College Opens Its Thirteenth Session in High Point
High Point college formally opened its thirteenth regular session with chapel exercises at 10 20 this morning and regular classes beginning. Upperclassmen registered Tuesday afternoon while new students enrolled Wednesday and began orientation. Enrollment is expected to match last year as dormitory and day students continue to register. Dr P Lindley presided and J Clay Madison conducted devotions and invited students to visit First Methodist Protestant Church this Sunday. President J G I Humphreys urged students to remember and forget and spoke of growth and character building at college. Special music by C L Gray and Janet Russell accompanied the program. Orientation continues tonight with a get acquainted party by Student Government and Kristian Endeavor Society in front of Woman's Hall.
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Ocal
P . Lindley
Er. J. Clay Madison
High Point
J. G. I. Humphreys
Humphreys
Audince
C. L. Gray
Stuent
Duke Medical School
Janet Russell
Plano
Judent Government
Kristian Endeavor Society
Woman's Hall
Penny Shortage Solution Found
Roseboro residents report a penny shortage led merchant Coy Holland to offer to deposit his saved coins. After neglecting to roll them, a delay and local pressure pushed the bank to count and credit his hoard, with a provisional sum of 175 to 17,500 in pennies awaiting verification.
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Roseboro
Tell
Holland
Merant
Poiit
Board to Rule on Union Vote at American Tobacco Plant
Reidsville reports 471 workers voted in a representation election by the Tobacco Workers Union at the American Tobacco plant. Seven ballots opposed the proposal and nine were questioned by the machinists union over jurisdiction. Eligible voters totaled 964. the regional labor board official said a certified result would obligate the company to recognize the union if the election is valid.
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Reidsville
Nnett
Kauffler
Wake Forest Students Meet On dances policy
Wake Forest College students gathered to discuss the Board of Trustees plan to use dances this year. The meeting was called by a ministerial student who is president of the student body. Several Baptist associations in the state have adopted positions opposing dances.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Board of Trustees
Alin
Rambling Reporter Noah Sink Arrested on Seduction Charge
Noah Sink a 26 year old of route 1 Mt. Vernon Springs was arrested by local police on a warrant charging seduction. Bond was set at 200 dollars and Siler City police plan to take him back to Siler City for custody today.
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Noah Sink
Route 1
Mt. Vernon Springs
Siler City
Optometry session guided by PSU instructor in Greensboro
Dr Nat Walker attended the Wednesday afternoon and night session in Greensboro of the graduate work given by the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry. Dr Michael Curcio, instructor in the college and Research Fellow of the Academy of Optometry, was in charge.
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Nat Walker
Greensboro
Pennsylvania State College of Optometry
Michael Curcio
Academy of Optometry
Professional Club Symposium on High Point Needs
The High Point Professional Men's club hosts a Sunday symposium at St Mark M E church from 4 30 to 6 00 pm on What Does High Point Need discussing problems affecting local Negroes. Four speakers Clarence E Yakley Dr Murray B Davis Dr J C Morgan and Thomas B Smith open followed by audience participation.
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St. Mark
High Point
High Point Professional Men's Club
St. Mark M. E
Clarence E. Yakley
Murray B. Davis
J. C. Morgan
Thomas B
Baby Contest at St Stephen A M E Zion Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Stephen A M E Zion Church sponsors a baby contest tonight Friday starting at 8 o'clock. All are welcome.
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St. Stephen
Woman's Missionary Society of
Mrs. Bessie Lee Alston Returns From Tennessee Visit
Mrs. Bessie Lee Alston has returned from Clerin Tennessee where she spent a two weeks vacation visiting friends. Mrs. Daisy Alexander of Philadelphia is visiting her aunt Mrs. Annie Snipes of Leonard street.
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Bessie Lee Alston
Clerin, Tenn
Daisy Alexander
Philadelphia
Annie Snipes
Leonard Street
Negro Shot While Arresting Burglary Suspect
Curtis Leonard 35 of 305 North Street was shot in the left leg by two police officers as he attempted to flee Jack Byerly's store at 107 Beaman Street after breaking a front window and taking a sack of flour with a larger stock of goods nearby. He was treated at Burrus Memorial hospital and jailed on breaking and entering and larceny charges. Chief Friddle and Byerly commended the officers for stopping him without greater harm.
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Curtis Leonard
North Street
Jack Byerly
Beaman Street
Leonard
Burrus Memorial Hospital
A. C. Ward
Lonnie Bergman
W. G. Friddle
Mrs Gladys Culler Dies at 25 in High Point Home
Mrs Gladys Culler 25 of 1306 Franklin Street High Point died at 2 15 am after a two week illness She was born June 16 1911 in High Point daughter of W D and Lelia Farlow and survived by husband Elbert S Culler a son Billy Culler her mother three brothers and one sister Funeral services Saturday at 3 pm at Southside Baptist Church with interment in Floral Garden cemetery Pallbearers listed.
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Gladys Culler
Franklin Street
Culler
High Point
W. D
Lelia Sawyer Farlow
Southside Baptist Church
Elbert S. Culler
Billy Culler
Lelia Farlow
W. H
D. R. Farlow
T. A. Farlow
Archdale
W. C. Ward
George Liner
O. L. Ruth
Floral Garden Cemetery
H. E. Lopp
FE. K. Hightower
T. C. Ellerbee
G. R. Ridge
R. C. Conrad
J. 8. Tucker
Alpha Art Club Hosts Beauty Culture Talk
The Alpha Art club met with Mrs. L. B. Haizlip at 212 Wall Street on Friday evening. Mrs. 8S. V. Barnhill, a local beautician, gave a feature talk on beauty culture to an unusually large turnout, with an engaging discussion throughout.
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Alpha Art Club
L. B. Haizlip
Wall Street
8S. V. Barnhill
Funeral for 18-year-old Stanton P. Culler
Stanton P. Culler 18 died at home on Thomasville route one. Funeral services held at Pleasant Grove M. P. church with Rev. Fred R. Love, Rev. W. R. Jenkins and Rev. C. K. Gentry officiating. Pallbearers listed. burial in Pleasant Grove church cemetery.
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Stanton PF. Culler
Thomasville
Stanton P. Culler
Arnie Culler
Pleasant Grove M. P
Fred R. Love
W. R. Jenkins
C. K. Gentry
R. J. Culler
R. L. Myers
Atel Bayne
R. L
L. W
B. J. Kennedy
Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
Births Decrease Deaths Increase in August
North Carolina Bureau of Vital Statistics reports mortality rising in August with 2,591 deaths and a rate of 9.3 per thousand, while births fell to 6,771 for a 24.2 per thousand rate, compared with August 1935 figures.
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Raleigh
Bureau of Vital Statistics
W. H. Savage Convicted In Three Court Counts Here
W H Savage of 820 Silver avenue Greensboro convicted on drunken driving reckless driving and driving without a license in municipal court. He must pay about 110 in damages and court costs and is banned from driving in the state for a year on the drunken driving charge. Other cases included J W Maners Abandonment and non support eight months on county roads suspended with weekly payments, H A Wood and B G Pendry reckless driving, L C Little multiple sentences, and D Andrews malicious injury larceny case.
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W. H. Savage
Silver Avenue
Greensboro
J. W. Maners
H. A. Wood
B. G. Pendry
L. C. Little
D. Andrews
Visitors flood four state parks in Carolinas
August attendance reached 32 507 at four parks under the National Park Service. C G Mackintosh says Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina led with 22 894 visitors while other parks await official opening. Damaged automobile repair costs and property issues noted.
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Carolinas
National Park Service
National Parks Service
C. G. Mackintosh
High Point
Myrtle Beach State Park
South Carolina
Poinsett State Park
Attendance totals at state parks show mixed visitor counts
Reports indicate Fort Macon State Park Atlantic Beach drew 40 visitors while Kings Mountain National Military Park logged 1 213 and Myrtle Beach park counted 4 400 with cars from 20 and 28 states respectively showing regional interest in two states.
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South Carolina
Fort Macon
Atlantic Beach
Kings Main National Military Park
Kings Mountain Park
Myrtle Beach Park
Employment Service Seeks Workers for Sales Roles in NC
The local North Carolina Employment Service announces job openings including a salesman, 21 insurance sales form builders, and an experienced clothing salesman. Those with experience in these areas are urged to contact the employment office.
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North Carolina St Employment Service
Firemen respond to wiring fire at Yarborough home
At 9 34 this morning three firefighters from company Nan were dispatched to 410 Gra street the home of C Yarborough where defective wiring in the ICO sparked and caused damage.
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Company Nan
C. Yarborough
Gra
Ico
Boy in Monroe Hangs Self in Yard Accident
An eight year old boy, Robert Charles Pitt, accidentally hanged himself in his back yard in Monroe Louisiana yesterday. He tied a rope around a tree limb and looped the other end around his neck while alone in the yard.
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Monroe
Robert Charles Pitt
Flames Destroy Catawba Landmark
Newton September 18 fire destroyed the old Frazier homestead a colonial landmark in Catawba County. The dwelling stood along the cyclone path that swept the county in March 1889 leaving few structures intact.
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Newton
Frazier
Catawba County
Winston-Salem Man Heads Traffic Body
W. L. Thornton Jr of Winston-Salem North Carolina was elected president of the Southern Traffic League. New board members named include W. S. Creighton of Charlotte and Thomas J. Burke of Charleston. An unrelated note mentions a polishing cloth idea from velvet scraps.
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Atlanta
W. L. Thornton, Jr
Winston- Salem
N. C
Southern Traffic League
Creighton
Charlotte
Thomas J. Burke
Charleston
Board of Governors
Traffic Law Violations Cited in 24 Hours
Police cited two drivers in the last 24 hours one for reckless driving and one for running a red light. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
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