Legion Night Observed At Jamestown Lake Recreation Center
Andrew Jackson post No 87 announces Legion Night at Jamestown Lake Recreation Center next Friday. The Legion drum and bugle corps will perform on the ball diamond at 6 30 pm, followed by a post dinner open to all ex service men. Thomasville's Legion post will join in, tickets are affordable, and corps practices run Monday and Thursday as the post shifts to weekly meetings.
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City More
Overtreed Lake Recreation Center
Jamestown
Andrew Jackson Post No
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
City Lake
Thomasville
Legion Post
Andrew Jackson Post
James E. Lyon
Reassurance of President Felt Timely
High Point business leaders reacted to President Roosevelt’s reply to Roy Howard with general approval, saying the president was timely in reassuring business. One interviewee remained critical and refused to be quoted, while others urged concrete action over statements. Earl W. Phillips cited cautious business momentum improving nationwide.
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High Point
Roosevelt
Roy Howard
Scripps-Howard
General Union
Thesident
Roman
Earl W. Phillips
Two High Point Men Die In Burlington Road Crash
Raymond Black age 27 and Jesse Murray age 21 were killed when their Ford collided with a trailer trucking shoes near Greensboro on the Burlington road. Ernest Hudspeth was injured and taken to St. Leo’s hospital as the truck’s driver Gerald Taladea and substitute Fred Jackson of Endicott were identified.
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High Point
Ford
Greensboro
Burlington Road
Raymond Black
Sarah Black
Mill Street
Highland Village
Jesse Murray
Sam Murray
Ernest Hudspeth
Henry Hudspeth
Culler Street
Burlington
Croom
State Highway Patrol
Gerald Taladea
Birdsall Street
Endicott
N. Y
Talada
Fred P. Jackson
School Books to Be Rented Again by City Schools
Local schools announce lowest book fees for first five grades while High Point plans to keep its own textbook rental policy. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews cites value of free textbooks and hopes for their return in all elementary grades.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Saturday Night at the Office and a Hectic Column
A columnist complains about a busy Saturday night in the office. He jokes about paydays, distractions from insects and questions about Hey Hey Sunday, and bets about ambulance calls and drunken arrests before the phone rings.
City council stalls on taxi liability insurance case
Local coverage notes that GH Point's council has not enacted bonds or liability limits for cabs. The House passed a law allowing communities to set bonds above 10 000 per vehicle. The piece critiques city offices and mentions post office staffing and civil service exams.
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GH Point
House of Reptatives
Little Turner Girl Struck By Car In Asheboro
Marion Nolan Turner six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tomas Turner Jr was brought to Bar Memorial hospital after being struck by a car driven by Thomas near Hemp Asheboro. She had a new leg and possible other injuries from the crash while returning from Sea Island with her grandmother. The full extent of injuries was not yet confirmed and she rests as comfortably as possible.
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Marion Nolan Turner
Tomas Turner, Jr
Bar- Memorial Hospital
Es Thamas
Asheboro
Sea Island
Thomas i
Hemp
Tur
Mrs. Market Dugan Funeral Today in Randolph County
Funeral services for Mrs. Market Dugan who died yesterday morning will be conducted at 3 o clock from Charlotte Church in Randolph County. Interment follows in the church cemetery. Pallbearers include Walter Ruth, Pete Hulla, Bryant Bulla, Can Jackson, Frank Redding, WarI Bulla. Funeral party leaves Berett Marsh’s home at 2 p.m. from 909 Hinson Street.
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Market Dugan
Charlotte Church
Randolph County
Cemea Poupearere
Walter Ruth
Pete Hulla
Bryant Bulla
Can Jackson
Frank Redding
Warl Bulla
Berett Marsh
Ynson Street
Gourmet or gourmand difference defined in taste
A gourmet favors quality over quantity in his meals while a gourmand leans toward quantity. The distinction centers on culinary approach and mindset toward eating.
City Finances Praised For Budget Success And Strong Reserves
Public accountants Muse and Greensboro report the city ended the year with 377,876.92 more revenue than budgeted, a total budget of 1,091,500 versus actual 1,469,376.92, and a 256,986.60 improvement over last year. The debt service fund shows a 204,289.57 excess of revenue over expenditures, and cash on hand reached 706,425.06 with deposits reconciled to treasurer records.
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Muse
Public Accountants
Greensboro
E. M. Knox
We City
Grace Baker to Attend Merchants Meeting
Miss Grace C Baker secretary of the High Point Merchants association will leave this morning for Lake Lure to attend the conference of Merchants Association Secretaries. The conference begins today and will continue through Tuesday.
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Grace C. Baker
High Point Merchants Association
Lake Lure
Merchants Association
Tuesay
Eye Witness Homer Leonard Describes Tornado Damage
Homer Leonard of Roland Park Avenue witnessed the tornado that struck near his route last Thursday afternoon. He slowed to avoid the funnel shaped cyclone as it demolished several houses and two filling stations and injured three people, including a seriously hurt black woman. The storm's roar and rain followed the dark, yellow gray funnel as Leonard waited for debris to be cleared from the highway.
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Homer Leonard
Roland Park
Leonard
Cal
Mr. Leonard
Junior Order Hears Rev. Robert L. Smith at Guilford Council
Rev. Robert L. Smith of Trophy Council spoke to Guilford Council No. 23 on Friday night. W. C. Garner presided and Jo Smith and John F. Taylor led the devotion program. A piano purchase with the Daughters of America was announced and a follow up program is planned for next Friday with all members urged to attend.
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Robert L. Smith
Trophy Council
United American Mechanic
Guilford Council No
W. C. Garner
Jo. Smith
John F. Taylor
Wes
Daughters of America
Myr. Carner
FHA Loans Boost High Point Housing Programs
More than $402,800 in FHA loans approved in High Point for construction refinancing and repairs. 59 applications filed locally since FHA began operations here. The funding aims to relieve housing shortages support employment and stabilize taxpayers by aiding back taxes and assessments. A local bank is urged to handle smaller loans to accelerate construction.
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High Point
Federal Housing Administration
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
FHA
Crown Hosiery Mills Opens New York Office
The Crown Hosiery Mills opened a New York office at 3 Worth Street to service chains and metropolitan wholesalers. E Frank Kearns, based at the Hotel McAlpin, oversees the new office, with Amos R. Kearns returning to home here after the opening. The firm operates 00 seamiece machines and produces about 6 000 dozen pieces daily. G H Kearns is president and founder, with Charles L. Kearns as vice president.
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Crown Hosiery Mills
New York
E. Frank Kearns
McAlpin
Worth Street
Amos R. Kearns
Crown Company
G. H. Kearns
Charlies L
Funeral Held For Little Kirby Girl
Funeral services for Wettie Rebecca Kirby daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Kirby were held Saturday afternoon at Mt Zion Methodist church Surry county. Interment followed in the church cemetery with flowers carried by Mesdames Shields Lawson Bishop Wartoner and Misses Kirby and Wagoner.
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Wettie Rebecca Kirby
A. T. Kirby
East Green Street
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Surry County
Hunter
Morris
Frank Shields
Perry Lawson
Ella Bishop
Bruce Wartoner
R. J. Kirby
Little Misses
Peggy Gurley
Petricia Ann Prince
Nancy Joe Kirby
Betty Jean Shields
David Lee Wagoner
Community Singing Tonight At Reformation Church
A general community singing is planned for six thirty tonight at the Reformation Church of Ged va Andeboro. Expected quartets include Calvary Methodist, Greensborg Male, Filstm Holiness, Kneeling Quartets of Asheville and Thomasville. An open invitation is extended to other quartets and soloists to participate. the public is invited.
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Reformation
Ged Va Andeboro Aircel
Calvary Methodiat
Greensborg
Filstm Holiness
Asheville
Thomasville
Pert
Wounded Black Man Found in Street After Night Incident
Matthew Hardgrove age 38 of 612 Bynum street was found bleeding from head and mouth beside East Commerce Street near High Point Furniture. He was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital and jailed on drunkenness charges after initial statements about a rock attack were contradicted.
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Matthew Hardgrove
Hardgrove
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Property Owners Gather for College Street Extension Meeting
A meeting for property owners along the College street extension and the extension planning committee is set for 5 o'clock Tuesday at the Elwood hotel. The plan extends the street from English to Church to open traffic and new business sites. Committee chair R. K. Young leads members A. Tate CG F. Ingman W. H. Slane Seborn Perry and C. A. Kirkman.
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College Street
Elwood Hotel
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Plens
R. K. Young
A. &. Tate
Cg, F. Ingman
W. H. Slane
Seborn Perry
C. A. Kirkman
Library Expected to Reopen Monday After Renovation
Renovations and repairs to the Hira Point Library were completed yesterday afternoon and the building should open to the public on Monday. Librarian Mrs. Annie K. Postion stated the library was closed briefly for paint work and now offers improved accommodations, with extended hours possible after the board of directors meets Tuesday.
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Hira Point Herary
Mra
Aney K. Postion
City Schools Preparing Final Opening Plans
A Monday 2 pm meeting of High Point school principals with Superintendent T Wingate Andrews marks the start of opening plans for the September 16 start. Guidance includes a central Guilford county conference led by Dr J Henry Highsmith and a series of staff meetings.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Guilford County
Greensboro
J. Henry Highsmith
State Department of Education
Loreay
Sehool
Buidings
Andrews
Eouity Schools
Niee
Movie Jubilee Section Highlights Industry Progress
The Movie Jubilee section surveys the history and growth of the motion picture industry, outlines future plans and upcoming attractions, and features illustrations from forthcoming pictures.
City Hall Moves to Third Floor in Busy Day
Moving day at City Hall sees B. M. Knox and Miss Lois Welborn shifting offices from the ground floor to the third floor once used by the city library. Mrs. Knox inspects cabinets while Welborn handles the typewriter as electricians buzz around amid crowded files and jammed desks.
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Eddie Knox
Lois Welborn
Lucy Harper
Knox
Rd Fioor
Ancl
City Hall
B. M. Knox
Lois Weborn
City Library
Misa Welborn
Local Man Seeks Patent For Fireplace Damper Ventilator
J. B. Adama of this city has applied to the United States patent office in Washington for a patent on a fireplace damper and ventilator. He claims the metal projector device placed in the chimney acts as a lever to prevent smoking and to check cold air when the fireplace is not in use.
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J. B. Adama
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
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Legion Night
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Drum Corps
Birdsall
Jackson
John Mebane
Fitell
Uncle Sam
Iatec
Little Turner
Mrs. Dugan
C. L. Coggins
J. W. Coltrane
Tyson T. Feree
Jones Street
Grace Baker
Unior Order
FIA
GROWN
Kiry Girl
Pere
Kxoonvayé Cunera
South Main ST. Mieuance
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