League For Progressive Democracy backs Grady for governor
The League for Progressive Democracy endorses Paul Grady of Kenly for North Carolina governor after interviewing candidates and outlining a program. The Greensboro based group favors state labor training, wage hour reforms, unemployment benefits, higher teacher pay, farm market help, lower utility rates, estate tax study, and health clinics, with the local High Point unit planning active campaigning.
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North Carolina League For
Paul Grady
Kenly
Goveror
North Carolina
D. W. Gillis
Igh Point
R. Grady
League For Progressive Socracy
A. F. of
Independent Labor Uion
Jrady
League
Y. Grady
West
Ple
Ague For Progressive Demency
Greensboro
Gillis
Gue
Rady
MAD DOG WARNINGS AGAIN ISSUED HERE
East Green extension residents were told to confine dogs after a rabies infection in a dog owned by K F Herndon. The animal reportedly bit seven or eight other animals before being shot Sunday. The 24th unit of the Safe Driving School begins Monday with enrollment open at the police station desk through Tuesday.
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Safe Driv
State Highway Safety Division
East Green Extension
State Board of Health
K. F. Herndon
State Board
Leader Lands Local College Campaign Message
W. T. Powell, chairman of the C section, High Point College campaign, said student life is democracy in action with meals, changing seating to foster acquaintance, chaperoned social activities, and programs for all students, emphasizing practical democracy training.
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W. T. Powell
High Point College Campaign
High Point College
Campaign Team Organizes for College Drive in May Dinner
Under W T Powell the campaign team of 120 met at Sheraton Hotel to select about ten solicitors each for a May 6 dinner addressed by O Arthur Kirkman. Subscriptions are pledged in six semi annual installments, with cash only pledges discouraged to maximize totals. Local committees form in Greensboro Asheboro Winston Salem and Thomasville with plans for a Thomasville dinner and a May 7 civic leaders meeting in King Cotton Hotel. International League hitters over 200 mark rare. Japan stores stage war shows.
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W. T. Powell
High Point College
Sheraton Hotel
O. Arthur Kirkman
Citizens Committee
Powell
G. I. Humphreys
Greensboro
Asheboro
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
C. R. Reid
J. Walter Lambeth
D. R. Connell
Charles A. Hines
King Cotton Hotel
City Keeps Its Perfect Record
City police report shows no traffic fatalities in April keeping the year’s perfect record. Seven injuries in six injury crashes, 475 arrests, $4 820 stolen goods fully or partly recovered, 1 212 investigations, 927 drivers warned, 198 cars red tagged, 950 records filed, and 129 criminals' information released. One homicide, one rape, one robbery, 19 aggravated assaults, two burglaries and 11 thefts were reported.
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High Point
Police Department
Bureau of Records
Bureau of Investigation
State Job Agency Places 197 Here in April
North Carolina State Employment Service reports 197 people placed in April by the local office. Of these, 15 were in public service. A steel engraver was placed permanently at 40 dollars weekly, with a detailer in a building supply house and a time and motion study engineer noted as strong openings. National Unemployment Week May 17 to 23 will focus on placing workers over 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Employment Service
R. M. duBruyne
duBruyne
Roosevelt
Junior Service League Aids High Point Census Takers
The Junior Service League cooperates with local census enumerators to finish the High Point tally. Volunteers canvass the area and provide transportation for enumerators as the final tabulation is due by Saturday.
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Junior Service League
High Point
Junior League
Adequate Faith Theme Explored At Wall Sermon
Dr. Zeno Wall delivers the third sermon in a First Baptist Church series on The Christian's Need of an Adequate Faith. He cites Matthew 17 14 21 and the Mount Transfiguration to urge persistent prayer and fasting to heal spiritual and social ills.
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Zeno Wall
First Baptist Church
Christ
Wall
Moses
Elijah
God
Jesus
Church Universal
Peter
James
John
Thomasville
Hell
Roads to Rome Prepared by Irene Crews
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 500 mile scenic drive from the Great Smoky Mountains to Shenandoah National Park. Enter near Boone and pass Roanoke and Waynesboro with a Shenandoah section, Front Royal end to 35 mph limit. Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester today and tomorrow offers a peak climax.
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Irene Crews
High Point Branch Carolina Motor Club
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Boone
Roanoke
Waynesboro
Rockfish Gap
Afton
Front Royal
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
U. S. 115
U. S. 220
Greensboro
U. S. 29
High Point
Chicago Market Notes Butter And Eggs Steady Prices
Chicago market roundup shows butter at 810 for 631 units with steady prices eggs at 44 215 and steady. Fresh graded eggs extra firsts local at 17 rents receipts 15 percent and dirties 14 percent remain unchanged other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Plemmons Elected Head High School Group At Meeting
W H Plemmons principal of Lee Edwards High School Asheville was elected president of the North Carolina High School Principals Association at an all day session at the Senior High School The group also chose Z M Mulholland vice president James E Gerow secretary treasurer Plemmons will succeed G H Arnold Raleigh with A B Combs of the State Department of Education speaking on using the State Cumulative Record The afternoon covered student registration schedule contraction graduation plans and diploma types with Paul Reid T T Hamilton and Julia Groves leading discussions
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W. H. Plemmons
Lee. Edwards High School
Asheville
North Carolina High School Principals Association
Z. M. Mulholland
Greensville
James E. Gerow
Lexington High School
Plemmons
G. H. Arnold
Association
Paul Reid
Raleigh
T. T. Hamilton
Wilmington
Julia Groves
Salisbury
Funeral Rites for Mrs J C Henderson Performed
Funeral service for Mrs. J. C. Henderson of 311 Burton Street was held at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman officiating. Pallbearers were High Point Fire Department members and honorary pallbearers listed. interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery. Mrs Henderson died after a three week hospital stay.
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J. C. Henderson
Burton Street
First
Evangelical and Reformed
Hoy L. Fesperman
Bob Cook
William Brown
J. E. Horney
Paul Fulton
W. B. Wagner
C. L. Monroe
T. G. Womack
High Point Fire Department
Clyde Teague
Lonnie Prevatte
John Younts
Glenn Brown
F. W. Gibbardt
Dan Yoder
Fire Department
Martin Dry Cleaning Company
Dutch Laundry
Girls Guild
Woman's Missionary Society
Floral Garden
Henderson
Boy Scouts to Hold Open House Friday
Ward Street Troop will hold an open house at their new hut tomorrow afternoon from 4 30 to 6 30. No supper will be served following the event.
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BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Ward Street
Fair Grove High to stage The Red-Headed Stepchild play
The Fair Grove High School presents its annual commencement play The Red-Headed Stepchild on Friday night at 8 in the Fair Grove School auditorium. A schoolwide cast is directed by J. D. Kluttz with lead roles held by Madred Hodges Edie Workman and Kermit Hall.
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Fair Grove High School
Fairove School
J. D. Kluttz
High Sch
M Dred Hodges
Edi Workman
Kermit Hall
J. R. Hamilton, Jr
Mildred Wood
Lorene Myers
Jennie Lee Clodfelter
Iris Hamilton
Nawassa Wray
Herbert Blair
Donald Nance
Elizabeth Everhart
High Point Officials Attend State Safety Conference
High Point city officials will join the 11th statewide safety conference at the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem from May 14 to 16. Mayor O Arthur Kirkman will speak on principal causes of accidents to municipal employees and their prevention.
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High Point
1Lth
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem
O. Arthur Kirkman Wll
North Caroina
Jack W. McMahon
J. K. Oakes
Greensboro Police Department
C. O. Crumpler
Greensboro Fire Department
C. M. Dixon
Winston-Salem Fire Department
R. G. Simpson
Winston-Salem Police Department
Ronald Ho
Mebane Prints Win Camera Club Prizes
The High Point Camera Club met at Voorhees and Sverhart offices to judge a print contest. John Mebane and others submitted entries with first prize awarded to Lumber Yard and second to Critics. Third went to J. J. Ellington for Youths Interest with commendations for Red-Headed Boy and Two Young Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Camera Club
Voorhees and
Sverhart
North Main Street
John Mebane
Enterprise
Witn
Lumber Yard
J. J. Ellington
Okies who settled in Salinas build new lives
In East Salinas about 6500 to 8000 Okies and Arkies reside now, turning Californians with jobs and businesses. Migrants receive housing, sanitation work improves, and families open stores and contracting ventures. Officials warn 60,000 to 90,000 more may seek California work this summer, while housing remains the key challenge.
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California
NEA
Salinas
Calif
Okiles
East Salinas
Oklahoma Flats
Oklahoma City
Imperial Valley
J. H. McPherson
Rex Powell
Dan
Jay Foreman
C. E. Johns
J. C. Henderson
FSA
Henderson
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Grady
Kenly Man
Riving School
Leader Lands Local College
Ww. T. Powell
New York
Charlie Keller
Yankees
Mickey Witek
Giants
Japan
South Main
East Main Street
State Job Agency
Horace Eason
Thomas Dodamead
Marvin Slate
Holy Spirit
A. B. Conrad
Rome
Fair Grove
Mayor Kirkman
Sergeant McMahon
Mebane
Camera Club
The
Oklahoma
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