Legion Members Outline Busy Program For Year
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion plans a busy year with prize fights welfare work by laws minstrel shows and district welfare leadership. Committees led by James Lyon will develop by laws promote prize fights for welfare funds and organize a junior baseball team and a post barbecue schedule.
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Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
James Lyon
Lyon
I. T. Mann
David T. Yow
Paul Ingle
Fred McPherson
Commander Lyon
Dr. Mann
W. N. Evans
Austin Clark
Welfare Department
Mann
F. H. Shufard
R. E. Snow
Special Service At St Mary's Episcopal Church Tonight
A public service is held tonight at St Mary's Episcopal church at o o clock on North Main street and Farris avenue. Thursday morning features Holy Communion at 10 o'clock and Friday at 4 15 the rector Rev H N Bowne will speak on the Revised Book of Common Prayer.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Farris Avenue
H. N. Bowne
Long-term investment yields at different rates discussed
One dollar invested for 1060 years at 6 percent compound interest earns over 338 dollars, while at five percent it earns a little over 19 dollars, illustrating the power of long-term compounding.
Craven Dies at Hospital After Failed Suicide Attempt
Luther M. Craven a retired farmer of Abbotts Creek died at Guilford General Hospital after a self inflicted six wound attempt with a razor. He was found in an alley off College Street and died after lengthy treatment. Funeral services will be held at Mount Pleasant church in Davidson county tomorrow at 11 oclock. He would have been 54.
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Luther M. Craven
Abbotts Creek
Guilford General Hospital
College Street
Mr. Craven
Guilfordpartments
Washington and
College Streets
Craven
Levi Craven
Davidson County
Arthur Craven
Forsyth County
A. PD. Craven
Shubal Craven
Indianapolis
Ind
Octavia Pope
New Castle
J. T. Wright
Orren and
Juzena Pitts Craven
Grand Falls in Wabrador Claimed to Be World’s Highest
The report asserts Grand Falls in Wabrador as the world’s highest waterfall at about 2000 feet in height. It notes the dramatic drop and the famed status of the site among natural wonders.
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Grand Falls
Wabrador
Open Meeting Draws 600 At High Point Labor Union Event
More than six hundred people attended the first in a series of open meetings sponsored by the Central Labor union of High Point. Speakers included Charles M. Gaskill of Greensboro and J. H. Adams, outlining AF of L principles and condemning employer anti union actions while urging unity and conference rather than strikes.
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High Point Labor Union
Central Labor Union
High Point
New Labor Temple
McCrory
Troy BR. Culler
George W. Crosby
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Crosby
Greensboro
Washington, D. C
Charles M. Gaskill
J. H. Adams
American Federation of l Labor
Guilford County
W. G. Boone
State House
Thomas Turner
Thomas €. Hoyle
Bernard Wright
Arthur Harrison
Adams
Gaskill
New NC National Guard unit sworn in at High Point
High Point gains a new militia unit of the North Carolina National Guard, Battalion 252nd Combat Train, sworn in by Major Frank lin Kemble. Inspection praised the personnel as among the best. 10 officers and NCOs selected with two vacancies open for inquiry. The unit, meeting Tuesdays at the Armory on South Main, will comprise 28 men.
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High Point
North Carolina National Guards
Franklin Kemble
Kemble
S. H. Strickland
Charles Howard White
James Q. Pike
Charles McAnally
James R. Lovelace
Samuel Holt
South Main Street
S. L. Davis, Jr
White Seeks Reelection in Robeson County
Lumberton March 26 A E B White a Democrat former Robeson county representative in 1929 announced his bid for re election He is the sixth candidate to announce J D Proctor stands unopposed for the State Senate nomination.
Three One-Act Plays to Be Presented Friday Night
Green Mask club of the high school stages three one act plays in the auditorium at eight oclock directed by Robert K Marshall. The Dear Departed The Drums of Dude and Lima Beans feature named casts with Emma Carr Bivins Ruth Hepler and others. Proceeds fund further dramatic work and study with limited seats sold.
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The
Green Mask, High School Dramatic Association
Robert K. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Carl Gibson
Alfred Moffitt
Lima eRans
Dorothy Bowen
Mildred von Drehle
Ted Thomas
High Point Ordinance Bans Sunday Miniature Golf Public Use
The city council of High Point North Carolina forbids operating any miniature golf course for public use on Sundays. The ordinance becomes effective after adoption and publication, ordered by City Manager F E M Knox on March 1 1939.
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High Point
North Carolina
FE. M. Knox
Five New Columbia Records at Bland's for One Dollar
Five fresh Columbia records released at Bland's are offered for one dollar each while the sale lasts. The vouchers highlight bargain prices and limited stock. Local shoppers are urged to visit Bland's to grab the records before stock runs out.
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Columbia
Bland’s
Young man injured in highway crash in Guilford
Theodore Hester, a 906 Lindsay Street tile setter and High Point Marble and Tire employee, was injured last night when his Ford coupe hit a telephone pole at English and Phillips streets around 10:30. He remains at Guilford General Hospital in stable condition with a cut above the eye and a facial bruise. a second passenger fled before police arrived.
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Theodore Hester
High Point Marble and Tire Company
Willobrook Street
English and
Phillips Streets
Guilford General Hospital
Yow
Hester
Lindsay Street
Dr Abernethy Called to Franklin Baptist Pastorate
Dr W F Abernethy former president of Rutherford College has been called to serve as pastor of the Franklin Baptist church. The news appears in Franklin on March 26.
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Abernethy
Franklin
W. FR. Abernethy
Rutherford College
Franklin Baptist Church
Planter credits Sargon treatment for health rebound
I W Overby, a North Side North Carolina planter and Baptist church member, says fifteen years of pain from rheumatism and digestive troubles ended after using Sargon. He reports restored appetite, sleep, strength, and regular bowels, with his wife also relieved of long rheumatic trouble. Sargon available at Cecil's Drug Store and Mann Drug Co in High Point.
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I. W. Overby
North Side
N. C
Ber
the Baptist Church
Mr. Overby
Sargon
Uus
Earth
High Point
Cecil
Mann Drug Co
Adr
Local Girl Chosen to Edit N. C. C. W. Annual
Miss Mabel Tate of High Point won the editorship of Pine Needles the college annual at North Carolina College for Women Greensboro in yesterday's student election. Ten major officials were elected by about 1000 voters.
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Mabel Tate
High Point
Greensboro
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Super
Alue
Winston-Saiem
American Federation of Labor
Louis F. Voorhees
Greenway Drive
Phons
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
Robert Marshall
J. O. Connor & Son
General Contractors Building
E. Washington Street
Caroline Coal and Wood
Caroline Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory St
Staley
Drs
Planter
L. W. Overby
Kohler
Mciver
Miss Tate
Jans Johnson
Buffalo
Commercial National Bank
T Otal Resources
Building & Joan
Perpetual
Invest
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
the Commercial National Bank V. A. J. Idol
C. H. Ellis Vv. Pres. & Treas
of the Living Man
DLR. R
D. Railroad
Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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