Local Merchants To Close Thanksgiving Day In High Point
High Point citizens will give thanks for mercies of the year next Thursday November 26. Most merchants will close stores all day and banks will likely close. Post office windows open until noon with no delivery service. Public library closed Thursday open Friday. City hall closing undecided though likely. Churches plan sunrise and union services with a breakfast and poor-relief baskets. The observance recalls Pilgrim harvest of 1621 and historic Thanksgiving under Congress and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
High Point
High Point College
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Central Friends Church
Ida Guyer
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
R. J. Farmer
Congress
Washington
Traffic Arrest Totals Decline In October Report
Chief W. G. Friddie releases October figures showing 547 total arrests, with 118 for drunk and disorderly behavior and 111 traffic violations, a drop from prior months despite continued enforcement. Stolen property recoveries total $2,804.35. five autos stolen and recovered. Other offenses include 91 liquor violations and 34 DUI, plus assorted crimes.
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W. G. Friddie
Infant Eagle Girl Passes In Hospital
Vonnie Lou Eagle infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H Eagle of 1606 Johnson street died at a local hospital shortly after birth. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Newsom of New Bern NC and Mr and Mrs Eli Eagle of Gold Hill NC. Short graveside services with interment at Oakwood Cemetery tomorrow at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnie Lou Eagle
Dughter
J. Hagle
Johnson
North Carolina Colored Conference Set to Open in Here
The 73rd annual session of the North Carolina Colored Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene at St Mark M E Church on Wednesday morning November 25 for a five day session. Bishop H Lester Smith will preside with events including an examination for undergraduates and local preachers and a memorial service for Dr J P Morris and Rev N S scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lester Smith
Chattanooga
North Carolina
The
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Colored Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Mark M. E
Commission On
R. N. Brooks
Epworth League
G. M. Phelps
Grayson
F. R. Mason
A. J. Griffin
J. P. Morris
Notaries Surrender Other Offices After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court reaffirmed the notary public as an officer of constitutional dignity prompting resignations from notarial commissions. High Point council member R H Sechrest holds a notary and a county pension board seat and will relinquish the commission. The piece cites the constitutional bar on holding multiple offices and notes other officials with trusteeships and commissions likely to resign to comply.
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Supreme Court
High Point
R. H. Sechrest
County Pension Board
J. E. Millis
United States
General Assembly
E. B. Jeffress
Guilford
Highway Commission
Assembly
John T. Burrus
State Board of Health
Magistrate Groome Pleads Guilty in Report Failure
Magistrate M. C. Groome appeared in Superior court and pled guilty to failure to report a case tried before him. The required report must be filed with the clerk of Superior court. He was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groome
Greensboro
M. C. Groome
Superior Court
Salvation Army Band Given Lively City Welcome
Twenty five uniformed Salvation Army southern staff band members from Atlanta Georgia drew a large crowd on South Main Street as they performed on the Commercial club steps. The event featured music composed or arranged by Salvation Army officers with a parade escort praised by North and South Carolina division leader George Gilkes and remarks by Mayor C S Grayson and Commissioner Alexander Damon. The program included marches duets and choral numbers concluding with a prayer and plans to visit Durham churches.
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Salvation Army Southern Territorial Staff Band
Atlanta
South Main Street
Tuw Suvice
John O'Beirne
George Gilkes
North and South Carolina
Salvation Army
Arthur Smegeton
Adjutant Cox
Samuel Pierce
Lovigro
Stanyon
Love Divine
Gilkes
Alexander Damon
Arthur Fynn
Durham
O’beirne
Police Department
High Point College Bonds Push To Raise 75000 This Week
A local campaign launches to place 75000 dollars in High Point college bonds led by a strong committee of community supporters. The effort follows a Methodist Protestant conference urging denominational backing and targets congregations with bond allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point College Citizens Committee
John T. Burrus
R. R. Ragan
J. E. Millis
R. T. Amos
C. L. Amos
W. T. Powell
C. F. Tomlinson
O. A. Kirkman
H. A. Millis
C. C. Robbins
R. O. Lindsay
H. T. Hudson
M. J. Wrenn
O. E. Kearns
Wrenn
High Point College
Methodist Protestant
Santa Claus visit and Christmas parade planned in High Point
The High Point community scales up for Kris Kringle's November visit with a train arrival, parade routes, and a central igloo for letters at the Elwood hotel corner. Mayor Grayson approves lights as merchants prepare and the high school band leads the parade. A nationwide police radio appeal seeks Walter Trotter and Mary Blaine, a seduction and bigamy case, with a Ford roadster valued at 448 dollars as collateral.
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Kris Kringle
High Point
Santa
Willowbrook Street
Green
Main
Sheraton Hotel
C. S. Grayson
Santa Claus
High Point Merchants’ Association
Elwood Hotel
Merchants’ Association
Grace Baker
Walter Trotter
Herman Smith
Mary M. Blaine
Blaine Street
Spartanburg
S. C
Trotter
George Washington
Brame
Chicago Poultry Prices Reported in Short Fragments
Chicago Poultry market update lists alive stock in 4 cars 29 trucks with steady tone. Fowls quoted 13 to 17 cents, springs 16, roosters 24, young turkeys 24, old toms 20, heavy white ducks 13 to 16, colored ducks 12 to 16, geese 13.
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Chicago
Mrs E M Robertson Laid To Last Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. E M Robertson were held at the home on Hawthorne street conducted by Rev. Roy I Farmer of the First M P church. Pallbearers were E L Allman B P Montgomery John York Fred L Leonard Chas Pressley and J A Barringer. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Robertson
Annette
Xanie Stowe
Hawthorne Street
Roy I. Farmer
M. P. Church
E. L. Allman
P. Montgomery
John York
Fred L. Leonard
Chas. Pressley
J. A. Barringer
Nerces
M. P
Jesus Saviour
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
High Point Democrats Eye Local Races for Board Seats and Congress
Local Democratic leaders in High Point and Greensboro aim to unseat the two Republican county commissioners, including F. P. Conrad of High Point, and back a High Point native for Congress. C. M. Waynick may run, with Greensboro’s Charles M. Stedman history cited to justify regional representation. The party seeks national recognition for High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United States Senate
County Board of Commissioners
Congress
Greensboro
F. P. Conrad
Conrad
J. T. Neese
Gate City
C. M. Waynick
General Assembly
Waynick
Democratic Party
Charlies M. Stedman
Automobile Fire Damages Bennett Chevrolet on Hamilton Street
An automobile fire believed to start in the engine caused minor damage to a Chevrolet coach owned by Aubrey Bennett on Hamilton Street early last night. Fire companies 1 and 6 answered the call.
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Aubrey Bennett
Hamilton Street
Rev D W Allen to Assume Rector Duties at St Marys Church
Rev D W Allen begins duties as successor to Rev H Norwood Bowne at St Marys Episcopal Church. Allen, born in Rockingham, trained at DuBose in Tennessee and Virginia Theological Seminary, served St Marks Washington and Red Cross leader in Walnut Cove before moving to the city. He is praised as a beloved, energetic young minister.
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H. Norwood Bowne
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Walnut Cove
D. W. Allen
H.norwood Bowne
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Allen
Mr. Allen
DuBose Memorial Training School
Moneteagle
Tenn
Virginia Theological Seminary Institute
Alexandria
St. Mark's Church
Washington City
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Winston-Salem
Diocese of
North Carolina
American Red Cross
Bowne
Baptists Invite Members to Evening Fellowship Meeting
The First Baptist church auditorium hosts a Tuesday night gathering at 7 30 led by Dr A B Conrad on the Every Member Canvass. Clarence A Smith heads the Men's club with church women assisting as speakers include Miss Constance McGhee and Mrs Grover H Jones with music by the church orchestra and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance McGhee
Grover H. Jones
Considerable Progress Made By Workers In Sewing Room
Organized under Miss Clara Cox secretary of the local Red Cross the women sewing room aids charity by making and mending children's garments. Three weeks in progress with 31 pieces of underwear 9 school dresses 14 hospital gowns. Volunteers from American Legion Auxiliary Woman's Club Junior Service League and Delta Tau club contribute materials and labor in weekly sessions.
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Clara Cox
Red Cross
I. T. Mann
IMLUU
Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Junior Service League
Delta Tau Club
Commercial Bank
Belk Stevens
Coffield Furniture Company
Mann
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Mesdames
Fox Marshall
R. Matthews
Bert Kirkman
C. A. Yorke
Eddie Strickland
R. A. Craven
Leichelberger
Woman's Club
L. R. Johnston
E. L. Long
W. J. Fraley
A. M. Briggs
E. J. Covell
Edgar Whitley
H. A. St. Claire
W. T. Saunders
J.E. Lyon
Thomas Turner
J. I. Groome
Willis Slane
Everett Marsh
Thomas Powell
Thomas Kearns
L. B. Robichaux
Elizabeth Raitzel
Four High Point Officials Travel To Attend Sanitary Conference
Four High Point health officials depart Monday for Raleigh to attend the three day annual conference of health officers and sanitary inspectors sponsored by the state board of health. Attendees include Dr. John T. Burrus Dr. W. J. McAnally Claud Hussey and Dr. A C Jones with Dr. Warren H. Booker as chairman. Discussions cover food inspection jail sanitation vital statistics and milk sanitation among other topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Health
Raleigh
State Board of Healthy
John T. Burrus
State Health Board
W. J. McAnally
Claud Hussey
A. C. Jones
Warren H. Booker
Board of Health
James M. Parrott
O. Max Gardner
Leslie C. Frank
United States Health Service
J. H. Heald
Winston-Salem
L. G. Whitley
Board of Charities
Albert Anderson
The
State Hospital
Sam D. Scott
State Highway Commission
George Ross Pou
Capers White
Lecture to Deaf Bible Class by W. R. Hackney in Charlotte
W. R. Hackney of Charlotte will speak to the Deaf Bible class at Wesley Memorial Methodist church today at 11 in the Woman's Wesley class room. He has taught the class for over 20 years and will discuss a special Thanksgiving program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hackney
Charlotte
Wesley
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Mr. Hackney
Russia Bans Direct Merchandise Barter Across State Firms
Moscow reports government moves to curb widespread direct barter among state and cooperative units. Enterprises swap surplus goods for items they lack, bypassing banks and official trading channels, threatening planned economy aims.
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Moscow
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