Democrats Lead In Record Registration In High Point
Democratic leaders in High Point plan two large rallies to close the campaign after a registration majority over two to one. W. B. Umstead will speak at a county rally Wednesday night in the fourth ward, with Governor O Max Gardner and Governor Richard Russell to follow in Friday events. Local organizers expect strong turnout and coordinate a noon luncheon for about 125 party leaders.
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Plan
Russell
Oral
W. B. Umstead
Congress
Greensboro
Richard Russell
Georgia
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
L. J. Fisher
Fisher
Hica
Umstead
Durham
High Point
Totes
Young Democratic Club of
Honor Roll Lists Twenty Percent of Local Students
The first six weeks honor roll at the Senior High School shows 20 percent of 231 students made the list. Seniors lead with 24 percent from 46 names, followed by freshmen at 21 percent. Juniors reach 18 percent while sophomores are at 15 percent.
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L. R. Johnston
Lara Barker
Mildred Crowder
Helen Davis
Sarah Hasterling
Margaret Preddy
Louise Southern
Helen Stephens
Bernese Teague
Doris Lee Wright
Herman Bernard
Virgil Carrick
Clark Hubbard
Arthur Marsh
Edwin Rankin
Fred Sappenfield
N. L. Smith, Jr
Richard Taylor
Buster Moffitt
Armistice Day Parade Plans by Legion and VFW
parade will last one hour with units in uniform and floats. Buglers will sound reveille at 6 00 am from rocket explosions. Assembly at Legion Hall at 6 45 am and roll call. Mess call at 7 15 am and chow at Friendly Cafeteria. Speakers set for 11 00 am in High School auditorium pending venue choice.
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Gurney H. King
J. W. McMahon
High Point
R. K. Young
Elwood Hotel
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Flwood
Legion Hall
South Main Street
Plans for the YMCA annual budget drive announced
The Young Men's Christian Association outlined a three day budget campaign for November 15 to 17. C L Amos heads the drive with R B Terry and Willis Slane as colonels, crews to recruit eight captains per division and three workers each. Campaign publicity and outreach efforts target local residents and firms, stressing character values amid unemployment concerns.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Atase Bee Howe
Aanaral
Cc. L. Amos
R. B. Terry
Willis Slane
Mr. Terry
Ralph Parker
F. Logan Porter
R. T. Amos
L. C. Matton
Slane
Terry
Frank J. Sizemore
Fred N. Tate
H. Grady Owens
D. P. Whitley
Claude A. Smith
High Point
Amos
Registration shows Democrats lead in High Point voting
A citywide survey of registration in High Point shows 9 720 Democrats 4 526 Republicans and 1 521 Independents among 15 767 total. Democrats outnumber Republicans by 3 673 with independents a surprise cross over, as leaders claim potential shifts.
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High Point
L. J. Fisher
Democratic Execcutive Committee
High Point VFW to Install Officers for New Year
The High Point chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars meets Monday at 8 PM in the VFW hall to install officers for the ensuing year. State Commander James F. Mickel of Greensboro is invited. J. W. McMahon will begin a second term as commander. Other officers slated include Senior Vice Commander R. P. Myers and Junior Vice Commander G. W. King.
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High Point Chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Hall
James F. Mickel
Greensboro
J. W. McMahon
R. P. Myers
G. W. King
J. P. Walker
R. 5
Shelton
T. J. Chaney
Marion Dunn
F. C. Botts
G. m
C. H. Cox
George Hedrick
Co. 8S
Holland
J. W. Hobbs
EB. C. Cecil
H. G. Peters
W. L. Laughlan
G. Graham
R. Graham
B. G. Walsh
AL. H. Workman
Sidney Ross
Communist Committee
C. Potts
C. 8. Holland
Kirkman to Address Brentwood P T A on Reading
Arthur Kirkman will address the Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association at its November meeting. The talk is titled The Influence of Good Reading. Special music includes piano and vocal solos by Miss Elizabeth Strickland and Miss Dorothy Hoskins. Mrs. G. H. Callicutt chairs.
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Arthur Kirkman
Brentwood Parent- Teacher Association
Elizabeth Strickland
Dorothy Hoskins
G. H. Callicutt
Rail and Water Freight Cuts Announced for Hosiery Trade
Southern rail carriers and eastern water carriers plan to publish new freight rates on rayon and rayon cotton hosiery from the Carolinas to eastern ports. Rates set at 60 percent of present first class, effective about December 1, moving rayon hosiery from High Point to New York to 84 cents per hundred pounds. Opposition from motor truck operators cited. ICC granted publishing permission last week.
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Southern
Eastern
Carolinas
High Point
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Police Chief Urges Safe Hallowe'en for All
Police Chief W G Friddle issued a warning for a safe and sane Hallowe'en night with traffic not interrupted and no rough stuff. He urged parental guards and officer cooperation to prevent accidents while allowing children a fun night.
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Hallowe’en
W. G. Friddle
Hallowe'en
Main Street
Friddle
Famous horse Midnight Frolic perishes in highway fire
Five trained caretakers escaped with three horses after a van fire on Highway No. 10 near Wendell. The loss totals 12 000 dollars with no insurance, Midnight Frolic valued at 7600 dollars and the van plus other horses worth 4500 dollars. The Sunshine Stables star was among the region’s top dirt speedsters and had been a Southeast circuit racer.
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Greenville
North Carolina
Highway No. 10
Wendell
Penny
Midnight Frolic
Sunshine Stables
Hoffman and Waynick Speak Monday Night
Joe Hoffman a county commissioner candidate and C M Waynick a state senate candidate will address a Democratic rally at Madison Monday night. A large gathering is expected to attend.
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Joe Hoffman
C. M. Waynick
State Senate
Madison
Reverend Cyril Bentley to Speak at St Mary's Monday
Rev. Cyril Bentley, field secretary of the National Council of the Episcopal Church, will address St. Mary's Episcopal Church at the Parish House in an informal meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Cyril FE. Bentley
National Council of the Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Purser Recalls City Alarm Clock System Afloat
G J Ross purser on the steamship President Harding hears High Point police alarm clock tale and recalls aiding a traveler at sea by cashing a $19 check. The piece links local timepiece fame to maritime readers and hints at an Atlantic audience.
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High Point
Continental America
Atlantic Ocean
G. J. Ross
President Harding
Ross
High Seas
Europe
What's your hobby in High Point reveals varied pastimes
The article profiles High Point residents and officials by their hobbies from youth mentorship to mechanical tinkering. Dr. H B Hiatt enjoys dissections and repairs while Grover H. Jones supports youth and juvenile court efforts. Others list hunting, home projects, music, reading, radio, dancing, and Florida as personal interests.
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Grover H. Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
Staley
John Cedure
North Carolina
H. B. Hiatt
Dr. Hiatt
High Point
Claude Haasey
First Baptist Church to Celebrate Centennial Anniversary
The First Baptist Church marks 100 years with a full day program. A. E. Tate reads a self written history at 11 AM and Dr. O. L. Powers delivers a sermon. Rufus Weaver, James A. Clark, and others contribute sermons and music. Social hour follows. Dr. A. B. Conrad is the current pastor.
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First Baptist Church
A. E. Tate
Board of
O. L. Powers
Wichita Falls
Tex
Rufus Weaver
Washington, D. C
American Baptista
James A. Clark
Monroe
Margaret Sloan
Powers
Wake Forest Dean Gulley to Address High Point Bar Dinner
Dean N Y Gulley of Wake Forest law school will speak at the High Point Bar association dinner Monday at 6 30 PM in the Central Friends church annex. The church ladies will prepare the meal. Gulley, a veteran legal educator and former practitioner, has taught at Wake Forest for about 40 years and is well known across legal circles. An unusually large turnout is expected.
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Dean N. Y. Gulley
Wake Forest Law School
North Carolina
High Point Bar Association
Central Friends Church
Ladies of Central Friends Church
Dean Gulley
Wake Forest College Law School
Wake Forest
Dean Gdlley
Knitters and Fixers Schedule City Meetings
Knitters and fixers of hosiery mills are asked to attend a meeting at the Industrial Workers association headquarters Tuesday at 7 30 p m announced by President Dr W Bradley. A mass meeting for all hosiery mill workers is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m and furniture workers are invited to a similar mass meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m with several addresses promised.
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Industrial Workers Association
Dr. W. Bradley
Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Woman's Club Plans Welfare Talk at November Meeting
The High Point Woman's Club will meet Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the Y W C A hut to discuss Public Welfare. Mrs 8 R Matthews will lead with a welfare discussion and a guest speaker will give an address. Special music by Mrs J Gurney Riggs closes the program.
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High Point Woman's Club
W. C
Woman's Club
High Point Board of Public Welfare
Welfare Board
Liberty to Host Singing Festival at School Auditorium
An annual singing festival will be held in Liberty at the school auditorium on Sunday November 6 at 1 30 p m under the direction of R P Smith. A large number of singers is expected to participate and the public is invited to attend.
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Liberty
R. P. Smith
Life Insurance Offered At 3 Percent A Day
Union Mutual Life offers a liberal policy without medical exam or agent fees. Coverage includes $1000 for death from any cause and $5000 for accidental death, for ages ten to sixty, with net cost based on age and 3 percent per day. Free prospectuses available by writing Union Mutual Life, Dept 4-867, Des Moines.
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America
Union Mutual Life
Des Moines
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