Councilmen Vote Down An Ordinance On Pool Rooms
City council during a special session voted down a proposed ordinance restricting billiard parlors to non profitable private clubs. Mayor Davis cast the deciding vote against the measure as council members debated regulating pool rooms and license tax law. Councilman Clinard later was chosen to sign checks until a new city manager takes over.
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High Point
Clinard
Connor
Millis
Conrad
Davis
National Billiard Players Association
Pilcher
Redpath Chautauqua To Return Here Next Spring
The Redpath Chautauqua completed a seven day engagement with The Shepherd of the Hills and will return next spring. 71 local guarantors cover expenses to provide lectures and wholesome entertainment for the community with ticket sales handled by Wesley Memorial church Woman's Missionary society.
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Redpath
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Wesley Memorial Church
L. R. Terry
Fred N. Tate
Continental Furniture Company
Chautauqua
L. R
Cox Emerges as National Legion Commander Candidate
General Albert L. Cox state commander of the American Legion was endorsed for national commander at a fourth district banquet in Raleigh where 95 veterans backed him to succeed Commander Edward Spaford.
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Cox
Raleigh
Albert L. Cox
The
American Legion
Fourth District Legion
Edward Spaford
Illiteracy program outlined for North Carolina adults
Miss Lorene Leonard, Thom asville night school worker, tells High Point Kiwanis at the country club that about 200000 adults in the state cannot read or write. Guilford county shows 4196 illiterates. the drive relies on civic groups with no state funds yet. High Point Woman’s Club joins as a project with plans for a fall adult school and further elimination efforts. A private club census found 400 illiterates in the city.
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North Carolina
High Point Kiwanis Club
Lorene Leonard
Thomasville
Miss Leonard
Guilford County
McLean
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Leonard
Salisbury
Lexington
John Abels
High Point Woman’s Club
Local Names List in Historical Directory Fragment
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with initials and surnames, including Harmon, Hunsucker, Wes Jackson, Fred Klein, Kirkman, Lindsay, Lambe, McPherson, Muse, Massey, Marshall, Moses, Moore, Parker, Perry, Page, Pace, Spearman, Sizemore, Taplin, Tate, Woodruff, and Zimmer man, among others, suggesting a community directory or roster page.
Preacher Stevens Sets Green Street Baptist Services
Rev. Herman T. Stevens will lead the 11 o'clock morning service at Green Street Baptist Church with the sermon The Age of Miracles. the 8 o'clock evening service will feature The Sweet Without the Bitter. A baptismal service is planned Sunday night and the Sunday school meets at 9:30. Music director J. D. Barnette leads a large choir for both services.
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Herman T. Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
J. D. Barnette
Sidewalks Paved Along Johnson Street and William Penn
The Johnson Street elementary school and the William Penn high school will get paved sidewalks this summer. T. Wingate Andrews announced the plan after a school board meeting at William Penn. The board also urged nearby private property owners to install sidewalks along their sections of the school grounds.
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Johnson Street
William Penn High School
Negro Normal School
T. Wingate Andrews
William Penn School
Nurses Told Their Chosen Profession Has Big Prospects
Dr. Charles O H Laughinghouse addressed Guilford General Hospital training school grads in the Sheraton ballroom as certificates were awarded to Bernice Odel Parks Mary Elizabeth Rayle Sarah Gladys Skeen and Eliza Farrington He urged cooperation with doctors and outlined expanding nursing roles from office care to public health and post graduate specialties.
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Guilford General Hospital Training School For
Sheraton Hotel
Charles O'H. Laughinghouse
State Board of Health
C.S. Lawrence
Lawrence Hospital
Winston-Salem
Guilford General
Bernice Odel Parks
Gaffney
S. C
Mary Elizabeth Rayle
Colfax
Sarah Gladys Skeen
Cid
Eliza Farrington
Guilford Colege
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
J. H. Allred
Herman Abels
Odel Parks
United States
Welf
Light Child Burned in South Carolina Barn Tragedy
Charles Light aged three and Mary McFadden four were burned to death when a barn used for play caught fire near Sumpter South Carolina. The victims were visiting family. Charles was son of E L Light of Bark Street High Point. The fate of burial is undecided. The second passage reflects a nurse’s health discussion on the emotional disease of matrimony and its impact on nursing longevity.
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Charles Light
Sumpter
U S. C
E. L. Light
Bark Street
Mary McFadden
Democrats Meet to Name Delegates in High Point
In High Point precinct meetings this afternoon Democrats split between Smith supporters and anti Smith factions to choose delegates for the county convention in Greensboro on June 9. Thomas Turner Jr. noted high interest and attendance is expected as 84 delegates from High Point will participate. Greensboro leaders reportedly expect a Smith majority but a surprise outcome is possible for both cities.
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High Point
Greensboro
Thomas Turner, Jr
Smith
New York
Mock Conference Set for Monday at A. M. E. Zion Church
A mock conference will be held Monday night at the A. M. E. Zion church, colored. The church is located on North Price Street.
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A. M. E. Zion Church
North Price Street
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Worldade Loans
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MTG. CO
Howard L. Collie
Prudential Insurance Co
Southern Mortgage Loan
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Wachovia Bank
E. Mendenhall
Roy
Welborn
H. E. Johnson
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High Point Mortgage CO
Penny
J. ¥. Morris
Mgr. Cor
Washington and
Main Sts
MR. Stevens
Green ST
Dr. Laughinghouse
Guilford General Hospital
American Medical Association
State Boards of Health
S. Carolina
Piedmont Body
W. Main
N. C
B. E. Campbell
Commer’s Beauty Shop
Askin
Coachie
Mammie
Greensboro Bond & Mortgage CO
R. A. Colvin
Commercial National Bank Bldg
Commercial National Bank
Globe Realty Company
West Washington Street Loans—Insurance
High Point Tent and Awning Co
Shade
Coffield Furniture Co
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Moore’s Motor Express
Gibsonville
Graham
Haw River
Elon
Burlington
Hillsboro
Durham
Esland
Morrisville
Cary
G. B. & C. E. Miller
High Point, N. C
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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