Vocational Guidance Week Planned at High Point High School
Altrusa club, the YWCA Girls Reserve committee and other civic groups sponsor Vocational Guidance Week at High Point High School from April 28 to May 4. A survey among juniors and seniors guides future career planning with exhibits and lectures by notable speakers.
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High Point High School
Altrusa Club
Girls’ Reserve Committee
Ruth Yeemans Schiffman
Greensboro
South
Woman's Relation Institute
Ja Carrier
Mary Duke
Pearl Parker
Altrusa Ub
Chase Going
Point
Guilford County
Rev B M Miller to Preach Tonight at Church of Christ
Evangelist Rev B M Miller will lead the revival at the Church of Christ on North Hamilton Street tonight. The public is invited to attend as the series continues amid growing interest in the revival.
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B. M. Miller
Church of Christ
Hamilton Street Arch of Christ
Three Citizens Bitten by Stray Dogs in High Point Warning
Three residents were bitten by roaming dogs suspected of rabies as health officials urge residents to avoid stray dogs. Dogs killed include one from Guilford College area. heads sent to Raleigh for testing. Cat bite cases also reported. heads examined but with inconclusive results. Health officers plead careful disposal of brains and continued reporting of stray animals.
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Raleigh
High Point
Wtidasesh
C. H. Moore
Archdale
A. C. Jones
D. S&s. Witcher
John Huff
Cap. Huff
Guilford College
Sears
North Main Street
Geoghegan Defends Sales Tax In North Carolina Address
George P. Geoghegan of Greensboro spoke at the High Point Real Estate Board supper on the dangers of a larger tax on corporations as a substitute for the sales tax. He warned that corporate taxation could curb Piedmont industry, noting many dissolutions and NC’s declining corporate growth versus Virginia. He lauded the sales tax as fair, estimating $21 million revenue over two years with substantial gains beyond the prior period.
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Greensboro
George P. Geoghegan
High Point Real Estate Board
Sheraton Hotel
Geoghegan
Piedmont
High Point
Corporation Division
The
Revenue Department
Virginia
North Carolina
Negro Man Dies in Greensboro Insurance Plot Case
John Sanders, bound over to Guilford Superior Court on charges of assault with a deadly weapon to collect $300 insurance from his wife Josie Sanders, died this morning at the county home. He had been jailed in Greensboro and moved for treatment after heart disease concerns. medical attention was advised by High Point city health department. The body was returned to the area today.
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John Sanders
Guilford Superior Court
Sanders
Guilford County
Greensboro
Josie Sanders
High Point
Lexington Girl Missing After Leaving Town With Man
Police sought help this morning to locate Margaret Pinyan 16 who left Lexington with James Mounts and another male companion. Detectives pursued leads from local residents and checked area hotels and transit hubs for the runaways.
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Lexington
Margaret Pinyan
James Mounts
Local High School Eliminated in Triangle Debates
The High Point school was eliminated in preliminaries of the state tri angular debates. The local affirmative team of Edward Stire wall and Joe Wilson defeated the Winston Salem negative team here this morning. The Greensboro high school affirmative defeated the High Point negative team. The Winston Salem negative team of William Hubbard and William Froelich debated with the local schools.
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High Point High School
Winston-Salem
High Point
Greensboro High School
Edward Stirewall
Joe Wilson
George Crowell
Jack Stout
United States
William Hubbard
William Froelich
Missing Lexington man Larry Wilson linked to High Point case
Police bulletins report Larry Wilson of Lexington vanished after being in High Point. Mounts says he left the missing girl at the home of Robert Bowers on Prospect Road near Oak Hill school. The girl is described as five feet six inches tall, 145 pounds with blond curly hair and blue eyes.
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Larry Wilson
Lexington
High Point
Mounts
Robert Bowers
Prospect Road
Oak Hill School
4-H Club Organized at Trinity School
The Trinity Grange sponsored 4-H club was organized at Trinity High School last night. Officers chosen include President Paul Younts, Vice President Preston Frazier, and Secretary Blanche Woodlief. A large turnout showed strong interest in upcoming club projects. Another meeting is set for April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity School. community boys and girls are invited.
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Trinity Grange
Trinity High School
Paul Younts
Preston Frazier
Blanche Woodlief
Trinity School
Airplane Flies 220 Miles Croydon to Amsterdam in One Hour
A heavy wind helped an airplane travel from Croydon England to Amsterdam Holland in about one hour covering 220 miles.
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Croydon
England
Amsterdam
Holland
Plaintiff Seeks More Income From Uncle Will To Pay Life Needs
Plaintiff Cecil claims entitlement to monthly income over 150 from his uncle John B. Cecil’s will. He filed in High Point municipal court against Pleasant Grove Methodist church and trustee J R Beasley seeking funds for necessities, citing a will that directs income used for church and destitute relatives.
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Cecil
High Point Municipal Court
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
J. R. Beasley
John B. Cecil
John B. Burton
R. Beasley
Field Day to Be Staged Friday in High Point
A field day program sponsored by merchants the chamber of commerce and the Soil Erosion Service is set for Friday at 3 PM on Pilot Life property near CCC grounds. Dr W J McAnally will MC the event featuring tree seedling planting contests among CCC crews with prizes from local merchants.
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Merchants of High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Soil Erosion Service
Pilot Life Insurance
CCC
W. J. McAnally
Civilian Conservation Corps
J. H. Stallings
Soli Erosion Service
Charles Flory
R. R. Blackburn
Merchants’ Association
Forestry Department
Stelling
Evans
Grace Baker
Economy Auto Store
Wright's Clothing Company
Wagger'’s Jewelry Shop
Redwine Hardware Company
Wright-Cline Company
Wilson Shoe Company
Kinney Shoe Company
High Porfit Hardware Company
Jacob's Men's Shop
Charles Stores
Sears-Roebuck Company
Beeson-Hardware Company
Clifton Furniture Company
O'Neill Shoe Company
Mart’s Drug Store
J. C. Penney Company
North Carolina
Second death in Asheboro auto crash prompts charges
Mrs. S C Venable 33 of Asheboro route one died in a local hospital after eight thirty this morning from injuries from Sunday's collision at East Lexington and Centennial. The death marks the second fatality from the crash in which James Venable also perished. William Urban 27 of Salisbury is on a $2500 bond for an April 12 municipal court hearing on manslaughter charges. Further charges possible this afternoon. Venable leaves six children and a bereaved husband. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Pleasant Cross Christian church Franklinville.
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S. C. Venable
Asheboro
East Lexington
Centennial Avenues
Venable
James Venable
William Urban
Salisbury
Urban
H. Venable
Eilisabeth Venable
Eleanor Venable
Kenneth Venable
Edna Venable
C.’ Venable
William Harold Vuncannon
Summerville
N. J
Okal Vuncannon
High Point
Berchie Young
Annie Burrow
Pleasant Cross Christian Church
Franklinville
C. N. Royals
E. W. Jones
Thefts Reported And Prison Escape In Local Bulletins
Police bulletins issued this morning report thefts of two motormeters and a bicycle. Victims include A ch at 400 Centennial avenue, Reece Snyder at 756 North Main street, and Bob Hoskins at 427 East Washington street. Bulletin also notes escapes from Siler City prison camp by Tamd Townsend of High Point Cary McCarter of High Point and Buck Taylor address unknown.
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Centennial Avenue
Reece Snyder
North Main Street
Bob Hoskins
East Washington Street
Tam 4d
Townsend
High Point
Cary McCarter
Buck Taylor
Siler City
Burrus Attacks Renfrew Over Bill To Bar County Chairmen
In Raleigh on March 28 the senate debated the Allsbrook bill to ban county party chairmen from running for public office for a year after resignation. Burrus urged Guilford to stay in the bill, noting his own contested 1945 seat, while others warned of partisan inequities. The measure passed 26 to 0 with exemptions, and moves to the house after a proposed March deadline adjustment.
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Raleigh
Senate
Guilford County
Allsbrook
House
Duplin
Chatham
Harnett
Forsyth
Montgomery
Surry
Pender
Sampson
Columbus
Stanley
Union
Anson, Lee
Onslow
Buhcombe
Swain
Brunswick
Washington
Moore
Davidson
Orange
Robeson
Yancey
Macon
Cleveland
Alexander
Martin
Lenoir
Jones
Bertie
Carteret
Craven
Greene
Chowan
Perquimans
Currituck
Lincoln
Wayne
New Hanover
Burrus
Guilford
State Revenue Department
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Johnson
Rotary Club
Ladies Aid Society
Gibbs
North Carolina
Halifax
Oscar Atkinson
Wade Renfrow
Dunn
Rowan
Griffin
Franklin
Bailey
Medieval Skeletons Found Near Newbury England
Several skeletons believed to be medieval were found two feet underground near Newbury. They are laid with heads to the east on land once home to The Litten and the priory of St Bartholemew, whose chapel remains in part.
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Newbury
England
Recognition Granted to High Point Food Code Authority
The National Industrial Recovery Board formally recognizes the High Point Local Food and Grocery Distributors Code Authority. Five members are named and the group will represent both retail and wholesale trades, set a budget, and collect levies to support district and national authorities.
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Washington
High Point Local Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code Authority
National Industrial Recovery Board
High Point
G. E B. Hutchens
Carson C. Cox
C. D. Stutts
George L. Rankin
T. J. Feeney
National Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code Authority
NIRA
Wil
Local Code Authority
Postponed Meeting of High Pain Board of Elections
The High Pain Board of Elections meeting slated for tomorrow afternoon has been postponed to 11:30 Monday afternoon. Board members Rh. Terry, chairman, RK. R. Ragan, and M. W. Nash are expected to appoint registrars and possibly other election officials at that time.
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High Pain Board of Elections
Terry
RK. R. Ragan
M. W. Nash
Sykes to Speak at High Point Life Underwriters Meeting
Rev. Tom A. Sykes of Central Friends church will address the High Point Association of Life Underwriters at the Sheraton hotel at noon on April 4. D. W. Reece of Pilot Life will preside in the absence of J. B. Ray, now in New York. W. Chase Idol of Mutual Life attends as a new member.
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Sykes
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
High Point Association of Life Underwriters
Sheraton Hotel
D. W. Reece
Pilot Life Insurance Company
J. 8. Ray
New York
W. Chase Idol
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Local Patriotic Order to Meet at Princess Cafe Hall
The local chapter of the Patriotic Order Sons of America will hold a meeting Friday night at 7 30 at the hall over the Princess Cafe. All members are urged to attend.
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Patriotic Order, Sons of America
Princess Cafe
Junior class fashion show replaces cabaret at High Point
Members of the Junior class at High Point College plan a spring fashion show in cooperation with local merchants next Thursday April 4 replacing the canceled cabaret. No admission fee will be charged.
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High Point College
High Po Court to Resolve Trade and Labor Complaints
Officials outlined a court with jurisdiction over trade disputes among retailers and wholesalers within High Po, while labor complaints fall under its authority. The panel will settle cases arising there but will not extend beyond commerce and labor matters.
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High Po
Eit
Retailers Or Wholesalers Co
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George N. Rankin
Horlick
Kolor-Bas
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