Political activity stirs High Point ahead of election day
Democratic and Republican leaders claim the city as campaigns loom for tomorrow. A car fleet transports voters to polls while Judge MacRae and Lewis Teague handle a busy docket of drink related cases, many postponed with hearings today. New American Legion cards issued. city building permits granted for three residences on Forest Willis and Grace streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Arty
Republican Party
Judge MacRae
Lewis Teague
Municipal Court
Bar of Justice
MacRae
Lewis
Teague
Esther T. Goodman
Forest Street
James Mobley
W. Willis Street
P. B. Cooper
Grace Street
Intensive Grid Athletes Prep Ahead of Southern Conference Games
Eighteen football teams ramped up practice ahead of nine conference games as Alabama leads the Southern Conference with five wins and no losses. Tennessee trails with three wins. Georgia faces Auburn. Tulane hosts Mississippi A&M. non conference matchups include Maryland versus Yale and North Carolina State against Lenoir Rhyne. Alabama defeated LSU 24–0 to seize leadership, while Tennessee overwhelmed Mississippi A&M 27–0 for second. Georgia crushed Florida 32–9. Virginia Poly tied Kentucky 13–13. Mississippi fell to Tulane 6–0. Georgia Tech lost to Notre Dame 12–0. Vanderbilt beat Southwestern 50–0. VMI beat Davidson 12–7. Maryland topped Gallaudet 38–7. Clemson and Washington and Lee were idle.
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Maryland
Yale
Kentucky
Birmingham
Alabama
Tennessee
Sewanee Aggregation
Georgia
Bull Dogs
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Golden Tornado
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Tulane
Mississippi Aggies
North Carolina
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Poly
South Carolina
Richmond
Washington and Lee
University of Virginia
Clemson
Florida
Alligator Territory
Gainesville
North Carolina State
Lenoir- Rhyne
Mississippi
Southwestern University
Louiana State
University of Arkansas
Crimson
Louisiana State University
University of Tennessee
Virginia
Alabama Poly
Sewanee
North Carolina University
N. C. State
Notre Dame
Atlanta
V. M. IL
Davidson
Gallaud
Local merchant fatally shoots self at home
R. R. Grimsley, 44, local merchant, was fatally wounded last night at his residence 314 Centennial avenue when he accidentally shot himself while cleaning and oiling his pistol. He had recently moved from New Bern and was en route to New Bern for funeral services. He leaves a wife Lula and six children, with services planned in New Bern after funeral home arrangements.
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R. R. Grimsley
Centennial Avenue
Grimsley
East
Washington Street
High Point
New Bern
Woodmen of the World
Red Men
United American Mechanics
Florence
S. C
Lula Grimsley
Herman T
Chicago Institute of Theology
Jasper
Woodrow Grimsley
E. B. Hill
Geneva Grimsley
City
J. W. Grimsley
New Berns
W. G. Montrose
Powerful Sermon By Rev Conrad On True Gospel Liberty
The Rev. F. L. Conrad delivered a forceful sermon centered on John 8 31 32 arguing that true disciples remain in Christ's Word to know the truth and gain liberty. He traced church history from the early church through the middle ages to the Reformation noting Luther's theses and the Protestant heritage as the basis for freedom in faith.
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F. L. Conrad
Jesus
Christ
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Luther
Zwingli
Liberty
Funeral Services for Mr Shiplett Held at Home
Funeral services for M. H. Shiplett, a longtime High Point resident, were conducted at his home 119 Chestnut Street with Dr. E. K. McLarty officiating. A large gathering heard church quartet songs and the cortege procession featured chimes from the Wesley Memorial Church tower. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery with listed honorary and active pallbearers.
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M. H. Shiplett
High Point
Chestnut Street
E. K. McLarty
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Main Street
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Bible Society Scriptures Measured Against Fuji Peak
In 1925 the Papan agency of the American Bible Society distributed scriptures would reach 14 316 feet if piled copy by copy and 1 489 feet higher than Mt Fuji. If laid end to end they would span 80 miles.
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Papan Agency
American Bible Society
Fuji
Democratic Rally Tonight At High Point High School
An old time democratic rally is set for 7 30 o clock at the high school auditorium in High Point. Attendees include Thomas J Gold George T Penny J F Spruill and other leaders as crowds are expected to be large though Gardner could not attend due to prior commitments. Voting precincts and locations are listed as precincts 1 through 7 with venues across Main Street Green Street Willowbrook and Hamilton streets.
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Thomas J. Gold
General Assembly
George T. Penny
J. F. Spruill
Sheraton
Lewis Teague
Democratic Party
High Point
Democrats
Teague
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
Getty
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Andrepublican
Broadhurst Theater
North Main Street
Redding Flats
College Street
North Side Fire Station
North Green Street
Linthicum Transfer Office
Willowbrook Street
P. L. Culler’s
Green Street
Brown’s
South Hamilton Street
S. F. Brown's
Tar Heels Set To Meet VMI In 33rd Year Of Rivalry
Chapel Hill aims for victory as Carolina prepares to host VMI on Emerson Field for the 33rd meeting in a storied series. The piece recalls past results, stars, and notable games dating back to 1893, noting Carolina leads 10-5-2 and recent 23-11 win.
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Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Flying Cadets
Emerson Field
Lexington
Carolina
Downhomers
Foy Robertson
Tar Heel
Dave Tayloe
Roy Homewood
North Carolinians
Leach
Stuart
Cadets
Carlina
Bunn Hackney
Richmond
High Point Field and Kennel Club Trial Set at Sedgefield
The third annual High Point Field and Kennel Club field trial will begin November 8 at Sedgefield Cobberserve NC. G F Marshall reports preparations complete with four stakes Open derby and all age. prize split 50 30 10. Drawing Monday 8 30 at Elwood Hotel Sedgefield judges H A Tomlinson and A Q Yount.
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High Point Field and Kennel Club
Sedgefield
North Carolina
G. F. Marshall
Elwood
Sedgefield Manor
Black Hawk Riding Academy
H. A. Tomlinson
A. Q. Yount
Election Day in the 7th to 20th districts and state races
Voters across North Carolina prepare for a sweeping election with multiple statewide contests. Incumbent Corporation Commissioner Allan J. Maxwell faces J J Jenkins. Chief Justice Walter P Stacey is opposed by J J Britt. Democrats nominate three for Associate Justices Hariot Clarkson W J Brogden William J Adams against Republicans H B Seawell and H R Starbuck. Ten Superior Court judges are chosen, with A M Stack and Michael Schenck unopposed by Republicans. Several district races list candidates and party labels, while Governor McLean campaigns against Johnston J Hayes and others as Democratic efforts sweep the state two weeks before election day.
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S. C. Williams
R. L. Coughton
O. F. Bullwinkle
G. Db. Bailey
Zeb Weaver
R. K. Smathers
Allan J. Maxwell
J. J. Jenkins
Supreme Court
Walter P. Stacey
J. J. Britt
Hariot Clarkson
W. J. Brogden
William J. Adams
H. 8. Seawell
H. R. Starbuck
Superior Court
A. M. Stack
Michael Schenck
Garland E. Midgette
Thurston T. Hicks
Frank A. Daniels
E. L. Gavin
W.W. Harris
W. G. Briggs
Raymond G. Parker
Leland Stanford
J. M. Oglesby
J. L. Randleman
T. B. Finley
Wade Reavis
P. A. McElroy
J. J. Ford
Walter E. Moore
R. D. Sisk
Morrison
Josephus Datniels
Bob Reynolds
O. Max Gardner
Johnston J. Hayes
McLean
Lumberton
Hayes
Oldest North Carolina voter plans to vote at polls
North Fork report records Mrs. Mary Potter 104 as the state’s oldest registered voter. Known as Aunt Polly she still rides horseback over mountain trails and recalls Andrew Jackson’s presidency as she eyes the upcoming election.
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North Fork
Andrew Jackson
Mary Potter
South Arkansas Textile Development Tour Members Visit High Point
A party of 125 from the South Arkansas Textile Development Tour will tour High Point on November 17 arriving at 6 AM and staying until 2 PM. Frank Sizemore coordinates arrangements for a luncheon at the Sheraton or Country Club and a morning city tour with factory visits. The group travels from Camden November 12 and stops in Bastrop Monroe New Orleans Atlanta Greenville Spartanburg and several North Carolina cities including Gastonia Charlotte Winston Salem and Asheville.
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South Arkansas Textile Development
High Point
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Camden
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Bastrop
Monroe
New Orleans
Atlanta
Greenville
Spartanburg
North Carolina
Gastonia Charlotte
Winston- Salem
Asheville
Sizemore
Sheraton
Country Club
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
State Department
Charlotte
David T. Yow
Associated Press
Neous
Randieman
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
MR. Shiplett
Carolina Eleven
IGM
Ceer
Spencer Coal Co
Broad Street
South 10
Miss Elsie Gates
S. Wrenn St
United States
Boyles Tire and Accessory Store Distributors
North Wrenn Street
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
the Commercial National Bank
H. Ellis
V. A. J. Idol, Vice Pres. and
Treas
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
G. B
C. E. Miller
Commercial Bank
Carolina Mortgage Co. Plan
Druk
Taleigh
Globe Realty Company
W. Commerce St. Lee
C. F. Williams
S. C. York
B. Baxter
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