High Point Schools Set For American Education Week
High Point schools will participate actively in American Education Week November 6 to 12 under the theme Education for Tomorrow's America. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr. said more than 5,000 visitors are expected, with 3,200 adults in the white schools and a strong showing in the later grades.
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High Point
Arles F. Carroll
America
Carroll
High Point Hools
Gro
Themerican Legion
National Education Assation
Friends of Schools
Rites Held for S Artilissa Hill
Funeral services for 81 year old Mrs. Artilissa Hill widow of William Hill were held at Central Friends church in Greensboro. Rev. Cecil Haworth Samuel Haworth and Rev. Charles Haworth conducted the service with a selection of hymns. Pallbearers included Charles Cra D B Parsons Clarence Farr J W Hiatt and Melcy Robbins. Interment followed in the family plot at Spring Cemetery.
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Arlissa Hill
William . Hill
T. J.ndrix
Greensboro
Central Friends Church
Cecil Haworth
Samuel Haworth
Guild College
Charles 88
Jesus
Charles Cra
D. WB. Parsons
Clarence Farr
Davis
J. W. Hiatt
Melcy Robbins
Spring Cemetery
Open Office For High Point Fair
Offices in the Terry building welcome entries for the seventh annual High Point Fair opening October 31. Premium catalogs are available. a telephone line is installed. Exhibits include farm crops, canned fruits and vegetables, home crafts, school children’s items, maps, drawings, penmanship, and an essay on Products of My Country. Entries close 7 p.m. Monday. judging begins Tuesday under County Agent J. J. Wagoner. entries are returned November 5 at the fair grounds.
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Fairgrounds
J. J. Wagoner
Pink Elephant Sighted in Knysna Forest Calf Report
A sober observer in Cape Province reports the first pink elephant seen in Knysna Forest. The newborn calf stood three feet high and was pink from head to toe, causing native woodcutters to flee in terror.
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Knysna Forest
Cape Province
Capetown
Trinity Parent Teacher Association Plans Fall Meeting
The Trinity Parent-Teacher Association will hold the first fall meeting at the school auditorium tomorrow evening at 7 30. The topic is The Child the Home and the School and a large attendance is requested by organizers.
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Trnity Parent-Teacher Association
Carraway Back from Washington to City
Captain Bruce H. Carraway has returned to the city after completing speaking engagements in Washington D. C. He traveled to present and address audiences before resuming local duties and duties.
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Carraway
Bruce H. Carraway
Washington, D. C
Campaign To Lower Bicycle Accidents Pushed Here
The High Point police department will enforce bicycle traffic ordinances after a series of city accidents. Citations have been issued to riders, many minors, for sidewalk riding and violations. the Carolina Motor Club organized a youth bicycle league to promote safety and regulator compliance.
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High Point
Carolina Motor Club
Local Notes on Milk Fund Drive and Odd Happenings
A playful crowd in the fair village of H. P. features quirky acts and an odd mail to Hitler. The Junior Service League seeks contributions by Sunday October 23 to fund milk for undernourished city children. Funds listed include gifts from Mrs. Fred P. Ingram and Earl N. Phillips among others totaling $422 plus.
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Herr Adolf Hitler
Charlotte Observer
Hitler
James Roosevelt
Jimmy
Junior Service League
League
Brentwood
Mytrolene L. Graye
Fairview
Dorothy Bell
Junior Service League Milk Fund
Fred P. Ingram
Burbank Garden Club
Earl N. Phillips
Chronic cough haunts man through cold nights
A man laments a 15 day cough that returns nightly after two hours of sleep. He seeks relief from prescriptions and cures but finds none. The cough disrupts family life as he wakes others nightly, leaving him exhausted and worried about his health.
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Morganton
Off the Record on Football Picks by Chakales Column
A columnist admits lagging in football expert picks and reveals a plan to bluff competitors by making many early poor guesses. He compares his strategy to a racehorse, promising to surge to the lead late and asks readers not to challenge him.
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Soc Chakales
On the Record Joke Story Telling Fails to Land
A columnist laments the moment a raconteur builds anticipation with a joke only to stall at the punch line, noting the squandered setup and lost audience engagement as the tale drags on.
Randolph Man Takes His Own Life in Barn Tragedy
Clarence Walter Small, 37, of Franklinville, was found hanging in his barn by family in Asheboro. Coroner Dr. George Sumner ruled death as self-inflicted by strangulation. He worked at Randolph Cotton Mill. no motive given. Funeral Sunday at Pierce's Chapel at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev. J. F. Williams. Survivors include wife, three sons Clay J C and Guy, three daughters Aleen Treva Edith, and brothers Marvin Randleman Henry Chapel Hill Glenn Thomasville, and father J W Small of Randleman.
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Asheboro
Clarence Walter Small
Franklinville
George Sumner
Randolph County
Randolph Cottot Mill
Pierce
High Point
L. &. Davis
Clay
J. C
Guy Small
Aleen
Treva
Edith
Marvin
Randleman
Henry
Chapel Hill
Glenn
Thomasville
J. W. Small
Observations on Yadkin River for Week Ending Oct 14
Observations for the week ending Friday October 14 at 7 30 p m by Murray and Flood Inc for High Point at Clemmons three miles southeast of Styers Ferry on the Yadkin River report mean temperature 60 1 degrees highest 87 Lovte and 33 Sth temperatures humidity 71 8 percent with 91 percent on the 14th and 45 percent on the 9th precipitation none river stages ranged 1 38 to 1 50 feet with 1 50 on the 10th and 1 38 on the 12th.
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Murray and Flood, Inc
High Point
Clemmons
Styers Ferry
Yadkin River
Local Schools To Close For District Meeting
White schools in High Point will close next Friday October 21 so principals and teachers may attend the Northwestern District meeting in Greensboro. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr announced. Negro schools will operate as usual. He said white teachers and principals are expected to attend.
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High Point
North Carolina Education Association
Greensboro
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Camel chase ends as cyclist completes 1300 mile journey
Vere Herding, 21, rides 1300 miles in 25 days to Perth West Australia. She reports a camel chase near the route and a near kangaroo shooting, plus a marina proposal and a knock to consciousness during the trek.
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Perth
West Australia
Godwin and Wilson Slated For Trial Tuesday Morning
Guilford county prepares for a high profile murder trial of James Godwin and William Wilson aka Bad Eye. The defendants face charges in the Donald Moss death with grand jury indictments expected and witnesses subpoenaed. If acquitted on murder Godwin may face burglary charges and Wilson possible first degree murder or accessory after the fact.
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Guilford County Court
James Godwin
William
Wilson
Bar of Justice
Donald Moss
High Point
H. L. Koontz
Don C. MacRae
Jack W. McMahon
Moss
Godwin
McMahon
Catawba County
Hoey
Hubert Olive
Lexington
James M. Godwin
Davidson County
Sure
Hickory Pace
Holladay Moves Medical Offices to Former Quarters
Dr. Lewis W. Holladay announced last night the removal of his offices from the Professional building to the quarters he formerly occupied at 601 602 Security Bank building. He will receive patients at the new offices beginning Monday of this week.
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Lewis W. Holladay
Security Bank
Holladay
Red Cross drive outlined with broad reach and local permits rise
The Red Cross roll call between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving will expand its domestic and international aid. Home service, first aid, nursing and civilian relief carve a wide scope, while 165 049 cases were handled last year. Local building permits rose to 15 815 with Emerywood homes valued at 6000 and 4100, plus multiple residential permits and small projects citywide.
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Red Cross
America
Geneva
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
American Red Cross
United States
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Guam
Samoa
The
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
Emerywood
R. I. Quigley
Westwood
Rotary
Wellington
Donald Macintosh
Stanton McIver
Emery Street
Hillcrest Drive
Greenway
A. E. Talin
Meredith Street
Horney Street
McKinley Davis
Martin Street
Funeral Service Held for Jas E Meredith
James E. Meredith died after a four month illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Pleasant Grove M P church with Rev. Fred R. Love and several area pastors officiating. The church choir sang hymns and grandchildren carried flowers. Pallbearers included Knox Teague and J R Meredith Jr. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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James E. Meredith
Pleasant Grove M. P
Fred R. Love
J. C. Madison
M. P
High Point
G. L. Reynolds
J. T. Bowman
Thomasville
W. R. Jenkins
Jesus
Knox Teague
Geoge Meredith
Marx Teague
J. R. Meredith, Jr
Wilbur Manner
Austin Teague
County Tax Office Adopts Winter Hours Beginning Monday
The county tax office in the county building will start winter hours Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deputy collector T. R. Short announced. The hours previously were 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekday closing on Saturdays remains 12:30 p.m.
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T. R. Short
High Point Township
Dr Blackard Preaches on The Sixth Sense at Wesley Memorial
Dr Embree H Blackard will preach this evening at 7 30 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on the subject The Sixth Sense The sermon centers on the sense that helps people find God and will focus on spiritual perception and faith.
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Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
God
Miss Byrum Ill. Friends Learn of Her Condition
Friends of Miss Dorothy Byrum regret to learn she is ill at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Her condition and prognosis are not specified in the notice.
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Byrum
Dorothy Byrum
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Rally Of Central District Christian Endeavor Today
The Central District of the North Carolina Christian Endeavor society holds a rally at Cane Creek church this afternoon starting at 2. Registration is led by Mabel Joiner and Lois Yakley. The program includes worship at 2 10 led by Dr N G Bethea and a 2 30 keynote by Rev Howard Cope.
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North Carolina Christian Endeavor Society
Cane Creek Church
Ron
High Point
Mabel Joiner
Lois Yakley
N. G. Bethea
West End
Boy Scout Drive Planned in Asheboro
Asheboro in Randolph county schedules a county drive on October 18 led by B. S. Stedman to raise funds for Boy Scout work in the Uwharrie council. The effort supports Camp Uwharrie near High Point and benefits 211 scouts across Asheboro Salisbury High Point Thomasville and Lexington districts.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
B. Stedman
Uwharrie Council
Salisbury
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Training Course For State Employment Service Staff
A training program for personnel of the State Employment Service and Unemployment Compensation offices in North Carolina runs October 17 to 21. The course is led by C. C. Buchanan in Lexington October 20 and Thomasville October 21, with Calvin Graves Jr. teaching in Asheboro October 24.
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State Employment Service
North Carolina
Buchanan
Maple Men Compensation
C. C
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Rally of Central District Christian Endeavor Today
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