Large Voter Registration Boosts Primary Interest
A rapid survey shows about 400 new voters registered in Guilford County with 123 added in High Point's first precinct. Despite a quiet county primary on June 2, anticipation of a record vote grows as both major parties prepare for November contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Republican Party
High Point
T. J. Gold
State Senate
W. C. Jones
George Younce
Norman Boren
Greensboro
W. G. Boone
Gibsonville
Guilford County
County Commission
H. A. Millis
Tom Pemberton
Jesse Causey
Greene Township
al Smith
Smith
Sumner Burgwyn
Northampton County
Burgwyn
Democratic Club
J. S. Duncan
Gold
J. T. Allen
S. S&s. Nelson
J. B. Blair
Blair
F. P. Conrad
Theodore Neese
Conrad
S. S. Coe
W. W. Harver
W. E. Bowman
Colfax
George R. Shaw
Johnson Hall
Special Services at Central Friends Church Today
Two services are scheduled at Central Friends Church. At 11 o'clock Dr. Francis Anscombe of Salem College will preach, and at 8 o'clock Dr. Oscar H. Reinholt of California will deliver a illustrated lecture on Depletion of Conservation. He recently presided at Guilford College during Dr. Perisho’s illness. The day includes an organized worship with hymns readings and talks by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Francis Anscombe
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Oscar H. Reinholt
Anscombe
High Point
High Point High School
Reinholt
Guilford College
Dr. Perisho
Johnson Preaches in Greensboro with College Leader
Prof. T. C. Johnson of High Point college will preach twice today at Forrest Avenue Baptist church Greensboro in the pastor's absence at the Southern Baptist convention in Chattanooga. He heads the philosophy department and has given more than thirty addresses since February with further engagements ahead. On May 29 he will speak at Clover High School's senior baccalaureate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Johnson
High Point College
Forrest Avenue Baptist Church
Greensboro
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
Johnson
Clover
S. C
Junkers pilot rescued after parachute drop near Labrador coast
ST GEORGE N F May 19 Fred Melchior a Junkers pilot was dropped by parachute near the trans Atlantic Bremen on the Labrador coast today by one of two United States army amphibian planes unable to land amid floating ice. The army planes then returned here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. George
N. F
Fred Melchior
Junkers
Bremen
Labrador
United States Army
City Manager and Police Chief Job Here Still Unfilled
City council has not elected a city manager or police chief though applications from across the county have been reviewed. Captain D W Elliott heads the police department and is a candidate for chief while Roy Shiplett has withdrawn his bid. A E Taplin has supporters but no decisions yet. Pilcher seeks a one week vacation which council has not acted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Pilcher
Salisbury
Pilcher
D. W. Elliott
A. E. Taplin
Captain Elliott
Captain Elliot
Roy Shiplett
Wingate Andrews to Speak at First Baptist Church
Prof. T Wingate Andrews and Grover H Jones will fill in for absent pastor Dr Lloyd T Wilson at First Baptist Church. Andrews speaks at 11 am service and Jones at 8 pm. A musical program is planned and 60 new members joined during last week’s revival. Daily Vacation Bible School opens June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lloyd T. Wilson
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
T. Wingate Andrews
Jesus
Grover H. Jones
Moore to Preach at Both Services Today
Dr John W Moore pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist church will preach at morning and evening services today. Morning topic Parental Ambition and evening topic The Wonder of Forgiveness with a special musical program for both services. A large High Point delegation attended the Baltimore M P convention and returned via Gettysburg and the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Virginia Frank
Hart
Rogers
Doane
Toplady
Neidlinger
Turner
Charles Wesley
Stockton
High Point
High Point College
Childrens’ Home
M. P
Baltimore
R. M. Andrews
Star M. P
North Baltimore M. P
P. E. Lindley
Old St. John’s
America
Trinity Church
Dean Lindley
Helen Hayes
J. Elwood Carroll
Christian Endeavor
Hampden M. P
Manless Wedding Play Planned by Rebekah Lodges
A manless wedding will be presented at the junior high school Thursday at 8 pm under the Rebekah lodges of High Point and Winston-Salem. Proceeds benefit the Odd Fellows Orphans' Home in Goldsboro. About 40 to 50 women participate, with Miss Lucille Beck of Winston-Salem and Miss Addie Crater of High Point in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodges
High Point
Winston-Salem
Odd Fellows Orphans
Goldsboro
Lucille Beck
Winston- Salem
Addie Crater
Local Delegates Return From Odd Fellows Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jester, Mrs. Berta Lowman, G. C. Howard, J. R. McMahan and B. W. Burr returned home after attending the annual state meeting of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Wilson North Carolina held last week. The joint meeting of the two organizations in 1929 will be in Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
W. P. Jester
Berta Lowman
G. C. Howard
J. R. McMahan
B. W. Burr
Orders of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
North Carolina
Wilson
Winston- Salem
Army Truck Hits Buick In Near-Head-On Crash
A 10-ton four wheel drive army truck crashed into a Buick touring car on the Asheboro road about a mile from High Point city limits at 3:45 PM. The Buick front end was crushed but all occupants escaped serious injury. Sechrest ambulance attendants arrived to assist.
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Asheboro
High Point
Sechrest
Scoutmasters Course Concludes at Camp Uwharrie
The fifth annual training course for Uwharrie council scoutmasters wrapped up yesterday afternoon at Camp Uwharrie. Scout executive Bunn W. Hackney led quizzes on outdoor scouting, mature study and first aid, followed by a supper prepared by the soulmasters with no cooking utensils used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie Council
Camp
Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney
French Quits Police to Rejoin Coffield Furniture Company
L R French, over a year in the police department and briefly assistant chief, resigns. He will start work Monday with Coffield Furniture, the firm he worked for before joining the force. His departure surprises council and managers. he was regarded as one of the department’s best men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
L. R. French
Police Department
Coffield Furniture Company
French
Gibson
Elliott
Mr. French
Community Chest Drive In Greensboro To Open Tuesday
The 1928 campaign to raise funds for the Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, Board of Public Welfare, Salvation Army and Boy Scouts of America will be held Tuesday. About 150 volunteers will work in six divisions with six teams each. A Wesley Memorial church meeting at 8:15 keeps pledge cards ready and final plans set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point Community Chest
Young Men’s Christian Association
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Board of Public Welfare
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts of America
C. E. Diffendal
R. R. Ragan
A. E B. Tate
R. B. Terry
O Kearns
J. E. Millis
R. T. Amos
D. A. Stanton
C. S. Grayson
Fred N. Tate
C. L. Amos
J. T. Ryan
C. F. Long
C. F. Tomlinson
J. Elwood Cox
S. H. Tomlinson
S. L. Davis
G. A. Matton
New Mexico Democrats Back Smith For President
In Portales on May 19, New Mexico Democrats in convention instructed delegates to vote for Alfred E. Smith as president at the Houston national convention, until they decide otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Portales
N. M
New Mexico
Democrats
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
Special Service for Girls at Main Street Church
A special service for girls will be held at the Main Street Methodist Church this morning at 11 oclock. Reverend W B Davis pastor will preach on Polished Girls All girls are invited and mothers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
W. B. Davis
Centennial Meet Echoes at First Methodist Protestant
Worship program centers on church activities with Centennial Young People Convention echoes from Baltimore. Dr S K Spahr to preach Undiscovered Wealth at 11 oclock. Mae Kirkman organ preludes and Margaret Compton violin offertory. Evening service at 8 features Kennett message and varied music selections.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
Baltimore
S. K. Spahr
Mae Kirkman
Williams
Kern
Drolla
Margaret Compton
J. C. Whitesell
Barnaby
Alfred
Whitesell
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Friends Church
Grace Bulla
Logan Porter
Community Chest
Romanece
Sheppard
I Am the Good Shepherd
Mevin
Norman Fidler
Rockwell
Lacey
Minuette Harris
Wingate Andrews
Baptist. Church
First Church
Dr. Wilson
G. H. Jones
Honor Ford
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Henry Ford
Charles L. Lawrence
Elliott Cresson
Ford
Lawrence
D. W. McClelland
Orville Wright
Masons
James Shera Montgomery
Chaplain House Representatives
First Presbyterian Church
Piedmont No. 6
Ivanhoe No
Burlington
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Clarence Schultheiss
Mr. Schultheiss
Dan Smith
Arnold Koonce
Masonic Temple
R. K Stewart
Praeludium
Becker
Dubois
Rebekahs
Buick
Coffield
ELAS
Malley
John F. Malley
Boston
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Col
D. H. Milton
Elks
Judge Malley
Fred Harper
Lynchburg
King Cotton Hotel
Col. Milton
Milton
Shelley B. Caveness
Greensboro Lodge
Caveness
G. R. Kennet
Greensboro Lodge No
Virginia
Brother Malley
Main Street
Young People’s
M. P. Church
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