Johnson named faculty manager at High Point College
Professor T. C. Johnson, head of the journalism department, is appointed faculty manager of athletics at High Point college. He will handle duties usually done by a graduate manager and cooperate with Coach J. P. Boylin to develop teams in football, basketball, and baseball while aligning with the North Carolina Athletic Conference.
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Boylin
High Point College
T. C. Johnson
Johnson
J. P. Boylin
North Carolina Athletic Conference
Electric treadmill for exercising dogs invented in England
An apparatus designed to exercise dogs has been invented in England. The invention features an electric treadmill system intended to provide controlled canine workouts, potentially aiding fitness and training.
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England
Woman Named Herr Identifies Self in Duke Heir Claim
A High Point woman, Mrs J M Stanley of route three, identifies as one of the heirs to a 2 million share from J B Duke. Investigations show a directory match may refer to a former resident who moved to Lynchburg Virginia, with family links to Artelia Roney Duke and John Trollington Roney.
Colored Boys Win From Greensboro
High Point high school football team defeated Greensboro high colored eleven 7 to 0 at Welch Park yesterday. High Point scored in the third quarter on consecutive straight football plays by the whole team. A large crowd of white and colored spectators witnessed one of the best games between two colored teams in some time.
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High Point
Greensboro High
Welch Park
Plans ripen to bring here first class department store
High Point chamber of commerce directors at a dinner meeting signaled concrete steps to invite a leading department store to inspect a corner 50x100 foot three story building and potential sites. Negotiations have run since October with officials hoping to make High Point a regional shopping hub while addressing water mains fire protection and highway improvements.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
J. T. Ryan
Chamber
F. J. Sizemore
Sizemore
Millis
Fred N. Tate
Piedmont
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Salisbury
Lexington
Thomasville
Asheboro
Hamilton Street
Man Zum Avenue
North Carolina
Zoning and Planning Commission
C. M. Waynick
Cox
Duke Power Company
Chambers of Commerce
Sedgefield
J. W. Clinard
P. P. Pilcher
Welch Funeral Held at Lebanon for Barney M Welch
Funeral services for Barney M. Welch a well known farmer of route 2 were held at 3 p m yesterday at the Lebanon M P Church with Rev Edward Suits officiating Pallbearers included Frank Motsinger Luther T Smith C C Swaim Elmer Welborn Ray Craven and Everett Davis Flower bearers named Mat tie Motsinger Kara Lee Motsinger Louise Welch Lucile Welch Leona Welch Mrs Garland Blair and Mrs Joe Joyce Burial took place at Lebanon Cemetery in Mechanicsville
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Barney M. Welch
Route 2
Lebanon M. P
Edward Suits
Lebane
N. C
Frank Motsinger
Luther T. Smith
C. C. Swaim
Elmer Welborn
Ray Craven
Everett Davis
Mattie Motsinger
Kara Lee Motsinger
Louise Welch
Lucile Welch
Leona Welch
Garland Blair
Joe Joyce
Lebanon Cemetery
Mechanicsville
Boy inquires for relatives in Paintersville Kentucky
A young man named Emmett Freeman sought help locating his relatives after leaving home in Paintersville, Ky. He said he is the grandson of Bill Freeman who left the area 45 years ago. Freeman traveled to Greensboro and High Point seeking work.
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Paintersville
Emmett Freeman
Bill Freeman
Kentucky
High Point
Greensboro
Rotarians from Leaksville-Spray visit Greensboro for joint meeting
A strong group of Rotarians from Leaksville Spray visited Greensboro for a joint meeting with the local club. District Governor L. H. Hodges Rotarian William East and others spoke while E. M. Oettinger President H. H. Ogburn and Charles M. Ket chum gave brief remarks.
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Rotary
Greensboro
Leaksville-Spray
L. H., Hodges
William East
E. M. Oettinger
H. H. Ogburn
Charles M. Ketchum
London's tallest police officer dies by own hand after retirement
London reports the death of its tallest policeman who took his own life after retiring due to ill health. The incident raises concerns about veteran officers facing health and retirement pressures.
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London
High Point Officials in Home Mortgage Company
Stacey W. Wade, former insurance commissioner, resigns to join as vice-president of the Home Mortgage company of Durham. Four High Point men serve as directors: H. A. Millis, M. C. Crowson, Captain A. M. Rankin, and Judge Lewis E. Teague, with J. S. Cobb as president and B. H. Covington as secretary.
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High Point
Home Mortgage Company
Durham
Stacey W. Wade
Wade
H. A. Millis
M. C. Crowson
A. M. Rankin
Lewis E. Teague
J. S. Cobb
Stacey Wade
B. H. Covington
Burglaries Tied to Carolist Plot in Rumania Case
Paris reports link the Neuilly villa burglary of former Crown Prince Carol to the capture of M. Manoilescu, ex under secretary of finance of Romania. Carol’s valet confessed theft of Carol papers after being lured away by a woman friend, with police noting possible political motive over financial gain.
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Paris
Rumania
M. Manoilescu
Carol
Neuilly
Saint Malo
Pelf
English Council of Northwestern Pralup Holds Meet
The English Council of the north western district of the North Carolina Education Association met at High Point High School Room 205 on Friday October 28 at 2 45 p m. The program featured talks on Teaching Composition Theme Revision and Creative Writing with speakers Miss Rennie Peele Miss Laura Tillett and J Arthur Dunn. Officers elected were Chairman Miss Laura Tillett Vice Chairman Miss Essie Dale Hunter and Secretary Treasurer Miss Lois Johnson.
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English Council
North Carolina Education Association
High Point High School
Rennie Peele
Wilson High School
Laura Tillett
J. Arthur Dunn
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro High School
Essie Dale Hunter
Lois Johnson
Thomasville
One killed as driver tries to evade police
Otis Shumaker, 24, died after his car overturned and burned at Lovill's Creek bridge while fleeing a police stop in Mountairy. Paul Carter may die, with two broken legs and other injuries. Paul Kelly of Charlotte was seriously injured with a gash to the head. All three men lived in Mountairy.
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Mountairy
Otis Shumaker
Paul Carter
Shumaker
Paul Kelly
Charlotte
Lovill’s Creek Bridge
Carter
Kelly
Hope
Rotarians Gather for Raleigh Meeting in State Conference
Rotarians from 13 clubs across eastern and piedmont North Carolina met in Raleigh today for a large inter-city conference. A barbecue at the Methodist Orphanage, sessions at the headquarters, and talks on various topics filled the day before attending the Carolina State football game. Attendees include clubs from Clayton Goldsboro Mt Airy Warsaw Whiteville Laurinburg Red Springs Fayetteville Dunn Wilmington Sanford and Clinton.
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Raleigh
Piedmont
North Carolina
Methodist
Clayton
Goldsboro
Mt. Airy
Warsaw
Whiteville
Laurinburg
Red Springs
Fayetteville
Dunn
Wilmington
Sanford
Clinton
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D. O. Frazier
Davie Nurseries
Main Drug Co
Herr
Duke Benefit
Optometry
Maskins Store
Centennial Ave
Rowland Real Estate Co
North Main
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Greensboro Bond & Mortgage CO
J. Lee Newby
Commercial National Bank Bldg
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Ryan
Welch
Lebanon
Lebane, N. C
Paintersville, Ky
English Council OF
Northwestern
Pralup
Nurses
Ingram’ S Pharmacy
Enterprise
Ice and Coal Co
KeGaz
HighPont Hat Shop
East Broad St
Madame Melba
S. Wrenn St
N. G
Theodore Roosevelt
Commercial National Bank
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
C. H. Ellis
W. A. J. Idol
Vice Pres
Treas
Bank
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Real Estate Loan Co
M. Ernest Welch
B. M. McCarn
Globe Realty Company
West Washington
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