Negro Ministers Raise Welfare Fund
A city wide mass meeting of colored citizens at William Penn high school raised 25 for welfare work in High Point. Including 32.10 from Sunday churches, the total is 57.10. Contributors at Monday night include Revs. H. R. Waldern F. R. Mason J. BE. Melton W. L. Mason H. L. Ashe W. C. L. Scarborough J. B. A. Yelverton C. H. White W. W. Blair Jas. J. Baker Dr. J. C. Morgan Profs Cartwright Griffith E. Wright Barnhill Fred White and L. B. Hatslip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Ministerial Union
High Point
H. R. Waldern
F. R. Mason
J. BE. Melton
W. L. Mason
H. L. Ashe
W. C. L. Scarborough
J. B. A. Yelverton
C. H. White
W. W. Blair
Jas. J. Baker
Dr. J. C. Morgan
Profs, Cartwright and Griffith
E. Wright
Barnhill
Fred White
L. B. Hatslip
Managua Earthquake and Fire Devastate City During Martial Law
A major quake struck Managua leaving the presidential palace damaged and banks destroyed. Fire, hampered by water shortages, followed amid food and medical supply scarcity. Red Cross groups formed with Nicaraguan doctors aiding relief as American relief efforts, led by Matthew E B Hanna, organized from the canal zone and carrier aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncada
Matthew E. Hanna
Frederick Bradman
Red Cross
Frutos Paniagua
Corinto
Chinandega
Leon
Panjata
American Red Cross
Managua
Anglo-Central American Commercial Bank
Lpone
Gastee Airways
Harry Rammer
American Legation
Ellis M. Stevens
Legation
Piedrecitas Chalet
Asososcapo
Washington
Nicaragua
Isthmus
Army
Navy
Lexington
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Matthew EB. Hanna
Ernest J. Swift
Swift
Legislature Actions Reported in House and Senate
Bailey is out and expected to report a bill tomorrow. The house killed the Bennett bill to increase highway patrol personnel from 27 to 87 by tabling the act. The senate approved Ewbank’s house bill limiting attorney fees in tax suits for 1929 and prior years. The senate rules committee reported unfavorably on discharging committee clerks and enroll ing staff after April 4. Omni bus board of education and justices of the peace bills won senate approval. The upper house adjourned until noon tomorrow. The house passed the Campbell bill repealing statutes defining buying on margin, with proponents calling such practice gambling under the law. The house adjourned until 11 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Bennett
Highway Patrol
Garibaldi
Mecklenburg
Senate
Ewbank House
Senate Rules Committee
Omnibus Board of Education and Justices of the Peace
Market Dips as Month Opens in Slow Decline
The stock market opens April with a slow decline led by rail shares sinking to new yearly lows. Industrials utilities and chemicals weaken. steels fall on ingot-output cuts. oils and coppers show little strength amid dull trading. New Haven, Reading, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific slide. several names drop 2 to 5 points. Freight car loadings rise, power output improves, and steel reviews note an uncertain industry. National City Bank says the economy has reached the bottom of the valley with slow, uneven recovery ahead. Cotton futures in New Orleans ease modestly as May through March contracts post declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
New York Central
Delaware and Hudson
Southern Railway
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
New Haven
Reading
Union Pacific
Columbian
United Aircraft
Allied Chemical
Republic Steel
North American
American Telephone
American Water Works
Steel Reviews
National City Bank
High Point Candy Co Faces Suit Over Promissory Notes
A $1,248.66 damage suit was filed in High Point Municipal Court by High Point Creamery against High Point Candy Co for collection of promissory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Candy Company
High Point
High Point Creamery Company
High Point Municipal Court Files Broad Set Fines
In High Point a man identified as P. V. Norman was fined 18 months on county roads for noncompliance in an abandonment and non-support case. Other defendants received varied sentences for larceny, drunkenness, assault, and related crimes. The document also details election board appointments, precinct boundaries, polling places, and registration schedules for the upcoming municipal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Norman
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Clarence Sechrest
Russell Street
Roy Black
High Point Enterprise
C. L. Bodenheimer
Trusty
Sandy Ridge
Jesse Green
Ernest Irvin
Susie Hinshaw
Willie Greenwood
Clarence Daily
R. H. Smallwood
Willie Davis
KB. W. Garris
Charlie Yow
Emma Connally
Elmer Conley
Ira Culp
Lovett Little
Passion Week Services At Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Passion Week services are being held each night this week at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church on North Perry street. Tonight the young people’s division will present a special Passion Week program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
North Perry Street
Young People's Division
High Point Election Board Calls City Primary and Election
The Municipal Election Board of High Point calls a primary on April 21 1931 and general election on May 5 for mayor and four ward council seats. Elections will be held in eleven precincts with registrars announced, and a new registration of all qualified voters is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brintle
C. L. Lewis
R. T. Stone
Cc. S. Holland
W. M. Dyer
Edith P. Carpenter
Ed. Gurley
R. M. Campbell
Fourth
N. M. Hodson
Ralph Pierce
Bell
First
North Main Street
Joe Rawley Ridg
West End
W. Lexington Avenue
Ecker Ridge
BE. Washingston Street
Robertson's Bakery
Hiatt Motor Co
N. Main Street
George Lowe Motor Company
Sherrod Bidg
Arthur's Pharmacy
Main Street
Third
Vail Street
Barbee Bidg
Wrenn Street
High Point Hardware
Davis Street
City of
High Point
English and
North Main Streets
English Street
Lindsay Street
Jones Street
City Limits
City
Hillcrest Drive
Farris Avenue
Farriss Avenue
Main Streets
Lindsay Streets
Southern Railroad
Pettine
Mainst Railroad
Municipal Election Board
General Assembly of
North Carolina
High Point Municipal Elections Call and Dates 1931
The High Point Municipal Board of Elections resolves to hold a Municipal Primary on April 21, 1931 and a Municipal General on May 5, 1931. The primary nominates mayor at large and two councilmen per ward, voting city wide for mayor and councilmen in both elections. Registrars are appointed for First Ward Precinct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro No. No. 10
Southern Railroad
Main Street
Precinct No. 5
Ward
Ward Street
Wardatree
Precinct No. 7
Mallory Street
Asheboro
West Farriss Avenue
North Main Street
Hillcrest Drive
Farriss Avenue
East Farriss Avenue
Blain Street
Lexington Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
Precinct No
Taylor Street
South Main Street
L . South Street
Municipal Board OF
J. W. Clinard
Municipal Board of Elections
Guilford County
North Carolina
City of
General Assembly of
General Assembly
Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruben
Ooos Eee
J. W. Cannon
Guilford College
N. C
West High Street
J. RR. Watkins Company
Johnson Ave
Newark
N. J
Rawleigh Industrits
Dept
Nc-Au-24-T
Richmond
West Green Street
Gbrockett
Johnson Street
J. N. McCrary
Hamilton Street
Woodrow Inc
Richardson
Thurston Street
General Electric
R. B. Gantt
Redding
Coenen En Eee
Elm Street
Ana-T
Starr Motor Co
Montheu Avenue
N. Main St
Washington Street
Wilson Motor Co
South Main
N. Wrenn Street
Phillip Silver
Willowbrook Street
Randolph Street
J. A. Clinard
Joe
Paul
Gray
Clyde Hoover
Superior Motors, Inc
J. W. Quattlebaum
Mgr
DE Soto & Plymouth
White's
Gilbert Street
Thomasville Road
Kool Pool
Welborn Street
Jonson Street
L. White, Inc
Bank
Morrow
N. Main
Ragan
Archdale
H. G. Ragan
E. L. Snider
Black's
East Green Street
Stevenson
Lucas C. Abels
Lexington Ave
Ideal Shoe Shop
DE Bond
Washington ST
J. E Suits
English St. West End
Fox Loan Co
Elim Street
Greensboro
West Street
CCU
L. B. Sykes. Jarrett
H. L. Bunnell Shoe Shop
N. Wrenn
Southern Chemical Co
Charlies Flooring Co
Forrest Avenue
Charlotte Street
North End
Amos Realty CO
Wachovia Bank
Cheerfu
Co-Op Finance CO
West
J. E
Bailey
New Orleans
Ottoon
P. C
Chicago
Adams Millis
Bendix
Beth Stee
Chrysler
Siscmcesceseanae
Davison Chem
Dupont de Elec
Erie
R Foster
Goodyear
Houston
Howe Sound
Hudson
Kennecott
Muse
Nat Dairy Pras SC
Penn RR
Ower
Ewe Ewee
Phillip Morr
Phillips Pete Eoveccerssees
Pullman
Rad Rko
Rem Rang Steel Simmons
Sou Rail
Texas Corp Eee
Unit Corp
Warner Bros Oer
West UN
Ee Ee
West el Mig Verre
Willys Woolworth
High Point Candy Co
High Point Savings and Trust Company
The
Corporation Commission
United States
Orfm
State of
Guilford
Ed L. Ragan
D. A. Stanton
Cc. M. Hauser
Dred Peacock
Cc. H. Ellis
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