Fire tears through downtown cafe and sign shop block
A blaze of undetermined origin damaged the George Washington cafe and McCrary Sign company, threatening a major business block. The second floor was ruined, the skylight area was the fire source, and while Antonakos has unclear losses, McCrary estimates 1900 dollars. The Ben Tillman estate owns the building. renovations and temporary openings are planned.
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George Washington Cafe
McCrary Sign Company
George Washington
Pete Antonakos
George Washington Case
J. N. McCrary
Ben Tillman Estate
Sign Painting Company
Ceil
Ing
Antonakos
McCrary
Huffines Announces Candidacy For County Commissioner Post
D R Huffines declares his candidacy for County Commissioner in the Democratic Primary on June 7, positioning himself as a conservative businessman rather than a politician. He cites his past record.
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D. R. Huffines
Scout Dinner Meeting Of Uwharrie Council At Sheraton
Scout leaders in High Point plan the annual dinner of the Uwharrie council to be held tomorrow night at 6 30 at the Sheraton hotel. R D Douglas a Greensboro banker and scout movement reader will deliver the principal talk with committee chairmen presenting reports.
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High Point
Uwharrie Council
Sheraton Hotel
R. D. Douglas
Scout
Greensboro
Hospital Association Meeting Heads to Gastonia
Dr. John T. Burrus president Miss Gilbert Muse superintendent and Miss Hazel Johnson of High Point hospital were in Gastonia yesterday for the North Carolina Hospital association meeting.
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John T. Burrus
Gilbert Muse
Hazel Johnson
High Point Hospital
Gastonia
North Carolina Hospital Association
Reverend J W Moore Returns from Dallas Meet
Reverend John W Moore pastor of Wesley Memorial church and Mrs Moore return home at 10 30 from the Dallas quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south After three weeks away he praises High Point and notes the busy convention New bishops were elected and major church boards merged for unified leadership They stopped in Chicago near Paris Texas to visit his brother D S Moore and family
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John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
Texas
Arkansas
Moore
Conference
Board of Education
General Conference Sunday School Board
Epworth League
High Point
High Point Mr. and Mrs. Moore
Chicogo
Paris
Mr. Moore
D. S. Moore
Longstanding Norfolk Firm Flourishes After Eight Centuries
A business in North Walsham Norfolk England traces its roots to a firm established 822 years ago and continues to operate successfully today showcasing enduring enterprise.
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North Walsham
Norfolk
England
High Point Man Shot in Highland Mill Community
Westey Johnson, 26, a part time Crown Hosiery mill worker of High Point route four, was shot in the abdomen with a .22 pistol by Alma Southern, a High Point girl. The incident occurred near Southern’s home after a confrontation over Johnson’s attentions to another girl. police were investigating with no arrest by afternoon. Johnson was hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Westey Johnson
High Point Route Four
Alma Southern
High Point
Highland Mill
Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Route Four
Crown Hosiery
Rotary Livestock Census Honored at Memorial Service
Rotary members observed Decoration Day with a program honoring deceased Rotarians J J Farris Arthur Lyon and Guy Henry. President Tom Alderman Sykes led tributes and Father John Manley delivered a memorial address. A guard of honor prepared for Guy Henrys body to Detroit on the 6:30 train.
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Decoration Day
Tom Alderman Sykes
Rotary
J. J. Farris
Arthur Lyon
Guy Henry
John Manley
Father John
Sykes
Detroit
Charles Nabers
Presbyterian Church
Harrison Rally Draws Large Crowd For Sheriff Bid
Arthur Harrison and a slate of supporters held a Harrison Rally at the Central Labor Temple. Fred N. Tate delivered the principal address, with Garland Daniels L B Williams and T C Johnson among others speaking. Harrison expressed renewed determination to win this year after not running two years ago.
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Arthur Harrison
Baghe Co to Close Local Office and Merge with Greensboro
J S Bache and Company stock brokers will close their Com mercial National Bank building office next Monday. The Greensboro branch will absorb the High Point area and Elm Street location. Edward G Matthews, current manager, will transfer to Richmond to manage a new branch after transferring High Point accounts.
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J. S. Bache and Company
Broadway
New York City
Commercial National Bank
Greensboro
Liggett Drug Store
Elm and
Market Streets
Winston-Salem
Durham
Edward G. Matthews
Richmond
Matthews
High Point
Portable million-candlepower light aids Croydon night landings
A truck-mounted beacon delivering a million candlepower has been built to assist night flights at Croydon Airport in England, improving visibility for landing aircraft.
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Croydon
England
Memorial Day Observed With Quiet Capital Ceremonies
Memorial Day in Washington will be marked by quiet ceremonies at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Arlington Theatre rites. President Hoover will addresses Gettysburg and Williamsport before returning to the capital, while the Grand Army of the Republic conducts exercises at Arlington National Cemetery and a Wilson tomb pilgrimage is planned by the Woodrow Wilson foundation.
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Washington
National Capital
Hoover
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
White House
Williamsport
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward S. Younger
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Wilson
National
Wiring of Homes Expands Across United States
Sixty seven percent of all homes in the United States are now wired for electrical service. The majority of the remaining thirty three percent are on the farms.
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United States
Persistence and polish key to securing good jobs says editor
In an Enterprise wide talk at Success Business College the editor emphasized persistence in job hunting, the value of a pleasant voice, and the ongoing usefulness of stenography and typewriting. He urged women to lead in business, and stressed attention to small tasks and saving money through wise investments. The class then toured the North Carolina Bank and Trust Company with cashier Mrs. Johnson demonstrating its inner workings.
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Success Business College Today
C. M. Waynick
The
Enterprise
Woodrow Wilson
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Johnson
Fair Ellen cantata to be performed at Roberts Hall
The Choral club of High Point College presents Max Bruch’s Fair Ellen tonight at 8 in Roberts Hall. Soloists are Mrs J W Allred and Arthur Fidler, with a prelude program including Liszt and Brahms pieces, plus selections by Stimson, St Claire, and others.
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High Point College
Fair Ellen
Max Bruch
Roberts Hall
J. W. Allred
Arthur Fidler
Lisat
Brahms Willie Veigh Leonard
Stimson
Moffitt to Represent High Point at Reading Convention
John T. Moffitt local insurance agent will represent High Point at the American Business clubs annual convention in Reading Pennsylvania June 19 to 21. He was elected official delegate with Blake Thompson as alternate at the last club meeting. Other members are expected to attend the event featuring social events and talks by civic club leaders.
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John T. Moffitt
High Point
Largest airplane in the world features 160 foot wingspan
A report notes the record largest aircraft measures a wingspan of 160 feet. The detail highlights the unprecedented span as a benchmark in aviation design.
DeMolays To Host Dance At Sheraton Hotel
High Point chapter of the Order of DeMolay announces its annual Home coming dance featuring Oliver Naylor and his orchestra at the Sheraton hotel Friday night June 13 from 10 to 2. Chaperones include Mrs. C. M. Hauser Mrs. J. H. Adams Mrs. W. C. Covington Mrs. A. S. Caldwell Mrs. T. J. Gold Mrs. Ella Dallas and Mrs. W. G. Reich.
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High Point Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Oliver Naylor
Sheraton Hotel
C. M. Hauser
J. H. Adams
W. CC. Covington
A.S. Caldwell
T. J. Gold
Ella Dallas
W. G. Reich
Gaw Is Made Pilot Club Member For Life Insurance Honor
H G Gaw life insurance man receives Pilot Club membership and a trip to Sedgefield home of Pilot Life Insurance Company. He will attend the agency convention June 3 4. Gaw also belongs to the McAlister Clan the top agency honor group and will lead part of the convention program.
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H. G. Gaw
Pilot Club
Sedgefield
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Gaw
McAlister Clan
One Prescription Made Family Doctor Famous
In 1885 Dr Caldwell wrote a simple prescription that eased common constipation symptoms such as coated tongue bad breath headaches gas nausea biliousness low energy and poor appetite. Demand grew quickly and by 1888 his Syrup Pepsin was mass produced and widely available at drugstores.
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Caldwell
Four Corners of the Earth
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W. Broad
Miss St. Claire Quartett
J. H. Alfred
Verdi
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H. KE. Jones
Heller Julia Gold Clark
Walter T. Tick
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Tri-City Motor Express Lines
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