Primary finale promises political fireworks in High Point
Democrat candidates including Senator Morrison and gubernatorial hopeful Eh ringhaus headline a week of political events in High Point. Reynolds and Fountain spoke to large crowds as the primary race heats up with campaigns to swing votes toward Morrison, Eh ringhaus, and Grist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Morrison
United States Senate
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Frank Grist
Morrison
Robert R. Reynolds
North Main Street
Richard T. Fountain
Rocky Mount
Mr. Morrison
Coffield
R. B. Ter- Try
High Point
Morrison Keys
Elwood
North Main
Church Streets
Mr. Reynolds
Mr. Fountain
Night school program to close year Monday at Emma Blair
About 150 pupils teachers and friends attended a Municipal lake picnic yesterday preceding graduation at Emma Blair school Monday night at 7 o clock. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews spoke on stars after dark and Councilman Glenn R Ward attended. The open air pageant and certificates will be presented and an exhibit of night school work shown. Local supporters and merchants were thanked for aid to the picnic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Lake
Emma Blair
T. Wingate Andrews
Glenn R. Ward
Andrews
Eva Edgerton
High Point Woman's Club
Robert Sheloff
H. W. McGain
Mabel Andrews
I. Paul Ingle
Ed Kirkman
M. J. Wrenn
R. J. Spearman
Blue Bird Ice Cream Company
Woolworth’s
Ten Cent
Sheroff Ice Company
Robertson’s Bakery
Point Hardware
Funeral Services Scheduled For Ed Burton
Funeral services for Alexander C. Burton known as Ed Burton will be held Sunday at Prospect Church at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev John Cline. Interment follows in Prospect Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander C. Burton
Ed Burton
Prospect Church
John. Cline
Memorial Day Observation Aids War Dead Remembrance
Several hundred persons from city patriotic groups will take part in the Memorial Day services hosted by the Andrew Jackson post and the American Legion Auxiliary. The parade forms at 2 30 this afternoon, wreaths are laid at the World War monument, then moves to the North Main street cemetery for a program led by local civic and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Legion Hall
Broad
College Streets
North Main Street
A. R. Hammer
High Point
Hammer
J. F. Hayden
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hayden
H. B. Robertson
Laura Wesson
Forrest H. Shuford
Legion Post
America
A. Sherrod
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
Jordan
Camp Zachary Taylor
Steele Street
V. F. W. Post
First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main and
Richardson Streets
Graduation Exercises Close At High Point College
Forty two seniors receive diplomas from college president Dr. G I Humphreys as commencement ends. Dr Elbert Russell of Duke delivers address at Roberts Hall at 10 30. Humphreys preaches baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Protestant church. Alumni plan meeting Monday at Roberts Hall with talks by Humphreys Harrison Waynick and Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Church
Elbert Russell
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Roberts Hall
School of Religion
Duke
Humphreys
First Methodist Protestant Church
Russell
Harvey Warlick
Humpherys
Park Land Escheat Suit Played By Mrs. Tilden
Mrs. Martha R Tilden defending park land in Jamestown against a University escheat claim now before the state supreme court for a second time. She calls escheat unethical and notes the park has long served recreation and was never abandoned. She praises High Point for developing the park and laments changes in newspaper labels for the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Land
Mrs. Tilden
High Point
Old Jamestown
George C. Mendenhall
Martha Robbins Tilden
University of North Carolina
Luis Siymphony OL Bavure
State Supreme Court
Jamestown
Jamestown Park
Meat Cutting Demonstration At Local Swift Branch
A scientific meat cutting exhibition by D. W. Hartzell with Swift and Company of Chicago will be held Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the Swift and Company branch 302 West Green Street. Harvey C Twining High Point unit manager announced the event inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hartzell
Swift and Company
Chicago
West Green Street
Harvey C. Twining
High Point
Large Claims Filed For Damages From West Side Station
Notice of claims totaling more than $20,000 for damages alleged to have been done to farmlands near the west side city sewage disposal plant was served yesterday on Mayor Grayson. The papers were forwarded to City Attorney Grover H. Jones to handle this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side City
Grayson
Grover H. Jones
Death of Mrs Belle Reece Burrus at Rockford NC
Mrs Belle Reece Burrus died after several months illness in Rockford Surry county at age of about ninety. Her son Dr J T Burrus of this city and his wife attended with daughter Mrs Hugh Black and Dr Black of Spartanburg SC. Funeral set for tomorrow at three o clock with interment at family burying ground. She requested no flowers and for gifts to the poor of High Point. She was daughter of Johnny and Elizabeth Reece of Yadkin county. Her husband John G Burrus preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Reece Burrus
J. T. Burrus
Rockford
Surry County
Burrus
Hugh §. Black
Dr. Black
Spartanburg
8. C
Dr. Burrus
Segges
High Point
John G. Burrus
Local man Charlie Wright killed by train in Knoxville
Police report Charlie Wright 30 from High Point killed by a train in Knoxville late Saturday. Identification by Mr. Chapman of Salisbury. Wright had sandy curly hair and a missing toe. Authorities failed to locate relatives or any local ties by late night Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tennessee
Charlie Wright
High Point
Chapman
Salisbury
Wright
New York
George Culbertson
Fordham Hospital
Culbertson
Jamestown Church to Hold Annual Memorial Service
The Jamestown M. E. church will host the annual Community Memorial service this afternoon at 3 o clock honoring members who died in the past year. Rev. R S Truesdale of Asheboro will deliver the address with musical participation by High Point College students Wilma Rogers and C L Gray Jr. A large crowd from surrounding communities is expected and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown M. E
R. S. Truesdale
Asheboro
High Point College
Wilma Rogers
C. L. Gray, Jr
Virginia Gilmore Wins State Contest First Prize
Virginia Gilmore, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Gilmore of Archdale, is a pupil at Archdale Elementary School in Miss Sally Butler's class and has just won first prize in a state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gilmore
T. L. Gilmore
Archdale
Miss Gilmore
Sally Butler
City audit bids range from 575 to 3600 dollars
Eight firms submitted bids for the city annual audit for the year ending June 30 1932. Prices ranged from 575 to 3600 dollars with Ernst and Ernst the top bid. Work to begin after June 30 and take about 45 to 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Ernst and
Ernest
R. C. Birmingham
Charlotte
Walter Charnley
Fred Wray
High Point
W. Latimer Brown
Alter P. Welch passes in city
Walter P. Welch a longtime jeweler and early optometrist in the city died at 3 30 PM Saturday after a brief illness. Born March 16 1868 he lived here all his life and married Cora Holton in 1898. Survived by three daughters and a brother, funeral planned for Monday with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Welch
Montheu Avenue
Mr. Welch
Lexington Avenue
Welch
Jonathan
Mary Wright Welch
Cora Holton
Kathleen Welch
Anita Welch
H. R. Martin
E. J. Welch
First Methodist Protestant Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Sons and Daughters of Liberty Set State Meeting in June
The 29th annual session of the North Carolina Sons and Daughters of Liberty meets June 8–9 at the Sheraton ballroom with about 150 delegates from 50 councils. Officers and committee heads will attend, with nominations, installations, memorial service, and a breakfast for ex-state councilors scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of North Carolina, Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Sheraton Hotel
T. T. Stafford
Burlington
Secre
Pioneer Council
No. 52
Sheraton Ballroom
Carl H. Clapp
Lacy Wolff
Wilmington
John L. Rusher
Salisbury
Epidemic at Caledonia Prison Curbed Says Burrus
Dr. J. T. Burrus says cerebro-spinal meningitis outbreak at Caledonia State Prison Farm in Halifax County is controlled with only one isolated case remaining. Sanitary conditions are strained by crowding, tents added as barracks, and a second survey will seek expansion of quarters, especially for colored prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Halifax County
J. T. Burrus
State Board of Health
JT + M Parrott
State
Burrus
Parrott
Department of Epidemology
Dr. Parrott
Davidson College to graduate A. S. Morrow this year
A. S. Morrow son of Mr and Mrs R W Morrow of this city will be among Davidson College seniors to graduate this year Davidson will confer 11 4 degrees at its 96th commencement exercises next Thursday and the local boy will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Morrow
R. W. Morrow
Davidson College
Davidson
Automobile Burnings Reported To Police
An epidemic of automobile arsons was reported by police with three cars destroyed. A Buick sedan with stripped plates was found abandoned on Deep River road near the Children's home. A Ford coach burned on Springfield road south of the city. A Davidson county Ford also burned, ownership unclear, officials seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Deep River Road
Springfield
Davidson County
Fred Green
Scholarship Named for Daughters of Confederacy Debuts at Greensboro
At Greensboro College commencement exercises Miss Ida Alexander, alumna, announced a new scholarship valued at about $60 annually. The award will preferably go to a daughter of a United Daughters of the Confederacy member.
Buddy Poppy Sale Praised By VFW Commander
J. W. McMahon commander of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars says the Buddy Poppy sale was exceptionally successful. He thanks post officials and local citizens, especially the cooperative women, as funds aid disabled veterans and their families. The VFW Buddy Poppy Dance at the Sheraton hotel Friday night also drew praise and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McMahon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sheraton Hotel
Jessie Riley Named Sweetheart of V. F. W. Post 619
Mrs. Jessie Riley of 515 Walnut street was chosen queen of the V. F. W. Poppy Ball at the Sheraton hotel Friday night and acclaimed sweetheart of local Post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars. She will serve as sponsor and hostess. The selection committee included D. A. Dowdy and L. R. Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Riley
Walnut Street
Sheraton Hotel
Riley
D. A. Dowdy
The
Merchants Association
L. R. Terry
Democrats Name Delegates at Precinct Meetings in High Point
Democrats met in eleven High Point precincts to organize local committees and elect delegates to the county convention at Greensboro on June 11. Chairmen include Thomas Turner Jr and Garland Daniel. Delegates and alternates listed for each precinct, detailing resident supporters and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Thomas Turner, Jr
Garland B. Daniel
J. Ed Kirkman
O. Arthur Kirkman
P. L. Culler
One Parrish
Grover Keight
G. H. Jones
Lewis Teague
A. Lee Gibson
J. F. Hart
Enterprise
Thomas Turner
H. Coffield
H. L. Cook
Ca ‘Fisher
W. P. Te
A. J. Coffield
E. T. Kearns
W. P. Morfite
J. T. Burrus
L. J. Fisher
Capusty
Neck
C. N. Mason
John Nee
E. Ranson
J. E. Millis
My. Brintle
C. F. Somme
Ney Evans
Owen Reese
John Scruggs
C. S. Harville
Fred McPherson
D.S. Coker
S. F. Brown
Ben Moore
Jake Froelich
Neyal
W. R. Edwards
W. T. Carter
W. O. Carter
John Aud
C. S. Jayson
Western
F. Kene Dickson
Welch Harriss
J. W. Harriss
Charles Lewis
J. E. Wagner
G. W. Clark
P. V. Kirkman
W. L. Sprye
J. P. Laffoon
Harold L. Ryan
W. E
High Point Y M C A Set To Elect Officers June 28
The High Point Y M C A holds its annual board meeting June 28 at the Sheraton hotel after a Friday session. President Fred N. Tate names committees for nominations and the annual campaign. L. R. Johnston reports over 500 boys in Christian programs with 100 in Senior and Junior High groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Young Men's Christian Association
Sheraton Hotel
Fred N. Tate
S. H. Tomlinson
J. T. Burrus
F. L. Conrad
Thomas Turner, Jr
C. York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ehringhaus
Grist
Veterans of Sign Wars
Boy Scouts
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Police Department
Dr. Humphreys
Woman’s Hall
C. M. Waynick
the Enterprise
Herman BE. Coble
N. M. Harrison
Harvey Young
Association
Swift
West Side Station
Tonn
Jamestown Church
Ernst and Ernst
Winston-Salem
Alter P. Welch
City
Clapp
Rusher
George Cutts
Matthew Kenney
Philadelphia
Ational
Health -Board
A. S. Morrow
Board of Directors
Virgil Yow
Y’s
J. Wilson Smith
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