Many Visit Print Exhibit Opens in High Point
A large crowd visited High Point's first annual photographic print exhibition in the former Elliott S Wood Furniture building on East Commerce Street. The show runs daily 12 to 9 pm through Saturday with free admission and a moving pictures program tomorrow at 8 pm. Standout works include Stanley V. Taylor's Cones and Curves and Excavating, Eccles D. Everhart's Fire, and notable images by Henry Foseue Arthur Kirkman Walter Sohnchen John Bivins G. W. Campbell and others across landscape still life architectural and portrait categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Elliott S Wood Furniture Company
East Commerce Street
Stanley V. Taylor
Taylor
Eccles D. Everhart
Camera Club
Henry Foseue
Arthur Kirkman
Walter Sohnchen
John Bivins
G. W. Campbell
John Mebane
Mr. Taylor
J.S. Beaver
Hal Ballew
Elliott 5
Wood Furniture Company
Howard Marsh
Traffic violations logged in city limits report
In the past 24 hours police issued charges for traffic violations within city limits. No city tag two violations. violating traffic ordinance four. reckless driving one. speeding seven. failing to stop at stop sign one.
Two Break-Ins Reported Here
Two break ins occurred over the weekend with larceny in each case. Ingrams Furniture on North Main was entered by breaking a glass pane to unlock the door and steal a radio analyzer, the same method as a prior break in. A service station at 222 North Wrenna street, being remodeled for a bus terminal, was robbed of a chewing gum vending machine after breaking a window and the office door glass. No arrests had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrams’ Furniture Company
North Main Street
Wrenna Street
Nationwide effort to count unemployed U S veterans
The American Legion and major veterans groups launch a nationwide drive to count and register unemployed veterans through state employment services. North Carolina cooperates with a dedicated veterans unit in each office and March efforts aim to register all seeking work with the state service. An April 1 survey will estimate unemployed veterans nationally and regionally. Since 1937 the state service has placed 1,716 veterans, with 90 registrations and 254 placements in recent months, and over 4,000 veterans actively seeking work by February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans of
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
North Carolina
R. Mayne Albright
State Employment Service
Plans to Secure Prizes in City Beautiful Campaign
At a noon finance committee meeting the City Beautiful campaign outlined district based prize solicitation. Members were assigned to each district to secure prizes for winners in the contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Six Measles Cases Reported Across City in Week
City health officials led by Dr. R A Herring reported six measles cases and five chicken pox cases in the past week along with single instances of influenza scarlet fever tuberculosis whooping cough german measles and venereal disease. The week prior saw four chicken pox three measles eight whooping cough and a single acariet case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Herring
Lawyer Seeks Any Job For Decent Pay In New York Ad
A New York attorney advertised in a local newspaper offering to take any job anywhere if paid a decent salary. He listed possible roles including dishwasher, business executive, musician, bodyguard, traveler diplomat, truck driver, and writer.
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New York
Epidemic of chicken thefts alarms Guilford area officials
A raid at 500 Sunset Avenue yielded a suitcase of lottery tickets two small adding machines writing tablets and freshly sharpened pencils. Arrested were H. W. Sykes and A. H. De Lapp as officers warn chicken thefts continue across Guilford Randolph Forsyth and Davidson counties amid a hen shortage. Robert Frazier a Negro of Columbia DC was jailed on charges of breaking and entering and larceny for 23 hens stolen from J. W. Montsinger route two Mered 12.
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Sunset Avenue
H. W. Sykes
A. H. de Lapp
Guilford
Randolph
Forsyth
Davidson
Robert Frazier
Columbia, D. C
J. W. Montsinger
Sin Has Warning For Every Person
Cecil E. Haworth, pastor at Central Friends church, spoke at the 11 o clock service about sin and its progression from small temptations to serious consequences. He cited Saul and Bill Payne's life to illustrate how unchecked desires lead to disaster, while urging avoidance of envy conceit and loose living and pointing to Christ's life as the path to hope and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil E. Haworth
Central Friends Church
James
Mr. Hayworth
God
Saul
David
Haworth
Bill Payne
Bill
Christ
Paul
Local residents return from rites for Mrs Mary Persons
Mr and Mrs G W Green and family of 404 Coltrane street and Mr and Mrs 8 C Green of 2001 English street returned from Goldsboro after the illness and death of Mrs Mary N Persons sister to the Greens. She died Saturday afternoon after a long illness two weeks of which were critical. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 pm in Goldsboro with interment in the city cemetery. Survivors include husband Walter Person and four daughters Fila May Juanita and Hilda at home and Mrs Gladys Crompler of Kinston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Green
Coltrane Street
Walter Person
Fila May
Juanita
Hilda
Gladys Crompler
Kinston
Youngster Struck By Car Sustains Serious Injuries
Eight year old Bobby Miller of near Guilford College was hit by a car driven by Catherine Turner principal of Ridgeland school. He suffered a broken leg lacerations bruises and possibly a fractured skull. Turner was booked on a technical charge of reckless driving. Witnesses called the accident unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
Bobby Miller
Guilford College
Catherine Turner
Ridgeland School
Miller
Turner
A. H. Clark
Buffalo surplus prompts interstate trade deals
Arizona Game Warden W. H. Sawtelle proposes trading excess buffalo from the rising herd with other states for deer elk grouse partridges or similar game to manage wildlife. The buffalo population has doubled in ten years despite annual hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arts
Arisona
W. H. Sawtelle
New Radioclast Demonstration In City
Dr. G. C. Donahoo of Tiffin Ohio demonstrates the Auto-Electronic Radioclast at Dr. G. C. Elliott’s Arcade building offices. The device claims to diagnose ailments by vibratory waves from affected organs. A Radioclast clinic will be held this week in Dr. Elliott’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Donahoo
Tiffin
Ohio
G. C. Elliott
Donahoo
Elliott
Porty-Onee Placed 41 At Work In North Carolina Week
The local NC State Employment office placed 41 people in the past week. Manager J A Gawthrop said 36 of them secured private employment.
Zack A. Cox Dies After An Illness
Zack A. Cox 58 a Fairfield farmer died at his High Point route 8 home shortly after 4 am Sunday after years of declining health. Born June 23 1880 in Richmond County he moved to Guilford County 48 years ago. He married Hannah Robbins in 1900 and leaves eight children four sons four daughters, plus siblings. Funeral services were held Monday at Fairfield M P Church with interment in Fairfield Cemetery.
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Zack A. Cox
Fairfield
High Point
Mr. Cox
Richmond County
Henry and
Sallie Wilson Cox
Guilford County
Glenola
Hannah Robbins
Jerome
Oscar Shackleford
Fairview
Dolph Cox
Randolph County
Maggie Hill
Ida Haynes
Ada Smith
Lula Shackleford
Joe
Ben
Tom
Wallace
Coley Cox
Betty Cruthis
Jamestown
Roland Trotter
Fairfield M. P
Joel B. Trogden
E. W. Jones
Fairfield Cemetery
Funeral services for William T. Justice held Sunday
Funeral services for William Thomas Justice were conducted at Yow's Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with ministers from Springfield Friends church First Baptist church and the Gospel Tabernacle officiating. The service drew a large crowd. The singing group M. T. Hicks Jr. and accompanist Fielding Kearns performed. Pallbearers were R. D. Fowler Dalton Orr W. B. Warner J. M. Butler D. J. Smith and S. H. Hedgecoe. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Justice
William Thomas Justice
Yow
Clara I. Cox
Springfield Friends Church
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
H. P. Williams
The
Gospel Tabernacle
M. T. Hicks, Jr
Fielding Kearns
R. D. Fowler
Dalton Orr
W. B. Warner
J. M. Butler
D. J. Smith
S. H. Hedgecoe
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Mary Robinson Dies After Long Illness Near Colfax
Mrs Mary Shields Robinson died at her home near Colfax after an eleven year illness. She is survived by husband John, two sons Rush and Joseph, five daughters Mesdames Samuel Farrington Beck Craven White, and Jesse White all of High Point, and brothers W A Shields and Carl Shields of Colfax. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Sandy Ridge M P Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Funeral services for Will 8 Shoe at 510 Davidson Street
Will 8 Shoe 64 died at his home Friday. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev. James Swinson Rev. J R Reece Rev. A J Swinson and Rev. A R Snipes in charge. Betty and Buddy Swinson sang During the service. Pallbearers included Paul Gibson Leo Dyson Dock Stevens Norman Lawrence M G Campbell and W B Harrison.
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Will
Shoe
Davidson Street
James Swinson
J. R. Reece
A. J. Swinson
A. R. Snipes
Betty
Buddy Swinson
Heaven
Paul Gibson
Leo Dyson
Dock Stevens
Norman Lawrence
M. G. Campbell
W. B. Harrison
Fairfield Cemetery
Ragan Sues Biggs Over Bank Dividend Funds
E L Ragan filed suit against Dr John D Biggs receiver to recover dividends and interest from the defunct Commercial National Bank of High Point. He says a September 24 1936 check for 9852 25 carried a receipt signed away interest which he declined to sign or cash. The receiver has not furnished the interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
E. L. Ragan
High Point
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank of
Ragan
Biggs
Barbers Meet Tonight to Organize Class
A. D. Koonee, Barber Science Instructor of Greensboro, announces a high point city hall meeting for barbers tonight at 7 30 to organize a Barber Science class. All shop managers and their employees urged to attend as class plans will be explained.
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High Point
City Hall
A. D. Koonee
Greensboro
Burglary Solved By Dog’s Bite In St. Louis Home
In St. Louis, police linked a jewelry and clothing theft to a burglar after a man seen eating with a hole in his trousers revealed a family watchdog’s bite. The dog’s other bark helped expose the thief as he fled the residence.
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Louis
Amnesia Claim After Mixed Drinks Leads to Court
K K Byrd of 502 Mangum Avenue faced larceny and assault charges after a tomato theft. He testified he drank whiskey and beer before and during the incident and remembered nothing. Judge Lewis Teague sentenced him to three months on roads, noting voluntary drinking. Various other cases included embezzlement, forgery, larceny, and drunkenness, with fines and jail terms set or suspended.
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Perry Amnesia
K. K. Byrd
Mangum Avenue
Byrd
Lewis Teague
W. C. Swaim
Teague
Ginia
Swaim
Guilford County
Co. C. Moran, Jr
Dunken
Arthur McCullough
Paul Bulla
Andrew Brandy
Taylor
West Breaking
Eeny
Ola Mae Cox
Geneva Truesdale
G Street
Queenie
Ferby McNeal
Willie Williams
Fletcher Baldwin
Halie Haynes
West Street
Ray Hammett
Wrenn Street
T the
Costa
G. C. Craver
Herman de Cleveland Cozart
Golden
BE. R. Harris
R. M. Beamon
Key Corbitt
D. C. Chambers
Rey Freeman
Archie Sa
Julius Stack
H. L. Coble
Monroe Paul White
Ohn Kearns
L. P. Washburn
Jordan Leaving Local Theater in Major Promotion
Sanford Jordan, manager of the Broadhurst theater for 17 months, departs Thursday for Charlotte to become manager of the Broadway theater. Charles Lewis will take over the Broadhurst after two years at the Carolina theater. Joe Edmondson, from Anderson North Dakota, becomes manager of the Carolina, moving from assistant roles in Greensboro and Durham theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Jordan
Broadhurst
Charlotte
Hugh J. Smart
North Carolina Theaters, Inc
Jordan
Smart
High Point
The
Charles Lewis
Carolina Theater
Lewis
Carolina
Joe Edmondson
Anderson, N. G
Criterion Theater
Mr. Edmondson
Greensboro
Durham
Effie L. Lewis Dies at 10 PM After Heart Attack
Mrs. Effie Louise Lewis widow of J. S. Lewis died at her home 305 Davis Street shortly after 10 o'clock from a heart attack. She had been in declining health since November. Survived by husband two children Maxine and Clay and a large family. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from Southside Baptist Church with multiple ministers officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Louise Lewis
J. S. Lewis
Davis Street
Mr. Lewis
Montgomery County
G. H
Virginia Smith Cagle
Archdale M.E. Church
Maxine
Clay Lewis
G. H. Cagle
Archdale
O. J. Cagle
Curtis Cagle
High Point
Paul Cagle
Charlottesville
Oma Spivey
Burlington
Nora Sykes
Lena Barnes
Rosa Allen
Asheboro
Southside Baptist Church
This City
George H. Liner
R. C. Kirk
Archdale M.E
C. Francis Noble
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Vocational Guidance Council to Meet at Noon Wednesday
The Vocational Guidance Council will hold a luncheon meeting at Wesley Memorial Church on Wednesday at 12 15 PM. Mrs. Nancy K. Poston announces the event and invites interested individuals to attend with reservations through Mrs. W D Simmons Jr or Mrs. Poston by Tuesday 6 PM. J A Gawthrop of the North Carolina Employment Office will speak on vocational needs from the employment viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Guidance Council
Wesley Memorial Church
Mra
Nancy K. Poston
W. D. Simmons, Jr
Mra. Poston
J. A. Gawthrop
North Carolina
Monarchs Plan Ladies Night At Elwood Hotel
The High Point Monarch club, meeting at the Elwood hotel, plans a Ladies Night at the Sheraton this week at seven. About 100 attendees are expected including wives and guests. Pr Elmer Hedrick will give an address, with a response by Mrs L Conrad. Contests, games, and a dinner dance with a local orchestra are on the program. There is no meeting next Monday. Today's attendance was led by H M Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Monarch
Elwood
Sheraton
Pr Elmer Hedrick
L. Conrad
H. M. Taylor
Tax season extended hours at office tonight
Office announces will stay open for tax filing until 2 00 a m tonight to assist with returns Bruce absent a moment while staff handle customers in a brief, practical notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucer
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Bargain Furniture CO
English Streets
Motorola
Marsh Kitchen
Foster Ideal Mattresses
Quality Shoe
West Commerce Strilet
Security
Pontiac
Leonard W. Hall
Howard Dean
Petites Monee
Yin
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Te Hearne
Owen Shoat
Agnon
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Denton Railroad
High Point, NX
U. S
North Carolina Employment Service
Ardelle
Palm & Gene Beauty Shop
English &T
Diana
Main &J
N. C
Rev
C. E. Haworth
Mary Persons
Effie L. Lewis
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