Graduating exercises and sermons mark Thomasville events
Dr. Randthaler to speak at the high school baccalaureate. May 18 senior class day May 19 diplomas by Charlies Lambeth with D. W. Maddox reporting. Frances Griffin valedictorian with 94 average. Mills Home events May 16-17 feature Rev. Tom Sykes and Dr. Forrest C. Feezer delivering sermons and orphanage day addresses. Judge Teague to speak at Baraca class breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Howard E. Randthaler
Salem College
Winston-Salem
J. G. Grier
Mills
Charlies F. Lambeth
D. W. Maddox
Main Street
Frances Griffin
Judge Teague
High Point
Baraca
M. E. Church
C. B. Griffin
Park Avenue
Mills Home
Forrest C. Feezer
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Raleigh
Board of Trustees
Tom Sykes
Central Friends Church
Sykes
Nicaragua Honors Carolina Marine For Valor Medal
Sergeant Theodore M. Stephenson of Pinehurst North Carolina a U S Marine received the Cross of Valor from Nicaragua’s president for twice leading patrols into bandit infested jungles to recover two dead comrades and rescue three lost aviators. The award was presented at a Philadelphia ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Theodore M. Stephenson
U. S. Marine
Pinehurst
N. C
Jose M. Moncara
Stephenson
Guardia Nacional
Marine Corps
Republic
Philadelphia
Hoover Named To City School Board
City council met Friday and accepted the resignation of A H Ragan from the city school board. The council appointed Chas M Hoover, a longtime civic leader and former council member, to fill the remainder of Ragan's term with a full-term renewal likely in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Ragan
Chas. M. Hoover
Hoover
Educational Commission
Ragan
Five Veterans Attend A A Hill Camp Meeting
In Davidson county only five of fourteen surviving Gen. A. A. Hill Camp members attended the annual United Confederate Veterans meeting at the American Legion hall on Memorial Day. Major C. W. Trice presided and was re-elected camp commandant. A memorial keynote honored four deceased wearers of the gray.
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Lexington
A. A. Hill
United Confederate Veterans
American Legion
Davidson County
C. W. Trice
J. C. Leonard
First Reformed Church
Major Trice
Social club meetings and community events in Thomasville
Miss Alliene Hoover hosts Contract club at her Fast Main street home with two bridge tables and spring flowers. Prizes go to Mrs. O R Hodgin and visitors awards to Mrs. Fred Gray. An Ei bera club bridge evening follows with Mae Shearer and Dan Watson as top scorers. Also a Thomasville Garden club special meeting features Rev Tom Alderman Sykes on roses. The Presto Music Club hosts piano numbers and Catherine Covington wins a prize. Various residents attend social and church activities across town including visits to Mount Airy and Raleigh events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Garden Club
Tom Sykes
High Point
Alliene Hoover
Contract Club
Fast Main Street
O. R. Hodgin
Fred Gray
Mesdames
R. Hodgin
R. M. Cooksey
Bart Mahoné
Ralph Wilson
Charles Clegg
Alvah Boyles
W. G. Smith
Miss Hoover
Eibera Club
Thomasville
England
Mr. Sykes
Phillips
Beautiful Rock Garen
Presto
C. F. Finch
West Main Street
Elizabeth Yow
Louise McMillan
Finch
Catherine Covington
Wesley Philathea
Frank Lambeth
Randolph Street
C. H. Phillips
Carl Moore
W. B. May
G. T. Cochrane
F. C. Smith
Ira Johnson
Meg Smith
Ruth Harrison
Colonial Drive
Fairview
Gertrude Kirk
Doris Loflin
Lucille Tesh
Doris Shane
Lois Hepler
Wilbur Jarrett
Ruth Mendenhall
Ruth Hepler
Alice Britt Howell
Madge Peace
Josephine Pepper
J. C. Green
Elsie Doxey
Davidson Principals Re-elected By Board
Seven principals of consolidated Davidson County schools have been re elected by their school committees and notices sent to the county superintendent. Remaining schools will elect soon. Elected include Carl Mot singer Arcadia BE W Rentz Reeds B L West Hasty F H Smith Pilot C H Chapman Welcome H F Pardue Walburg Michael Reedy Creek. No teachers yet as legislation awaits final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
Carl Motsinger
Arcadia
BE. W. Rentz
Reeds
B. L. West
Hasty
F. H. Smith
Pilot
C. H. Chapman
Welcome
F. Pardue
Wallburg
Michael
Reedy Creek
Expert Supervisor In Davidson County
Davidson County will employ an expert supervisor in canning and preserving foods for winter use as part of the relief program this spring and summer. Annie Benson Priest, an experienced home demonstration worker, has arrived to lead the work with the county welfare council. O. Lowe notes a culvert fill near Deep River will be completed to restore traffic toward Greensboro, with the High Point and Greensboro ends of the highway project already finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
Annie Benson Priest
Curry F. Lopp
O. Lowe
Deep River
High Point
Greensboro
To Complete Link of New Greensboro Road With Relief Labor
The partially constructed Greensboro road by Deep River church will receive relief labor within days as arrangements for its use are completed. The project aims to accelerate completion and connect key routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Deep River Church
Trade Dollars Under 1873 1876 Acts Explained
The sil ver dollars issued under the acts of February 12 1873 and July 22 1876 were known as Trade Dollars. The 1876 coins were not legal tender though the 1873 dollars were good up to five dollars in value.
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Dr. Randthaler
City High School
Baracas
Thomasville’s Market
Friers
Loc
LUX
White House Coffee
Carolina
C. M. Hoover
A. A. Hill Camp
Contract
Esbera
Theresa Cook
Mrs. G. Marshall Hoover
East Main Street
Maie Snell
Aliee Lambeth
Frances
Lena Myers
John R. Myers
Mount Airy
Miss Snell
PF. H. Williamson
Mollie Snell
Tom Cochrane
Mrs
Messrs
Sam Schulman
Jacob Schulman
Cherryville
Alma Fouts
Raleigh Country Club
W. H. Curlee
Janie
San Francisco
Weaverwall
J. M. Black
Tion
W. W. Rapp
R. H. Wilson
Grimes Manufacturing Company
Culp’s
Salem Street
Holden
Shoe Shop
Salem
Sactueneene
M. C. Thomas Business College
Salem ST. Thomasville
Lowers
High Point Highway
Salem St
James Dunn and
el Brendel
Theatr
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