High Point Y M C A reports 351 new members raised
The High Point Y M C A wraps up its two day annual drive at St Mary's Parish House with 351 new members and 2619 reported in cash or pledges. The group aims for 500 members and 3500 dollars and plans to exceed the goal by Sunday. Over 75 people attended the conclusion supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Y. M. C. A
St. Mary's Episcopal Parish
Y.M.C.A
Edgar Hartley
Hartley
Clyde Teague
Young Men’s Club
Jim Hutton
Phalanx Group
Bill Hayes
Business Men’s Club
James E. Rink
Wesley Memorial Church
J. Welch Harriss
Nathan Ayers
Knox and Attor neys Headed to Washington for Hydro Plant Hearing
City Manager E M Knox City Attorney Grover H Jones and Judge Roy L Deal of Winston Salem travel to Washington to attend a Federal Power Commission hearing on the Yadkin River hydroelectric project. Seventeen Forsyth and Yadkin landowners petitioned to deny a license while the commission barred them as intervenors but allowed protestant status at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Grover H. Jones
Roy L. Deal
Winston- Salem
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Yadkin River
Forsyth
Yadkin Counties
Mayor Calls Civil Rights Observance to Prevent Riots
Los Angeles mayor Fletcher Bowron urged radical groups to observe civil liberties to avert riotous picketing seen at a German American Bund meeting and a Catholic Theater Guild lecture. He spoke to Socialists and protesters over police tear gas use at the guild lecture. A later lecture by Paul McGuire on the Christian revolution was not picketed as Catholic laymen protected the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Bund
Catholic Theater Guild
Guild
Paul McGuire
Spain
Graves of Greensboro Dies After Illness
Word arrived that T. S. Graves died in Greensboro this morning at 4 30 after a several weeks illness. He was the husband of the former Miss Mattie Moffitt, sister of Alf Moffitt of this city. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 PM from Hanes Funeral Home in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Graves
Greensboro
Graves
Mattie Moffitt
Alf Moffitt
Hanes
Disappearance of Carl Stalnaker Deepens in Durham
The missing Durham man Carl William Stalnaker last seen March 1 in a hotel lobby is the subject of a widening investigation. Authorities received a signed statement from hitchhiker Jerry King, who claims Stalnaker left Phoenix Georgia and traveled toward Texas with him. Police are seeking details from San Antonio investigators as they pursue clues about the car and Stalnaker’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Texas
San Antonio
P. R. Halleran
King
Portland
Stalnaker
Phoenix
Victoria
el Campo
Plymouth Sales and Service
High Point
McMahon
Durham
Lake View Development Company
Shepherds Meet Gawthrop on NC Employment Service Plans
H S Shepherd of Raleigh area field representative for the North Carolina State Employment Service visits en route to Greensboro to attend a Greensboro district personnel meeting. He confers with J A Gawthrop High Point office manager and staff from High Point Greensboro Asheboro Burlington and Reidsville will attend. Discussion covers service activities progress toward objectives and the potential organization of a state chapter of the International Association of Public Employment Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Shepherd
Raleigh
North Carolina State Employment Service
Greensboro
Shepherd
J. A. Gawthrop
High Point
Gawthrop
Employment Service
Asheboro
Burlington
Reidsville
International Association of Public Employment Services
Bicycle rider injured in Monday night collision near Rocky Mount
J. J. Williams, 55, of near Rocky Mount, was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
J. J. Williams
Croatan Boat Completed for North Carolina Project
Complete boat Croatan by North Carolina Conservation and Development department finished in New Bern. Vessel will base at Manoeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
North Carolina Conservation and Development Department
Manteo
Mailmen to Meet Tarboro in Eastern District Gathering
Post office carriers and clerks from the eastern district will gather in Tarboro on Saturday night. Representative John H. Kerr will attend as the honor guest and principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarboro
John H. Kerr
City Wide C F E Banquet Set for Friday Night
Rev J Clay Madison and three Christian Endeavor societies host at First M P church for a city wide C F E banquet Friday at 7 oclock Bill Wall First M P church society toastmaster Luther R Modlin state BE field secretary will address the group Reservations with Miss Myrtle Davis at the First M P church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clay Madison
Christian Endeavor Societies
M. P
Bill Wall
Luther R. Modlin
Myrtle Davis
Non-suits Granted in Damage Actions in High Point Court
Judge MacRae granted non-suits in two damage cases. Herbert Echols seeks 2890 for alleged ill effects from damaged meat at an A P store. Wilson Gulledge sought 1500 similarly. J F Floyd awarded 200 in a suit against Universal Credit and Pat Brown Inc for diversion of funds. Divorces granted to Rebecca Westmoreland Hilliard and Patricia Schulmeyer Martin on two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. MacRae
High Point
Herbert Echols
Wilson H. Gulledge
Great A. and P. Tea Company
Echols
A. and P
Gulledge
J. F. Floyd
Jamestown
Universal Credit Company
Pat Brown, Inc
Menese Hilliard
American Credit Company
Plaintiff
Rebecca Westmoreland Hilliard
Lonnie Hilliard
Patricia Schulmeyer Martin
Troy Martin
Three Plays To Be Presented Friday By Dramatic Club
Senior high school dramatic club under Miss Ruth Goodman will stage three one act plays Friday at 8 pm. Audition centers on a broadcasting studio with Grandma Pottermaff helping resolve tensions. Woman's Might shows valley women teaching men as they defend a widow's home. The White Phantom is a suspenseful mystery with a vacant house and a humorous police character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club
Ruth Goodman
Grandma Pottermaff
Grandma
Nolan
Fire Extends at Local Mattress Company Fire
Firefighters were called to the High Point Mattress Company on Makum Avenue early today to extinguish a cotton fire. The alarm rang at 12 29 this morning. Damage is reported as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Mattress Company
Mankum Avenue
Stolen Bicycle and Truck Tires Reported in Local Thefts
Alton Hardee reports the theft of an Elgin bicycle from his home at 312 West Bay Street. W H Gibson reports his truck broke down near Sedgefield and two tires were stolen during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Hardee
West Bay Street
W. H. Gibson
Oakwood Court
Sedgefield
Baptist Training Union set for Asheboro meeting in March
NC B I U forces plan state meeting in Asheboro March 16 17 to review the Five Year Promotional Program and plan 1939. Speakers include leaders from the Baptist Sunday School Board and state officers. Transportation to Asheboro offered at two cents per mile per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union Forces of
North Carolina
Asheboro
T. L. Holcomb
J. E. Lambdin
C. Aubrey Hearn
Clay I. Hudson
W. A. Harrell
Mary Nance Daniel
B. B. McKinney
of the Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville
Tennessee
John Rogers
Knoxville
Aurora Shumate
Birmingham
Alabama
M. A. Huggins
Executive Board of
State Missions
Raleigh
W. Perry Crouch
Christian Education
Josephine Turner
Nathan
C. Brooks, Jr
State Training Union
Southern Baptists
Baptist Training Union Department
Training Union Association
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Sunday School Board
The
Harvard
Credit group cuts loan interest in Statesville
Statesville March 9. Mark Davis secretary treasurer of the Statesville Production Credit Association announced a reduction of one half of one percent in the interest rate on all money advanced since February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Mark Davis
P O S of A State Rally Plans Are Completed in City
The Patriotic Order Sons of America lodge hosts a state rally and pep meeting on Saturday March 11 in this city with President Hugh G. Mitchell and state officers speaking A model initiation ceremony is planned at 5 p m in lodge hall 308 North Main Street a banquet at 7 at Green Street Baptist church with Toastmaster J C Kesler state treasurer of Salisbury The program lists invocation welcome address by J W Saunders district presdent C L Thomas introduction of officers banquet committee national and state officers and other speakers followed by a benediction and musical performances by the Daves Sisters and Albertsons String Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Hugh G. Mitchell
Lodge Hall
North Main Street
Green Street Baptist Church
J. C. Kesler
Salisbury
C. N. Royal
J. W. Saunders
High Point Camp
S. Grayson
High Point
C. L. Thomas
Asheboro
J. T. Graham
Cleveland
H. H. Koonts
Lexington
C. W. Hoover Cooleemee
Fred O. Sink
T. G. Tate
Gastonia
Statesville
F. E. Howard
Farmer
Th Daves Sisters
Albertson
Africa and India Share Belief on Twin Luck
In parts of Africa and India, twins are deemed unlucky by local customs and superstitions. The belief affects attitudes toward twins and their social standing within communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
India
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