High Point braces for temperance event as city plans Field Day
In High Point an all city temperance push centers on a Field Day with speeches from ministers and leaders aimed at reducing liquor abuse. A separate accident near Lexington Avenue and Main Street involved a truck driver who fled the scene and later claimed lack of fault, while Main Street repair and streetcar track work continue with new warnings planned for Willowbrook and West Rus streets.
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United Dty
Citadella
High Point
Perance
Main Street
Tricade
Fish and
Main Streets
Willowbrook
West Russ
Hoffmans Plan Expanding Guilford County Office Building
County Commissioner Joe F. Hoffman Jr. announces expansion plans for the Guilford county branch office in High Point. The project aims to provide future offices and a large public auditorium for farmers meetings political gatherings and other citizen events.
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Guilford County
High Point
Joe F. Hoffman
Guilford
Temperance Day Observed Across North Carolina City
Outstanding ministers and laymen from North Carolina gather to speak in city churches for a Temperance Field Day. Morning services at 11 o'clock feature leaders from Raleigh Charlotte Greensboro and more. An evening 6 30 p m supper address at Central Friends church led by Cale K Burgess precedes further services.
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North Carolina
United Dty Forces
High Point Ministers Association
Jamestown
Archdale
Trinity
Cale K. Burgess
Raleigh
Dry Forces
Central Friends Church
First Baptist
Dale K. Burgess
First Presbyterian
Guy T. Carswell
Charlotte
W. Tolman Shaw
Henry Louis Smith
Greensboro
North Hamilton Street
Rev. End. Suits
Welch Memorial M. P
Paul R. Erwin
Lebanon M. P
W. C. Reid
Springfield Friends
Eugene A. Hood
Flist Pilgrim Holiness
J. M. Page
Pentecostal Holiness
C. F. Noble
Oakdale M. P P
C. M. Beach
Jamestown M. EK
Emmanuel Lutheran
F. K L. Conrad
Trinity M. EB
Harold H. Robinson
Southside Baptist
North Park Baptist
West End Baptist
Johnson J. Hayes
Gospel Tabernacle
H. P. Williams
High Point Firemen Cancel Christmas Toy Repair Program
Fire Chief Be K Ingram announces that the High Point firefighting toy repair and repainting program will not operate this Christmas due to continued decline in toy donations and requests. He says economic improvement should allow a bigger effort next year, inviting public input if they wish to proceed now.
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High Point
BE. K. Ingram
Local man praised for 14 campaign speeches
Capt. Bruce H. Carraway received a letter of appreciation last night from Sam Rayburn and Paul C. Aiken for services during the campaign. The local man delivered 14 speeches during the effort.
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Bruce H. Carraway
Sam Rayburn
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Paul C. Aiken
Social Security registrations underway in High Point
The High Point post office reports about 20 000 city workers will fall under Social Security after forms SS 4 and 88 5 are processed. Employers reported 788 of 800 forms with a 90 percent return, and workers must sign 88 5 forms and return cards by December 5. Public cooperation praised.
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High Point
8. C. Clark
Clark
Santa Claus to Parade in High Point City
Santa Claus plans to arrive by airplane and ride in the pre parade Friday at 4 PM in High Point. The event features Indian and cowboy costumes, bicycles, floats, and prize for best decorated bike. Officials expect thousands of children along the route.
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Santa Claus
Edgar Hartley
Santa
High Point Merchante’ Association
Grace Baker
W. W. Carroll
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Grayson
First Presbyterian Church
Merrymakers Hold Banquet in City
The Junior Merrymakers Court No. 8 held its annual fall banquet at the First Methodist Protestant church Friday night with A. J. Koonce presiding. Rev. B. H. Crosby of Winston-Salem led the initiation ceremony and A. B. Camp of Albemarle, senior Merry maker of the Grand Court of North Carolina, attended with other Merrymakers. Candidates initiated were B. H. Jordan and John Fred Taylor.
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First Methodist Protestant
A. J. Koonce
B. H. Crosby
Winston-Salem
A A. B. Camp
Albemarle
Grand Court of
North Carolina
B. H. Jordan
John Fred Taylor
Charity play set for Tuesday at senior high school
A. B. Club chair Dick White announced the Ninth Annual Charity Play Once In a Lifetime will be staged Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the high school auditorium with dress rehearsals Monday. The cast includes Charles Parker George Lewis Bobby Rankin Margaret Hauser Ralph Slate Matt Wall and others in a Hollywood behind the scenes comedy.
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High Point
H. M
Dick) White
Hollywood
Charles Parker
George Lewis
Bobby Rankin
Jerry
Margaret Hauser
May
Ralph Slate
Herman Glogater
George
Matt Wall
Helen Holt
America
Bess Monroe
Susan Walker
Columbus
Mary Simmons
Miss Leigh
Elliott Wood
Lawrence Vail
Cameron Deans
Rudolph Kammerling
Porter
Frank Barfield
Beilboy
Charles Lee Amos
Jane Hess Weaver
Page
John Clinard
Ernest
Byron Hayworth
Frank Robbins
Bishop
Rufus Martin
Bob Davis
Dick White
American Business Club
Efficiency Of Want Ads Is Demonstrated
A local incident shows the value of Enterprise Want Ads. Mrs. Letha B. Combs lost a pocketbook and used the paper to locate it. Mrs. Edward Leyton found the bag and read the ad, returning the pocketbook without accepting the reward.
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Letha B. Combs
English Street
Edward Leyton
Odd Fellows Banquet to Honor Mooresville Officials
The Reption lodge of Odd Fellows will host a banquet in the Evangelical and Reformed church dining room on Tuesday at 7 PM. Grand Master F. B. Freeze and Grand Secretary H. A. Halstead of Mooresville will be honored. church ladies will serve. Members are urged to attend. guests are invited.
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Reption Lodge of Odd Fellows
Evangelical and Reformed Church
F. B. Freeze
H. A. Halstead
Mooresville
Daisy Family Relies on Bee Pollination for Reproduction
The daisy family, numbering over 11 000 members, depends on bee pollination for fertilization and fruiting, highlighting the essential role of bees in plant reproduction and biodiversity.
Power Project Details Discussed In High Point Meeting
A public meeting on the six million dollar hydro electric project by High Point was set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Sheraton hotel. Amos R Kearns president of the chamber of commerce announced the session inviting chamber directors civic club leaders and all interested citizens. The project includes 45 percent PWA grant and the rest financed by bonds against the property.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commerce
Public Works Administration
Reporter Feels Short Story About A False Kidnapping
A reporter at a police station witnesses a woman demand a kidnapping warrant over a missing nine year old. She distracts with claims of husband involvement though custody rules prevent action. The scene ends with the reporter left awaiting a real lead and the piece not becoming a story.
Main Street Trackage Work To Be Completed This Week
J H Jennings of Duke Power announced street railway track repairs on Main Street will finish within a week with North Main from English to Washington opening Monday. A large crew and quick setting cement speed work though setting times vary by season. The project includes tearing up double tracks in front of the Wachovia Bank and replacing them with a single track.
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Main Street
J. H. Jennings
Duke Power Company
Jennings
North Main Street
English
Washington Streets
Commerce Street
Washington
Broad Streets
Jennings Sald
Wachovia Bank
City awaits Supreme Court ruling on Yadkin power plant project
City officials assess possible outcomes of the Buzzard Roost case and a Duke Power challenge as the PWA funding for a 6 million watt plant on the Yadkin River hangs on a US Supreme Court decision. If the court limits PWA authority, the local project may end. otherwise plans advance.
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Duke Power Company
Yadkin River
E. M. Knox
City
New York
Wington
Knox
Buzzard Roost
Carolina
Proba
United States Supre Court
St Yadkin
PWA
Duke Power
Attorn
Unite States
Supreme Court
J E Woodruff Dies At Home In Graham
J B Woodruff father of Mr Jessie Woodruff who taught city public schools six years before the term died at his Graham home early yesterday. Funeral services will be held from the Graham residence at o oclock this afternoon and interment will follow in Burlinsky cemetery. He survived by his wife, several daughters and two sons.
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J. B. Woodruff
Jessie Woodruff
Graham
Burlinsky
Woodruff
Permits for Repairs Issued by Fire Chief
Fire Chief E. yesterday issued the following building permits R L Hellowell reroof oak pair residence at 306 street $800 J A Johnson et al reroof not residence on East Comme street $26
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E. Terday
R. L. Hellowell
306 Street
J. A. Johnson
East Comme Street
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