Northwest District Teachers Meet Sets Attendance Record
More than 1 200 teachers are expected at the Northwestern District Teachers association fall meeting in High Point at High Point high school on Friday October 24. County principals and teachers from Guilford Randolph Davidson Forsyth Alamance Caswell Rockingham Stokes Surry Yadkin Davie Wilkes and Alleghany will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
North Carolina
High Point
Northwestern
Teachers’ Association
Guilford
Randolph
Davidson
Forsyth
Alamance
Caswell
Rockingham
Stokes
Surry
Yadkin
Davie
Wilkes
Allegheny
H. C. McKown
University of Pittsburgh
R. L. Lyman
Chicago University
Velda Bamesberger
Toledo
Ohio
McKown
L. R. Johnston
High Point High School
T. Wingate Andrews
Local Manufacturer Hurt on Florida Fishing Trip
C. L. Amos, prominent local manufacturer, returns home on crutches from Florida after a week of fishing on the St Charles river 160 miles below Jacksonville. He broke an ankle aboard a boat, may take two months to walk again, and reached Jacksonville hospital for X rays and treatment. S L Davis of High Point, C Crawford of Asheboro, M T Burnette of Atlanta and four Birmingham friends accompanied him. Despite the mishap, the party enjoyed fishing with several 10-pound bass caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Amos
Florida
Amos
St. Charles River
Jacksonville
Mr. Ames
S. L. Davis
High Point
Co. C. Crawford
Asheboro
M. T. Burnette
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Initiation of Boys’ Younger Program Planned in High Point
Plans are progressing to start a younger boys program in High Point for ages nine to eleven at the Presbyterian church. Leaders Carter Dalton and Al S. Caldwell will guide three ranks Wolf cubs Lion cubs Bear cubs aligned with Scouting ages nine to eleven. The program focuses on play with a structure similar to Scouting, aiming to serve boys not yet in Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Presbyterian Church
Carter Dalton
al S. Caldwell
Shuping Summoned For Nye Committee Testimony
C L Shuping Greensboro campaign manager for Josiah Bailey was subpoenaed to testify in Raleigh before the Nye senatorial committee investigating elections. Cameron Morrison former governor received a subpoena in Greensboro as part of the same probe. Democrats view the actions as a political maneuver tied to Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
C. L. Shuping
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
Nye
Mr. Shuping
Cameron Morrison
W. C. Bradley
Bradley
Morrison
Charlotte
Whaler Plans Air Hunting From Arctic Skipper’s Son
In Los Angeles Thomas Thomson, son of the Arctic steamer skipper, is learning to fly at Oakland Municipal Airport. After earning a license he intends to hunt whales from the air, departing from the Alaskan whaling fleet tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thomas Thomson
Arctic
Thomas
Oakland Municipal
Unemployment in the Netherlands Falls? No, Rises
The notice reports unemployment in the Netherlands about twice as high as a year ago, signaling a sharp deterioration in job conditions and potential spillover into consumer spending and public welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Netherlands
Parties ramp up campaigns with two speeches in High Point
Republicans summon Hobart Morton of Greensboro to speak Thursday night while Democrats book Cameron Morrison for Saturday in a city rally at the Junior High auditorium. Younger voters host James McClamroch and Worth Henderson at Republican HQ on South Wrenn Street as campaigns press toward the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Morton
Greensboro
Morrison
City
United States District Attorney
Cameron Morrison
United States Senate
Young Voters’ Club
James McClamroch
Worth Henderson
MacClamroch
Henderson
Senate
South Wrenn Street
Jake Newell
Charlotte
Rush Week Opens at High Point College This Week
High Point college begins Rush Week on Wednesday with six fraternities and sororities seeking new members. Bids are set to be issued on October 22 under Pan-Hellenic supervision, with the dean of the college's office handling the process. The six clubs include three girls groups Alpha Theta Psi Sigma Alpha Psi and Theta Phi and three boys Delta Alpha Epsilon Epsilon Eta Phi and Iota Tau Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Pan-Hellenic Council
Alpha Theta Psi
Sigma Alphi Psi
Theta Phi
Delta Alpha Epsilon
Epsilon Eta Phi
Iota Tau Kappa
Mrs Laura Livengood Dies In Whiteville
Laura Livengood, 23, died at her Whiteville home after a lengthy pneumonia illness. She is survived by husband Harrison Livengood a daughter Azile and her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Livengood of 1416 English Street High Point. The funeral was set for 3:00 PM this afternoon as Mr and Mrs Livengood traveled to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Livengood
Whiteville
Harrison Livengood
Azile
Frank Livengood
English Street
Livengood
High Point
Downie Brothers Circus Delivers Capacity Welch Field Shows
Capacity crowds enjoyed the Downie Brothers three ring circus at Welch Field with performances by Hodgins riders Morales wire act and Theresa Morales trapese. The motorized tour marks a new era in circus entertainment with a grand parade, horse acts, and impressive greyhounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downie Brothers
Welch Field
Hodgins
Morales
Pheresa Morales
Downie Brothers Circus
Downie Circus
John White
Joe Hodgini
Hodgini
Literary Societies Here Pledge 46 New Members
The Nikanthean society pledged 25 new members while the Artemesian society added 21 during the annual Decision Night at High Point College. The event closed weeks of rushing with decor, a faculty impersonation, and separate initiation sessions for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikanthean Literary Society
Artemesians
High Point College
Roberts Hall
Artemesian
Ruth Woodcock
Charlotte
Sue Morgan
Farmer
Ina McAdams
High Point
Anzalette Prevost
Worthville
Mary Beth Warlick
Lawndale
Juanita Andrews
Trinity
Elizabeth Gurley
Verdie Marshbanks
Mars Hill
Mary E. Young
Nikantheans
Kate Shirley
Jewel Welch
Virginia Beam
Laura Braswell
Helen Betts
Adelaide Crowell
Lois Davis
Sarah Holmes
Meeta Heath
Dorothy Kirkman
Melva Massey
Mary Rankin
Vira Andrews
Sallie Wood
Lillie Mae Stroud
Naomi Morris
Salisbury
Hayse Wood
Graham
Bessie Barnett
Mebane
Sallie Mae Bivens
Mary Bundy
Jamestown
Louise Carter
Newsom
Dorothy Causey
Liberty
Edith Guthrie
Saxapahan
Daisy Simpson
Orangeburg
S. C
Ola Stafford
Burlington
Mildred Boswell
Julia Hayes
Frances Taylor
Mary Reid Idol
Alma Andrews
Dorothy Willis
Bessie Hedrick
Ann Lanier
Ernestine Vincannon
Katie Sue Stanfield
Mabel Hayes
Henderson
Alease Myrick
Swepson
High Point College to Sponsor Fall Concert Series
Arrangements at High Point college set for a season of five musical programs featuring Mary Ann Kaufman Brown soprano and the Cherniavskys. The Atlantic Male Quartet and John B. Sale with a program of negro folk tales are also part of the lineup alongside Dr. Robert W. McLaughlin speaker engagements. Season tickets and details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Mary Ann Kaufman Brown
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Brown
Minneapolis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cherniavskys
Dominion of Canada
John B. Saic
John
University of North Carolina Press
Chapel Hill
Sale
Robert W. McLaughlin
Boston
McLaughlin
Caleb Matthews
Lincoln
Robbins resigns as president of High Point Citizens' group
News reports confirm C C Robbins has resigned as president of the High Point Citizens' association formed to promote economy and welfare in the city. Robbins cites frequent absences from High Point as the reason, while other officers deny formal resignation and discuss upcoming meeting with Mayor York at the Elwood hotel to address the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Robbins
High Point
Association
Robbins
A. E. Tate
W. B. Hall
Hall
Elgwood Hotel
C. A. York
Citizens’ Association
Elwood Hotel
Fire Prevention Week Observed at Grimes Street School
Pupils at Grimes street school observed Fire Prevention Week with drills and talks. The event included a Thursday 11 01 a m drill with exits within two minutes and safety lessons by upper grades. Elois Mitchell Miss Morrison and Miss Ayre led safety demonstrations while Rev A L Aycock spoke on Samuel Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Street
Elois Mitchell
Funeral Attended for J. A. Baker at Oxford
D. H. Baker and daughter Grace Baker attended the funeral of J. A. Baker in Oxford on Friday. He was a former professor of mathematics at Yadkin College and four years superintendent of Oxford schools, and well known in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Baker
Grace Baker
Mr. Baker
J. A. Baker
Oxford
Yadkin College
High Point
City churches announce week one close with sermons
The High Point ministers association hosts city wide evangelistic week events across churches. First Baptist features Dr. A B Conrad with morning on The Meaning of Divine Worship and evening on The Model Wife, while Episcopal St Marys changes early communion to 8 am and offers morning prayer at 11. First Presbyterian presents The Ultimate Fundamentals and The Sanctity of God with special music at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
First Baptist
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Conrad
Episcopal
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Church School
Young People’s Service League
First Presbyterian
Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
McDowell Bound Over To Federal Court
Erwin McDowell of 609 South Hamilton street was bound over to the December term of federal court in Greensboro after a preliminary hearing before Magistrate G W Brown. He was released on bond of 500 dollars. Officers testified they found about 10 pints of liquor in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin McDowell
South
Hamilton Street
Greensboro
G. W. Brown
McDowell
Marion Case To Come Up Before Magistrate In Lexington
A murder case against Thomas Marion, accused of shooting his wife Susie Marion near High Point, will have a preliminary hearing before Magistrate H. H. Koontz in Lexington Thursday at 10 am. Sheriff F C Sink of Davidson County reports a strong case and witness testimony to be presented. Local and Guilford county officers earlier seized a Dodge roadster with 35 gallons of liquor found abandoned on Deep River road near High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Batley
High Point Police
Thomas Marion
Susie Marion
High Point
H. H. Koontz
Lexington
F. C. Sink
Davidson County
Marion
Mendenhall Tan Yard Road
C. L. Gray
S. F E. Batley
Link
Daviidson
Gray
Whitlow and
Smith
Thomasville
Davidson-Guilford
L. B. Williams
Talks On Balanced Program For Boys
Bunn W. Hackney of the Uwharrie council delivers the second scouting radio broadcast on WBAM. He outlines criteria for a boy’s program focused on nature, needs, and conditions, emphasizing indigenous methods, long expression, short repression, and a positive approach. The next program airs Thursday at 6 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
WBAM
Mr. Hackney
Dormitory Furnished With Local North Carolina Furniture
The Reuben Robertson Hall at Western Carolina Teachers' college is furnished almost entirely with North Carolina made furniture. High Point is represented with seven companies providing pieces including Globe Parlor for the parlor and special chairs, Continental for beds, Welch for dressers, Myrtle Desk for desks, and High Point Bedding and Chair for chairs. The article highlights the local furniture industry supplying the new dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wial
Enterprise Cllowhee
Reuben Robertson
Western Carolina Teachers’ College
North Carolina
High Point
Purpany
Continental Furniture Company
Globe Parlor
Welch Furniture Company
Myrtle Desk Company
High Point Bedding and Chair Company
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
High Point Furniture Companies
$15 000 Suit Against Moskins To Be Tried This Week
The second week of October civil term opens with the $15 000 damage suit of Mrs. Minnie Leonard against Moskins Brothers Inc. set for trial. Other docketed cases include Hiatt v. Dobson National Farm Loan Assoc and Beeson Hardware Co. v. Frazier. Jurors summoned for the week are listed with names and addresses. Leonard says she visited Maskins store on June 1 1929 to buy a suit as a birthday gift for her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Leonard
Moskins Brothers, Inc
Jacob F. Hiatt
Dobson National Farm Loan Association
T. B. Beil
John Q. Finch
Beeson Hardware Company
C. E. Frazier
A. P. Frazier
Andrews-Cooper Lumber Company
T. R. Wall
Snow Lumber Company
Elmer Hedrick
Cecil Drug Company, Inc
Marvin V. Andrews
Adam Thomason
Park
J. R. Cox
Tate
J. H. Hepler
W. B. Thomas
Colonial Drive
W. E. Snow
South Main
J. D. Deviney
Franklin
A. N. Weisner
West Lexington
J. C. Misenheimer
Cable
J. W. Swiggett
Louise
S. A. Clodfelter
Tryon
E. B. Andrews
A. P. Jester
East Lexington
R. E. Betts
Gatewood
W. C. Idol
South Hamilton
R. A. Sheloff
Johnson
S. H. Waggoner
E. J. Payne
Parkway
E. H. Jarrett
Jarrett Stationery Company
W. Ed Jones
Willowbrook
J. H. Hedgecock
W. W. Ellington
Archdale Road
J. D. Motes
Welborn
J. W. Thompson
Leonard
High Point
Maskins
YWCA YMCA Drive Seeks 25 More Subscriptions
The joint YWCA and YMCA budget drive continues with 25 workers led by J Ed Millis to solicit subscriptions. Over 200 prospects remain, $111.50 added yesterday, total now $17 019.75 toward $25,000. J Wilson Smith returns Wednesday to aid final efforts. Leaders expect to reach the goal with Steve C Clark praised for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Millis
J. Wilson Smith
Steve C. Clark
Will Preach To Deaf In City Today
R. C. Fortune will preach to the deaf at St. Mary's Parish house North Main and Farriss avenue this morning at 11 o'clock All deaf people in the vicinity are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Fortune
St. Mary’s
North Main
Farriss Avenue
Woman Injured After Bicycle Hits Pedestrian
Mrs Bert Goins of Trinity route 1 was struck by a bicycle while crossing South Main street in front of Efirds department store. She suffered facial injuries and was taken to Guilford General hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Goins
Trinity
South Main Street
Efirds Department Store
Guilford General Hospite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwestern District Association
Shuping
College TO Nurses
State Nurses Association
King Cotton Hotel
E. A. Kelly
North Carolina Association
Mary Donaldson
Leo Bynum
Citizens Group
Mayor
York
Friends
Richie
Marion Case
Council
Moskins
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