A A F Seawell to Speak at Civitan Meeting April 9
State Attorney General A A F Seawell will deliver the principal address at Civitan International district convention in High Point on April 9. More than 200 delegates from the Carolinas are expected, with Dr Earle W Quillian of Atlanta and Civitan International officials among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. F. Seawell
Civitan International
Horace Haworth
Seawell
Carolinas
High Point Civitan Club
W. F. Bailey
Civitan
Earle W. Quillian
Atlanta
Sheraton Hotel
David T. Yow
Republicans Face City Election With Split Tickets
The piece argues Republicans may lack a united ticket in the city election and that Democrats bear duty to address a staggering 12 million dollar debt. It notes most current council members plan to seek re election except one, implying a Democratic primary will follow.
Seek Assailant of Negro Whose Throat Was Slit Last Night
Lonnie Curry of 1105 Kivett Drive was slashed in the throat about 8 30 pm near the Southern Railway tracks. Police hunted the assailant on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after Curry was treated at Burrus Memorial Hospital and then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Curry
Kivett Drive
Curry
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Reduced Charge on State License Tags Announcement
The Carolina Motor club offices on North Main street will begin selling state automobile license plates at three quarters price starting tomorrow. Millard Todd, manager, said sales apply to cars not used in the first three months of the year and to new cars purchased in the next three months. The reduction aims to absorb motorists who delayed obtaining 1936 plates, with large expected turnout in the first days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Motor Club
North Main Street
Millard Todd
Joe Horne Services Scheduled at 3 PM Today
Funeral services for Joe Horne who died at a Goldsboro hospital Thursday afternoon will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the home of his father Ben Horne on Old Thomasville road. Rev O L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness church will officiate. Interment follows at Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant church cemetery with pallbearers Thurman Kaney Hubert Kaney Virgil Rickard Hobart Rickard Junior Hutchens Sherman Robertson B P Moffitt and J D Lassiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Horne
Goldsboro Hospital
Ben Horne
Thomasville Road
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Thurman
Hubert Kaney
Virgil
Hobart Rickard
Junior Hutchens
Sherman Robertson
B. P. Moffitt
J. D. Lassiter
Campaign dates set with April 23 primary and May 7 general
The article notes an active campaign over the next three weeks. Primary is April 23 and general election May 7. High Point Board of Election meets tomorrow at 1 30 to appoint registrars and election officials. Registration books open April 9 and close April 2. Books may purge deceased voters and those who moved precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
High Point Board of Election
Scouts Jubilee Plans Complete for North Carolina Event
Chapel Hill hosts the Boy Scout Jubilee linked to the North Carolina Dogwood Festival and Youth Celebration from April 25 to 28. More than 1,000 scouts from across the state will participate in campfire events, pageants, judging, first aid, fire building, compass work, and crafts with addresses by Governor Ehringhaus and Dr. James E. West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
New York
Atlanta
Graham
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
James E. West
W. C. Weesell
Uwharrie Council
High Point
Drum Corps Plans to Hold Practice Twice Weekly
The American Legion Drum and Bugle corps will practice Mondays and Thursdays for two weeks ahead of the Southern Pines parade on April 12. The unit seeks participants for the Cherry Blossom festival parade and aims to be a leading local drum corps. Commander R. S. Suggs urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Southern Pines
Suggs
Revival convention closes with final evangelistic messages
The Mont Airy revival convention ends today after morning and afternoon sessions led by Rev. D C Stone Rev E W Black and Rev John R Church. Miss Olive Falling and a High Point church quartet perform. Rev J A Clement delivers closing evangelistic message inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Stone
E. W. Black
John R. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Olive Failing
Mont Airy
C. B. Carter
Second
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
High Point
Miss Falling
Jesus
J. A. Clement
Rev &. Nicholson
Dber F. Cade
J. E. Shaw
John Clement
Local Youthes Seek Release in Denton Robbery Case
The article reports ongoing efforts to free Palmer Fowler and Bridgeman, with parole officials considering a review of evidence. Attorney Myatt pushes for near-term contact with officials and possibly a Greensboro hearing, citing innocence of four youths convicted in the Denton robbery and noting one died in a prison camp fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Palmer
Fowler
Bridgeman
Myatt
Gill
Greensboro
Fowler and Palmer
Young Greene
Ben Lowe
Building activity climbs in city as housing short age grows
Observers report building work continuing to rise, more than five times the amount a year ago. City officials expect the area to lead the state in construction as a housing shortage drives dwellings and residential projects.
Labor Speakers Push Organization and Labor Representation
Speakers urged organization of labor and urged workers to contact legislators. They backed labor electing its own legislators and highlighted Rep Ralph W. McDonald of Forsyth County. Henry I. Adams of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers presented, with Everett Morris presiding at Central Labor Union hall.
Heaven Bound cantata by 65 actors at Paramount
The cantata Heaven Bound depicting a Negro conception of heaven will be performed by 65 Negroes from Badin at the Paramount theatre today at 2 30 pm. Sponsored by circles one and two of the South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Missionary society the piece is praised by critics and compared to Marc Connellys Green Pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badin
Paramount Theatre
Circles One
South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
Marc Connelly
Green Pastures
Air Mail Ready For New Route To Night Flights
High Point forward mail bound for new airmail routes must be at the post office before 8 p m to catch night planes between Atlanta and Newark leaving at 2 05 and 3 10 a m from Miller airport Winston Salem. Mail for routes will depart High Point by train at 8 40 and go via Greensboro. Eastern Airlines restored the route yesterday and service starts early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Atlanta
Newark
Miller
Winston-Salem
J. A. Davis
Greensboro
Eastern Airlines
Final Service Held For Mrs Meatta C Dry
Mrs C E Moose attended the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Meatta C Dry 75 conducted at First Baptist Church Salisbury. She died Thursday night at a daughter’s home Mrs W A Bringle. Survivors include J A Drye C A Drye two sons and five daughters: Mrs W A Bringle Mrs W A Graham of Salisbury and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Moose
Salisbury
Meatta C. Dry
W. A. Bringle
First Baptist Church
J. A. and
C. A. Drye
W. A. Graham
Norman Thomas to Speak at Mass Meeting Here
Norman Thomas former Socialist presidential candidate will address a mass meeting sponsored by Central Labor Union next Saturday night at the union hall 127 1 2 North Wrenn Street. The talk starts at 7 30 o clock and covers the 90 hour work week bill and labor issues. He previously spoke here during his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Thomas
United States
Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union Hall
North Wrenn Street
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Rites Today for Mrs Dockery
Funeral services for Mrs William Dockery formerly Hazel Friggs will be held at four o clock this afternoon at Wesley Memorial church. The service will be conducted by Rev G B Clemmer Dr W A Lambeth and Rev Tom A Sykes with interment in Deep River cemetery. She died Saturday morning after a months illness and leaves her parents Mr and Mrs A M Briggs and two brothers E Leroy Briggs and J Gurney Briggs of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dockery
Hazel Friggs
Wesley Memorial Church
G. B. Clemmer
First Methodist Church
Wadesboro
Dockery
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
Revision of rules for correction of long mailing lists
The Post Office Department via a bulletin from Postmaster General James A Farley announced a minimum 25 cent cash in advance rate for correcting or altering mailing lists of fewer than 25 names. The notice outlines the new pricing and procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
James A. Farley
Mailing List Corrections and Charges Policy
The notice explains a charge of one cent per name for mailing lists with more than 25 names. Corrections involve removing non deliverable names and fixing street names or numbers, with changes to be submitted by mail, except for local businesses with large lists.
Coffee shipments from Brazil surge in 1934 compared to early 1933
Brazil is sending much larger coffee shipments this year than in the first months of 1933, signaling a shift in production or export patterns. Officials note higher output and possibly improved market demand driving the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ferree Named District Agent for Insurance Company
L F Ferree selected as district agent for a Hartford based life insurer. He will operate under the Alina agency with W F Raleigh as general agent. High Point office will be at 110 1 2 West street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Ferree
News. Insurance Company
Aétna Life Insurance
Hartford
Conn
Alina
W. FL
Raleigh
General High Point
Weat Street
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A.A. F. Seawell
Scouts
Drum Corps
Vose & Sons
Girard
Werner
Ludwig
Royal
Hendrix
Denton
Paramount Theater
Moose
WM. Dockery
Greensboro Nurseries
N. C
John A. Young
J. W. Young
Garrell Street
Carolina Coach Company
M.N
CharlotTe
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Union Bus Terminal
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