Pastors To Hold Gathering Here
A Baptist State Convention of North Carolina conference for local pastors will convene at First Baptist Church High Point beginning 10 a.m. Thursday. M A Huggins general secretary will preside with John Link Windsor William Harrison Williams Charlotte and Mr. Alexander assisting. A public night session runs 7 30 to 9 p m.
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Baptist State Convention of
North Carolina
First Baptist Church of
High Point
Huggins
Beware Kidney Germs Benefit From Free Cystex Trial
Claim describes kidney and bladder germ infections from colds or dental sources. Promises rapid relief within hours using a doctor prescribed formula. Offers free three day supply by mail to Los Angeles address with no cost or obligation.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Civitan Club Forms Fund Drive for Boy Scout Camp Uwharrie
Civilian club officers Henry Vy. Koonts William Freeman and Horace Haworth were named the fundraising committee to aid in improving Boy Scout Camp Uwharrie. The meeting, led by Silas B. Casey, included brief bios of new members and visitors Stephen C. Clark Western Union manager Tryon W E F Ward and Ernest Nick of Reading PA.
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Henry VY. Koonts
William Freeman
Horace Haworth
Uwharrie
Civitan Club
Silas B. Casey
Stephen C. Clark
Western Union
W. E F. Ward
Tryon
Ernest Nick
Reading
Fair Grove Church To Present Play Bound to Marry
The Fair Grove church’s G R O W class stages Bound to Marry a three act comedy set in Betty Jane Doves New York City living room Betty Jane aims to wed despite rivals include her aunt a lawyer and a hired wild man The cast features Betty Jane Dove Alice Jones Augustus Baker Johnnie Everhart Hilda Slater Mary Lee Crouse Samuel Boyer Dale Jarrett June Ray Rachel Everhart Billy Ponder Paul Henry Blair Evelyn Grace Mose Mandy Snook and others A small admission fee will be charged.
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Fair Grove Church
Thomasville
Betty Jane
Dove
New York City
Betty
Mose
Mary
Betty Jane Dove
Alice Jones
Augustus G. Baker
Johnnie Everhart
Hilda M. Slater
Mary Lee Crouse
Samuel Boyer
Dale Jarrett
June Ray
Old Broadway
Rachel Everhart
Billy Ponder
Paul Henry Blair
Evelyn Grace
Laurine Elliott
Mose Lincoln Hall
Milton Burton
Mandy Snook
Dorothy Jones
Republicans Name Delegates for State Meeting in Charlotte
High Point will send about 75 delegates and alternates to the State Republican convention in Charlotte tomorrow. Walter L. York, chairman of the High Point township Republican executive committee, announced the full list of delegates and alternates.
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High Point
Charlotte
Walter L. York
High Point Township
Republican Executive Committee
David H. Blair
Willis Slane
J. H. Kalte
E. A. Wright
J. R. Willis
A. C. Cecil
D. A. Dowdy
C. E. Diffendale
Luther Parker
W. M. Epps
Edwin Hedrick
Stanton Cecil
W. E. Snow
L. F. Cassell
W. T. Lovings
T. M. Sprye
A. N. Greer
D. W. Elliott
G. T. Embler
Daily Smith
Wayne Nelson
H. H. Foust
J. A. Sloop
Roy Cox
G. G. Taylor
Silas Casey
Unemployment Checks Totals Reported by North Carolina Office
Unemployment Insurance claim checks totaling 1 567 65 were received today by the local office of the North Carolina State Employment Service. A long list of check numbers followed, ending with multiple 32 and 99 series figures and scattered higher amounts. The report records numerous small payments as part of ongoing unemployment compensation administration.
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North Carolina State Employment Service
Bankruptcy Action Filed Against Wilson Upholstery Co
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in federal court against Wilson Upholstery Co Inc of High Point. Judge Hayes ordered appearance March 21 at 10 a.m. to show cause. Petitions filed by Finance Company of America Automatic Lathe Cutterhead Co and Peerless Veneer Co claim debts exceed 56000 and insolvency since February 18. Receiver BE Leroy Briggs named by High Point municipal court.
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Greensboro
Wilson Upholstery Company, Inc
High Point
Federal District Court
Johnson J. Hayes
Finance Company of America
Baltimore
Automatic Lathe Cutterhead Company
Peerless Veneer Company
Wilson
High Point Municipal Court
Leroy Briggs
Two Georgia Girls Reported Missing Found in Alabama
DeKalb County police chief announced that 13 year old Betty Ward and 13 year old Josehine McGriff, reported missing last night from Decatur Georgia, were located in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He said the girls would be returned to their homes in the Druidville area.
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Decatur
J. T. Dailey
Dekalb County
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Betty Ward
Charlies Pelham Ward
Jose Hine McGriff
Ois McGriff
Dailey
Druidville
Philippine lumber species surge in world markets
More than thirty Philippine lumber species are now appearing in global export markets. The report notes a broad range of timber varieties reaching buyers abroad, signaling growing international demand for Philippine forest products.
Unemployment Overstated by High Point Police Chief
Chief W. G. Friddle claims unemployment in High Point is grossly overestimated after officers raid a Sunset Avenue lottery check-up house. They seized 5 000 lottery tokens, two adding machines, and 162 marked envelopes linking 162 markers to the operation. Suspects H. W. Sykes and A. H. DeLapp were charged with running the lottery.
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W. G. Friddle
High Point
Bite
Sunset Avenue
Friddle
H. W. Sykes
Thomasville
A. H. DeLapp
East Green Street
Friddie
Junior Band Names Captain and Adjutant
The American Legion Junior Band selects Harry Pleming as captain and Bobby Holt as adjutant during a practice at the Legion Drum corps rooms on North Main. The 48 piece group aims for the Winston-Salem convention in late June under instructor C. H. Goble and plans to wear uniforms for civic events.
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American Legion
Legion Drum Corps
North Main Street
Harry Pleming
Bobby Holt
Winston- Salem
Cc. H. Goble
Quiet recovery felt by stocks in a steady session
New York reports a quiet recovery in the stock market with gains limited to a few specialties. Light profit taking eased later in the day, volume above yesterday, and European market news drew attention as the session showed tentative seasonal improvement.
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New York
Funeral Service Held for Zack A. Cox 58
Funeral services for Zack A. Cox aged 58 were held Monday at 2 30 p m from the Fairfield church. The pastor Rev Joel B Trogden assisted by Rev RE W Jones and Rev C M Floyd officiated. The church choir sang Abide With Me and Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere with a duet Going Down The Valley. Flowers were carried by nieces of the deceased and pallbearers included J A Pop R L Church Prey Weaver G Walter Hayworth J W Dennis and J M Grissom. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Zack A. Cox
Fairfield
Fairfield Chuch
Joel B. Trogden
RE. W. Jones
C. M. Floyd
Isle of Somewhere
J. A. Pop
R. L. Church
Prey Weaver
G. Walter Hayworth
J. W. Dennis
J. M. Grissom
Man Seriously Shot While Hunting in Asheboro
Asheboro March 15 Grady Mathiews 23 of Uash is in Randolph hospital in serious condition from abdominal wounds. Officials report he fired accidentally while hunting Monday morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J G Matthews.
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Asheboro
Grady Mathiews
Uash
Randolph Hospital
J. G. Matthews
Welsh law defines hamlet by listed constituents
A historic Welsh statute states a hamlet becomes legal only when it includes a cook a churn a bull a cat a hordeman a kiln and an es plow. This quip reflects antiquated rural required items and social roles.
Deaths in Asheboro: Mrs Abis Estelle Luck Luther
Mrs. Abis Estelle Luck Luther, 65, died at her Pisgah home at 5 am. Survived by Noah Luck father, four daughters Bulah Barrow Clark Cooper Pauline Luther O L Welborn, four sons W R J B T E B J C Luther, two sisters Marley Lassiter Ada Haddock, two brothers Willis Ellis Luck. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm Pisgah Methodist Church, burial in church cemetery.
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Asheboro
Mar
Abis Estelle Luck Luther
Pisgah
Noah Luck
Bulah Barrow
Clark Cooper
Pauline Luther
O. L. Welborn
Thomasville
W. R
J. B
T. EB
J. C. Luther
Marley Lassiter
Ada Haddock
Willis
Ellis Luck
Funeral for Mrs Phoebe Elizabeth Smith in Kernersville
Mrs Phoebe Elizabeth Smith 75 died at her Kernersville Route 1 home after a two year illness. Funeral services were held at Linville Funeral Home with Rev W A Morton and Rev E C Herbert of Walkertown officiating. Interment at Love M E Church near Walkertown. Surviving are four sons Grady R Le Howard and Carr Smith all of Kernersville Route 1, a daughter Mrs Thomas Brannock of Guilford College Route 1 and 11 grandchildren.
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Phoebe Smith
Kernersville
Linville
Phoebe Elizabeth Smith
Route 1
Joseph Rawson Smith
Forsyth County
W. A. Morton
E. C. Herbert
Walkertown
Love M. E. Church
Grady
R. le
Howard
Carr Smith
Kerneraville
Thomas Brannock
Guilford College
Mrs Mary Robertson Dies At Home Near Colfax
Mrs Mary Shields Robertson 74 died at home near Colfax after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sandy Ridge M P Church with Elder J A Fagg of Winston-Salem presiding. Interment followed in Sandy Ridge cemetery. Survived by husband John Robertson two sons Rush and Joseph of the home place five daughters Mrs A R Samuel Mrs A C Farrington Mrs Olin Beck Mrs Braxton Craven Mrs Jesse White of High Point two brothers W A Selds and Carl Shields of Colfax.
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Mary Robertson
Kernersville
Mary Shields Robertson
Colfax
Sandy Ridge M. P
J. A. Fagg
Winston-Salem
Sandy Ridge
John Robertson
Rush
Joseph Robertson
A. R. Samuel
A. C. Farrington
Olin Beck
Braxton Craven
Jesse White
H Point
W. A. Selds
Carl Shields
Colax
Carvel A Nelson Dies at 58 in Kernersville
Carvel A Nelson 58 of Kernersville Route 2 died Sunday night at 11 oclock at his home. He was a farmer in the Goodwill section of Forsyth County. Funeral services were held at Goodwill Baptist Church this afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the church pastor. Surviving are his wife Mattie Nelson two sons Paul Justice and Walter Nelson a daughter Mrs H T Lewis four brothers L S Nelson Cornelius Nelson R B Nelson Charlie Nelson and Randleman two sisters Mrs John Warren and Mrs W C Sapp.
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Carvel A. Nelson
Kernersville
Goodwill Baptist Church
Goodwill
Forsyth County
Mattie Nelson
Paul
Justice
Walter Nelson
H. T. Lewis
L. S. Nelson
Cornelius Nelson
R. B. Nelson
Charlie Nelson
Randleman
John Warren
W. C. Sapp
Liberty
Funeral for T M Roberts in Kernersville
T M Roberts 44 died in a Winston-Salem hospital died Friday night. Funeral services were held at Kernersville Methodist church with Rev T R Wolfe officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. A druggist by trade he had worked in Kernersville and later became a salesman. Surviving are his widow Ida Herman of Newton and a number of brothers and sisters.
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T. M. Roberts
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
Kernersville Methodist Church
T. R. Wolfe
Ida Herman
Newton
Kernersville School
Judgments Issued Against Two Guilford Firms
Guilford county superior court issued judgments against two High Point firms for unpaid unemployment compensation taxes. The Stampagraph company at 1525 North Main street owed 121.07 for 1936. The Frye Manufacturing company owed 114.10 for one quarter in 1936 and eight months in 1937.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Death of Robert Wayne Morgan at 504 Richardson Street
Robert Wayne Morgan died at home after a three week illness of pneumonia. Born July 1 1937 in High Point he was the son of Mrs Etta Morgan who survives. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the home by Rev James Swinson with interment in Denton cemetery.
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Robert Wayne Morgan
Richardson Street
High Point
Etta Morgan
James Swinson
Denton
Teague for Congress Rally Set for Wednesday Night
Teague supporters announce a rally at the courtroom in the new county building Wednesday at 7 39 pm to launch the campaign of Judge Lewis E F Teague for Congress from the sixth district. Several addresses are planned as friends and supporters formally begin the campaign.
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Teague
Congress
New County
Lewis EF. Teague
Sixth
Motion Pictures Tonight At East Commerce Street
A program of moving pictures will be shown tonight at 8 o clock in the former Elliott S Wood building on East Commerce street. The event is free and open to the public with seats provided. The accompanying print exhibit remains open daily 12 noon to 9 pm and closes next Saturday night. voting for the best print will be tabulated Saturday.
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Elliott S. Wood
East Commerce Street
Hargrave Woman Dies at Home in High Point
Mrs Tenie Carrie Hargrave 41 years 11 months died at 1215 Johnson street after an extended illness. She was a native of Alleghany county and widow of W R Hargrave. Survived by son Ray and two brothers two sisters. Funeral at North Main Street Baptist church Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment Lebanon cemetery.
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Tenie Carrie Hargrave
W. R. Hargrave
Johnson Street
Alleghany County
High Point
Ray Hargrave
North Main Street Baptist Church
A. Lincoln Falk
W. D. Helsabeck
Hamilton Street
Youth Struck by Car Injures 13 Year Old
Coolidge Robbins, 13, treated at Burrus Memorial hospital after being hit by a car driven by Carl M. Coleman, 32, of 516 Crooks Street. Coleman faces reckless driving charge. accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on Anderson Street as Robbins attempted to cross.
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Coolidge Robbins
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Carl M. Coleman
Croks Street
Coleman
Anderson Street
Colored NCWS Adult Education Advisory Board Meeting
The Adult Education Advisory Board will meet at the East Washington Street community center this evening at 7 30. J C Crawford chairman of the housing committee will report findings. Everyone interested in the adult education program is invited. Tiger Player Honored at Tournament Phillip McCall forward William Penn varsity basketball team was selected all conference forward at the western division tournament held at Concord Friday and Saturday. McCall also received a most valuable player prize. Belmont high school won the A division and Dunbar high school Spencer won the B division. Personal Friends of Miss Alice Smith learn she is ill at home on Downing Street.
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Adult Education
East Washington Street
Tuesaday
J. C. Crawford
Tiger
Phillip McCall
William Penn
Concord
McCall
Shelby High School
Belmont High School
Dunbar High School
Spencer
Alice Smith
Downing Street
Box Car Break-In Reports Candy and Shirts Stolen
The seal was broken from a box car at High Rock last night. Five boxes of candy and two boxes of shirts were taken. Police were informed and a further check-up is planned to see if more items are missing.
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High Point
Thomasville
Denton
High Rock
Brotherhood to Meet at Emmanuel Lutheran
The Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood holds its monthly meeting Wednesday at 6 30 in the Sunday school rooms. Major R M Cowan will speak and Boy Scout work will be discussed. The Ladies Aid will serve supper.
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Brotherhood
Emmanuel
Lutheran Brotherhood
R. M. Cowan
Ladies’ Aid
Applications for Social Security numbers top 748651 in N C
Greensboro March 15 Special Applications for Social Security account numbers received by the Social Security Board end of February totalled 748,651 for North Carolina. W L O'Brien Jr manager of the Greensboro field office said nationwide numbers issued through February reached 37,781,710.
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Greensboro
Social Security Board
North Carolina
W. L. O'Brien, Jr
Montana's nine colleges for its population share
Montana maintains nine higher education institutions. This reflects roughly one college for every 60 000 residents, illustrating the state’s distribution of public and private schools across its communities.
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Montana
Firemen Answer Two Alarms Here
Firemen were called twice last night to blazes with heavy smoke before arrival. At 7 15 from 603 Jones Street a kitchen fire in F Davis home spread to the roof but was extinguished. At 11 15 officers fought a blaze in a vacant building at Park and Kt streets, roof burned. No damage estimate given.
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Jones
Origs
F. Davis
Park and
Kt Streets
Ingram
Increase in Purse Snatching Crimes Raises Alarm
Report shows a 92 percent rise in purse snatching over the decade, highlighting a surge in thefts and prompting calls for improved policing and public caution.
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