Funeral Held for J. J. Gentry Jr. in Winston-Salem
Friends in Winston-Salem mourn the death of J. J. Gentry Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gentry of Winston-Salem who died in a single vehicle crash near Greenville North Carolina on Sunday night. He was a Virginia Military Institute and Eastman School of Business alumnus and was in business with his father at a Greenville tobacco warehouse. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gentry, Jr
J. J. Gentry
Winston-Salem
Greenville
N. C
Gentry
John C. Teague
D. L. Bouldin
Virginia Military Institute
Eastman School of Business
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rites Held for Henderson Child
Funeral services for Jennie Lo ewe Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Henderson of 506 Wise street were held at home with Rev O L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church in charge Many relatives and friends attended Flowers were carried by several girls Interment followed in Oak Wood cemetery family plot
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Jennie Loewe Henderson
W. T. Henderson
Wise Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Misses Virginia Pierce
May Henderson
Margaret Fowler
Marguerite Bailey
Ruth Culler
Sadie Whitley
Julia May Spencer
Ruth Hix
Myra Stroud
Delphine Thomas
Hilda Freeman
Doris Pierce
Oak Wood Cemetery
Prizes Awarded in Germany for Airport Design Concepts
In Germany prizes recognized airport designs that emphasize street access, complete air visibility, visitor separation from travelers, and economical construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Schools Keep Curriculum Unshaken By Fall Circus Day
High Point principals decided not to interrupt classes for circuses fairs or other entertainments this fall. Students may attend performances at night if missed. Parents urged to cooperate to minimize disruption. Three holidays planned before Christmas, all in November, plus a November teachers meeting in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Winston-Salem
Second Night Community School Set Tonight
The High Point Woman's club launches the Grimes Street night school tonight with Eva Edgerton of Asheville guiding organizers. A first class at Green Street Baptist Church has 80 students and a third school may open Wednesday at Highland Mills. Classes run Tuesday and Friday under a qualified staff.
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High Point Woman's Club
Grimes Street School
Eva Edgerton
Asheville
Green Street Baptist Church
Grimes Street
Highland Mills
Premiere of Broadway Promises New Sound Picture House
A capacity crowd attended the American theatre premiere of Broadway the first talking picture in High Point. Mayor C A York praised the event as the city’s new DeForest Phono film system debuted with excellent acoustics and clear dialogue. Glenn Tryon Evelyn Brent lead a stylish if uneven backstage musical with strong production values and a night club Broadway setting. The venue opens daily from 1 pm to 11 pm under city management.
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American Theatre
Broadway
High Point
Sound Picture
C. A. York
Glenn Tryon
Evelyn Brent
Ray Street P T A Plans First Meeting
The Ray Street Parent-Teachers association opens its new year with a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs. Vernon Idol welcomes teachers and parents of new children and committee chairmen outline goals for the year. Parents will tour home rooms to meet teachers and view summer work exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Street
Parent-Teachers Association
Vernon Idol
City to host sponsored concert course by National Music League
High Point Musical Art club will sponsor a three concert series here this fall and winter, arranged through the National Music League of New York City. An audition committee selects top young musicians. tickets go on sale with a 700-ticket goal, with proceeds funding attendance by local patrons and students.
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National Music League of
New York City
High Point Musical Art Club
Musical Art Club
Commercial Club
National Music League
High Point
Grover Kester
H. N. Phillips
S. S. Saunders
Hobart Allred
Farrell
Moore’s
North Main Street
Esther R. Beaver
Sheraton Hotel
Beaver
New York
Otto Kahn
Harry Harkness Flagler
Clarence H. Mackay
Felix M. Warburg
Country Club
Bishop Gannon Condemned For Stock Trading
In Reidsville North Carolina the Yanceyville circuit of the Methodist Episcopal church south condemned Bishop James Cannon Jr for stock trading. A Locust Hill church quarterly conference adopted a resolution calling the bishop’s actions a breach of dignity and a reproach to the church.
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Reidsville
N. C
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Yanceyville
Locust Hill Church
The
Methodist Church, South
Local angler nets 47 pound bass at Ocracoke
B C Page of 1200 North Main street and Knox Upholstery staff returned from a weekend fishing trip to Ocracoke with a 47 pound bass. Page led the party, which included C K Hunter Earl Winslow George Mercke and Robert Mercke of Louisville Kentucky, in the catch considered among the season's largest.
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B. C. Page
Ocracoke
North Main Street
Knox
High Point
Mr. Page
C. K. Hunter
Earl Winslow
George Mercke
Robert Mercke
Louisville
Local Executive 10 to Attend Scout Conference in Savannah
Plans for a regional scout executives conference in Savannah Georgia October 20 to 24 were announced by Bunn W Hackney Jr executive of Uwharrie council He will be North Carolina representative with an address on Troop Committeement The conference may host about 60 leaders from the four southeastern states and Salisbury North Carolina will gain an assistant field executive to ease headquarters duties Christopher will head Salisbury and Lexington work starting September 23
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Savannah
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
North Carolina
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Hackney
Salisbury
J. H. Christopher
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Christopher
High Point
Lexington
Thomasville
Asheboro
Rental plan praised by city schools as turnout high
Less than one percent of white school students failed to join the new book rental program. Officials report strong adoption and swift initial success. Music training outreach to colored schools is planned using donated books from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Friends Council 10 Holds Fall Sunday School Meeting
The Cen tral Friends church Sunday school council opens fall activities with a 6 o'clock supper in the church annex tomorrow. Horace Haworth the superintendent leads talks on improving attendance and interest this season. The Junior Elizabeth Fry class serves supper and the prayer meeting follows at 7 30 in the church proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Council
Central Friends Church
Church Annex
Horace Haworth
Elizabeth Fry
Henry A. White
Four Countries Control Major Share of Leather Trade
At least eight percent of the international leather trade is controlled by the four leading producing nations: the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.
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United States
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Free medical treatment offer for childless couples
An advertisement promotes Dr. DePew’s glandular based treatment for infertility with a 30 day free trial and 1000 free treatments this month. It cites letters from women in Indiana and Pennsylvania who claim pregnancy after using the remedy and invites readers to mail name postcards to Dr. DePew in Kansas City for a plain wrapper mailed remedy and a booklet.
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L. Scheller
Indiana
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Greensboro Rd
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Princess
Gate City Motor CO
Wrenn Sr
Jack Burris
Mgr
Bear Elwood Hotel
Schwab Tailoring CO
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Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
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Wachovia Building
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
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E. Green St
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Pres
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