Hilliard Memorial Church Opens To Complete Program
Nine years after beginnings a small group built a church now inviting public donations to finish the project. Indebtedness stands around 1000 to 5000 dollars with rewards for donors from 1 to 10 dollars. The drive honors J. M. Hilliard and continues under Rev. H O Miller who expanded the church from 98 to over 300 members.
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High Point
A. H. Dunning
Hilliard Memorial Cam
Hilliard Memorial
English Street
Ake Clinard
I ¢. Clark
Samuel T. Hensley Ima
J. M. Hilliard
Oates Hen
J. M. Hilard
Sears reports record newspaper advertising in 1937
Sears, Roebuck and Co. reveals a nationwide ad study showing 1937 newspaper spending reached 1,369,554 lines in 47 states plus DC with 11,261,763 dollars paid for space. North Carolina ads rose 9 percent to 80,446 dollars as Sears credits paper ads with strong retail promotion statewide.
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Sears, Roeach and Co
H. E. Hutto
Pars
Theompany
Newssper
Sears’ Ital
North Carolina
Hutto
Sears
Reil
Dr. Bortsmmet
Sears National
BLE LECTURE SERIES BEGIN HERE TONIGHT
Bible lectures will be presented in a tent off English street on West Point avenue starting at 7 45 p m and continue nightly except Saturday An illustrated song service will follow at 7 30 p m Evangelist R Osman will speak The topics include Will Mussolini s team Come True The Alarm War The Remedy of Unemployment Is America Becoming in the Days of Noah
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English Street
West Point Avenue
Evangelist R. Osman
America
Observations on Yadkin River Week Summary
Weekly meteorological report for High Point area from Mureryard Flood Inc. Clemmons near Styers Ferry on the Yadkin. Data through Friday September 9 includes mean temp 74.1 F, high 92 F, low 59.1 F, mean humidity 83.5 percent, high 98 percent, low 65.9 percent, total precip 0.69 inch, river stage max 2.99 feet, min 1.90 feet.
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Mureryard Flood, Inc
High Point
Clemmons
Styers Ferry
Yadkin River
Market Reflects War Threat as Downturn Hits Week
New York stock activity ended the week on the downside as war talk in Europe weighed on sentiment. Traders anticipated possible overseas upheaval and pared commitments, with a late rush of selling pressing leaders down more than two points before light support trimmed losses.
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New York
Europe
Wall Street
Politician’s World Through Governor Moore’s Lens
The piece surveys political maneuvering from party organization to appointments, citing Governor Moore of New Jersey and examples of county politics. It contrasts Democratic and Republican positions, notes salary questions, and ends with a skeptical view of political complexity.
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Republican Party
Randolph
Prevent National
Dolatand
Randolph County
The Organized Political Machine Says Stay Out
Governor Moore criticizes the political machine and advises would be candidates to avoid public office if the organization will not back them. He notes backroom influence, opposing candidates funded to defeat hopefuls, and warns that voting for the organization harms democracy. The speaker recalls a silent campaign winner known as the organized candidate.
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Moore
Derr
High Point High School Band Plans First Rehearsals
The High Point high school band will hold its first rehearsals this week after a large turnout at the initial meeting. Officials expect additional members to register, aiming for a full band at upcoming football games this season.
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High Point High School
Revivalist Musick to Lead Elizabethton Revival
Rev J J Musick pastor of First Christian church Elizabethton Tennessee will inaugurate revival services at the North Hamilton Street Church of Christ Monday evening September 12. Formerly pastor at Rural Mall North Carolina and Erwin Tennessee he is known as an effective evangelical worker. Song services begin 7 20 each night Monday is Church Night. Congregation urged to attend and bring a friend the first night topic A Day of Good Tidings.
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J. J. Musick
First Christian Church
Elizabethton
Tenn
North Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Musick
Rural Mall
N. C
Erwin
Beatrice Creasy Dies After Three Weeks Illness
Beatrice Marlene Creasy four died at Thomasville city hospital at 2 30 Saturday afternoon after about three weeks illness. She was born May fifth 1934 and was daughter of John and Amy Hart Everhart Creasy. Surviving are her parents two brothers Harold and Derrell Creasy of the home grandparents T B Everhart Thomasville Route 2 and Sallie Creasy of Detroit Michigan. Funeral services are not complete pending arrival of relatives.
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Thomasville
Beatrice Marlene Creasy
John and
Amy Hart Everhart Creasy
Harold
Derrell Creasy
T. B. Everhart
Sallie Creasy
Detroit
Michigan
City-Wide B T U Meets At West End Church
The city-wide Baptist Training Union holds its monthly meeting this afternoon at 2 30 at West End Baptist Church. Ernest Smith recently appointed pastor of North Park Baptist will deliver the address. Music by Hilliard Memorial Girls quartet. J Ernest Hedrick invites the public.
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Baptist Training Union
West End
Many at Home Coming at Oak Grove M. E. Church
Hundreds gathered for Home Coming services at Oak Grove M E church in Randolph county. Rev W L Lanter of New London and Baden preached at 11 am. Other speakers included Rev W E Hill of Denton Mrs L P Byrd of Mt Gilead and Ed Hancock of Greensboro. Denton Male chorus and Tomsville quartet provided music.
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Oak Grove M. E
Randolph County
W. L. Lanter
New London
Baden
W. E. Hill
Denton
L. P. Byrd
Mt. Gilead
Ed Hancock
Greensboro
J. W. Bennett
Thomasville
Demon Drivers At Willis Park Show
Al Gordon and the Demon Death Drivers perform at Willis Park this afternoon at 2 30 sponsored by High Point post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The program includes a plate glass crash motorcycle stunt and stock car flips at high speeds with riders Jonsey McAdoo Crash Melver and Bede the clown providing comic stunts.
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Willie Park
al Gordon
High Point Post No
Jonsey McAdoo
Melver and
Bede
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