Taxpaying Inquisitors Study City And School Salaries
A Guilford County Taxpayers Association committee began reviewing city and school salary lists with City Manager E M Knox and Wingate Andrews promising access to records. The group aims to propose economy measures by week’s end to reduce the tax burden while noting budget underages and debt issues with the bank and National Credit Corporation involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Taxpayers’ Association
E. M. Knox
T’ Wingate Andrews
Wideun
Chrithian Vos
J. E. Amos
A. Sherrod
W. D. Simmons
Mr. Wrenn
Knox
Whch
Commercial National Bank
National Credit Corporation
This Officer Sees Black Cats Token of Good Fortune
Officer John R. Davis believes black cats bring luck and headlines a tale of superstition and police work. The department’s black cat omen leads to a seized barrel of home brew and hints at mixed fortunes for the cat’s owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Davis
Davis
Post Office Construction Supervisor Named for Local Project
Supervisor R A McGarry, construction engineer and supervising architect under the treasury department, will oversee government building of the new post office set to begin tomorrow. A Cleveland native, he previously worked at Salisbury where his efforts enhanced the building’s beauty and utility. He studied at Notre Dame and Beaux Arts in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McGarry
Treasury Department
McGary
Cleveland
Salisbury
University of Notre Dame
Beaux Arts Schools of Designs
Salisbury Federal Project
Rotary District Meeting Set in City with National Speakers
The 57th district Rotary Conference will convene Wednesday May 11 for two days at the Broadhurst theater. Key speakers include Joseph W. Jackson Dr J Parks McCallie and C Wallace Petty with tours, luncheons and a Governor’s Ball planned. Additional events feature garden party tours, golf sightseeing and a barbecue at Mr Raymond’s lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Jackson
J. Parks McCallie
Wallace Petty
Chicago School of Religion
Rotary Anns
Ted"’ Johnson
Fritz-Harry
Sedgefield
Harry Raymond
Dress Parade at Oak Ridge Today
The Oak Ridge Military Institute honors a third parade of the year this afternoon at 3:30 on the drill ground. A general view is invited by faculty and students for the public. Major Tipton of Greensboro leads the visiting officers from the 322nd regiment of reserve officers. Cadet band under Capt. Whitaker performs and an exhibition drill by a platoon concludes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Army
Tipton
Greensboro
322Nd Regiment
C. Z. Whitaker
Huge Exhibition Of Products Made Here
Plans were announced for a two day exhibition on May 11 and 12 in High Point to showcase local manufacturing excluding furniture. The event, led by F J Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce, will run during the Rotary district meeting with a committee led by C C Garrett and including eight members. Readily available products listed span hosiery textiles glass bottles paper and hardware as well as wood and building materials. The exhibit aims to be among the largest in the state and will be held at either the North Main street store building or the Expo building on South Main street and is open to Rotary delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
C. C. Garrett
C. Clark
Stanley Davis
A. G. Douglas
T. B. Earle
Thomas Kearns
A. W. Kiemme
Logan Porter, Jr
R. W. Riggins
North Main Street
Coffied Furniture Company
South Main Street
Mr. Sizemore
Mechanicsville Council No. $47
H. C. Royal
Brewer
Lexington Avenue
Peace Council No. 9
Daughters of America
Elm Street School
Prominent Visitors At Local Airport Arrive By Army Plane
Prominent visitors arrived at the Charles Kenner Flying field yesterday afternoon. Capt. R. T. Cronon and Lieut. R. C. Freeman came in a Curtis Falcon from Langley Field Virginia. Freeman later piloted the plane to Raleigh. Lincoln Veneer Co official C. Lincoln and pilot W. T. Mitchell, with companion C. J. Johnson, arrived from Marion Virginia in a four place Robin. Mitchell and Lincoln stayed the night. their plane remains at the airport today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kenner
Paul Davis
R. T. Cronon
R. C. Freeman
Curtis Falcon
Langley Field
Cronon
Friends
Lieut. Freeman
Raleigh, Co
C. Lincoln
Lincoln Veneer Company
W. T. Mitchell
C. J. Johnnson
Marion
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Lincoln
Unemployed Sell Washington Plaques Backed by Legion
A job program led by Dr. I. T. Mann will dispatch unemployed workers to sell George Washington plaques. The $1.50 Woodite plaques, produced by Woodite Inc. in West Palm Beach, will be sold cash on delivery with W. L. Allfather overseeing the effort locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
I. T. Mann
George Washington
J. Schlappich
W. L. Allfather
West Palm Beach Post Number 12
Legion
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
West Palm Beach
Furniture Men Eye Midseason Markets in Chicago and Grand Rapids
Furniture makers look to Chicago and Grand Rapids for a week of midseason markets to spur early fall sales. Southern manufacturers like High Point send reps to display staples and new suites, with local firms introducing fresh numbers at summer markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Furniture Exposition Association
Fishing Privilege Closes For 40 Days Following April 30
Jamestown anglers at Deep River municipal lake report strong activity as favorable weather aids catches. Warden Hubert Sechrest notes only one week remains before a 40 day spawning closure begins, from April 30 to June 10, with summer privileges resuming afterward. Gorrell Payne and L. E. Tinsley halted after reaching daily legal limits.
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Deep River
Jamestown
Hubert Sechrest
Mrs S A Hoover Dies at Home in Asheboro
Mrs S A Hoover 64 died at her home Asheboro route 2 after months of illness. She was born in Randolph County and married Samuel A Hoover. Survived by husband four sons and five daughters, active in Back Creek Friends Church. Funeral likely at Back Creek Friends Church with Rev Pickett conducting.
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S. A. Hoover
Asheboro
Route 2
Hoover
Randolph County
Samuel A. Hoover
Robert
Walter Hoover
High Point
Henry Hoover
Stokesdale
Ambrose Hoover
H. S. Parrish
E. L. Rich
Carraway
Coy Pierce
Farmer
Voy Henson
C. W. White
Back Creek Friends Church
Back Creek
Wilson Advertising Seeks Fifty Upholsterers
J Vassie Wilson of Wilson Manufacturing Company announced at The Enterprise that business is strong and he seeks 50 upholsterers for immediate work. He has orders to keep capacity high for several weeks and notes connections through his furniture line support continued retail trade orders.
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J. Vassie Wilson
Carthage
N. C
Wilson
Wilson =6
Old Knox
High Point Market Sees Steady Flow of Buyers
The High Point market concentrates on permanent displays with no midseason show. Daily furniture buyers from across the country visit to inspect lines on display and a steady trickle of business emerges from these visits.
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High Point
Jurors Summoned For Criminal Term of Municipal Court
Jurors yesterday were summoned for the spring term of High Point municipal court to try criminal cases by jury. The session opens Tuesday at nine in the municipal building with a docket of 100 cases. The juror list includes W E Coltrane D H Short A Wade Marsh W Lee Ward Norman Farmer Z V Swain W M Morgan B E Clifton Paul Hancock C Q Moffitt Roy G Conrad C W Cox F H Hunsucker James W Miller S D Clapp J A Comer H L Lewis and T J Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
W.E. Coltrane
D. H. Short
A. Wade Marsh
W. Lee Ward
Norman Farmer
Z. V. Swain
W. M. Morgan
B. E. Clifton
Paul Hancock
C. Q. Moffitt
Roy G. Conrad
C. W. Cox
F. H. Hunsucker
James W. Miller
S. D. Clapp
J. A. Comer
H. L. Lewis
T. J. Scott
Liquor Seized From Home of Norman Hester
Seven half gallon fruit jars filled with liquor were seized in the bedroom of Norman Hester on Kivett Drive by raiding officers Saturday afternoon. Hester, a colored man, was lodged in city jail with bond set at $200.
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Norman Hester
Kivett Drive
Hester
City
Suit Seeks Damages Over Loss of Pleasure of Riding
L A Taylor sues Mrs W B Harris in municipal court claiming 10 250 total with 5 000 for loss of pleasure of riding after a March 28 wreck on a bridge between Thomasville and Wallburg. He says his nervous system is upset and his own $250 vehicle was wrecked. Also filed are two other actions: Mrs Lillie Appel seeks 400 against W A Hasty on a 450 note from February 6 1931, and GMAC seeks 75 from P M Daly with repossession of a Chevrolet coupe held by J C Welch Motor Co.
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L. A. Taylor
Davidson County
W. B. Harris
Thomasville
Wallburg
Lillie Appel
J. W. Appel
W. A. Hasty
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
P. M. Daly
J. C. Welch Motor Company
Real Estate Auction Plans Indicate Market Upturn
Local realtor M. C. Rowland reports rising real estate activity with plans for at least three large land auctions in 30 days. N. C. Hines to auction 65 lots owned by A. Pat Brown north of East Lexington Ave. Also considered is selling two to three acre truck farms near the city and a 190 foot frontage property on North Main Street by May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Rowland
N. C. Hines
A. Pat Brown
Lexington Avenue
North Main Street
Hines
Arthur Ellison
Howell Street
Moody Baltimore preacher to speak at High Point vesper series
Rev John N Link D D of Starr Methodist Protestant Church Baltimore will address High Point college vesper services in the college auditorium tomorrow through Friday. Services run 640 to 730 pm with both college students and townspeople invited. talks will focus on religious education and youth work.
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Baltimore
High Point College
John N. Link
Starr Methodist Protestant Church
Maryland
Christian Endeavor Society
Link
Methodist Protestant Church
Delaware Council of Religious Education
Young People’s
Unemployed to Hold City Meeting Tuesday Evening
A special gathering of the city's unemployed will be held Tuesday at 7 30 o clock in the Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook between Green and Russell Streets. Col A Selders, chairman, announced discussions on the present situation and invited all unemployed to attend.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook
Green
Russell Streets
Col. A. Selders
Biggs Halts Claim Listing While New Bank Forms
An order to stop listing claims against Commercial National Bank was received by John D. Biggs, receiver, as organizers push a new bank to liquidate the old institution. About 1,800 claims were filed during a five day period, with a new filing period planned later regardless of which entity handles liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
John D. Biggs
F. G. Awalt
Biggs
Awalt
Federal Department
George H. Salmon
Pomeroy and Salmon
New York
Glay Madison Wins State Oratorical Meet for High Point
Glay Madison a senior at High Point College won the state oratorical contest at LeE noir Rhyne Hickory Friday night earning permanent possession of the loving cup for the local institution High Point now holds the cup after three firsts The subject was The Cities Future The event was under the State Forensic Association including High Point Guilford Elon Lenoir Rhyne Wake Forest NC State Appalachian State Teachers and Asheville Normal colleges Madison has served as pastor at Lebanon M B Church and was a member of the Stellar High Point College debating teams for two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Madison
High Point College
Lenoir Rhyne College
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Hickory
High Point
Madison
State Forensic Association
Guilford
Elon
Lenoir-Rhyne
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Appalachian State Teachers
Asheville Normal Colleges
Keith Harrison
C. E. Glasgow
Castalia
N. C
Lebanon M. PB
Receivership Declared for Winston Chair Co in Winston-Salem
A voluntary receivership was ordered in state court for the Winston-Salem Chair Company. The firm lists assets around 300000 against liabilities of about 127000. Creditors report the action aims to protect all parties. the business owned by Henry Barnes and Son may continue operating under an operating receivership plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Henry Barnes and Son
Local Musicians Enter 29 Contests at NC Music Contest
The High Point City Schools music department plans 29 events with about 140 students in the 13th annual North Carolina Music Contest for High Schools to be held next Thursday and Friday at North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro. L. L. Stookey leads the music program with Maxwell F.E. Jones, Miss Virginia B. Frank and Dan W. Smith directing various groups and Miss Margaret Sloan assisting with some accompaniments. The school enters a 60 piece band, a 70 piece orchestra, mixed chorus of 44, girls choir of 24, boys choir of 20, plus woodwind, string, brass and vocal quartets and trios. Eighteen soloists will also compete.
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High Point City
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Ine Mien Proimmnt Stuents
L. L. Stookey
Maxwell FE. Jones
Virginia B. Frank
Dan W. Smith
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
Iris Welch
Dupuy Sears
Basil Freeman
Clark Hubbard
Lilian Weisner
Helen Stephens
Elizabeth Hoffman
Robert Hoskins
Charlies ‘Tomlinson
Frank
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Highee Country Club
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Country Club
Mr. Raymond
Tom Alderman Sykes
Fellowship Commute
Durham Club
Washington
Duke Hotel
J. T. Ryan
C. H. Rhodes
Lexington Club
Oak Ridge
Washington Placques
Ars. S.A
Randolph
Business Good
RCV
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National Department
Glay Madison
Winston Chair CO
Bill Fraley
William von Drehle
Lawrence Wagger
Helen Davis
Ernestine Asbury
Chase Idol
Worth Hedrick
Thomas Net
Frank Hicks
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