M E PASTORS MEET FOR CONFERENCE IN ASHEVILLE
M E pastors from Wesley Memorial Soule lead a large delegation to the Western North Carolina Methodist Episcopal conference at Central M E church in Asheville on November 11. The Wesley Memorial report highlights foreign missions funding and a $28 000 working budget while detailing church leadership and financial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Soule
North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference
M. E
Asheville
Methodist Episcopal
Ev. G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
L. F. Tuttle
A. L. Aycock
South Main Street M. E
EB. L. Kirk
Calvary M. FE
E. M. Jones
Ward Street
Archdale M. E
C. F. Womble
Highland M. E
Fred N. Tate
Wesley Memorial
Missionary Committee
Enterprise Expands News-Features Service With Comics
The Enterprise announced a major expansion buying United Press and new features. The Sunday color comic section will show eight comics including Toots and Casper and Will Rogers daily telegraphic comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Will Rogers
The
Enterprise
Associated
Salesma
Sam
Wash Tubbs
Boots
Toots
Casper
Associated Press
United Press
King Features Syndicate
Rube Goldberg
Edison of
Boob McNutt
America
Jimmy Murphy
Buttercup
Fung
Bill
Rube Go
Daily Telegraphed
Luke Paloka
High Point
New Phone Wires Linking Lexington and Greensboro Opened
Additional copper toll wires stretch from Lexington to Greensboro, enhancing long distance lines from High Point to both cities. The Greensboro link began service late last week while Lexington end work continues to complete the switchtower changeover early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Greensboro
High Point
Trial Reveals Home Brew Timing In Dismissal
In Fairfield county magistrate court Sidney Roberson a 37 year old farmer faced possession charges for 15 gallons of home brew found in a hog pen. Officers testified the brew tasted sweet implying it had been brewed about 24 hours, while they conceded 48 hours are needed for good brew. Roberson denied ownership. his lawyer argued lack of illegal content. The judge dismissed the case after a moral admonition urging responsibility to his ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Roberson
Fairfield Road
C. C. Muse
W. G. Brown
M Roberson
South Wrenn Street
Roberson
Charlies W. McAnally
Muse
Hayes Favored by York as NC Governor Nominee
O R York, a Greensboro Republican leader, backs Judge Johnson J. Hayes for governor, praising his private and public life and campaigning ability. York’s statement follows Hayes’ North Wilkesboro roots and recent Greensboro visit for the Methodist conference.
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Johnson J. Hayes
Middle District
United States Federal Court
North Wilkesboro
Greensboro
O. R. York
North Carolina
Charlotte
York
Judge Hayes
Methodist Protestant Church
Man Hunts Game His Wife A Divorce
Philip Green Gossler, billionaire president of Columbia Gas and Electric, hunts game as Mrs. Alice M. Gossler travels to Reno to seek a divorce. They separated in August after ten years of marriage. Counsel says Gossler will not contest. she may receive a five figure annual income, half that if she remarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
New York
Alice M. Gossler
Reno
Philip Green Gossler
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Archdale Shooting Club
High Point
Gosslers
Harold H. Corbin
Gossler
City Wide B Y P U Meeting at First Baptist Church
City wide B Y P U gathering called for 2 30 this afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Walter E Crissman president says the theme is church loyalty Claude A Smith Jr to speak on B Y P U Member Prerequisites and Miss Sadie Doss on B Y P U Membership and Church Loyalty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
Walter E. Crissman
Claude A. Smith, Jr
Sadie Doss
Four young pastors to be ordained in NC Methodist Protestant church
Four young pastors will be ordained at the First Church in Concord today at 11 AM as part of the North Carolina Annual Conference. Rev. G B Ferree Rev Q L Joyner Rev C W Preon ders and D D Broome are named for ordination. Laymen will meet Judge Lewis E Teague to address a conference session this afternoon.
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Lewis E. Teague
High Point Municipal Court
North Carolina
Methodist Protestant Church
L. Joyner
Matthews
C. W. Pre Onders
Chase City
D. D. Broome
Crosssein & Co
Conference Church
D. M. Loy
J. R. Ball
J. C. Broomfield
C. W. Bates
G. R. Brown
R. I
C. C. Robbins
A. M. Rankin
J. N. Wills
C. J Roberts
O. F. Stafford
W A Davies
Henry Nicholson
Methodist Protestant Herald
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
Mr Snow Improves at Home After Illness
Will E Snow general superintendent of Snow Lumber Company, previously ill at 214 South Main, showed considerable improvement yesterday though likely to stay home several more days before returning to duties.
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Will E. Snow
The
Snow Lumber Company
South Main Street
Enterprise
Snow
Dr. J C Broomfield Rising Leader in Methodist Protestant Church
Dr J C Broomfield born July 4 1872 in Scotland rose from fisherman’s son to president of the General Conference of the Methodist Protestant church He led the Pittsburgh annual conference and the Fourth Methodist Protestant church in Pittsburgh prior to his 1928 election as General Conference president He has traveled widely and served on the M P Children’s Home board with extensive mission work and world conferences he attended.
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Qyorty
Walter Scott
Robert Burns
America
Europe
Beaver Falls
J. C. Broomfield
General Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Scotland
Sir Walter Scott
Eyemouth
Pittsburgh
Adrian College
Adrian
Mich
Geneva College
First Methodist Protestant Church
Uniontown
Fourth Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Protestant Temple
Fairmont
West Va
Broomfield
M. P. Children’s Home
Orient
J. ©. Broomfield
The
North Carolina
Conference Head Lays Out Union Prospects and College Roles
Dr. Broomfield, a persuasive speaker with a clear voice and distinctive Scotch accent, addresses conferences and clubs in Greensboro and High Point. He outlines union plans between Methodist Protestant and Methodist Episcopal churches, notes High Point College’s unique position, and cites North Carolina as a leading conference.
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Moselle Donaldson
Methodist Protestant Church
Bloomfield
Dr. Broomfield
Kiwanis Club
Grace Church
Greensboro
Broomfield
High Point College
Window Shattered by Thief at Main Street Store
Early yesterday a brick wrapped in a quilt smashed a plate glass window at John T. Ellis & Co. on South Main Street. A lady's coat and mesh bag were stolen, but no fingerprints were found and police continue to investigate.
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John T. Ellis
John T. Ellis & Co
South Main Street
Jennings Bound Over For Trial In Perdue's Death
Garfield Jennings of Taylorsville was bound over to superior court on a manslaughter charge in the death of Ray Perdue Statesville high school coach. Bond set at $2500. Witnesses said Jennings struck Perdue after an on field exchange as Perdue protested a decision.
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Taylorsville
N. C
Garfield Jennings
Superior Court
Ray Perdue
Statesville
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Payne
Jennings
Perdue
Frank Bryant
Thurston
Thiis
Manslaughter and embezzling cases yield varied sentences
In Guilford County Floyd Wyrick of Burlington received 18 months on the roads for manslaughter in a February crash that killed Carl Furlough. George Orr of High Point drew three years in state prison for being an accessory before and after the fact in an embezzlement case. Russell McIntyre of High Point was sentenced to six months in jail in three cases of breaking and entering and twelve months in a fourth, with county farm work and potential caps to issue.
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Greensboro
Floyd Wyrick
Burlington
Guilford Superior Court
Wyrick
Carl Furlough
George Orr
High Point
Dennis Peace
Orr
T. J. Shaw
Russell McIntyre
High Pointer
McIntyre
Dr Johnson To Speak At Central Friends Church
Dr. Johnson, a noted Methodist Protestant minister, will address the 11 o’clock morning service at Central Friends church. Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes leads the 7:30 evening sermon on The Millions Who Are Asking Us to Finish Making the World Safe For Democracy. Sunday school begins at 9:45 with Horace Haworth supervising. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Johnson
Methodist Protestant Church
Central Friends Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
American Legion
Horace Haworth
Feverrone
Furniture Buyers Stop Here En Route to Homes
Paul Casey, manager of the Southern Furniture Exposition building, reports that southern and southwestern retail dealers are stopping there on their way from Jamestown New York Grand Rapids and Chicago. He notes October attendance dipped from September, but he expects November to surpass September if current rates hold.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Paul Casey
Casey
Mirror Manufacturers Protest Proposed Freight Rates
Since 1940, North Carolina mirror firms have protested proposed and existing freight-rate increases on plate glass from Pittsburgh to the south. Hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington begin December 8, with Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association and High Point Chamber of Commerce backing the suspension saving about $1,000 monthly in freight, and North Carolina firms prepared to present rate comparisons with Virginia competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
High Point
Lenoir
Southern Mirror Manufacturers
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
High Point Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Ryan
Southern Mirror
Joseph C. Colquitt
Halsey McGovern
North Carolina
High Point Mirror
Statesville
Virginia
North Caroline
Saunders Announces Special Rail Rates During Thanksgiving
H. D. Saunders, local ticket agent, announced special round-trip rail rates for Thanksgiving. Tickets on November 24 and 25, with trains arriving before 1 a m on the 26th, are one and one third the regular one way price, return by December 1. Rates include stopovers, baggage, and Pullman car use.
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H. D. Saunders
Interstate Commerce Commission
Saunders
Grounded Current Prompts Direct Dial Long Distance Plan
Gate City readers learn of a reciprocal agreement between North State Telephone Co of this city and Southern Bell in Greensboro to speed long distance calls via direct dialing from originating operator in either city. The plan, requiring automatic service in all involved cities, aims for spring rollout and follows successes in High Point areas. Earth conductivity tests reveal constant ground current between Gate City and Greensboro, from five to ten volts, necessitating neutralizers to offset interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
North State Telephone Company
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Tom A. Tilden
Laaal Saasamansas
Avua Company
Randleman
Thomasville
Lexington
South Florida
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Robbing Tilden
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Western North Carolina
American Business Club
Paramount Theater
Elmer Rice
Naples and Die
Margaret Hauser
Associated Press Report
Hayes
Phillip Green Gossler
Archdale Gun Club
S. W. Taylor
Mr. Snow
J. C
United States
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Britain
Atlanta
North
Blow
Dr. Johnson
Central
Ryan
Gate City
Guilford
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