Throngs At Souther Furniture Market Near Close
The Souther Furniture market nears closing as buyers flood Exposition Building for the second week. About 300 more registering today plus yesterday, with a noted buyer seeking wage rates before choosing lines, signaling higher quality sourcing. Names of attendees include Mrs. J. B. Andrews, H. G. Clarke, J. G. McClure, J. G. Pass, W. W. Dutton, and many others from cities such as Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Danville, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souther
Exposition Building
J. B. Andrews
C. C. Gouth
Re. Couch
Durham
Denver Beckett
Logan
W. Va
H. K. Buchanan
A. Byrd
Bristol
Tenn
Bell
R. C. Burch
B. F. Carter
E. P. Motley
Danville
H. G. Clarke
M Clark
Reidsville
Mitchell
Burlington
J. M. Colson
C. Lorick
C. W. Lorick
Dora Gray
Columbia
D. D. Daniels
T. A. Crantham
New Bern
G. C. Stallard
B. Wood
Greensboro
J. G. Pegram
Winston-Salem
Ed Kirksey
Morganton
F. J. Mathews
Mathews
J. G. Mathews
C. L. Waters
E. L. Baker
New York City
T. M. McKenzie
McKenzie
Whiteville
Co. C. Covey
Miss Reeves
G. P. Peake
I W A Committees To Meet Tonight Workers On Friday
A general meeting of all committees of the Industrial Workers Association is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in the association hall. Friday features morning worker meetings at mills, and a 2 30 afternoon gathering for High Point Overall Company departments in the association hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers Association
Association
High Point Overall Company
Association Hall
Tomlin, Son of
High Point
New Hose Wage Rates Attract Attention Across Mills
Hosiery mills posted new wage schedules to meet the 46 hour week with substantial increases averaging about 40 percent. Minimum pay rises to $12 weekly and needles operations show varied higher rates for knitting looping boarding inspecting and boxing. I W A committees planned a meeting tonight and workers were urged to convene Friday morning to confer with mill committees.
Majors Named for National Recovery Voluntary Sales Group
Seven majors were named to head the Voluntary Sales Division of the National Recovery Act program in High Point. An initial meeting with division officers is set for Friday at 5 pm at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize organization. Logan Porter Sr. chairs the advisory committee. Major officers include R W Riggins C B E Diffendale H M Taylor R D Allman Miss One Thurber Mrs W T Powell and Mrs C A York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
R. W. Riggins
C. BE. Diffendale
H. M. Taylor
R. D. Allman
One Thurber
W. T. Powell
C. A. York
High Point
Logan Porter, Sr
W. B. McEwen
J. Ed Millis
George F. Edwards
T. Wingate Andrews
N. L. Garner
Service Station Operators Meet Tonight at City Hall
A gathering of service station operators is set for 7:30 PM in the city hall courtroom. The group will discuss organizing the association of automobile dealers and suppliers and adopt a uniform operation plan under the NRA blanket code. Attendance is urged for all operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
New 50 Cent Size Pain Relief Product Brief
A new 50¢ size medicine claims to relieve and prevent periodic pain and related disorders. Advertised as addressing the cause rather than mere symptoms, it is sold by various retailers.
Roll of Honor shows local firms filing compliance certificates
The Roll of Honor lists firms filing certificates of compliance with the National Recovery Act according to local post office authorities. Entries include ARUA REPAIR SHOP, BARTHMAIER, BYRD'S SERVICE STATION, many eateries, garment shops, grocers, and service businesses in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Arua
H. C. Barthmaier Byrd
Broadway
Coney Island
Carolina Lunch
F. P. Conrad H Grocery
Eagle Sandwich Shop
A. B. FR Jeweler
Furniture City Upholstery CO
Gooch-Thomas, Inc
Hipo Products CO
Mamie Hart, Barber
High Point Radiator
Banks Adopt Shorter Hours In High Point
Banks in High Point will close at 1 p m on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays starting Monday August 7 in line with President Roosevelts National Recovery Act code. The five banks Wachovia High Point Savings North Carolina Bank Hood System Industrial Bank and others approved the plan to run 9 to 1 daily and 9 to 12 Saturdays to align banking hours and clearings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point Savings and Trust Company
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Hood System Industrial Bank
Roosevelt
High Point
Building permits for July total eighteen hundred dollars
Building permits for July total $19,200 the record of E K Ingram permit clerk reveals the largest item covers renovation of the O E B Kearns and Son building at 134 South Main Street for occupancy by Efird's department store next month Other projects include R L Proctor dwelling on Woodrow avenue 5500 R L Brinson filling station 1000 Stanton Grayson building repairs after fire at Ring Drag company 3000 Huntley Jackson Hosiery Mill addition 2500
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
O. E B. Kearns and Son
South Main Street
Efird
R. L. Proctor
Woodrow Avenue
R. L. Brinson
Stanton- Grayson
Ring Drag Company
Huntley-Jackson Hosiery
Sextuple Ear of Corn Display At Local Window
A sextuple ear of corn formed by six ears joined at the base was found by George Monroe Weiss and Jimmie Mitchell. The unusual item is on display in The Enterprise window for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
George Monroe Weiss
Cook Street
Jimmie Mitchell
West Lexington Avenue
Enterprise
High Point July Fire Losses Show Moderate Total
Fire Chief E K Ingram reports July losses in High Point totaled 11 581, per capita two cents, compared with 25 173 in June and 11 756 in July 1932. Ten alarms were answered, with Cox building on South Main Street Efird's department store taking the largest hit at over 7 000 in damage and Cannon Fetzer Co suffering over 2 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. K. Ingram
Cox
South Main Street
Efird’s Department
Guilford County Sunday School Convention Planned for Aug 10
Sunday school delegates from Guilford County will gather August 10 at Coble Lutheran church for a three session convention with a noon fellowship dinner. Rev Shuford Peeler notes open forum discussions on new methods and growth, while the night session focuses on youth work and leadership. A pennant will go to the school with the farthest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Coble Lutheran Church
Shuford Peeler
Estate Association
Revival services announced for Thomasville circuit churches
Rev John Cline announces revival services across five Thomasville circuit churches. Sermons start at Pleasant Hill 10 am, Unity 11 am, Prospect 3 pm, Pine Woods 7 pm, and Pleasant Hill 8 pm with new members welcomed at Prospect Unity and Pine Woods. Revival runs through the week ending Sunday August 13 with multiple services daily. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
John Cline
Pleasant Hill Church
Unity Church
Prospect Church
Pine Woods Church
Prospect
Unity
Pine Woods
High Point backs Roosevelt NRA drive for employment
W B McEwen reports local NRA campaign unity with President Roosevelt and Johnson, with merchants and manufacturers endorsing the blanket re employment program. He stresses a patriotic, non coercive effort to restore work, urging all residents to join and support signatories of the employer covenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Roosevelt
W. B. McEwen
High Point
NRA Campaigners Asked To Record Consumer Cards
NRA campaigners requested to record consumer membership cards after signing to ensure all consumer members are registered. F S Sizemore secretary of the drive committee announced the measure to prevent signers from neglecting to register with the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Chamber of Commerce
F. 4 Sizemore
Javieury Committee
Sizemore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Furniture Exposition
Y. Pass
Roxboro
Marian Cooke
R. L. Johnson
L. F. Weavil
A. P. Sands
M. C. Perkinson
W. F. Smith
Malden
W. W. Dutton
Baltimore
F. T. Stimson
T. R. Smith
Statesville
W. B. Suddarth
Suddarth
A. & P. Stores
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Southeastern Express Company
West High Street
N. Y
R. D
Bob) Penny, Auctioneer
W. H. Noles
Building and Loan
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Also
A. W. Clinard
South Main
A. Elias
Lydia E. Pinkham
Xetra Fine
Main & Washington
Uni National Recovery Act
Each
Max
Oes Nh
Homer
J. W. McGuinn Realty CO
Washington St
M. L. Slate
M. D
Stanton Clinic
B. Green St
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Coble’s Church
Thomasville Circuit Services
McEwen
Johnson
Washington
Packard
Lincoln
Cadillac
Nash
Buick
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Ford
Sears, Roebuck and CO
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
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