Mrs. Ila Hedgecock Smith Dies After Sudden Attack
Ila Hedgecock Smith died at 617 Chestnut street after a sudden heart attack. She was 63, wife of Claude A. Smith, mother of Claude A. Smith Jr Grayson A Smith and Helen Irene, daughter of J M Hedgecock, and a longtime High Point resident active in First Baptist Church and Womans Missionary Society. Funeral at First Baptist Saturday at 2 30 led by Dr A B Conrad with deacons and church groups in charge of flowers. Interment Oakwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Smith
Chestnut Street
Smith
Tim
Ila Hed
High Point
J. Matt
Mary Ann Janes Hedgecock
Guilford College
Mar
J. M. Hedgecock
Grayson Aston Smith
Helen Irene Smith
Leslie T. Hedgecock
Harold R. Hedgecock
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
J. H. Hilliard
Tom A. Sykes
Circle No
Woman’s Missionary Union
Mills
Thomas Ville
C. EB. Biceloft
H. M. Stroup
Franklinville Church
T. L. Basser
Baptist Young People’s Division
Walter EB. Crissman
C. N. Royal
Green Street
A. Lincoln Falk
North Malin
World population grows by thirty million annually
The world’s annual net population increase averages about 30 600 000 people. New Jersey enacted the first state highway law in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
BAPTISTS RE-ELECT SMITH MODERATOR AT 41ST ANNUAL MEETING
Clarence A. Smith of this city was re elected moderator of the Piedmont Baptist association at the closing session of its 41st annual convention at Franklinville Baptist church. J M Hilliard was elected vice moderator and O E K Lee named secretary treasurer. Five new churches joined the Piedmont association and Randolph County churches were granted permission to withdraw to form a new association with Dr H T Stephens named moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Smith
Piedmont Baptist Association
Franklinville Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
O. EK. Lee
Greensboro
Piedmont Association
Pleasant Garden
Osborne’s Chapel
Allen Jay
Tabernacle
Jessup Grove
Randolph County
Randolph County Baptist Association
H. T. Stephens
Asheboro
Rev J C Madison Addresses Kiwanis On Racial Relations
Rev J Clay Madison pastor of the First Methodist Protestant church addressed the Kiwanis Club on racial relations. He noted North Carolina has about one Negro for every four whites and that approximately half of the population is white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
J. Clay Madison
Kiwanis Club
North Carolina
Five Republican speakers for tonight listed
Five meetings will be held tonight across the city under the local Republican party with county candidates and others addressing voters. Participants include BE. M. Stanley Addison Smith W. E. Comer and R. B. Lowdermilk and Fred Bartlett in scattered gatherings at Cloverdale Pickett Cotton Mill Ward's store Fairfield Road and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
P. M. Caudle
Pickett Cotton Mill
Cloverdale Scheo
Ward's
East Green Street
Ingram's
Allen Jay
Fairfield Road
Idol
North Matin
Mechenicaville
BE. M. Stanley
Addison Smith
W. E. Comer
Senate
Chestnut Street
Mr. Smith
R. B. Lowdermilk
Fred Bartlett
Highland Cotton Mill
Local Talk on Race and Education Funding
A speaker argues funds spent on Negro education equal or exceed those for white children and highlights scarce funds for Negro transportation. He notes achievements in science and professions and says education lowers illiteracy from 90 to 20 percent and can reduce crime. Mrs. Matthews urges support for a lunch program for needy students, led by Asthus Morris and Charles Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rMs
S. R. Matthews
Asthus Morris
Charles Spencer
Give A Lunch Monthly Pledges Reach $108
The Give A Lunch campaign sponsored by the Woman's Club for 400 undernourished white schoolchildren reports $108 monthly toward an $800 goal. Mrs. G J Humphreys notes rigorous case checks before food aid. donations needed by November 1. Funds: $486 previously, $108 current. sources include First Baptist church and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
G. J. Humphreys
Humphreys
A. EB. Frazier Ie
Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church
W. A
Vabinie
Burbank Garden Club
Last Day to Register for General Election Saturday
Saturday is the final day to register for the November 6 election. Registration books stay open all day. Listed are precincts with registrar names and registration sites such as M Harrison at 7th N Main, J L Hollingsworth at 1522 English St, and others including H Kennedy, E Gurley, P L Culler, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harrison
N. Main St
J. L. Hollingsworth
H. H. Kennedy
N. Wrenn
Edward Gurley
Horney- Weber Motor Co
Corner Commerce
Willowbrook
Paul L
Rites Held for Mrs J J McMurry in Shelby and Here
Funeral services for Mrs J J McMurry, a popular young matron, were held at her home on West Lexington Avenue with Dr A B Conrad and Liston C Pope presiding. The funeral party traveled to Shelby for final rites at 4 pm at Mrs McMurry’s parents home, with burial at Sunset Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McMurry
West
Lexington Avenue
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Liston C. Pope
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
Shelby
Zeno Wall
Joe F Sheloff Claimed By Heart Attack At Home
Thomasville reports Joe B. Sheloff died at home on Wine Salem route three yesterday afternoon at age 56 after a heart attack. He leaves a wife, son Joseph W., daughters Dore and Grace, and nephew Vann Sheloff. Surviving siblings include Roscoe W. Sheloff and four sisters. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 at Bethany Reformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Joe B. Sheloff
Salem
Afernoon
Joseph W
Dore
Grace
Vann Sheloff
Roscoe W. Sheloff
J. Jones
Salisbury
Florence Leonard
Kinston
Carl Byerly
Lexington
J. ©. Jones
Winston-Salem
Bethany Reformed Church
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Avice Humanity
the Old Ladies’ Home
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Brownsville
Texas
The
D. A. Smith
Rosaine Shop
South Main
Baptists
J. C. Madison
Seward’s
East Commerce
Fryers
John D. Ross
Johnson St
Paul Craven
Mrs, M'Murry
Joe F. Sheloff
Attack
P. H. Lazenby
Winston
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