Cecil And Associates Buy Greensboro Drug Store
Cecil and Associates purchase Grissom's Drug Store at 310 South Elm Greensboro the oldest ent rate drug store in North Carolina. A. Coke Cecil and Lon D Russell lead the buy for 5000 dollars plus assuming debts with title transferred by receiver Charles Stroud. The store will operate as Cecil Russell Drug Company under Russell’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grissom
Cecil-Russell Store
Lon D. Russell
North Carolina
South Elm Street
Greensboro
A. Coke Cecil
Lon D Russell
Mr. Russell
Cecil
Cecil-Russell Drug Company
Russell
Fubanks Drug
Chapel Hill
William Penn High Girls Glee Club State Winner
William Penn High Girls Glee Club returned from Durham with a large silver loving cup winning the first state wide Negro high school music contest in North Carolina. Director George F. Allen led ten events with four placements including Daisy Malloy third in alto, the boys glee club second for Soldier's chorus, and the mixed chorus second for How Lovely Are the Messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Durham
North Carolina
George F. Allen
Daisy Malloy
First Customer Receives Decorated Cake At Local Bakery
Mrs. H. R. Broadhurst will be presented a handsome butter sponge cake decorated with sprays of candied sweet peas and floral ornamentation for being the first customer at Quality Bakers 143 South Main street. Richard Nickel, the bakery owner, will present the cake tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Broadhurst
Quality Bakers
South Main Street
Eldridge Dies at Home After Pneumonia Illness
Daniel B Eldridge a longtime resident and Marsh Furniture employee died at 728 South Hamilton Street after a pneumonia illness. He was born July 1 1881 in Surry County and had lived in the city 18 years. He chaired Welch Memorial M P church Board of Stewards and was a member of Guilford Council No 23 W R G O. A. B. He married Lillian Cook May 26 1904 and leaves wife son Ralph Eldridge brothers Jesse Miles Edgar and sister Mrs J W White. Funeral at Welch Memorial Church Sunday at 2 30 pm with burial in Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Branson Eldridge
Hamilton Street
Mr. Eldridge
Surry County
Eldridge
Marsh Furniture Company
Welch Memorial M. P. Church
Guilford Council
Lillian Cook
Salisbury
Ralph Eldridge
High Point
Jesse Eldridge
Glenora
Miles Eldridge
Edgar Eldridge
Springfield Friends church marks 141st anniversary service
Members will hold an anniversary service tomorrow to mark the 141st birthday of the Springfield Friends church May 1 1790. Dean Clyde Milner of Guilford College will deliver the sermon. The building’s completion four years ago will be noted with a birthday offering and special choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
Clyde Milner
Guilford College
Milner
Cox
Guilford
Mr. Milner
Nonpartisan Labor Meeting Highlights City Race
Democratic and Republican candidates spoke to about 500 at the Central Labor Union in High Point. Mayor hopefuls C. S. Grayson and rivals urged honest administration while labor officials kept the event nonpartisan and inclusive for all voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
MecCrory’s
C. A. York
Labor
York
Dr. C. S.S. Grayson
Dr. Grayson
High Point
R. H. Sechrest
Fourth Ward
R. K. Young
Fred J. Bartlett
Second Ward
A. H. Holton
Paul Williamson
Third Ward
Glenn Ward
Plato M. Davis
John S.S. Pickett
Roy Briggs
Pickett
Ed L. Ragan
Mr. Bartlett
A. Coke Cecil
John B. Spencer
Leland Stanford
Stanford
Sponges Tanned Like Leather With New Durability Process
A new tanning process treats sponges to resemble leather and boost durability. Researchers report improved strength and longevity for consumer and industrial sponge applications.
Hayworth and Bencini Named To NC Daughters Offices
H. O. Hayworth was elected treasurer and Miss Ruth Bencini warden of the North Carolina council of the Daughters of America, auxiliary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, at the closing session in Charlotte Thursday. The names were reported erroneously yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Hayworth
Ruth Bencini
North Carolina Council of the Daughters of America
Order of United American Mechanics
Charlotte
Speedy Plumber Bates Fined for Fast Driving
In Scarsdale New York A F Bates was fined ten dollars for speeding while driving to repair a leaking roof. He said he would charge the fine to overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
N. Y
A. F. Bates
City Churches Prepare For Usual Sunday Services
The city churches schedule regular Sunday worship with pastors in their pulpits. Highlights include First Baptist with Rev D H Wilcox taking the morning service, Central Friends with Rev T A Sykes presenting slides on High Point gardens and Yellowstone, and St Marys Episcopal offering morning mass at 11.00 with rector Rev H N Bowne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
T. A. Sykes
High Point
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Northwest
Central Friends
Tom A. Sykes
Brotherhood
Sykes
Yellowstone Park
City Beautiful Organization
St. Mary's
Religious Services Across South Side and Winston Churches
South Side Baptist will host Rev. O A Elmore preaching at both services with mornings theme One Thing Needful and evenings The Source of Life. First Baptist Winston Salem Assistant Pastor D H Wilcox will fill in as pastor Dr A B Conrad at meetings. visitors welcomed. Evening program features choir and Sunday School orchestra with Jn Hensley providing baritone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
D. H. Wilcox
First Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
A. B. Conrad
West End
Hoyle Love
Rush Padgett
Lowell
N. C
Firsternan Presley
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
Christian Endeavor Forum
Nabers
Dan W. Smith
South Side Baptist
O. A. Elmore
Winston- Salem
Jester
Winston
T, Hensley
Local Government Act Benefits Cited in State Financing
The local government act enables refunding of local debt and sale of bond issues. Charlotte sold over 2 million dollars of bonds at 4.19 percent. Asheville and Buncombe County refinanced 9 million dollars at 4 percent, saving interest and reducing daily expenses by about 2,600 dollars. The act is praised as relief for these governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Eigh
Local Government Commission
Wilkes
Greene
Charlotte
Asheville
Buncombe County
Charles M. Johnson
Society Day Celebrated by Nikanthan and Thalean Societies
Alumni from both societies attended High Point College Society Day marking its third annual spring celebration. Duke University professor Talton J. Whitehead delivered the principal address on Marks of Manhood in Mark Hopkins. An intra Thalean debate featured Joe Coble and Bill Snotherly arguing for, Woodrow Morris and Willard White against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikanthan
Thalean
High Point College
Talton J. Whitehead
School of Religion
Duke University
Nikanthan Society
Mise Pauline Hicks
Joe Coble
Greensboro
Bill Snotherly
Albemarle
Woodrow Morris
Fallston
Willard White
Clayton
Del
United States
John Easter
Thulean Society
Roberts Hall
Mark Hopkins
Whitehead
Pauline Hicks
Adelaide Crowell
Olive Thomas
Mare Hills
Vera Smith
Mary Beth Warlick
G. I. Humphreys
Mary E. Young
Secretary's Snubbed Boss Prompted Quip on Previous Work
In a humorous exchange an interviewer asks if Miss Smythe's former employer simply gave orders and left her alone. The secretary retorts that he had to be well snubbed first, delivering a witty barbed remark.
May Day Themed Junior Senior Party At Local High School
The annual junior senior party was held in the high school auditorium starting at 7:30 pm. The May Day program featured welcome by Byron Abels, senior class president Winford Hinkle, a quartet, a speech on friendship by Principal L R Johnston, a cornet solo by Maxwell Jones, flag symbolism by Lois Hedgecock, and a May Day coronation for Velva Hayden with gypsy fortune booths. Attendants were Jane Hess Weaver Marie Payne Dora Lamet Helen Paschal Sue Everhart Helen Jones. buglers Bob Kirtakides Wendell Dunbar. court jester Lawrence Russell. crown bearer Dorothy Farlowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Abels
Winford Hinkle
James Hinkle
Clyde Williams
Gilbert Clinard
Frank Tucker
L. R. Johnston
Maxwell Jones
Lois Hedgecock
Velva Hayden
Miss Frank
Mary Frances Parker
Jane Hess Weaver
Marie Payne
Dora Lamet
Helen Paschal
Sue Everhart
Helen Jones
Bob Kirtakides
Wendell Dunbar
Lawrence Russell
Dorothy Farlowe
Emergency Help Hotline Opens For City Jobs
The Emergency Committee for Employment at City Hall offers work help. Call 20809 to report needed cook, cleaning, grounds, or repair work and assist in reducing city unemployment. Mrs Price and assistant staff the basement office for employment coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Committee For Employment
City Hall
W. E. Price
Terris and Jordan Box May 12 Card At Willis Park
An American Legion boxing card announced for Tuesday night May 12 at Willis Park features Big Sid Terris and Bill Jordan in the ten round main event. Semi finals pair Wild Bill Callicutt and Dynamite Overcash with two main bouts promising, while the full undercard will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Conway
American Legion Boxing Committee
Willis Park
Big Sid Terris
University of North Carolina
Bill Jordan
Wild Bill Callicutt
Salisbury Mittman
Bill Parrish
Dynamite Overcash
Terris
Jordan
Mebane Collegian
Callicutt
K. O. Conway
L A Spencer Dies at Home After Long Illness
L A Spencer aged 74 died at his High Point home after a two week decline. Born August 8 1856 in Randolph County he married Lucy E Kivett in 1881. Surviving are his wife five sons two daughters two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral at Marlboro Friends Church tomorrow at 3 PM with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Spencer
High Point
Route Five
Randolph County
Enoch
Millie Coletrane Spencer
Lucy E. Kivett
Marlboro Friends Church
Alex
Donald
Abbie Spencer
Nannie Farlow
Des Moines
Iowa
W. A. Way
Greensboro
High Point Kiwanis Delegates Attend International Convention
Rodney E. Snow and Daniel Hayworth of the High Point Kiwanis Club left yesterday to attend Kiwanis International's annual convention in Miami Florida. They will represent the local club as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney E. Snow
Daniel Hayworth
High Point Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Miami
Fla
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William Penn High Girls’ Glee Club
Mrs. Broadhurst
Aeace
Edmonson Barber Shop
Mann Drug No
Blue Bird Cab Co
Matton Drug
W. M. Tucker
Mer
North Main Street
Star Welding & Repair CO
East
Russell St
Dan
B. Eldridge
Welch Memorial
M. P. Church
Clyde Farley
College Street
Max Bones
Bereta E el
Main St
Rou
Wilson Motor Company
Jerusalem
L. L. Stookey
Worker's
First Methodist Protestant
North Main
Richardson Streets
C. R. Hinshaw
RK. I. Farmer
Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Young People’s C. E. Society
Sandy Ridge
T. J. Whitehead
Uniors Fetehi School
Cable St
Yellow Cabs City
Yellow Cab Co
Calicutt
Overcash
West Broad
Elwood Cafe
East High Street
Elwood Hotel
Rogers Is
Will Rogers
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Vo. A. J
Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
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