Fans push Taplin for High Point city manager post
In High Point a organized push backs A. K. Taplin as city manager succeeding P. P. Pilcher. Taplin, a local engineer and former city engineer, is favored for familiarity with local affairs and ability to begin work without delay. Council may not act until the new fiscal year. Taplin would serve if chosen.
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High Point
A. K. Taplin
P. P. Pilcher
Salisbury
Taplin
Pilcher
Florida
Gibson
W. A. Davis
Pickett
Mr.Taplin
Mr. Pilcher
Episco pal Women 10 Hold Mission Conference Here
The Woman's auxiliary of the Board of Missions of the Episcopal church in Guilford meets at St Marys Church Tuesday with a Holy Communion service at 10 30 led by the Bishop of Liberia Rev H Norwood Bowne assisting. Bishop Campbell will speak on the Work of the Church in Liberia and Reminiscences of the Liberian Trail with a second session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
St. Mary’s Church
Liberia
Woman's Auxiliary of the
Board of Missions of the Episcopal Church
H. Norwood Bowne
C. E. Diffendal
J. Dolph Long
Hunter Penn
Christian Social Service
J. B. Ray
FE. Anderson
J. H. Holt
Pearl van Noppen
Edgar Hartley
Robert Erskine Campbell
Church
Cape Mount
Cape Palmas
Bishop Campbell
Campbell
United States
Africa
Elwood L. Haines
Diocese of
North Carolina
Professor Johnson to Preach at Mechanicsville Church Today
Prof. T C C Johnson of High Point college will preach at Mechanicsville Baptist church this morning at 11 o'clock for a Mothers Day service. The revival campaign at the church recently ended with strong enthusiasm and special music planned. Johnson preached here months ago and was invited back for the morning, with the sermon titled The Symbol of Mother Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. CC. Johnson
High Point College
Tfchanicaville Baptist Church
Johnson
Mechanicsville
Bible Lecture Over Radio At 2 P M Today
Judge J F Rutherford presiding over the International Bible Student association will lecture this afternoon at 2 o clock. The broadcast will be carried nationally from Schenectady N Y and locally on WNBC Greensboro and WBT Charlotte. Topic is The Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Rutherford
International Bible Student Association
Schenectady
N. Y
WNBC
Greensboro
WBT
Charlotte
Play Tomorrow Night at Parrish House Saint Marys
A three act play titled A Southern Cinderella will be staged tomorrow night at Parrish house Saint Marys Episcopal church. The production is by church ladies directed by Mrs W E Davis with a cast including Mrs Owen Smith Madame Charteris Miss Elizabeth Brown Enid Bellamy Mrs H S Coffield Miss Rose Winterberry Miss Evelyn Payne Miss Johnnie Bell Randolph Mrs S S Saunders Miss Katherine Hawke Mrs Matt Wall Miss Caroline Hawke and Mrs S A Chandler Mammy Lady Johnson in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish House
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
W. E. Davis
H. S. Coffield
Rose Winterberry
Evelyn Payne
Johnnie Bell Randolph
S. S. Saunders
Katherine Hawke
Matt Wall
Caroline Hawke
Tate Returns From Western Trip With Optimism
Fred N. Tate of this city returns from a western tour through Texas to the Pacific coast and into Canada. He reports much optimism about business conditions and praise for North Carolina’s progress. He came back to High Point Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Tate
West
North Carolina
Mr. Tate
Texas
Pacific Coast
Canada
High Point
Redpath Week Opens With Diverse Chautauqua in High Point
High Point hosts Redpath Week opening next Thursday with a Newberry tent auditorium at Richardson and Hamilton. Season tickets are sold by the Order of Eastern Star. Highlights include Tommy, The Shepherd of the Hills, The Cotter’s Saturday Night, Garay Sisters, Old Time Fiddlers, Ramos Mexican Orchestra, lectures by Arthur Walwynn Evans and Rolf Liam, and a Baby Town for children. Programs start 3:30 and 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Newberry
D. C
Richardson and
Hamilton Streets
Order of Eastern Star
New York
Tommy
Harold
Bell Wright
the Cotter
Forty ninth session closes of M P Church Women
The forty ninth annual executive board session of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Protestant church in America closed at the First M P church with thirty five delegates four foreign missionaries and many visitors Pitts burg was chosen as next meeting site Mrs Henry Hupfield of Baltimore was reelected president Three vice presidents were chosen and a slate of secretaries and officers was elected including Lida K East as treasurer and George Tillotson as secretary Delegates visited Greens boro High Point colleges and were hosted at tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Protestant Church In America
M. P
Pittsburg
Henry Hupfield
Baltimore
Hupfield
C. E. Wilbur
Andrew Lester
George R. Brown
Reidsville
N. C
George Tillotson
Tiffin
Ohio
Lida K. East
Greensboro
Grace M
High Point
High Point College
M. P. Church
Guilford College Minnesingers to Perform Here This Week
The Guilford College Minnesingers, a 25 man chorus, will give a concert at Central Friends church on Tuesday night May 15 at 8 oclock. Directed by Prof. Max Noah, the program includes works by Gounod Paderewski Bach Romberg and Adams among others. Performers include Reynolds Robertson Moon Trivette and Van der Voor with a mix of choral and solo pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesingers
Central Friends Church
Guilford College
Max Noah
Mr. Haworth
Bullard
O’hara Minnesingers
Rio
the Gobbins
Vox Pere
Moon, Trivette, Reynolds and van der Voor
St. Mary’s
Adams
Adams Minnesingers
Turner Urges Democrats to Register in City 10
Thomas Turner Jr township chairman of the High Point Democratic Club calls on all Democrats in City 10 to register within a week for the June primary. He warns that voter turnout will be small without a fight and lists registration sites at the Chamber of Commerce Globe Bank Fire Station No 1 Wrenn Street Lowes Garage Cloverdale W B Brown office Ellingtons store Mangum Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Turner, Jr
Democratic Party
High Point
Democratic Club
North Carolina
Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Globe Bank
Globe Bank. Precinct No. 3 At Fire Station
Wrenn Street
Lowe’s
Cloverdale
W. B. Brown
Ellington’s
Mangum Avenue
County Library Formed in Davidson County
In Davidson County a new free public library for the entire county was established after a campaign led by the Lexington Woman's Club. The board of county commissioners unanimously approved a $5,000 appropriation for the library's establishment and maintenance following petitions from citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Lexington Woman's Club
Chorus Tenor and Bass Section Members Named
Members of the personnel of the chorus are Floyd Cox, French Holt, Worth Mackie, Turner Moon and Glenn Robertson, first tenors, Walter Davis, Holt Finison, Byron Haworth, Justice Strickland and Howard Trivette, second tenors, Robert Atkinson, Paul Jessup, Leslie Murphy, Wilmer Steele, Waldo Williams and Alton Tew, baritones, and Joseph Cox, Moore Rabb, Paul Tew, Robert Van der Voort, Sinclair Williams and Calvin Wray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cox
French Holt
Worth Mackie
Turner Moon
Glenn Robertson
Walter Davis
Holt Finison
Byron Haworth
Justice Strickland
Howard Trivette
Robert Atkinson
Paul Jessup
Leslie Murphy
Wilmer Steele
Waldo Williams
Alton Tew
Joseph Cox
Moore Rabb
Paul Tew
Robert van der Voort
Sinclair Williams
Calvin Wray
High Point Folk Return From UCV Reunion in Little Rock
A High Point group who attended the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Little Rock Arkansas last week returned home last night. Attendees included W. C. Jones and his daughter Elizabeth Maid of Honor to General Smith along with Mrs. J. E. Kirkman Mrs. John W. Welborn Miss Irvin I. Paylor Mrs. O. A. Kirkman Mrs. Mary Hammer and Alvin Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United Confederate Veterans
Little Rock
Ark
W. C. Jones
Elizabeth
General Smith
J. E. Kirkman
John W. Welborn
Irvin I. Paylor
O. A. Kirkman
Mary Hammer
Alvin Hammer
Barnes to Speak At Southside
Rev O F Barnes of Girard Alabama will preach at Southside Baptist church this evening at 730 oclock. He was ordained by the Southside church five years ago and is now pastor of the First Baptist church of Girard Alabama. He is spending his vacation here with friends. Pastor Rev T W Siler resigned last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Barnes
Girad
Ala
Southside Baptist Church
Merchants to Hold Tuesday Evening Meeting
An important meeting of High Point Merchants' Association members will be held at the Commercial Club Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon by J R Rietzel secretary of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Merchants’ Association
Commercial Club
J. R. Rietzel
Association
High Point Men Chosen By Republicans For Races
Three High Point men were picked by Guilford Republicans to run for county offices. J. B. Blair for legislature. F. P. Conrad for county commissioner. Dr. S. S. Coe for county coroner. Other nominees include J. S. Duncan for state senate and J. T. Allen for legislature. Local reports say the meeting was harmonious and well endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Coe
Blair
Conrad
High Point
Guilford Republican Executive Committee
J. B. Blair
F. P. Conrad
S. S. Coe
Republican Party
J. S. Duncan
Greensboro
States Senate
J. T. Allen
Nelson
Theodore Neese
Green Township
George Shaw
L. C. Huffine
Guilford County
Pickett Montgomery
J. W. Montgomery
W. T. Kennedy
J. W. Blair
A. H. Trotter
Z. M. Silman
R. E B. Andrews
L. F. Ferree
Ralph Pierce Ed Clodfelter
F. E. Moses
G. R. Shiplett
H. A. Millis
J. S. Worth
Mr. Millis
Mr. Worth
H. A. Moffitt
High Point Delegates to Durham Baraca Philathea Meeting
High Point residents are expected at the Baraca and Philathea state meeting in Durham next week. Delegates will register at the Washington Duke hotel and receive assignments. The convention opens Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with John D. Berry presiding. Sessions run Wednesday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca and
Philathea Societies
Durham
Washington Duke
First Baptist Church
John D. Berry
President Coolidge Signs Measure on Inter American Highway
President Coolidge signed a measure directing all government agencies to cooperate in studying planning and building an inter american highway linking western hemisphere nations. The move follows a resolution from the pan American conference in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Havana
College Examinations Begin Monday Week at High Point
Examinations start after one week of classes at High Point college with senior tests set early in the week to allow preparations for commencement exercises. Plans for class day events include dedicating the entrance gate as a gift from this year’s senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Major Elliott Invited to Testify Before Board
Major Charles P. Elliott of Beaufort claims a coast guard patrol boat fired on his small sea craft without cause. He was invited to testify Monday before a coast guard board of investigation convening in Charleston. Lieutenant Commander G B Lofberg began organizing the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Charles P. Elliott
Beaufort
Coast Guard
Coast Board of Investigation
Elliott
United States Army
Washington
G. B. Lofberg
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Tate
Redpath
Richardson
Hamilton
M. P. Church Women
Pittsburgh
Guilford College Glee Club
Faust
Robin Hogg
Wilson Mulligan Musketeers
Atkinson
Clapp
E- Greenberg
Bilver
Moon
Sccecae
Romberg
Messrs
Reynolds and Robertson
LG Boge Ck Kik
Eins
Gauthier
City 10
Davidson
Barnes
Southside
High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
Vernon Idol
Ralph Spillman
Louise Harbinson
Betsy Durland
Eleanor Idol
Iris Welborn
John Easter
Wilson Goebel
Nell McGhee
Ruth Ward
Elford York
Hazel Haynes
Leslie Johnson
Catherine Liles
Rosalie Stanley
John Clinard
James Watkins
Myree Baird
Adele Hicks
Eleanor Ketchie
Robert Morrow
David Parsons
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Gladys Farlow
Mary Elizabeth Harllee
Clarice Snipes
Willard Lambeth
Carl Smith
Thelma Scott
Mildred Burton
Jewell Hill
Wilma Welborn
Darrell Bulla
Dot Rankin
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Lucille Dunn
Elizabeth Gurley
Mary Holley
LaVerne Hudson
Virgina Hunt
Helen Osborn
Beverley Bradner
Woodrow Brown
John Hawkins
Wilbur Hutchins
Elizabeth Bradner
Ruth Kearns
Millie Sink
Harvey Pressley
Beulah Lewallen
Macy Shipton
Marvin Workman
Carey Atkins
Dora Brown
Wilma Farrabee
Sarah Holmes
Hazel Sebastian
Rose Askew
Dorothy Compton
Nellie Ellington
Virginia Hoskins
Sarah Jarrett
Dorothy Kirkman
Chessie Kinsey
Margaret Poole
Mildred Schultheiss
Mary Wicks
Susan Sharp
Ernestine Voncannon
Genevieve Sheets
Ivan Crissman
Franklin Surratt
Mary Esther Barker
Dorothy Krieger
Ruby Hicks
Margaret Spencer
Mildred von Drehle
Marion Williams
Alton Spillman
Irene Plummer
Martha Wright
Juanita Wood
Miriam Sloan
Juanita Reid
Velva Hayden
Alice Cameron
Grady Farlow
Lee Forward
Dorothy Forward
John Gurney Briggs
T. G. Shelton
Billy Sheriff
Frank Sizemore
Charles Tomlinson
Emma Carr Bivins
Dorothy Bowen
Mary Drew Dalton
Frances Einstein
Margaret Long Hamlin
Margaret Hedrick
Helen Marshall
Nancy Myatt
Annie Laura Patterson
Marie Payne
Ruth Poole
Bryce Baker Ranson
Dora Lamet
Eleanor Stephens
Mildred Yates
Roy Shiplett
Police Department
Major Elliott
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