Many Applicants Seek City Manager Post as Council Debates
City council considers reading dozens of applications for city manager after P P Pilcher leaves for Salisbury on June one. Florida and other states supply many candidates led by R W Bonney Seaboard division engineer with 700 miles of track and $5 million Florida project. Local figures include E M Knox E H Thompson George M Mitchell W B Williams and others. A E Taplin may be considered if council wishes his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis
P. P. Pilcher
Salisbury
Pilcher
United States
Florida
R. W. Bonney
Mr. Bonney
Seaboard Air Line
Bonney
Seaboard
E. M. Knox
Chapel Hill
E. H. Thompson
Plant City
Fla
George M. Mitchell
St. Cloud
W. B. Williams
Sanford, Fla
Joseph Firth
Stillwater
Okla
Ralph K. Liville
Baltimore
Large Father Son Banquet At Friends Annex
A large father son banquet drew about 100 attendees at Central Friends church annex. Bishop Edward Rondthaler urged unity among High Point Greens boro and Winston Salem and advised sons to value respect obedience and independence. Prize for most sons went to D O Frazier who brought three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church Annex
Edward Rondthaler
Moravian Church
Winston- Salem
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Friends Church
Randthaler
O. E. Mendenhall
David Parsons
C. F. Tomlinson
Elizabeth Fry
Henry A. White
D. Ralph Parker
A. C. Jones
Carl White Jones
Arthur Fidler
Norman Fidler
J. Gurney Briggs
Messrs. Fidler
Dan Smith
Mr. Briggs
Florence Blair
D. O. Frazier
Woodrow Wilson
Tom Alderman Sykes
Gibson dies in crash claiming fractured skull autopsy reveals
Coroner reports IL R Gibson former chief of police died from a brain laceration after a fall while trying to enter a moving car. Autopsy by Dr W W Harvey and physicians found the heart was in perfect condition and no heart attack occurred. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev G L Reynolds officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. R. Gibson
W. W. Harvey
W. L. Jackson
T. M. Stanton
W. W. McAnally
Mr. Gibson
Gibson
Yow
Oakwood Memorial Park
G. L. Reynolds
Monarch Club Luncheon Meeting Tomorrow
The High Point Monarch club will hold its weekly luncheon at First Presbyterian church North Main Street tomorrow at 12 15 PM. A short program is planned and all members are urged to attend.
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High Point Monarch Club
First Presbyterian Church
North Main Street
Sam Clowney Returns as City Car Salesman
Sam Clowney, formerly of this city, has returned after several months away and will join the H. G. Ilderton Motor Co. as a salesman. During his absence he worked with Enfield-Norfleet, Dodge Brothers dealers in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Clowney
H. G. Ilderton Motor Co
Mr. Clowney
Enfield-Norfleet
Dodge Brothers
Charlotte
Community Chest Outlines 1928 Budget Drive Plans
The High Point Community Chest division one held a 1928 campaign planning meeting at the Commercial club with about 12 members. The goal is 58 246 02 to cover a 12 998 65 deficit from 1927 and fund five member agencies totaling 45 247 36 with allocations to YWCA YMC A Boy Scouts Salvation Army and Board of Public Welfare.
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High Point Community Chest
Commercial Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Board of Public Welfare
Community Chest
Chest
Boy Scout Council
C. E. Diffendal
Group One
W. B. Hall
Sam Denny
Divi
Annual Sham Battle at Oak Ridge Institute
Oak Ridge institute cadets plan a sham battle Wednesday May 16 from 8 a m to noon with Red and Blue forces and a main clash around 11 a m Visitors have assigned parking and scenic fields host the event The baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr Edmund Schwarze of Winston-Salem is scheduled Sunday May 20 at 11 a m The final spring term review and band concert follow at 3 30 p m on the alumni building lawn.
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Oak Ridge
The
Cadets of
Oak Ridge Institute
Edmund Schwarze
Winston-Salem
Overman Wins Oratorical Honors at Davidson College
Robert S. Overman son of Mr and Mrs C B Overman of this city won the medal for excellence in oratory in the freshman class at Davidson College He also captured the Elwood Cox medal in the high school here at commencement last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Overman
C. B. Overman
Davidson College
Elwood Cox
Still Is Seized and One Man Is Arrested
A small still and several gallons of beer were seized Sunday night by deputy Sheriff J. Lee Charles near Sandy Ridge. One man was arrested, and several names listed as officers of six divisions are noted alongside. Each division will be augmented by a woman's team.
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J. Lee Charles
Sandy Ridge
Sion
T. Wingate Andrews
F. Logan Porter
John R. Peacock
S., C. Clark
L. R. Stewart
C. W. Perry
R. K. Stewart
John O’beirne
Work to start on Thomasville road soon
Work on widening the Thomasville road from Thomasville to the Guilford county line toward High Point is slated to begin within days. Blythe Brothers of Charlotte awarded the contract for grading bridges and paving, with completion expected in about 100 working days.
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Blythe Brothers
Charlotte
Thomasville
Guilford County
High Point
J. W. Mills
Fifth Highway District
Greensboro
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
Alamance County
Graham
Chapel Hill
Nello Teer
Durham
Highway Engineer from State Department Visits High Point
Leslie R. Ames chief engineer of the State highway department Raleigh visited High Point today. He called on the fifth district office and talked with engineers about ongoing construction work before returning to the head offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie R. Ames
State Highway Department
Raleigh
High Point
Fifth District
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Council
Hole
Ing
Friends Annex
Home Bond and
MTG. CO
Howard L. Collie
Interes Prudential Insurance Co
Southern Mortgage Loan
BE. Meendenhall
Roy C. Welborn
H. E. Johnson
High Point Mortgage CO
J. Y. Morris
Mer
Washington and
Main Sts
Monarch Club
City
Moore
North Wrenn St
Madame Melba
S. Wrenn St
N. C
W. E. Linthicum & Son
Boulevard St
HOVE
G. B
C. E. Miller
Bank Bldg
High Point, N. C
Ingram
Motor Service Co
South Wrenn St
Thomasville Road
Realty Loans
Home Bond & Mortgage Co
Piedmont Body Works
W. Main St
E. Campbell
Ee Ae Nat'l. Bank Bldg
Greensboro Bond & Mortgage CO
R. A. Colvin
Commercial National Bank Bldg
Moore’s Motor Express
Aligh Point
Gibsonville
Haw River
Bion
Burlington
Hillsboro
Efland
Morrisville
Cary
Commercial National Bank
Thrift
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol VY. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Globe Realty Company
West Washington
High Point Tent and Awning Co
Coffield Furniture Co
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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