Gardner backed by Burrus in North Carolina governor race
Dr John T Burrus former North Carolina Medical Society president writes to over 1600 doctors urging support for O Max Gardner in the governor's race. He asserts Gardner's commitment to public health and states their close friendship and qualifications. The letter emphasizes health policy and state development.
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North Carolina Medical Society
John T. Burrus
High Point Hospital
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
Burrus
Gardner
Max Gardner
Regular communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344
Master masons called to attend the regular communication Monday night at 8 00 o clock. Members urged to be present and visiting brothers invited. J H Jennings W M A LEE Gibson Secy
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Numa F. Reid Lodge No
A. F
J. H. Jennings
W. MN
A. Lee Gibson
Secy
Civic Clubs Plan Joint Meet to Launch College Drive
Civic clubs and the city chamber of commerce will hold a joint meeting at the country club Thursday night to organize a campaign for 18,500 to wipe out the city’s debt to High Point College. About 200 citizens are expected. plans include captains, teams, and distribution of drive cards.
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Civic Clubs of City
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
F. J. Sizemore
High Point College
Sizemore
W. B. McKewen
High Point Chamber of Ecommerce
Civic Clubs
City Public Schools Open 1928-29 Term With Near 7000 Enrollment
Public schools in High Point began the 1928-29 term today with about 7000 students enrolled across white and Negro schools. William Penn high school held simple exercises as officials noted improvements aimed at greater opportunities and upkeep. White school totals reached 5430 with individual enrollments listed for several campuses. Negro schools reported 1346, led by Leonard Street and William Penn.
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William Penn High School
City of
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
RE. E. Cartright
Johnson Street
Bay Street
Elm Street
Emma Blair
Cloverdale
William Penn
Leonard Street
Fairview Street
Two Local Youths Arrested for Egg Toss at Rialto Theater
Carl Anderson and Robert Lassiter were arrested just after 7 am by Policemen Hubbard and Wires on disorderly conduct charges with a resisting arrest count for Anderson. The pair, found hiding in the Rialto theater loft, allegedly threw rotten eggs at two girls dressing in their room at the Redding apartments.
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Carl Anderson
Robert Lassiter
Hubbard
Redding Apartments
Anderson
Negro girl suffers fit on South Main Street
Lula Brown a negro girl living in the Loflin flats had a seizure at 10 am in front of the junior high school on South Main Street. An ambulance took her to Guilford General hospital where she was discharged after regaining normal condition en route.
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Lula Brown
Loflin Flats
South Matin Street
Sechrest Funeral Home
Guilford General Hospital
Naples Leads Italy by Population Amid Major Cities
Naples is Italy’s most populous city ahead of Milan and Rome. The statement notes Naples as the largest urban center, with Milan in second and Rome in third place.
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Naples
Italy
Milan
Rome
Revival at South Main M. E. draws large crowds
Interest grows as services continue at the South Main Street M. E. church. The church was filled for both services yesterday and many attendees dedicated their lives to God. Choir leader J Frank Harbin led the singing as crowds enjoyed the revival. Services continue nightly at 7:30 pm all week. Public invited.
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South Main Street
M. E
J. Frank Harbin
Birth rate shows rise in High Point August 1928
The High Point city birth statistics for August 1928 show 105 births, up from 87 in July 1928 and 88 in August 1927, while August deaths totaled 28. Of the births, 86 were white, with numerous named children and parents listed in the report. The High Point Retail Merchants Association plans a meeting to discuss routing Highway 10 through the city, amid opposition to diverting the highway away from the heart of town.
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High Point
T. M. Stanton
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Mary Lillian
D. C. Baggette
J. H. Gardner
A. W. Speer
H. G. Prim
James William
W. T. Liles
J. E. Ward
Richard
R. I. Quigay
Charlie Beauchampe
Earl Bryam
Paul Herbron
P. H. Proctor
W. J. Nance
Betty Jean
Cox
J. &. Baewards
Adrene Juanita
Hobart Rickard
Beba_ Joy
W. A. Smith
Miriam
J. Pliskin
P. B. Smith
Robert Lee
N. J. Gill
Marian Elizabeth
PF. CC. Wood
Richard Fulwood
Fred
F. B. Lackey
W. CC. Morgan
R. Hobbs
Frances Margaret
E. G. Johnson
Charles E. Hayworth
Polly Ann
R. R. Robbins
E. W. Bowman
Jack Edward
E. L. Chatham
W. H. Baker
Betty Lou
L. R. Lackey
A. B. West
M. C. Hester
Margaret Louis
A. L. Falkenberry
Doris Kress
A. P. Kress
Mary Lou
R. B. Culler
Wills Alene
F. H. Hancock
Charlotte Cornelis
W. G. Hutchins
Earl Clayton
L. R. Sapp
Raymond Wayne
T. R. Chambers
Peggy Jewel
W.S. Pierce
Floyd Jr
G. F. Shumaker
Mary Jacqueline
H. A. Lawson
W. McKinley Satum
Claud
L. E. Lambeth
Edward Felik
R. A. White
R. E. Kerr
Lula Jack
J. R. Davis
W. P. Rooks
Willie Emmanuel
W. E. Merit
D. Dailey
A. L. Lowe
James Whithers
WW. Raper
N. Hendrick
Richard Ted
Ernest Fred
J. S. Byrd
G. M. Davis
J. F. Bowmen
Ruby Geraldine
K. D. Hodges
Paul Worth
H. W. Brewer
Mary Glenn
L. W. Stone
Garland Lee
W. L. Bryant
Jewel Catherine
N. H. Davis
Claud Gray
Sam Murray, Jr
A. L. Hunsucker
Mary Lee
A. C. Deele
Fred, Jr
F. C. Peacock
Clarence Lee
C. H. Farmer
Robert Earl Shoaf, Jr
Jessie Mae
High Point Retail Merchants Association
Commercial Club
Reitzel
Sheraton Hotel
Revival Meeting at Mount Vernon Church Extended
The Mount Vernon Baptist church revival, opened last week, will continue eight or ten days more due to high interest. In the past week 17 new members joined the church through Dr. Spiller of Durham whose preaching drew the crowd despite feebleness. This week’s meeting is led by Dr. Ty A. Dopneon of Alton, Illinois.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Sykes
Christ
Paul
God
Corinth
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Spiller
Durham
Ty. A. Dopneon
Alton
Illinois
Beck Returns Home After Six Years in Navy
Roy L. Beck, after six years in the United States Navy, has received an honorable discharge and returned home to High Point. He arrived yesterday from Charleston, South Carolina, where the discharge was finalized a few days earlier.
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Roy L. Beck
United States Navy
High Point
Charleston
S. C
Capudine Offers Quick Relief From Summer Headaches
Capudine soothes tired tense nerves quickly as a liquid remedy for summer headaches. The advertisement claims faster action than tablets or powders and notes availability in 30c and 60c sizes at all drug stores.
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Sllverware
MT. Vernon Church
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W. E. Siler
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First
Mount Airy
First Bus
Camel City Coach Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Globe Mortgage & Realty Co
Washington St
City Fuel CO
Chas. F. Blake
Commercial National Bank
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
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Southern Mortgage Loan
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