Obscure Local Man Carves Famous Images From Wood With Knife
William Pearly Hicks, a High Point resident and former furniture worker, has created about 300 wood carvings over 3.5 years using a pocket knife. His work includes likenesses of Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, von Hindenberg, Garfield, Buffalo Bill, and a Christ head. Hicks plans a presidents series and aims for a museum sale only if a collection is preserved.
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Nady Cates, Jr
Babylon
High Point
William Pearly Hicks
Hicks
Sanders
Furni
Henry Ford
Detroit
Michigan
Pearl
Ricke
Thomasville
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
von Hindenberg
President Garfield
Buffalo Bill
Christ
North Carolina
Rocker
Greensboro
United States
Pearly Hicks
Atlanta Journal
Duke Blue Devils seek stronger defense for LSU game
Duke faces top scoring LSU in a crucialSouthern Conference opener. Duke must tighten defense after LSU averaged 45.6 points per game in five contests. Nick Warren's return and Kid Brewer's strong defensive play boost plans as Duke prepares for the visitors.
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Durham
Duke Blue Devils
Louisiana State University
Louisiana
Duke
Nick Warren
Sam Buie
Blue Devils
Kid Brewer
Brewer
Devils
Pitt
Navy
Villanova
Duke Ready for Louisiana Showdown With Recovered Stars
Duke’s lineup tightens as Brewer returns from a broken right ankle and others resume full strength. Captain Henry Kistler and Don Carpenter anchor the line with Adkins Rupp and Friedman at center. Louisiana counters with Percy Brown Sidney Bowman and Dobie Reeves, Brown the conference speedster weighing 165 pounds and Dod 171 pounds.
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Warren
Peeler
Hyatt
Hayes
Cole
Duke
Louisiana
Henry Kistler
Don Carpenter
O. K
Bryan
Matthews
Charley Rupp
Emory Adkins
Red Davis
Davis
Thorne
Taylor
Rupp
Adkine
Friedman
Percy Brown
Sidney Bowman
Dobie Reeves
Brown
Jack Elder
South
Bowman
Local Youth Heads Club At Guilford
Guilford College students in business and economics classes plan a new club. Horace Ragan of High Point serves as president, Hary Denny of Greensboro as vice president, and Mary Alice Futrell of High Point as secretary.
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Guilford College
Horace Ragan
High Point
Hary Denny
Greensboro
Mary Alice Futrell
Rembert Patrick
Eugene Eagle
Currie Spivey
John Love
Lestlie Murphy
B. B. Vinson
Greensboro Bank and Trust Co
Club Women To Raise Big Foundation Fund
Washington report notes the General Federation of Women's Clubs vows a 2 million dollar foundation fund by 1938 to finance federation work and support state organizations. Each state will create its own method to raise its share.
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Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hali
Pasadena trustee leads Washington fund drive
Clara B. Burdette of Pasadena California chairs the board of trustees and will direct a campaign to forward money to Washington for general federal uses while half is retained by the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clara B. Burdette
Pasadena
Cal
Notice of Absolute Divorce Action in High Point Court
Public notice in Guilford County NC specifies Eva Graham and Ralph Graham as defendants. Action filed in Municipal Court of High Point to obtain an absolute divorce. Defendant must appear before the court clerk in High Point on the 21st.
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High Point
N.C
North Carolina
Guilford County
Eva Graham
Ralph Graham
N. C
Notice to Answer or Demur on Complaint
Day of November 1929 to answer or demur to the plaintiff's complaint in the action or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded. IRVIN 8. INGRAM C M C T F Sanders Attorney 10-1926-11-2-9.
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Irvin
Orthodontist Dr. Dennis Keel Opens Office in Wa chovia Building
Dr. Dennis Keel announces the opening of his orthodontic practice in the Wa chovia Bank Building at 415. Office hours are 9 to 5 each Wednesday. Phone 20138.
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Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
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Lincoln
Ture
Hick
Carver Hicks
Germany
Carver
Hoe
Abbie Booth
Yale
S. WU
Dobie Holden
Ed Stevens
Johnny Hendricks
Les Peebles
Tom Swift
Cherry Renfroe
Bill Butler
Joe Keeler
Centennial Avenue
Kayaa
Lehigh
Valley Tin
Saoya
Slaters
Johnson Street School
Lexington Ave
Johnson Street
Collie
Washington Street
Guilford
Caroline
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Stewart’s Brand
S & B Cleanser
Stewart Mfg. Co
5S & B Cleanser
General Tire Acceptance Corporation
Tire Service Co
J. T. Carter
Mer
North Wrenn
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
High Point Steam Laundry
Ring Drug CO
Perpetual Building & Loan
Snicu
High Point Perpetual Building
The
Commercial National Bank
V.A. J. Idol
V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Hamilton Street
Bath
O. E. Mendenhall
Wachovla Bank
E. Mendenhall, Pres
H. E. Johnson
Secy
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