My Opportunity for Our Community slogans drive 1936 campaign
Hotels and their wives win and outline rapid plans for the annual drive as the New York Youth Administration program expands community outreach. The slogan My Opportunity for Our Community won first prize, and October 5 to 10 is designated for the drive with logistics at Chest headquarters and budget meetings to set goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hauser
Hillcrest Drive
Chest
North Main Street
Chest Headquarters
N. Main Street
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
I. Paul Ingle
Tax valuations surge in High Point Township county records
The 1936 total tax valuation for High Point Township rises to 41,472,992 from 40,530,473 in 1935, a gain of 942,519 with potential to top the million mark as books close. Personal property and real estate drive the increase, aided by a broader listing effort by the county tax office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Short
Prohibition debate at North Carolina hotel chiefs meeting
An executive North line division session of the Southern Hotel association discussed whether North Carolina would be wet or dry if the 1936 General Assembly votes on repeal. Hotel managers favored repeal but opposed restrictions on in-house cocktails. Rumors about $3600 pints seized from a former Plummer home circulated, with tales of distribution and storage in the county vault and city tax offices. Police chief Friddle began a police school. officers mocked spelling and reading as they joked about liquor and identification.
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North Carolina
Southern Hotel Association
High Point
Sheraton
Elwood Hotels
Northline
Rth Carolina
General Assembly
C. L. Gray
W. L. Eless
Greensboro Road
West Washington Street
Alleg
T. R
W. G. Friddles
Friddle
Rambling Reporter Faces Family Mistreatment Charge
Local police held 46 year old Black man L Freeman at 407 Woodberry Street on a $1000 bond for a charge of mistreatment. Odd Fellows to confer the degree of truth on two candidates Tuesday night followed by an entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incest
L. Freeman
Woodberry Street
Odd Fellows Ts
Auto Driver Suffers Injuries in Street Collision
Auto driver Bw. W. White, 1214 Doris, was injured when his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Mrs. Lucy Brinkle on English Street at 12 50 AM. White was treated at Burrus Memorial Hospital and released. no charges filed.
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W. White
Doriset
English Street
Lucy Brinkle
White
Burrus Orial Hospital
Sechrest
Bank Property Goes On Block Early Tuesday
Biggs plans public auction of bank assets with 30 homes plus factory and business sites. Britt Davis to oversee 10 am sale on vacant lot beside the new post office to hasten liquidation under OCC. Davis cites 82 prior sales and promises fair treatment and full creditor recovery amid depositors urged to claim dividends at Security National Bank lobby.
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Britt Davis
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Biggs
Comptroller
Davis
High Point
United States
Security National Bank
Illicit Liquor Seizures Hit Four-State District
Atlanta report shows the Georgia Alabama Florida and South Carolina district led the nation in illicit liquor activity for the year ending June 30. Officials say 3,787 illicit stills 97 5647 gallons of moonshine whisky and 2 817672 gallons of mash were destroyed and 5 775 people arrested on liquor charges across the four states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
R. E. Tuttle
Alcohol Tax Unit
Georgia
Alabama
New Hub Cap Device Keeps Tires Properly Inflated
A device mounted inside the hub cap automatically monitors tire pressure and inflates to the correct degree, maintaining optimal tire condition without manual adjustment.
Three Pedestrians Injured In Two Car Accidents Here
Three pedestrians were injured in two late night accidents. J K Powell 21 of Sophia suffered a leg fracture after being hit by a truck at the Asheboro High Point highway intersection and was hospitalized at Guilford General. J F Adams 19 also of Sophia lost four teeth and was treated and dismissed. Thelma Southern 27 of Highland avenue extension Route 4 received shock and head and facial bruises after being struck on Prospect street extension near the city. W S Greenwood 26 owner of the car faced assault with a deadly weapon charges and bond not set.
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Sophia
Asheboro
Prospect Street
J. K. Powell
Asheboro High Point
Powell
J. F. Adams
Guilford General Hospital
Adams
Randolph County
Pace
Thelma Southern
Mia. T
L. Southern
Highland Avenue
Koonce
Faculty Shakeup at Local College Reassigns Key Posts
High Point Methodist college revises staff for term. N P Yarborough is replaced as registrar by Prof. N P Yarborough? (editorial note) Mrs. J M Millikan of Greensboro becomes social director with prior work in Durham and Greensboro Emergency Education. Lola Barry of Jonesboro heads home economics. Janet Russell of Payne Ohio heads college music after Oberlin credentials and London study.
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High Point College
N. P. Yarborough
P. S. Kennett
J. M. Millikan
Greensboro
Milligan
Asheville Normal
North Carolina
Virgi
Durham
Lola Barry
Jonesboro
Tenn
Mra
Miss Russell
London
Egon Petri
Tobias Matthay
Ernest Smith Hurt When Autos Collide
Ernest Smith aged 31 of 510 Smith Street suffered an arm injury in a two car crash yesterday at the East Commerce and Park streets junction. Herbert Boston aged 21 of 615 Mangum Avenue, driving about 50 mph, collided with Smith as Smith traveled east on East Commerce. Smith’s car rolled over. Both drivers faced reckless driving charges. Smith was treated at Burrus Memorial hospital and released.
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Ernest Smith
Smith Street
Herbert Boston
Mangum Avenue
East Commerce
Park Streets
Smith
East Commerce Street
Gee
P Street
Boston
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Rev Fulk Is Called By Randleman Church
After 10 years of service Rev F Morton resigns as pastor of the Randleman Baptist church effective Sunday. The church under his leadership reached new highs in membership and Sunday school attendance. The church has extended a call to Rev A L Fulk of the High Point North Main Street Baptist church who said he has the call under advisement.
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Randleman
F. Morton
Randleman Baptist Church
Morton
Andleman Church
A. L. Fulk
North Main Street Baptist Church
High Point
Mr. Fulk
Largest Item In Budget Is Half Million For Interest
The city budget's largest item is 555520.09 for interest on outstanding debt, covering municipal bonds, school, sewer, water, street, and street-improvement bonds. It notes deficits funded bonds from 1908 to 1915 and details remaining balances on city hall, schools, water and sewer systems, and streets.
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Suckonke Uy
Due Southern Co
Paramount
Wrenn Street
Hamilton Stret
South Main Street
City of
High Point
Jamestown
College Boys Offered for Evening Babysitting in High Point
Irene W. Price of the North Carolina State Employment Service announces several High Point college students who will spend evenings at home with babies or keep company for elderly people. The students can handle various companionship tasks and can be contacted through the employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
North Carolina State Employment Service
High Point College
Reserve Officers Chairmen Named
Major W. L. Tatum announces chairmen for standing committees of the North Carolina Reserve Officers Association. Appointments include Organization and Membership Major Charles Leigh, R. O. T. C. Col. John W. Harrelson, Lt. George R. Poole, and Capt. Harold W. Meredith as co chairmen. other posts include Co M T C Capt. Harry A. Karesh and Subversive Activities Capt. Howard B. Arbuckle Jr. National Defense Capt. James B. Harper. Legislative Lt. James B. Little. Air Corps Lt. Col. Paul W. Montague. Each chapter will appoint a member to each committee.
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Salisbury
W. L. Tatum
North Carolina Reserve Officers Association
Charles 8. Leigh
Lexington
John W. Harrelson
Raleigh
George R. Poole
Charlotte
Harold W. Meredith
Winston-Salem
Harry A
Oxford Class To Sing At Masonic Temple Monday Night
The Oxford Orphanage singing class will perform selections and conduct drills at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street at 7 45 oclock Monday night. Public attendance is invited.
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Oxford Orphanage
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Hunters Told to Follow Rules This Hunting Season
H R Bissland, junior biologist at the Soil Conservation Service, urged hunters to cooperate for a hunting control plan. He said some birds and animals could be taken within limits if habitats remain intact, leaving uncut strips and patches for wildlife food and shelter to restore depleted habitats in the Deep River project area.
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H. R. Bissland
Soil Conservation Service
Bissland
Wildlife Department
Mother Of Late Editor Dies In Gainesville Georgia
Mrs. Martha H. Bickers an 88 year old mother of the late editor and Daniel G. Bickers of Savannah died at her Gainesville home after a five month illness. A Mississippi native she graduated from Farmville Female College and taught over fifty years in Georgia and Virginia.
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Gainesville
Martha H. Bickers
Daniel G. Bickers
Savanna
Mississippi
Farmville
Georgia
Virgin
Employment service aids workers in North Carolina
The New York office, opened in High Point, has helped 87 youths who were previously on payrolls gain permanent employment. It demonstrates the service's attention to welfare and ongoing support for developing skilled and intermediate workers for future jobs.
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N. C
City Lake
Blair Par
N. Y
High Po
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N.Y
C. M. Hauser
Civic
National Youth Administration
North Carolina Youth Administration
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Community Chest
Bureau of Identification
City Library
William Penn Library
City Hall
Short
City
Fulk
Randleman Church
England
Col M. Knox
Oxford
Gainesville, Ga
Andrew Jackson
Nashville, Tennessee
Koonee
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