Plan Meeting on Tracks Project Tuesday in High Point
High Point police reflect rising arrests with 188 blotter entries this week and lost items found, including a gold wrist watch. The town notes a humorous aside about Sergeant Ridge’s meat diet while promoting H Augustine Smith’s pageant The Light of the World with two showings at a junior high auditorium and an art display at the Methodist Protestant church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee High Point
Aoman
Notary Blic
Hoy L. Fesperman
Railroad Ng
Main Street
B. Ridge
Ridge
Elyham
Plans to draft bids for High Point grade crossing project
High Point officials meet Tuesday in Raleigh with State Highway Commission Southern Railway and Public Works Administration to outline open bid plans for depressions of railway tracks and four bridge crossings at Main Tomlinson Wrenn and Perry streets. Funding totals include 400 000 federal funds 201 272 PWA grant 120 000 from Southern Railway 126 000 city share. Project could start after bid advertisement and contract letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe
High Point
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Southern Railway
Public Works Administration
Highway Commission
Capus M. Waynick
BE. M. Knox
W. Vance Baise
Stanley H. Wright
PWA
Co. W. Mengle
Harry de Butts
Southern Railway Division
B. Herman
The
Railway Company of
Washington, D. C
EB. N. Phillips
E. LeRoy Briggs
F. Logan Porter
Public Works Committee
S. H. Strickland
Waynick
Knox
North Carolina State Highway Commission
Southern Railway Company
Main Street
Tomlinson Street
Wrenn Street
Perry Street
Guilford NC State Alumni Meet Aimed at Chapter Ways
The Guilford county chapter of North Carolina State College alumni plans a Wednesday night meeting at 7 at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro. All alumni and former students are urged to attend to hear a substantive program and discuss key issues. Bruce Hodges presides, with Bob Smith as vice president and William Sullivan Jr. as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
North Carolina State College
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
State College
Bruce Hodges
Bob Smith
High Point
William Sullivan, Jr
Two Bridge Parties Planned at Hemery Wood Club
It was announced last night that Hemery Wood Country Club will host two bridge parties this week. One will be Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and the other Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemerywood Country Club
Boston professor to present "The Light of the World" pageant
Prof. H. Augustine Smith of Boston University presents his renowned pageant The Light of the World at the junior high school auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
H. Augustine Smith
Boston University
EM Knox Heads Program At Cit Managers Meeting
E M Knox vice president of the International City Managers Association will speak at the 23d annual conference in Richmond October 1921. Arlington Virginia and Staunton Virginia host the council manager roots with 120 managers invited to discuss municipal finance personnel administration relief and public works in a three minute talks segment.
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City Managers of America
Virginia House of Burgesses
Staunton
Virginia
International City Managers’ Association
Richmond
E. M. Knox
United States
Arlington County
H. L. Woolhiser
Winnetka
Illinois
House of Burgesses
Ashton Dovell
Virginia House of Delegates
Louis Brownlow
Public Administration Clearing House
Pageant by Professor H Augustine Smith at junior high tonight
Final plans were completed for an 8 o clock presentation of The Light of the World at the junior high auditorium. It marks Professor Smiths 1500th pageant and is sponsored by the High Point Ministers association with city church choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Augustine Smith
Professor Smith
Smith
Art Treasures Shown By Dr. H Augustine Smith
High Point residents are invited to a 3 to 5 pm program at the First Methodist Protestant church to view art selections and live posed pictures conducted by Dr. H Augustine Smith. Works include Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and Whistler’s Mother with audience voting on favorite religious and home pictures.
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H. Augustine Smith
Boston
Europe
High Point
Titian
Correggio
Walter Raleigh
Whistler
Rossetti
Carol Spring
Angelus
Night Watch
Lost Sheep
Time Arrives For Cutting Of Wood For Uses On Farm
The Deep River area farmers are urged to select wood for tobacco curing and farm use with care. Assistant forester C F Howland of the Soil Conservation Service says to remove dead diseased and infested trees first and prune for a perpetual stand of merchantable timber, enabling better cash value and soil protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
C. F. Howland
Soil Conservation Service
High Point
Mr. Howland
Plan Resumption of Chest Drive On Tuesday Morning
The 1936 High Point Community Chest drive, after a Thursday recess, aims to finish Tuesday morning with 210 workers hopeful to clear the remaining 6 020.62 toward the 34 342.66 goal. Leaders call a Monday meeting for captains and workers to map a final mop up and celebrate a possible victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Community Chest
W. B. Hall
Chest
Industrial Division
I. Paul Ingle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
High Point
Ha'‘i
Chest Committee
Community Chest
Leaves on trip to Elizabeth and Tennessee points
Capt. Bruce H. Carraway departs this morning for Elizabeth Tennessee and Johnson City with Capt. Leon Carraway. They plan to address Democratic meetings in Elizabeth Johnson City and possibly a rally near Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
Elizabeth
Johnson City
Tennessee
Leon Carraway
Louisville
Grissom Boosts GOP in High Point Gubernatorial Push
Politics heat up in High Point as Gilliam Grissom, GOP gubernatorial hopeful, speaks at the Junior high school while the Democratic committee plans headquarters activities on West Commerce street. Both parties push voter registration ahead of November elections with upcoming rallies and candidate visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliam Grissom
Grissom
High Point Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Walter B. Grissman
West Commerce Street
Collector of Internal Revenue
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
C. N. Cox
Democratic Committee
Democrats
Gilliam Grissom to Speak Tonight for NC Governor Bid
Former IRS official and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Gilliam Grissom will address voters at the junior high school tomorrow night in support of his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliam Grissom
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Farlow Severely Cut In Jamestown Underpass Crash
E Farlow of 1407 King Street suffered a serious facial and forehead cut when his car rear ended a vehicle stopped ahead at the Jamestown underpass where road work is being done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Farlow
Jamestown
King Street
Mr. Farlow
Coincidence in which mother swallows poison after daughter breaks arm
Seven year old Betty Cline fell and broke her right arm on Kennedy Street as her mother Mrs Claude Cline swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets at the same moment. Both were taken to Burrus Memorial hospital and returned home in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cline
Kennedy Street
Betty Cline
Sechrest
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Rev Fulk Rejects Call To Randleman
Rev. A. Lincoln Fulk, pastor of the North Main Street Baptist church, announced Saturday he had rejected the call from the Randleman Liberty Baptist church to serve as pastor. He said he can best serve his local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lincoln Fulk
North Main Street Baptist Church
Randleman- Liberty Baptist Church
Fulk
Untimely Car Crash Sends Victim to Burrus Memorial
After a collision the man was hurled into a windshield and severely cut. He and a companion continued to High Point College before the car stopped and an ambulance was summoned. He was transported to Burrus Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Burrus Memorial Hospital
City Budget Lists 240 465 For Contractural Services
The Enterprise reports the eighth article in a series explaining the city budget. The new budget allocates 240 465 for contractural services covering postage, telegraph, travel, meals for juveniles, binding, advertising, lighting, water, repairs, laundry, and sundry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
E. M. Knox
Cesvces
Lesk
Aks Gia
North Carolina Education Theme Of Northwestern Teachers Meet
The fourteenth annual Northwestern District Teachers Association convention opens Friday at 2 PM in the Senior High School auditorium with Dr. Allison W. Honeycutt presiding. A keynote talk by Dr. W. A. Lambeth will discuss progress, followed by a debate on educational progress versus financial ability featuring Dr. T Wingate Andrews and LeRoy Martin. The day includes departmental meetings and a Centennial Pageant of North Carolina Education in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison W. Honeycutt
Lexington City
Northwestern District Teachers Association
High Point
North Carolina
Lexington
J. H. White
Mineral Springs
Helen Butler
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
B. W. Knight
University of North Carolina
Department of Education
T. Wingate Andrews
LeRoy Martin
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company of
Raleigh
State Board of Education
Martin
Dr. Andrews
Knight
M. L. Patrick
Suits Seek 28000 In Auto Crash Cases
Three damage suits filed in Municipal court seek a total of 28000 after an automobile wreck on the High Point Asheyboro highway September 19 1936 injuring four men. Plaintiffs name Larus and Brothers Co of Virginia and H S Bivens driver as negligent. J B Alsobrooks Prince A Sedberry seek 10000 each and Henry A Meacham 8000. A separate suit by Auto Loan Co Inc against H B Koonce asks 191 remaining on a 216 note for a 1934 Plymouth car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Asheboro
Larus & Brothers Company
Virginia
H.S. Bivens
A. R. Martin
J. B. Alsobrooks
Prince A. Sedberry
Henry A. Meacham
Guilford County
Virginia Corporation
The
Auto Loan Co., Inc
H. B. Koonce
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Gen. Grant
Riverside Drive
New York
South Ah
Madam Wa
EM. Knox
CIT
First
M. P. Church
Randleman
Northwestern District Association
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