New City High School Building Dedication In High Point
High Point dedicates a new three quarter million dollar high school building in a formal ceremony attended by over 750 citizens, with 7 30 p m opening lights delayed by city power issues. Officials praised investment in education and the building’s design by architect Harry Barton.
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High Point
North Carolina
Church Street
T. Wingate Andrews
J. Elwood Cox
Cox
D. A. Stanton
John W. Hedrick
W. C. Jones
Fred N. Tate
Charles I. Blake
H. A. Millis
John W
Clinard
Davis
Millis
Andrews
L. R. Johnston
America
Harry Barton
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Henry Dwire
R. H. Latham
E. D. Broadhurst
Frederick Archer
Guy B. Phillips
E. Sternberger
School Board of
Thomas R. Foust
Guilford
Well Known Colored Brick Mason Dies At Home
Robert Bynum, 61, a prominent colored brick mason in the city, died at 601 East Commerce street this morning at 4 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at Morris Chapel church on East Washington street with Rev. Ashe officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill cemetery.
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Robert Bynum
East Commerce Street
Morris Chapel Church
East Washington Street
Rev. Ashe
Green Hill Cemetery
Local man Griffin gets 30 year murder sentence
Clay Griffin 21 of 707 East Russell street received an extra 30 year term for the murder of fellow prisoner Earl Loftin at Caledonia prison farm on July 10. Griffin was convicted in Halifax County for second degree murder after being tried for larceny earlier. Loftin, son of H G Loftin of Greensboro, had prior Wake County larceny and receiving sentences.
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Clay Griffin
Russell Street
Guilford Superior Court
Earl Loftin
Caledonia
Griffin
Halifax County Superior Court
Loftin
Wake County Superior Court
H. G. Loftin
Greensboro
Fraser Services At New Location Draw Crowds
Evangelist Fraser held his opening service in a crowded tent at the city lot North Main and Church streets across from the Sheraton hotel after moving from South Main. A Salisbury Spencer delegation attended and shared experiences with the Fraser party. Miss Clara Cox opened with prayer. No service tonight. two tomorrow at 3 PM and 7:30 PM. The Missing Link was the announced topic for tomorrow night.
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Fraser
South Main Street
City Lot
North Main
Church Streets
Sheraton Hotel
Salisbury and
Spencer
Clara Cox
Springfield Friends Church
Conservation conference on forests and wildlife in North Carolina
Leaders from the Izaak Walton League, state officials, and federal representatives outline a 1927 game law impact and forest protection program. Speakers include H R Marshall Fred I Sutton R T Stedman J Q Kilkey and B F Long with emphasis on cooperation to prevent fires and vandalism and a tour of High Point furniture plants for attendees.
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H. R. Marshall
Wilson
League
North Carolina
General Assembly
Fred I. Sutton
R. T. Stedman
Winston- Salem
Izaak Walton League
B. F. Long
Statesville
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. C. McCormick
Chamber of Commerce of
High Point
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Dr Elwood Perisho to Speak at Springfield Church
Dr Elwood Perisho of Guilford College will deliver an educational sermon at Springfield Friends church Sunday at 11 o clock Miss Clara I Cox announced the event A large crowd is expected to attend given his local renown
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Elwood Perisho
Guilford College
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
Perisho
Linthicum Rites Held for S. A. Linthicum
Funeral services for S A Linthicum held at the residence on Ward street with Rev O L Ruth officiating. American Legion pallbearers and flower girls assisted. burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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S. A. Linthicum
Ward Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
The
American Legion
Fred McPherson
M. H. Shiplett
R. R. Blackburn
Rodney E. Snow
J. Ed. Johnson
James Barker
Clara Jones
Margie Wall
Agnes Wall
Grace Stone
Nameire Hubbard
Martin
Sallie Spencer
Mabel Spencer
Mary House
Pauline Spencer
Oakwood Cemetery
Jule F Reitzel Dies in Florida
Jule F Reitzel formerly a High Point resident died in Tampa Friday after moving to Florida 25 years ago. He married Gertrude Diffie, daughter of Mrs L J Diffie and sister of Mrs S H Tomlinson. The funeral was held at Liberty today with Dr C E Reitzel and Mrs L J Diffie and Mrs S H Tomlinson attending.
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Jule F. Reitzel
Florida
Tampa
Reitzel
High Point
Gertrude Diffie
L. J. Diffie
S. H. Tomlinson
Liberty
C. E. Reitzel
Community Sing at Trinity Sunday
A community sing will be held at Trinity high school building tomorrow starting at 10 o clock. J. F. Williard of Liberty will direct. Singers from across the region are expected, including James D. Baugham of Waynesboro Palmer sisters from several towns, Pinehurst Snow Camp Burlington Graham Greensboro Charlie Snyder quartet and E G Connell.
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Trinity High
California statesman recalls public service and presidential bids
The speech recounts a six year tenure as secretary of the treasury and a year as director general of railroads during WWI. After armistice, the speaker resigned to rest, then declined presidential nomination in 1920, ran in 1924, and blamed the convention’s religious issue for an abortive campaign. The speaker emphasizes an intensive life and desire for public service.
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New York
United States
Treasury
Democratic Party
U.S. Government Bonds Close in New York
U S Government bonds end trading with Liberty first 4 1 4s at 103 10, second 4 1 4s at 100 17, third 4 1 4s at 101 2, fourth 4 1 4s at 104, treasury 4s at 108 30.
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New York
U. S
Liberty
Treasury
Bridge closure signals tests at Pee Dee span near Albemarle
The six year old concrete Pee Dee river bridge at Swift Island eight miles east of Albemarle will close next Tuesday for government sponsored engineering tests. A free state ferry will carry traffic until the new $320,000 highway bridge near mid November is completed.
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Charlotte
Pee Dee
Swift Island
Albemarle
State Highway Commission
J. B. Pridgen
Sixth District
Swift Island bridge tests to be dress rehearsal next week
Raleigh officials say the Swift Island bridge over the Pee Dee will undergo theoretical tests Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday as a dress rehearsal. Real load testing may come as late as November or December according to state highway engineers.
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Raleigh
Swift Island
Pee Dee River
State Highway Department
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