Fifth District may appoint Stedman successor this week
Democratic leaders in North Carolina's Fifth District consider calling a meeting in Greensboro to appoint a successor to the late Congressman Charles M. Stedman for the remainder of his term. The choice centers on Katherine Stedman Palmer or Frank W. Hancock. A Seventh District vacancy also looms as Walter Lambeth Jr and Mrs. Katherine Palmer are debated for the short and long terms. A special election will be held in November.
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Fifth North Carolina
Greensboro
Charles M. Stedman
Major Stedman
Washington
Congress
Katherine Stedman Palmer
Confessman
Frank W. Hancock
Oxford
Hancock
Seventh District Committee
Palmer
Seventh District
William C. Hammer
Asheboro
Walter Lambeth
Thomasville
Lambeth
Hammer
Last Rites Held For S. D. Parker
Funeral services for Samuel D. Parker were held at his home on North Main Street with Rev. John W. Moore officiating. A quartet sang hymns, pallbearers listed, and interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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S. D. Parker
Bar Association To Meet Tomorrow
The High Point Bar Association resumes its fall meetings with a 7 p.m. dinner at the Elwood hotel private dining room. President Carter Dalton will preside over a business session to discuss a new constitution by laws and code of ethics. Full attendance expected as important matters are on the agenda.
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High Point Bar Association
Elwood Hotel
Carter Dalton
High Point Delegation To Visit Raleigh For Illiteracy Drive
Fifteen High Point night school pupils and civic leaders travel to Raleigh to support the Raleigh Woman's Club campaign to stamp out adult illiteracy. The group stops at Chapel Hill then attends a Raleigh luncheon and a demonstration of night school work. They plan to visit Governor Gardner at the executive mansion and receive local hospitality from the Raleigh club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Raleigh Woman’s Club
Raleigh Club
L. Davis
State Literary Commission
Eva Edgerton
Chapel Hill
Raleigh
Woman’s Club
Gardner
C. A. York
T. Wingate Andrews
Joint YMCA YWCA Campaign Plans Advance
Colonels and captains from the YMCA and YWCA will meet in the YWCA lobby on Tuesday night to finalize worker lists and prepare for the drive. Campaign director J Wilson Smith and division leaders push to organize for a Monday October 6 opening, with the Initial Gift committee meeting Monday September 29 at 12:15.
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East Commerce Street
J. Wilson Smith
Joe Cox
M. J. Wrenn
J. Ed Millis
Capias For Caudle Returned Not To Be Found
Guilford superior court issued a capias for R. M. Caudle former clerk of the High Point Municipal court and it was returned to Greensboro marked not to be found. Caudle is under indictment for embezzling 6000 dollars of public funds and is reported to be in a Philadelphia hospital after a serious operation. a new bond of 5000 dollars was sought through the capias.
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Guilford Superior Court
R. M. Caudle
High Point
C. L. Gray
Greensboro
Caudle
Philadelphia
Special Service For Men Only At Lee Church Revival
A men only service is set for 3 o clock this afternoon at the revival meeting underway at Lee Church dwelling near Archdale. Rev S T Ferguson leads the evangelist in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Church
Archdale
Rev
S. T. Furguson
Funeral services for Mildred Choplin at home
Choplin child Mildred Choplin daughter of Mr and Mrs William Choplin of 1007 Campbell Street died Friday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 o'clock from the family residence by Dr A B Conrad pastor First Baptist church. Interment will be inurnment details omitted.
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Choplin
Mildred Choplin
William Choplin
Campbell Street
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
H. Grady Harding
West Market M. E
Greensboro
R. S. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
This City
Frank Ritchie
Scripture Gift Mission
Philadelphia
Charlies Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Shaffer
First Reformed Church
Association Will Renew Membership Drive Monday
The High Point Merchants association will resume its membership drive tomorrow after interruptions from moving offices. Secretary T. C. Johnson said seventy members joined early in the campaign, aiming for about 100 by week’s end. He lauded member interest, noted 2,000 new credit records and plans to add 5,000 more, with about 200 inquiries weekly. The key focus next month is improving collections to help members. The association also welcomed public support for its stance against sales tax and listed active members including Meredith Motor Co. and North Carolina Bank and Trust Co.
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High Point Merchants Association
T. C. Johnson
Johnson
High Point
Merchants Association
Meredith Motor Co
North Carolina Bank and Trust Co
Bland
Simultaneous Evangelistic Campaign Opens Citywide
A two week series of evangelistic services begins Sunday in High Point churches. Noon sessions at Broadhurst Theater run 12 to 12 30 each day with speakers from local and regional churches and mission groups. A three hour retreat for ministers follows tomorrow at Wes ley Memorial church to plan the next phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadhurst Theater
High Point Ministers’ Association
Roy I. Smart
Publix-Saenger Company
Woman's Club to Meet This Week at Country Club
The High Point Woman's Club holds its first fall general meeting at the country club Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Education is the focus with Mrs L R Johnston presiding. Miss Bettie D Windley will present an open parliamentary law demo.
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High Point Woman's Club
Country Club
L. R. Johnston
W. T. Saunders
High Point
Eva Edgerton
Bettie D. Windley
Herman Abels
R. L. Brinson
Ruby
Pastors To Observe Three-Hour Retreat
City pastors meet at Wesley Memorial church for a three hour retreat to prepare for the simultaneous evangelistic campaign starting Sunday October 5. Three out of town speakers will address the ministers association and urge full participation.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Minister’s Association
German Club Holds Annual Meet Wednesday Evening
The Piedmont German club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday night October 1 at 7 15 o clock at the High Point county club. New officers will be elected and other business for the coming year will be transacted, announced by secretary James B Lovelace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont German Club
High Point County Club
James B. Lovelace
Williams Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for Charlie Williams who died at his parents home 164 Mill Street will be held this afternoon at 1 45 from the Holiness church at Rand leman with Rev Jack Goins pastor of the Pentecost Holiness church officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery The funeral party will depart the home at 1 o'clock
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Charlie Williams
T. H. Williams
Mill Street
Holiness Church
Randleman
Jack Goins
Pentecost Holiness Church
High Point College Announces Fall Extension Courses
High Point College will offer extension classes in Education English French History and Religious Education this fall announced by Professor C R Hinshaw head of psychology and education. Registration is Tuesday with classes starting later in the week. Credits will be approved with hours dependent on course and student wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
C R. Hinshaw
P. E. Lindley
Hinshaw
State Patrol to Serve at Hammer Funeral Today
Lieutenant T. A. Early, commander of the highway patrol fifth district, will send four patrolsmen to Asheboro this afternoon to help handle the crowd at the funeral of Congressman W. C. Hammer scheduled for 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Patrol
Hammer
T. A. Early
Highway Patrol
Fifth District
Asheboro
Mrs. Mitchell To Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Mrs. H. A. Mitchell of Archdale will be held this afternoon at 3 from Archdale Friends church conducted by Rev. Reuben Payne and Miss Clara I. Cox. Interment will follow in the family plot at Springfield Cemetery.
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Samuel D. Parker
North Main Street
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Clara Cox
Springfield
Jesus Saviour
Fred N. Tate
B. C. Harmon
W. T. Powell
A. Sherrod
W. B. Hall
W. T. Saunders
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood Cemetery
H. A. Mitchell
Archdale
Archdale Friends Church
Reuben Payne
Clara I. Cox
Springfield Cemetery
Johnsie Surratt Elected Leader of High Point Cheer Team
Johnsie Surratt is elected chief cheerleader for High Point high school to lead the cheering section at all athletic contests this year. Assistants named are Lois Stout Harold Long Charlotte Hubbard James Frazier and Mary Bulla. Announcement came yesterday from Miss Shannon Morion teacher in charge.
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Johnsie Surratt
High Point High School
Lois Stout
Harold Long
Charlotte Hubbard
James Frazier
Mary Bulla
Shannon Morion
Fair Here Closed With Crowning Of Miss High Point
The Fair Here closed with the crowning of Miss High Point as queen of the event. Winners of the Baby King and Baby Queen titles were named, and other honors were announced.
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Miss High Point
Coat Styles For Everyday Monotone Tweeds And Belts
A guide notes monotone tweeds make excellent everyday coats. Slightly fitted belts and lapin or beaver collar trim enhance general wear and utility.
Fraud Suspect Susan Wynn Fleeced for Tiny Sum
R J Wagger of Wagger's Jewelry in High Point says Susan Wynn a self styled college student visited last week and escaped with a 81 50 gold chain after giving two checks for 4 50 and 2 50 for a basketball charm locket and chain. He says she left with only the chain and promised to return for the other items. The checks bounced.
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Susan Wynn
High Point
R. J. Wagger
Wagger
North Main Street
High Point Public Library Adopts Winter Hours
Beginning Wednesday October 1 the High Point Public Library will resume its winter schedule opening at 9am and closing at 9pm. The change follows requests for longer hours after work. New fiction and art books arrive including Bromfield Grandberry Sabatini and Norris plus works on cartoons puppet plays and living.
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High Point Public Library
Rary
Bromfield
Grandberry
Earl King
Sabatini
Joseph
Margarete W. Jackson
Jenny Fowler
Keyes
Kathleen Norris
Alice Duer Miller
Miller
Whitehead
Everson
Harry Elmer Barnes
Goldberg
Brigg
J. C. Cory
Ten Bottles of Home Brew Found in Car
Local police stopped a Ford coupe driven by Conroy Moran and found ten bottles of home brew inside. Moran fled but was caught on Kivett drive and arrested for transportation. His trial is scheduled for Monday morning.
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Conroy Moran
Moran
Kivett Drive
Criminal Term Of Court Here To Open Tuesday
High Point municipal court schedules a seven day term starting Tuesday September 35 with 49 cases set for trial. Most on the first day involve liquor law violations while defendants like Melvin Yow and B C Guyer face multiple counts including drunkenness and prohibition law violations.
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Fighty
High Point
Eugene Scearce
Malory Stanley
Dewey Stanley
Charlie Beach
Melvin Yow
James Poplin
Harvey Nifong
Rufus Bostic
Ed Jones
Lonnie Jackson
Lewis Davis
Robert Eccles
Walter Bruton
J. A. Morgan
B. C. Guyer
Improving Business Hints at High Point Merchants
Twenty two leading High Point merchants and bankers report improving conditions with fuller factory hours rising payrolls and increased buying. They expect steady gains as fall arrives noting lower prices and rising consumer demand amid cautious optimism across major firms including Belk Stevens Penney and Wachovia.
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High Point
C. H. Marriner
Commercial National Bank
C. C., Newton
National Bellas Hess Company
Funeral Held For Robertson Baby
Funeral services were held for Barbara Ann Robertson infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Robertson of 504 Sunset Avenue. She died Friday night at a local hospital. Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes officiated at the home ceremony. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park. The family moved from Clarksburg West Virginia two years ago. Pallbearers were W. C. Hammond Kent Nance Julius Green and R. P. Brackett. Flower girls included Montague Hall Louise Edwards Verna Sue Williams and several Mrs. Barrett Nance Welborn and Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Robertson
H. B. Robertson
Sunset Avenue
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Oakwool Memorial Park
W. C. Hammond
Kent Nance
Julius Green
R. P. Brackett
Montague Hall
Louise Edwards
Verna Sue Williams
F. H. Sbarrett
John Welborn
F. ©. Sharp
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Stedman
Knoxville, Tenn
A. P. Samuels
High Point Police
Knoxville
Tenn
Pearl T. Morris
Ruth Morris
Kearns Street
Morris
Bar Association
Capital City
Raleigh Woman's Club
L. R Johnston
High Point Woman’s Club
Willie Welch
Nanie Stowe
I. Paul Ingle
High Point Paper Box Company
Ward
Highland Mill
H. T. Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
JOINT
Capias
Association
Edgar Hartley
Ministers’ Association
Mrs. Mitchell
Ora C. McCain
M. Ernest Welch, Jr
Frankie Cecil
Welchfield
H. E. Wilson
Mary Buchanan
Treva Hoover
Miss McCain
M. Ernest Welch
Ernest Welch
Lindsay Street
Frankie M. Cecil
Montheu Avenue
Thomas Haynes Scott, Jr
East Green Street
Janis Lee Spencer
Phillips Street
Jas. A. Bristow
North Hamilton
Reece Rodger Snyder
Tom
Scott
Margie Lee Apple
Highland Avenue
Gena Green Browne
Jamestown
Ruth Slack
South Main Street
Betty Jean Williams
Denny Street
Nellie L. Jones
Franklin Street
Harry McD
Workman
Adams Street
Nellie J. Hendrix
Briggs Avenue
Buddy Carroll
Fisher Avenue
Joel Williams
Mary L. Gilmore
Willis Street
Forest Hedrick
Willowbrook
Evelyn Hill
Richardson Street
Dewey Lee Reece
W. Green Street
Laura Sue Catherine Morton
Joseph Lee Sink
Mary E. Lanier
Cassell Street
Margaret Coltrane
Wrenn Street
Bennie Lee Carroll
E. Russell Street
Terry Parrish
Lois E. Loving
Smith Street
City Library
C. D. Baker
Co. M. Causey
W. R. Fox
W. S. Stokes
Collins Peeler
Elmer Ragan
Belton
Mec-Call
Phipps Knox
M. L. Hancock
Emma Blair
R. G. Garland
Ernest Cochrane
Sam Lee Fox
J. R. English
Belk-Stevens Company
R. W. Riggins
J. C. Penney Department Store
C. Idol
Wachovia Bank
R. K R. Blackburn
Clinard Electric Company
M. F. Crooks
Efird’s
W. C. Beavans
The
Beavans’ Ladies Shop
W. H. Benner
Schulte United
Robertson
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