Retail Merchants to Form Organization Here Tuesday
High Point retailers plan to form a local retail merchants association in cooperation with the High Point Merchants association. About 70 to 75 merchants are expected to attend at the Elwood hotel 2:30 PM with Willard Dowell of Raleigh to assist. discussions will cover holiday planning and year long promotions.
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Merchants Association
Retail Merchants of
High Point
Retail Merchants’ Association
High Point Merchants Association
Elwood Hotel
Ing
Attedance
Willard Dowell
Raleigh
North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
Traffic law violators cited in last 24 hours
Police reported four arrests or court citations for reckless driving, three for speeding, three for driving without a license, four for overparking, one for larceny of an automobile, one for hit and run, and one for driving drunk. Drive carefully and save a life.
Auction of Omar Khayyam Leaves at Sothebys
London Sothebys auctioned twenty five leaves of gold sprinkled paper said to be the second oldest copy of Omar Khayyam offered today. The sale took place in Sothebys sales rooms with collectors bidding for the historic manuscript fragments.
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London
Omar Khayyam
Sotheby's
Handy Dose of Black-Draught Laxative Sold in 25 Cent Packages
An early 20th century notice promotes Black-Draught laxative, praising adjustable dry powder dosing for all ages to relieve constipation without harsh purging. It claims the product leaves the digestive tract able to continue regular elimination and advertises 25 cent packages.
Mark II placing persons at work broken in city
The North Carolina State Employment Service local office reported a record week placing 83 persons in private jobs, including 27 permanent positions. Irene W. Price announced a demand for an experienced stenographer with bookkeeping knowledge, and callers from out of town sought workers in window trimming, structural craftsmanship, industrial and mechanical engineering, furniture upholstering, mechanics' assistant, and tractor operator.
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North Carolina State Employment Service
Irene W. Price
Funeral rites for Mrs Fran ces A Bame
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances A Bame 65 wife of M C Bame were held Sunday at 2 30 PM from South Main Street M B church led by Rev J P Hipps and Rev J W Grace. The choir sang How Firm a Foundation and Where We’ll Never Grow Old with Fielding Kearns at the piano. The Evangelistic Quartet of Thomasville performed I’m Just as Rich as You and Forbear Your Weeping. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers J H Lloyd T O Whittington W C Younger Bruce Wagner J F Dale and J H Lackey.
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Frances A. Bame
M. C. Bame
Grayson Street
South Main Street
M. BF
J. P. Hipps
J. W. Grace
Ward Street
M. E. Church
Fielding Kearns
Thomasville Evangelistic Quartet
J. H. Lloyd
T. O. Whittington
W. C. Younger
Bruce Wagner
J. F. Dale
J. H. Lackey
Oakwood Cemetery
Worth Bright Fatally Injured In Archdale Car Crash
The body of Worth Bright, 26, was sent to his mother Mrs. Robert Bright in London Tennessee after a Saturday night Archdale rollover. Funeral services and interment are planned there on Wednesday.
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Mrs. West
Worth Bright
Tennessee
Archdale
Robert Bright
London
Tenn
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Beck West
Mrs Eliza Beck West died recently and funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at Jerusalem church in Davidson county with Rev F L Conrad officiating. Pallbearers were Marion Garner Clifford Snider Hayden Snider Clyde Beck John and Leo Anderson. Church choir sang during the service and a large crowd attended. Interment followed at Jerusalem church cemetery.
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Eliza B. Whst
Eliza Beck West
Jerusalem Church
Davidson County
F L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Marion Garner
Clifford Snider
Hayden Snider
Clyde Beck
John
Leo Anderson
Farmer George Hawkins Dies After Vehicle Collision
George Hawkins a 55 year old Polkville community farmer died at a hospital from injuries sustained when struck by a car near Saturday night. Officers called the accident unavoidable and did not detain the driver Jaye Webb 60 of Rutherfordton.
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Shelby
George Hawkins
Polkville
Seve
Jaye Webb
Rutherfordton
Legion Post 87 Meeting Set at City Hall
The American Legion Legion Will meet in the council chamber at city hall Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend this announced gathering.
Office to Close for Armistice Day Observance
The High Point branch of the North Carolina State Employment Service will be closed on Wednesday Armistice Day in observance of the national holiday, it was announced today.
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High Point
North Carolina
Stringer Visitor From Milan Tours High Point
John E. Stringer of Milan Missouri toured High Point today on a statewide pilgrimage. Stringer has visited High Point several times in recent years.
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Stringer
John E. Stringer
Milan
Mr. Stringer
High Point
Deaths: Miss Annie J Eagle Statesville
Miss Annie J Eagle age 68 died Saturday night at the state hospital in Raleigh after 42 years as a horse and druggist there. Funeral services were held in Statesville.
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Annie J. Eagle
Statesville
State Hospital
Raleigh
Memorial Day and Homecoming at Welch Memorial Church
R L Pope of Thomasville outlined the Sunday school class functions at Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant church Baraca unit’s Memorial Day and Homecoming. Grover H Jones spoke at the memorial service about honoring deceased members. Music and quarte ts filled the afternoon program lasting from 1 30.
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R. L. Pope
Grover H. Jones
Methodist Protestant Church
Thomasville
Baraca
Welch Memorial Methodist
Estant Church
Pope
E. F. Seagraves
W. W. Frye
Bruce Carraway
Baraca Quartet
Grenwood Quartet
Seagraves
Harmony Four
Chicago dairy markets show steady butter and eggs quotes
Chicago producers report steady butter at 8 452 with varied grades from creamery to extras and firsts. carrots standards quoted at 32. Eggs move firmer with 3 555 quoted for extra firsts and local graded firsts, fresh and current receipts at 34 and 27 28 percent respectively.
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Chicago
Infant dies at home in Asheboro
Janey Kay Luther eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Luther died at home on South Cox street Asheboro Sunday morning She is survived by sister Lucy Eugenia Funeral services set for Tuesday at Union Ridge M P church near Winston-Salem
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Luther
Asheboro
Janey Kay Luther
F. R. Luther
South Cox Street
Lucy Eugenia
Union Ridge M. P. Church
Winston-Salem
Wesley Memorial Hears Blackard New Pastor Welcomed
Dr. Embree H. Blackard was welcomed as the newly appointed pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The morning service packed the church, and the evening sermon was on Christian Philosophy of Life. A dinner for stewards follows, and additional talks are planned with church groups.
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Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
W. B. McEwen
Board of Stewards
Dr. Blackard
Church School
Peacock Bible
Driver of Tax Man Loses License in Court
Hd Fields a taxi driver pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Judge Lewis FB Teague ordered a six month driving ban on all vehicles and taxed him with court costs for not holding a state license. An arresting officer testified Fields had been seen operating the taxi dangerously the previous night.
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Hd Fields
Lewis FB. Teague
Fields
Female motorists around a quarter of drivers in country
A historical report notes that about one fourth of automobile drivers in the country are women, reflecting early gender roles in transportation and work.
Baptists Gather in Durham for North Carolina Convention
Baptists from across North Carolina meet in Durham for the annual state convention of the church. Leaders discuss plans and spiritual renewal as delegates arrive for the event.
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Durham
North Carolina
The
Church
Child Cora Reynolds Dies After Illness In Greensboro
Cora Elizabeth Reynolds seven daughter of Mrs Harriett Reynolds of Colfax route one died at a Greensboro hospital Sunday after illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the home with Rev Byrum Nifong officiating. Interment in Bunker Hill church cemetery.
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Cora Elizabeth Reynolds
Thomasville
Harriett Reynolds
Colfax
Greensboro Hospital
Byrum Nifong
Bunker Hill Church
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