City To Host State's Largest Bench Show This Season
The Ladies of St Marys Episcopal Church sponsor a dog show in High Point on Saturday October 15 drawing about 300 logs and 120 to 125 sporting dogs from across the region. Judges include Mrs Jack McGovern Lawrence Lawson Turk McBee and Dr John W Dyer. Approximately 115 prizes will be awarded and eight American Kennel Club bench champions will be exhibited. Entry need not be pedigreed and dogs will be disease screened by local veterinarians A C Jones and W A Hornaday. Proceeds benefit the church with Freeman Enterprises managing the event from Tampa and High Point.
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High Point
Ladies of
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Greensboro
Winston - Salem
Washington, D. C
Durham
Raleigh
Charlotte
Salisbury
Concord
Greenville
S. C
Mre
Jack McGovern
White Plains
N. Y
Judge Lawson
Turk McBee
8. C
John W. Dyer
American Kennel Club
A. Cc. Jones
W. A. Hornaday
Freeman Enterprises
Tampa
Fla
Moon Blues Foretold In October Blue Eclipse Happenings
The Stage Door Snoop reports leading High Point businessmen discuss a rumored shift labeled the Spirit of Spring and the Moon turning bluish on October 13 and 14. Chief notes odd changes may occur, urging residents with eyewear to observe the two night eclipse at Junior High School.
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High Point
Chase Idol
Logan Porter, Sr
R. A. McPheters
Civitan Meeting Focuses on Club Business
The High Point Civitan club met at the Sheraton hotel at noon to discuss business matters. The committee on constitution and by laws presented recommendations, most of which were adopted, and the first issue of Civitan Gossip was distributed. Rev. H. N. Bowne reported on the group's progress since organization.
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High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Committee
Civitan
H. N. Bowne
Westinghouse Display Attracts North Carolina Dealers
Electric appliance dealers from western North Carolina visit Charlotte to inspect a full Westinghouse line. W A Emerson, Westinghouse representative, oversees the display as factory engineers explain features of the extensive lineup in the hotel showroom.
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North Carolina
Westinghouse
Charlotte Territory
W. A. Emerson
Notice to High Point Residents on New Precincts
The Guilford county board orders a new precinct in the 4th Ward and a new registration roll. Residents of the 4th Ward must re register for the upcoming election. Books open on four Saturdays in October at local polling places, and precinct boundaries are described for Precinct Six and Seven.
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Guilford County Board of Elections
Southern Railroad
South Main Street
Leonard Street
Thissell Street
East Russell Street
Russell Street
Blair's Park Creek
Said Creek
Grace Street
Main Street
Civil Term of Court Underway at High Point
The two weeks term of High Point municipal court for civil actions opened this morning with three cases disposed in rapid order. Judge Lewis B. E. Teague presides. The High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association won real estate possession from E. H. Welch and General Real Estate Company won premises held by R. S. Nunn. D. W. Jennings was granted $235 against J Hurley for auto damage. Two divorce actions and one suit for damages were begun, including Elsie Lane seeking divorce from W L Lane and Ernest D McNeill seeking separation from Dora Hill McNeill. Plaintiffs M. J. Davis et al sue Lewis Barber and others for alleged land possession with damages sought.
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High Point Municipal Court
Lewis BE. Teague
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
E. H. Welch
General Real Estate Company
R.S. Nunn
D. W. Jennings
J. ©. Hurley
Elsie Lane
W. L. Lane
Ernest D. McNeill
Dora Hill McNeill
M. J. Davis
Marinda Norman
Mary Peace
David B. Wright
George T. Wright
Emma C. Culler
Lewis Barber
D. C. MacRae
W. L. Stamey
R. L. Brinson
Southern Oil Company, Inc
Tre. Stamey
Southern Oil Company
Tucker Family Holds Reunion in Rockingham County
The Tucker family held its first annual reunion at Palestine church in Rockingham County on October 2 with about 400 attendees. Elmer A. Tucker and Harry Z. Tucker spoke on family history, followed by a picnic dinner and songs by local quartets. Officers elected for next year included Elmer A. Tucker president, Augusta Tucker Parish secretary, and Harry Z. Tucker historian.
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Madison
N. C
Tucker
Palestine Church
Rockingham County
Elmer A. Tucker
Winston-Salem
Harry Z. Tucker
Lexington
C. E. Ward
Madison Baptist Church
Augusta Tucker Parish
Stookey Departs High Point For Mobile School Post
Lewis L. Stookey, eight years director of public school music in High Point, left for Mobile Alabama to continue his work in the city and county school system there. No successor has been appointed, and indications are none will be named this year.
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Lewis L. Stookey
High Point
Mobile
Alabama
Stookey
Lake Mattamuskeet Bottoms Transformed Into Hunters Paradise
Hyde county's Lake Mattamuskeet bottoms totaling about 35 000 acres were posted in a collaboration between the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development. Charles J. Moore announced signs mark a 65 mile perimeter covering 60 000 acres hosting ducks geese deer quail doves mink muskrat raccoons opossums bears and ring necked pheasants. Workers faced tropical jungle like conditions including venomous snakes yellow flies and heavy rain while posting the area over ten days with eight men per day.
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Raleigh
Hyde County
State Department of Conservation and Development
Charles J. Moore
Washington
Mattamuskeet
Moore
North Carolna
Final Services For Randall Mann At 4 P.M.
Funeral services for Randall N. Mann, who died suddenly yesterday morning at his father-in-law Fred N. Tate’s home, are set for this afternoon at 4 o clock from Mr Tate’s residence. Rev G Ray Jordan will officiate. interment follows at Oakwood cemetery with veterans from the American Legion post among those attending.
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Randall N. Mann
Fred N. Tate
Mr. Tate
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Andrew Jackson Post
Amer Legion
Local Obituary Lists Honorary Pallbearers and Survivors
Local pharmacists and doctors were named honorary pallbearers for the funeral. Active pallbearers included Baxter Tysinger Cecil Marriner J B Lyon W Ney Evans Murray White Jack Grubb Roland Holton and F W Frantis. Mr Mann is survived by his wife Kathryn Mann two daughters Kitty Mann and Nelson Mann the mother Eva Woodburn Mann a brother Dr I T Mann and a sister Mrs John R Peacock.
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Baxter Tysinger
Cecil Marriner
J. B. Lyon
W. Ney Evans
Murray White
Jack Grubb
Roland Holton
F. W. Frantis
Mr. Mann
Kathryn Mann
Kitty Mann
Nelson Mann
Eva Woodburn Mann
I. T. Mann
John R. Peacock
Delegations Seek Higher School Taxes for Extended Term
Delegations from eight to ten larger North Carolina cities arrive to ask the state board of equalization for permission to levy large supplemental school taxes for extended term periods in special charter districts. The board plans to base decisions on state standards and a 10 percent supplement limit, with some districts seeking 40 to 50 percent.
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Wilmington
New Hanover County
Durham
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Asheville
Salisbury
Henderson
Edenton
Board of Equalization
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Concord
Gastonia
Hendersonville
Fayetteville
State Magicians Meet at Winston
Magicians in North Carolina formed the North Carolina Association of Magicians at a Winston-Salem dinner. Dr. Ralph C. Flowers presided. Steede the Magician led off the show. Charlotte will host the next meeting in November.
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North Carolina Association of Magicians
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Coke Cecil
Charlotte
Ralph C. Flowers
Steede
Thomasville
French wallpaper endures in Augusta house walls
In Augusta Maine a room in the Ruel Williams House still displays wallpaper brought from France in 1800.
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Augusta
France
Ruel Williams
Fisher Talks With Young Democrats About Campaign Plans
Lewis J. Fisher, township democratic executive committees chairman, met with the Young Democrats to arrange tentative campaign work through November 8. A cross group committee was named to synchronize efforts between the Young Democrats and the regular organization.
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Lewis J. Fisher
Democratic
Young Democrats
Garland Daniel
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