Milk Fund Gifts Vary in Size Yet Share Spirit
The Junior Service League Milk Fund sees two new contributions. A $50 check from the High Point Exchange Club accompanies a 50 cent donation from “A Colored Friend Who Knows” plus 2 cents from Horace Haworth Jr. to reach $129.50 in actual donations. Pledges from the Elks Club and the Civitan bring the projected total to about $280 as the league plans to spend just over $3,000 on the milk project this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
High Point Exchange Club
Horace Haworth, Jr
Elks Club
Civitans
League
Dorothy Bell
Registration Opens Oct 15 for Fall Elections
Guilford county announces registration books for the fall election will open October 15 and stay open through October 29. Registrars must keep books at polling places on the three Saturdays. new registrations are not accepted for this election unless names are missing from the precinct books within the last four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh Point
Louis J. Fisher
Guilford County
Social Security Help Visit At High Point Post Office
A Greensboro Field Office representative will be at the High Point post office building tomorrow to aid employees and employers with Old Age Insurance provisions of the Social Security Act, announced by D. W. Lambert assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Social Security Board
High Point
D. W. Lambert
McKinley First President to Ride in Automobile
In November 1899 President William McKinley became the first U.S. chief executive to travel by automobile marking an early milestone in presidential transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
SCS Project Talks in North Carolina and Virginia
John R. Herman SCS district director and E. B. Garrett state coordinator will meet Danville Virginia with Lyman Carrier to discuss joint SCS developments in both states. Harry Lindeman transfers to Spartanburg as regional warehouseman. J. M. Parke returns from Georgia study noting North Carolina erosion control methods are more advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Herman
Soil Conservation Service Project
E. B. Garrett
SCS
Danville
Lyman Carrier
Virgin
Mr. Herman
Harry Lindeman
Spartanburg
J. M. Parke
Georgia
North Carolina
Stafford Assumes Managership Of The Broadhurst
Emmett Stafford arrived to take over management of the Broadhurst theater succeeding Charles H. Lewis who was moved to the Carolina theater in Durham. Stafford comes from the Rialto theater in Durham where he served about three years and built friends among Duke University students. Previously he worked at the National and Imperial theaters in Greensboro and in Goldsboro, his hometown. He has been with the North Carolina Theaters Company for eight years and has moved his residence to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Stafford
Broadhurst Theater
Charles H. Lewis
Carolina Theater
Durham
Hugh J. Smart
North Carolina Theaters
Inme
Stefford
Rialto Theater
Duke University
Stafford
National
Imperial Theaters
Greensboro
Goldsboro
North Carolina Theaters Company
Mrs Fannie Eaton Dies After Illness At 11 Today
Mrs. Fannie Eaton 66 of High Point route 2 died at local hospital this morning after a two week illness. Born in Stokes County May 16 1872 she lived near High Point for years. Surviving are children Mrs Pearl Garner Mrs L G Gilmore Mrs A V Helvester and three sons and siblings including Mrs T J Eaton and John Hinsdale. Funeral and interment plans to Floral Garden cemetery are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Eaton
High Point
Joe Ransom
Wanut Cove
Pearl Garner
L. G. Gilmore
A. V. Helvester
Detroit
Mich
John Hinsdale
Missouri
T. J. Eaton
Durham
Local Rotarians Hear Pete Ivey at Lunch Meeting
Pete Ivey of the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel addressed the Rotary club at today’s luncheon on the drawbacks of modern education and journalism. Rev. Tom A. Sykes reaffirmed Rotary principles and voiced confidence in their ultimate triumph over opposing ideas. Visiting Rotarians included F. W. Patterson and W. B. Hill, along with Tom A. Sykes and others from Greensboro, Memphis, Atlanta, and Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ivey
Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel
Rotary Club
Ivey
Tom A. Sykes
Rotary
F. W. Patternon
Greensboro
W. B. Hill
Memphis
Rattlesnake plantain described as an orchid
The passage notes that the common plant known as rattlesnake plantain is an orchid.
Googe Set to Speak at AFL Meeting in County Building
George L. Googe of Atlanta AFL southern representative and right hand of William F. Green will address a Friday night mass meeting of crafts and industries workers in the county building. Other speakers include Paul J. Aymon and C. A. Fink with delegations from Winston-Salem Salisbury Greensboro and Thomasville expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Googe
Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
William F. Green
Central Labor Union
North Carolina American Federation of Labor
Paul J. Aymon
Chattanooga
Googe
C. A. Fink
Salisbury
A. F
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Thomasville
Barrett
A. F. of L
Aymon
Project Aims to Halt Silt Dumping in City Lake
A conference between E B Garrett state coordinator of the Soil Conservation Service and Sam Strickland city engineer discussed eroding side ditches on secondary roads above High Point City Lake. They eyed a WPA or cooperative project with High Point State Highway and Soil Conservation Service. Garrett pledged aid. Strickland will report to city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Garrett
Soil Conservation Service
Sam Strickland
High Point City Lake
Garrett
Strickland
High Point
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Eee
Embankment Slide Drops Red Clay Near College Street
A slide of several thousand pounds of red clay from an embankment at the railway cut near College Street caused the Broad Street sidewalk to collapse and halted work on the grade crossing elimination project. The slide, about 40 feet long, adds to a series of cave-ins in the area north of the cut between Wrenn and Hamilton streets, prompting plans for a reinforced concrete retaining wall from the Main Street Bridge to the old freight station.
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College Street
Broad Street
Wrenn
Hamilton
Main Street
Bond Election To Cost City 1200, Chairman States
The High Point hospital bond election will cost about 1200 dollars once all registrar claims are settled and other bills paid. Ben L. Herman, chairman of the election board, announced today. Registrar claims from yesterday will wait for City Manager Knox to return for final settlement, with costs covering advertising, registrar fees, and other election expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ben L. Herman
Election Board
E. M. Knox
Duck hawk flight speed record in old measure
Fragmentary note records a duck hawk in flight with a speed estimate of 165 miles per hour, showing a historical observation of high avian velocity. The garbled text hints at a measurement context but lacks complete details or attribution.
Uwharrie Council Scouts Hear Budget and Camp Plans
The High Point district committee of the Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts adopted the next fiscal year budget submitted by R T Amos and H R Williamson. Ed Mendenhall reported 300 scouts attended Camp Uwharrie last summer and outlined expansion plans for next year. F J Sizemore presented fall activity plans including toy repair drives for firemen, charity campaigns, and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts
R. T. Amos
H. R. Wil Hamson
Ed Mentenhall
Camp
Uwharrie
F. J. Sizemore
C. E."diffendale
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
H. A. Millis
Tom Kearns
C. E. Diffendale
George Covington
J. W. Poole
H. R. Williamson
Dave Yow
County Begins Collection of 1938 Taxes in City
First receipts for 1938 county taxes issued at the county building with a 1.5 percent discount for payments before 12:36 PM Saturday October 1 and a 1 percent discount for taxes paid during October, according to deputy collector T. R. Short in High Point township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Short
High Point
Monsoon Winds Shift With Land Sea Temperatures
A monsoon blows toward the sea when land is cooler than the sea and reverses when land is warmer. The atmospheric pattern follows the temperature contrast between land and water bodies.
New 11000 Mapping Project Underway This Week
The Federal Works Progress Administration with the city engineering department starts a 11 000 mapping survey this week. Engineer W E Cheneil leads a crew to prepare a base map of the city for future water sewer property line and zoning maps over about a year with 11 WPA workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Works Progress Administration
Engineering Department
Sam H. Strickland
Public Works
W. E. Cheneil
WPA
Strickland
Cheneil
High Point
R. H. Randall and Company
Toledo
Ohio
Engineering
Frm
United States Geological Survey
Civil Service Body To Act On Appeal
The High Point civil service commission will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 for a hearing on an appeal by Grace Freeland laboratory technician from a dismissal by city health officer Dr R A Herring. The commission will decide whether to sustain the dismissal or order reinstatement of the employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civil Service Commission
Grace Freeland
R. A. Herring
Traces of legs found in boa and python fossils
Fossil evidence reveals leg-like traces in boas and pythons, showing that ancient snakes retained limb remnants or related structures in their early forms. Researchers note claw shaped features and fin-like elements suggesting a transitional anatomy in these reptiles.
Mrs Grover Cleveland Receives Nation's First Parcel Post
Mrs Grover Cleveland is reported to have received the first parcel post package in the United States marking a historic milestone for the national postal service. The event highlights the new era of mail handling and delivery across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
United States
Funeral Services for Evans Child
Funeral services for Robert Lee Evans five month old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Evans were held Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the Hedgecock home 204 Fisher Street Rev Edw Suits pastor Rankin Memorial M E church conducted the services with W Montgomery and Sue Welborn singing Looking The Way Safe In The Arms Of Jesus and Jewels The flowers were carried by community children Pallbearers were Buddy Lee Bobby Pritce Bert Evans and Howard Johnson Interment was in ti labanca cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Evans
Ernest Evans
J. A Hedgecock
Fisher Street
Edw. Suits
Rankin Memorial M. E. Church
W. Montgomery
Sue Welborn
Jesus
Buddy Lee
Bobby Pritce
Bert Evans
Howard Johnson
Tilabanca Cemetery
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Exchange Club
France
Edouard Daladier
Albert Lebrun
N.C
Ematy
Victrola
RCA Victor
Victor Records
RCA Victrola
Playa Victor Records
Ing. J AC
Rose Furniture Co
Kester Bros
South Main Street
The
Broadhurst
Lewis
A.F.L
City Lake
Knox
Hitler
Uone
Reichs- Grenze
Czechoslovakia
Carenany
Rittersgruh
Reich Border
Roosevelt
Preston Delano
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Fairhaven
Mass
Evans Child
Silvertowns
Thrill OF
Goodrich Silver
Silvertown
Goodrich
Golden Ply
E. M. Dudley
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
Thomasville, N. C
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