Shiplett Resigns To Enter Private Business
G Roy Shiplett longtime head of the city sanitary department resigns to enter private business April 1 He will exit politics and operate a lunch stand and store on North Wrenn Street behind Wesley Memorial church Shiplett notes expanded services and improved city health during his two years leading the department Council may not fill the vacancy, appointing Sam Strickland city engineer to oversee the department
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G. Roy Shiplett
Shiplett
Wrenn Street
Wesley Memorial Church
Republican Party
Theeouncil
Sanitary Department
Sam
G. R. Shiplett
Local Men Hurt In Greensboro Crash
Two Greensboro men, M. T. Tilley aged 24 of 504 English street and J. H. Therrell of 301 Best street, escaped with minor injuries after their Ford coupe collided with L. H. Beck’s Chrysler roadster at Walker avenue and Chapman street. Therrell suffered a nose injury, Tilley a gash over the left eye, both treated at Clinic hospital and released. Beck, uninjured, was en route to Charlotte from Winston-Salem. Damage to Tilley’s car estimated at 350 dollars. Beck’s car damage placed between 100 and 150 dollars.
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M. T. Tilley
English Street
J. H. Therrell
Best Street
L. H. Beck
Charlotte
Greensboro
Walker Avenue
Chapman Street
Therrell
Tilley
Clinic
Beck
Winston-Salem
Chapman
Walker
T. A. Truelove
Cc. F. Lowe
High Point
Mrs. Anna Culler Paid Last Rites
Funeral services for 83 year old Anna E. Culler were held at Pleasant Grove M P church with Rev. D R Williams officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Grandsons David Culler Coy Nance Arney Culler Walter Culler Johnnie Culler and Wesley Culler served as pallbearers. Granddaughters Maggie Culler Mary Culler Ellen Culler and Carrie Culler bore flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Culler
West
Lexington Avenue
Pleasant Grove M. P
D. R. Williams
David Culler
Coy Nance
Arney Culler
Walter Culler
Johnnie Culler
Wesley Culler
Maggie Culler
Mary Culler
Ellen Culler
Carrie Culler
Three Young Men Sentenced On Prohibition Charges In High Point
Judge Lewis E Teague sentenced three young white men Roger Gregory L A Allman and G W Cooper each to four months on the county roads for violating the prohibition law. The High Point municipal court saw numerous other verdicts including drunkenness disorderly conduct and various petty offenses with penalties ranging from 20 days to eight months and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gregory
L. A. Allman
G. W. Cooper
Lewis E. Teague
High Point
John Simmons
Fred Jones
Bill Brown
Haney
Joe Johnson
Fd Jenkins
D. T. Rain
C. A. White
Will McQueen
Cecil
H. B. Johnson
Tom Bulla
M. W. Jenkins
Coyt Queen
Bud Chandler
George Cain
C. L. Murphy
Alvin Cain
O. R. Spinger
James and
Natie Conley
J. F. Grubbs
Lizzie Edwards
Ruth Edwards
J. C. Yarborough
Dr Ernest Groves to Speak on The New Meaning of Childhood
Dr Ernest R Groves sociology professor at UNC will headline a 730 PM meeting of High Point High School PTA in the school auditorium. He will address The New Meaning of Childhood. Principal L R Johnston leads the event with wide invitations issued to parents and other PTAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Groves
University of North Carolina
High Point High School
Parent Teacher Association
Groves
L. R. Johnston
Dartmouth
Yale
Chapel Hill
University of Boston
University of New Hampshire
Funeral Held For Jesse H. Crater
Funeral services for Jesse H. Crater age 72 were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Vickery Chapel conducted by Rev R E Peeler and Rev A G Dixon of the M P Children's Home. Interment followed in the Fairfield church cemetery. Pallbearers A H Holton M Cicero Holton B E Crater Robert Gaither Early Gaither. Flowers were carried by Mrs M C Holton Mrs C E Holton Mrs J R Bowman and Mrs D M Staley. The 14th chapter of John was read at the request of the deceased and songs Over There Nearer My God to Thee and Abide With Me were sung. A large crowd attended.
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Jesse H. Crater
Greensboro
Vickery Chapel
RE. O. Peeler
A. G. Dixon
M. P. Children’s Home
Fairfield Church
A. H. Holton
M. Cicero Holton
EK. Holton
B. E
Scout Leaders To Meet In Greensboro
A joint meeting of scouting executive committees from High Point Winston and Greensboro will be held in Greensboro on Wednesday night. Bunn W. Hackney Uwharrie council executive says plans for improving camping facilities in the three councils will be discussed. Attendees from High Point include H A Millis Garland Daniel and Earl M Winslow.
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High Point
Winston
Greensboro
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
Mr. Hackney
H. A. Millis
Garland Daniel
Earl M. Winslow
Water Storage Adequate For Present Says Mayor
Mayor A York states Water storage is sufficient for present needs in High Point. He denies plans for a quarter million dollar expansion and cites daily use of about 3.5 million gallons and reserves over 4.35 million gallons with a raw water reservoir capable of over two hundred days’ supply. He disputes the engineer report implying immediate expansion or land sale.
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High Point
A. York
Enterprise
Southern Pines Chamber invites Cox to honor plan
The Southern Pines chamber of commerce sent an invitation to J Elwood Cox, fifth district highway commissioner, inviting him to a banquet at the country club within 30 days in appreciation of his decade of service. He has not yet replied if he will attend or accept.
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Southern Pines Chamber of Commerce
Post
J. Elwood Cox
Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Mrs Hoover Returns to Begin New Public Round
Mrs Hoover returns from Rapidan to the White House to present her fourth radio address on the role women have played in easing unemployment. NBC carries the 20 minute talk at 8 45 p m and she will receive a Girl Scouts unemployment relief report in the President's study from Lois Kuba and Peggy Starr.
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Washington
Mar
Rapidan
Herbert Hoover
White House
National Broadcasting Company
Lois Kuba
Bethesada
Maryland
Peggy Starr
Hyattsville
Rapidan Camp
Presidential
Charlie Hodgin's Filling Station Robbed Last Night
Thieves broke into Charlie Hodgin's City Service station on South Main Street after closing and stole about $10 in cash, two watches, and frightened away while attempting to steal a truck from a shed near the office. Hodgin discovered the robbery on his return.
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Charlie Hodgin
South Main Street
Mr. Hodgin
Athlete Sought As Extortionist
Gordon Bjornson a 28 year old former Wahpeton high school basketball star is sought across the northwest and Canada on extortion charges. He is accused of threatening the life of Mrs Leach bank president and of kidnapping her husband. He allegedly extorted twenty five thousand dollars from O A Leach.
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Gordon Bjornson
Wahpeton
N. D
Northwest
Canada
O. A. Leach
Wahpeton Bank
Leach
Mrs Hunsucker Dies At Home In North Moore County
Mrs. Sarah Hunsucker 48 wife of J H Hunsucker died at 505 Mangum avenue this morning after a sudden paralytic stroke Sunday She was born January 10 1883 in Moore county and lived here 18 years Surviving are her husband four sons Oscar Leyton Mahlon and Grover all of the city four daughters Florence Mitchell Whitmire S C Lillie Minnie and Pearlie Hunsucker High Point four brothers George Pink Grover and Walter Sanders Moore county Funeral plans not finalized but interment at Oakwood likely tomorrow
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Sarah Hunsucker
J. H. Hunsucker
Mangum Avenue
Moore County
Elizabeth William Sawers
Oscar
Leyton
Mahlon
Grover
Florence Mitchell
McGhee Recovering From Auto Injuries
Chief of Police E A McGhee remains confined to his home with severe bruises after being struck by an automobile on Commerce Street late Saturday night. The driver, Olin Sowers of 700 Grimes Street, picked him up and carried him to 807 Morris Street claiming poor visibility due to rain led to the collision near city hall.
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E. A. McGhee
Commerce Street
Chief McGhee
Olin Sowers
Grimes Street
Morris Street
Sowers
City Hall
Art Exhibit at Ray Street School Opens Tomorrow
An unusual exhibit by the Colonial Art Exhibit Company will be staged at Ray Street School daily from tomorrow through Friday. A small admission fee gains entry to the display and the Friday program featuring living pictures, spring songs, folk dances, and other attractions by students.
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Colonial Art Exhibit Company
Ray Street
Copies of Charter Expected Shortly Not Withheld
High Point awaits the new city charter as enacted by the legislature last Thursday. Delays stem from Raleigh red tape, the engrossing office jam from many roll call bills, and required signoffs by the secretary of state and legislative presiding officers. Officials expect charter copies to reach city offices late today or tomorrow with assurances the document is not being withheld.
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High Point
Raleigh
Secretary of State
House
Senate
Spain Granted Expanded Liberties by Royal Decree
Madrid March 23. A brief blanket decree sent by airmail from King Alfonso while in London restores all constitutional guarantees in Spain and grants the country more liberty than it has known since 1922.
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Madrid
Mar
Alfonso
London
Spain
Natex praised by High Point woman for relief from indigestion
Mrs. D. Lee of 1412 Hamilton St says Natex transformed her health after long nervous indigestion and six months of illness. She reports better appetite, restored strength, and improved nerves, endorsing Natex as different and effective. Natex representative at Main Drug Co., 105 South Main, daily meeting locals.
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Natex
Lee
Hamilton S&j
Main Drug Co
South Main Street
Adv
Air Party Delayed Arrival For High Point Show
Weather rains turned the Statesville field to mud halting the Carolinas Good Will Air tour with 28 planes. The party will not reach High Point until Tuesday morning, with plans for stunts plane maneuvering and passenger flights. Freddy Lund is billed for performances and parachute jumps are expected later in the day.
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High Point
Carolinas
Statesville
C. L. Amos
Charles Kenner Field
Freddy Lund
Niagara Falls
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Johnson
Clyde Farley
C. F. Farley
College Street
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
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Star Welding & Repair Company
East Russell
Anna Culler
Cardui
Cardus
PTA
Oe Sales and Service
Wilson Motor Company
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
Teague
Ernest Groves
ITY
York Denies Council
Cox
Mrs. Hoover
McGhee
Capudine
Druggista
Gue
D. S. Lee
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn Street
Greensboro Road
J. E. Black
Cable St
S.S.S. Tonle
High Point Perpetual Building
The
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Vice-Pres
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National Market CO
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