Cotton Textile Industry Moves to Self Regulate
The Cotton Textile industry aims to bring all mills under a self regulatory program preserving NRA wage and hour principles. Leaders from the American Cotton Manufacturers association and the Cotton Textile Institute say about 90 percent comply. non conformers will be persuaded through cooperative efforts and personal outreach.
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Charlotte
NRA
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Board of Governors
Cotton Textile Institute, Inc
Claudius T. Murchison
Supreme Court
Donald Comer
Birmingham
Ala
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
American Cotton Manufactuers Association
Baltimore Man To Again Head M P Recorder
Baltimore man is chosen to lead the Methodist Protestant recorder as the church union progresses. Debates over executive secretaries and boundaries follow a day of sessions at High Point college with talks by Dr. J. C. Broomfield and Dr. G. Ray Jordan.
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Primitive Methodist Church
Methodist Protestant Church
Pennsylvania
En Enealand
J. C. Broomfield
Pittsburgh
Commission On Church Union
Board of Administration
Committee On Reorganization
Board of Missions
Board of Christian Education
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Maryland
G. Ray Jordan
D. D
Winston-Salem
Wesley Memorial Church
Committee On
Kentucky
North Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Texhoma Conference
Fort Smith-Arkansas
Weather Worsens as Houston Faces Drought After 13-Inch Rain
Houston struggles to recover from a 13 inch downpour that flooded the city while High Point endures 50 days of dry weather. Since April 11 only .37 inches have fallen in two drizzles, threatening crops and gardens and delaying planting. The weather man offers no rain in sight.
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Houston
Tex
High Point
A. B. Horney
Mrs Reagan Dies In Kerosene Gasoline Fire
Mrs. Reagan dies from burns after a kerosene and gasoline mix transfer fueled a morning blaze. Her husband Avery Reagan and brother-in-law Ben Reagan escaped, Paul Reagan woke and hid in the woods. Neighbors aided rescue as city firemen confined the fire to the Reagan and Summey homes. The deceased, born Cord Cord, July 19 1914, had lived in High Point since March. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Koonce Funeral Home.
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Ben Reagan
Walter
High Point Skeet Club
Avery
Reagan
Paul
J. R. Wrenn
Summey
Tews
Concord
Riley
Mollie Morris Mills
High Point
Claude G
Laddie
Jack and Coy
Greensboro
Elizabeth Barbour
Graham
Koonce Funeral
B. H. Reagan
Jefferson Avenue
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Father Expresses Appreciation For School System
E. C. Smoak volunteers a note of appreciation for public schools. He cites two sons graduates of the high school, one winning the Cox medal, both Marines, with one in Pensacola and the other in Shanghai. He urges support for the school supplement.
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E. C. Smoak
Ray Street
United States Marines
Pensacola
Florida
Shanghai
China
Montlieu Avenue
Randolph County Schools Close for Session
Randolph county schools end term with graduating seniors from Randleman 32 Asheboro 45 Franklinville 14 Liberty 48 Coleridge 3. Superintendent Bullа notes no county epidemic, white schools at 160 days colored at 140 days. building projects near completion at Stanley Ramseur and plans for Sophia New Market and Asheboro city schools.
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Randleman
Randolph County
Asheboro
Franklinville
Liberty
Coleridge
T. Fletcher Bulla
Randolph County Public Schools
Stanley
Rameseur
Sophia
New Market
New City
Gains on Stock Exchange Struggle in Light Trading
In New York trading the stock market rose fractions with scattered gains in industrials and utilities while motors, steels, oils, mines and merchandising shares largely held steady. U.S. government bonds eased and wheat dipped after an early firmness as most foreign currencies stayed unchanged against the dollar.
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New York
Harrison Attacks Sales Tax In Talk Before Local Men
J. G. Harrison of Mt. Airy former NC Merchants Association president spoke at Dr. Ralph W. McDonald headquarters East Commerce Street. He argued the sales tax is unconstitutional and a tax on poverty while criticizing Governor Ehringhaus for breaking his promises. A large crowd attended, introduced by Dr. J. T. Burrus, a McDonald backer.
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J. G. Harrison
Mt. Airy
North Carolina Merchants Association
Ralph W. McDonald
McDonald
East Commerce Street
Harrison
Ehringhaus
Mot
J. T. Burrus
Scientists fear three Soviet workers lost after ice floe perils
On the Yavar Peninsula near the Kara Sea the abandoned tent and a dog sled were found, reinforcing fears that three Soviet scientists missing since November perished at sea after being carried by an ice floe.
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Moscow
Yavai
Kara Sea
Chicago Produce Market Report May 26
Butter prices steady at 15 998. Eggs quoted 26 178 with easy demand. Local extra firsts and fresh graded firsts show 19 to 22 percent changes. Current receipts and storage packed items fluctuate, with storage and packed firsts up to 21 percent.
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Chicago
Beholtz appoints Loftin to succeed late Senator Trammell
Florida Governor Dave Beholtz announces Scott Marion Loftin of Jacksonville attorney and immediate past president of the American Bar Association as successor to the late United States Senator Park Trammell.
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Trammell
Tallaassee, Fla
Dave Beholtz
Florida
Scott Marion Loftin
Jacksonville
The
American Bar Association
United States
Park Trammell
Unidentified Man Held In Slaying Of Haywood Johnston
In Gastonia on May 26 a man whose identity was not released was jailed in connection with the murder of 68 year old Haywood C Johnston a retired farmer. Johnston had just collected rent money from tenants and the cash vanished after he was found shot dead in front of his home. Sheriff Clyde Robinson said evidence points to several others including a woman and a negro tenant who found the body is being held as a material witness.
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Gastonia
Haywood
C. Johnston
Clyde Robinson
Johnston
Lutheran Synod Opens Tonight in North Carolina
Delegates arrive for the 122nd annual United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina convention in Hickory. The sessions at Holy Trinity Church run tonight through Friday noon with over 200 delegates from 160 churches expected. Rev. Jacob L. Morgan will deliver the opening sermon and officers will be elected tomorrow morning.
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Hickory
United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
Holy Trinity Church
Jacob L. Morgan
Salisbury
Roll Call Time Noted in U S House Proceedings
A report notes that taking a roll call in the U S House of Representatives typically takes about 26 minutes, reflecting on the flow of legislative procedure and the pace of recorded votes.
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U. & House of Representatives
Trio fage trial in murder case
Morganton May 6 Two men and a woman face trial in Burke superior court for the slaying of Bud McKinney in Jonas Ridge township last August 3. Charlie Franklin 42 and Pansy Townsend 24 were bound over to the higher court after a hearing before Magistrate W V Hallman who ordered them held without bail. The trio were charged with intimidating a state's witness after deputies and city officers testified to gesturing with a clenched fist and a shaking head toward Alonzo Henson, who testified briefly in court.
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Alonzo Henson
Henson
L. 8. Spurling
Local Negro boys parade home from national safety event
Seventeen members of the Safety Patrol from Leonard Street and Fairview Street schools attended the AAA National Safety Parade in Washington DC with C B Davis supervising. They drew praise from 80000 spectators including AAA officials and Admiral Carey T Gray Son. Mickey Parker served as color bearer and the group attracted notable attention in the viewing stand.
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Washington, D. C
C. B. Davis
AAA
Carey T. Grayson
Mickey Parker
Richard Parker
Underhill Avenue
Safety Patrol
Leonard Street
Fairview Street
James Griffin
James Harrington
Herbert Harris
Leroy Alexander
Carol Chavis
John Andrews
John Holland
Morris Wilson
Harold Cruse
Rufus Bostic
John Anthony
Howard Curry
David Bogans
Paul Welch
Mitchell Perara
William Saunders
High Divers Plan World Championship Tournament
In New York on May 26, Kenneth Blake, head of the newly formed association of high divers, announces a tournament to settle who truly holds the world title. They exclude bridge jumps as easy and require dives into water to count, aiming to end debates about supremacy.
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New York
Kenneth Blake
Association of
Steve Brod
Brooklyn Bridge
Community votes on school supplement drive
Over 1 800 votes cast by 2 PM with 3 000+ expected as supporters push turnout. Precincts list Elm street ADA Blair Emma Blair Brentwood Cloverdale Oak Hill vote counts and registrations. Workers from Parent Teacher groups direct car parades and bus routes to maximize votes before closing polls. Counts to be announced from The Enterprise building between 7:30 and 8:00.
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Elm Street
Ada Blair
Emma Blair
Brentwood School
Cloverdale
Oak Hill
Enterprise
Supplement Friends
T. Wingate Andrews
English Street
Truck Driver Clipping Pole Causes North Main Scene
A truck driver fell asleep and clipped a damaged electric light pole at 1221 North Main Street around 4 am. The pole split in two and live wires flashed before city workers shut the current and restored service. The driver fled the scene, and police took no arrest as he disappeared under the steering wheel.
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North Main Street
City Department of Public Works
Reverend J C Grady Installed at Women’s Memorial AME Church
Rev J C Grady, newly appointed pastor of Women's Memorial AME Church, was warmly received by members. He preached at both morning and evening services after arriving Saturday from the Virginia conference. Grady, a 1920 minister with a theology degree from Kittrell College, began his ministry in 1920.
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J. C. Grady
Women's Memorial A. M. EB
Ev. Grady
High Point
Virginia
Kittrell College
Twelve Days Meeting at Moon Street Church Opens
A twelve days meeting begins tonight at the Church of God in Christ on Moon street with Rev. J N Kissentines the new minister from Rocky Mount guiding the services.
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Moon St
Church of God In Christ
Moon Street
J. N. Kissentines
Rocky Mount
Evangelist Katherine R. Player Returns for Weeklong Meeting
Evangelist Katherine R. Player, a noted figure of the evangelical revival, has returned to High Point and St. Mark M. EB Church to conduct a weeklong meeting that began Sunday and will continue through the week.
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Mark Katherine R
High Point
St. Mark M. EB
Hill Countee Nuptials Announced for Miss Sarah Hill
Miss Sarah Hill second daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hill married John Countee in a private ceremony at the Mt Zion Baptist church parsonage on Saturday April 26 The Rev A B Townsend pastor of Mt Zion performed the vows The couple reside at 211 Vail Street with the Hills Daisy Hill Potter announced the wedding
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Announce Hill Countee
Sarah Hill
Claude Hill
Normal Street
John Countee
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Daisy Hill Potter
A. 8. Townsend
Mt. Zion
Countee
Vail Street
Birthday party for Mrs. L. O. Gray hosted by Mrs. Dillard
Mrs. L. O. Gray was pleasantly surprised at a birthday party held at the home of Mrs. Dillard on a street Wednesday evening. William Penn Summer School to Begin June 1 announces 1986 session starts Monday, June 1, per principal EB Burford.
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L. O. Gray
Julia Doster
William Penn
William Penn Summer School
EB. Burford
William Penn High Announces Prize Winners
Sunday’s prize list at William Penn High School commencement night omitted the W F Poncha prize for excellence in senior English which went to Gladys DeBerry.
Red Sox Face Winston-Salem Black Twins At Willis Park
The Red Sox meet the Winston-Salem Black Twins at Willis Park tonight at 8 16. Expected to continue their good play are Goolsby Rhyne the two Gibsons Little and Torrence.
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Red Sox
Night club patrons mistake headquarters for brief spot
Police in Boston report a misdirected crowd at a nightclub on May 26 with concerns over safety and misidentification of the club as a bribe spot.
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Boston
Fire Department
Twenty Agree to Attend Endeavor Meeting in Henderson
Twenty men and women at a Welch Memorial Methodist church rally pledged attendance at the state Christian Endeavor convention to be held in Henderson from June 6 to 9. Roscoe Briley, president of the High Point Christian Endeavor union, led the meeting and discussed transportation arrangements. The High Point delegation plans a large annual parade with Miss Irish as parade committee chair and in charge of regalia. Howard Wu and Herman Yakley were chosen to prepare banners.
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W. F. Quillian
Nashville
Jesus Christ
Church School
Quillian
Holloway
Ilian
Fred G. Holloway
Western Maryland College
Church
E. A. Sexemith
D. D
Maryland
Board of Christian Education
Methodist Protestant Church
C. E. Forlines
Westminster Theological Instiute
G. L. Humphreys
Margaret Sloan
Babylon
H. O. Deweese
Indiana
L. B. Smith
Baltimore
James H. Straughn
Committee On Education
W.W. F. Wright
F. L. Brown
Ohio
Westminster Theological Seminary
High Point College
Adrian College
Westminster College
Texas
C. &. Johnson
Welch Memorial Meth
Christian Endeavor Vention
Henderson
Roscoe Briley
High Point Christian End Union
High Point
Miss Irish
Howard Wu
Herman Yakley
Summer Session At Local High School
Summer classes for high school students began in the city with four week terms. M L Patrick Mrs Rogers and Alga Dewitt teach Latin English mathematics and more. Courses run six recitations of one hour and fifteen minutes weekly to meet required hours.
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M. L. Patrick
Rogers
Alga Dewitt
Be St
Strange mixed creature consignment arrives in New York
A peculiar shipment to New York on May 26 includes an assortment described as one pink-snouted golden eater one twittery paradise tai and four vampire bats.
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New York
Trini
Fire at Reed Street House Damages Light
Firemen from companies two six and the aerial wing at 9 30 o clock responded to 321 Reed street to extinguish a blaze causing slight damage. The fire apparently started from faulty wiring in the dakre and Mrs M C Bivins home was pled by W C Agner.
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Compan
Reed Street
M. C. Bivins
W. C. Agner
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