Wage Controversy Over Prevailing Rates At Local Postoffice
Three factions clash over labor payment standards on the High Point federal building project. Spence Brothers bids may force local labor reliance to end if wage proposals rise, while local leaders push for prevailing rates under federal law. Labor official C. L. Richardson surveys conditions and schedules a meeting with Arthur Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Department of Labor
Treasury Department
Maanwhila Hawawese Wawia A
Spence
Spence Brothers
Labor Department
Hoover
Congress
C. L. Richardson
Arthur Spence
Court of Honor For High Point Scouts Held Next Monday
The May Court of Honor for Scouts in the High Point district will be held tomorrow evening at Wesley Memorial church Sunday school department. All scouts aiming to earn badges must attend the Junior Court of Honor at the executive’s office Monday afternoon from 3 to 6:30. No badge issued without attendance. Committee members are G. B. Daniel C. E. Diffendal F. L. Porter and L. R. Johnston.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Court of Honor
G. B. Daniel C. E. Diffendal
F. L. Porter
L. R. Johnston
Horace Haworth
High Point Township
0. R. York
A. C. Davis
Worth Henderson
J. M. Millikan
Elmer Yost
Greensboro
C. R. Coble
McLeansville
Henderson
Frances Thornton Wins Declamation Prize in Jamestown
In Greensboro on May 14, 650 seventh grade graduates from Guilford County schools gathered for finals in Aycock auditorium at North Carolina College for Women. Frances Thornton of Jamestown won the prize for best declamation and recitation, with Jack Marshall Proximity School also earning a prize. Superintendent Thomas R. Foust presided and introduced speaker C. M. Ketchum.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Aycock
North Carolina College For Women
Jack Marshall
Frances Thornton
Jamestown
Thomas R. Foust
C. M. Ketchum
Christian Endeavor Meeting at First Methodist Church
The Senior Christian Endeavor society of the First Methodist Protestant church will meet Monday at 8 PM. Tyson T. Ferree will lead the gathering, and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
First Methodist Protestant Church
Tyson T. Ferree
Eight Local Delegates to Attend Methodist Conference
Eight delegates from this city will attend the 26th quadrennial session of the Methodist Protestant church in Columbus Ohio from May 18 to 28. Included are Dr W Taylor and Rev R I Farmer with several college and civic figures. many memorial services and addresses are planned with leaders from Pittsburgh Baltimore and New York attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Protestant Church
Grace Methodist
R. I. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
N. M. Harrison
P. EB. Lindley
Lewis E. Teague
A. M. Rankin
C. C. Robbins
Humphreys
Ohio Conference
H. W. Worley
Columbus
George White
J. M. Sheridan
D. D
Baltimore
F. T. Benson
T. H. Lewis
Washington
D. C
L. B. Davis
Pittsburgh
H. L. Elderdice
Westminster Seminary
Westminster
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
C. L. Mead
Denver
G. Wa Brown
New York
Commission of Evangelism
The
Federal Council of the Church of Christ In America
T. G. Coffin
D D
Ohio Pastors’ Convention
S. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. B. Rosemargy
King Avenue M. E
M. H. Litchliter
First Congregational Church
L. B. Smith
China
Japan
India
E. D. Stone
Wrenn Committee Sets Monday Finance Meeting On Reform
The Wrenn committee and the city council finance group will meet Monday to discuss recommendations from the Guilford County Taxpayers Association aimed at tax relief and public salary cuts. The plan includes a 10 to 15 percent pay reduction for public workers as budget work and a power franchise sale progress, with opposition growing among city leaders. Delinquent tax lists and street assessment suits are planned before June 1, and May 20 is the deadline for first installment payments to avoid court action.
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High Point
Guilford County
John S. Pickett
Wrenn
Pickett
Asheville
R. T. Amos
Public Utilities Committee
Grover H. Jones
Guilford College Elects David Parsons Student Affairs head
David Parsons son of Mr and Mrs D H Parsons of this city will head the Guilford college Student Affairs Board next year after being elected president. He has held multiple campus offices, acted in five dramatic productions, led the class as president, served on the men's student council Y M C A cabinet and the board, was junior class marshal, made the honor roll, tied for Marvin Hardin scholarship, and captains the college tennis team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parsons
D. H. Parsons
Guilford College
Parsons
Guilford
Marvin Hardin
Republicans Defer Naming County Ticket in Guilford
Guilford County Republicans postponed their slate unveiling after internal dissension and a large gathering in Greensboro. Rumors tied to Stroup’s preferred candidates clash with objections to Felix Conrad and other figures. Dolly Gann will speak June 2 as delegates aim to avoid primary challenges and press for a broad countywide platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
E. E. White
High Point
R. E. Lowdermilk
White
Shelley York
Harmony
Felix Conrad
E. D. Yost
George Newman
Ben Hoskins
Summerfield
Dolly Gann
YWCA to Relocate Headquarters and adjust operations
The High Point YWCA will move its headquarters from 108 East Commerce Street to a property on Wrenn and East Green streets as soon as practicable. The move aims to cut costs with no curtailment of the organization's current work, though rooming facilities will be removed. Miss Irene Yarnall and Mrs. John A. Walker will depart. Miss Virginia Carrier will remain.
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Wrenn and
East Green Streets
Miss Yarnall
High Point Young Women’s Christian Association
East Commerce Street
Es Es Fee
John A. Walker
Irene Yarnall
Lewisburg
Yarnall
Pennsylvana
New Jersey
Wrenn Street
Commerce Street
Virginia Carrier
Special Sermon at Colored A M E Zion Church
Rev B E Crater will preach a special sermon at the A M E Zion colored church this afternoon at 3 o clock. The Good Will Quartet and the Sunset Four will provide special music. Invitations extend to white attendees.
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B. E. Crater
A. M. E. Zion
Good Will Quartet
Sunset Four
Ministers to Convene at Wesley Memorial Tuesday
A called meeting of the High Point Ministers association will be held Tuesday at 11 o'clock in the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. All pastors in the city are urged to attend as important matters will be presented.
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High Point Ministers’ Association
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Greensboro Patriot Sold in Bankruptcy Sale
Greensboro May 14 The Greensboro Patriot founded in 1826 and second in age to the Fayetteville Observer was sold to Bryce R Holt attorney for 5000 dollars cash by the trustees in bankruptcy of the Mason Gant estate The sale includes 40 of 70 shares Holt declined to reveal his bidding purpose beyond calling it an investment The paper is published semi weekly
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Greensboro
Fayetteville
Bryce R. Holt
Mason Gant
Holt
Buried Well-Known Colored Man Hartman to Rest
Funeral services for Fred Hartman 42 well known and respected colored man will be held this afternoon at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. G W Buckrharn. Interment will follow in Burns Hill Cemetery. Hartman lived in the city all his life and worked for the Southern Railroad company.
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Fred Hartman
Julia Hartman
Hoover Street
Emmanuel Baptist Church
G. W. Buckrham
Burns Hill Cemetery
Hartman
Southern Railroad Company
Cleaning Up Premises A Real Tonic
Foreseeing benefit to towns, the American Business club sponsors a city wide clean up and paint up campaign. The piece urges citizens to beautify their surroundings, stressing that clean premises boost character and civic pride without new spending and can aid unemployed workers by providing purposeful activity.
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8. H. Tomlinson
American Business Club
Earth
Union
North Carolina
Aerican Business’ Club
North Carolina tops hosiery output in 1929 mill census
North Carolina led the nation in hosiery production with about 33 million dozen pairs in 1929, 30 percent of U S output, though Pennsylvania led in value at 216 million dollars. The industry expanded rapidly in the state with about 175 plants across 60 towns and strong growth through the 1920s.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Census Bureau
State Department of Conservation and Development
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth City
Murphy
Alamance
Burlington
Guilford
High Point
Catawba
Hickory
Durham County
Randolph
McDowell
Forsyth
Mecklenburg
Burke
Seven NC Furniture Failures Highlight April Losses
A Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency report shows seven furniture industry failures in North Carolina in April, part of 325 nationwide. Most NC failures were in retail, while the US total included 146 failures. New York led with 90, Illinois with 20, and three states reported no failures.
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North Carolina
United States
Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency
New York
Illinois
Arizona
Idaho
Mississippi
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Services for J. S. Spainhour Held in Salem and Winston-Salem
Funeral services for J. S. Spainhour prominent Salem farmer who died in a local hospital will begin this afternoon at 3:30 from his home conducted by Rev. E. F. Mumford. The procession will proceed to Winston-Salem for 4:30 services by Rev. Gordon Spaugh and Rev. Mr. Grabbs, with interment in Salem cemetery.
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J. S. Spainhour
Salem
E. F. Mumford
Abbott's Creek
Patriotic Sons Of America To Hold North Carolina Convention
The Patriotic Order of Sons of America plans its two day state convention at the Sheraton hotel in North Carolina. Delegates from camps statewide arrive Monday night for meetings featuring national and state officers, a barbecue at Municipal park, air carnival and city tours.
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of Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Sheraton Hotel
Order
North Carolina
The
Southern Furniture Exposition
H. H. Koonts
Lexington
Orrin E. Boyle
Allentown
Henry N. Bradley
Charleston
W. Va
Hugh G. Mitchell
Statesville
Herman A. Miller
Easton
John W. Reese
St. Clair
Funeral services for Dr. J. Fred Tesh
Funeral services for Dr. J. Fred Tesh were held at his home on Montheu Avenue Friday afternoon with Rev. B. M. Jones Rev. G. Ray Jordan and Rev. H. C. Byrum officiating. A quartet sang selections and pallbearers included L. F. Voor W. R. Morrow and others. Interment followed in the City cemetery at Reidsville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Tesh
Montheu Avenue
B. M. Jones
Ward Street
M. E. Church
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
H. C. Byrum
Methodist Church
J. Gurney Briggs
J. Lawrence White
Nat Walker
Civics Classes To Be Church Guests At Central Friends
Central Friends church invites all to today’s services and study. Sunday school begins 9 45 a m with Horace Haworth as superintendent. The 11 a m worship features Tom A Sykes speaking on Reading With Your Fingers and The Necessity of Fellowship. An 8 p m illustrated talk on The Gospel of a City Beautiful follows with civics class guests from the city high school.
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Central Friends Church
Horace Haworth
Tom A. Sykes
Memorial Service At Pleasant Grove Church
The annual memorial service for Pleasant Grove Memorial Association will be held this afternoon at Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church. Members are urged to attend with families as the public is invited to join in the service.
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Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church
The
VFW Initiation Set for Monday Night
A VFW post announces a meeting for the initiation of a new class. The gathering will be Monday night at eight oclock at the Junior Order hall on East Washington street, announced by Commander J. W. McMahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Order
East Washington Street
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. W. McMahon
High Point School Board Discusses 1932-33 Budget and Reforms
The High Point school board met to review the 1932-33 budget and call for further expenditure cuts next year. They plan to elect principals and tentatively fix salaries at a following meeting. Committee will explore cheaper office space, and discussion included possible elimination of the dental service in schools despite its popularity. Attendance for eight months reached 8,623 with monthly average 7,121, amid disease-related absences.
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High Point City
T. Wingate Andrews
School Board
Commercial Bank
A. Coke Cecil
E. K. Ingram
T. W. Andrews
State Health Department
Johnson
Bim
Brentwood
Emma Blair
Cloverdale
Ada Blair
le Blement
W. Birry
Leonard Oh
Fairview
N. Eity
W. Elyre
Ieee
Also Mentioned on This Page
David T. Yow
North Carolina Funeral Association
Mr. Yow
Henry Hanes
Yow
West Broad Street
Christian Endeavor
National Methodist Protestant Conference
W. Taylor
Wrenn Committee
Sale
Patriot
Patriotic Sons of America
C. H. Hoover
Cooleeme
J. T.graham
Cleveland
P. F. Miller
Asheboro
Fred O. Sink
J. C. Kesler
Salisbury
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