Record-Breaking Enrollment Expected In City Schools
High Point public schools opened to several thousand students with early signs of record enrollment. The Senior High surpassed its prior mark with 1,410 registered on Saturday and more new students arriving as classes began. Junior High and elementary registrations also set records as the district braces for a nine month term. Dr. T Wingate Andrews predicts a strong year with a satisfactory faculty and ample opportunity for achievement.
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High Point
Nign
aad al+ready
T. Wingate Andrews
Wildcats Plan To Form State Unit
The first annual North Carolina reunion of the 8th division turned to organizing a state unit today. Hubert Olive of Lexington, past department commander of the American Legion, gave the principal address at memorial services yesterday. A parade and a ball tonight cap the second day’s events.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Hubert Olive
Lexington
American Legion
Two Held for Questioning in William Cook Death
Eleanor Cook and George Relyea were held in Alma Michigan for questioning in connection with the death of William G. Cook. The incident occurred on or near September 7, and authorities are continuing their investigations.
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Alma, Mich
Eleanor Cook
George Relyea
William G. Cook
Gueth Returns From Yellowstone Builders' Club Convention
C M Gueth general agent for Ohio National Life in the region reports attendance by about 200 company representatives from across the United States at the Builders' Club bi annual convention in Yellowstone National Park. He says the meeting was the year’s most enthusiastic and notes last year was a banner period for the firm. He visited Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs on the way home.
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C. M. Gueth
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Builders’ Club
Yellowstone National Park
Colo
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Entertaining Faculty and Birthday Party at Local Homes
William Penn high school principal S. E. Burford hosted the faculty at his Kivett Drive residence Friday to introduce three new members. The event featured games with Mrs. J. J. Wilson winning the musical memory contest. Thurl Ingram surprised wife Mary B. Ingram with a birthday party at 317 Taylor Street Sunday afternoon, with 72 guests and many gifts.
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S. E. Burford
William Penn High School
William Penn
Kivett Drive
J. J. Wilson
Mary B. Ingram
Thurl Ingram
Taylor Street
Local Personal Notes Highlight Caldwell Return to Philadelphia
Miss Veldie Caldwell has returned to her home in Philadelphia after a month’s vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Caldwell of 1212 Leonard street. Miss Cleona Thomas, Mooresville public school teacher, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Co R. DeBerry of 1409 Kivett drive.
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Veldie Caldwell
Philadelphia
Thomas Caldwell
Leonard Street
Cleona Thomas
Mooresville
Co. R. DeBerry
Kivett Drive
Polish Engineer Develops Center Wheel Instrument Group
A Polish engineer has developed an instrument grouping mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The device consolidates gauges and indicators for easier access while driving.
Left side sleeping caution and product claim
An advertisement warns against sleeping on the left side due to heart effects and promotes Adherika from Mann Drug Stores claiming one dose releases poisons and relieves gas pressing on the heart for a full night’s sleep.
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Mann Drug Stores
Death notices for Rev William Moore and Marvin New
Rev William Spencer Moore died at his daughter’s home on East Russell Street after a three month illness. He was 69, survived by two daughters and four sons, with services at Lovejoy church in Montgomery county and interment in the church cemetery. Marvin New died at his parents’ home on Bundy Street High Point route two after birth on March 8 1936. He is survived by his parents and four grandparents with funeral services at home and burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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William Spencer Moore
Bonnie Moore
East
Russell Street
Montgomery Country
Moore
Gertie Chadwick
Gloucester
N. C
Alfred
Joyce
Willoughby
Ohio
Adolphus Moore
Troy
George Moore
High Point
Green and Sons Funeral Home
Thomasville
Marvin New
Roy New
Bundy Street
Route Two
Roy
Lillian Kinnon New
New
Henry Kinnon
A R Hoover Dies in Charlotte At Charlotte
Word arrived that A R Hoover Sr hosiery manufacturer died of heart trouble at a Charlotte hospital early today. Hoover had been a Concord resident and was well known here after living in the city for five or six years.
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A. R. Hoover
Concord
Charlotte Hospital
Hoover
Campaign Funds Will Be Doubled in Election Campaign
New York dispatch reports the Communist party fixed a national campaign fund of 250000 for the current election, double the 1932 amount of 100000. The Socialist party expects to raise 100000, up from the last drive by 76000.
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Bone Benson
Farmer-Laborite
Chicago
Roosevelt
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
George W. Norris
Rep
Neb
Homer T. Bone
Wash
Elmer W. Benson
F.L
Minn
Communist
Socialist
Communist Party
Cardui for functional pains of menstruation
Advertises Cardui as a purely vegetable liquid remedy for menstrual cramps. Describes each dose as containing a plant-based sedative and anti spasmodic noted to relieve common functional pains. Claims widespread appreciation and word of mouth recommendations, with 8 ounce bottles and full usage directions.
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Cardus
Death of Joshua L. Underwood 82 in Randolph County
Joshua L. Underwood 82 a prominent farmer died at his home near Thomasville after a long illness. Born December 26 1853 he left a widow Lou Watford Underwood two sons Grady and Fred two daughters Val Beecher and Hazel two brothers Philmore Wallace and two sisters Horace Jarrett Ida Green and Louise Lambeth. Mason and honorary member of Thomasville Lodge No 214 servants will handle the grave service. Funeral Tuesday at Mt Pleasant M E church Randolph County at 2 30 led by Revs Jenkins Newton burial in church cemetery.
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Joshua L. Underwood
Thomasville
Mr. Underwood
Sidney G
Leah Sechrest Underwood
Lou Watford Underwood
Grady
Fred
Val Beecher
Hazel Underwood
Philmore
Trinity
Wallace
Horace Jarrett
Ida Green
Lexington
Louise Lambeth
Underwood
Thomasville Lodge No
Mt. Pleasant M. E
Randolph
County
W. R. Jenkins
J. D. Newton
Funeral services for Joseph Edward Wood
Funeral services for Joseph Edward Wood were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in Fairgrove Methodist church. The Rev W R Jenkins Rev A C Kennedy and Rev Mr Sprinkle of Lexington officiated. Nephews Kenneth Von Pernell Austin Wood Elmer and James Crouse served as pallbearers. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Joseph EF. Wood
Thomasville
Joseph Edward Wood
Fairgrove
M. EF
W. R. Jenkins
A. C. Kennedy
Mr. Sprinkle
Lexington
Kenneth
Von
Pernell
Austin Wood
Elmer
James Crouse
Harris Rites Set for G M Harris of Lexington
George Matthew Harris 68 retired farmer and Montgomery county figure died at his Robbins Circle home after seven weeks illness. Funeral at Bethany Methodist Church Montgomery county at two on Tuesday with burial there. Survived by widow four sons Reid Hoyt Walton Fletcher of High Point two daughters Mrs E C Cox and Mrs Henry Elliott of High Point three brothers J W Harris Albemarle T B Harris Rocky Mount O F Harris Durham four sisters Mrs Sallie Lowder Mrs Nancy Hamilton Mrs Delia Crawford all Albemarle and Mrs Hugh Morgan Asheboro plus nine grandchildren.
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G. M. Harris
Lexington
George Matthew Harris
Montgomery County
Robbins Circle
Bethany Methodist Church
Reid Harris
Hoyt, Walton
Fletcher Harris
High Point
E. C. Cox
Henry Elliott
J. W. Harris
Albemarle
T. B. Harris
Rocky Mount
O. F. Harris
Durham
Sallie Lowder
Nancy Hamilton
Delia Crawford
Hugh Morgan
Asheboro
Workers Council Dinner and Talk at Wes ley Memorial Church
The Workers Council of Wes ley Memorial Church school will hold a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting in the basement, featuring Miss Helen Clark’s education experiences in China. Mrs W C Idol leads the women’s dinner committee, with W B Hall overseeing the program and Dr W A Lambeth delivering greetings from the Lake Junaluska campaign.
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Workers’ Council
Wesley Memorial Church School
Board of Christian Education
W. C. Idol
Helen Clark
China
W. B. Hall
Church School
W. A. Lambeth
Lake Junaluska
Quiet Labor Day Observed Here in High Point
Labor Day passed with little fanfare in High Point as government offices banks and most stores stayed open. Thousands of children returned to school while workers planned a labor rally in Winston Salem featuring Emil Rieve president of the hosiery workers union and local AFHW representative Henry Adams and Charles Centers.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Emil Rieve
Charles Centers
Mr. Adams
Barbecue Event Honors Dr Lambeth Campaign Success
The Wesley Memorial Church Adult Division hosts a Wednesday barbecue at City Lake on September 9 with meals at 6 30 and games for all ages. Transportation is provided for non drivers and the event includes a post barbecue celebration honoring Dr W A Lambeth for saving Junaluska and advancing the campaign.
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W. A Lambeth
Save
W. H
Buck
Linthicum
E. M. Dudley
David T. Yow
Thurlow Kearns
B. C. Harmon
E. E B. Wiley, Jr
Clarice Bowman
J. B. Lovelace
Junaluska
W. A. Lambeth
Poole 91 Dies. One of Revolutionary War Daughters
Miss Sarah Poole aged 91 died at her home near Gibson Georgia Saturday. She was one of seven remaining daughters of veterans who served in the American Revolutionary War.
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Gibson
Sarah Poole
Police Urge Slow Driving in School Zones
Chief W G Friddle and Sergeant J C Pike warned motorists not to exceed 15 mph in school zones during opening and closing times. Violators will receive traffic tickets as the department touts its accident record and urges parents to keep children off railroad tracks and to cross only where officers supervise.
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Friddle
Pike
W. G. Friddle
J. C. Pike
Chief Friddle
Heavy docket disposed of in municipal court
Judge Lewis FE Teague disposed of a heavy Labor Day docket in municipal court. The session focused on drunkenness, driving under the influence, prohibition violations, and minor offenses with multiple defendants receiving fines, suspended sentences, or orders to appear in Guilford Superior Court.
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Lewis FE. Teague
Tony
Teague
L. E. Warren
Sci Fa
D. R. Tesh
Herbert Hayworth
W. G. Gregory
M.babe Smith
Dennis Jennings
George A. Craven
Robert Tysinger
Will Parks
Carl Sprouse
Albert Cobb
M. W. Jenkins
Homer Robbins
Dan Smith
W. O. Benfield
W. K. Reid
Thomas Wilkes
Melborn Starr
William Freeman
G. W. Peace
World power conference opens in Washington session
Experts from 652 nations gather in Washington for the third world power conference to study how coal oil gas and electricity affect modern society. The program includes a look at Boulder dam turbine start press of the button a solar heat capture machine a Hull speech on world affairs and multilingual discussions of power problems.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Boulder Dam
Hull
Sales Managers To Hold Meeting Here
A district meeting of salesmen and office managers from National Carbon will be held tomorrow at the Sheraton hotel. About 150 people are expected, with Dc W Collins of Charlotte in charge and officials from the Atlanta office attending.
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National Carbon Company
Sheraton Hotel
Dc. W. Collins
Charlotte
Atlanta, Ga
Storm Warning From Miami Forecasts Disturbance
The weather bureau reported in Miami that indications point to a tropical disturbance off Puerto Rico, signaling possible storm activity. The alert notes today’s observations and outlines potential impacts for the region.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Puerto Rico
Cafeteria to Open at Ray Street School Tomorrow
Officials announce the Ray Street School cafeteria will be open tomorrow for lunch. The announcement specifies pupil meals during school hours.
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Ray Street
Three Drivers Cited on Traffic Violations in 24 Hours
Police records show three persons charged with speeding and one with reckless driving, one for driving while drunk, and one for failing to display a city tag. All were cited to court or arrested in the past 24 hours.
High Point travelers return from European tour
A High Point party led by Dr A A York and including Coke Cecil and Mary Lou along with Miss Odessa Myers returned after a month in Germany France and England. TheyVisited Berlin Paris and London and viewed the Rhine area. Dr York praised Germany while noting its progress under Hitler.
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Germany
Adolph
Prais
Europe
A. Coke Cecil
Little
Mary Lou
A. A. York
Odessa Myers
Ger
France
England
Berlin
Paris
London
Rhine
Dr. York
Hitler
Record shows high auto-recovery rate in Winston-Salem
Police report notes Winston-Salem recovered 92 percent of stolen cars in August. Majority of thefts traced to local area with law enforcement attributing efficient recovery to targeted patrols and rapid recovery teams.
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Winston-Salem
Sept
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