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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

10

Noted Writer Praises Southern Furniture During North Carolina Visit

Interior decorator editor Miss Lois Palmer of the Ladies Home Journal lauds Southern maple and oak furniture in High Point. She compliments the lighter southern touch, French Provincial trends, and well styled pieces suited to modern homes.

Lois Palmer Ladies Home Journal South High Point Laides Home Journal Enterprise Philadelphia Baposwion Varigins Miss Palmer North Carolina Grand Rapids Tomlinson Williams-Norris Company Exposition Building

Trade group opposes 15 percent freight rate rise

J. T. Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association and J. E. Millis of Adame-Millis returned from Raleigh where they joined the North Carolina Traffic League rate structure committee. They expect cooperation from the state corporation commission to oppose the proposed 15 percent increase before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Julius W. Cone led the Greensboro Proximity Manufacturing firm group, with other attendees including C. F. Bauser man of Hanes Knitting Co. and officials from the furniture industry.

J. T. Ryan Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association J. E. Millis Adame-Millis Corporation Raleigh North Carolina Traffic League State Corporation Commission Interstate Commerce Commission George Pell Stanley Winborne Commission League Julius W. Cone Proximity Manufacturing Company Greensboro Traffic League Ryan Mr. Millis C. F. Bauserman P. H. Hanes Knitting Company Winston-Salem

Four Leaf Clovers Found in High Point Window Display

In High Point hundreds of four leaf clovers have been found recently. W L Vail of 907 Fourth Street displayed a clump of multiple four leaf clovers in The Enterprise window after discovering them near Smith Supply Company.

W. L. Vail Fourth Street Enterprise Smith Supply Company

Nabers to Speak at First Presbyterian Church Tonight

Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers will lead the midweek service at First Presbyterian Church. If weather allows the service will be on the south lawn. otherwise in the church school room. The sermon topic is The Call to Modern Abrahams and the service runs 7:30 to 8:15.

First Presbyterian Church Charles Haddon Nabers Abrahams

Local People Play Big Role At Yearly Meeting

High Point Friends participated prominently in the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends held at Guilford College. Local attendees included Mrs. H. A. White Miss Cora White Miss Anna Mendenhall Mrs. D. R Parker and several others.

High Point Guilford College Tom A. Sykes High Point Friends North Carolina H. A. White Cora White Anna Mendenhall D. R., Parker Clara Cox J. Elwood Cox Adelaide White J. D. Cox J. W. Blair L. W. McFarland A. M. Briggs D. H. Parsons Carrie Lowe Ada Blair James Lowe D. R. Parsons Winston Blair R. T. Weatherby St. Matthews Church Greensboro Yearly Meeting United Budget Ed Parker Central Friends Church Sykes American Friends Service Committee Congress Samuel L. Hayworth Clara I. Cox Springfield Friends Church Reading Joseph J. Peele New Garden Edgar T. Hale B. Clyde Shore Jeff C. Loflin Madison Hammond D. A. Robertson Vestel Taylor Joseph Nicholson W. W. Hackett W. P. Sharpe Will Mackie Alden Cox John 8. Moore Chester Howard Myrtle Tomlinson Emma Parker Myrta Winslow Laura D. Worth John C Cuba Alice Paige White Helen T. Binford Briggs

Council Defers Zoning Action At Long Session

City council spends three hours on routine matters and defers final action on a building line at Main English streets and a zoning shift at Pine Church corner. Barbers seek Sunday closings. attorney to review state law. Pumps for station reconditioning approved. First Baptist church property exchange deferred. cooperative police radio plans discussed.

Knox Adjustment Board The Planning and Zoning Commission Pine Church Corner English Street Washburn Oil Company Wiley Street D. C. Toblin Publix-Kincey Theaters Paramount Theater Durham Wrightsville Pickett High Point Main Pine and Church Streets H. R. Broadhurst Jones Corner English Streets T. W. Albertson Albertson Henry Perry Morris Machine Works Baldwinsville N. Y First Baptist Church Church and Main Streets Special Committee Cooperative Police Radio Broadcasting

Brooks Freed In Municipal Court

The murder and abortion charges against Thomas Brooks of Albemarle were dismissed after the state rested, following a deathbed statement from Lois Nelson. Other local cases included DUI and assault charges, many with fines or 90 day driving suspensions, plus a note on fall garden timing from E B Morrow of North Carolina State College.

Thomas Brooks Albemarle Lois Nelson Lewis E. Teague Clay Eaton J. A. Brewer Greensboro Frank Baskins Harry White Willie Black C. R. Stanford Frank Thompson John Brown Fred Williams Roland Green Jim Tatum Co. R. Chandler L. P. York Asult

Camp Uwharrie Rated One Of Best In South

Experts rate Camp Uwharrie an outstanding summer camp for the Uwharrie council earning an A in most departments with Bs in water front equipment fire protection and sanitation. Local officials praised buildings site and leadership while recommendations included more cabins more landscaping and additional equipment. The evaluations will be sent to the National Department of Camping for a general certificate as an Approved Boy Scout camp.

Camp Uwharrie South Uwharrie Uwharrie Council S. C. Clark A.S. Parker Snow Lumber Company Charles L. Amos W. E. Vaughan-Lloyd Winston-Salem C.S. Cannady W. C. Stallings O. B. Bonner H. A. Millis O. Delk Smith F. Logan Porter Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company L. R. Johnston High Point High School H. R. Williamson National Department of Camping

Correction on July library circulation figure

The Enterprise corrects a typo stating the High Point public library July circulation was 3 216 when it should read 8 216 according to librarian Miss Willie Welch. The corrected figure shows an increase from the previous year.

High Point Public Library Willie Welch

Elks Hold Regular Meeting Tomorrow

The regular meeting of B. P. C. E. will be held tomorrow at 8 PM at the home on West road street. Col. D. H. Milton announced the agenda and urged all members especially new ones to attend. an initiation will be staged.

Elks West Road Street Col D. H. Milton Milton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southern Furniture Wilson Motor Company West Broad Schwab Tailoring Company East Broad Street J. E. Bla Cable Street Ryan and Millis Meet OF Traffic League Nabers Sullivan Sales Corporation Charlotte N. C Dhen Silverwar A. E. Alexander & CO Guilford County Brooks E. B. Morrow North Carolina State College United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association V. A. J. Idol Vice-Pres Treas Commercial National Bank C. H. Elias, Sec'y Truta Centennial Avenue Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co South Main Street Fact No Chicago High Point, Thomasville Denton Railroad
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