Recommendations From High Point Fire System Report
The National Board of Fire Underwriters issued an 18 page decennial report on High Point detailing 38 recommendations to improve the city's water and fire systems. Key suggestions include emergency intake maintenance, new mains, a second line from the high lift station, a new Engine Co No 2 station near Willowbrook and Russell Streets, a drill tower with daily drills, underground circuits in the mercantile district, a building code, a permanent building inspector, extended fire limits, explosive handling rules, a fire prevention role for a firefighter, and retirement at 62 for many members. The board also urged a new pumper company and updated equipment and inspections, with a night switchboard operator remain on duty. Data for the report was gathered last October by Engineers Lyon and Robinson.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
High Point
Willowbrook
Russell Streets
Mercantile District
Mangum Avenue
Hay and
Green Streets
Washington Street
North Street
Sherrod
Montlieu Avenues
Main
Commerce Streets
Green Street
Main Street
Montlieu Avenue
Emerywood Court
George J. Lyon
George J. Robinson
Dramatic Drama Attracts Large Local Interest
George Hammond of Hollywood directs Is The Bar at the High Point Methodist Church tonight at 8 o clock on popular demand. Reverend Ayward Johnson of Portland appears again as district ticket holder. Twenty locals take part with admission charged. churches urge early attendance after a prior large crowd could not be seated.
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George Ung Hammond
Hollywood
California
High Point
Isoner
Wesley Memorial
Ayward H. Johnson
Perth
Ore
Mr. Bond
King and Queen Selected in Guilford County 4-H Health Contest
Hen Bundy of Jamestown and Iley Lambert of Colfax were named Guilford County 4-H Health King and Queen after testing 17 club members. Bundy, 14, and Lambert, a Colfax High senior, led with top scores and will advance to regional contests with state finals in Raleigh. Alma Gordon placed second among Jamestown entrants. Dalimrey scored 95 for Jamestown boys.
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Reensboro
Lambert
Winlem
Graham
State College
Raleigh, Ly
Jamestown
Alma Gordon
Dalimrey
Huckle Elected President of Southern Newspaper Publishers Assn
Carolinian A W Huckle of Rock Hill South Carolina named president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association marking a rare choice from a small city. The 1941 head will preside over a 282 member group dominated by city papers with nominees praising his leadership and prior round table work at the convention in session.
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Neral Wells
Tex
A. W. Huckle
Rock Hill
K. Gaylord
Oklahoma City
Huckle
Probeld
Vention
Ioh
Shelby Ochs
Julius W. Cone's Will Filed for Probate
The will of Julius W. Cone, noted Greensboro industrialist who died last week, was filed for probate in Guilford County Superior Court. No estate value was given. Co executors named are his wife and son Edward T. Cone of New York City. Income to Mrs Cone for life, then to son and daughter Mrs Francis S Hetherington of New York or their heirs.
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Greensboro
Julius W. Cone
Guilford County
Francis 8. Hetherington
New York
Sunday School Box Supper at Carraway Schoolhouse
The Friendly Bible class of Fairview Sunday school sponsors a box supper at Carraway School house Trinity venue 2 on Saturday May 25 at 8 p.m. Milton the magician will perform magic and an amateur hour will follow. A small admission charge is planned.
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Friendly Bible
Fairview Sunday School
Carraway School House
Trinity
Milton
Miss Mary Morrow Dies in West Point Georgia
News comes of the death of Miss Mary Morrow at 11 o clock this morning in West Point Georgia. She was a sister of Mrs C A McMurray and for twenty years a teacher at the Senior High School in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held in West Point tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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West Point
Mary Morrow
Plans For Poppy Day In High Point
Plans emphasize Poppy Day on May 25 to raise funds for the Andrew Jackson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Bates says proceeds stay local to aid disabled veterans and dependent families, supporting child welfare and emergency aid through the VFW and Auxiliary programs.
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Tom Bates
Andrew Jackson Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Chambers of Commerce to Hold Joint Meeting
About 18 directors from the High Point Chamber join Greensboro Chamber reps at Sedgefield at 6 30 tonight to discuss greater cooperation between the two cities.
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Chambers OF Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro
Sedgefield
Candidate for state senate dies before Democratic primary
I L Young aged 70, a Henderson Vance County native and longtime public servant, died in hospital after a 10 day illness. A former state representative and Henderson postmaster, he leaves a widow two sons and two daughters. Funeral set for 4 p m at First Methodist Church.
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Henderson
I. L. Young
State Senate
A. W. White
Young
Vance County
House of Representatives
First Methodist Church
College Athletic Program Is Topic at High Point Club
E C Glascow outlined High Point College athletic program before the High Point Exchange Club at the Sheraton Hotel. F E Brockmann presented the program detailing physical education intercollegiate and intramural activities with most students taking part and emphasis on character building.
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High Point College
E. C. Glascow
High Point Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
F. E. Brockmann
Glascow
Moose Hear About Own Undertakings at Loyal Order Event
The Loyal Order Of Moose held a visitors night at Moose Hall on North Main Street with E. Z. Jones presiding. E. E. Forward led the program, N. L. Garner praised Moosenheart training and Moosehaven care for the elderly, while Mrs. E. E. Forward detailed Ladies Auxiliary work and invited wives to join.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
North Main Street
E. Z. Jones
E. E. Forward
N. L. Garner
Moosenheart
Mr. Garner
J. S. Forward
Moosehaven
Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies of the Moose
Walter L. York
College Campaign Progress at First Methodist Church
The High Point College campaign closes its formal solicitation stage at the First Methodist Church. Officials report many potential subscribers are out of town or unavailable, while Dr. G. I. Humphreys and H. A. Millis cite a continuous flow of subscriptions.
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High Point College
First Methodist Church
G. I. Humphreys
H. A. Millis
Boyd Acquitted On Charge Of Drunken Driving By Court
Bill Boyd of this city was acquitted on a charge of driving drunk and prayer for judgment was continued until May 29 in the case of James T. Noles, charged with aiding and abetting in drunken driving. Judge D. C. MacRae noted insufficient evidence against Boyd, while Noles faced a prior ruling of guilt with a 50 dollar fine, costs, and a 12 month license revocation. Several other defendants were sentenced for abandonment, non support, disorderly conduct, or allowing dogs to run at large.
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Bill Boyd
James T. Noles
D. C. MacRae
MacRae
Noles
Boyd
Grimes Street
Ruth Lee Wilson
Hoover Street
Henry Dawson
Kivett Drive
Willie Lewis
Hay Street
Haywood Cobb
Olga Street
Anna Bass
Beamon
Luther Brooks
Leonard Street
Thelma Long
Lucian Parker
Eccles Street
Ellen Nelson
Tudor Street
J. W. York
Group plans full coverage of High Point and surrounding areas
The group intends to continue coverage of the High Point prospects and those in Asheboro, Thomasville, Winston-Salem and Greensboro, which have only recently begun. A supper report tonight will be at the First Methodist Church at 6 15 o'clock.
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High Point
Asheboro
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
First Methodist Church
Mrs Myrtle Lee Sues For Divorce In Guilford Court
Greensboro May 22 Mrs Myrtle Lee of High Point filed suit for divorce in Guilford County Superior Court against Quincey Lee. The complaint says the couple married in 1927 and have lived apart since June 1935.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Myrtle Lee
High Point Today
Guilford County Superior Court
Quincey Lee
Carraway Plans Addresses Aimed at Old Age Aid
Bruce H. Carraway Sr. left for Durham to address the Old Age Pension Club at 4 p.m. He will speak at Oxford at 7 p.m. as president of the state clubs. He seeks General Assembly action to raise old age assistance to 40 dollars per month in North Carolina with invites to all candidates.
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Bruce H. Carraway
Durham
Old Age Pension Club
Oxford
Carraway
General Assembly
North Carolina
Deputies Seize Still Near Randolph County Line
Greensboro May 22 Two Guilford County deputies and federal alcohol tax investigator O L Williams captured a 75 gallon still in operation near the Randolph County line last night. Operators fled but the deputy team seized the still 9 gallons of whiskey and 500 gallons of mash.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Guilford County
Randolph County
O. L. Williams
Kernersville Graduates Hear Commencement Sermon
At Main Street Methodist Church in Kernersville on May 22 Rev. W A Barber delivered a sermon titled Forward Where urging graduates to seek happiness and success in their chosen vocations. Faculty from Kernersville High School and thirty graduates attended and were seated together. The church choir directed by Mrs J R Blackwell provided special music as the program closed with the final event of the commencement.
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Kernersville
Main Street Methodist Church
W. A. Barber
Kernersville High School
J. R. Blackwell
Barker To Speak In City Tonight Barker To Speak In City Tonight
High Point politics center on headquarters visit by gubernatorial candidate J M Broughton of Raleigh and a 7 30 p m speech by Oscar G Barker of Durham at the County Building. Barker promises to expose a tale of the two cities and Greensboro gang influence on the 1938 second primary. John W Caffey and George Penny slate rallies at the County Building and parking lot by the post office with Carl T Durham.
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High Point
J. M. Broughton
Raleigh
Broughton
Oscar G. Barker
Durham
Greensboro
Lewis E. Teague
John W. Caffey
Guilford
Congress
George Penny
Negro Choral Club to Give Program at First Methodist
The Beacon Light Choral Club directed by Ollie Simmons will perform sacred music in the First Methodist Church main auditorium on Thursday at 8 o'clock. Sponsored by the church’s Junior division, the group has appeared at many schools and on WBIG Greensboro. The program is open to the public and renowned for its Negro spirituals.
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Beacon Light Choral Club
Ollie Simmons
Basso Profundo
First Methodist Church
WBIG
Greensboro
Baccalaureate Address Set for 1940 Commencement
The class night exercises were held in the school auditorium at eight o'clock. Rev Clyde W Glosson pastor of the First Baptist Church Kernersville will deliver the baccalaureate address tomorrow night during the final 1940 commencement event of the local school.
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Clyde W. Glosson
First Baptist Church
Kernersville
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