Music Week Observance Closes With Junior High Concert
National Music Week ended with a large Junior High program featuring the orchestra conducted by Miss Susan Sharp and Bobby Gale as concertmaster and the Junior High Band directed by E. C. Alexander. The orchestra performed Russian Overture An Dante from the Surprise Symphony and Enchanted Night, with soloists Miss Sarah Scruggs and Bobby Gale. The band delivered Russell's Prep March Brockton's One Night in June and Nanette Waltz. A clarinet quintet and 54 pieces in the orchestra and 23 in the band highlighted the event. The band consisted mainly of seventh graders with one eighth grader. The orchestra will perform the remainder of tonight’s program at William Penn High School at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Bobby Gale
Susan Sharp
E. C. Alexander
Glazanoff
Haydn
Kramm
Sarah Scruggs
Bobby Gayle
Chopin
Homer Haworth, Jr
Hartley
Russell
Brockton
Charles Tabor
Harry Pleming
Edward Sales
Bill Lindsay
James Dewey Foust
William Penn High School
First Baby Lives in High Point College Home Economics House
Dorothy Bell profiles George Gideon Practicehouse, the seven month old infant staying with five High Point College home economics majors as part of a six week practical experience. The boy, born at the Greensboro Children’s Home Society, is the first infant to live in such a house at the college.
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George
Children's Home Society
Greensboro
High Point College
Montlieu Avenue
Lorene Koonts
Marion Holloman
Florence Ward
Elele Taylor
Jean Holloman
John Mebane
George Gideon
Dorothy Bell
Montheu Avenue
Children’s Home Society
Gideon
Gideon Ireland Humphreys
Miy
High Point Ecol
Teague Announces Campaign Framing in Sixth District
Judge Lewis KE Teague of High Point announced the completion of campaign organizations in four counties of the sixth district and predicted a strong victory on election day June 4. The Greensboro war rooms will be run by Frank L. Paschal with Lt. Gov. W. P. Jorton aiding Guilford county.
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Lewis KE. Teague
High Point
Correas
Letory
Teague
Greensboro
Elm Street
Paschal
Judge Teague
Itn High Sint
Plans Being Laid For 1939 Camporee
The Uwharrie Council Camporee committee met in Lexington to arrange a two day event at Camp Uwharrie on April 28 29 30 1939. Each troop will hold its own Camporee with troop committee men acting as judges and chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie Council
Lexington
Camp Uwharrie
A W Davis Dies in Greensboro at 79
A W Davis, aged 79, long-time Marlboro farmer, died at his son J C Davis’s home in Greensboro on Saturday afternoon after two years of declining health. He was born September 28, 1868 in Randolph County and leaves three daughters, two sons, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Marlboro Friends church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Davis
Marlboro
J. C. Davis
Caldwell Street
Greensboro
Mr. Davis
Randolph County
Eleazer and
Rebecca Osborne Davis
Marlboro Friends Church
Louisa J. Vickery
Clara Davis
Spencer Schools
J. C. Loflin
Cecil M. Farlow
Sophia
Davis
Koonce
High Point
Music Department Work On Friday Given High Praise
Friday afternoon and evening concluded a week of elementary music work in High Point city schools. A rhythm band toy orchestra demonstrated school programs with uniforms of red capes and caps. Led by two girls, the group performed folk dances and songs, showcasing third grade training and progress toward a fuller program.
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High Point
Funeral Services For Mrs. Sarah A Brown
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Anne Brown 69 died in Morganton Tuesday were held Friday at 10 30 am from her daughter's home in English street Rev Virgil Pike and Rev H C Miller led the service with musical selections by a trio and quartet. Interment followed in Woodland cemetery Winston Salem.
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Sarah Anne Brown
Morganton
Ed Ball
English Street
Virgil Pike
Oak Hill Friends Church
H. C. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
W. E. Hussey
Leslie Gurney
Estelle Burton
A. C. Lovelace
W. W. Raper
M. E. Welch
A. J. Koonce
FE. A. Whidden
L. G. Newton
Claude Reynolds
A. H. Craver
Vernon Webb
Woodland Cemetery
Winston-Salem
Special Cachet For Air Mail Letters In May Week
Local postmaster C. Clark announced a special cachet for air mail letters during National Air Mail Week May 15 to 21. Patrons should place it to the right of the envelope center to avoid defacing the address. The slogan Furniture Capital Hosiery Center of the South includes a chamber of commerce image. J H McKenzie reports 131 North Carolina towns securing cachets. the aim is one air mail letter per day per citizen and higher awareness of air service.
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C. Clark
National Air Mail
Clark
Air Mail
High Point
United States
Furniture Capital Hosiery Center
South
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
J. H. McKenzle
National Air Mail Week
North Carolina
McKenzie
Miles A Gayle Named to West Point Through Duke Link
Miles Alderman Gayle of High Point has been appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. A Duke University junior, he was appointed by Congressman William B. Umstead. He is the grandson of the late S. Alderman and Mrs. Alderman of Sedgefield and Miles Sherrill, and a grand nephew of Colonel Clarence Sherrill. He graduated from High Point High School in 1085.
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Miles Alderman Gayle
Sydney A. Gayle
High Point
United States Military Academy
West Point
Gayle
Duke University
Conareseman
William B. Umstead
Alderman
Sedgefield
Miles Sherrill
Clarence Sherrill
White House
Wilson
High Point High School
Jacob Gartenhaus to Speak at First Baptist Church
Today at 11 o clock a.m. Rev. Jacob Gartenhaus of the Home Mission Board will preach at the First Baptist church in this city. Born in Austria to an Orthodox Jewish family, he converted to Christianity and has since led extensive mission work.
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First Baptist Church
Jacob Gartenhaus
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Gartenhaus
Austria
America
Te Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
More Pupils Listed In New Publication
James Richardson Mattocks of High Point College and Charlotte White Parker of Guilford College are named in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Their homes are in High Point. H Pettus Randall is editor of the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alabama
James Richardson Mattocks
High Point College
Charlotte White Parker
Guilford College
High Point
H. Pettus Randall
Bank Holiday Observed for Southern Memorial Day
Rambling Reporter notes High Point bank will observe Tuesday May 10 as Southern Memorial Day. The notice states the holiday was announced yesterday and will affect bank operations and services.
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High Point College
Banke of
High Point
Reverend W T Winslow to preach at Gospel Tabernacle
Rev W T Winslow will preach at the Gospel Tabernacle today during both morning and evening services, in place of the absent pastor Rev H E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Winslow
Gospel Tabernacle
H. E. Williams
Duke President W P Few to Speak at Greensboro College Centennial
Dr W P Few president of Duke University will be principal speaker at Greensboro college centennial dinner at the King Cotton hotel May 20 as part of the college centennial program announced today.
Court Of Honor To Be Held On Monday
One hundred sixty High Point Scouts will receive Camporee awards at the Court of Honor Monday at the Guilford county building. Scouts qualified through District and Council Camporees on the Council Standards for safe camping. Regular Court of Honor awards will also be presented.
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Court of Honor
Guilford County
C. E B. Diffendale
Mike Boyce
J. W. Poole
Hal Davis
Hugh Smart
George Covington
Delk Smith
F. L. Porter
Building Permits Peak With Emerywood Issue
High Point reports a weekly peak of 268 075 in building permits led by Emerywood Housing Corp with a 250 000 grant for a 286 room apartment project authorized across three permits. Additional permits cover dry cleaning plant, four houses, a seven room home, and small alterations totaling several thousand dollars.
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High Point
Emerywood Housing Corporation
North Main Street
Episcopal Church
Sartin Dry Cleaning Company
English Street
Precinct Meetings Advance Democratic County Convention
In High Point, twelve precincts held afternoon meetings to organize for the Democratic county convention in Greensboro on May 14. Delegates were chosen at each precinct, totaling 287 for the forthcoming gubernatorial election, with officers to be elected at the Greensboro gathering.
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High Point
Greensboro
T. C. Hoyle, Jr
Hoyle
J. Oscar Atkinson
Walter E. Crissman
Officers Identify Body in Fatal Thomasville Crash
High Point and Thomasville police believe the charred remains from a wreck near Thomasville are Roosevelt Foster, a former Sheraton employee. Foster and Walter B. Walker died when their car plunged over a 20 foot embankment, igniting a gas line and burning. Walker’s body was sent to Statesville for funeral. Foster’s identity awaits confirmation.
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High Point
Thomasville
Roosevelt Foster
Sheraton Hotel
Lexington
Foster
Walter EB. Walker
Walker
Pearson Street
Frank C. Smith
Walter B. Walker
Statesville
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Anne Ross
Asheboro
James Mattocks
Enterprise
Brown
Oak Hill Church
Miles A. Gayle
Who's
West Point Avenue
Cecil Street
J. B. Boone
Olga Street
Thissel
Frances Streets
A. G. Marsh
Frendale Drive
Rotary Drive
Florham Avenue
L. J. Fisher, Jr
Jacklyn Gomo
Thomas J. Turner, Jr
Jamee B. Lovelace
Paul Williamson
H. A. Millis
R. F E. Ranson
Ben L. Herman
John F. Jones
Anna Lanier
Claude McIver
Silas McBee
Mildred Furgurson
C. FE. Reitzel, Jr
AL. J. Fisher, Jr
Tom Powell
C. W. Griffith
Font Kelly
Cc. E. Ellison
W. F. Armfield, Jr
James B. Lovelace
Thomas Turner, Jr
Irma Roper
Earl Phillips
Logan Porter
CC. &. Grayson
Mra
R. K. Stewart
R. T. Pickens
R. E. Ranson
J. Paul Williamson
T. R. Short
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