Gilmer’s Store Undergoes Expansion and Remodeling
Gilmer’s at 131 and 132 South Main street is being expanded to join two departments into one large sales room. New reinforced steel beams replace the partition for safety. Lamson cash system to speed service and reduce incorrect change. Second floor fixtures and flooring are improved, two new display windows opened, and two Main street windows enlarged. Opening day planned in two to three weeks.
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Gilmer’s
South Main Street
C. C. Newton
Wrenn Street
Newton
Workers' Council Meeting at First Methodist Church
The Workers' Council of the M P Church Sunday school meets tonight at 8 o'clock in the church. Members include general officers, departmental superintendents, class teachers, adult class presidents, and all interested church members. Important topics for the school's future success will be discussed. attendance is urged.
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Workers’ Council
First Methodist Protestant Church
Pinch Hitter Delivers Last-Minute Homer in Virginia League
In Richmond Norfolk edges ahead 11-9 after Dutch Seasholtz pinch hits with two on and two out in the ninth. Portsmouth Truckers beat Wilson 8 to 9 and Kinston tops Petersburg 9-8 in home games.
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Raleigh
Virginia
Seasholtz
Capitol
Richmond
Virginia Capital
Norfolk
Plasherty
Ean Beck
Portsmouth Truckers
Wilson
A. Kinston
Petersburg
New York Cotton Opens Steady On Gains Across Months
The New York cotton market opened steady with four to eight point advances across months. Buyers absorbed early offerings as Liverpool remained firm and Egyptian futures rose in Alexandria. Market strength grew amid flood fears affecting the coming crop and private cables showed covering and continental buying in Liverpool.
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New York
Liverpool
Alexandria
Southern Furniture Institute formed with Murrill as director
Hugh A. Murrill Jr of Charlotte was named to arrange programs and direct the Southern Furniture Institute. Over 175 manufacturers from the Southern Furniture Market Association will run the biannual conferences in January and July at the Southern Furniture Exposition building. The institute aims to boost cooperation between manufacturers and dealers and share ideas on styles and selling methods. Furniture remains a major Southern industry with over 400 manufacturers producing more than 30 percent of US furniture. The institute may grow to rival the Cotton Textile Institute in scope.
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Hugh A. Murrill, Jr
Charlotte
Southern Furniture Institute
Southern Furniture Journal
Southern Furniture Market Association
Southern Furniture Exposition
United States
Cotton Textile Institute
High Point School Band and Orchestra to Present First Concert
The High Point high school band and orchestra will stage their first annual concert at the American Theatre on Thursday night May 5 at 8. Miss Virginia Frank conducts the string ensemble and Andrew O Butler leads the band and orchestra. Over 100 children participate in a program of lullabies overtures marches waltzes and symphonies. Notable players include Margaret Compton Robert Burr Ernestine Von Cannon Ruth Woods James Whitely George McCain and more across strings band and orchestra sections.
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High Point High School
Music Department
American Theatre
Virginia Frank
Andrew O. Butler
Margaret Compton
Robert Burr
Ernestine von Cannon
Ruth Woods
James Whitely
George McCain
Charles Pierce
Adelaide Crowell
Houston Hiatt, Jr
Treva Porter
Mildred von Drehle
Eloise Ingram
Jewel Welch
Claude Smith
Virginia McEwen
Julius Spain
Constance Einstein
Louise Kearns
Maude Harms
Clyde Williams
Harry Coble
Joseph Vaughn
Bera Brown
Howard Jones
John Clinard
Carlton Hooks
Harry Williamson
Hazel Wade
Stacy Sheppard
Donald Wood
Myrtle
Miriam Sloan
Fred Morrill
Cameron Ragan
Fred Holcomb
Carl Smith
Robert Davis
Vernon Hoskins
Bud Copeland
Malcombe Kaneer
Cris Hedgecock
William Phillips
Albert Tiart
John Wimberly
Louise Searns
Alma Andrews
Albert Hart
E. W. Freeze
College concert program showcases varied band and orchestra pieces
The program lists performers including Eron Ragan Fred Morris John Clinard Oliver Loving William Phillips Carl Smith Vernon Hoskins and Virginia Frank. Part II features Andrew O Butler conducting marches overtures polkas and a wedding march with a dramatic synopsis. Part III presents Marche Romaine Violin Solo and a Danse Macabre style scene from Kuolema with a deathbed tableau, plus selections by Grieg Gluck and others. Upcoming events include recitals May 11 13 20 and an operetta The Rose Maiden May 21 by the High Point chorus.
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Eron Ragan
Fred Morris
John Clinard
Oliver Loving
William Phillips
Carl Smith
Vernon Hoskins
Virginia Frankiewis Geens Case
Andrew O. Butler
Kiefer
Rollinson Cornet
Heinie
Katrinka
Marche Romaine
Gounod
Ces Sibeluis
Virginia Frank
Valse Triste
Kuolema
Baldwin
Carrie Jacobs- Bond
Boieldien
Orpheus von Gluck
Calif
Lyceum
Rose Maiden
High Point Chorus
Public Recital by High Point College Undergraduates
The music department at High Point college presents a public recital this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Nine undergraduates will perform vocal and piano solos including selections like The Swallow by Gobbaerts and Caprice by Grieg. Performers include Elizabeth Yokely Pauline Hunter Rosalie Andrews Elizabeth Nicholson and Edna.
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Music
High Point College
Gobbaerts
Elizabeth Yokely
Beethoven
Pauline Hunter
Caprice
Atherton
Rosalie Andrews
Martin
Elizabeth Nicholson
Grieg
Edna
Women Seek Relief Through Free Home Method
Advertisement urges women suffering ovarian pains headaches melancholy nervous disorders or irregular periods to write Mrs. Ellen Lovell in Kansas City Missouri for free guidance to a home treatment. Testimonies claim women feel drastically improved and pain free with no sales involved.
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Ellen Lovell
Mass
Kansas City
Inquirer
Civitan Club Luncheon Highlights State Legislature Talk
Thomas J. Gold Guilford county representative in the 1927 State Assembly spoke at the Civitan luncheon at the country club. He described internal legislative workings with humor. A Knot Hole club was discussed by Forrest Shufford W F Bailey and others. Delegates to Civitan International were elected Walter Murray and W B Hall with Wade Marsh and Dr S B Coe as alternates.
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Thomas J. Gold
Guilford
Civitan Club
Gold
Forrest Shufford
W. F. Bailey
Walter Murray
W. B. Hall
Civitan International
Wade Marsh
Dr. S. 8. Coe
C. B. Houck
Southern Furniture Market
Harry Sizemore
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Wilbur Jones
Winston-Salem Man to Lead 10 Day Revival at Local Church
Dr Charles J Alexander chair of the Evangelistic committee of the Billy Sunday club in Winston Salem will conduct a ten day revival at Mechanicsville Baptist Church beginning next Sunday night. Services start at 7 45 each evening and the public is invited.
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Charles J. Alexander
Evangelistic Committee
Billy Sunday Club
Winston- Salem
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
DeMolays Sponsor Film at Broadhurst Theater
High Point DeMolay chapter will sponsor the showing of The Winning of Barbara Worth at the Broadhurst theater this Thursday to Saturday. Tickets sold by chapter members will fund the event and support the state conclave expenses.
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High Point
Order of DeMolay
Barbara Worth
Harold Bell Wright
Broadhurst Theatre
Italy promotes Italian shoes cutting foreign wear by half
The campaign to wear Italian shoes reduces foreign brands in use, leaving the number of foreign shoes under half of what it was two years ago. Local shoppers respond with switch to Italian footwear as officials emphasize national production and style.
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Italy
Death of J W Callinan 77 in High Point
J W Callihan 77 died at his home 822 South Main Street after a several day illness. Born in Bladen County March 3 1850 he served as a deacon for 40 years and belonged to First Baptist Church in High Point. Survived by widow a son George a brother and sister five grandchildren. funeral in Bladenboro with burial this afternoon.
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Jd. W. Callihan
South Main Street
Mr. Callihan
Bladen County
N. C
George and
Sarah J. White Callihan
High Point
Baptist Church of
Bladenboro
The Glory of the Task Pageant at High School
A pageant titled The Glory of the Task will be staged in the high school auditorium on Thursday night May 19 at 8 o clock. The industrial department of the 2 Gye presents a large cast portraying roles such as Service, Girl of Today, Hours, Pleasure, Indian Women, Colonial Women, Civil War Women, Pioneers, War Workers and more.
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Industrial Department
2 Gye
Inquiry Ordered on Wheeling and Lake Erie Takeover
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an inquiry into the takeover of the Wheeling and Lake Erie system by eastern trunk line railroads with hearings to start in Washington on May 25.
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Washington
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Eastern Trunk Line Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief
Sore inflamed swollen feet need Moone's Emerald Oil from any druggist. Initial application brings relief, continued use proves the cure, with odor elimination and no staining. The antiseptic oil is fast acting, non greasy, and money back if unsatisfied.
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Moone
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Gilmers
Workers’ Council OF M. P. Church
Little Joe
BAYER
W. Broad St
Schwartz Shoe Shop
Furniture Institute
Furnture
Charlotte Man
Pingh
Schubert
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Hold
Givtan Club
Ives
Winston-Salem Man
Broadhurst
JW. Callinan
Chrysler
Gate City Motor Co
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Hovia Bank Building
Commercial National Bank
The
High Point Perpetual Building
V. A. J. Idol, V.pres, and
Treas
H. Ellis
Gsides
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Clinard Electric Co
College St. R. R. Blackburn
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