Bids Open On Two Fifth District Highway Projects
The State Highway Commission received bids for two Federal aid highway projects in North Carolina's Fifth District. Murray Construction of Knoxville bid $186,291 for widening Route 10 in Guilford County and A L Berry of Hickory bid $44,636 for bridges. Montgomery County project bid $74,038 by George L. Martin of Salisbury for paving and structures.
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State Highway Commission
Raleigh
J. W. Mills
Guilford County
Greensboro
Whitsett
Montgomery County
Biscoe
Montgomery-Moore County
Murray Construction Company
Knoxville
Knoxville, Tenn
A. L. Berry
Hickory
Murray Company
Mr. Berry
Mr. Mills
George Ll. Martin
Salisbury
Mayor and Manager Sign Bonds Today
Mayor A. York and City Manager Knox sign bonds totaling 1.5 million for the city. They must sign 1500 times to complete the issue, with York joking that he could sign in his sleep after a morning of stamping his name.
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A. York
Knox
York
Students Recital at Local College
A pupil recital led by Miss Sloan and Miss St Clair at High Point College tonight in Roberts Hall features duets, songs, dances and instrumental pieces by students including Mary Ann Childress Kath Jean Teague Alene Vance Claude Kimrey Cornelia Howard Dor othy McCanless and others. The program lists Ave Maria and various classics such as Gipsy Street Fiddler Hungarian Dance and Sonata in C minor.
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Miss Sloan
Miss St. Clair
High Point College
O'Clock
Roberts Hall
Diabelli
Mary Ann Childress
Kath
Barrett Harris
Brahms
Frances Pritchett
Afton
Alene Vance
Man Arrested for Criminal Assault on His Daughter
Tom Jackson 61 or 62, a Southwestern city resident, was arrested yesterday afternoon on charges of criminal assault against his 15 year old daughter. He is held without bond pending a municipal court preliminary hearing likely Monday morning. Police report Mrs. Jackson, the state’s principal witness, described the attack in detail, and the girl feared crying out as her father allegedly threatened to kill her.
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Tom Jackson
Jackson
McGhee
Advance Man for Chautauqua Arrives in High Point
Fred R. Kelly advance representative of the Redpath Chautauqua arrives in High Point ahead of a week long engagement starting May 9 and rooms at the Sheraton hotel.
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Fred R. Kelly
Redpath Chautauqua
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Local High Golfers To Play Salisbury
The High Point high school golf foursome travels to Salisbury this afternoon to meet the Colonial City team in a dual match. They seek a repeat of the decisive victory they earned over Salisbury at the High Point County club in their last meeting.
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High Point High School
Salisbury
Colonial City
High Point
Man Awarded 11875 For Loss Of Leg In Railroad Case
Dewey Campbell received 11875 in a civil suit against the High Point, Thomasville and Denton Railroad Company, the second largest personal injury verdict in the local court. Campbell lost a leg in an February 5, 1929 accident while employed by the railroad. The trial was defended by Kirkman and Lovelace with O L Sapp assisting.
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Dewey Campbell
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Campbell
John Cole
Forsyth Furniture Line
Winston-Salem
T. J. Gold
Gold, York and McAnally
Mr. Cole
C. A. York
Kirkman and Lovelace
O. L. Sapp
Greensboro
Hayworth Dies After Prolonged Illness in Abbotts Creek
Clay 1. Hayworth 36 died at his parents home in Abbotts Creek township at 5 this morning after a long illness starting last September following his return from Detroit where he worked before quitting. Born October 22 1893 in Davidson County he was the son of George W and Sue Murphy Hayworth. Surviving are his parents two daughters Mary Jane and Mabel Hayworth one brother Cletus Hayworth and one sister Mrs Joe H Leonard. Funeral at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church tomorrow at 2:30 conducted by Rev Powell assisted by Rev J C Leonard and Rev R S Troxler.
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Mary Jane
Mabel Hayworth
Cletus Hayworth
Davidson County
Joe H. Leonard
Lexington
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
Mr. Powell
J. C. Leonard
R. 5. Troxler
Stone Child Rites Held Near Reidsville
Funeral services were held for Lena Virginia Stone four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Stone at 38 oclock at the Wolf Island Primitive Baptist church near Reidsville Elder J M Trent pastor A brief service at the residence was led by Rev E L Kirk Pallbearers were J J H McIntyre M S Manley W S Davis and S G Fowler Flowers were carried by Ednar Stone Virginia Pierce Hattie Knighten Birdie Stone Mrs Mary Haynes and Mrs Annie Hays Burial was in Wolf Island cemetery
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Lena Virginia Stone
A. L. Stone
Franklin Street
Wolf Island Primitive Baptist Church
Reidsville
J. M. Trent
E. L. Kirk
JJ. H. MclIntyre
M. S. Manley
W. 8. Davis
S. G. Fowler
Ednar Stone
Virginia Pierce
Hattie Knighten
Birdie Stone
Mary Haynes
Annie Hays
Wolf Island Cemetery
Town Loses Free Hearse After Bequest Challenge
In Harlan Iowa the town’s plan for a free hearse ends as a $3,000 bequest from a former resident is successfully contested by the deceased’s relatives, overturning the endowment.
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Harlan, Ia
MELLOGLO Face Powder Endorsed by Nurses
Nurses prefer MELLOGLO the new French process face powder for purity and a non drying finish. It stays on longer, controls shine, and benefits the complexion as Mann Drug Company in Ady promotes.
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Mann Drug Company
Ady
Youll Miss the Most Wonderful Values Youve Seen
Ad copy from Wagger's Ladies Shop announces a stock reducing sale urging shoppers not to miss the event and inviting customers to find dramatic discounts on women's apparel.
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Wagger's Ladies Shop
Earl F. Brooks Dies. City Light and Water Chief
Funeral services for Earl F. Brooks superintendent of the City Light and Water department followed a sudden heart attack. Officiants included Rev. Ballard acting pastor and other pastors. Oakwood Cemetery interment conducted by Numa F. Reid lodge Masons. Active pallbearers were department members.
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Earl F. Brooks
City Light and Water Department
Otteray Drive
FE. Lester Ballard
First M. P. Church
T. C. Johnson
First Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
J. H. Allred
Elizabeth Welch
F. B. Stimson
A. J. Koonee
T. D. Wells
Lem Southern
R. P. Farrell
J.D. Barringer
CC. B. Wagner
P. J. Dishner
G. H. White
Numa F. Reid Lodge of Masons
Local Leaders To Help in Jamboree
High Point scout leaders will serve as judges at the Lexington jamboree this Saturday. Ray Daniels Earl Winslow and Cecil Bulla will judge water boiling and nature contests. Local party departs at 1 PM for the event and Camp Uwharrie plans for May 17.
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High Point
Lexington
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Hackney
Ray Daniels
Earl Winslow
Cecil Bulla
Camp Uwharrie
Black Draught Endorsed for Sour Stomach and Gas
Mrs. Bernice Brack of 3301 Commercial Street Cairo endorses Thedford’s Black Draught as a reliable vegetable laxative. She says it relieves sour stomach and gas, aids constipation, and keeps her feeling renewed after several nights of use.
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Cairo
Bernice Brack
Commercial Street
Thedford
Hoyle Rally Displays Support for Local Judge Candidate
A Hoyle Rally for Thomas Hoyle in the Twelfth District is set for tonight at 7:30 in room 7 above Askins Store on Sout Main. Judge Earl E. Rives will be the principal speaker as High Point hosts one of the first campaign events in months. Local attorneys Ed Smith and Charles McAnally oversee Hoyle’s High Point effort and report strong progress toward a majority.
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Hoyle
Thomas Hoyle
Superior Court
Askins
Main Street
Earl E. Rives
Greensboro
High Point
Ed Smith
Charles McAnally
Poland offers 75 percent rebate on tractor import duty
The government provides a 75 percent rebate on import duties to buyers of tractors to boost farm equipment use. The program targets purchasers of farm machines to increase agricultural productivity.
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WM. F. Freeman
W. Washington St
Jean Teague
Reve Angelique ——- Rubinstein
Maloia Regie
Regents Square
Chautauqua
Youur Rexall
North Carolina
Seltzer
Caldwells
Magnesia
Hollingsworth
Artstyle
Norris
Liggetts Coffee
Soc Lucky Tiger Hair ‘Tonic
Gunzetts
Vrostilla
Woodbury
Liquid Castile
Fletchers Castoria
Raymons
Ae Black
Cecil’s Drug and Stationery Store
Clay I. Hayworth
Here
Stone
Brooks Services
Masonic Order
Illinois
the Bradfield Co
Atlanta, Ga
Morner
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
Tri-City Motor
High Point Perpetual Building
The
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
J. E. Tucker
East Green Street
Leonard
South Main Street
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