Hollywood Glitters Beyond The Brown Derby In 1930s Storm
A vivid tour of Hollywood life amid autograph seekers at the Brown Derby and star sightings at Santa Anita. The piece spotlights celebrities like Norma Shearer Tyrone Power and Joan Crawford, restaurant rows on Sunset Drive, and the cinema grandeur of the Good Earth premiere with Luise Rainer and Paul Muni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Levy
Sunset Drive
Beverly
Sweden
Herbert Marshall
Ambassador
Coconut Grove
Ben Bernie
Eddie Cantor
Estelle Taylor
Biltmore Bowl
Stuart Erwins
Harold Lloyds
Santa Anita
You and I
Joan Crawford
Ralph Morgan
Nancy Carroll
Lewis Stone
Doug and Lady Fairbanks
Libby Holman
Victor McLagren
Joe E. Brown
Carthay Circle Theatre
Wilshire Boulevard
Paul Muni
Luise Rainer
Walter Connelly
Thomasville Fair Tax League Holds Final Rally
In Thomasville on May 1, the Fair Tax League held its final rally in the Recorder's Courtroom with large turnout. Howard Steed mentored the ceremonies and brief talks were given by mayoral candidate D. W. Meddox and five council candidates led by H. R. [last name incomplete].
Faculty of City Schools New Year Announcement
A city mass meeting lists teachers across white and colored faculties including Frances Adams and Melzetta Fowler. Incumbents face opposition from Deaton Westmoreland and C R Thomas in a locally noted ticket battle. The event drew large crowds to the courtroom and adjacent hall with outdoor listening through loudspeakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Adams
Mildred B. Albright
Patte J. Alexander
Margaret Andrews
Rosalie Andrews
Thomas R. Baldwin
Lucille Barnette
Elizabeth W. Beamon
Mabel Moore Beeson
Lilla Mann Bell
Louise Bell
Eloise Best
Helen Betts
Georgianna Bird
Esther Bivens
Winifred Bodie
Harry E. Bolick
Harriett Bowen
Mary Elizabeth Brantley
Catherine Briggs
Lucille Browne
Clara W. Bryan
Muriel Bullwinkle
Pearl Bumegarner
Genevieve Bunn
Eula W. Burns
Dorothy Burger
Helen Butler
Virginia Calhoun
Keron Canady
Gertrude Capel
Almon R. Carr
Charlene Carter
Maude Carter
Ruth M. Carter
Lillie Causey
Margaret Catfield
Mary Grace Clark
Mary Clegg
Lelia T. Clinard
Mayme Ellis
Gertrude English
Marguerite Fairley
Margaret Farley
May F. Ferree
Bettie Fleming
Georgia Franklin
Mary Freeman
Bertha Frost
Evelyn Gallant
Elizabeth Godley
Louise D. Glasgow
Ruth Goodman
Lois Grier
Mary Olive Hackney
Canolia Haley
Margaret Hamlin
W. A. Harper
Kalopia Harrison
Roger W. Harvell
Margaret Juanita Hayworth
Ira Hensley
Pauline Hicks
Kathleen S. Hinshaw
Johnl. Hodges
Sara Martha Holmes
Irene Horton
Lidie P. Horton
Myrtle Kemp House
Essie Dale Hunter
Louise Hunter
Gertrude Hutchins
Geneva Hyatt
Bess Idol
Mary Reid Idol
Leone P. Ivey
Annie Lee Jar
Emily Stevens
Lois D. Stout
Mavis
Students to vote for new campus government leaders
High Point college students will vote tomorrow to choose officers for the Student Government Association. Four presidential candidates are James Mattocks Alson Gray Occo Gibbs and Max Rogers. Vice president nominees are Dwight Morgan and A C Lovelace Jr both sophomores. Four women are nominated for secretary Barbara Jenny Nancy Parham Hildreth Gabriel and Elizabeth Bagwell. Class representatives will be chosen Monday in class meetings with polls open 9 to noon in the administration foyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Allen Austin
James Mattocks
Alson Gray
High Point
Occo Gibbs
Bibsonville
Max Rogers
Burlington
Dwight Morgan
Farmer
A. C. Lovelace, Jr
Barbara Jenny
Nancy Parham
Hildreth Gabriel
Elizabeth Bagwell
Cass
Zenith 1937 High Point College yearbook distributed
The Zenith yearbook for 1937 at High Point College was distributed to students after dedication in the chapel. Dr. G I Humphreys received the dedication from editor Cahriel Ridge. The radio motif volume notes athletics and campus life with editors Ridge and Rogers leading staff and business teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Cahriel Ridge
Charlies Ridge
Lexington
Wilson Rogers
Burlington
Dorothy Wiggins
Occo Gibbs
Helen Hunter
G. W. Holmes
Elsie Mae Sink
Cootie Pup Tent To Meet Here Tuesday
Cootie Pup Tent No. 2 of Greensboro will hold a supper at the Princess cafe Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Local veterans are invited to attend an announced gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cootie Pup
Greensboro
Colored Park to Open in July in East High Point
Officials said the 27 acre Colored Park in the east part of High Point near the water plant is due to open in July. Construction advances include a swimming pool with tests and required additions, a large athletic field with tennis courts and other facilities, a children's playground and a picnic area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bailey
High Point
Trueblood To Lead Preaching Mission At Central Friends Church
Dr Willard O Trueblood of Whittier California pastor of the world’s largest Friends church will lead a preaching mission at Central Friends Church starting today with daily services through Sunday May 9 He will speak at 730 pm each night and at the regular Sunday services The Trueblads will close with the Mother and Daughter Love Feast at 630 pm in the church annex on May 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard O. Trueblood
Whittier
Calif
Friends Church
Central Friends Church
Trueblood
Local Dentists To Attend North Carolina Dental Meeting
High Point dentists Dr J B Ricaardson and Dr P Adams will attend the North Carolina Dental Society meeting in Pinehurst on Pay Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr Richardson will conduct a clinic on Amalgam Restoration and plans to return Thursday morning. Dr Adams will attend Monday and Tuesday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ricaardson
P. ¥. Adams
High Point
North Carolina Dental Society
Pinehurst
Richardson
Adams
Prompt Action Saves Ernest T Wood Auto
The fire department saved the car of Ernest T Wood on Springfield road yesterday at 4 10 PM after a flooded carburetor and wiring caused fierce flames at the corner of South Main and Green streets. The ignition system was burned but damages were slight as Companies Nos 1 2 and 6 plus the aerial truck and service car responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest T. Wood
Springfield Road
South Main
Green Streets
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 618 to Meet Monday Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 618 will hold a meeting Monday at 8 o clock in the hall at 3810 North Main Street. Delegates and alternates to the state department encampment in Greensboro on June 6 7 and 8 will be elected, all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. F. W
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
State Department
Greensboro
Education Work 10 Displayed in Local Exhibits
An exhibit of adult education class work led by Mrs. J. W. McGuinn will be shown in Sample Furniture window on South Main Street on Wednesday May 40. Nursery school work will also be displayed. The display moves Friday May 7 to Appalachian State Teachers College Boone for district judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McGuinn
Sample Furniture Company
South Main Street
Postal Receipts Rise Again in High Point
Post office receipts in High Point climbed in April 1937 to 20 471 67 compared with 19 169 18 in April 1936. The 1936 April total was a record high and the first quarter of 1937 again shows a notable gain over the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Visiting in City By Haywood Robbins Family
Mr and Mrs Haywood Robbins of Charlotte are in the city for the weekend visiting Rev and Mrs H H Robbins the Robins parents of Mr Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Haywood Robbins
Charlotte
SCS to Hand High Point Project to Farmers Soon
The Soil Conservation Service will keep active supervision of the High Point soil conservation demonstration for another year or two before turning it over to farmers. About half the current Federal staff will stay on for advice and disaster response. The 138 240 acre project spans Guilford Forsyth and Randolph counties with a per acre cost of 8.62 dollars, and total cost around 1.2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soil Conservation Service
High Point
Guilford
Forsyth
Randolph
Joyce Tew Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
Joyce Tew marked her eleventh birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at her parents home on English Street. Guests included Geraldine Mack Nancy Slate Helen Meredith Evelyn Hoover Thelma Boggs Florence Riley Shirley Harvey Betty Ellison Raymond and Betty Watson Lillie Belle Jacqueline Wanda and Ronnie Hooper. Refreshments were served by Mia Tew Mrs Carl Harvey and Mrs L O Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Tew
English Street
Mia
Tew
Carl Harvey
L. O. Watson
Geraldine Mack
Nancy Slate
Helen Meredith
Evelyn Hoover
Thelma Boggs
Florence Riley
Shirley Harvey
Betty Ellison
Raymond
Betty Watson
Lillie Belle
Jacqueline
Wanda
Ronnie Hooper
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Congress
Clark Gable
Robert Taylor
Hollywood Town
L. A
Altho
Garcon
Marx Brothers
Groucho
Charlie Ruggles
Lee Tracy
Martha Ray
Chase
Walker
Parkakarkus
Rouben Mamoulian
Pois
Margot
Thomasville
Fair Tax League
Hutchison
Sara B. Davis
Loreta A. Foust
Alfred J. Griffin
Willie Marie Haggler
Julia F. Irvin Hall
Magnolia Mock Hart
Callie V. Holmes
Clara FE. Humphrey
Dahla Ingram
Annie Lee Jones
Beatrice Lomax
Beatrice Merritt
Willie Harper Michael
Ophelia R. Morgan
Nettle Cross
Jessie Brown Neal
Martha O. Nightengale
Cornelia Reid
James F
TELAT
H Point College
Zenith
Colored Park
Bailey
W. O. Trueblood
Ernest T. Wood Auto
Penney’s
Swett
Norris
U.S.A
West
Ern Union
South Street
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