Labor groups plan $1.5 million drive to defeat Simmons in NC
North Carolina labor organizers announce a campaign to build union strength and defeat Senator Simmons next year. Alfred Hoffman says $1.5 million from the AF of L. will fund organizing, lobbying, and candidate support to elect labor friendly officials in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
North Carolina
State Federation of Labor
High Point
Alfred Hoffman
Hoffman
American Federation of Labor
Toronto
Marion
United States Senate
Sug@Mons
South
Hottman
Lee
Overman
Local Fellowship Meet Features Mrs Lingle World Traveler
A World Fellowship Week event at the YWCA tomorrow at 7 30 pm will feature Mrs Thomas W Lingle wife of Davidson college history head as principal speaker The program includes Hi Y Club and Girl Reserves segments Mrs Lingle just returned from an eight month Holy Land Egypt and Southern Europe tour and will speak on world peace and international ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Young Men’s
Young Women’s Christian Associations
Thomas W. Lingle
Thomas Lingle
Davidson College
T. Wingate Andrews
South Hamilton Street
Lingle
France
Germany
South America
America
Holy Land
Egypt
Europe
Special term of court requested for local cases
A one week criminal court term opens tomorrow in Gate City with Judge Walter E. Moore presiding. High Point cases on the docket include Dallas Stout manslaughter, H R Clodfeiter false pretense, T M Meredith assault with intent to commit rape, and A H Payne embezzlement hearings. Approximately 35 local appeal cases are pending in the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Walter E. Moore
J. F. Spruill
Dallas Stout
H. R. Clodfeiter
T. M. Meredith
A. H. Payne
Joe Bridges
Local Salvation Army Set to Dedicate New $60,000 Building
High Point details plan a weekend dedication for the new Salvation Army building at South Main and Clay streets. The event includes a 2 39 pm dedication in the post building with Commissioner McIntyre and local officials, plus a broadcast on WNRC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
High Point
South Main and
Clay Streets
Post Building
William A. MelIntyre
Territorial
Atlanta
C. A. York
Fred Siler
Charlotte
James E. Lyon
American Legion
J. E. Millis
High Point Salvation Army
R. O. Lindsay
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
L. L. Stookey
Grace Barnett Elected President Of Y W C A At High Point
Grace Barnett has been chosen president of the Y W C A at High Point College for the year. Louise Jennings is vice president Sue Morgan secretary and Lila Aron treasurer. All four are active in campus life with the program committee chaired by Leslie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Barnett
High Point College
Louise Jennings
Sue Morgan
Lila Aron
Leslie Johnson
Fire Department To Repair Toys For Poor Children
A. B. Horney said firemen will repair old toys again for Christmas baskets for the poor and ask residents to deliver toys to five fire stations. Repaired toys were distributed by the Board of Public Welfare last year, with nearly 1000 toys fixed and given to children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
Horney
Wrenn Street
Taylor Street
North Main Street
Davis Street
Board of Public Welfare
Mrs Martha English burial set for Trinity church
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Anne English who died at her home 119 Elm street will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock at Trinity M E church. Reverends John W Moore and W R Kelly will officiate. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery with pallbearers G L Robbins John D Brame Tom Richardson Tom English Horace S Ragan and T S Bouldin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welden Cable
D. M. Cable
Madie Sexton
Agnes Furgeson
Lorena
Lucile
Helen
Pauline
Margaret Cable
High Point
Calvary M. E. Church
Mr. Kirk
E. J. Harbison
Race Street M. E. Church
Statesville
Oakwood Vremetery
Martha Anne English
Elm Street
Trinity M. E
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
W. R. Kelly
Trinity
Trinity Cemetery
G. L. Robbins
John D. Brame
Tom Richardson
Tom English
Horace S&s. Ragan
T. S. Bouldin
Farewell Sermons Drawn By Dr. Wilson In High Point
Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson, longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city, will deliver his farewell sermons in High Point today. Morning sermon titled Life's Highest Ideas and an evening message A Highly Favored But Disappointing Life precede his departure to begin a new charge in Florida. Church services across town follow with organ preludes, hymns, prayers, and offertory by the Crusaders quartet Protheroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd T. Wilson
First Baptist Church
High Point
Florida
Westey Memorial
Harrington
Hammond
Protheroe
Red Cross Roll Call Set For Nov 16 In High Point
High Point's annual Red Cross Roll Call for 1929 will be led by the American Legion auxiliary on November 16. Mrs. R. R. Blackburn is chairman, targeting 1,000 members with funds split: half to national relief and half for local work. The drive shifts to the Legion auxiliary this year, previously supporting veterans and families in High Point.
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High Point
Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
R. R. Blackburn
National Organization For
Legion Auxiliary
Local Party Flying to Fort Worth Spends Night in Jackson
Lt. George Clark piloted A. J. Wishart and party to Jackson Mississippi where they rested overnight. Wishart and bride to be Agnes Urwick will continue by air to Fort Worth Texas. Penn accompanies. return by rail for Mr. Wishart. Alton Stuart to operate Travel Air Sixplace at Greenville airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
A. J. Wishart
Fort Worth
Texas
Agnes Urwick
C. L. Amos
Jackson
Miss
Prp
C. Penn
Atlanta
Georgia City
Clark
Amos
Curtis Field
Raleigh
Alton Stuart
Stuart
Travel Air
Austin Clark
Local Junior High observes National Parents Week program
The Junior High will host a 7 30 p m program Wednesday in the auditorium with complimentary tickets for parents. Teachers Miss Annie Luck Miss Myrtle Titman Mrs A E Frazier and Mrs A B Frost organize the event to foster parental involvement and attendance is urged. Wyatt A Pickens resumes duties at Louisiana State University after a three month South American tour with Pan American Highway Congress colleagues. He was greeted by his mother Mrs R T Pickens in High Point on the Crescent Limited en route to Baton Rouge. The party traveled 15000 miles visiting Brazil Argentina Paraguay Chile Peru Colombia Panama and Venezuela. Pickens, assistant professor of romance languages, previously toured South America in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Luck
Myrtle Titman
A. E. Frazier
A. B. Frost
Wyatt A. Pickens
South America
Pan-American Highway Congress
High Point
Crescent Limited
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
R. T. Pickens
Charlotte
Trinidad
U. S
New York
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Panama
Venezuela
Pickens
Oil treatment for swift motors to be marketed here
An invention that treats crude oil for use in light motors will be marketed in Stockholm by Swedish and English capital. It has been tried for two years by the London General Omnibus Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
London General Omnibus Company
New Librarian Miss Willie Welch Opens at High Point
Miss Willie Welch named new librarian in High Point arrives from Albemarle and quickly makes friends for the library. Board praised her selection after a careful search. Her move followed Stanly County officials' bid to retain her, citing strong local support and professional recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Welch
High Point
Miss Welch
Albemarle
Stanley County
Woodman Circle Holds Enjoyable Meeting
Woodman Circle gathered last week at Woodmen Hall on East Commerce Street for speeches games and refreshments. Speakers included Mrs Effie F E Rogers Raleigh state manager and Mrs J A Brewer Winston-Salem district manager. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs E M Grubbs Mr and Mrs J A Brewer Mrs J E Hepler Mrs W F Jones Nelson Jones Wilman Fogleman Mrs H H Iprites and Miss Emma and Crapsy Howard with music by a string band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Circle
Woodmen’s Hall
East Commerce Street
Effie FE
Rogers
Raleigh
J. A. Brewer
Winston-Salem
E. M. Grubbs
J. E. Hepler
W. F. Jones
Nelson Jones
Wilman Fogleman
H. H. Iprites
Emma
Crapsy Howard
Marshville
Clarence Sink
Fred Franklin
Marvin Rock
Henry Pott
Alex Bass
Local Station To Broadcast Today Program Schedule
A three and a half hour program will be broadcast today over High Point's radio station in conjunction with WNBC Greensboro. The schedule includes The Wanderers from 5:30 to 6:30 p m Keystone Choral Club Jubilee Singers from 5:30 to 7:00 p m and Frankie West and His Orchestra from Chicago from 10:00 to Midnight.
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High Point
WNBC
Greensboro
The
Wanderers
Keystone Choral Club
Jubilee Singers
Frankie West
Chicago
Royals Funeral At Trinity This Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. J. R. Royals, a well known Trinity resident, will be held at the home in Trinity this morning at 11 o'clock. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. R. Kelly and Rev. T. B. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Royals
Trinity
W. R. Kelly
T. B. Johnson
Silence To Mark Local Armistice Day Observance
High Point will observe a one minute silence at 11 am and pray to mark the 11th anniversary of the Armistice and end of World War. Wesley Memorial church chimes will summon citizens to pause. Banks offices and federal buildings close. mills may close whistles to sound.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Legion Auxiliary Drives: Forget Me Not Sale Nets Over 206
The American Legion auxiliary conducted its ninth annual forget me not drive raising over 206 for disabled World War veterans. About 59 young men and women, stationed at downtown drug stores and the post office, worked from morning until night. Funds support veteran rehabilitation, claims with the government, and employment assistance. Mrs. J. C. Welch chaired, praising volunteers and buyers for strong support. Assisting the auxiliary locally were several unnamed helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. C. Welch
National Organization of the Legion. Auxiliary
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High Point Christian Associations
Thos. W. Lingle
Trip
Hi Y Club
Claire Luce
Claire
England
Paris
London
Gate City
Moore
Hazel Cable
Cable Street
Clinic Hospital
E. H. Sexton
Little Beatrice Sextion
P. B. Davis
Bowman’s
Sedgefield
Greensboro High Point Boulevard
Park Street School
Calbary M. E. Church
W. A. McIntyre
WNRC
High Point Creamery
Hight
McIntyre
North
South Carolina
Wesley Memorial
George W. Gilkes
North and South Carolina
Col. Siler
Green Street
College
Y. M1
G. A
United Textile Workers of America
Hremen
DR. Wilson
States
Post
Register of Deeds
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