mtg, CO
Stamey
Tviassware
Atlantic Building and Loan Association
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Ee . Rawley
Sec
Bethany
Paul C. Newton
Spring Hope
W. L. Griggs
Chas, Jollay
Chas
Jollay
First Baptist Church
Schwab the Tailor
East Broad St
Schwartz Shoe Shop
North Main Street
East Green Street Mattress Company
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
Monarch Club
Mannaus Sirant
Tumurkuw Ngi
Baseball Park
Wrenn Street
FISK
East Washington Street
Valley Tin
Stow Lumber Co
Perpetual Building & Loar
Invest
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
Pres
H. E. Johnson
Secy
Roy C. Welborn, V.pres
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