Downie Bros Circus Brings Big Show To High Point
Downie Bros. circus visits High Point for two shows on Welch Field with a noon street parade and a roster of acts including Hodgins Troupe bareback riders, Morales Family, trapeze artists, aerialists, Larkin Trio, Enos carrying perch pole act, trained animals, and 25 clowns promising classic circus spectacle.
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Downie Bros. Circus
High Point
Welch Field
Downie Bros
Hodgins
Joe Hodgins
Prince of Masters
Downie Circus
Morales
Old Mexico
Phelix Morales
Downie Brothers
Walters
Shellys
Karl Larkin
Gene
Mary Enos
Mary
John Whites
Karl Clark
Florida
Swiss grants for Tessin culture show liberal stance
The federal parliament debates a substantial subsidy to the Canton Tessin to promote Italian culture. Tessin, the buffer region with Italy, illustrates Swiss openness toward other cultures.
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Basel
Tessin
Italy
Singing as Vital Exercise for Lungs
A brief note asserts singing is a valuable exercise for the lungs, highlighting benefits to respiratory health and overall well being through vocal practice.
Passion Players Refine Freiburg Passion Play Cast
Adolf Fassnacht, owner and director, emphasizes continual improvement for each performance. Cast members are regularly shifted to suit physique and voice as the audience and acoustics influence choices. Otto Ludwig calls for a Thursday 4 PM rehearsal at the American theater. over one hundred High Point residents may serve as extras in the civic religious event.
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Adolf Fassnacht
Christus
Freiburg
Fassnacht
Tellfire
Jerusalem
Otto Ludwig
Funds Drive Reaches $13 640 For Y M Y W C A Campaign
The joint Y M C A and Y W C A fundraiser reports $13 640 raised to date. The Initial Gift committee delivered $10 352, while men's division M led with 852. other divisions posted 433, 630, and 348. Ladies divisions Y and W contributed 472 and 543. Men total 1 015 and women total 2 273, plus attendance banner to Mrs Edgar Whitener's group with 23 members at last night’s meeting. another session set for tonight at 6 15 in the Y W C A lobby.
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Aji Caldwell
Edgar Whitener
Chamber Directors to Meet for Dinner Tonight
Directors of the High Point chamber of commerce will meet at 6 15 this evening at the Elwood hotel for a dinner to discuss several important public questions before the board. F J Sizemore secretary announced this morning that the response to the letters of invitation was received.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce
Elwood Hotel
F. J. Sizemore
Invita
City Herald Plans Airport and Freight Rate Push
The full membership is expected to attend a meeting discussing a municipal airport and landing field, an east-to-west street opening, and efforts to obtain more equitable freight rates for the city.
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Tion
Citizens Meeting Postponed for Hoover Visit
President Hoover's stop last night delayed many meetings including the High Point Citizens' Association where Mayor C. A. York was to speak. The gathering now moved to Tuesday night of next week due to the late arrival of the special train.
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Hoover
Kings Mountain
High Point
Tate Street Home Damaged By Fire
Firefighters were called at 7:20 this morning to a fire in the closet of a house at 1003 Tate Street. The blaze started from clothes hanging in a closet in a room occupied by Mr. Turner. No damage was reported. The residence belonged to M. C. Culler of South Side. aerial and Company Six responded.
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Tate Street
Turner
M. C. Culler
South Side
Company Six
Freshmen Class Chooses Nominating Committee at High Point College
High Point College freshmen held their first meeting naming Kent Douglas as chair of a nominating committee to select candidates for class officer posts. The committee includes Daisy Simpson, Melva Massey, Norman Dement, and Donald Helmick. Frances Taylor was named temporary secretary. The class counts 110 members, the largest first year group in school history, with Vera Idol guiding as class advisor.
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High Point College
Kent Douglas
High Point
Daisy Simpson
Orangeburg
S. C
Melva Massey
Norman Dement
Donald Helmick
Uniontown
Frances Taylor
Vera _ Idol
Thomasville Garden Club elects officers for coming year
The Thomasville Garden club met at Miss Fannie Myers home on West Main street. Mrs. Sam Welborn presided and led a brief business session. Officers chosen for the next year include president Mrs. Charles F. Phillips, vice president Mrs. G. W. Lyles, and treasurer.
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Thomasville
Garden Club Welcomes New Member at Meeting
Mrs. J. A. Green was welcomed as a new member of the garden club. Those present were Mrs. Charles F. Phillips, Miss Melissa Kinney, Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. J. C. Green, Mrs. G. W. Lyles, Mrs. H. W. Maier, and Mrs. Charles Finch with Mrs. H. W. Maier serving as secretary.
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H. W. Maier
Charles F. Finch
J. A. Green
Garden Club
Charles F. Phillips
Melissa Kinney
John Hall
J. C. Green
G. W. Lyles
Charles Finch
Dinner for Myers and guests at West Main home
Misses Fannie and Lena Myers entertained on Sunday with a delightful dinner at their West Main Street home. Covers were set for six at a perfectly appointed table with a pink dahlias centerpiece. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John R. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and the hostesses.
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Fannie
Lena Myers
West Main Street
John R. Myers
Ralph Wilson
Grimes Family Visits as Mother Ill at Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Grimes of Hickory spent Tuesday here with Mrs Bettie Grimes, mother of Robert, who is quite ill at her home on Salem Street. Mr and Mrs Walter Grimes and Miss Sallie Grimes of Salisbury visited Mrs Grimes Sunday.
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Robert Grimes
Hickory
Mr. Grimes
Bettie Grimes
Salem Street
Walter Grimes
Miss Sallie Grimes
Salisbury
W. C. Puckett Travels in Eastern Carolina on Business
W C Puckett spends the week visiting eastern Carolina points on business, meeting with local partners and inspecting operations. He is scheduled to return by week’s end.
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W. C. Puckett
Eastern
Carolina
Miss Anne Yow Returns Home After Weekend Visit
Miss Anne Yow comes home from a weekend visit in High Point where she stayed as a guest of Mrs. W. C. Hammond.
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Anne Yow
High Point
W. C. Hammond
Duke Virginia Football Attendees in Durham Saturday
Among those at the Duke Virginia football game in Durham on Saturday were Miss Elizabeth Yow, Charles F. Lambeth, D. W. Maddox, and D. W. Maddox Jr.
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Duke Virginia
Durham
Elizabeth Yow
Charles F. Lambeth
D. W. Maddox
D. W. Maddox, Jr
Mrs. Hayden Visits High Point Family Friends
Mrs. J. F. Hayden of High Point spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Green on West Main Street.
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J. F. Hayden
High Point
Mrs
J. A. Green
West Main Street
Raymond H. Phillips Visits Petersburgh With Mrs Phillips
Raymond H. Phillips of Petersburg spent the weekend here with Mrs Phillips, sharing time in the community.
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Raymond H. Phillips
Petersburg
Mrs. Phillips
Green Family Hosts and Guests Weekends Away
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Green and son J. C. Jr. with guests Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Burke spent the weekend at Oxford and Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Burke left Monday for Asheville after a week’s visit with the Greens.
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J. C. Green
J. C. Jr
Thomas C. Burke
Oxford
Raleigh
Mrs Paul Green Family Returns From Maiden Visit
Mrs Paul Green and her children Paul Jr. and Betty have returned from Maiden where they visited Mrs Green's parents Rev and Mrs R S Howie.
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Paul Green
Paul Jr
Betty
Maiden
Mrs. Green
Rev
R. S. Howie
Nanking Orders Chinese Monopoly in Manchuria
The Nanking government announces an immediate policy granting Chinese industries a monopoly in Manchuria to protect the Chinese match trade.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Nanking
First Steam Car Built in France by Cugnot
The first automobile that actually ran was steam propelled and built in France between 1760 and 1770 by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot.
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France
Cat
Nicholas Joseph Cugnot
Humphreys Delivers Address at A B G Dinner in High Point
High Point College president Dr G I Humphreys told the American Business Club last night that darkest days are over and the college stands on the threshold of greater service to High Point and the state. He cited the college’s assets of three quarters of a million dollars and growing alumni, crediting community and church faith. The program included remarks by Dr Frank W Stephenson and plans for a November English farce Hay Fever and a dance in early December plus Walter Crissman winning the attendance prize.
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High Point College
High Point
G. I. Humphereys
American Business Club
Country Club
Frank W. Stephenson
Pittsburgh
Board of Education
General Conference of
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Stephenson
Humphreys
Sam Denny
Charles McAnally
Walter Crissman
Hessian fly outbreak climbs in Ohio by 50 percent
The Hessian fly, a farm pest, rose by about fifty percent in Ohio last year, per findings from Ohio State University’s agricultural college.
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Ohio
Ohio State University Agricultural College
Tennessee Wins Quinn Trophy With 155 Percent Membership Gain
The Tennessee chapter captured the John R. Quinn trophy of the American Legion after reporting a 155.33 percent increase in membership in 1930, signaling strong post growth and organizational strength.
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Tennessee
John R. Quinn
American Legion
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South Carolina
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Mack Sennett
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Alleen Ray
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