Water and Sewage Works Convention Closes Here
The North Carolina Water and Sewer Works associations wrapped up their joint convention at the Sheraton hotel with over 250 delegates from across the state and beyond. Highlights included technical papers by state officials and a largest banquet featuring remarks by newly elected president C. W. Smedberg and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Water and Sewer Works Associations
Sheraton Hotel
Greensboro
High Point
Pinehurst
Oxford
Raleigh
Chapel Hill
Siler City
Badin
Concord
Charlotte
Durham
Lexington
Williamston
Rocky
Williamsport
Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia
Chicken Eating Dogs Active In The City
City residents faced a night of disruption as dogs roamed the fourth ward killing numerous chickens. J E Ward of 608 Arch Street reported 17 prize chickens killed, including 14 hens and three chicks, with the animals later seen at a nearby Mr Lee’s poultry house. Authorities have yet to identify the dogs or their owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ward
Arch Street
Must Be Shown Salesman Epoch Machine Dialogue
An exchange frames a salesman presenting a so called epoch making machine to a skeptical customer. The punch line emphasizes the paradox of proving novelty through demonstration.
Mrs. Lingle To Speak At World Fellowship Day Meeting
Mrs. Thomas W. Lingle of Davidson will address High Point Y M and Y W C A members during World Fellowship Day observances at 8 p.m. Monday at the Y W C A on East Commerce Street. The program includes hymns, scripture, prayers, a spoken address, music, and remarks by Mrs. T Wingate Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lingle
Davidson
High Point Young Men’s
Young Women's Christian Associations
East Commerce Street
Thomas Lingle
Davidson College
St. Louis
Missouri
Germany
France
Brazil
Lingle
McKenzie College
San Paulo
Holy Land
Egypt
Europe
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
City
South Hamilton Street
S. L. Davis
Association
Edgar Allen
T. A. Sykes
J. Gurney Briggs
Trial ends in non suit in Payne railroad death case
A $50 000 damage suit by Mrs. Lela Payne against Southern Railway was dismissed in municipal court for lack of evidence. The action claimed the railroad caused the death of P. L. Payne at the Grimes street crossing on April 2 1928. An appeal to Guilford superior court was filed by attorney T J Gold. The court found contributory negligence by the deceased. The railway was represented by Horace Haworth. The case was among the largest tried in the local court.
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Lela Payne
P. L. Payne
Southern Railway Company
Payne
Grimes Street
Carolina Motor Club Confirms High Point Office
C R Montgomery district manager for the Carolina Motor Club announced the only office in High Point is in the Perfection Auto Laundry garage on North Main Street. He said a report that the club would open an office in the chamber of commerce was inaccurate.
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C. R. Montgomery
Carolina Motor Club
High Point
Perfection Auto
North Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian Men’s Club Meeting Set
The Men’s Club of the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville will meet at 6 45 p m Friday night. F C Simmonds the church pastor will speak and dinner will be served by the ladies of the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
F. C. Simmonds
Fayetteville
Road Rebuilt Improves County Route To Southern Area
County road crews finished rebuilding the stretch from Silver Hill to the Southmont Healing Springs road making a direct southern county route from the Junior Orphans Home. The widened and newly top‑piled section now supports traffic in excellent condition as an alternative to the Southmont route with temporary highway eight at the orphanage.
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Lexington
Silver Hill
Southmont
Healing Springs
Scouts to Receive Badges Next Monday
A court of honor for High Point scouts of Uwharrie council will be held at Wesley Memorial church next Monday night at 7 30 oclock. All scouts in line for badges are asked to appear in regulation uniform. About twenty five merits eight first class and ten second class badges will be awarded. A junior court of honor meets at scout headquarters on West Washington street at 5 oclock before the church event. Committee members named are F L Porter L R Johnston Garland B Daniel and Rev Charles P Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Gibbardt
Ben Johnston
Banks J. Peeler
Jesus
Christ
Stimpson
High Point College
High Point
Uwharrie Council
Wesley Memorial Church
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Scout
West Washington Street
Court of Honor Committee
F. L. Porter
L. R. Johnston
Garland B. Daniel
Charles P Coble
English Class For Girls To Be Formed
A special English class for industrial and business girls will be organized tonight at 7 30 o clock in the Y W C A building on East Commerce street. Miss Josephine Hege of the high school faculty will teach and has taught adults before at Yale. The class meets weekly through winter under the Isa Point YWCA program.
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East Commerce Street
Josephine Hege
Yale University
Isa Point YY. W
al Wander
Chicken served in sea side boarding house provokes debate
A remark from a beachside boarding house tableside banter questions the tenderness of chicken with a joking claim that the bird came from a hard boiled egg. Tit-Bits notes casual diners’ humor.
Local Lions Club organized with 25 members in High Point
A Lions International chapter was organized last night at the George Washington cafe with 25 charter members and officers. Lyle Ormsbee oversaw organization. next meeting at the Sheraton on November 12 at 6 15 pm with Greensboro Lions invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions International
George Washington Cafe
J. W. Woollen
A. J. Koonce
Deck Barrett
A. E. Wells
L. W. Flythe
W. K. Nance
G. B. Johnson
N W. Bales
Rev. W. R. Shaffer
H. A. Cecil
L. W. Stone
Blake B. Harrison
Jack Thomas
J. P. Williamson
J. B. Johnson
Phillip Silver
F. E. Whitescarver
Lon Russell
A. B. Robinson
Lyle Ormsbee
Chicago
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Lions Club
Greensboro
Health Claims From Morin On Sargon Medicine
Joseph E. Morin of Oklahoma City testifies that Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills vastly improved his long running stomach disorders and hypertension after ten bottles. He gained weight, lost indigestion, and says his blood pressure and headaches normalized. He endorses the treatment and recommends it as the best medicine. Ad notes wide demand and availability in California and High Point through Cecil's Drug Store and Mann Drug Co.
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Joseph E. Morin
W. Choctaw St
Oklahoma City
Magnolia Oil Co
Great Lakes
Gulf
California
Cecil’s Drug Store
Mann Drug Co
Birthday Gift Swap Sparks a Car Surprise
In Paris Pele Mele notes a witty exchange as a wife reveals she bought herself a new car as a birthday gift for her husband, who forgot to buy her one. The humorous line underscores a playful marital dynamic and clever gift dynamics.
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Sheraton
P. J. Dishner
C. A. York
E. M. Knox
C. W
Smedberg
A. M. Grier, Jr
Statesville
R. D. Beam
Maffett
North Carolina
American Water Works Association
State of
Rome
Carolina Girl
Thomasville
Denton
R.R
R. R
Southern Railway
Mr. Peeler
First Presbyterian Men’s Club
Snow Lumber Co
WIR
High Point Unit
United States
Canada
China
Mexico
Cuba
Alaska
Hawaii
Tme
Morin
Sargon
Schwab Tailor
ING Company
East Broad St
Commercial Bank
Drs. Staley & Staley
Staley Brothers
Caroline
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
High Point Steam Laundry
North Wrenn
Ring Drug CO
Wachovia Bank
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
The
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol
C. H. Ellis V. Pres. & Trea
Montlieu Ave
Room House
Room Street
Bradley
E. Green Street
Barker
O. E. Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Welborn, V.pree
A. EB. Johnson
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