High Point business leaders set for chamber talk at Sheraton
Clem D. Johnson of Roanoke vice president of the U S Chamber of Commerce and E B Walker of Richmond field secretary join High Point meetings at the Sheraton Hotel Monday at 4 PM. W W B McHewwen, president of McEwen Lumber, calls the event. Johnson discusses industry contributions to social welfare and free enterprise campaign. Walker previews a film A Plea For Free American Enterprise. The High Point Chamber cooperates with the national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem D. Johnson
Roanoke
United States Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Walker
Richmond
National Chamber
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
W.W. B. McHewwen
McEwen Lumber Company
Johnson
Chamber
Walker
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Evangelistic Services Begin at First Baptist Mt Airy
Dr. A S Hale pastor of Mt Airy First Baptist to lead revival at First Baptist Church starting tonight at 7 30 and continuing through Friday March 24 Edward E Rutledge will direct music bringing a rich baritone and past revival experience Dr A B Conrad to preach at 11 o’clock service this morning Weekday service times to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. S. Hale
Mt. Airy
Dr. Hale
Henderson
Edward E. Rutledge
Charlotte
Rutledge
Chicago Conservatory of Music
A. B. Conrad
Camporee Plans For Uwharrie Council March 19 Meeting
Definite plans for the 1939 Camporee by the Uwharrie district council will be made at a meeting Sunday March 19 at Camp Uwharrie. Scoutmasters assistant Scoutmasters and patrol leaders from Salisbury Yadkin Cooleemee Lexington Thomasville Asheboro Coleridge Franklinville and High Point will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie
Camp
Salisbury
Yadkin
Cooleemee
Lexington
Thomasville
Asheboro
Coleridge
Franklinville
High Point
Dannenberg to Direct AFHW Office in High Point
Henry I. Adams announced that C. W. Dannenberg of Charlotte is appointed to replace Frank Ward as High Point AFHW organizer. Ward, who succeeded Floyd J. Stanton, is seriously ill and may not assume duties for months. The meeting at Highland Mill stressed opposing the stretch-out system and building textile worker organization. Attendance was hindered by rain, but over 200 names were pledged for the contract. Lawrence Seton Ross introduced Adams to the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Adams
C. W. Dannenberg
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Charlotte
Frank Ward
High Point Afhw
Ward
Floyd J. Stanton
Adams
TWOC
Highland Mill
North Wrenn Street
Lawrence Seton Ross
Dannenberg
Rites Held For Alvis G. Martin At Kernersville
Funeral services for Alvis G. Martin 33 were conducted Saturday at 1 PM from his sister Mrs A C Alman's home in Kernersville with Elder W W Williard and Rev Walter H Allen presiding. Interment followed in Mayodan Cemetery as friends sang hymns fitting the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis G. Martin
A. C. Alman
Kernersville
W. W. Williard
Primitive Baptist Church
Walter H. Allen
Moravian Church
W. L. Solomon
Ray Stewart
J. G. Stamps
J. F. Ledbetter
B. L. Hedgecock
G. L. Albertson
Mayodan
Y Drive Reaches Y M C A Membership Goal
High Point Y M C A reports its membership campaign has hit the 600 goal marking the first time in 14 years a drive has reached target. The 500th member was secured at 10:30 p m with over 100 potential sponsorships still sought for a year’s membership. Letters from co chairs Ayers and Harriss thank solicitors and invite new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Edgar Hartley
Nathan Ayers
J. Welch Harriss
Cochairmen
Young Women's Christian Association
F. Logan Porter
Porter
North Carolina P O S A meeting ends with banquet
More than 125 Patriotic Order Sons of America members from across North Carolina gathered for a state meeting ending with a banquet at Green Street Baptist Church. The day opened with a model initiation led by J A Sloop and featured a full uniform degree team. New members R C Copley W G Hutchens and G B S Proctor were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order, Sons of America
North Carolina
Green Street Baptist Church
J. A. Sloop
R. L
Woman's Missionary Union
Ruth Culler
Beatrice Millikan
Ruth Koontz
Ruth Etta Leonard
Sara Curlee
Marie Snyder
Smith
Street Assessments Drag on City of High Point Finances
The accounting department reports street assessments kept actual collections for July 1 1938 to February 28 1939 at 2 116 223 about 34 000 under the 2 150 000 budget with eight month totals at 61 897 of the 147 440 estimate. Officials expect boosts after a 12 percent discount rule and aim to near the 200 000 annual budget by June 30 while most other departments stay within their allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Henry M Sechrest Rites Held in City
Funeral services for Henry M. Sechrest 90 longtime resident and City’s oldest native born citizen were held Saturday at 3 pm from his Howell street home. Rev J C Madison and Rev J M Hilliard officiated. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers Elwood Sechrest Clarence Sechrest Roy Sechrest A F Moore Kester Burrow B H Jordan Zollie Carmichael Robert Russell. Flowers by Missionary Circle No 6 and Altrusa Club. A mixed quartet performed with Have Thine Own Way Lord Rock of Ages and Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Sechrest
High Point
Howell Street
J. C. Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
J. M. Hilliard
The
Baptist Church
Oakwood
Elwood Sechrest
Clarence Sechrest
Roy Sechrest
A. F. Moore
Kester Burrow
B. H. Jordan
Zollie Carmichael
Robert Russell
Missionary Circle No. 6
Altrusa Club
Lester Teague
A. C. Lovelace, Jr
Vera Smith
Margaret Opal Neese
Ernestine Strickland
Death claims Lula Womble Scarboro at 73
Mrs Lula Womble Scarboro aged 73 died Saturday at her son Hubert's home on Mill Street Highland Mill village after a brief illness. Born January 1 1866 in Johnson county she leaves two sons Hubert and Charlie of Lakeview NC and a brother W M Womble of Montcure NC. Funeral services will be held at Highland M E church Monday at 10 am with interment in Johnson Grove cemetery near Vass NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Womble Scarboro
Hubert
Mill Street
Highland Mill Village
Scarboro
Johnson County
Charlie
Lakeview
N. C
W. M. Womble
Montcure
Highland M. E
Johnson Grove
Vass
Archdale Trinity Residents Press Water and Sewer Plan
A devoted group from Archdale and Trinity continues to push for a regional water and sewer system for the Archdale Trinity Sanitary District despite repeated setbacks. An open letter signed by 60 residents protests claims that a proposed bill is a sneaky move and defends Democratic loyalty amid the legislative debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
Trinity
Trinity and
Archdale - Trinity
J. D. Ross
Randolph County
Trinity Township
George B. Craven
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Raleigh
N. C
Joe
J. Allen Austin
Archdale-Trinity Sanitary District
High Point Enterprise
Lynn Nisbet
Archdale-Trinity Sanitary
Austin
State Odd Fellows Plans Grand Lodge Meeting In High Point
State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and state Rebekah Assembly set May 14 15 16 in High Point with J R Young as general chair and committees announced for registration banquet dance Rebekah degree reception and more to organize the joint convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
High Point
J. R. Young
G. C. Howard
W. R. Smith
J. L. McMahon
J. R. McGinn
Margaret Hayworth
Addie Herndon
A. J. Koonce
F. W. Gibbart
Berta Loman
Emma Calhoun
T. O. Whittington
Amos Hughes
Ruby Gregory
Ruth Williams
Hazel Wood
I. F. Strickland
B. G. Wagoner
Lola Carter
C. A. Hughes
G. C. Manley
C. F. Hayes
J. R. Piece
W. J. Stout
P. J. Smith
J. R. Teague
J. A. Herndon
D. T. Yow
R. H. Sechrest
O. W. Forest
W. F. Seagraves
E. P. Jacobs
Ella Bishop
Dessie Gregory
Noted Negro Quartet Plans City Program
The Knoxville College Quartet of Knoxville Tennessee will present a program at William Penn High School Wednesday night March 15 beginning at 8 o clock. Sponsored by the school music department this lyceum closes its series. White attendees are invited and a small admission fee is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville College Quartet
Knoxville, Tenn
William Penn High School
Music Department
Beetle Control Work Set To Begin In High Point
Japanese beetle control will start on about ten acres in High Point within three weeks. Cary J. Hansel, head of the area project, notes a $50,000 emergency appropriation and 121 tons of arsenate of lead to be used across 11 towns. Notices will be mailed to property owners and placards posted in affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Cary J. Hansel
Hansel
North Carolina
Denton Truck Driver Fatally Falls From Vehicle
Joseph Daniel a 27 year old Denton truck driver was fatally hurt when he fell from a truck near Lexington March 11. Investigators said he leaned out of the cab door to inspect a spare tire when his foot slipped from the running board and he pitched to the paved roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Joseph Daniel
Denton
Here
Plan for Biological Garden and Bird Sanctuary Near School
The High Point school system advances a six acre biological garden beside Senior High School. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr. says the district will seek WPA aid to clear the site and develop the project over four to five years. The science department initiated the plan and botanists support it. Students will contribute to the work as part of their coursework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Charles F. Carroll
WPA
Tragic Pedestrian Death After Auto Collision
Clyde Morris, 42 feet from impact, dies at Burrus Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car at the Center Theatre pedestrian lane. Roy E. Jones, held without bond on charges of manslaughter driving drunk and concealed weapon after officers found a 32-20 pistol in the car. Lucien Long narrowly escaped injury, aiding Morris before EMS arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Morris
East Commerce Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Roy E. Jones
High Point
Jones
Morris
Center Theatre
South Main Street
Lucien Long
Park Street
Long
Clyde
Morri
Appreciation For Cooperation At Star Woman Missionary Union Meet
After the Star Woman's Missionary Union convention the city W M U president Mrs H A Knight and Rev and Mrs C C N Royal thanked women of other denominations and Baptist churches for hosting and housing delegates. The event near High Point drew about 1600 attendees and praised local press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Woman's Missionary Union
H. A. Knight
W. M U
CC. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist
Funeral Services Held for George W Wade 74
Funeral services for George Wade age 74 who died Thursday at home Greensboro Route 3 were held Saturday at Red Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Alfred and Rev B Jones officiating. Choir sang Jesus Savior Guide Me and Amazing Grace. Pallbearers included Lindsey Shelby William Armfield Abner Kirkman Zeb Kirkman Jesse Leonard and J Lashley. Interment followed in the church cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wade
Hom Greensboro
Red Hill Baptist Church
Ray Street School Cafeteria Supper Scheduled
The Parent Teacher Association sponsors a Tuesday night supper at Ray Street School cafeteria from 6 to 7 30. Mrs D A Neese will prepare and serve the meal as part of a decade old yearly event inviting parents and patrons of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Street
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U.S. Chamber Commerce
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Sora Sihaat
Aia
Camp Uwharrie
Alvis F. Martin
Bill Morehead
Mr. Morehead
Grady Hedrick
P.O.S.A
W. M. U. Meeting
Ross
State Odd Fellows
Thear
Piment
Commerce Street
Sechrest
George W. Wade
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