Renfrow Defends Self Against Burrus Attack
Wade P Renfrow denounces Dr Burrus as a poor winner amid Guilford politics over the Allsbrook bill. Renfrow defends his chairmanship record, recalls High Point victories, and accuses Burrus of bitter in victory while opposing the measure restricting party chairs from public office.
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Renfrew
Dr. Burrus
Guilford County
J. T. Burrus
Senate
Wade P. Renfrow
Guilford
Burrus
Renfrow
State Senate
Democratic Party
State
State Revenue Department
Allabrook
Rivers Johnson
Duplin County
Kiwanig Club
Rotary Club
Bicycle theft and break-in report on two streets
Lloyd of 218 Lindsay Street reported a bicycle stolen from in front of his home. Police were told 15381 English Street was broken into during the night with 81.80 in money taken after a window was forced open.
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Lloyd
Lindsay Street
English Street
Unemployed League Holds First Meeting in New Hall
The High Point Unemployed League meets Saturday at seven in its new hall at 808 1-2 Broad Street marking the first gathering there.
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High Point
Unemployed League
Broad Street
League
Permit Issued For New Home On Cedrow Avenue
Fire Chief BE. K. Ingram issued a permit to C. R. Byrd for a new residence on Cedrow avenue between Fairmount and Gordon streets at an estimated cost of 34000. F. G. Barbee of 149 South Wrenn street was granted a permit to alter a mercantile store room at a cost of 875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. K. Ingram
C. R. Byrd
Cedrow Avenue
Fairmount
Gordon Streets
F. G. Barbee
Wrenn Street
Fire damages car on Arch Street
Fire companies 2 and 6 were called at about 12 80 oclock this morning to extinguish an automobile fire on Arch Street. Frank Wall, owner, parked the car about 11 30 oclock and found the interior ablaze an hour later. Exact cause has not been determined.
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Ae Ae
Arch Street
Frank Wall
Caswell Farmers Tour High Point Erosion Work
A Caswell County farming group led by County agent H T Seagrove of Yanceyville visited High Point yesterday to observe Soil Erosion Service efforts. The delegation represented several hundred Caswell farmers in Soil Erosion Service programs.
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Caswell County
H. T. Seagrove
Yanceyville
High Point
Soil Erosion Service
Caswell
Not a poor winner says longtime Guilford politician
The speaker rebukes Dr Burrus for accusing him of taking a public office after resigning as party chairman. He recounts a vicious circular attack and notes he and many supporters still voted for Burrus and all Democrats. He emphasizes that strong local figures cannot be dictated to.
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Guilford County
Democratic Party
North Carolina
State Senate
Large group of local teachers attend convention sessions
A large group of High Point teachers attend the North Carolina Education Association convention in Winston-Salem. Dr Willis A Sutton of Atlanta will deliver the principal address at the second general session at 7:30 pm in the Reynolds Memorial auditorium. Florence Hale of New York City speaks tomorrow. Clyde Erwin was unable to attend tonight due to Raleigh duties.
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High Point
North Carolina Education Association
Winston- Salem
Guy B. Phillips
Greenaboro
Willis A. Sutton
Atlanta
Richard J. Reynolds
Florence Hale
New York City
James H. Richmond
Frankford
Kentucky
Improvement in Condition of Two Involved in Collision
Miss Dorothy Hitt and Miss Louise Sherrill, each with fractured skulls and other injuries, showed considerable improvement after a Saturday night auto crash on Mangum avenue near Mallory street. Driver Jack Austin and truck driver Frank Hiatt faced reckless driving charges in municipal court, cases continued until April 12 pending further recovery.
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Dorothy Hitt
Louise Sherrill
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Jack Austin
Frank Hiatt
Mangum Avenue
Mallory Street
Hiatt
Austin
Lewis BE. Teague
Baby Bonds Sell Strongly In High Point Post Office
About thirteen thousand dollars in United States Savings Bonds have sold through the High Point post office in the first month of the sale starting March 1. Smaller denominations lead sales while several large bonds have been reported. Bonds mature in 10 years with values of 25 60 100 500 and 1000 dollars and are non taxable.
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High Point
United States Savings
Post Office
C. Clark
Wm Urban Primer Charged In Double Slay Auto Crash Case
Police prepared to issue a second warrant against William Urban of Salisbury for man slaughter in the death yesterday of Mrs James Venable of Asheboro from an auto crash at East Lexington and Centennial avenues. Urban already faced bond on a man slaughter charge for the death of Mrs Venable, with a $2,500 bond, and a new bond of $2,500 was planned. Preliminary hearing set for April.
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William Urban
Salisbury
CG. Venable
Asheboro
East Lexington
Centennial Avenues
Urban
Liberty
James Venable
Tear Drop test car touring High Point streets
Hundreds in High Point watched the MacQuay Norris Tear Drop test car as it toured the city. One of six specialty vehicles built by McQuay Norris of St Louis for road performance testing uses gas analyzers viscometers oil temperature gauges blow by meters and other instruments. The car aims to reduce engine load at high speed and places the driver in close relation to the engine with a low wide profile and 20 gauge steel body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
MacQuay-Norris
McQuay-Norris Company
St. Louis
McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Company
Spring warmth spurs surge of workers sought by reemployment office
Clear weather boosts calls for labor at the federal reemployment office as Give-a-Man-a-Job-Week expands into April. Demand spans yards gardens and domestic work with a shortage of white housekeepers and cooks noted. callers urged to contact the city hall switchboard for help.
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Federal
Noah Davis
City Hall
J. P. Heath Dies After Illness at 42
J P Heath 42 well known local grocer died at his home 619 Bridges street last night after a weeklong illness. Born Randolph county February 26 1893 he moved to High Point in 1922 worked at Durham Hosiery mills later with Imperial Life Insurance for four years ran Heaths Cash Grocery. He was a Mason and American Legion member and served in France with the French army ambulance service.
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J. P. Heath
Bridges Street
Mr. Heath
Randolph County
Will
Alice Heath
High Point
Durham Hosiery Mills
Imperial Life Insurance Company
Heath
Crowd Expected to Attend Labor Meet Tomorrow
Plans are set for a public mass meeting at Central Labor Union hall 127 North Wrenn Street Saturday night at 730. Speakers include Fran cis J Gorman vice president United Textile Workers Alexander McKeown vice president American Federation of Hosiery Workers and R R Lawrence president State Federation of Labor. The event will cover the Wagner bill and national labor issues.
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Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Alexander McKeown
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
R. R. Lawrence
State Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union Hall
North Wrenn Street
McKeown
Philadelphia
Henry S. Adams
Durham
Gorman
Mr. McKeown
England
Mr. Adams
Death of Joe Horne Follows Axe Attack in Prison Fight
Joe Horne a 20 year old High Point man with a five year criminal record died in a Goldsboro hospital from axe wounds suffered when struck by fellow highway camp prisoner Charlie Green near Kenaneaville after a dispute. Horne had been serving a long term for the 1933 Bank of Denton robbery along with Sylvan Palmer Walter Bridgeman and Victor Fowler. Horne's funeral is planned for Sunday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant church cemetery.
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Joe Horne
High Point
Goldsboro
Kenaneaville
Horne
Charlie Green
Green
Bank of Denton
Sylvan Palmer
Walter Bridgeman
Victor Fowler
Lester Green
State’s Prison
Raleigh
Taylorsville
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Denton
Ben Horne
Thomasville Road
Ben, Jr
Victor Horne
R. A. Lackey
W. F. Metcalfe
Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Rat Poison Sale Announcement At City Hall
Rat poison will be placed on sale at city hall Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 o'clock. The poison is mixed according to government specifications.
Waynick Plans April 1 Special Planning Board Meeting
Raleigh March Capite M Waynick chairman calls a state planning board special meeting for April 1 to set up future work of the organization.
Memorial rites for World War veteran set Saturday
The World War veteran is survived by his wife Madge Trogdon of Randolph County and daughter Susan Heath along with several relatives. Funeral services follow at 3 PM Saturday from the home conducted by Dr W A Lambeth of Wesley Memorial Methodist church. Interment will be at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Madge Trogdon
Randolph County
Susan Heath
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Cemeters
Wake Forest College Lists Four Guilford County Boys
Wake Forest College reports ten Guilford county students among its 1000 for the year. From Greensboro are B. G. Leonard and J. W. Slate. From High Point are S. T. Hensley and E. L. Shackelford. Hensley is a junior, Slate a freshman, Shackelford a sophomore, Leonard a senior. Slate and Hensley are in the band, Slate also in the Glee club, with Shackelford active in English club and B Y P A leadership.
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Wake Forest
Guilford County
Wake Forest College
Greensboro
High Point
T. Hensley
B. G. Leonard
J. W. Slate
E. L. Shackelford
Hensley
Slate
Glee Club
Princesses Play With Ivory and Gold Telephones
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose of England will use two full size telephones with dials in ivory and gold plating. The devices are described as ornate children's instruments for play and display.
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Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
England
Souvenirs End Up With York Duke At New Telephone Factory
Fragments describe phones given to the Duke of York as keepsakes of a new telephone factory in Southgate England. The passage notes the gifts symbolize the link between royal figures and expanding industry.
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du of York
Southgate
England
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Dr. Burrusteel
National Market Co
North Main
Rob Shad
Pound
Roquefort
Snow Lumber CO
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U. S
Wm. Urban
Francis Gorman
Labor Hall
Denton Bank
Mann's Drug Co., 1 and 2 Economy Drug Co
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Gibson Ick
North Main Street
Tust
Florida
Okra
Don
Faaa
Frederic J. Haskin
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