Ward Street M E Church Started in 1926 Growth Spotlight
In fall 1926 Rev H C Byrum and Oak Hill members organized a church at Ward Street with 22 members. By next fall Sunday school grew 300 percent and church membership 100 percent, outgrowing the small building by spring. The Highland-Archdale charge administered the new church.
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H. C. Byrum
Oak Hill
High Point
Mr. Byrum
Highland-Archdale
E. M. Jones
Highland
J. H. Tally
Roy Byrum
Charles Cline
R. M. Lowe
M. A. Dix
X Marks the Night as Randolph Politician Predicts Ballot Shift
A Randolph County legislator reflects on politics like algebra and Latin. He envisions a statewide liquor referendum on June 4 after seeing shifts in dry and wet counties. He notes dry leaders backing wet candidates and argues the public may finally find the political body.
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Randolph County
Mrs. Wohl Seen As Potential Candidate In North Carolina
The writer praises Helen Robertson Wohl as a capable, practical woman who might bestir North Carolina politics by seeking office rather than merely backing others. He notes the paradox of a militant city supporting a militant wet and predicts liquor policy will spark major debates in the upcoming legislature.
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Helen Robertson Wohl
Bob Reynolds
North Carolina
Wesley Memorial Church History and Growth
The Wesley Memorial church formed from a small West View Methodist group, raised 20000 for a new site, moved and expanded into a 10 room parsonage, with total plant value about 45000. Dedicatory service on February 24 1929 featured Bishop Edwin D. Mouton. Current ministers include R C Kirk and W T Albright with Groce and Jones having served prior. Attendance nears 275 weekly, 250 on roll.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial
Ward Street
Burton Street
Edwin D. Mouton
B. M. Jones
Kannapolis
W. T. Albright
J. W. Groce
R. C. Kirk
Pleasant Garden
Mr. Albright
Waxhaw
Mr. Groce
Oak View M. E
West View
All Church
Driver’s License Check Recounts a Routine Stop
A driver recalls a uniformed officer prompting for the license at a window. The narrator notes having carried the license for two and a half years with no prior requests, yet never being without it for a minute as the interaction unfolds.
State highway patrols and license enforcement noted
The author admires patrollers who catch violators and laments license issues. He notes 16 000 licenses revoked and criticizes varying cooperation from motorists. He recalls Capt. Charlie Farmer, once state head of patrols, appearing in the State Safety Parade and wonders if he had missed it.
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Capt
Charlie Farmer
Pater Rollers
We Hate Roosevelt Club Plan Sparks Outrage and Irony
The speaker outlines a provocative club favoring members with direct government benefits while excluding true objectors. It proposes Roosevelt supporters as leaders and hints at a satire of Prohibition era politics and banking bailouts, noting a Trinity area liquor purchase and hometown pride as context.
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Roosevelt Club
Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Doc Townsend
Dawes
Chicago
States and DC ban roadside ride soliciting laws
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted bans prohibiting the golletting of rides from the roadside under state and territorial laws.
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States
District of Columbia
Mrs Margaret C Davis Dies At 78 In Denton Area
Margaret Owens Davis 78 died Saturday at her home 223 Mont heu avenue. Survived by son R L Honbarrier sister Mrs Wie Buie and brother John Owens plus six grandchildren Roxie Archie Frances Robert Jr Billy Carolyn Honbarker. Body at Denton Funeral Home until funeral Sunday 4 pm at Baker Springs Baptist Church near Denton.
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Margaret Owens Davis
Montheu Avenue
R. L. Honbarrier
Wie Buie
John Owens
Roxie
Archie
Frances
Robert
Billy
Carolyn Honbarker
Denton Funeral Home
Baker Springs Baptist Church
Denton
Dame basketball star Johnny Moir shifts to studies
South Bend reports that Johnny Moir of Dame will graduate this year after focusing on academics and stepping back from baseball to concentrate on his coursework.
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South Bend
Johnny Moir
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Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Piedmont
Building & Loan Association Wachovia Bank
A. B. Horney
Pres
W. ©. Idol, Bec'y
A. M. Richardson
Ass't. Sec'y.Treas
Asters
M. E. Church
Ward Street Methodist Episcopal Church
John Mebane
Union
U. S
U.S
Tues
Gate City Motor CO
Sooth Wrenn Street
ER. G. Updegrove
W. M. C. M. Gueth
Tate
N. Main St
Weber Motor
Hudson-Terraplane Packard Service
East Commerce St
Snow Lumber Co
Federal
Trinity
Margaret C. Davis
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
D. A. Stanton
North Main St
BR. F. Johnson
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