Highway Crash Near High Point Kills Black Man
A buggy passenger identified as Anderson Gray called Smoke Gray, about 60, died at the scene when a Chevrolet truck overturned after hitting an unlit buggy on the old brickyard road two miles from High Point. Frank Maness Jr. of High Point, driver of the truck, was badly injured with a fractured hip and facial gash. A manslaughter warrant was issued against Maness as investigators worked the coroner’s case and prepared Gray’s body for burial.
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Chevrolet
Brickyard Road
High Point
Anderson Gray
Trinity
Frank Maness
Route Five
R. G. Lassiter Construction Company
Maness
Sechrest
Gray
W. H. Akers
Woodberry Avenue
Maude Bundy
Ernest Gannoway
Whitlow and
Stamey
W. Walrvey
Greensboro
Hairlip Feneral
City Council Faces Bus Transformation and Rail Crossings
City officials weigh amending a long term contract with North Carolina Public Service to switch from streetcars to buses and reduce freight track by about two thirds. A board meeting will review the plan early in the week after license tax debates delayed discussion Friday night.
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North Carolina Public Service Company
Public Service Company
Sherman Hotel to Host New 500 Watt Radio Station
A new radio station will be established on the mezzanine of the Sheraton hotel in Greensboro within two weeks. The station, linked to WNRC Greensboro, will be remote controlled from Greensboro to High Point by wire and broadcast at 1440 kilocycles with 500 watts. The crystal studio, glass enclosure, draperies, spotlights, and baby grand piano will host concerts, and organizers aim to join the Columbia Broadcasting System network with Greensboro and High Point soon in a national hookup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNRC
Greensboro
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
WNEC
Columbia Broadcasting
Chances Guoad
Greensboro High Point
Winston-Salem
Wesley Memorial Faces Incoming Delegation And Court Term
A jury term of criminal court opens Tuesday at 9 am with Judge Lewis E Teague presiding. Ninety nine cases include violations of prohibition laws and reckless driving. The 40th annual Western North Carolina Methodist conference begins Tuesday night at Wesley Memorial church with over 600 attendees and lodging arranged under the Harvard plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dred Peacock
Western North Carolina
Lewis E. Teague
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Wesley Memorial Church
Edwin D. Mouton
Charlotte
Camp Uwharrie Earns Approved Scout Camp Status
Camp Uwharrie received a certificate from the National Department of Camping naming it an approved standard training camp for boy scouts. Inspectors praised leadership, water and sanitation, medical care, advancement, and business management with high marks for site facilities, waterfront safety, food service, and supply programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Uwharrie
National Department of Camping
Council
F. J. Sizemore
A. B. Horney
S. S. Coe
H. A. Millis
G. B. Ifaniel
Scout Program at A. M. E. Zion Church
A special program for the Home Church league will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock at the A M E Zion church. The event invites all colored scouts in the city to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Zion Church
Negro Boy and Girl Scouts
Home Church League
Young Boy Injured in Thomasville Street Collision
Albert Erwin, 20, a former Mills Home Baptist orphanage student, was gravely injured in a motorcycle crash on Salem Street in Thomasville last night. He was taken by ambulance to Guilford General Hospital in unconscious condition. doctors reported a fractured skull and grave prognosis.
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Albert Erwin
Mills Home
Baptist
Thomasville
Russell
Guilford General Hospital
Young Irwin
Salem Street
Mills
Rev J H Peele to Speak Here at Friends Church
Reverend Joseph H Peele of Guilford College will speak tonight at Central Friends Church with Rev Tom Alderman Sykes in the morning. Prof T C Johnson of High Point College preaches both hours at First Baptist on The Good Soldier and The Good Athlete. Flowers honor W L Kivett buried here 15 years ago today as regular services continue across area churches.
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Joseph H. Peele
The
Friends Church
Guilford College
Central Friends Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
T. C. Johnson
High Point College
First Baptist Church
W. L. Kivett
First Presbyterian
Locke
Hayward
Hart’— Wright
Jesus
Gerhardt
MacDowell
Wes
Musical Recital at Local College by Margaret Sloan
Miss Margaret Sloan of the High Point college faculty will present a recital in the college auditorium Friday night October 25 featuring piano and vocal numbers. She will perform Liszt Chopin pieces and sing in French English and Italian aria Con vien Partir. Sloan holds an A B from Converse college studied at Peabody Conservatory and studied with Pietre Minetti Alfredo Oswalt and Louis Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
At & O
Miss Sloan
Lisza
Chopin
Sloan
Coulgetti
Converse College
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Pietre Minetti
Italy
Alfredo Oswalt
Brazil
Louis Robert
Holland
Urgent clothing drive for 15 High Point children
Mrs. W C Hammond executive secretary of the Board of Public Welfare appeals for discarded clothing to clothe 15 children in High Point. Ages range from two months to sixteen years with many in school and babies in need as winter approaches and welfare calls rise. Residents are asked to contact the welfare office or donate clothing to aid the needy children.
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High Point
W. C. Hammond
Board of Public Welfare
Hammond
Board of Public Welfare Office
Scout executives attend regional conference in Atlanta
Bunn W. Hackney Jr. will leave today for Atlanta to attend the regional conference for scout executives from Georgia Florida North and South Carolina. He travels with J H Christopher and Ned Vaughan Lloyd and will return to North Carolina Friday. An officers institute for Christian Endeavor leaders in North Carolina will be held in High Point November 30 and December 1 led by A J Koonce state president and Roy Bregg with others from Durham. The event opens at 2 PM November 30 at the First Methodist church.
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B. W. Hackney, Jr
Atlanta
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Georgia
Florida
North
South Carolina
DeSoto Hotel
J. H. Christopher
Salisbury
Ned Vaughan- Lloyd
Winston- Salem
Focal
Ithaca
New York
National Department
Charles N. Miller
Ray O. Wyland
Department of Education
George W. Ehler
Leo M. Sandefur
Boys’ Life Department
Thomas J. Keana
Department of Sea Scouting
Arthur A. Schuck
Frank N. Robinson
High Point
Institute For
Christian Endeavor
North Carolina
A. J. Koonce
Roy Bregg
Christian Endeavor Movement
Lawrence Little
Ferry Lee Gibbs
Durham
County Tax Books Here and Discount Given This Month
Deputy sheriff R. B. Parker announced the county tax books are in hand and tax collection will begin. A discount of one percent will be allowed for payments made this month.
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R. B. Parker
Mr. Parker
Chief Tiorney Attends Two Fire Chief Conventions
Chief Horney, city official, left for Birmingham Alabama to attend two fire chief conventions this week. He will join a one day Southeast Fire Chief Association meeting Monday and the International Fire Chief’s Association gathering Tuesday through Thursday. He serves as vice president of the NC branch of the Southeast group.
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A. B. Horney
Birmingham
Alabama
Horney
Southeastern Fire Chief's Association
International Fire Chief's Association
Chief Horney
North Carolina
Southeastern Association
Woodmen of the World gala set for Thursday
E. B. Lewis state manager of the Woodmen of the World and Rev. Herman T. Stevens pastor at East Green Street Baptist will headline a social at Odd Fellow Hall Thursday night for Woodmen of the Piedmont Camp No 62 and families. Local and nearby Woodmen are expected with music and entertainment planned. J. D. Koonce chairs the arrangements with W. C. Koontz and Sovereign Adkins assisting.
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E. B. Lewis
Woodmen of the World
Herman T. Stevens
East Green Street
J. D. Koonce
W. C. Koontz
Sovereign Adkins
Woman, Arm Caught Between Truck and Tree
Mrs. R. R. Robbins of 1425 North Hamilton Street suffered a broken left arm when it was caught between a truck and a tree yesterday. She was taken to Guilford General Hospital by Seckrest's ambulance and treated as an in patient after examination confirmed the fracture.
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R. R. Robbins
North
Hamilton E Street
Guilford General Hospital
Seckrest
Deaf Services Held This Morning By R C Fortune
A special service for the deaf will be conducted here this morning at 11 o clock by R C Fortune of Durham. The event invites attendees to participate and observe the arranged program for deaf worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Fortune
Durham
Amos Appointed For Special Work In Johnstown
J E Amos formerly of High Point and accounting instructor at Johnstown Junior College is appointed for special work tied to a night school serving a large Johnstown population. Amos is well known locally with many friends.
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High Point
Johnstown
J. E. Amos
Johnstown Junior College
Amos
Penny Buys Stock of Bankrupt Sebastian Parks
R. B. Penny, manager of Sample Furniture, bid the bankruptcy stock of Sebastian Parks Furniture Co after court sale. The Sebastian Parks store on West End will reopen for business immediately.
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Penney
Bankrupt Co
R. B. Penny
Sample Furniture
Commerce Street
Sebastian-Parks Furniture Company
Sebastian-Parks
West End
Funeral today for George W Michael
Funeral services for George W. Michael will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Wesleyan Methodist church corner Chestnut and Newton Station. The service will be conducted by Rev Marion Conner and Rev George L Reynolds with interment in Lebanon cemetery.
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George W. Michael
Venable Street
First
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Corner Chestnut
Newton Station
Marion Conner
George L. Reynolds
English St. M. P
Lebanon Cemetery
Preach Today at Fairmont Baptist Church Services
Rev J M Hilliard will preach at Fairmont Baptist church today at 11 oclock and 730 oclock in the absence of pastor Rev Samuel T Hensley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. ‘Hilliard
Fairmont Baptist Church
Samuel T. Hensley
Uniontown A Mountain Town Ties To National Sports
Nestled at the foot of Laurel Ridge Uniontown Pennsylvania is a coal and coke town with a rich past. It lists connections to General Braddock Fort Necessity and a Junior legion baseball team that reached national stages. Noted natives include Charley Hyatt a college basketball all American and Paul Wyatt Olympic backstroke swimmer.
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Laurel Ridge
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Gates
Buffalo
New York
Louisville
Kentucky
Charley Hyatt
Paul Wyatt
Lyceum Concerts Debut at High Point College
The Schutz Concert Company of Chicago led by G Magnus Schutz will open the lyceum course at High Point College in December with a program of solos duets and quartets. Singers Adele Brandt William Travies Hazel Dawn Fontaine and Dorothy Greene head the lineup featuring Negro spirituals Lehmann cycle songs and simple lyrics. The campus expects a strong turnout despite a softer previous year and aims to start in early December due to prior engagements.
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High Point College
Schutz Concert Company of
Chicago
G. Magnus Schutz
America
Adele Brandt
Germany
William Travies
Hazel Dawn Fontaine
Dorothy Greene
Lehmann
Lyceum
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Southern
WNREC
Columbia Broadcasting Chain
Tuesday Hampton Williams
Reitzel Cecil
Virgil Jones
Ray Stone
J. E. Graves
Alger Friday
J. A. Bruce
Lillie Motley
John Charles
Rush Duke
Bertha Davis
D. George Craven
Y. Adams
Lee Meredith
Isaac Johnson
O. C. Sage
Walt Long
IL. BE
Pope
Henry Phillips
E. W. Loving
Ed Loving
Fred High
J. B. Wardell
H. S. Smith
Bernie Hines
Cdl
William Gregory
Omes
Historical Society
Conference Historical Society
Trinity College
Mouzon
J. M. Armond
Duke University
Franklin N. Parker
Emory University
Epworth
Thomasville Street
J. H. Peele
Central Friends
Johnson
First Baptist
Wesley
Tiorney
Woodmen
J. B. Lewis
First National Bank
General Braddock
Fort Necessity
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