Largest Class In History To Be Graduated This Year
Principal Henry Grady Owens says 250 students will receive diplomas on June 7 the largest class in High Point area history. Seats reserved for parents will occupy the first four rows with 500 tickets allocated. parents must sit by 8 pm or risk general seating. Dr O C Williamson delivers the commencement sermon June 6 and Dr G L Humphreys of High Point College gives the baccalaureate address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grady Owens
Owens
Mr. Owens
O. C. Williamson
G. L Humphreys
High Point College
C. FP. Tomlinson
Courthouse Clears Docket In Multiple Courtroom Pleas
Judge Lewis F Teague cleared the jury court docket presenting several defendants who waived jury trials. Final dispositions include G G Taylor not guilty on intoxicated driving, Harrison Brown six months on roads with conditions for support and costs, and multiple cases of assault with deadly weapons with costs and suspended penalties. Other defendants faced fines, probation, or withdrawals of warrants with costs.
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Lewis F. Teague
G. G. Taylor
Harrison Brown
Cc. H. Mason
Tomlinson Street
Mary Bailey
Farl Smith
Russell Street
Bob Alderman
W. C. Candell
Union Street
J. P. Perry
Fayetteville
Manuel Tillman
Worth Hill
Trinity
Ben Crawford
Redding
Odis Gentry
Red Springs
Ralph Doster
Leonard
Chtess
Julia Doster
GIG LEADERS BACK AIR SHOW
Civic leaders urged High Point residents to attend the half million dollar Greensboro High Point airport dedication hosted by Governor Hoey and Senators Reynolds Bailey. Notables from military navy army and commerce will attend along with Eastern Air Lines leaders and speed flyer Frank Hawks. The two day event features aerial parade air races and a aviation ball with a banquet Friday night at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro- High Point
North Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
Robert R. Reynolds
Josiah W. Bailey
George Coan, Jr
H. C. Pratt
Maxwell Field
Manus McClosky
Fort Bragg
Melvin Cough
Langley Field
Army
Arthur B
Navy
New York Marine Corps Reserve
James E. Webb
W. B. Barber
Lindley Field
J. Monroe Johnson
Appropriations Committee of
House
Harrlee
Post Office Department
Dick Merrill
Eastern Air Lines
George Gardner
Paul Brattain
Sam Wilkes
S. L. Shannon
Frank Hawks
Greensboro
King Cotton Hotel
Sedgefield Manor
Chamber of Commerce
Traffic Violations Reported in 24 Hours
Police report four speeding charges and one drunken driving case in the last day. Drive carefully and save a life as authorities urge safe travel.
High Pointers To Attend Convention
Twenty or more members of the State Branch of the United National association of Post Office clerks of High Point are expected at the annual convention in Mt Airy on Saturday May 29. State President W T Winslow of High Point will lead. The Ladies Auxiliary led by Mrs J H Hoover will also send delegates.
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United National Association of Post Office Clerks of
High Point
Mt. Airy
W. T. Winslow
Ladies
J.H. Hoover
Aurxiliary
Four Stores Hold Out on Early Closing Policy
Four establishments still resist the 5:30 p.m. weekday and 7 p.m. Saturday closings proposed by the High Point Merchants Association. Officials say the first Monday in June will mark the new, permanent earlier hours as the policy gains public and merchant support. Merchants note the plan is popular and unlikely to be profitable for remaining holdouts.
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High Point Merchants Association
Kearns Praises Opening Of Chamber Drive
Amos R. Kearns head of the Chamber of Commerce says he is pleased with the opening day response to the membership drive begun yesterday at noon. The goal is five hundred members, with five divisions reporting strong cooperation and many prospects contacted. Frank Sizemore notes first day figures will be released soon.
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Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commerce Today
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Tickets Placed on Parked Cars on North Main
Dozens of motorists were ticketed for overparking in the 300 block of North Main Street as police enforce the new 45 minute limit. City Attorney Grover H. Jones had blocked warnings earlier, directing future cases to Municipal Court Judge Lewis E. Teague. The area runs from English Street to Church Street on the west and from English Street to Sherton Place on the east.
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North Main Street
Grover H. Jones
Lewis E. Teague
English Street
Church Street
Sheraton Place
Bird Box Contest Opens With Boy Scout Prizes
The local Uwharrie Council offices start a bird box contest with prizes funded by Mike Boyce from the Court of Honor committee for the best submitted bird boxes by Boy Scouts.
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Uwharrie Council
Mike Boyce
Court of Honor Committee
Lindbergh Expected to Renew Studies in Copenhagen
Col Charles A. Lindbergh was expected to visit Copenhagen in August to continue research on the artificial heart. Dr Alexis Carrel, his Nobel co worker, was due there early in August and Dr Richard Bing, head of the institute housing the apparatus, was in England consulting with Lindbergh.
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Copenhagen
Charles A. Lindbergh
Alexis Carrel
Richard Bing
Psychological Institute
England
Lindbergh
Coal Strike Averted in England by Union Merger Move
London May 27 delegates to the Mine Workers Federation approved a provisional merger of two mine unions. The national coal strike was halted as strike notices were withdrawn in all districts.
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London
Mine Workers’ Federation
Landlocked salmon roam only freshwater in several regions
Not all salmon migrate. in Maine, Canada, and Norway there are populations of landlocked salmon that spend their entire lives entirely in freshwater ecosystems.
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Maine
Canada
Norway
High Point Observes Memorial Day Holiday
The High Point post office and banks will mark Monday May 31 as National Memorial Day. Postmaster S Clark says stamps and general delivery close by noon, with no city or rural mail. Banks will also close on the holiday and July 5 will be observed for the post office and banks.
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High Point Postoffice
S. ©. Clark
High Point Clearing Association
Clark
Banks
Memorial Day Observance Set For Ex Service Members
Ex service men affiliated with the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans will gather at 2 pm next Sunday at the chamber of commerce and march to the cemetery to place flowers on veterans graves. The event follows nationwide observances and honors those who gave their lives in defense of America. War mothers without transport will be driven to the cemetery.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Chamber of Commrece
America
Furniture Men From Three States Meet In Greensboro
Furniture dealers from North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia gather in Greensboro for the 26th annual Southern Retail Furniture Association convention at the King Ottorn hotel with officer elections and next year’s meeting set for tomorrow. Libations and programs feature speakers from New York Knoxville and Chicago with a banquet tonight and a closing session by Clarence Haverty of Atlanta discussing business conditions and outlook.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Southern
King Otton Hotel
L. "Overstreet
Greensboro Association
Roger W. Harrison
Charles M. Ketchum
Chamber of Commerce
Fred N. Tate
High Point
Donald McFadden
New York City
C. C. Rutherford
Knoxville
Tenn
Herbert Gutterson
R. R. Rau
Chicago
Clarence Haverty
Atlanta
Light from Hercules system reaches Earth after 34 years
Astronomers report that light from the Hercules star system, emitted 34 years ago, has just arrived. The event highlights vast cosmic distances and the time delay between emission and observation.
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Earth
Hercules Star System
Veterans Day cemetery exercises open to public
The ceremony at the cemetery invites the public and all veterans to participate with or without veterans' organizations. Details on the program and march route will be announced between now and Sunday.
Mrs. Clodfelter Taken by Death in Lexington Home
Barbara Elizabeth Clodfelter died at 825 Fifth Street yesterday afternoon. She was born June 18, 1862 in Davidson County and married to R. F. Clodfelter. Surviving are eleven children, fifty two grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She was a member of Pilgrim Reformed Church and funeral services were to be held at 4:28 this afternoon.
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Barbara Elizabeth Clodfelter
Joe Wilson
Grace Clodfelter
Fifth Street
Davidson County
R. F. Clodfelter
R. M
A. Loyd Clodfelter
Lexington
H. G. Clodfelter
Greensboro
J. Shelley Leonard
J. W. Eskridge
Cheraw
J. H. Vestal
High Point
Nora Clodfelter
Charlotte
Wilson
Pilgrim Reformed Church
Route One
Work on Tracks Progresses Near Freight Depot
Railroad track depression project moved rapidly with steam shovels digging and temporary track laid for construction. Tomlinson Chair Co remained blocked yesterday but expected to reopen this weekend. Wrenn Street crossing already reopened, Hamilton Street crossing due next week.
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Tomlinson Chair Company
Wrenn Street
Hamilton Street
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Arteen Whelan
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Miss Whelan
Kearns
North Main
South Main
Lindy
Westinghouse
Belem
Brazil
Equator
Raed Baya
Rose Furniture Co
Kester Bros
Booth Main
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