High Point City Operated Power Plant In 1890s 1900s
Local magistrate C C Muse recalls High Point’s early electric history. The city built a power plant in 1892 turning on the first street lights in February 1892 and expanded generation to meet growing demand. By 1901 Oscar N Richardson’s franchise built a nearby plant, later sold to North Carolina Public Service Company in 1909. The city moved to Duke Power-style supply in 1910 while Muse describes life as superintendent and sole lineman with one helper padding the wires and lights.
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High Point
Yadkin
C. C. Muse
High
The
Snow Lumber Company
Reidsville
Oscar N. Richardson
Richardson
Durham
High Point Overall Company
Richardson Company
High Point Electric Power Company
North Carolina Public Service Company of
Greensboro
Aew
Mr. Muse
North Carolina Company
Duke Power Company
Muse
Local Men Attend Dinner Party in Albemarle
Local men attended a dinner party at the Albemarle hotel hosted by Tom Wolfe in honor of Frank W. Du Pont of Wilmington and H. Harrington of New York City. The guests included J. A. Groves Prairie Smith Dr. W. Ty Shaver John Frank Biles L. G. Daniel G. C. McManus and A. Coop with Du Pont and Harrington visiting for quail hunting.
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Rachey
W. B. Thomas
Tom Wolfe
Albemarle
Frank W. du Pont
Wilmington
Del
H. Harrington
New York City
Walt
Albemarie Hotel
Mr. DuPont
Mr. Harrington
J. A. Groves
Central Friends to Hear Miss Gardyne Thanksgiving Service
Central Friends church will hold its annual Thanksgiving service Thursday morning at 10 30. Miss Dorothy Gardyne former secretary of the local Y W C A will deliver the message. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Central Friends Church
Dorothy Gardyne
Ground broken for Masonic and Eastern Star chapel
Ground will be broken here Friday for the Masonic and Eastern Star chapel in Chapel Greensboro. The event marks the start of construction for the new religious fraternal building and draws members from local lodges.
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Greensboro
Masonic and Eastern Star Chapel
Odd Fellows Banquet Highlights Local Lodge Meeting
Frank B. Freeze of Mooresville grand master spoke at the annual Odd Fellows banquet in the First Evangelical and Reform Church dining room. Mooresville official H. A. Halstead attended as grand secretary. about 75 people were present. He noted growing activity across the state and support for the silver Thanksgiving donation to the Goldsboro Orphans Home.
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Frank B. Freeze
Mooresville
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Lodge
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
H. A. Halstead
Froese
Odd Fellows
Goldsboro
Seven year old Sumner girl fatally struck in city
Mary Jane Sumner seven daughter of Delvert and Zelma Sumner of 832 South Main Street was killed when an automobile driven by H A Moffitt Jr 25 struck her on South Main near C A Lewis store. Moffitt faces manslaughter charge bond set at 1000. case to be heard in municipal court. Mary Jane a Cloverdale second grader born June 22 1929 in Scottsboro Alabama died at Burrus Memorial Hospital from brain concussion. Funeral arrangements to be held this afternoon at the parents home with Rev Royal Patterson officiating.
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Mary Jane Sumner
Delvert Sumner
South Main Street
H. A. Moffitt, Jr
North Main Street
C. A. Lewis
Hollywood
Ala
Rev
Royal, Patter
Green
Social Security Forms Delivered To High Point Workers
The High Point post office completed distribution of more than 18 000 SS 5 forms to employers for signing by workers under the national act. Employers plan to return signed applications in batches with office forces assisting factory staff. Returning forms deadline is Saturday night December 5.
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High Point
Ss. Us
UMTK
Alwood T Bailey to Speak at High Point College Lyceum
Alwood T Bailey, noted speaker from San Diego, will present the third fall lyceum program at High Point College Friday night at 8. He discusses “And Now What?” about near term trends. Tickets on sale by the junior class with single tickets at the door. series ends December 4 with the Glenn Wells players presenting Cricket.
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Alwood T. Bailey
San Diego
High Point College
Bailey
San Diego Exposition
Collins Management Services
Glenn Wells
Baptists To Hold Service Thursday Thanksgiving Hymns to Aid Orphanage
The First Baptist church will not hold its weekly prayer service tonight. An early Thanksgiving service occurs Thursday at 7 AM with hymns prayers and a sermon by the pastor. Offertory supports the Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville. Training unions meet this evening with varied topics for each group.
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First Baptist Church
Baptist
Thomasville
Hearts and Hands
Call of the Mountains
Pine Beetles Kill Billions of Feet in Pacific Forests
In the summer of 1932 beetles devastated national forests in Oregon and Washington, destroying more than one billion board feet of mature pine timber. Affected areas span multiple national forests and prompted emergency logging and salvage efforts.
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Oregon
Washington
Street Baptist Church Body Shipment Plans
The body will be shipped tonight at 9 30 o clock to Scottsboro Alabama, where further services and interment will take place.
Police Capture Chicken Thief in Midnight Sting
Miss Lois Welborn city treasurer alerted police at 1 am to a chicken theft in progress. Four officers organized a surround and a gunshot rang out as they closed in on the suspect. Officers recovered a possum meanwhile.
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Lois Welborn
Miss Welborn
Permits To Build Residences Issued To Local Persons
A. Mendenhall Jr obtains a permit to build a five room house and private garage on Woodbrook court for 6500 dollars. Contractor A. E. Taplin will supervise construction. Fire Chief Er. K. Ingram issued further permits for G. W. Watson one room addition on Ridgecrest drive, D. D. Arden five room house on Chandler street plus a private garage, and Fred P. Ingram an addition to a Pine street laundry.
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A. Mendenhall, Jr
Woodbrook Court
West Farriss Avenue
A. E. Taplin
Er. K. Ingram
G. W. Watson
Ridgecrest Drive
D. D. Arden
Chandler Street
Tipton
Dale Streets
Fred P. Ingram
Pine Street
Thanksgiving service at Wesley Memorial Church
High Point churchgoers are invited to a 7 30 pm Thanksgiving service at Wesley Memorial led by Dr B H Blackard. Chimes at 7 15 pm and harp and organ accompaniment will enhance worship. The Young Senior and Junior choirs sing for the first time together and the sermon is titled A Plea for One More Blessing with a closing offering for the Children's Home.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial
B. H. Blackard
Royal Arcanum Meeting Tonight on North Main
Old Plank Road Council No 2220 Royal Arcanum will meet at 7 30 tonight at the council quarters North Main and West Washington streets Regent EBHB Mendenhall Jr announced plans for a Christmas dance and sports program will be discussed all members urged to attend The Palace of Engineering at Wembley England is noted as the largest concrete aerophone in the world
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Old Plank Road Council
Royal Arcanum
North Main
West Washington Streets
EB. HB. Mendenhall, Jr
Regent
Mrs V V Burton Taken by Death
Mrs Mary Peace Burton 436 wife of Vernie V Burton of Newton died yesterday afternoon in a Statesville hospital after a short illness. Born May 26 1900 in Gunlford county she lived mainly in High Point before moving to Newton. She was a member of Oak Hill Friends church. Surviving are the husband two children Harold and Mary Ellen Burton her father Asbury Peace and step mother Mrs Julia Cecil Peace and Radford Peace of High Point Herbert Peace of Danville Va and three sisters Mrs Anna Falkenberry Mrs Irene Culler of High Point and Miss Magdalene Peace of Wilson. Funeral at Oak Hill Friends church Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Herbert Melvin assisted by Rev J Norman Osborne and Rev Fred Love. Burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Mary Peace Burton
Vernie V. Burton
Newton
Statesville
Herbert Melvin
Greensboro
J. Norman Osborne
Fred Love
Pleasant Grove M. P
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for T. J. Mc Dowell at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Funeral services for T. J. Mc Dowell 51 were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. Dr. L. Ruth and Rev. J. N. Bowman officiating. Choir sang My Faith Looks Up To Thee Rock of Ages and Does Jesus Care. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers Sid Powers Wade Sechrest Chartie Whitlow Lewis Ingram Bert Miller and John Sipes. Flowers carried by friends and neighbors.
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T. J. McDowell
South
Hamilton Street
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Dr. L. Ruth
J. N. Bowman
West Find Bapitst Church
Jesus
Sid Powers
Wade Sechrest
Chartie Whitlow
Lewis Ingram
Bert Miller
John Sipes
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of David W Harmon in High Point
David Wiley Harmon 73 of High Point died yesterday at a Hamptonville hospital after a three week illness. He was born in Iredell county and lived in High Point 12 years. Survived by widow Mary E Harmon ten daughters and two sons. Funeral held at Friendship Church in Iredell county Thursday at 2 30 pm with burial in the church cemetery.
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David Wiley Harmon
Hamptonville
Harmon
Iredell County
High Point
Mary FE. Harmon
B. A. Holland
W. M. Pitts
N. Lh Jordan
R. C. Johnston
M. W. Jones
Burlington
F. ©. Daniels
M. B. Holton
Statesville
W. C. Pierce
Harmony
M. L. Dickinson
Los Angeles
Calif
Lorraine Harmon
T. G. Harmon
F. T. Harmon
Funeral Services for Miss Maulta Ivey, 38
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. at Mt. Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church for Miss Maulta Ivey of Randleman who died Monday morning at a local hospital. Rev. Stokes officiated. Pallbearers included Frank Talley Ernest Talley Dr. C D Kestler H H Hamilton John Fox Don Alexander R R Robbins A N Bulla. Interment was in the church cemetery.
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Maulta Ivey
Randleman
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church
Mr. Stokes
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Talley
Ernest Talley
C. D. Kestler
H. H. Hamilton
John Fox
Don Alexander
R. R. Robbins
A. N. Bulla
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Dies in Ramseur
Friends of Mr and Mrs FE B Leonard Jr Ramseur announce the death of their infant daughter at a local hospital this morning. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs B B Leonard Sr Ramseur and Mr and Mrs M J Crowder High Point. Interment was this afternoon at Oakwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Robert B. Hinshaw in Asheboro
Robert B. Hinshaw aged 59 died in Hampton Virginia last Saturday Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 30 p m at Pugh's Chapel with burial in Asheboro Cemetery Surviving are his mother Mrs Martha Hinshaw and brothers J B Hinshaw and Will Hinshaw all of Asheboro The family notes he had lived away from Asheboro for 20 years
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Asheboro
Robert B. Hinshaw
Hampton
Pugh’s
Rev. F. L. Conrad To Speak At Service
A Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 8 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Rev. F. L. Conrad will speak on The Spirit of Thanksgiving.
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F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Complete Arrangements for Christmas Parade One
Final preparations for the High parade Friday at 4 PM in front of thehyterian church mark the start of the Yuletide shopping season. Entries include boys ponies and decorated floats with awards for best appearance. The Winston era Club Band provides music as streets light up with Christmas decorations and nightly store hours until 9.
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High Parade
Hyterian Church
Era
Winsto
Meeting on proposed hydro power project at Sheraton
A large crowd is expected tonight at 7:80 at the Sheraton hotel for a discussion on the proposed hydro electric power project. The meeting is called by Amos R. Kearns president of the Chamber of Commerce with city officials present to explain the project. Special invitations go to Chamber directors civic club leaders and interested citizens.
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Sheraton Hotel
Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
Preaching Mission Opens in Raleigh Thanksgiving Day
A large assembly of High Point ministers and laymen head to Raleigh for the State Preaching Mission begins tomorrow at 10 30 with a union Thanksgiving service in Memorial auditorium. Dr Robert EB Speer will deliver the address as the four day schedule starts with a ministers meeting at 3 in First Presbyterian church.
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High Point
Raleigh
Union
Memorial Auditorium
Robert EB. Speer
First Presbyterian Church
Jesse M. Bader
New York City
Thomas C. Darst
First Baptist Church
Grace Sloan Overton
John A. MacKay
Bader
Rambling Reporter Sykes Divorce Suit Filed in High Point
Grace Riley Sykes filed for absolute divorce from Dewey L. Sykes in High Point Municipal Court alleging more than two years of separation. They were married in June 1928 and separated on July 21, 1928.
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Thomasville Railroad
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