Furniture Men Meet in Asheville for Spring Convention
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association holds a two day semi annual meeting May 26 27 at the Grove Park Inn Asheville. Local and Southern producers discuss production policies industry conditions and economic issues with one outside speaker Rudolf Neuburger New York on distribution economics. Falls under executive committee sessions committee reports and talks on industry politics and future meeting dates.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Grove Park Inn
Asheville
Virginia
Tennessee
Rudolph Neuburger
New York
J. T. Ryan
W. A. Thomas
Statesville
T. Austin Finch
Thomasville
F. H. Coffey
Lenoir
J. R. Smith
Mount Airy
C. C. Lincoln, Jr
Marion
B. C. Philpott
Lexington
Ryan
Pinehurst
Brentwood PIA installs officers at final meeting
Brentwood PTA holds the last meeting of the year with installation of officers led by Mrs. 8S. 8. Coe. Miss Morgenthaler praises soup drives feeding children, while Miss Morgenthaler outlines summer activity and stresses discipline. New president is Mrs. G. W. Callicut with officers Mrs. R. W. Irving Miss Aldeen Westmoreland and Mrs. E. T. Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Morgenthaler
Brentwood School
Parent-Teacher Association
G. W. Callicut
R. W. Irving
Aldeen Westmoreland
E. T. Howard
Record Primary Vote Looms In City With Heavy Registration
High Point anticipates a record primary as 1 353 more Democrats and 50 Republicans registered in four weeks. Democrats surged with 70 Republicans switching to the party. Major candidates including Robert Reynolds Richard Fountain and Cameron Morrison plan last-minute appearances to marshal support ahead of the June 4 vote.
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High Point
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Senate
Democratic Party
Reynolds
Richard T. Fountain
Cameron Morrison
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Troy R. Short
Democratic Executive Committee
Bob
Garland B. Daniel
Fountain
Edgecombe County
Methods of Paying Street Assessments To Be Investigated
A committee to investigate options for residents who cannot pay street assessments was formed by the High Point Chamber board. Under current law, the city must sue to collect assessments by June or lose the right to file them.
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High Point Chamber
Names Erroneously Published in Tax List
The Enterprise reports an oversight left three property owners on the corrected tax list. Denny Veneer Company, R. H. Sechrest and J. W. Sechrest were carried through and not removed before publication.
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Enterprise
Denny Veneer Company
R. H. Sechrest
J. W. Sechrest
Carolina Container to Double Output With New Addition
Carolina Container Company plans a night shift to double current output. Construction of a 120 by 60 foot brick annex on Prospect road near High Point is underway, adding space for a large new corrugated boxes contract. Estimated cost is 10000 to 15000 dollars. work to finish in about 30 days. J. P. Ingle presides as W. H. Foy vice president. Charlies T. Ingram treasurer and general manager. The Ship Safe High Point Test boxes are a key product in NC and SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Container Company
Prospect Road
Charlies T. Ingram
Winston-Salem
J. P. Ingle
W. H. Foy
Mr. Ingram
North
South Carolina
Library to Inaugurate Rental System in June
The High Point public library will start a rental book collection on June 1 to finance new purchases. A ten cent weekly charge applies, with duplicate shelves for readers who cannot rent. Funds support adding in demand titles and do not aim to profit. Donated titles include six volumes from Welch Harris.
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High Point Public Library
Nancy Kirkman Poston
Board of
Welch Harris
Richard Boleslawski
Helen Woodward
Frederick Lewis Allen
Laura E. Richards
Voltaire
Noel Coward
Siamese Twin Bantams Exhibit Near City
Siamese twins in bantam form were shown yesterday by V Hines who lives on Route two northwest of the city. The infant chicks came from a single egg and their breasts are linked, preventing normal birth.
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V. ©. Hines
Route Two
Reynolds And Fountain Speak Here This Week
Robert R. Reynolds of Asheville will speak here at eight o clock Wednesday night in a Democratic U S Senate bid. Lieutenant Governor Richard T. Fountain of Rocky Mount will follow Thursday night seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
United State Senate
Richard T. Fountain
Rocky Mount
Library To Offer June Friday Story Hours For Kids
High Point public library will hold a Friday morning story hour each week in June. Children of school age may register this week. The program runs at 10:30. The item also notes Governor Fountain's campaign activity including a May 9 Raleigh speech and Eastern Carolina enthusiasm.
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Library
High Point Public Library
City Lake
Fountain
High Point
Greensboro
Daniel
Raleigh
Carolina
May Music Festival Opens With School Orchestras
The annual May Music Festival of High Point city schools begins this afternoon with a joint program by Junior and Senior high orchestras and glee clubs in the Junior High auditorium at 4 o clock. An open air concert by the high school band follows on North Main and Church streets Tuesday night. About 1,000 fourth and fifth graders will perform a cantata on Thursday and Friday.
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High Point City
Virginia B. Frank
L. L. Stookey
Maxwell E. Jones
Marian Burgess
SF Bee
Finpia
Riilke a.Boul
Russell
Sa. D. de Lamater
Zamecnick
Crown Sweetheart at Buddy Poppy Dance
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post will crown its sweetheart at a Buddy Poppy dance at the Sheraton hotel ballroom Friday from nine until one. The post aims to honor a city young woman as its sweetheart at this dance and future social events.
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Post
Sheraton Hotel
Memorial Poppy Sale a Big Success in High Point
Officials of the American Legion Auxiliary report the eleventh annual Memorial Poppy sale Friday raised funds for disabled veterans and families. Proceeds support Oteen hospital and local work. The Junior Service League aided, with thanks to Kester and Barber-Hall Printing for displays and placards. Robert Tallent, George Evans, and Wesley Keifer won poster prizes.
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Auxiliary of the American Legion
1Lth
Oteen
U.B
High Point
Junior Service League
Utetiqueriers Uiltra
Barber-Hall Printing Company
Enterprise
I. T. Mann
Robert Tallent
George Evans
Wesley Keifer
Rev. A. S. Caldwell Dies At Davidson
A. B. Caldwell Jr. rushed to Davidson after the death of Reverend A. S. Caldwell. Caldwell was a longtime pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in High Point, serving the congregation on two separate occasions.
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A. 8. Caldwell, Jr
Davidson
A. S. Caldwell
Caldwell
High Point
First Presbyterian Church
Doctor Called to Relative's Bedside
Dr. W. K. McCain left last night for Philadelphia after being summoned by the sudden illness of his father in law J. H. E. Lowry who suffered a stroke earlier in the week. Mrs. McCain is already at the bedside and he expects to be away three or four days.
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W. K. McCain
Philadelphia
J. H. E. Lowry
McCain
High Point Plans Public Meeting To Boost Retail Trade
The High Point Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a public meeting on June 10 at the Elwood hotel to review local resources and attract ideas to increase retail trade. Board members stressed High Point’s strong manufacturing base with 125 plants and a second largest payroll in the state, yet current retail activity lags behind similar cities. D. Ralph Parker Jack Kester and H A Millis were named to organize the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Elwood Hotel
High Point
North Carolina
D. Ralph Parker
Jack Kester
H .A. Millis
Committee Encouraged By Classification Of Commercial's Assets
A civic committee monitoring the closed Commercial National Bank reported encouraging asset classifications. An examiner from the federal banking department will review work next week, with a goal to present a reopening plan to depositors by late June. The plan would shift asset liquidation to the new bank, reducing depositor losses.
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Commercial National Bank
Federal Banking Department
Durham
First National Bank
High Point
Memorial Day Observed With Procession to Oakwood Cemetery
High Point plans Memorial Day on Sunday May 29 with a line of march from North Main and Church streets to Oakwood Cemetery. Ex servicemen will be decorated by the American Legion Andrew Jackson post Auxiliary, and Rev G Ray Jordan will speak at the cemetery followed by music and taps. All veterans and the public are invited.
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High Point
Oakwood Cemetery
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Forrest H. Shufford
North Main and
Church Streets
Legion
Jordan
Legion Auxiliary
Wesley Memorial Church
Shuford
Nurses Graduate At H P Hospital In High Point
A class of six graduating nurses received diplomas at High Point Hospital during commencement at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Dr J T Burrus conferred the diplomas as Miss Gilbert Muse presented hospital pins.
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High Point Hospital
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Howell Street
J. T. Burrus
Gilbert Muse
Duke Dean Russell to Deliver High Point College Commencement
Dr Elbert Russell dean of the School of Religion at Duke will give the commencement address at High Point College Friday morning May 30 in Roberts Hall auditorium at 1030. Forty two seniors will receive degrees. The baccalaureate sermon will be by Dr G I Humphreys president of the college at 11 Sunday May 29 in the First Methodist Protestant church.
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Elbert Russell
School of Religion
Duke University
High Point College
Dean Russell
South
Progressive Party For Congress
American Friends Service Committee
Germany
Austria
Roberts Hall
G. I. Humphreys
C. M. Waynick
State Senate
The
S. Rabinowitz
Lawrence to speak at labor meeting Tuesday night
R. R. Lawrence of Winston-Salem president of the State Federation of Labor and Democratic candidate for commissioner of labor and printing will speak at Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook street Tuesday at 8 pm. Former Mayor C. A. York and J. H. Adams will also speak as labor forces gather support for the Winston-Salem man seeking the seat.
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R. R. Lawrence
Winston-Salem
State Federation of Labor
Friends
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
C. A. York
J. H. Adams
American Federation of Labor
Adams
Lawrence
Frank Grist
Waters Named Henderson Schools Superintendent
F M Waters is elected to head Henderson North Carolina schools succeeding A C Hunicutt. Waters, former High Point principal and ten years Selma superintendent, takes over as Henderson superintendent amid local interest.
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F. M. Waters
Henderson, N. C
F. W. Waters
High Point High School
Selma, N. C
Henderson
N. C
Watere
A. C. Hunicutt
Rites Today For J. Wesley Thacker
Funeral services for J. Wesley Thacker of Route 2 are set for 2 30 this afternoon at Lebanon M P Church conducted by Rev. Clay Madison. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery.
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J. Wesley Thacker
Route 2
Lebanon M. P
Clay Madison
Lebanon Cemetery
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Brentwood Pia
Miss Morgenthaler
Carolina Container Co
Ingram
R. T. Fountain
Robt. R. Reynolds
O’hara
O'Hara Senior High School
Volga Boatmen
G” Ik
Csseakes Rachmaninoff Senior
Ners Os ‘Sa
Axe
Eee
Crown Sweetheart
Buddy Poppy
Mechanicsville Council No
George H. Crowell
Daughters of America
Order
Memorial Park
H. P. Hospital
Rosa Wright
Clara Schlechter
Maye Weaver
Lucy McCaskill
Blanche Berrier
Thelma Snow
F. L., Conrad
Harry Brockman
Dan Smith
Sidney Gayle
H. Norwood Bowne
Dr. Humphreys
M. Waynick
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