Cooperative Concert Program Attracts High Point Members
High Point Cooperative Concert Association presses toward a 1000-member goal for the 1937 38 season. Headquarters at the Sheraton hotel drive new memberships as plans for dance, vocal and instrumental programs widen appeal with stars from the Metropolitan Opera and famed violinists hinted as possible roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton
C. F. Tomlinson
Presient
Carola Goya
Beatrice Burford
Ous
Norman Se
Fowler
Tamara
Metropolitan Opera Comny
New York
Nino Martini
Rhine Antoine
Helen Jepsen
Norman Cordon
Richard Bonli
Helen O¢eelheim
Richards
Martini
Bonli
Assation
Ina
Albert Spald
Mischa Elman
Jascha Eifetz
Names listed for a community event or notice
The passage lists multiple individuals including Frances M. Pickett Walter Tice Ed gar Whitener A S Parker Seaborn Perry Frankie Wood Elizabeth Teague Josephine Pope Helen Gibson Shirley Welborn Walter Easter Jr W C Idol and Chase Idol Jr as participants or readers in a local notice or social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Pickett
Walter Tice
Edgar Whitener
A.S. Parker
Seaborn Perry
Frankie Wood
Elizabeth Teague
Josephine Pope
Helen Gibson
Shirley Welborn
Walter Easter, Jr
W. C. Idol
Chase Idol
Fourth Local Lad Registers for Jamboree
Charles Ward son of Mr and Mrs Glenn R Ward 1004 North Main street today became the seventh Boy Scout in the Uwharrie Council to register for the International Jamboree in Holland from July 29 to August 13 Ward is the fourth High Point boy to sign up joining Jimmy Millis Bob Amos and Bobby Stroupe Others named Bobby Carpenter Thomasville David Stedman Asheboro and Bobby Hutchinson Spencer with two more boys reportedly considering the trip Scout Executive B W Hackney Jr said two full patrols of six Scouts each may represent the council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
Glenn R. Ward
North Main Street
Uwhartie Council
Holland
Young Ward
Jimmy Millis
Bob Amos
Bobby Stroupe
Uwharrie Council
Bobby Carpenter
Thomasville
David Stedman
Asheboro
Bobby Hutchinson
Spencer
Europe
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Flower Expert Visitor In City
Prof. Edward A. White head of Cornell Floriculture stopped in the city yesterday en route to Cornell after leave in Florida. White was on the board when Dr. Carrick earned his PhD at Cornell and has long judged at the New York Flower Show. He examined Carrick’s daffodil experiments and showed interest in his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. White
Cornell University
Cornell
Florida
D. B. Carrick
White
Carrick
New York
Soil Conservationists Meet in North Carolina Friday
Soil conservationists from eight North Carolina projects will gather at the state headquarters to confer with A H Chapman of Spartanburg and W G Kincannon NC associate conservationist. Project teams from Wadesboro Greensboro Burlington Franklinton Reidsville Charlotte Lexington and High Point will discuss field work and securing farmer sign ups for Soil Conservation agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
A. H. Chapman
Spartanburg
S. C
W. G. Kincannon
Soil Conservation Service
Wadesboro
Greensboro
Burlington
Franklinton
Reidsville
Charlotte
Lexington
High Point
Park Work Resumes on Blue Ridge Parkway
Contractors who suspended operations on six projects along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany Ashe Wilkes and Watauga counties planned to resume work in the next two weeks according to officials in North Wilkesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
Blue Ridge Parkway
Alleghany
Ashe, Wilkes
Watauga
Vuncanon Bonded in Manslaughter Case After Auto Crash
Paul Vuncanon twenty one was released on a one thousand dollar bond on a manslaughter charge. He admits driving the taxicab in the crash that killed Mrs Bascomb Hoskins who died in hospital. Vuncanon says Hoskins failed to stop as he traveled a through street at Willowbrook and Taylor streets. W. W. Preddy signed the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vuncanon
Bascomb Hoskins
W. W. Preddy
Vancanon
Peaches Damaged by Second Freeze in Gastonia Region
Gaston County Agent Maury Gaston said Horticulturist H R Niswonger reported heavy damage from a second winter freeze in area peach orchards. In one orchard every bloom was killed, though Belmont grower F P Hall remained optimistic about a good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Gaston County
Maury Gaston
H. R. Niswonger
F. P. Hall
Belmont
Barnes Charged With Hit-and-Run and Drunk Driving
O. F. Barnes, 60, of 1307 Forrest Avenue, was charged after his car struck G. H. Buzzard’s auto in Toledo. He allegedly failed to stop and aid. Buzzard valued damage at $25. Barnes posted $800 bonds, including $500 for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Barnes
Forrest Avenue
G. H. Buzzard
Toledo
Buzzard
Barnes
Speed rule sought for ambulances in Gastonia emergency traffic
A Gastonia special chamber of commerce committee proposes speed regulations for ambulances fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. The plan aims to control risky speeding during emergencies and improve road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Chamber of Commerce
Fowler charged with assault over fatal medical incident
Victor Fowler aged 25 of 600 Wise Street was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after Floyd Angle 19 reported Victor beat him in a store where E. V. Fowler, Victor's father, collapsed from a heart attack and died. Angle said he did not strike the elder Fowler and escaped through a broken front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fowler
Wise Street
Floyd Angle
Smith Street
Angle
E. V. Fowler
Fowler
Victor
Hanes Hosiery Plant Contract Awarded in Winston-Salem
Jamcs G. Hanes announced that a contract to add to the Hanes Hosiery mill in Winston-Salem was awarded to George W. Kane of Greensboro. The project was described as an addition to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Jamcs G. Hanes
Hanes Hosiery Mill
George W. Kane
Greensboro
North Hamilton Street Church to Hold Evening Social Meeting
The North Hamilton Street Church of Christ will host a social meeting at 7 30 this evening with special music and refreshments. All members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Fire damages Postmaster Clark’s car at Parkway and Hardover
A fire likely from faulty wiring caused slight damage to Postmaster S. C. Clark’s car early this morning. Fire crews responded to Parkway and Hardover streets where the vehicle was parked and in flames.
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S. C. Clark
Parkway
Hardover Streets
Municipal Electric Plant Cuts City Rates
Lumberton mayor announces a 20 percent reduction in municipal electric charges effective April 1. The move will save consumers about $14 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
E. M. Johnson
Teday
Army planes fitted with skis for snow landings
The U. S. Army equips new aircraft with ski gear to enable landings in heavy snowfall conditions, expanding operations in snowbound regions.
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U. S. Army
Rotary Elects New Directors at Noon Meeting
The Rotary club held its regular weekly meeting at the Sheraton hotel today at noon featuring the election of directors for the new year. Directors elected were J. Gurney Briggs W. Chase Idol Sr Amos Kearns J B Marsh Jr and E S Wall. Miss Janet Russell played The Fountain and Miss Russell accompanied W Chase Idol Jr on piano for two vocal solos. Visitors included R S Thompson Braddock Pa F T Wilmar New York City and Harry Thomason Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gurney Briggs
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
W. Chase Idol, Sr
Amos Kearns
J. B. Marsh, Jr
E. S. Wall
New York City
Harry Thomason
Greensboro
Glider Flight Goals Emphasize Distance Altitude Duration
The three main objects of gliders are distance, altitude, and duration of flight.
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High Point Cooperat Concert Association
Community Project
Fun
Tomlinson
Jake Froelich
Thomas Dodamead
Gratton Foy
L. R. Terry
Co. EB. Lehman
L. R. Hunt
Herman Abels
H. D. Jobe
Charles T. Ingram
Elizabeth Covington
Ted Harllee
Fred P. Ingram
Fred Earhart
C. H. Risch
EB. Wall
W. T. Powell
J. H. Walker, Jr
John Vann
Cc. T. Ingram
Frank Tucker
T. M. Stanton
B. C. Harmon
R. R. Ragan
W. G. Ragedale
Horace Ilderton
H. F. Hunsucker
Joseph Coffield
Rachel Hunt
Eleanor Dodamead
Mary Kirkman
Frances Scruggs
Sara Scruggs
Mary Wall
Eleanor Powell
Mary Ann Thomas
Bradford Thomas
Mary Thomas
Gloria Ilderton
Arthur Welch
Virginia Clinard
Fletcher Welch
Mona Harville
Sara Sears
W. E. Davis
M. J. Crowder
George Welch
A. B. Conrad
G. I. Humphreys
EB. H. Blackard
H. D. Searé
Gabardines
Oxfords
Baker’s
Center of Legal Medical Puzzle
Helen Wills Love
Vuncanon
Second
Westinghouse
Beautyrest
Rose Furniture Co
South Main Street
Rotary
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