Greensboro and High Point approve large school bonds
Greensboro voters approved bonds totaling 1.0 million dollars to build remodel and equip city schools amid a 729 vote margin with 1 821 registered in Morehead precinct and 570 in Gilmer. High Point township also backed a 600000 bond for a township high school by 163 majority as 1 208 voted for the measure.
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Greensboro
Board of Education
Morehead
Gilmer
Thement
High Point Township
High Point
High Point High School
Wade Pardoned by Governor Gickett on Davidson County Case
High Point man Wade, convicted in Davidson Superior Court for stealing W. C. Mize’s automobile, was pardoned by Governor Bickett. Initial notices misidentified the offender. official word confirms Wade received the pardon after appealing and posting bond. He had not served any of the 30 months.
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Wade
Gickett
Will Wade
High Point
Davidson
Bickett
Davidson Superior Court
W. C. Mize
Reedy Creek
Supreme Court
Lexington
Raleigh
After a good dinner one can forgive anybody
A succinct witticism notes that after a satisfying meal forgiveness softens toward all, even close relatives, implying dining as a social equalizer and mood lifter. The remark reflects social humor on family dynamics and temperaments following meals.
Guilford County Triumph Sparks Progressive Fervor
Guilford's victory in schools Tuesday and the road program drew praise from progressives last night as they noted the county added 1,609,000 to bonded indebtedness for schools. Spokesmen of construction cheered, claiming the Yarboorugh alliance energized the whole county. The psychology is seen as set to work a legislative miracle.
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Guilford
Automobil
Yarboorugh
Editor Raises Hogs For Pride And Meat
The editor reports harvesting three hogs weighing 614 pounds, over 300 pounds, totaling more than 950 pounds of meat. Purchased in April, the run highlights the fun of raising them and showing off to neighbors despite low wholesale meat prices.
Fire damages High Point stores on Main Street
A blaze last night at about 9:30 damaged the High Point Bargain House and Globe Tailoring on Main Street, causing several hundred dollars in damage to the building and stock. Police suspected arson after finding evidence of a fire in the interior outlets. The fire was controlled with minor further damage.
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High Point
Main Street
High Point Bargain House
Globe Tailoring Company
Interesting mass meeting for school bonds held
Enthusiasm marked the mass meeting Friday night in the High Point township high school auditorium to discuss proposed bonds for a central high school. About 100 local citizens attended despite bad weather and left encouraged that a new school facility is needed to serve the township.
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High Point Township
High Point bonds rally gains labor support and pledges
A High Point meeting on school bonds drew rapid backing from local clubs and organizations including the Central Labor Union which pledged full support. City schools superintendent W M Marr chaired as C F Tomlinson urged immediate action on bonds noting the plan does not seek $6000000 and J Elwood Cox urged NC educational growth. James F Garrett of Asheville spoke by invitation.
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Audies of the Sun
Yast Tue Ve i
Hich Point
Central Labor Union of
High Point
W. M. Marr
C. F. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
J. Elwood Cox
Cox
North Carolina
James F. Garrett
Asheville
Labor Herald
Organized Labor
Robbery at Andrews Store in High Point
The Andrews store in High Point was robbed last night around 11 o clock, with about 1500 dollars worth of ready to wear garments taken. Officers pursued the robbers as they fled in a car, and a telephoned tip to the Greensboro department identified two white men as the suspects heading toward Greensboro in a dark car.
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High Point
Andrews
Greensboro
Greensboro City
Mary Hayworth Dies At Her Home In High Point
Mary Hayworth aged 48, born December 25 1873 in Galion Island, died after a long illness at her High Point home. She married H O Hayworth in New York in 1901 and moved to High Point in 1907. Surviving are her husband four daughters two sisters and her mother. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 in the old church members mourn her passing.
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Mary. Hayworth
High Point
Mary Hayworth
Ecrl O. Hayworth
H. O. Hayworth
Mildred
Frances
Yworth
Mrs. Hayworth
England
Merchant at Hickory refuses to be gouged
Frohman of Gastonia who runs stores in several Piedmont towns posted large red and white signs in Hickory declaring he would close March 31 due to rent hikes. He noted rents rose from 60 to 80 to 150 dollars, despite the market’s downturn, and explained he would quit to avoid ongoing publicity yet aimed to illustrate the plight of merchants facing high leases.
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Frohman
Hickory
E. Frohman
Gastonia
Piedmont
High Point Merchant Fights Mad Dog Attack
Charlie Hauser, a High Point merchant, was bitten three times by a mad dog last Thursday morning. He killed the animal with a single blow after the attack, had the head severed for rabies testing in Raleigh, and received medical attention for injuries.
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High Point Merchant
Charlie Hauser
Firsit
Speakers Rally For School Bond Issue In High Point
Local leaders including Barrett Stamey Lambeth and Davis argued for bonds to fund a new high school. They urged state support, warned of suffering lower grades without funding, and urged unity across rural and urban residents to back the measure.
Dr Russell Conwell Lectures on Acres of Diamonds at High Point
Dr Russell H Conwell a renowned lecturer spoke on Acres of Diamonds at the High Point high school auditorium Monday night marking the second lyceum attraction of the year. Conwell, noted as Americas most popular speaker, shared lessons from a long career in law journalism and international lecturing.
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Russell Conwell
Russell H. Conwell
High Point
Conwell
America
Dulph
Dr. Conwell
Law Department
Albany University
Minnesota
Germany
New York Tribune
Boston Traveller
India
England
Furniture prices reach bottom say industry official
J. T. Ryan secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association told High Point Rotarians the furniture market has hit bottom after a trip to the Grand Rapids market. He discussed the situation at the weekly luncheon noting price stabilization.
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J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Ryan
Grand Rapids
High Point Rotarians
Forsyth Seeks Territory From Abbott's Creek Midway
Debate over secession or annexation of a Davidson county slice to Forsyth centers on Abbott's Creek and Midway townships. If Forsyth gains the area, about a tenth of Midway and two-fifths of Abbott's Creek could join, influencing a High Point Winston-Salem highway plan. Legislature action unclear. Guilford already authorizes funds for road work as ties to the proposal emerge.
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Abbotts Creek
Forsyth
Midway Township
High Point- Winston-Salem
Abbott’s Creek Township
Davidson
Beeson Place
Guilford Line
Guilford County
Wallburg
Forsyth County
Board of Road Commissioners
Abbott’s Creek
State Highway, Commission
Davidson Road Board
High Point
Winston-Salem
Guilford
Farmer Cecil Struck by Auto in High Point
Y F Cecil a leading farmer living three miles west of High Point was badly hurt when hit by an automobile driven by John Bodenheimer at the Main and Washington streets intersection Thursday afternoon. He received first aid and was moved to his home. extent of injuries was not yet known.
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Y. F. Cecil
High Point
Main
Washington Streets
John Bodenheimer
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Hestig
Jur Barrett
Marr
Central Labor Union
W. L. Stamey
W. A. Lambeth
S. L. Davis
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