Seamless Hosiery Makers Schedule Policy Meeting
The Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association calls a Wednesday 2 p.m. session at the Sheraton hotel led by secretary Taylor R. Durham of Charlotte to discuss a policy declaration for the industry. High Point manufacturers seek clarity on hours wages and practices amid debate over the Robinson-Patman price measure.
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Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association
Sheraton Hotel
Taylor R. Durham
Charlotte
Association
High Point
Robinson-Patman
Uthern Furniture Manuactor Association
Motors Catch Fire In Local Building
Firemen from companies one six and the aerial answered a box alarm to the Postal Telegraph offices at 114 East High Street at 11 38 last night. They extinguished a fire to two motors in the building with damage not believed heavy. The blaze confined to the motors. A telephone call to O Schaub on the Greensboro highway followed a lightning strike to wires leading into the building.
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East High
Otors
Company Number One
O. Schaub
Greensboroghway
High Point Weather Dashes Crops In Rainstorm
A storm across High Point and surrounding areas caused moderate crop damage. 1.26 inches of rain fell with high winds knocking down three telephone poles on the Asheboro road. corn fields and other crops were damaged north and south of the city, while homes and buildings stayed unscathed.
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High Point
Asheboro
Tea and Provisions Laden on Be rengaria Return Voyage
The Be rengaria completed a voyage to England carrying cargo that included over one ton of tea and coffee, two tons of bacon, two tons of butter, 20 tons of potatoes, and 22 tons of meats.
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Atlantic
England
Electrical storm causes no damage to house yesterday
A severe electrical storm struck yesterday afternoon with no damage reported to the house. Residents observed frequent lightning and a brief power outage, quickly restored by utility crews.
Parting with Spot A friendly dog seeks a home
A cheerful ad describes Spot the dog who is gentle safe to play with and good at carrying a bag and finding a ball. He sleeps by the side of his owner when left alone and would feel less lonely if someone would take care of him. He doesn’t eat very much.
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Ne Flaw
Nh 2
Spot
Child 1 Week Old Has Teeth Pulled
A newborn girl in Shelby was taken to a dentist after two fully formed lower front teeth appeared in her mouth. The teeth were loose and advised removal to prevent the baby from swallowing them during her first cries.
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Shelby
A. C. Woods
Bond Issue Over subscribed Treasury Offering
Secretary Morgenthau announced in Washington that the treasury issue of 400 million dollars in 20 to 23 year bonds at 2 and 3 4 percent was oversubscribed by thirteen times.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
High Point engineers invited to Upstream Engineering Conference
Washington Bureau High Point engineers Alan C. Hely G W Le Master and J B Newman were invited by Hugh H Bennett chief of the Soil Conservation Service to attend the Upstream Engineering Conference in Washington September 21 23. The invitation follows national selections of 2000 engineers highlighting the next generation of leaders in flood erosion and drought control. The conference emphasizes treating small waters with the same care as large rivers in planning water conservation.
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Washington
D. C
High Point
Hugh H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Alan C. Hely
Thurston Street
G. W. le Master
J. B. Newman
Five Month Old Nona Presswood Dies in High Point
Nona Fay Presswood five months old daughter of W E Presswood died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after four o'clock after illness since Sunday. Born in High Point April 2 1936 she was a daughter of W E and Maud Manning Presswood. Survived by father three brothers Raymond Creed Hollis and two sisters Mrs Julia Earnhardt and Miss Jean Presswood all of High Point. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 a m conducted by Reverend O L Ruth.
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Nona Fay Presswood
W. E. Presswood
High Point
W. E
Maud Manning Presswood
Raymond, Creed
Hollis Presswood
Julia Earnhardt
Jean Presewood
O. L. Ruth
Funeral for Floyd C. Michael 11 in Rankin Memorial M P Church
Funeral services for Floyd C. Michael age 11 son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Michael 610 Carr street were held at Rankin Memorial M P Church with Rev. Edw. Suits officiating. The church overflowed with mourners as the choir sang Rock of Ages and Asleep in Jesus. Pallbearers included F. W. Faircloth BE. L. Hoke and Robert Stanley. The deceased, born in High Point August 8 1925, was a member of the Elm Street Schoolboy Patrol with many patrol members attending under Sergeant J. O. Pike.
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Floyd C. Michael
W. T. Michael
Carr Street
Rankin Memorial M. P. Church
Edw. Suits
Jesus
F. W
T. M. Faircloth
BE. L. Hoke
Robert Stanley
Floyd
Elm Street School
J. O. Pike
High Point
W. T
Vera Hester Michael
Death of Whitsett resident W. T. Ingle reported
Word arrived today that W. T. Ingle of Whitsett died early this morning at his home after a period of illness attributed to heart trouble. Funeral arrangements were not finalized, with services expected tomorrow in Whitsett. Surviving are his widow Bessie Roney and three daughters Mrs. Saunders of High Point, Mrs. Garrison of Burlington, Mrs. Thompson of Whitsett, and three sons Egbert Marshall and Clarence Ingle of High Point, plus eight grandchildren.
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W. T. Ingle
Whitsett
Ingle
Bessie Roney
H. D. Saunders
High Point
Arthur Garrison
Burlington
Hazel Thompson
Home
Egbert, Marshall
Clarence Ingle
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Chicago prices steady for butter at 8853 pounds and eggs firm at 8088 cases. Local and car lots show fresh graded firsts at 26 cents and current receipts at 23 to 26 cents per dozen as markets digest supplies.
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Chicago
Rambling Reporter Cited To Court In Hit and Run Case
W M Holler of Winston Salem was cited to municipal court on a hit and run charge after his car allegedly struck an automobile driven by Mrs Ora C McMahon of High Point last Saturday night. Neither vehicle suffered major damage.
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W. M. Holler
Winston- Salem
Ora C. McMahon
High Point
Police Seek Tommy Davis Missing From West Green Street
Police request help locating 14 year old Tommy Davis who disappeared from his home on West Green Street last Tuesday. Authorities have a description of the youth and are coordinating search efforts.
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Tommy Davis
West Green Street
Archdale farmer displays two-eared corn at The Enterprise
James Sheppard of Archdale displayed unusual corn at The Enterprise show featuring two ears attached at the tassel, giving the illusion of corn growing in opposite directions from the tassel. The ears were grown in his garden.
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James Sheppard
Archdale
Enterprise
Smith Visitor Plans High Point Community Chest Drive
J Wilson Smith of Charlotte, interstate secretary of the Y M C A, conferred with High Point officials yesterday and will return Monday for several days to prepare for the annual Community Chest drive.
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MR. Smith
J. Wilson Smith
Charlotte
The
High Point Community Chest
Mrs Gurley Slightly Hurt In Mangum Avenue Crash
Mrs. W L Gurley of 815 Mangum avenue suffered minor injuries when her car collided with a second vehicle driven by Dorothy Motley 17 of Thomasville at the Mallory street Mangum avenue intersection. Ella Bishop 47 of 815 Mangum avenue also involved in the crash.
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W. L. Gurley
Mangum Avenue
Dorothy Motley
Thomasville
Mallory Street
Ella Bishop
Miss Motley
Infant Sluder Dies in High Point Hospital
Five month old Kelly Sluder, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Sluder of Thomasville, died after a brief illness at a High Point hospital. Survived by parents two sisters Bonnie and Charlotte and six brothers Mills Dalton Vestal O Quinn Royal and Tex all of Thomasville. Funeral from home 102 East Guford Street Friday afternoon at o clock with interment in City Cemetery.
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Lis
Dalton
Vestal
O’quinn
Royal
Tex
East Guford Street
Centenarian David L Blackwell Dies in Hopewell
Centenarian David L. Blackwell, age 100, dies after a period of illness in Hopewell New Jersey. funeral details unavailable.
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NEA Service, Inc
By Helen Welshimer
Upstream Engineering
Washington Bureau
High Point Enterprise
Tor
Corre
Redio
Redie
Ameren Reece
American-Bosch
Nona Presswood
Centenarian
David L. Blackwell
Hopewell, N. J
Carolina
Union Bus Station
High St
N. C
CP Rb Neasy
Pe Hie
Raleigh
North
Ra A
On & Om Fey
Economy Auto Store
North Main St
High Point, N. C
E. M. Dudley
East Main St. Thomasville, N. C
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