Big Democratic Rally Preceded by Noon Luncheon for Governors
A noon luncheon at the Elwood hotel will honor Governor Richard B. Russell and Governor C. Max Gardner, drawing about 100 prominent local Democrats. The event precedes a rally at Emma Blair school and a torchlight parade through the downtown area with speakers and party leaders in Raleigh and the city.
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Gardner
Russell
Elwood Hotel
Richard B. Russell
C. Max Gardner
Raleigh
Grayson
Acratic
North Main Street
Nash and Waynick 70 Speak Tonight at Rally
M. W. Nash local attorney and C. M. Waynick Democratic candidate for the state senate will address a Democratic rally tonight at 7 30 in Mechanicsville store building across from the Moffitt plant. L. J. Fisher invites all Democrats to attend as the final rally before tomorrow’s demonstration parade with Governor Russell of Georgia and Governor Gardner slated to speak.
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M. W. Nash
C. M. Waynick
State Senate
Moffitt Coon
Mechanicsville
L. J. Fisher
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
C. Max Gardner
Veterans to Attend Special Service at Local Church
Members of the High Point post Veterans of Foreign Wars will join the American Legion Sunday evening for a special service at the First Methodist Protestant church. They will meet at the Legion Hall on South Main and march to the church as Rev. Farmer delivers a veterans themed sermon. All veterans, including nonmembers, are invited.
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Legion
First Methodist Protestant Church
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Command
J. W. McMahon
Toy
Legion Hall
South Main Street
Rev. Farmer
Governor Mussell to headline largest city Democratic celebration
The city plans its biggest ever Democratic celebration with Governor Mussell expected to speak to a crowd drawn from across the county and state. Governor Russell, noted as the youngest US governor, is anticipated to deliver a keynote and a special Georgia section will be reserved in the high school auditorium. J W Winborne, state Democratic chairman from Raleigh, will attend the local event tomorrow.
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Russell
United States
United States Senate
Georgia
Mussell
J. W. Winborne
Raleigh
New Head of N C Bank Is Honored At Meeting Here
N S Calhoun, elected president of the North Carolina Bank and Trust company on October 14, assumed duties November 1 and was guest of honor at the High Point unit gathering. Calhoun, formerly a Wachovia vice president, praised the bank and High Point prospects while being welcomed by James W. Poole and other directors.
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N. S. Calhoun
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
High Point
Calhoun
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
I. B. Grainger
James W. Poole
Poole
North Carolina
Chas.s L. Amos
Jr O U A M Meeting Set for Friday Evening
Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M will hold an important meeting at 110 1 2 East Washington street Friday night at 7 30 o'clock. Members are urged to attend as significant business is on the agenda.
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Guilford Council No. 23
East Washington Street
Umstead Campaign Rally Attacks GOP In Guilford
William B. Umstead of Durham led a Guilford county rally at Emma Blair school auditorium to blast the Republican administration and forecast a Democratic victory on election day. He praised Guilford Democrats and blamed GOP leadership for economic woes while calling for a top Democratic win.
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Guilford
Emma Blair School
William B. Umstead
Durham
Congress
North Carolina
Umstead
L. J. Fisher
Joe 8. Phipps
R. H. Wharton
Greensboro
Register of Deeds
Joe Hoffman
Thomas C. Hoyle, Jr
State House
Constable
Tracy Moore
Thomas Turner, Jr
Hoover
Co. M. Waynick
State Senate
Welfare Meeting Discusses Relief Funds Plans
The Welfare Board and City Council met at the Elwood hotel luncheon to review federal relief money use. City Manager E M Knox outlined prior discussions while the board, chaired by F Logan Porter, sketches distribution plans for approval. Eighteen attendees were present.
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High Point Welfare Board
Elwood
E. M. Knox
Board of Welfare
F. Logan Porter
Springfield Friends Barbecue Tonight at Church Grounds
Springfield Friends church will hold its annual barbecue supper on church grounds tonight with pork and lamb barbecue served. Proceeds will go for the church’s benefit and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Springfield Friends Church
Mrs Lula Pierce taken by death at her residence
Mrs Lula Pierce age 47 died at home 619 Highland avenue Wednesday at 6 50 pm after about a year long illness. She was born December 20 1884 in Randolph county daughter of Farley and Martha Hughes and wife of J E Pierce. Surviving are two sons Harvey and Lee of this city three daughters Nora Gregory Archdale Ossie Brown Lena Pierce one brother Hilliard Hughes a sister Fannie McDowell and one grandchild. Funeral services set for Friday morning at 9 30 from the residence and 11 oclock at Mount Pleasant church Randolph county with interment in the church cemetery.
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Lula Pierce
Highland Avenue
Randolph County
Farley
Martha Yates Hughes
J. E. Pierce
An Does
Harvey and
Lee Pierce
Nora Gregory
Archdale
Ossie Brown
Lena Pierce
City
Hilliard Hughes
Fannie McDowell
Mount Pleasant Church
Library To Observe Book Hour Tomorrow
The High Point Public Library will observe a book hour tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 for elementary students and others who wish to attend are urged to arrive by 8:30 at the library.
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High Point Public
Man supports large family on four forty a week
A High Point man with seven in his family lived on 4.40 weekly cash income from part time work. He paid cash for groceries, kept a debt free home, and never sought public aid while tending a garden of corn beans and potatoes. His wife contributed and they endured without debt or charity.
Suspended Year Given In Riot and Trespass Cases
Red Evans received a suspended 12 month sentence in each case for riot and trespass, clearing the docket of labor trouble outgrowths. John E. Kearns faced a $50 fine and six months license suspension for DUI. Walter Hill and Clyde Dickens faced small fines for prohibition violations, while Fred Dickson drew 12 months for a prohibition offense. Arthur Gregory received further time for DUI, and D W Oliphant faced larceny costs. Jack Smith got six months for vagrancy. Lilia Mae Harris was found not guilty of disorderly conduct. Ernest Stroud and Henry Odom were bound over to the Superior Court on respective charges.
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Red Evans
High Point
John E. Kearns
Walter Hill
Clyde Dickens
Fred Dickson
Dickens
Arthur Gregory
D. W. Oliphant
Jack Smith
Lilia Mae Harris
Blanche Allen
Ernest Stroud
Henry Odom
Rites Held For Miss Sophronia Hiatt At Deep River
Funeral services for Miss Sophronia Hiatt were held at Deep River Friends church this morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Joseph Peele officiating. A large crowd gathered to pay respects while numerous floral tributes reflected her esteem in the community. Pallbearers included Horace Ragan Floyd Wilson C E Dittendale Edgar Whitener Ray Craven Luther Smith Frank Smith and Allen King. Interment followed at Deep River cemetery.
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Sophronia Hiatt
Deep River Friends Church
Joseph Peele
Horace Ragan
Floyd Wilson
C. E. Dittendale
Edgar Whitener
Ray Craven
Luther Smith
Frank Smith
Allen King
Deep River Cemetery
Clifford Frazier to Speak at Junior High Tonight
Clifford Frazier of Greensboro the Republican candidate for governor appears tonight at 7 30 in the Junior High auditorium on Jones Street introduced by Silas Casey of the High Point Young Men's Republican club. He will present his campaign speech outlining tax policy prohibition agriculture labor industry education and his critique of bureaucracy and machine politics.
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Clifford Frazier
Greensboro
Jones Street
Frazier
Silas Casey
Young Men's Republican Club of
High Point
Fourth Ward
Winston-Salem
Robbery at Marine Oil Shell Supply Plant
Unidentified robbers entered the Marine Oil company Shell supply plant by breaking a window and stole 48 cents in cash and a Mauser automatic pistol. The burglary was discovered at 6:30 this morning with desks ransacked and papers scattered as employees opened for business.
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Marine OU Company
Shell Supply Plant
Speaker’s final bid draws crowd in city visit
Party leaders expect a packed house as the speaker, after a statewide campaign, chooses this city for a last push to win broad support for the office he seeks.
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Lydia B Pinkham
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Hendrix Furniture Store
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Tye
Black's Wood Yard
Loflin Street
N. L. Garner
Smith Smith
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Washington, D. C
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Guilford County
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Marine Oil Company
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