Clinton N. Howard to Speak at Dry Drive Meeting Here
Clinton N. Howard of Washington will address a mass meeting in High Point to support the 18th amendment repeal fight. The speaker, hailed as the "Little Giant of the Platform," will discuss "The Glory and Shame of the Nation" at First Methodist Protestant church Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
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North Carolina
High Point
Clinton N. Howard
Washington
National United Committee For Law Enforcement
Myvverunuvwu
Lyceum
Howard
Order of Congress
William Jennings Bryan
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sleeping plane service marks new era in air travel
A sleeping plane began operation between Atlanta and New York with berths for overnight travelers. Eastern Air Transport led by Capt. Thomas B. Doe deployed the night service, signaling a major advance for cities served by air travel and future overnight routes.
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Atlanta
New York
Eastern Air Transport
Thos. B. Doe
Pointers Chief Ingram Adopts Red Car for Fire Duty
ER K Ingram announced a uniform approach as he travels to fires in a vividly painted red Hudson. State director C M Waynick embraces Friday the 13th October as lucky, citing a Pullman berth 13 and a hotel room number 1339 as positive omens amid reporting that 1300 people were placed in jobs that week.
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ER. K. Ingram
C. M. Waynick
U. S
Indianapolis
Chicago
Waynick
Congress Hotel
J W Smith to Lead Y M C A Drive Meeting in Charlotte
J Wilson Smith of Charlotte inter state Y M C A secretary will aid in directing the local joint Y M C A Y W C A finance campaign launching October 24 25 and 26 meets with joint general chairman division leaders and steering committee October 11 at the Y W C A cottage Plans for the campaign will be discussed and details cleared before the drive The local campaign is headed by joint chairmen R T Amos and Mrs J Ed Mills six division leaders will be appointed this week Mrs W B Thomas chairs listing committee and preparations aim for a simple systematic directory of subscribers.
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J. Wilson Smith
Charlotte
Community Singing at Gospel Tabernacle Today
The Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street hosts a 2 PM community singing led by RE Buck. The program features quartets and solos from Robbins Hosiery Mill, Pilgrim Holiness church, Calvary Methodist, Green Street Baptist, Hickory Chapel, and more, with Elise Hodgins, Ethel Hill, Bob Lowe, Archie Wood, and others. Public invited.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
RE. P. Buck
Robbins Hosiery Mill
Mr. Swan
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mr. Crouch
Calvary Methodist Church Quartet
Southside Baptist Quartet
Elise Hodgins
Ethel Hill
Bobby Lowe
Green
Long Spuds Displayed By Local Grower
C E Bowers of 934 Forrest Avenue displays three daddy long legs sweet potatoes in The Enterprise window. He says the specimens were grown in the lot behind his home with the longest measuring 20 inches and the other two at 19 inches each.
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Co. EB. Bowers
Forrest Avenue
Enterprise
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church Founded 1845
The history of Wesley Memorial M. E. Church traces to 1845 with Washington Street Church. It grew from humble stores to one of High Point’s largest congregations with 1910 members and 1300 in Sunday school. The present Main Street edifice dates to 1914, an educational building to 1926, and a notable 1920 church chime.
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Wesley Memorial M. E
Washington Street
High Point
Peter Daub
Wiley Sheetz
Beeson Hardware Co
Wesley Memorial Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. H. Barnhardt
Gilbert L. Rowe
W. A. Lambeth
BE. E. McLary
J. W. Moore
G. Ray Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Duke
Emory
Yale
Jordan
C. J. Brent
Salisbury
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Liston Pope
Walter Watson
Sec'y
Treas
Fred N. Tate
Board of Stewards
Eorge M. Martin
Stewards
George M. Ewen
H. A. Millis
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Funeral Service For Mrs. Patton Held On Thursday
Mrs. R. L. Patton Jr died after a brief illness at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at the Patton home with burial in Morganton Cemetery. She was 43 and survived by her eight children and husband, R. L. Patton Jr., Burke County schools superintendent. Local schools Rutherford College Morganton High School closed for the funeral.
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Morganton
R. L. Patton, Jr
Patton
W. F. Hallyburton
Jane Hallyburton
R. L. Patton
North Carolina
Burke County
Col Her Ellis
Mabel Patton
High Point
W. H. Patton
Andrews
Rutherford College
Morganton High School
Nuttings New Fur Niture Volume Uncompromising
A long review praises Nutting s new furniture volume for its unvarnished collecting guidance bold opinions on decoration and character versus standardization and details on chairs repairs finishes and cabinets plus a comprehensive glossary and clock maker list.
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Nutting
America
John Goddard
Piedmont Textile Council Meeting Today At Belmont
Representatives from the United Textile Workers Union travel to Belmont for the Piedmont Textile Council October meeting. The council has grown to 11 locals. Lawrence Hogan of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers will discuss organizing progress in North Carolina. Under his leadership 14 mills in the Piedmont area have been organized in two weeks.
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United Textile Workers Union
Belmont
Piedmont Textile Council
Lawrence Hogan
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
North Carolina
Mr. Hogan
Union Groupe
Piedmont
Wiley W. Virden Laid To Final Rest After Accident
Funeral service for Wiley W. Virden aged 64, killed in a single car crash near Hawkinsville last Sunday, was held at County Line Christian church in Digby with Dr. J. B. Turner presiding. Survived by widow and five daughters including Mrs. E. M. Mercer of High Point.
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Wiley W. Virden
Hawkinsville
County Line Christian Church
Digby
J. B. Turner
Virden
Line Creek
E. M. Mercer
High Point
Herbert
United Efforts For Prevention Of Fire Is Urged By Mayor
A High Point mayor urges citizens to observe Fire Prevention Week, educate themselves about fire hazards, eliminate risks on their premises, and cooperate with the fire department to reduce the city’s fire menace. Signed by S. Grayson.
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High Point
Grayson
Griffin residents named in family notice
Echols of High Point Mrs. Harry Holden of Durham and Grace and Joyce oo of Griffin are listed among family members. Five sons H. L. W. J. W. J. B. and Wiley W. Jr. live in Griffin with two sisters Mrs. W. A. Stewart and Mrs. Ed Ennis of Barnesville.
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Echols
High Point
Harry Holden
Durham
Grace
Joyce Oo
Griffin
H. L
J. B
Wiley W., Jr
W. A. Stewart
Ed Ennis
Barnesville
Community Exchange notices register job seeks and offers
The register lists several applicants and offers including a girl seeking laundry or hotel work, a man seeking light housework from a middle aged white woman, a middle aged white woman seeking nursing or companion work, a woman seeking sewing or alterations, a woman seeking someone to cut crab grass for pay, a man seeking wood cutting or team work, and a woman offering a three quarters size bed and springs for coal or wood. Last week the Exchange secured sixteen temporary and four permanent jobs.
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Community Exchange
Miss Speers and Welch Named for Salvation Army Training
Miss Elizabeth Speers longtime secretary to Adjutant John OBeirne at High Point Salvation Army and Miss Elsie Welch connected with the Greenville DC Army have been named candidates to the Training College at Atlanta GA Eight candidates from North and South Carolina district will attend this year A farewell meeting for Miss Speers is planned for tonight at 730 PM she will leave Monday for Atlanta Florence O Beirne will not attend due to recent surgery Sunday services Sunday school and morning meetings are open to the public
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Elizabeth Speers
John O'Beirne
High Point
Sal Army
Elsie Welch
Salvation Army
Greenville
D. C
Army
Atlanta
Speers
Miss Speers
Orangeburg
N. C
Florence O’ Beirne
O'Beirne
North
South Carolina
Committee votes to seek permanent status for local office
After two committee meetings reviewing plans, the group interviewed locals and unanimously asked the city council to cooperate with federal and state governments to establish the local office as a permanent facility.
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J. W. Smith
Inter-State
C. E. Bowers
Daily News
STOR
Mary
George
United States
Canada
Sewing Machine Co., Inc
N. Main ST
Singer Sewing Machine Co., Inc
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