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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1931

Page

6

Births and club notices from local community pages

Announcement of the birth of a son Billy Lowe to Mr and Mrs Ralph N Dills on July 23 with Mrs Dills formerly Miss Earline Smith. Piedmont Women's Golf Association to meet tomorrow at Sedgefield Country Club 9 to 11. Philathea class of First Baptist to meet Thursday at 8 with Miss Irene Nicholson 619 Centennial Ave all members requested. Miss Helen Johnston of Denison Ohio guest at Rev R S Farmer’s parsonage August through Mrs Farmer’s return from Wellsville Ohio. Wesley Memorial and West Market Street Methodist youth picnic Friday at 5 at municipal lake Jamestown indoor baseball between churches. American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday 7 45 at Mrs Ross H Davis 605 Denny St with officers and reports from Morehead City meeting. Newly elected officers listed. Mrs Callie Mae Boyd hosts birthday party Monday at 911.

Ralph N. Dills Billy Lowe Dills Earline Smith First Baptist Church Irene Nicholson Centennial Avenue Wesley Memorial Methodist Church West Market Street Methodist Church Greensboro Municipal Lake Jamestown Wesley Memorial Church W. A. Hayes S&s. G. Daniel

Eunice Inez Birthday Party Honors Girl on Ninth

English street party honored Eunice Inez on her ninth birthday with games lemonade cake and water melon. Attendees included Helen Smith Winford Boyles Ruth Patterson Hazel Boyd Elizabeth Patterson Josephine Ingram Alice McNeal Doris Byrd Mary Francis Wright Doris Mangum Donnia Burns Sarah Brandy Emily Anderson Marion Shoemaker Dorothy Boyd Louise Boyd George Anderson Aston Smith and Paul Dunn.

English Street Eunice Inez Anderson Mrs. Boyd Helen Smith Winford Boyles Ruth Patterson Hazel Boyd Elizabeth Patterson Josephine Ingram Alice McNeal Doris Byrd Mary Francis Wright Doris Mangum Donnia Burns Sarah Brandy Emily Anderson Marion Shoemaker Dorothy Boyd Louise Boyd George Anderson Aston Smith Paul Dunn Eunice

Local Residents Return From Trips Across Regions

About People notes list Wilma Rogers returning from Atlanta. Annie Lee Brewer Dorothy Haney and Estella Bean returning from White Lake weekend. J E Woosley and W B Hall visiting Reidsville. R L Brinson and sons from Chestnut Hill Pa. Mrs John Byerly from Wildwood N J. Hazel Garner Evelyn Benson and Bernice Moss heading to Norfolk and New York via boat with Coney Island stopovers. Roy D Fowler and children back from Wildwood N J after a motor trip with Washington and Baltimore en route.

Annie Lee Brewer Dorothy Haney Estella Bean White Lake Hazel Garner Evelyn Benson Bernice Moss Norfolk, Va New York Coney Island City Roy D. Fowler Margaret Walter Ray Roy, Jr Wildwood N. J Washington Baltimore

Siberians View American Plane Flight In Siberia

American aviators Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn could not fix a departure time from Khabarovsk for Nome Alaska due to bad weather. They rested in the Russian Aviation Society building after landing at 3 50 p m yesterday from Chita and hoped to resume this afternoon but weather remained unfavorable.

Tokyo Hugh Herndon, Jr Clyde Pangborn Khabarovsk Siberia Nome Alaska Wiley Post Harold Gatty Russian Aviation Society Chita

Young Boy Struck By Automobile Injured on Russell Street

Howard Peatross fifteen year old son of C B Peatross of 1212 East Russell street was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on East Russell street. He was taken to Guilford General hospital in semi conscious condition with a bad head injury and remained a patient through the night. The driver of the automobile was not identified. He works as a caddy at the local golf links and was en route home when injured.

Howard Peatross C. B. Peatross East Russell Street Guilford General Hospital

South Carolina belt opens sales season with light breaks

Golden today as the South Carolina border belt opened its sales season. About 100000 pounds formed the opening break with Mt. Ta bor Fairmont and Chadbourne reports calling breaks very light and prices in line with local sales. Most offerings were lower grades though quality was fair. A few piles of higher grades fetched top prices, but traders estimate the average at eight or nine cents based on early trading.

South Carolina Mt. Tabor Fairmont Chadbourne

Lumberton Tobacco Sale Opens With Light Volume

Lumberton's five warehouses report a light opening with about 150000 pounds on sale. The average price is eight cents. Quality tobacco sales run near the year's average while poorer lots fetch lower values than last year.

Lumberton N. C

Attendance climbs at southern furniture market second week

North Carolina buyers lead crowd as two day attendance nears 200 at the exposition building. Exhibitors report solid sales despite lighter turnout from eight states compared with yesterday's fourteen and one foreign country. Registrants include H C Barthmaier High Point and J E Williams New York among many others from North and South Carolina Virginia Ohio and Florida.

North Carolina Exposition H. C. Barthmaier High Point B. W. Mauldin Cairo J. R. McNutt C. E. Shrewsbury Mullins W. Va W. C. Cross Portsmouth W. Collins, Jr Tallahassee Fila Lee Walbridge Hamilton Ohio J. T. Pugh C. F. Loflin Asheboro D. K. Tranum Johnson City Tenn W. P. Ford Jdr W. B. Shaffer Norfolk C O. Hodgson Wheeling Gus Belees Camden J. H. Bryan J. H. Bryan, Jr Henderson W. G. Jones James John W. Miller York S&s. c Perloff Brooklyn C. A Parker la Grange Wall Jacksonville J. J. Quinn Kinston I. M Rosenbush C. Vinson Eugene Vinson Meridian Miess H. A. Rountree Hampton, Va D. D. Eanes Rountree Richmond W. A. Royall Goldsboro J. W.abernathy Gastonia W. M. Newjell Raleigh J. H. Waynick A. L. Barrett Carthage C. T. Sinclair C. B. Clemments A. R. Parker Danville R. W. Marsh Ashevill M. H. Cartoons Ossinging N. Y J. E. Davis Concord Co. C. Leggett Tabor Frank Joyce Leaksville Cecil L. Perham Rome W. B. Harrison Kenneth Harrison Lexington G. W. Hanshaw Huntington W. H. Lester, Jr St. Petersburg Fla W. H. Lester Sr W. E. Marley Ramseur J. F. Harkey Charlotte D. O. Mincey Ruth M. Thomas Winston-Salem M. W. Nesbitt J. M. Gilliam A. Y. Otas Lakeland C. V J. L. Hoykin

Mrs Pike Recovers Nicely After Guilford General Surgery

Miss Doris Pike of 1526 North Main Street underwent surgery at Guilford General Hospital and was reported today to be geting along nicely.

Doris Pike North Main Street Guilford General Hospital

Mrs. Dewey Foust Recovers After Operation

Mrs. Dewey Foust of 624 Willow brook street is recovering at Guilford General hospital after a recent operation.

Dewey Foust Willowbrook Street Guilford General Hospital

Hoskins Chosen Assistant in Guilford County Tax Office

D. V. Hoskins, longtime wholesale grocer, was named assistant to Deputy Sheriff T. R. Short in Guilford county tax office. He replaces Ed J. Rawlins, who moves to Greensboro to serve as assistant to county tax collector D. L. Donnell. The change accompanies a county admin reorganization with Sheriff D. B. Stafford relinquishing tax duties.

D. V. Hoskins T. R. Short Guilford County Ed J. Rawlins Greensboro D. L. Donnell Mr. Hoskins D. B. Stafford

Local Hosts Honor Morganton Visitors With Bridge Party

Mr and Mrs Carson Cox entertained Saturday at Park Avenue to honor Mr and Mrs E O Wall of Morganton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wall and several couples. Mrs G E Crowell won top ladies prize and Ralph Hinkle won gentlemen's prize.

Park Avenue E. O. Wall Morganton Thomasville Carson Cox G. E. Crowell Ralph Hinkle

Morganton Guests Visit Local Families

Mrs. E. O. Wall and children from Morganton have stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Carson Cox for several days. Mr. Well joined for the weekend. Betty Rose Wall of Morganton has been guest of Beth Alex-

E. O. Wall Morganton Carson Cox Mr. Well Betty Rose Wall Beth Alex

Local Residents Return From Visits Across States

Mrs Mollie Snell and daughter Maie left for Mount Airy to visit relatives including Harston Williamson and Paul Snell in Wilmington. Mrs Paul Green and children returned from Mount Airy. Miss Mary Poe and Mrs B C Lea from Hattiesburg visited with the Poes. Ann Mebane and her mother returned from Hope Valley, and Mebane resumes library duties. Mrs Heathcote returned from City Memorial hospital. Alvah Boyles visited Miss Mae Shearer in Lenoir. Hewitt family from Asheville stayed with the Coxs on West Guilford. Mendenhall woman returned to Columbia after ten days here. Nesbit family and Mary Pike of Washington DC are spending time in the city with Reece Harville on Main.

Mollie Snell Maie Snell Mount Airy Paul Green Paul Jr Betty Ann Mebane W. N. Mebane Hope Valley Miss Mebane Davidson County Library Frank Heathcote School Avenue City Memorial Hospital Charles Mendenhall Columbia D. W. Nesbit and Sons Mary Pike Washington, D. C City Reece Harville Main Street

Morgan Ogburn trio return from Washington trip

Jack Morgan and John Ogburn returned from Washington D C where they attended the Washington versus Philadelphia baseball game Saturday. They were accompanied by Lester Adkins Fred Murphy and Frosty Underwood.

Jack Morgan John Ogburn Washington, D. C Washington Philadelphia Lester Adkins Fred Murphy Frosty Underwood

Woman Hurt in Quarrel at Home

Edna Jackson, 25, a Black woman of 112 Beamon Street, was injured by her husband John Jackson during an altercation at their home. Police took her to Guilford General Hospital for treatment of a badly cut right arm.

Edna Jackson Beamon Street John Jackson Guilford General Hospital

Fur Domination in Paris Winter Fashion Show

Paris fashion show reveals total fur domination from head to foot with Mink Sable Skunk Leopard Beaver Astrakan Breitschwanz and Seal pelts. Designers showcase fur edged day coats and full length wraps with sable capes and beaver sleeves.

Paris Breitschwanz Astrakan

Texas Aviators Abandon Flight at Fairbanks

Two Texas aviators Reg L. Robbins and Harold B. Jones from Fort Worth abandoned a non stop refueling flight to Tokyo after failing to locate their refueler in fog and rain over Alaska. They returned to Fairbanks after nearly 27 hours aloft with 50 gallons of fuel on board and plans to resume next year were dropped.

Fairbanks Alaska Texas Tokyo Seattle Reg L. Robbins Harold 8. Jones Fort Worth Tex Robbins Kaltag Unalakleet James) Mattern Nick Greener Solomon Beach Nome

Four Leaders Advance In Tennessee Tourney

Four top southern tennis stars moved into action at the University club in Memphis in the Tennessee state tournament. Doc Barr of Dallas seeded No. 1 upset Ben Dingach of Memphis yesterday and will meet Robert Smithwick of Memphis. Lefty Bryan of Chattanooga, the defending champion, advances as well.

Memphis Tenn University Club Doc Barr Dallas Ben Dingach Robert Smithwick Robert Lefty) Bryan Chattanooga Will

Snow Misprint Sparks Heat Wave Uproar

A Greensboro newsboy bragged of snow in High Point to sell papers while High Point baked. Citizens endured 95 degree heat and high humidity as the city remained snow free, with relief signs scarce.

Newsie Jefferson Square Greensboro High Point

Monte Foltz Beats Myers in Memphis Match

Wilmer Hines of Columbia 3 C seeded No. 2 defeated Ed in a match against Monte Foltz and T Myers of Memphis with a winner announced.

Monte Foltz T. Myers Memphis Wilmer Hines Columbia 3.C

Stansell Faces Winner in Memphis Tennis Showdown

Stansell of Memphis advances to meet the winner of the Vaughn and Martin match in Memphis. Lenoir Wright of Hickory defeated Jimmie Durham of Memphis 6-0 6-1 and plays Jack Haley of Memphis today.

Stansell Memphis Tommie Vaughn John D. Martin, Jr Lenoir Wright Hickory N. C Jimmie Durham Jack Haley

Burch Durham Trial Set For August 13 In Superior Court

Greensboro Aug 4 The trial of Burch Durham High Point for the February auto killing of Woodrow Medlin was set for Thursday August 13 in the superior court. John Patterson High Point will be tried for possession on Tuesday August 11. The grand jury returned a true bill against Deputy C W Davis Jamestown for failing to perform his duty in an arrest where liquor was involved. No true bill was returned against G W Warner.

Greensboro Burch Durham High Point Woodrow Medlin John Patterson C. W. Davis Jamestown G. W. Warner Davis

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Piedmont Women’s Golf Piedmont Women's Golf Association Sedgefield Country Club Philathea Miss Johnston Farmer Home Helen Johnston Dennison R. S. Farmer Colonial Drive Christian Endeavor Callie Mae Boyd Moffitt’s North Main St Wilma Rogers Atlanta J. E. Woosley W. B. Hall Reidsville W. A. Trotter R. L. Brinson and Sons John Byerly Mr. Byerly Daredevil Laurel Wresters Young Boy Hoskins Rawlins Spain Alfonso Infanta Beatrice Marie Christine Fontainebleau France Christine Boussus Pierre Landry MR. and Mrs. Cox James E. Lambeth Randolph Street Woman's Missionary Society of M. E. Church Lambeth Frank S. Lambeth Junaluska Circle Number Two Lillian Yow Robert Williams E. J. Poe H. Leach Hoover Episcopal Church of Hartsville S. C Jacqueline Hoover G. Marshall Hoover East Main Street Charles F. Phillips Webster Grove Ander Alvah Boyles Lenoir Mae Shearer Albert Hewitt Albert and Pat Asheville Ct. Cero Cox West Guilford Street By Adelaide Kerr Jones Yow’s Funeral Home Broad and Elm Street All Children Beavans the Ladies’ Store DODGE H. G.lderton Motor Company Willowbrook
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