Moffitt Dies Suddenly After Illness in High Point
H A Moffitt 62 a pioneer merchant and former High Point mayor 1925 1927 died suddenly after a stroke while en route to hospital He was a key civic leader and businessman who helped direct water and sewer projects and lead the Moffitt Underwear company funeral services set for Wednesday at the First Methodist Protestant church with local and visiting pastors.
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Mission For Friends
H. A. Moffitt
High Point
First Methodist Protestant Church
Roy J. Farmer
George R. Brown
Reidsville
A. G. Dixon
Rosa Dowd
Moffitt Underwear Company
Hamilton Street
Robbins Knitting Mills
Democratic Party
Mof
Officers Seize Beer Cache in Sumner Township Thicket
County officers found over 300 gallons of beer buried in a dense thicket half a mile west of Highway 70 on the Randleman Greensboro road in Sumner township. They waited from 2 PM to midnight, but no arrests were made as no one appeared. Deputies C. L. Gray, C. M. Miles, and Detective Ray Nance led the search.
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Randleman
Greensboro
Sumner Township
Randleman-Greensboro
C. L. Gray
C. M. Miles
Ray Nance
High Point Police
Arrests Made in Bottling Works Robbery Case
Edward Wafford a 17 year old colored boy of 611 Fairview street was arrested by Detectives Nance and Batley on breaking and entering and larceny linked to last week’s Tree Top Bottling works robbery on the Thomasville road. A companion, David Gant, was bound over to Guilford superior court on a similar charge. Wafford was taken to Greensboro for identification and jailed in High Point awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wafford
Fairview Street
Nance and Batley
Tree Top
Thomasville Road
David Gant
Guilford Superior Court
Wafford
Greensboro
City
High Point Municipal Court
Prof P S Kennett Speaks To Guilford Civitan Club
Prof Paul S Kennett of High Point College spoke at the Civitan luncheon at the Elwood hotel on Revolutionary War events in Guilford County. Judge Lewis E Teague and David T Yow supervised the program. Dr W R McKaughan was welcomed as a new member. Roy Briggs won the attendance prize from Dr Harry Brockman.
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Guilford County
Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
Paul S. Kennett
History Department
High Point College
Lewis E. Teague
David T. Yow
W. R. McKaughan
Harry Brockman
Roy Briggs
High Point Man Passes After Long Local Career
The obituary notes the death of a High Point resident who worked from a family store to Cedar Falls Manufacturing and Worth Manufacturing Company. He built a home at 1216 North Main Street and died leaving a widow Fannie Prevost and five children. Surviving siblings include A. T. Moffitt T. J. Moffitt and others.
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Elon College
Shiloh Academy
Cedar Falls Manufacturing Company
Worth Manufacturing Company
Rancheman
High Point
North Main Street
Fannie Prevost
Worthville
Clyde C. Cox
Ruth Moffitt
James
Alfred Moffitt
Martha Moffitt
A. T. Moffitt
T. J. Moffitt
Mineral Springs
Texas
E. R. Cox
T. S. Graves
Greensboro
Hugh T. Moffitt
Tributes Honor Former Mayor Moffitt Civic Service
Leaders from public life praised the late Mayor Moffitt for his civic leadership and Christian character. C A York cited the water reservoir and zoning plan, W A Davis recalled 25 years of friendship, and C S Graysdon highlighted his honesty and public service.
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Moffitt
C. A.york
W. A. Davis
Mr. Moffitt
Moeffitt
Death of John L White at 76 in Mocksville area
John L White 76 died at his daughter’s home 613 Hedrick Street after long illness. Born April 7 1855 in Davie County he is survived by five daughters and three sons, plus two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Eatons Baptist Church near Mocksville tomorrow at 2 30 p m with burial in the family graveyard. Rev W M Swaim to officiate.
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John L. White
Thomas Johnson
Hedrick Street
Mr. White
Davie County
Johnson
Asbury
Rebecca Jones White
Thomas Poplin
Thomas Ritchie
David County
M. M. Catherell
Eatons Baptist Church
Mocksville
W. M. Swaim
Winston-Salem
High School Music Makers 10 Appear in City Festival Program
The May city public schools music festival continues with junior high orchestra glee clubs and band last night. Tonight at 8 the high school orchestra directed by Maxwell E Jones and glee clubs led by Lewis L Stookey and Miss Virginia B Frank perform a featured program at the high school auditorium. The concert includes Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones My Creed Kashmiri Song The Bird of the Wilder Song of the Waves The Heart of the West American Rhapsody A Fox Hunt Sinfonietta Movement Two and Three New World Symphony and a note on the finale. The program emphasizes vigorous brass and a folk tune recapitulation in the fourth movement.
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Glee Club
Maxwell E. Jones
Lewis L. Stookey
Virginia B. Frank
Mary Agnes Crooks
Sue Everhart
Helen Marshall
Sans-Souci
James Hinkle
Clyde Williams
Gilbert Clinard
Frank Tucker
Finden
Adelaide Williamson
Dorothy Fritz
Manney
American Legion To Meet Tonight
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at 8 o'clock in the Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. This will be the last meeting at that location, with future gatherings to be held in the region hall on South Main street. A full program of entertainment is planned, and all members are urged to attend.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Legion
Region Hall
South Main Street
Seek County Aid for Local Fair in Greensboro
Greensboro May 19. John B Blair and Frank Sizemore of High Point asked county commissioners to fund part or all of a $750 awards fund for the High Point community fair. The board said budget action in effect July 1 will determine consideration. Budget items include appointing D Newton Farnell Greensboro attorney as solicitor and setting $5,000 for special criminal terms. The board adopted rural road and school budget measures and approved auditing county books with George Scott and company at $25 per day up to $1,500. They also approved $320 for files for special proceedings and trust accounts.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
John B. Blair
Frank Sizemore
High Point
George Younce
D. Newton Farnell
Farnell
Ville
Grand Jury
State Highway Department
West Market Street
Holden Road
Winston-Salem
E. B. Jeffress
Guilford
George Scott and Company
Charlotte
A. Wayland Cooke
Small Store Burns On East Commerce
A small store at 1314 East Commerce Street owned by Thomas Malpass and Company and operated by Will Moser burned shortly after 11 PM with minor damage. The blaze origin is not yet determined. Fire companies two six and the aerial truck responded to the call.
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East Commerce Street
Thomas Malpass and Company
Will Moser
Gavin Says Blame For Delay At Washington
The city school board and Horace Haworth faced no fault for the hold up in transferring property for a post office site. United States district attorney E L Gavin blamed Washington red tape and routine department handling, not the local board, for the delay.
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United States
Tomlinson
School Board
Haworth
Horace Haworth
South Main
East Green
Wrenn
Charles F.tomlinson
E. L. Gavin
Wee
Gavin
Washington
High Point
Mr. Jordan Opens Midweek Talks on Essential Christianity
Rev. G. Ray Jordan of Wesley Memorial will start a series on What Is Essential Christianity at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Religion Education Building. The opening topic is Is Ritual Righteousness with old hymns and special music featured each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial
Jorda
Summe School at Catawba College to Open June 8
Prof J C Hadley director announces Summe School will open at Catawba College on June 8.
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Salisbury
Summe
Catawba College
J. C. Hadley
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My Creed
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West Broad
Auto Laundry
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Mr. Jordan
Edgar Gamble
Fowler Ave
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