Over 100 Attend Dinner Sponsored by Girl Reserves
More than a hundred attended the mother daughter banquet of the Girl Reserves at the High Point Y W C A held in the First Methodist Protestant church dining room. The event featured certificates for seven Girl Reserve ring recipients and remarks from Mrs. J L Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Churchi
High Point Y. W. C. A
First Methodist Protestant Church
Genevieve Sheetz
Anne Albright
Cathryn Shell
Rose Askew
Helen Stephens
Louise Williams
Daphne Swiggett
Doris Lee Wright
Ruth Kennetdy
J. L. Carpenter
George T. Stephens
Banks In City Closed Saturday For Memorial Day
All banks in the city will be closed Saturday in observance of Memorial Day. Announcement to that effect was made in banking circles this morning. People are urged to do their banking Friday morning early to avoid the last minute rush.
Cutting of Tree Triggers Civil Suit in Willis Park
In a suit filed by J Maynard Kennedy the owner of the property, Kennedy alleges W T Willis cut down the old oak by Willis Park roadside where local boys once watched baseball from the tree grandstand. The action claims the tree removal harmed the family property and community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Park
W. T. Willis
J. Maynard Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Willis
Industrial Girls To Meet With Students
A group of industrial girls from High Point will travel to Greensboro tonight to discuss state industrial problems with North Carolina College for Women students. The party is led by Irene Yarnall, industrial secretary of the local Y. S. C. A., and includes Johnsie Pugh Catherine Howard Margaret Deaton Janie Wade and Ollie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Irene Yarnall
Johnsie Pugh
Catherine Howard
Margaret Deaton
Janie Wade
Ollie Brown
City Council and Southern Officials Reach Ward Street Underpass Deal
City leaders and Henry W. Miller of Southern Railway reached a tentative pact to construct the Ward street underpass immediately with the city and railroad each paying half the estimated 70000 dollar cost. An engineer will survey city rail crossings to inform a broader grade separation plan. The agreement emphasizes shared funding and cautious advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Street
Henry W. Miller
Southern Railway Company
Waréd Street
Miller
Southern
New City Charter Project Launched by Business Club
The American Business club unanimously endorsed a year long civic project at its weekly meeting to study and promote a petition for a completely new or rewritten city charter for High Point. The plan includes an education campaign on current government weaknesses and how to address them for the city and suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Country Club
High Point
North Carolina
M. P. S Supper Meeting at First Methodist Protestant
The Third post Easter Fellowship Supper at the First Methodist Protestant church starts at 6 45 tonight with Aux Auxiliary Circle No 6 in charge of the covered dish supper led by Mrs Paul Kennett. Rev R S Farmer will speak on Loving The Unseen Lord after 7 20. The Intermediate Senior C E Society meets at 7 39 led by William Vance and the 8 00 Quarterly Conference will be in business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
Paul Kennett
R. S. Farmer
Farmer
Ohio
Lord
C. E. Society
William Vance
Won't Be Able To Charles Won't See Us Starve
In dialogue, Caroline laments their father’s failing sight as conditions worsen. She fears poverty if help does not come, while Charles contemplates their deteriorating situation and possible outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Caroline
Chautauqua Appeal Urges Immediate Ticket Support
Fred N. Tate of the High Point Y M C A and Y W C A call for urgent ticket purchases to fund this season’s Chautauqua. He notes shrinking commitments threatens guarantors and urges mills banks and businesses to buy 10 to 25 tickets for distribution to those lacking access to the program. The event opens tomorrow afternoon with Redpath entertainment promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Fred N. Tate
High Point Y. M. C. A
Mr. Tate
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Comsasce
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Woman’s Christian Association
E. A
High Point
Redpath
Chautauqua Opens With Wells and New Play The Big Pond
The Redpath chautauqua begins tomorrow at 3 45 pm with Mr and Mrs Glen Wells performing a new play by Herbert Thompson The Big Pond a comedy of love and intrigue features an American family and a French courier The tent is on the vacant lot on Richardson Street between Hamilton and Steele Performances run 3 45 pm and 7 45 pm each day with varied programs through the week including lectures and musical numbers by Miss La Venne Field Tugo Brandt Paul Clark and The Cossack Singers
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Glen Wells
Lyceum
Richardson Street
Hamilton and
Steele
Big Pond
Maurice Chevalier
New York
Chicago
Henry Billings
Europe
Barbara
America
Miss la Venne Field
Tugo Brandt
Paul Clark
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Katherine Costin
Frank C. Travers
Steppes
Cossack Singers
Laura Forbes
Cossack Chorus
Path Across the Hill at Union Hill Friday Night
The comedy drama The Path Across the Hill will be performed at Union Hill School Friday night as part of the annual commencement exercises under the Parents Teachers association. Director Miss Pearl Frazier leads the cast including J S Teague Gilbert Koontz Boyd Craver M Pat Riddell John Miles Lake McCray Pearle Frazier Rusha Chadwick Grace Koontz and Mrs A E Teetor. An admission fee benefits the school. Tonight the operetta Goldilocks Adventure will also be presented by the grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Parents- Teachers Association
Miss Pearl Frazier
J. S. Teague
Gilbert Koontz
Boyd Craver
M. Pat Riddell
John Miles
Lake McCray
Baalmann's Gas Tablets Claim Permanent Relief
Advertises Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a cure for stomach gas and related symptoms. Promises disappearance of gnawing pain, nervous feelings, heart pain, and drowsiness after meals plus improved circulation and warmth. Promotes purchase from Eckerd's of High Point in a yellow package for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalmann
Eckerd’s
High Point
Traveling salesman killed in Danville automobile wreck
Alonzo Astin, a well-known traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery company, died when the car overturned near the northern Danville city limits in Virginia. Mrs. George B. Craven of Trinity, his sister-in-law, reported the accident and left for Danville with Mr. Craven. Astin’s home was in Danville and he was familiar in High Point and nearby areas. Details of the wreck were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Astin
Danville
George B. Craven
Trinity
Craven
Virginia City
Astin
High Point
Farmer Wins Out In State Contest
Rev. R. I. Farmer arrives in High Point with news he won the state elimination campaign for the Christian Endeavor World. He becomes the sole NC representative in Group D and aims for the Oberammergau Passion Play and Berlin convention in August. Support from the press civic clubs and the High Point C EE Union is pledged through June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Farmer
Boston
Christian Endeavor World
North Carolina
United States
Canada
Oberammergau
Christian Endeavor
Berlin
Farmer
High Point City
C. EE. Union
High Point
Mr. Farmer
Christian Endeavor Union
Funeral Processions Ordered to Speed Up in Monterrey
Funeral processions in Monterrey Mexico are instructed to raise their pace to 12 miles per hour as they move, with authorities aiming to reduce delays and maintain orderly public processions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterrey
Mexico
Perfect Protection insurance offer changes disability clause
By order of the North Carolina Insurance Department on May 81 1930 the existing total and permanent disability clause is removed and a 25 day promotion for a new Perfect Protection plan is advertised. It promises weekly indemnities of 75 for illness and 75 weekly for life if injury occurs, with 4800 first year and 900 every year thereafter for sickness or disease, plus 4800 annually for accidents, with no further premiums or reductions from policy face value. Can you afford to deny yourself Perfect Protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins. Dept. of
N.C
Face of
Face of Life
S S Council Holds Monthly Meeting at Green Street Church
The Green Street Baptist church officers and teachers held their regular monthly council meeting at 6 45 o clock. Sapper meals were served to over a hundred workers. Rev George T Tunstall the new pastor gave an address urging conviction consecration and cooperation in Sunday school work. Mrs J D Barnette led the elementary department and M E Howell presided over the IIT department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist Church
M. E. Howell
Iit
J. D. Barnette
George T. Tunstall
Toy Orchestra Broadcast Tonight From Emma Blair School
The Toy orchestra of first grade pupils from Emma Blair school will broadcast at 6 from Radio Station WNBC Greensburg. The program includes songs along with selections from the orchestra. Teachers in charge are Miss Beatrice Warner Miss Alana Sloan Miss Mildred Wyer and Mrs Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair School
WNBC
Greensboro
Beatrice Warner
Alana Sloan
Mildred Wyer
Root
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