Cooperative Concert Drive Stresses Community Support
The High Point Cooperative Concert Association enters its third day of campaigning for the 1937 38 season aiming for at least 1 000 members. Amos C Rogers says the venture belongs to the community and invites non invited residents to join via headquarters at the Sherman hotel or by telephone 2466. The piece recounts Boise and nationwide struggles that led to the cooperative model as a solution to deficits and weak audience demand for concert programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Cooperative Concert Association
Cooperative Concert Association
Amos C. Rogers
Columbia Concerts Corporation
Sheraton Hotel
H. H. Miller
Idaho Statelaw
Mr. Miller
Savages
Boise
New York
Chicago
Re-Elected World Hosts Promote Concert Lottery
The article describes a new concert booking model where buyers receive all-event tickets without knowing the artists beforehand. Tickets are sold upfront then allocated to performances, ensuring guaranteed attendance and payment. It lists members joining the association, including numerous Mrs. and Mr. couples and several individuals such as Reid Marsh and Miss Betty Lou Jackson.
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Park Avenue
America
Boise
R. T. Amos
R. E. Bencinit
John F. Bivins
Jos. D. Cox
L. D. Cooley
FE. M. Dudley
Collier Ellis
W. T. Freeman
William Freeman, Jr
F. J. Flagler
Wilbur Groome
J. C. Hill
L. R. Hunt
Ernest Jones
Thomas E. Dodamead
Betty Lou Jackson
D. A. Jeffcoat
A. W. Leathers
Beverly Neilson
Dorothy May Price
Margaret Price
Linnie May Spratt
Nell Swan
Hazel Lanier
Laura Young
Eleanor Younts
Ruth Young
Reid Marsh, Jr
Bruce Quigley
Aida Ingram
Freddie Taylor
John Pickett
John Peacock
John Raper
L. J. Fisher
Ethel M. Bond
T. A. Sykes
Marvin L. Slate
W. EB. Snow
B. E. Sensenbach
Charles Schwein
R. B. Terry
F. R. Taylor
R. C. Boyce
R. L. Proctor
C. F. Tomlinson
Charles Tomlinson, Jr
Anna Tomlinson
Civil Service Body To Move Quarters Above Fire Station
The High Point Civil Service Commission, authorized by the legislature, will open on the second floor of Fire Station No. 2 at City Hall. The second floor offices are being remodeled to house the commission, replacing space formerly used by Fire Chief E B Ing ram. Firemen had used the upstairs rooms for recreation after a new ground floor office building was added.
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High Point Civil Service Commission
No. 2
City Hall
E B. K. Ingram
Nighttime deaths rise sharply 87 percent 1930 35
From 1930 to 1935 deaths occurring during the night increased by 87 percent while deaths in daylight fell by 12 percent in the same period.
Kearns Re-Elected Head as High Point Chamber Aims at Rail Crossings
Directors of the High Point Chamber of Commerce re elected Amos R. Kearns as president and kept the existing officers for 1937. They urged Southern Railway to move the freight station and discussed converting the passenger station, seeking cooperative action to advance the grade crossing elimination project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway Company
Mr. Kearns
I. Paul Ingre
W. C. Idol
Frank J. Sizemore
Southern Railway
High Point
Harvell ordered to serve month in county camp
M H Harvell was ordered by Judge Teague to serve one month at county camp No. 1 after pleading guilty to simple assault for an improper proposal to Mrs. E S Wilson of Jamestown. She testified no contact occurred. Adjournment followed as evidence was heard in a separate reckless driving case.
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M. H. Harvell
E. S. Wilson
Jamestown
Lewis E. Teague
County Camp No. 1
Harvell
Wilson
Hhe
South Main
Green Streets
Teague
Jennie Jones
J. J. Turner
Amos Miller
Skinny
Jasper Shackleford
James Curry
William Martin
Allen Butler
Mose Brown
W. T. (Shorty) Sullivan
Rehkless
Keaton Road
Robert Troxler
Maggie Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Ll. F. Durham
First Presbyterian Men Name New Officers
J Paul Williamson was elected president of the Men of the Church at First Presbyterian church. Other officers include Frank Smith as vice president T C Langley as secretary and Henry V Koonts as treasurer. The board of deacons also named G E Hutchens as chairman Sam Denny as vice chairman George Rankin as secretary and H M White as treasurer. George Connor was elected chairman of the associate deacons with Davis Smith as vice chairman and J C Kaneer as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Smith
T. C. Langley
Henry V. Koonts
Board of Deacons
G. E. Hutchens
Sam Denny
George Rankin
H. M. White
George Connor
Mrs. J. L. Craven Dies After Stroke in Charlotte
Mrs. Nannie B. Craven mother of Major Bruce Craven and George B. Craven dies after a stroke at the Charlotte home of her son Dr J B Craven presiding elder of the Charlotte district of the Methodist Church She was born January 20 1856 in Randolph County and married Dr Jim Craven in 1875 Funeral services will be held at Trinity Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery Pallbearers include local and regional figures.
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Nannie B. Craven
Bruce Craven
George B. Craven
Trinity
J. B. Craven
Charlotte
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Craven
Lakeland
Fla
Nannie Bulla
James L. Craven
H. B. Craven
EB. B. Craven
Lexington
Harvey B. Craven, Jr
James Bulla Craven
Rudolph Mohr
Wilfred Smith
William Covington
New York City
John B. Craven
Earle B. Craven
Isabel Craven
Duke University
James Braxton Craven, Jr
Duke
Braxton Craven
Jacksonville
Florida
Bruce Coltrane
High Point
Randolph County
James Ruffin Bulla
Sophia Lum Bulla
Tn High Point
Jim Craven
Methodist
Wesley Memorial
Trinity College
H. N. Robinson
E. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
W. A. Lambeth
Winston-Salem
Frank C. Boyles
Greensboro
Dan Burns
Asheboro
Fred L. Ingram
John D. Brame
Frank Remry
High
A B Club Will Again Support Scout Program
At the regular meeting the American Business club reports continued support for the Boy Scout summer camps. The club funds 15 to 20 boys for one week at Camp Uwharrie each summer. Miss Deane Martin performed selections and sang, and Claiborne H. Rhodes spoke about the patent office from England to its current global role. Arthur Fidler won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Board of Governors
Camp Uwharrie
Deane Martin
Martin
Dan S. Schroeder
Claiborne H. Rhodes
Patent Office
England
America
Arthur Fidler
First Amateur Outdoor Games Held in New York 1871
The first amateur outdoor athletic games in America took place in New York on October 21, 1871, marking a milestone in organized amateur sport with participants competing across events hosted by local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Trinity Trio Named in Local Reading
Point and A. R. Bullock join J. C. Pepper and Dewey M. Bulla of Trinity in a reading segment featuring community figures.
Wisconsin creamery and egg market reports brief
Chicago markets report dairy and egg prices with firm creamery specials and extra firsts listed. Prices for eggs show firm and fresh graded categories with per dozen or per car figures and storage and receipt terms noted.
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Chicago
Buckingham Palace Expands with 40 Bedrop Rooms
The palace announces new accommodations adding forty bedrop rooms in London. Officials highlight expanded capacity for hosting dignitaries and events, signaling enhanced royal residence capabilities.
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Buckingham Palace, Lond
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City Shoe Shop
West Commerce
Prew
North Main ST
A. Reaver
PN Mbb
North Main Street
Civil Service Body
Annette Stowe
Jack Blackwelder
George Narsingle
Jon Tilley
Claude Shackleford
Julius Stack
W. M. Lowdermilk
Ray Allred
First Presbyterian
Schwartz
N. Wrenn St. High Point
Eckerd
South Main S&t
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. C
J. L. Craven
A. B. Club
Miss Martin
Mr. Rhodes
Ring Drug CO
Certified Public Accountants
Seidman & Seidman
Security Bank
Oll the
Flea Killer
Joel Fisan
Ring Drug Company
Hicksquipment Pany
Ager Typewriter Co
Office
Royal Portab
Stewart-Warner
Household Appliance CO
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