Local Police Return From Vacation Notes Dillinger Ties
Chief W G Friddle learns Dillinger was raised near Indiana Friddles and attended the same church. Dillinger buried under seven feet of concrete to deter display while a relative is offered thousands for letters and photos. Sam H Strickland directs a survey of railroad crossings with figures by his team, published to show the situation clearly.
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Crups
W. G. Friddle
Indiana
Mhem
John Dillinger
Friddles
Dillinger
Sam H. Strickland
Blie Works
Gurvey
Al!l
Thousands Begin Trek To School This Week
High Point public school pupils head back to classes as college plans for the 1936 37 term unfold. Registration for upperclassmen at High Point College runs Sept 15 16 with freshmen Sept 17 classes begin Sept 18. New faculty include social director Mrs J M Millikan and music head Janet Russell. Dr Humphreys projects about 225 students. freshman class around 125. Senior high registers 1 410 by Saturday with about 120 more anticipated.
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High Point
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
J. M. Millikan
Greensboro
Woman's Hall
Janet Russell
Payne, C
Oberlin Music Conservatory
Margaret Sloan
Russell
England
N. P. Yarborough
H. L. Spessard
Humphreys
High Point Senior High
High Point Notes City Happenings and Local Tidbits
Sheriff Phipps weighs seeking a court order to impound 3 600 pints of bonded liquor seized recently to prevent disposal. Residents hear critiques of street cleanliness, praise for local clergy, and praise and hopes for Salvation Army leadership and church services.
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Joe S. Phipps
City
Presbyterians to Start Vesper Series for Youth
The Presbyterian church will inaugurate a Sunday 5 PM vesper series after the union services. It features old hymns a 20 minute youth focus talk and plans for a junior choir under Dan Smith. Light refreshments follow in the basement, then group programs. public invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Dan Smith
Traffic Counts At Downtown Crossings Revealed
Figures show 27 333 vehicles cross the Main Wrenn Hamilton and Tomlinson streets tracks daily from 5 a m to 11 p m with Main street handling 15 618 of them A Main street crossing sees a vehicle every two and a half seconds at peak on Saturdays Over busy days more than 33 000 vehicles use the four downtown crossings from 5 a m to 11 p m A train passes citywide about every 45 minutes The counts were compiled by accurate observation over a period of time.
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Main, Wrenn
Hamilton
Tomlinson Streets
Main Street
New Upholstery Firm To Open In High Point
Former upholstery manufacturer Vassie Wilson plans a new venture the Wilson Upholstery company. The firm will operate from the Lassiter warehouse between High and Willowbrook streets with an authorized capital of 100000 dollars and 300 dollars subscribed. Directors Doris Pope Ben L Herman and Vassie Wilson secured a state charter. The plant aims to start within two weeks and will manufacture and sell furniture though employment numbers are not yet known.
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S. Vassie Wilson
Wilson
Lassiter
High
Willowbrook Streets
Stacey W. Wade
Doris Pope
Ben L. Herman
Mr. Wilson
High Point
Herman
Aboard The Hindenburg By W. G. POY
A couple recounts leaving High Point on July 18 for Lakehurst then awaiting boarding the Hindenburg. They describe wedding celebrations, rice tossed at departure, and seeing the airship for the first time before customs and photos. The narrative ends with preparations to board at 8 that evening.
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Lakehurst
Germany
Community guidance plan urged for High Point youth
Mrs. C. C. Prince of the National Youth Administration calls for a community guidance plan in High Point to address youth unemployment, restlessness, and morale. She argues education recreation and occupation must be coordinated locally, with social economy measures to supplement limited existing programs.
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High Point
C. C. Prince
National Youth Administration
Decrease Shown In Furniture Failures In August
Retail failures in August declined slightly from a year earlier with 29 openings failing versus 31 in August 1935. Three manufacturers jobbers and wholesalers closed while California and New York led retailer failures with five each. Several states showed minimal closures.
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Lyon Furniture Merchantile
California
New York
Massachusetts
Tennessee
North Carolina
Illinois
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Vermont
Virginia
Michigan
New Jersey
Last Obstacle Cleared for High Point College Athletic Field
WPA project to fund 25000 dollars for the college athletic field moves forward after the board of trustees agrees to deed land to the city subject to indebtedness. Washington officials and Congressman Umstead secured a ruling to complete the field if the deed is filed this week, with approvals expected to speed work within days.
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High Point College
WPA
G. L Humphreys
Humphreys
Washington
D. C
W. B. Umstead
Umstead
Works Progress Administration
George W. Coan, Jr
Greensboro
Raleigh
College
CWA
Adult Education Programs Start in High Point
Adult Education and Nursery school programs launch a busy season in High Point with literacy math citizenship and homemaking classes led by Mrs. J. W. Mc Guinn Mrs. Alice G. Chappell and others at Highland Mill West Green street Pickett Mill library Emma Blair Cottage 1206 Mendenhall street and Pickett library. The Emma Blair Nursery is directed by Mrs. Lena Lowe Jarrett with Miss Ella Gibson and NYA aid. officials anticipate a valuable year focused on vocational training and preschool support.
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High Point
J. W. McGuinn
Highland Mill
Alice G. Chappell
West Green Street
Pickett Mill
Emma Warner
Pickett Library
Millis Mill
Eleanor Blair
Emma Blair
Mendenhall Street
Louise Edwards
Lena Lowe Jarrett
Ella Gibson
National Youth Administration
McGuinn
Ministers to Meet at Wesley Memorial Church
High Point ministers join Wesley Memorial church for a 10 o clock Monday morning meeting. Rev Howard Hartzell, president, urged all city ministers to attend.
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High Point
Ministers’ Association
Wesley Memorial Church
Howard Hartzell
No Observed Labor Day Activities in High Point
Government offices and banks close for Labor Day while most stores and plants stay open. Post Office hours are limited to general delivery 9 a.m. to noon, municipal court may meet briefly, and city police and fire maintain operations with no public celebrations planned.
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High Point
State Highway and Revenue
U. S. Post Office
Pink blossom on potato vine shocks Kernersville resident
John M. Davis of Kernersville route one yesterday showed a pink bloom on a potato plant stating it is the first pink blossom he has seen on a potato vine in his 78 years.
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John M. Davis
Kernersville
Route One
Durham area law firm opens with Miller and Myers
John A. Myers of Oxford and Murry A. Miller of Portsmouth Virginia have formed Miller and Myers a law partnership in High Point. Both graduates of Duke University earned their A B and L L B degrees.
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John A. Myers
Oxford
Murry A. Miller
Portsmouth
High Point
Miller and Myers
Duke University
Lewis Royals Treated After Doris Street Scratches
Lewis Royals age 30 of 1106 Doris street was taken to Guilford General hospital near 6 pm yesterday with minor facial scratches. An ambulance from Koonce's responded to the call, then returned him home after treatment. The cause of the scratches was not learned.
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Lewis Royals
Doris Street
Guilford General Hospital
Koonce
Budget includes 77435 for city supplies and metals
The Enterprise outlines a $77 435 appropriation for supplies and metals across all city departments as part of a series explaining the $1 50 tax rate. It lists allocations for office supplies fuel uniforms cleaning chemicals auto parts tires building materials street repair materials and cast iron pipe and manhole components.
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Enterprise
EB. M. Knox
First Presbyterian Men Invite Picnic Supper Meeting
The men of the First Presbyterian church plan a Monday 6 p m picnic supper on the lawn at Sedgefield Manor Sedgefield with Jack Burris hosting. Transportation will be provided from the church for those without cars and depart by 6 p m.
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First Presbyterian Church
Sedgefield Manor
Sedgefield
Jack Burris
Fewer High Point Students Plan College Attendance This Year
Local high school officials release a list showing 51 of 219 graduates from the 1936 class will enter college this season, with 27 of them choosing High Point college. In 1935, 68 of 29 graduates entered college, 35 at High Point, while three graduates from other classes also plan to attend. Duke University ranks second, with five students. The list names students and their intended colleges including High Point College and Duke University.
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High Point High School
High Point College
Duke University
Winifred Burton
Betty Idol
Martha Idol
Ruth Myers
Nell Horton
Joe Gray
Bernard Bates
Edith Vance
Hazel Crutchfield
George Webster
John Stanley
Horace McKinney
Mary Hillard Carraway
Jeanette Short
Reginald
North Carolina Democrats plan lake rally for September
Four leading state Democrats plus nominees will attend the Sixteenth District Democratic rally at the lake September 18. Organizers expect 150 diners and plan to buy 200 hogs for about 20 000 pounds of pork. Zeb Weaver will cook barbecue over Hickory. W B Umstead and other Congressmen urged attendance and state officials are ready to convene in Raleigh for the event.
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North Carolin
Alten
The
Lake
J. W. Bailey
Robert R. Reynolds
Ornor
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Clyde R. Hoey
Congress Committee
Zeb Weaver
Lexington
Weaver
City Lake
Roosevelt
W. B. Umste
Raleigh
Dea
High Point
Vacus
North Caroli
Holiday Break Closes Raleigh Offices Until Morning
On September 5 many state employees took a long weekend to the beach and mountains. Capital offices will reopen tomorrow morning.
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Raleigh
Ink removal tip for wallpaper using peroxide and ammonia
A cleaning tip states that mixing equal parts hydrogen peroxide and ammonia can remove ink stains from wallpaper. The method advises careful handling and ventilation due to chemical fumes.
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Dayton
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