Memorial service honors World War dead in Oakwood Park
Hundreds gather with the American Legion and auxiliary for a Memorial Day service at Oakwood Memorial Park in High Point. L. P. McLendon of Durham delivers the annual address reflecting on valor and duty, with bronze markers placed on local veterans’ graves.
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Amerian Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
High Point
Oakwood Memorial Park
North Carolina
L. P. McLendon
Durham
McLendon
France
113Th Field Artillery
80Th
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
America
R. R. Blackburn
Herman F. Abels
Dan W. Smith
Clarence Schultheiss
J. Gurney Briggs
Ead
Donald C. MacRae
Burley C. Albertson
Thomas Jackson
Paul Beal
U. S. American Legion
Pineapple Salad with Cream Cheese Ricer Topping
A slice of pineapple covered with cream cheese is mashed through a potato ricer and topped with ripe olives and nuts to create a pleasant salad. This simple preparation highlights the fruit with a rich, textured finish.
Councilmen To Consider Applications For City Manager Job
Carl Thomas Waldon 31 died at home after a weeks long illness in High Point. He served in France with the 118th infantry and was gassed. Survived by widow Myrtle Latham, a daughter Arizona Walden, his father J T Waldon, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral at Welch Memorial Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers from Andrew Jackson post American Legion.
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Carl Thomas Waldon
Randolph Street
Mr. Waldon
Randolph County
J. T
Eliza Waldon
United States
118Th Infantry
France
Myrtle Latham
Arizona Waldon
J. T. Waldon
High Point
F. W. Waldon
D. A. Waldon
R. J. Waldon
California
Annie Haynes
Lillie Atkins
Mamie Orham
Louisa Waldon
Sallie Waldon
Five Vehicle Accident Involving Five Cars On High Point Greensboro Highway
Morning crash sequence on the High Point Greensboro road near Five Points left five autos smashed at separate spots. No occupants were seriously injured though один truck and four passenger cars were damaged. City council to discuss temporary city manager appointment after R L Pickett’s death.
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High Point
Greensboro
Times
Chautauqua features Kryl band and lectures tonight
The program includes a grand concert by Kryl and his band at 8:00 with a second concert today in High Point after eight years away. Also on the bill are a musical playlet The Life of Stephen Foster and a Mussolini and the Blackshirts lecture by Tom Skeyhill.
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Kryl
Stephen Foster
Dumond
The
Dumonds
Mussolini
the Blackshirts
Tom Skeyhill
Chautauqua
High Point
Colonial Quintet
Colonial Dame
Elizabeth Hamilton
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Hutchens Baby Dies at Residence on Hansel Street
Friends mourn the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Hutchens who died yesterday morning at 5 o clock at their home 2206 Hansel street. Short services were held today at 11 o'clock followed by burial in Mechanicsville Baptist cemetery. The Hutchens have resided in the city for six years.
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W. G. Hutchens
Hansel Street
Mechanicsville Baptist Cemetery
Cotton gains fade as rains fears ease market in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 30 the cotton market rose 12 to 17 points in early trading on better Liverpool cables and no rain in the belt, then eroded as profit taking set in. October rose to 1721 and December to 1743 before easing back 11 to 12 points from Friday’s close. By midhour the undertone weakened on expectations of a price correction after the advance.
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New Orleans
Atlantic
Liverpool
Local Kiwanis Delegates Headed to International Meet
Charles W. Perry and J. Arthur Morris of the High Point Kiwanis club will travel to Memphis Tennessee for the 11th Kiwanis International convention starting June 6. About 5000 delegates from 1635 clubs in the United States and Canada are expected. A highlight is golfer Bobby Jones playing for Kiwanis on June 9 along with a religious musicale and social events including A Night in Dixie and a reception for international president Ralph A. Amerman.
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Charles W. Perry
J. Arthur Morris
Kiwanis Club
Memphis
Tenn
High Point
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Bobby Jones
Ralph A. Amerman
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Dixie
Educator Miss Irene Yarnall to Lead Camp Nature Course
Miss Irene Yarnall industrial secretary of the local YWCA is appointed by Miss Louise Leonard southern regional director to direct a nature study course for industrial girls at the regional conference at Camp Greystone Tuxedo North Carolina June 18 to 29 Yarnall has degrees from Bucknell and postgraduate work at Rutgers and Johns Hopkins She toured with an Oberlin college party visiting major universities to study nature and has taught in North Plainsfield Crescent and Oil City high schools.
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Irene Yarnall
Young Women’s Christian Association
Louise Leonard
Camp Greystone
Tuxedo
N. C
Yarnall
Bucknell College
French Army Adopts Khaki Uniform Replacing Horizon Blue
The French army officially adopts khaki as its standard dress, replacing the horizon blue that defined World War I uniforms. Officials cite practical camouflage and modern style as reasons for the shift in military attire.
Special communication of Numa F Reid Lodge outlined
Tonight at 7 30 sharp a special communication of Numa F Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M will convene for Fellowcraft degree work All Master Masons are invited By order H RR Williamson W M W E Herndon Sec
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
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