Brenner Elected Head Of North Carolina Chiropractors
Dr E P Brenner of this city was elected president of the North Carolina Chiropractors Association at its Durham annual meeting. High Point will host next year’s convention. Dr Brenner had served as vice president and succeeds Dr William A Keffer of Kinston. Dr Hal Pittard of Oxford named vice president and Dr S D Coleman of Durham re elected secretary treasurer for 12th term. The group will hold a semi annual session in Rocky Mount next fall. About 100 chiropractors attended the two day event at the Washington Duke hotel. Examinations for state licenses were conducted by the State Board of Chiropractice Examiners.
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E. P. Brenner
North Carolina Chiropractors Association
Durham
High Point
Brenner
William A. Keffer
Kinston
Hal Pittard
Oxford
8. D. Coleman
Rocky Mount
Washington Duke Hotel
North Carolina
Dr Gregory D Ivy to Speak Tonight at City Exhibit
Dr Gregory D Ivy head of the art department at Woman's College Greensboro will discuss photographs on display in the North Carolina Photographic exhibit at 108 Fast Commerce Street tonight at 8 o clock. The public is invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory D. Ivey
Woman's College
Greensboro
North Carolina
Fast Commerce Street
High Point Camera Club
Exhibition Hall
Chains School of Dancing
David Chauns
Walter L. York
Camera Cinbd
Bland Music Company
Guilford Radio Shop
License Revocations Rename Three High Point Drivers
Three High Point residents appear on a state highway safety division list of driver license revocations. The names cited are Carlisle Johnson driving drunk John Rucker of 800 Mobile Street also driving drunk and Dallas L Kennedy charged with hit and run and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Safety Dvision
Carlis
Johnson
Youe
John Rucker
Mobile Street
Dallas L. Kennedy
Kirkman Addresses Public on Better Parenthood Week
O Arthur Kirkman spoke on public responsibility in home health and child mortality during the third Better Parenthood Week broadcast. He urged understanding that one must care for all children and highlighted connections among family, community, and child welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arthur Kirkman
Mr. Kirkman
C. F. Tomlinson
W. F. Bailey
Parks and Juvenile Commissioner
Harry L. Brockmann
Better Parenthood
Parents’ Magazine
Parent-Teacher Council
Koontz to Speak at First Baptist Church Tomorrow
Greensboro solicitor H. L. Koonts will speak at 9 30 tomorrow morning delivering a Mother’s Day address for the Farriss Andrews Bible Class of the First Baptist church. All class members have been urged to attend.
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H. L. Koonts
Greensboro
Farriss- Andrews
First Baptist Church
Negro condemned in Roanoke Rapids slaying case
Bowser Jr a 26 year old Black man convicted of killing his sweetheart was sentenced in Superior Court to die in the gas chamber on July 8. A notice of appeal was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Oes Bowser, Jr
Rural Pupils to Receive Certificates at May Commencement
Some 936 seventh grade rural pupils in Guilford county will receive certificates of promotion at commencement exercises on May 14 at Woman's College in Greensboro. Superintendent T R Foust notes the number is 46 more than last year and lists promoted students in High Point area including Union Hill Oak View and Allen Jay schools with numerous named students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Woman's College
Greensboro
T. R. Foust
High Point
Union Hill
Joe Beck
Vergil Brower
Pauline Clodfelter
Norma Cox
Louise Crowell
Lorena Fowler
Jack Haley
Frances
Two Die in Fiery Auto Crash in North Carolina
Inquest shown a gas plant break near Lexington fed a blaze that burned for minutes as two people died. Names and possible suspects emerge as investigators, with Walker family linked to the vehicle and Roosevelt Foster initially suspected before denial.
Asia's vast expanse and population surpass nine hundred million
Asia is the largest continent with an area of 17 052 000 square miles and a population exceeding 890 million people.
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Asia
Fire Department Reports No Fire Loss Here During April
High Point fire department received honors after releasing a report by Chief E. K. Ingram showing no property loss in April. Of 30 fires that month, none caused damage to buildings or contents, the first loss-free month since August 1936. The fiscal year through May 1 logged $32,466 in total loss, 67 cents per capita, versus $21,825 or 45 cents per capita a year earlier. Fire causes included 6 physical hazards, 22 personal hazards, and 2 occupational hazards. firemen logged 28% hours in service last month.
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Honoy
High Point Fire Department
E. K. Ingram
Walter McNair Delivers Notable Recital for National Music Week
Greensboro tenor Walter McNair presented a highly praised recital at William Penn, highlighting The Sleigh twice and concluding with The Crucifixion sung a cappella. Accompanist Mrs Grayce Waddy Lyons received strong praise as the program featured works by Strauss Grandani Schubert Dunbar Logan Rhodes and Hall Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McNair
Greensboro
William Penn
Grayce Waddy Lyons
Bethel Holiness Church
Bethel Holiness Church of God
Bishoy Minga
Durham
Red Sox
Lucky Strike Bulls
High Point Red Sox
Willis Park
Magician Coke Cecil to Perform at King Cotton Tonight
A. Coke Cecil, renowned magician and ventriloquist, will entertain Greensboro attendees at the King Cotton hotel during the Piedmont section meeting of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. The initial section began at 2 45 this afternoon with technical discussions, and at 7 30 this evening Luther H Hodges of Spray and New York City will deliver a featured address.
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A. Coke Cecil
Greensboro
Piedmont
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
King Cotton Hotel
Luther H. Hodges
Spray
New York City
Alarm clock found in mailbox with note "Please set"
Rural mail carrier Emmett Medlock discovered an alarm clock in a mailbox at Service Valley Falls Kansas. A note attached read Please set which he complied with by setting the clock.
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Valley Falls
Kas
Emmett Medlock
Baptist Training Union to Hear Rev. Jacob Gartenhaus
The City-wide Baptist Training Union meets at Hilliard Memorial Baptist at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Rev Jacob Gartenhaus of the Home Mission board Southern Baptist convention is expected to speak. Special music by the West End Baptist male quartet. B T U members and visitors urged to attend.
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Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Jacob Gartenhaus
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
West End Baptist Church
London soccer star suffers leg cuts in sleeping car mishap
Dre George Pearce of Islington Corinthinians, London, sustained severe leg cuts after his foot broke through a sleeping car window. He was treated locally for injuries sustained during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Dre
George Pearce
Islington
Corinthinians
London
Plans To Welcome Good Will Couriers In High Point
State and national advisory committee members met to arrange the reception for Good Will couriers arriving from Winston-Salem. A luncheon with the Civitan club will precede a tour of local auto dealers and equipment sponsors for the World's Fair motorcade.
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Good Will
High Point
Winston-Salem
F. R
Jack Burris
Gate Motor Company
I. Paul Ingle
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Sizemore
A. H. Holton
Merchants Association
W. C. Idol
Rotary Club
Amos R. Kearns
Rev. J. Clay Madison
Kiwanis Club
Silas B. Casey
Civitan Club
Horace Haworth
Elmer Hedrick
President Club
Geo. Rankin
Lions Club
E. BE
Mendenhall
American Business Club
Felix Brockmann
Exchange Club
Mary Ballard
Altrusa Club
Blanche Beasley
Business and Professional Girls Club
C. B. James
Business and Professional Women's Club
Courier
Grayson
Fred N. Tate
New York
Roosevelt
Motorcycle and Car Wreck Near Here
A motorcycle rear ended an automobile on the Asheboro road near the city abattoir late yesterday afternoon. The motorcyclist, Ozzie Stafford, remained in Burrus Memorial Hospital with cuts and bruises described as not serious. The auto driver was Mrs. E. S. Wall of 214 Hillcrest drive. Officers say the motorcycle slid 85 feet. no arrests were made.
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Asheboro
E. S. Wall
Hillcrest Drive
Octavian Goga Dies in Romania at 57
In Bucharest on May 7 Octavian Goga aged 57 died after a heart ailment and stroke. He led a nationalist anti Semitic government for six weeks starting December 28 1937, tightening restrictions on Jews and laying the groundwork for Fascist policies before Miron Cristea formed the next government.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Octavian Goga
Goga
Carol
Miron Cristea
Italians Break Loyal Defenses Near Hendaye Front
At the Spanish frontier, May 7, Galician and Italian troops breached government lines at a dozen points along a zig zag front from Teruel toward the Meiterranean. General Miguel Aranda launched a broad offensive with orders to fight in all conditions, claiming initial advances of over six miles in some sectors.
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Hendaye
France
Teruel
Miguel Aranda
Valencia
Four High Point Students Named to State Honor Roll
Four High Point students earned the academic honor roll at North Carolina State College for the year ending. J. D. Atkins a forestry sophomore, H. M. Taylor Jr. a mechanical engineering sophomore, K. P. Gomo a senior in architecture, and J. J. Mungan a senior in textile manufacturing were cited. Taylor also received the Tau Beta Pi cup for top sophomore average in the School of Engineering.
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College Station
Raleigh
High Point
North Carolina State College
Col. J. W. Harrelson
J. D. Atkins
H. M. Taylor, Jr
K. P. Gomo
J. J. Mungan
H. M. Taylor
Engineering
Mass Faintings Will Be Probed
Dr. John T. Hoggard chairman of the New Hanover county board of education said he would order a full investigation into the mass faintings at New Hanover high school yesterday. He noted mass hysteria is possible but favored the idea of gastro intestinal disturbances as a cause advanced by Dr A H Elliot health officer.
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Wilmington
John T. Hoggard
New Hanover
Old-Age Pension Club to Meet Sunday Afternoon
A called meeting of the High Point Old Age Pension club will be held in the county court room Sunday at 2 30 o clock. President Eugene Seagrave announced the gathering with county welfare head Mrs Blanche Carr Sterne and Judge Lewis E Teague expected to attend. The public is invited to attend.
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High Point Old-Age Pension Club
Eugene Seagrave
Blanche Carr Sterne
Lewis E. Teague
Seagrave
Music Week Ends With School Concerts At High Point
Music week at High Point closes with a program by the Junior High Orchestra under Susan Sharp featuring local students and the War College of the University North Carolina glee club. The program includes Russian Overture, Dance of the Spirits from Orpheus, and solos by Sarah Levy and Re Gayle. The junior high band, conducted by E. C. Alexander, performs Prep March and Under Southern Skies among others.
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High Point
Missan Sharp
E. C. Alexa
War College of the University North Carolina
Eleme
Thenior High Orchestra
Ortra
Susan Sharp
Bobby G Clark Wilson
Sloan Gi
Carolyn Brown
Billy Ki
Wray Russell
Helen Bissett
Helen Meredith
Norman
Anna Lee Hicks
Rebekah Rad
Doris Lowe
Thomas Derson
Dorothy McKenzie
Betty Lou Isom
Jack Cecil
Dor Hiffman
Eddie McCormick
Madge Everett
Eleanor Younts
Ch Medlin
Kitty Stansell
Garet Short
Kelly Lawson
Coy Moose
Sarah Scruggs
Haworth
Phyllis
Strick
Marjorie Merrilees
Horace Haworth
Carl Erickson
H Plemming
Miss Sharp
Groff
Chenette
G! Teamwork
Ribble
Haydn
Colby
Sarah Levy
Molique
Re Gayle
Chopin
Homer Haworth
Schiaby
E. C. Alexan
Billy Sizemore
Banks Hamf
Bobby Ingram
Sloan Gibson
James Current
Bruce Quigley
Chapman
Maxie Crowd
Orlando Rowlaz
John Wilsdén
John Haworth
Bill Lindsay
Athelle
Spain
James Dewey
Harry Plemming
Carl Ericks
Edward Knight
Billy Pay
Jimmy Whichard
Oscar Whitarver
Charles Tabor
di Hallenbeck
Bobby Holt
Jo Gary
Marvin Smith
Rum
Breton
Anduso
Mate
Brock Good Sportsman
Sell
Nanette Walts
Brock
Viptes Spirit
Primary races preview by county in Raleigh
With the primary election a month away a wheel of numbers shows a few outstanding races for the 120 seats. The column lists items in alphabetical order of counties with earlier items noted in political news.
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Raleigh
Bombshell Braddy Lashes County Political Scene in 1937
The text describes Page known as the "Bombshell" stirring Bladen county politics as the race progresses. Incumbent Lloyd Elkins and a third Democrat Chas Braddy are involved, with Page having previously caused fuss in 1935 and lobbying against the Child Labor amendment in 1937.
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Bladen
Page
Lloyd Elkins
Chas. L. Braddy
Finch and Craig Seek Comeback Amid Factional Clash
Buncombe residents Ronald F. Finch and George W. Craig aim for a political return but confront a factional fight with four rivals pursuing their seats.
Craven Candidate Libby Ward Wins Withdrawal Vote
Craven Libby Ward, leading speaker candidate, dodged opposition when a last minute coup caused an opponent to withdraw. Ward will attempt a historic third term in the Craven House race, while Chowan’s John Fernando White faces a dry challenge from W J Berryman as the Edenton legislature junket continues.
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Chowan
John Fernando White
Edenton
W. J. Berryman
J. Fernando
Craven
Libby Ward
NLRB Examiner McBryde Aims to Best Powers in Race
Cumberland D Lacy McBryde a National Labor Relations Board examiner and self described liberal hopes to return to confront Walter B Powers after overcoming earlier hurdles. The contest centers on political and legal contestation highlighted by the two figures.
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Cumberland
D. Lacy McBryde
National Labor Relations Board
Walter B. Powers
Ed Johnson seeks another race for Currituck school board
Ed Johnson who sparked controversy with a drive to revamp Currituck County schools is running again. He previously defeated Chester Morrins in 1937 by about 20 votes, and Morrins now seeks the district solicitor post while G. C. Boswood carries the anti Johnson banner.
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Currituck
Ed Johnson
Chester Morrins
G. C. Boswood
Davis seizes bid to repeat as befreckled house member
Dare Roy L. Davis aims to repeat his tenure and again claim the most freckled seat. Opponents D. H. Russell and B. F. A. contest the race and the scene focuses on party dynamics as Davidson-Capable and L. A. Martin pivot from the dry campaign era to competing for a house aide role.
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Dare
Roy L. Davis
House
D. H. Russell
Davidson
L. A. Martin
Senate
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States May Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning May 9 shows showers at the start and again toward week end. Cooler conditions prevail in the north and central portions early in the week with near or slightly below normal temperatures thereafter.
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South Atlantic States
Revival Starts Sunday at Hilliard Memorial Church
Rev John C Kidd of Bennett C will assist in a series of religious meetings at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church beginning tomorrow evening. Kidd born in Chatham County has pastored Union Grove and Old Union Grove churches. he now serves as moderator of the Rand0 association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kidd
Bennett
Hilliardmorial
Aversion to Using Ha for Carrying Luggage Mentioned
In Paramaribo Dutch Guiana native women avoid using their ha for carrying items. They display letters on the heads and weight them down with bricks to discourage this practice.
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Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
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