Judge to rule Thursday on motion to dissolve receivership for mill
Judge Lewis E. B. Teague heard arguments on dissolving the temporary receivership of Dacotah Cotton Mills Inc Lexington after Mrs. Lillian Hunt owner of stock moved for relief. Temporary receiver G. Foster Hawkins of Lexington and attorney Paul R. Raper were appointed amid claims the plant has not operated since October 1935 due to funds and directors allegedly seeking to sell to mill interests at a below market price with bids above 100000 discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacotah Cotton Mills, Inc
Lewis EB. Teague
Lexington
Fuw
Liciuvun
G. Foster Hawkins
Lillian K. Hunt
Paul R. Raper
Z. I. Walser
High Point
J. C. Bowers
South Carolina
North Carolina
Civil Service Group Plans City Examinations Schedule
Civil service commission prepared for a 4 pm meeting to draw up examination schedules for city employees. Firemen may be examined first, with other departments following over several weeks. Mimeographed questions for firemen and policemen mirror those used in Charlotte and Asheville reforms locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Charlotte
Asheville
Duke Trustees Meet Charlotte as Stock Battle Moves
The Duke endowment trustees in Charlotte face a hearing over the 6 000 shares of stock in a mill. The "interests" hold about 4 300 shares and seek to operate the plant rather than sell to minority holders. They contend prices could rise and say minority holders may wait for a higher bid while they refuse to be forced to sell.
Students urged to prepare for securing work
In June about 25 000 college and high school graduates will join the job market in North Carolina. Mrs Irene W Price and Mrs C C Prince urge students to decide on a path, register locally, and use employment services for interviews information and job prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
North Carolina
National Youth Administration
North Carolina State Employment Service
Planed Good Friday Service At First Baptist Church
City churches unite for a three hour Good Friday service at noon at First Baptist. Speakers include Rev F L Conrad Rev Edw Suits Dr E H Blackard Dr P B Kennett Rev Tom A Sykes O C Williamson Rev Co N Royal Rev Hoy L Fesperman Dr J D Williams Rev J Clay Madison will preside with Dr A B Conrad hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Edw. Suits
Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
E. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
P. 8. Kennett
High Point College
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Co. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Hoy L. Fesperman
First Evangelical ,and Reformed Church
J. D. Williams
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
A. B. Conrad
Wesley Memorial To Hold Special Holy Week Service
Tomorrow evening at Wesley Memorial church the celebration of Jesus last supper will be observed. The church will be lit with candles and use two new seven branch candlesticks. The electric cross rays will help revive the first Lord's Supper atmosphere. Over 100 new members are uniting with the church on Faster Sunday and urged to attend. Dr. Embree H. Blackard conducts a Holy Week service at 7 30 tonight with the subject Unto the End. The choir will render special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorail Church
Jesus
Embree H. Blackard
Adams To Deliver Talk At Charlotte
Henry I Adams district representative for the American Federation of Hosiery Workers will go to Charlotte tomorrow to deliver an address at five o clock. He will discuss the labor question generally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Adams
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Charlotte
Adams
High Point Bees Hitch-Hike North to Waterbury
High Point furniture shipments carried a surprising hitchhiker as bees from High Point were found nesting in a packing board destined for Waterbury Connecticut. John Bradley of Farmington Ave identified the bees as a common ground-dwelling variety, and a cage was placed over the tunnel entrance. The loose bee briefly escaped but returned to its board home when Mrs. Mintie approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City
High Point
Waterbury
Farmington Avenue
A B C GIVES TO FUND FOR TRACK MEDALS
The American Business club endorsed the state high school track meet to be held here next month and approved a donation for medals. The club has sponsored the event yearly since its start. Music and readings by J Gurney Briggs W Chase Idol Jr and E Z Jones filled the program. Jones offered a telephone call impression and Dan Smith accompanied on piano. Ray Nibbelink joined as a new member and visitors included John J Quinlan E G Speares and C H Rhodes. Dick White won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Elwood
A. B. Club
J. Gurney Briggs
W. Chase Idol, Jr
E. Z Jones
Messrs. Briggs
Idol
Dan Smith
Mr. Jones
Ray Nibbelink
Tomlinson
High Point
John J. Quinlan
E. G. Speares
C. H. Rhodes
Dick White
Easter Holiday To Begin On Thursday In Local Schools
Easter holiday begins Thursday for city schools and High Point college. City students end classes Thursday afternoon and return Tuesday morning. College students leave at 1 PM Thursday and must be back by 5 PM Tuesday. Classes resume Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
James Mattocks
Order of the Lighted Lamp
Young Mattocks
Mattocks
High Point
Plan to Rename Local Streets Considered in High Point
High Point Real Estate Board discussed a proposal to rename streets and renumber houses. A committee led by Paul Sanders and E C Criddlebaugh will investigate feasibility and report at the next luncheon meeting at South Main Street Methodist Church. 5. C. Clark and Jack Field attended and spoke briefly. J W Clinard led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
C. Clark
Jack Field
J. W. Clinard
Horney Improves After Chest Wound
James Horney 1 percent stockholder was shot in the chest two days ago and at Guilford General Hospital today was described as seriously improved though still in danger. Sons of the VFW plan a 7 30 pm meeting at the VFW hall 310 North Main Street with a special program and urge overseas veterans sons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horney
James Horney
Guilford General Hospital
Sons OF
Sons of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
North Main Street
Sons of Overseas Veterans
Colgate suit names Covington Provost defendants
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet files suit to recover 296.75 with interest from Oct 17 1935 for merchandise. Court officials say W C Covington in the suit is not W Comer Covington, a former hosiery maker in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Covington
John W. Provost
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company
W. C. Covinton
W. Comer Covington
Haworth to Address Good Fellows at YWCA Cottage
Local attorney Byron Haworth will speak to the Good Fellows club at its dinner tonight at 6 30 at the YWCA cottage. He will discuss the President's Supreme Court proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Haworth
Good Fellows Club
Mr. Haworth
Supreme Court
City Hall to Close Monday for Easter Observance
City Hall and most departments will close all day next Monday in observance of Easter. City Manager B. M. Knox announced the closure and Judge Lewis E. Teague said municipal court will not meet next Monday with all cases continued to 9 o clock Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Knox
Lewis E. Teague
Youth Charged With Larceny In Five Warrants
Wade Matthews aged 17 of 5138 Loflin Street was charged in five warrants at police headquarters with larceny. He allegedly shoplifted from local stores and was placed under bonds of 100 dollars on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Matthews
Loflin Street
Water fowl captured at local railroad freight office
A large, unidentified water bird was captured this morning after flying into the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad freight office shed. It measures nearly a foot from beak to tail with webbed feet and a brown back and white belly. May Coleman, an employee of the railroad, captured the stunned bird.
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High Point
Thomasville
Denton
May Coleman
Police raid targets punchboards and gambling devices
Gastonia March 24 members of the police department opened a drive against punchboards lotteries and alleged gambling devices under orders issued by Chief Carl Elliott.
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Gastonia
Carl Elliott
Chicago Produce Chicago Creamery and Carrot Prices
Butter prices listed at 37 to 371 2 for extra firsts and 35 to 361 4 for firsts. Creamery speciale scores 93 and 92 for ex tras, standards carrots at 36. Eyes listings show 26 112 for firm prices, no change in pricing.
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Chicago
Note From Flood Area Draws Reply From Carrollton Girl
Ellen Blackwelder of Elm Street school sent clothing to flood relief. A 12-year-old Carrollton girl replied describing herself as four feet two inches tall and sixty-nine pounds, thanking Ellen and noting the town’s flood devastation and a wish to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Blackwelder
Elm Street School
Carrollton
Impart
Henry Proctor Taken By Death
Henry Clay Proctor 93 died at his son's home 1402 Welborn Street this morning after several weeks illness. Born May 10 1843 in Davidson County he lived in the city 41 years. Survived by four sons A G Proctor G T Proctor J R Proctor and G F Proctor. two daughters Mrs W A Jones and Mrs Viola Conrad. 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home conducted by C C Barnhart with Oakwood cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Proctor
A. G. Proctor
Welborn Street
Mr. Proctor
Davidson County
Kitchen
Nancy Oliver Proctor
High Point
G. T. Proctor
Roanoke
J. R. Proctor
G. F. Proctor
Virginia
W. A. Jones
Viola Conrad
Winston-Salem
C. C. Barnhart
Oakwood Cemetery
Court Procedural Update On Manslaughter And Assault
The session records charges and outcomes from a municipal court including Paul Vuncannon’s manslaughter trial date and a continuance, a Winston-Salem resident losing his license for drunken driving, and multiple assault with deadly weapon cases. Additional dispositions include shoplifting warrants, costs, suspensions, and fines across several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vuncannon
Bascom Hoskins
Lewis FE. Teague
T. J. Gold
General Assembly
Cr. H. Swaim
Winston- Salem
James Hunt
Wade Matthews
Albert Reed
Fred Simpson
Arthur Oaks
Edgar Johnson
Geneva Truesdale
Lonnie Duke
Claude Bryant
Ira Morgan
John Fuller
Mose Leach
Glee Club Contest Set for Shelby April 2
The Cleveland county high schools glee club contest will be held in Shelby on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Cleveland County High Schools
Most Stores Plan Easter Monday Closures
High Point merchants will largely observe Easter Monday as a holiday with many stores closed. Furniture shops typically open until 1 pm, while a few large stores stay open. drug and hardware stores usually operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Merchants Association
Southern Oil Co Named Defendant In 12600 Action
Hall Newman filed suit in High Point municipal court seeking 12 600 from Southern Oil Co for injuries from a March 6 1937 truck collision. He alleges permanent injuries and blames negligence by the defendant in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Oil Co
Hall Newman
High Point
Southern Oil Company
Newman
St. Mary's Church Holy Week Services Outlined
St. Mary's Episcopal Church lists Holy Week services. Tonight at 7 30 preparation for Henly Communion Maundy Thursday service at 10 am Holy Communion and sermon Good Friday three hour devotion from noon to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Crittenton Home for Girls Drives North Carolina Campaign
Florence Y. Locke, representative for Flor Crittenton Industrial, travels to High Point for several days to campaign for support of the Crittenton Home for Girls. The home, founded 34 years ago, rescues young girls and first offenders, offering shelter, schooling, homemaking, and spiritual guidance to roughly 60 girls and babies at a time, with about 137 girls admitted last year. The board includes Lindsay and Fred N. To, and about $10,000 is needed for the year’s expenses.
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Florence Y. Locke
Flor Crittenton
North Carolina
Lotte
High Point
O. Lindsay
Fred N
Carolina
Traffic violations report charges against drivers
Police in the past 24 hours charged two persons with drunken driving, three with no state permits, one for double parking, three for speeding, one for reckless driving, one for improper license plates, one for failing to have proper lights, and one for operating a car without proper permit. Crave Carefully and Sey Life.
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Sage
Schwartz
N. Wrenn
Madam Ardelle
Perman
N. Main St
Ring Drug CO
Certified Public Accountants
Seidman & Seidman
Tarco
Spartan
Reef Rg Electric Ee Ee
E Civil Service Group
Duke Trustees
Duke
Sore & T
D! Scholls
ITE Security IN
West Commerce
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. Y
State Employment Service
NYA
Wesley Memorial
Nibbeling
High Point Real Estate Board
City Hall
Josephine Smith
Henry Proctor
Johnnie
H. L. Freeman
Southern Loan CO
Over Hood Bank
Stanley
White
Colo
D. Ge. Sandey
Permancour
College St
Main St
St. Mary’s Church
Crittent Home
Cyrus McCormick
Stewart-Warner
Appliance Company
North Main
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