Southern Furniture Market Closes Summer Show
The Southern Furniture Market wraps two week run with 1136 total buyers registered, exceeding the January and July 1929 figures. Attendance and business rose in the second week as exhibitors pack up to head home. Last-day registrations list buyers from cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Pittsburgh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture Retail Institute
Geo. B. Konnegay
Atlanta
F. Mathews
Charlotte
R. E. Casey
Lenoir
B. H. Bradner
City
H. K. Buchanan
Bristol
M. CC. Holton
D. C
Mrs. Rosenfeld
Florence
J. W. Clinney
Edison
S. E. Burgess
Claude Burgess
Harmony
S. B. Esterland
T. W. Parson
Rockingham
Jennie R. Stavler
Washington, D
Wily
Batenine
Winston Salem
W. F. Hearn
Greensboro
E. A. Kirksey
Morganton
J. E. Smith
Cooleemee
J. J. Jones
J. G McMichael
L. M
Martin
C. F. Pender
C. F. Swinney
Winston-Salem
H. L. Samuel
Knoxville
Shernessee
New York
N. Y
R. E. Wall
Leaksville
N. C
Treasury seeks federal building site at High Point North Carolina
Proposals solicited by the Treasury Department for the sale or donation of a corner lot about 43 000 square feet in High Point North Carolina suitable for a Federal building site. Bids to be opened August 25 1930 at 2 pm in Washington D C. Postmaster to provide prospectus with bid instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Supervising Architect
United States
High Point
N. C
Lowman
Singing Convention at Woman's Memorial A M E Church
A singing convention will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at the Woman's Memorial A M E church. Performers include Mount Calvary vocal choir Shiloh vocal choir E P quartette New Bethel quartette Silver quartette Young Man Faithful quartette Mount Calvary quartette and White Pine quartette from Winston Salem. The public is invited to participate.
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Woman’s Memorial A. M
Mystery Mrs G shows humor in sleep talk joke
A brief humorous exchange features Mrs G asking about her husband’s sleep talking and Mrs P noting he only smiles, delivering a light, everyday quip from The Humorist.
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Mrs. G
Watermelon Teas At Blair Farm Draws High Point Delegation
High Point civic groups hosted representatives from area clubs for a watermelon feast at Blair's Dairy Farm at 7 30 p m. About 125 people attended as speakers urged diverse farming and business methods to meet local demand and boost North Carolina agriculture. Contests before the meal featured sawing nail driving and milking with prizes donated by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Blair
W. B. McIuwen
Chamber of Commerce
Fred N. Tate
J. T. Burrus
J. W. Clinard
P. M. Davis
Farmers’ Civic Organization
J. I. Wagner
Guilford County
John B. Blair
A. E. Tate
Agriculture Bureau
North Carolina
W. B. McEwen
Clyde Coltrane
T. M. Briles
R. K. Stewart
C. C. Robbins
Mann Drug Company
First Pilgrim Holiness Church Opens New Sunday School
The First Pilgrim Holiness church opens its new Sunday school building Sunday at 9:30 am with a program including greetings by superintendent Jesse D. Jennings, songs by quartets, a brief address by Rev. O. L. Ruth, and a history talk by C. A. Davis. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness
Jesse D. Jennings
O. L. Ruth
C. A. Davis
Two Genders Split by Temperate and Extreme Traits
In Tit-Bits the article states two genders: masculine and feminine. It divides feminines into frigid and torrid and masculines into temperate and intemperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
July Hottest Month On Record For This Vicinity
A Greensboro weather bureau report shows High Point and surroundings endured July with an average maximum of 90.6 degrees. Twenty one days reached 90 degrees or higher, including 99 degrees on July 7 and 29, with most readings in the upper 80s and 90s despite frequent storms and clouds. Total monthly rainfall was 3.42 inches, with 1.21 inches on July 4 and 5, and rain on 11 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Weather Bureau
High Point
James P. Molen
Greensboro
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Match This Tomato if Any One Can
Mrs. J. R. McDonald of 108 West Bay Street claims to have grown a record tomato this year in High Point. She weighs it at two pounds even, nearly filling a quart jar, challenging others to beat her claim of the largest fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McDonald
West Bay Street
High Point
Boys Hold Picnic at Miller's Mile Camp Grounds
Forty members of the Y M C A junior group spent a day at Miller's mill camp grounds below Trinity. They swam, cooked wieners and marshmallows, played horseshoes and games, and held a swim and games tournament with several winners named for each event. The Honor Membership club plans an outing at Tar Heel Inn on Friday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Mill
Trinity
Coffield Furniture Company
R. Crawford
C. Steele
C. Spencer
Steele
Crawford
D. McAdams
W. Wagner
Ellington
H. Wagner
G. Crowell
Whitley
Richard Hartley
Tar Heel Inn
Drama at Local Show House Ends With Disturbance
A Broadhurst theater audience witnessed a double feature when a man, angered by his wife's alleged infidelity, confronted her companion during a film. George Penny restrained the man as chaos erupted, then the husband left, later barred from reentry while the wife fled through a back exit. The crowd resumed watching the movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadhurst Theater
George Penny
Mr. Penny
Visiting church leader to speak at First Presbyterian
Rev. C. Darby Fulton, field secretary of foreign missions, Nashville, will fill the pulpit at First Presbyterian tomorrow in place of Dr. Charles H. Nabers who is in Europe. Other Sunday services include Central Friends with Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes delivering at 11 a.m. on The Still Small Voice In the Great City and at Archdale at 8 p.m. for vesper on Our Christianity and Human Progress. a hymn-filled vesper is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Darby Fulton
Foreign Missions
Nashville, Tenn
First Presbyterian Church
Charles H. Nabers
Europe
Central Friends
Tom Alderman Sykes
Archdale
First Baptist to Hold Morning Sermon by Pastor Conrad
Dr. A. B. Conrad will preach at First Baptist with the morning topic The Need of Prayer and the night service on The Investment of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
A. B. Conrad
Nutrition Sunday at St Marys Episcopal Church
St Marys Episcopal Church will hold only the Holy Communion at 9 a m tomorrow followed by church school at 9 45 a m. This 9 o clock service is the only Sunday service in August. A cordial welcome awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Reverend Tunstall Speaks On Glory Of Christianity Morning
Green Street Baptist pastor Reverend George T. Tunstall will give a morning sermon on The Glory of Christianity and an evening address on A Good Character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist
George T. Tunstall
West End Baptist Services Led by Rev Hoyle Love
Rev Hoyle Love will lead morning services at West End Baptist Church with Some Examples of Great Faith and evening services with Prayer That Prevails With God. The two sermons highlight themes of faith and supplication for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Hoyle Love
West End Baptist Church
Wesley Memorial Sermons By Rev John W Moore
The pastor Rev John W Moore will lead both morning and evening services at Wesley Memorial. The morning service will include the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and a short talk on What We Believe based on The Apostles Creed. The evening sermon continues the same theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
John W. Moore
Epworth League to Meet After Sunday Service
An o clock service titled Sour Grapes will be held. The Epworth League will meet as usual at 7 15 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
First Reformed Church Services and Youth Meeting
At First Reformed Church the 11 o clock Sunday service will feature a sermon on the theme Results of Being With Jesus. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m and the evening service is at 8 o clock. The pastor will preach Gods Good ness and the Young Peoples C E society meets at 7 p m. Large numbers have been attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
First Reformed Church
Jesus
God
C. E. Society
Public Worship At First Methodist Protestant Church
The only service of public worship at First Methodist Protestant church tomorrow begins at 11 a m with Holy Communion conducted by Rev E Lester Ballard. Junior and adult worshipers unite for the ordinance. Special music includes baritone solo The Soul s Longing by Arthur Fidler and the anthem O For a Closer Walk with God by Wibbard. Minnie P Harrell is accompanist. Church school starts at 9 45 a m.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
E. Lester Ballard
Arthur Fidler
Wibbard
Minnie P. Harrell
South Side Baptist Pastor to Lead Two Services Tomorrow
Rev A Elmore will preach at both morning and evening services. The morning topic is The Work of the Holy Spirit To Bear Witnesses to Son ship and the evening message is Torments The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Baptist
A. Elmore
Mass and sermons at St Edward's church on Sunday
St Edward's church schedules a 9:00 a m Mass with a sermon on How to Make a Good Confession. Evening devotions begin at 8:00 p m with Father Beshel preaching on The Meaning of Transubstantiation. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward's
St. Edward’s Church
Beshel
Sale of Valuable Land by Trustee in High Point
Public auction to sell Lot 19 in Snow Park, Block 3, in High Point NC. Trustee Carter Dalton will offer the parcel at 11 o clock AM on August 26 1930 at the Municipal Building, cash terms.
Captain Mikles to Speak at Salvation Army Service
Capt. David Mikles will speak at the 7 45 o clock service at the Salvation Army building tomorrow night in the absence of Adjutant John O Beirne and Mrs O Beirne who are at the Carolina coast summer camp at Kure Beach. The public is cordially invited to hear Capt. Mikles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mikles
Salvation Army
John O'Beirne
O’beirne
Kure Beach
Carolina
Capt. Mikles
Verona Opens Summer Opera With Boris Godunov
The Verona amphitheater hosts tonight the summer opera premiere of Moussorgsky's Boris Godunov marking the season's kickoff in this historic northern Italian city. The ancient Roman venue remains among the largest well preserved open to opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Italy
Moussorgorsky
Boris Goudonov
Neighborly Feud Sparks Return Ball Letter Request
A fragment describes a child asking for a thick piece of cardboard to craft a stiff letter to neighbors who won a returned ball. The dialogue shows a humorous exchange between mother and child about the nature of the request and the incident’s whimsy.
Baby Welfare Show and Miss High Point Popularity Entries
Entries opened for Guilford Randolph County Baby Welfare Show and Miss High Point with entrants listed including Helen Brunson 19 months and Mary Louise Cates as early Miss High Point contenders. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during High Point Fair week of September 22 with no entry fee and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford-Randolph County
North Main «Street
Helen Brunson
East Green Street
Grayson Plate Brittian
Barbee Street
Reece Rodger Snyder
Lindsay Street
Doris A. Cecil
Johnson Street
Frankie Marie Cecil
Montheu Avenue
Thomas Hayes Scott, Jr
Mary Louise Cates
P. O. Box
High Point
Mary Ruth Link
Broadhurst Theatre
Avil Ingram
Thurston Street
Tulip Mania Grips Holland and France in Bulb Speculation
A historic surge of tulip bulb speculation took hold across Holland and France as society from all classes joined in gambling on rare bulbs. The mania reflected broad economic fascination with novelty and profits amid a volatile market for ornamental flowers.
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Holland
France
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County NC
Public auction will occur in High Point NC on August 25 1930 at 11 oclock A M to satisfy a deed of trust dated July 19 1928 securing notes for R D Fowler Myrtle Fowler M C Culler Della Culler and W C Idol Trustee The property includes two tracts adjoining Highland Cotton Mills Samuel Mendenhall and others totaling about 18415 square feet with rights of way to Southern Power Co and Highland Avenue measurements describe bounded by Highland Ave and surrounding parcels Awaiting cash bid in front of the Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Greer
Mollie C. Greer
Flossie Pearl Greer
Carter Dalton
Snow Lumber Co
High Point
North Carolina
County of Guilford
State of North Carolina
Snow Park
People’s Realty Company
Register
Guilford County
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
Highland Cotton Mill
R. D. Fowler
M. C. Culler
Ragan & Harmon
Bell
Silk Mill
N. C
Register of Deeds’ Office
East Green St
Fast Green St
W. C. Idol
Myrtle Fowler
Della Culler
Office of the Register of Deeds
Highland Cotton Mills
Samuel Mendenhall
Joe Alexander
Southern Power Co
R D. Fowler
Highland Ave
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Southern Furniture Mart
Singing Convention
DR. F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
City Hall
Robert Brockett
Blais
First
Pilgrim Holiness Church
College St
High Point, N. C
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Via
Southern Railway System
Crescent Limited
Pullman
ST Presbyterian
North Main Hall
Goodyear
M. P
L. L. Wilson
Wachovia Bank
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
City Transfer and Storage CO. Moving, Packing, Crating and Shipping
Hone
Roberson, Haworth and Reese
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
W. Broad
Wales Adding Machines
Victor Adding Machines
Remington Cash Registers
Marchant Calculating Machines Business Equipment Company
West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, N. C
the Bank of Service
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
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