High Point Students End Mock Democratic Convention
High Point High School students closed a three day mock convention imitating the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Franklin D Roosevelt was nominated by an overwhelming majority as the program aimed to teach government workings and civic engagement.
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Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tom Lamar
James Farley
Graham Nelson
National Committee
Joe Wilson
Barkley
Capa
Teachers Pet city keynote speakers nominate state candidates
The session opened with state nominees led by Margaret Wood of Connecticut for Breckenridge and Bill Groves of New York for Roosevelt. Reginald Hinshaw of Pennsylvania seconded Roosevelt, while Georgia's Bill Andrews nominated Talmadge and Allen Smith of Louisiana seconded. Bob Snider chaired the platform committee as H. M. Taylor served as permanent chairman.
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Margaret Wood
Connecticut
Breckenridge
Bill Groves
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reginald Hinshaw
Pennsylvania
Bill Andrews
Georgia
Talmadge
Allen Smith
Louisiana
Bob Snider
Robinson
Leslie Conrad
I. L. Sisk
Joe Gray
Richard Short
Airlines and manufacturers team for 40 passenger airliner
Five major airlines collaborate with a leading aircraft maker to design a 40 passenger transport as traffic is expected to rise sharply. The joint effort signals an industry push to expand capacity.
Judge Teague Urges School Supplement Support in High Point
Judge Teague urged High Point parents and citizens to back a school supplement to extend the term to nine months. He contrasted eight months locally with five months in 20 North Carolina cities and urged registration and the May 26 vote. T Wingate Andrews and Mrs Coffield outlined goals while officers were elected and students performed songs.
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High Point
Teague
North Carolina
Judge Teague
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T. Wingate Andrews
H. S. Coffield
Mra
R. E. Sechrest
Mre
Edgar Hartley
Lois Grier
Mary Clegg
Fred P. Ingram
Moose Program Attracts Large Audience At Local Lodge
The Loyal Order of Moose held a guest night at the junior high auditorium featuring "Tomorrow's Citizens" and "The Greatest Crime." N L Garner chaired and introduced Mrs. Walter York and Mrs. Robert Bain who performed piano duets. Prizes were awarded for Moosehart merit and guests received prizes. Regional Director Charles A. Kirby spoke before the meeting closed.
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N.L. Garner
Walter York
Robert Bain
Liset
Gladiators
Frick
Moosehart
High Point
Charles A. Kirby
Supreme Moose Lodge
Kirby
Red Men choose High Point for next meeting
Durham May 13 The joint convention of the North Carolina Order of Improved Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas, meeting in Durham, elected High Point as next year’s meeting place and installed officers. W L Sherlock of Elizabeth City was named grand sachem of the state council with T J Mitchell Statesville great senior sagamore, A L Hollowell Edenton great junior sagamore, Bryan Hard great prophet, W Ben Goodwin Elizabeth City great keeper of wampum, and R F Butler Washington and Eugene Grayson Kannapolis as great representatives.
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R.F. Butler
Washington
Eugene Grayson
Kannapolis
High Point Delegates Help Secure 1937 Durham Convention
D. Clapp T. B. Wrenn and Connie Jones of High Point represented Chickasaw Tribe No. 32 at the meeting in Durham. Their efforts helped select this city for next year's Red Men convention, likely May 1937 for about three days with an estimated 500 visitors from across the state and nearby states.
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D. Clapp
T. B. Wrenn
Connie Jones
High Point
Thie City
Durham
High School Exhibit To Be Shown In Uptown Window
The Industrial Arts department will display student wood working mechanical drawing and free hand art in Beeson Hardware window from May 15 through the weekend. W K Whitesell and A R Carr oversee the exhibit featuring veneered work and drawings. Beeson Hardware will award a prize for best woodworking project at a later date.
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Industrial Arts
Beeson Hardware
W. K. Whitsell
A. R. Carr
Whitesell
Drunk Driving Charge Again Brought Against Haddon
Haddon C. Haddon 39 of 1606 Frank iim street was arrested at 6:30 am on a charge of driving while drunk while under a license suspension. Local court attaches note this may be first instance in state of such violation after license revocation. Case set for trial next Monday. contempt of court possible per remarks.
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C. C. Haddon
Frankiim Street
Haddon
Lewis B. Teague
Philomathean Club Reschedules Meeting to Thursday
The Philomathean club changes its meeting from Friday to Thursday at 3 30 PM. Mrs J B Kirkman announces the shift and invites members to gather at her East Washington Street home.
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Philomathean Club
J. B. Kirkman
Local residents file for justices of the peace seat
Guilford County Board of Elections member L. J. Pisher Jr said two more locals have filed for justice of the peace, bringing to 11 the total candidates including a Jamestown man. The new entrants are O. C. Sages and G. W. Clark.
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L. J. Pisher, Jr
Guilford County
Illness of Stille-Young executive David W. Stanley
Friends of David W. Stanley official manager of the Stille Young corporation report he is ill at Burrus Memorial hospital after undergoing an operation yesterday.
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David W. Stanley
Stille- Young Corporation
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Chicago Produce Butter Prices Steady In May Market
Chicago May market report shows butter trading steady at 10 720 on exchange and 32 627 on regs with easy delivery. Fresh graded firsts local 20 and care 204 percent noted amid local supply conditions.
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Chicago
Political campaign heats up in High Point area
McDonald headquarters open as campaign force forms to oppose Hoey in the High Point district. Graham and Huey camps show activity with planned speeches and local jockeying for position ahead of the Democratic nomination race.
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McDonald
Hoey
High Point Township
Graham
B Orning
Salem College
John A. McRae
Charlotte
Bullfrog hunting requires licenses in most states
In most states, hunters must obtain licenses to hunt bullfrogs, reflecting established wildlife management rules and permit systems governing recreational amphibian harvests.
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