Local man named director in Piedmont Furniture Club
Jack Kester of Kester Furniture Co High Point was elected director of the Piedmont Furniture Club at Greensboro in a meeting with about 40 dealers from Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Reidsville Burlington and Danville. Officers include W W Morrison president J H Early vice president H G Lewis B F Carter J H Berry R E Neese J W Bloxton. next meeting set for Greensboro April 9 with more local members invited. The club will affiliate with the Southern Retail Furniture Dealers Association and the National Retail Furniture Dealers Association to advance business information and services for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kester
Kester Furniture Company
High Point
Piedmont Furniture Club
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Reidsville
Burlington
Danville
Greene Street Grill
D. E. Harllee
Harllee Furniture Company
W. W. Morrison
Morrison-Neese Furniture Company
J. H. Early
Morris-Early
H. G. Lewis
Lewis Furniture Company
B. F. Carter
Carter Furniture Company
J. H. Berry
Berry Furniture Company
R. E. Neese
Neese-Shoffner
J. W. Blo
Cancer guidance on symptoms and care now issued by paper
The paper advises readers on the causes of cancer and practical steps for pain relief bleeding odor and related symptoms. It references guidance available from the Indianapolis Cancer Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana and emphasizes timely medical consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Cancer Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
High Point Considered for Major New Plant Unit
High Point may lure a leading U.S. manufacturer for a new south site. The chamber reports the firm has begun preliminary surveys and might hire 125 workers initially, with 1500 later if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Church Rally At Lebanon M P Church
The New Century Service Rally at Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church tonight at seven thirty means no mid week service at First Methodist Protestant on North Main Street. Rev G W Haddaway D D executive secretary of the board of missions will speak. He recently left Starr Memorial in Baltimore after twenty seven years there and is expected to draw many Methodist Protestants from High Point and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church
North Main Street
North Carolina
G. W. Haddaway
D. D
Board of Missions
Baltimore
Haddaway
Starr Memorial Church
High Point
Portrait option at passing show sparks comic trade
An artist offers Mrs New Rich a choice of oils crayons or pastels for portraits at a passing show. She quips asking for something more expensive. The moment captures a humorous exchange in a local display.
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New Rich
Master Masons Call Meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge 344
Regular meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 A. F. and A. M. set for Monday at 7 30 PM. All Master Masons urged to attend and visiting brothers invited. J H Jennings W M A Lee Gibson Secy.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Mrs Sallie F Sampson dies in local hospital
Mrs Sallie F Weir Sampson wife of the late H N Sampson of Guilford College died this morning at 7 45 o clock in a local hospital where she had been a patient for several days. She was born in Guilford County September 29 1889 and was a member of Guilford College Friends church. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 1 PM at her sister s home 1100 E Russell Street and 2 PM at Guilford College Friends church with interment in the family plot there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie F. Sampson
H. N. Sampson
Guilford College
Sampson
Guilford County
Press
Ellen Shields Wier
Guilford College Friends Church
Pless Weir
J. Waldo Woody
Oak Hill Friends Church
Joseph Peele
Rites for Twin Sons of J F Branson
Funeral services were held at the Bran son home for the twin sons who died at the home near Allen Jay school yesterday afternoon. Rev O L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness church conducted the service. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include parents and brothers Herbert and Grayson Branson.
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J. F. Branson
Allen Jay School
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood
Davidson College Banquet Hosts High Point Official
T Wingate Andrews superintendent of High Point city schools spoke at a Davidson College banquet delivering the principal address. He then met with faculty and students in a series of conferences. He planned to return to High Point late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Davidson College
Knox Dinner At Sheraton For Foremen
The Knox Upholstery company held its regular monthly dinner for superintendents and foremen at the Sheraton hotel. About 50 company members attended as several brief talks outlined plans to improve the different plant departments.
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Knox
Sheraton Hotel
House of Cel lular Glass Built in Japan
A Japanese built house uses cellular glass with no windows and ventilation by valves on the second floor. It is held together by thin iron plates and designed by a native scientist.
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Tokio
Japan
Charlotte Firms Lead In Sewer Laying Bid
Tucker and Laxton of Charlotte appear to win the sewer line contract from English street to Richfork Creek with a bid of 39 349 40. Henry D Perry placed the highest bid at 56 584 40. Other bids ranged to 52 098 05.
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Tucker and Laxton
Charlotte
English Street
Richfork Creek
Tucker and Laxtom
Henry D. Perry
Pomona Terra Cotta Company
W.S. Dickey Clay Company
Snow Lumber Company
Beeson Hardware Company
Atlas Products Company
Nolan Company
Grey Concrete Pipe Company
Elliott Building Company
R. G. Lassiter and Company
A. H. Guion and Company
Moser and Bumgardner
J. B. McCrary
W. B. Higgins Company
Kool Pool
Lenten Services This Week At St Marys Episcopal
Lenten services at St Marys Episcopal Church North Main and Farriss begin tonight at 8. Tomorrow at 10 there is Holy Communion and Friday at 4 30 there is a special service. Addresses focus on history and teachings of the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Farriss Avenue
Episcopal Church
Surprise Manager Picks New White Sox Captain
Lena Blackburne stunned followers by naming Art Shires rookie first baseman as White Sox captain for the coming campaign. He will keep the role while performance satisfies.
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Lena
Blackburne
Art Shires
White Sox
High School PTA Evening on College Choice
A PTA meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria aims to aid junior and senior parents. Speakers include Principal L R Johnston Superintendent T Wingate Andrews and Henry Grady Owens with student performances by the glee club.
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Parent-Teacher Association
H. R. Williamson
W. W. Idol
Misés Mary Winn Abernethy
H. T. Douglas
D. E. Harllee
Janet Harris
America the Beautiful
L. R. Johnston
Glee Club
Mr. Stookey
T. Wingate Andrews
Guiding Fade
Henry Grady Owens
Jacobs Street Widening Delayed By Council Over Financing
City officials postpone Jacobs Street widening decision after a public session. They will meet this afternoon with administration leaders and managers of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad Company to discuss funding since much of the street's property is railroad-owned.
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Jacobs Street
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
North Carolina College Societies Complete Spring Initiations
Adelphian Cornelian Alethian and Dikean societies at North Carolina college finished spring initiation ceremonies in Greensboro on March 13. The groups added many new members, with each society holding its own initiation on a separate night followed by a social reception.
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Greensboro
Mar
North Carolina College
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Club OF Furniture
New Association of Retail Dealers
Home Bond & Mig. CO
Howard L. Collie
Mgr
West Washington Street
Prudential Insurance CO
Southern Bond & Mtg. CO
Southern
Lebanon M. P
Master Masons
J. H. Jennings, W. M
A. Lee Gibson
Secy
Central Barber Shop
Hilliard & Son
Watchmakers and Jewelers
Security Bond and Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
R. N. Christopher
Mrs
MR. Andrews
Sheraton
Meredith Wood & Coal CO
West High Street
Andrews
Council
Ternoon
N.C. GC. W
Miller
Ll With
Gowans
Schwab the Tailor
East Broad St
Stamey
Ghassware
FISK
Beckman-Dawson
Commercial National Bank
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
The
V.A
1Sland
Southern Mortgage Loan and Land Co
O. E. Mendenhall
Roy C. Welborn
H. E. Johnson
Sec
Wachovia Bank Bldg
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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