High Point Deliberations Over City Charter Bill in Raleigh
A large crowd from High Point travels to Raleigh as the charter amendment on elections faces Senate action after passing the House on its third reading. Supporters expect easy passage while opponents brace for a hard fight amid broad political interest and local club discussion.
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High Point
Raleigh
Senate
House
Alfred E. Smith
Democrats
Democratic Club
Firemen Raced Through Six Calls From 5 P M To Midnight
Firemen answered six calls between 5 p m and midnight with little damage. Fires included two field blazes on Dorris and Jones fields, two automobile fires on Parkway and Hamilton Mallory, a blaze near the High Point Radio building, and a Dixie theater fire on East Washington. Chief Horney found smoke at Mann Drug Store No 1 but no blaze or trace of fire could be located.
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East Washington Street
Dorris Street
Parkway
J. N. McCrary
Hamilton and
Mallory Streets
Jones Field
High Point Radio Company
Radio Company
Horney
Mann Drug Store
One Cent a Day Insurance Advertises $100 Monthly Benefit
Kansas City advertisement promotes a one cent per day policy from the National Protective Insurance Association. It offers $100 a month for 12 months and $1,000 to $1,500 at death for a $3.65 yearly premium. No medical exam required and 10,000 plus policies in force.
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Kansas City
National Protective Insurance Association
Scarritt Bldg
Infant Luther George Dies After Short Illness
Luther Howard George infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles L George died at home near Allen Jay School this morning at 6 45 o clock after several days illness Survived by four brothers William Herbert Charles and Ernest Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev J H Haynes and interment in Trinity Cemetery
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Luther Howard George
Charles L. George
Allen Jay School
William
Herbert
Charles
Ernest
Trinity Baptist Church
J. H. Haynes
Trinity Cemetery
Leper Villages Relocated From Mainland to Tai-kam Island
Two leper villages in Kwangsi province have been moved from the mainland to Tai-kam island. An estimated 30,000 lepers are believed to live in Kwangsi, reflecting a significant public health concern.
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Canton
China
Kwangsi Province
Tai-kam Island
Kwangsi
Negro Man Killed in Freight Yard Accident
James Green a worker for J. O. Connor Contracting died after severe injuries from an accident at the Southern Railway freight yard. He was found unconscious between side tracks and died at Guilford General Hospital after being transported by Yow's ambulance. Green, from Mount Gilead, had recently begun work in High Point.
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James Green
J. O. Connor Contracting Company
Southern Railway Company
Guilford General Hospital
Hairlip
Green
Mount Gilead
High Point
Central Friends Brotherhood ends winter supper series
Central Friends church Brotherhood wraps its winter series with a closing dinner in the annex. President D Ralph Parker presided as toastmaster. Max I Reich delivered Bible talks on seeking the face of the Lord and the personal nature of Christianity. About 150 members and guests attended the program, with dinner served by the Elizabeth Fry Class under Mrs J Wade Hiatt.
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Brotherhood Club
Central Friends Church
Annex
D. Ralph Parker
Max I. Reich
Christ
Lot
Abraham
God
Elizabeth Fry
J. Wade Hiatt
Reich to close talks with midweek supper at Friends church
Max I Reich Bible teacher and minister of Philadelphia concludes his series with the Central Friends church midweek supper meeting at Friends church amn nex. Reservations required through the church office. Supper served at 6 45 with Effie Cox Cagle and L Deal in charge. Choir rehearses at 8 after the annex program. Classes meet at 5 and 6 before the meeting. council urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max I. Reich
Philadelphia
Central Friends Church
Friende Church
Amnnex
Mies Effie Cox
C. W. Cagle
L. S. Deal
Councilmen Face Extra Busy Week With Multiple Meetin
City council members have a packed week with three meetings already set and four more likely. Tonight a meeting will discuss various matters, and tomorrow at 2 PM a session will award a sewer line contract. Despite a charter of two meetings per month, officials have averaged about one per week, sometimes up to four in a week.
Marmola tablets promise weight loss and energy boost
Advertisement touts Marmola prescription tablets as a modern fat loss method. It claims a gland element converts food into fuel and energy, with millions of boxes sold over 20 years, and urges four tablets daily at $1 a box to reach normal weight.
Mrs. Myrtle Bell Johnson Dies After Illness
Mrs Myrtle Bell Johnson 1887 11 26 Sampson County native dies at home on Kivett Drive after two weeks pneumonia. Survived by husband M L Johnson five sons three daughters two brothers two sisters and mother Mrs Lucy Spearman. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm Oak Grove cemetery to be announced. Funeral to be conducted with place of service to be decided later.
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Myrtle Bell Johnson
M. L. Johnson
Kivett Drive
Sampson County
J. E. and
Lucy Joyner Spearman
Preston
James
Anger
Neal
Jackson Johnson
Mattie
Myrtle Johnson
Daniel Spearman
Vasser Spearman
R. B. Henry
Pender County
J. N. Henry
Oak Grove Cemetery
March Court of Honor Held for High Point Boys
The March court of honor for High Point scouts met at Wesley Memorial church. Robert Hubbard, eagle scout, received the Harmon Foundation scholarship pin among 52 nationwide recipients earning a $100 award for meritorious service. A total of 47 badges were awarded, with names listed for second class through star, plus various activity badges and honors. The note adds that the oldest Bible manuscript is in the Vatican.
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High Point
Robert Hubbard
Harmon Foundation
Wesley Memorial Church
O. Delk Smith
Walter Marshall
J. N. Bready
Hubbard
United States
Lane Craven
James Welborn
Myland Bondurant
Thomas Taylor
Buster Moffitt
Peyton Moffitt
Howard Kelley
Herbert Gorman
R. J. Goins
Cecil Bulla
George Crickmore
James Ruddock
William von Drehle
Raoak Goins
Billy Ravis
Sherrod Salsbury
Charles Crickmore
Howard Byrd
Charles
Herman Stevens
Herman Steven
Vatican
Rome
Druggist Unveils New Headache Reliever "B-C"
A North Carolina druggist introduces the "B-C" formula a fast acting headache relief sold in 10c and 25c packages. The preparation promises safe speedy relief from headaches sciatic or neuralgic pains with no depression or after effects. Five ingredients work together to relieve pain in minutes.
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North Carolina
Gilliam Brown of Carthage Dead Buick Dealer
Mrs. O E Mendenhall reports Gilliam Brown of Sanford formerly in Lexington and High Point died in Carthage. Funeral is 3:30 p m tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church Carthage. Survived by widow, no children. Brown was a Buick dealer and a friend of C C Coddington.
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O. E. Mendenhall
Gilliam Brown
Carthage
Mr. Brown
Sanford
First Presbyterian Church
High Point
Lexington
Carolinas
C. C. Coddington
Coddington
Mendenhall
Brown
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