Democratic Leaders Invitees At City Park Barbecue In 1931
Democratic leaders from across the state are invited to a barbecue at City Park on August 27 honoring four members of the 1931 county legislature. The event, at Springfield Memorial Gateway, plans for 2,500 attendees with tickets issued soon. Notables including Senators Cameron Morrison, Reynolds, and candidates for governor are listed among invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Democratic Executive Committee
Municipal Lake Park
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Tom) Co. Bowie
West Jefferson
R. R
Bob) Reynolds
Asheville
Frank D. Grist
Aubrey L. Brooks
Greensboro
High Point
Democratic Executive Committee
General Assembly
J. T. Burrus
Capus M. Waynick
K. B. Jeffress
Thomas Turner
Many Freaks Put On Display Here
A window display at The Enterprise shows unusual vegetables and fruits gathered over two weeks. Mrs. J. W. Moore sent tomato triplets, Carl McGill contributed two long cucumber canes, and Miss Margaret High displayed twin potatoes shaped like a pig. Also on view are a 33 pound cantaloupe, an ear of corn, and eight inch beans from 210 West Wilkes Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Moore
Thomasville
Carl McGill
Anderson Street
Margaret High
College Street
Miss High
Kate Powers
West Wilkes Street
Giant cantaloupe on display at Enterprise window
J. J. Frazier showcases a giant cantaloupe weighing over 30 pounds and 26 inches long in the Enterprise window. He claims it may be among Guilford county’s largest, noting a recent 25 pound winner and joking that seeds are his real prize while small ones weigh 18 to 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Frazier
Enterprise
Mellon
Frazier
Guilford County
Mr. Frazier
Heavy rainfall over first half of August near High Point
Rain totals exceed six inches in the first half of August, raising drought fears for September and October. Roads statewide suffer from washouts and swollen streams while bridges and drains hold up. crops need no more rain yet and some bottoms are damaged. A B Horney reports 1.86 inches Tuesday, 1.14 Friday, 1.46 on the first day, with daily amounts ranging from .05 to .71 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oictoper
High Point
A. B. Horney
Horney
Automobile Fire Extinguished Before Damages On Broad Grimes
Firemen from Company Number Three were called yesterday afternoon to a burning Ford roadster at the corner of Broad and Grimes streets. The owner A. Lyles stopped the vehicle and notified authorities. flames were extinguished before any damage.
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Broad and
Grimes Street
A. Lyles
Jealous quarrel leaves man with deep head gash
Robert Gill, 513 Loftin Street, was taken to High Point Hospital after sustaining a left temple wound, a right shoulder cut, and other minor injuries in an altercation on Fairview Street. Sallie May Smith, of the same address, allegedly attacked after Gill spoke to another woman. Gill, a Welch Furniture employee, was struck with a bottle and wandered several blocks before collapse on Vail Street. Police sought the assailant who had not been located by late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gill
Loftin Street
High Point Hospital
Sallie May Smith
Negress
Fairview Street
Gill
Vail Street
Yow
Welch Furniture Company
Registration dates set for High Point pupils in late August
High Point High School schedules pupil registration for August 24 and 25 with first year at 9 00 am sophomore at 10 15 Juniors at 1 15 pm on day one and Seniors at 9 00 am on Friday August 28 Principal L R Johnston urges full cooperation while class schedules and school matters will be formed from registration. Elementary pupils register September 3 and 4 at their schools and teachers meetings are planned for September 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
Tuvew Uare
Johnston
T. Wingate Andrewe
Dentist Dr Clayton to study pyorrhea in Canada
Dr. W. F. Clayton, noted local dentist, departs with Mrs Clayton for two to three weeks of study in pyorrhea under Dr. H. X. Box at the University of Toronto. They will first visit Buffalo and Niagara, then Toronto, Thousand Islands, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Albany, and New York, meeting specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clayton
Clayton
Raeford Man Laurie McEachern Visits County Leader
Laurie McEachern of Raeford who represented Hoke county in the recent legislature visited yesterday. He has been mentioned as a possible candidate for commissioner of agriculture and is testing sentiment for a change in the current office holder W A Graham, with no definite decision to run yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie McEachern
Raeford
Hoke County
McEachern
W. A. Graham
List Of Teachers For City Schools Nearly Completed
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews outlined a near complete teachers roster for High Point city schools with 19 white teachers new to the system and two new colored teachers. He said opening on Labor Day remains set and minimal preparations differ from past years due to the new state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Home-Coming Day Observed by Lebanon M. P. Church
Lebanon M. P. church marks Home-Coming Day with a morning sermon by Dr. G. I. Humphreys president of High Point college. A 12:30 picnic dinner on Johnson Street school campus follows. Afternoon programs begin at 2 with brief addresses by former pastors and friends. Rev. Roy I. Farmer will preach at 8 to begin a week of worship meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of Lebanon M. P
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Johnson Street
Roy I. Farmer
Local Boys To Attend Paradise Point Camp Monday
A group of Central Friends church boys will travel to Paradise Point for a week of camp starting Monday morning. Named attendees include Lindon Wilson Garland Causey Joe Jarrell Chas Jarrell Arnold Cul ler Thomas Cheves Gurney King C F Williams Raymond Hicks E C Barker Newlin Hayworth and Jack Hill. Miss Anna Mendenhall and Mr and Mrs Winfred Beck accompany the group with transportation provided by H G Slider apn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Paradise Point
Lindon Wilson
Garland Causey
Joe
Chas. Jarrell
Arnold Culler
Thomas Cheves
Gurney King
C. F. Williams
Raymond Hicks
E. C.barker
Newlin Hayworth
Jack Hill
Anna Mendenhall
Winfred Beck
H. G. Sliderapn
Memorial Day at Springfield Friends Church Honors Pioneer Families
The 24th annual Springfield Memorial Association meeting drew hundreds to Springfield Friends church near Elbee yesterday. Descendants of Haworth Hayworth and Howard families, Quaker pioneers who founded the church in 1793, presented a memorial gateway to the church on behalf of the honorees, accepted by John J. Blair of Raleigh, association president. Officers were reelected and the group voted to incorporate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Friends Church
Haworth
Hayworth
Howard
Oman
Springfield Memorial
George Haworth
America
William Penn
Hayworth and Howard
Henry Haworth
Eli Haworth
Micajah Haworth
Springfield Memorial Association
Archdale
Emma Blair
Amanda Mattocks
Myrtle Tomlinson
Martha E. Blair
Missing Local Youth Returns To His Home
Esca Burton, 17 year old son of Mrs Jennie Burton of 426 Tate street, who had been sought by police since August 5 after disappearing from the city, returned home yesterday. He reportedly left with a friend on a freight train for Greensboro and had told his mother he would return. A radio broadcast had been issued Friday seeking information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esca Burton
Jennie Burton
Tate Street
Negro’s Hat Hangs and Jail Now in Local Arrest Tale
David Martin, a negro, was arrested by local police for liquor law violation. He freely gave his name to Desk Sergeant Gene Parrish but refused to supply an address, saying he lives where he hangs his hat. The sergeant replied he would let him hang his hat in jail briefly as jailer Ernest Davis took charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martin
Gene Parrish
David
Parrish
Gene
Ernest Davis
Local Man Accepts Job In Thomasville
L. A. Mitchell of Archdale, well known in the local automobile trade, has joined Home Motor Co. of Thomasville as an authorized Ford dealer representative for that district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
L. A. Mitchell
Archdale
Home Motor Co
Ford
Pastorial Committee Meeting At Central Friends Church Annex
The Pastorial Committee of Central Friends church will meet in the annex Monday evening at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Four Local Leaders Give Views On Many Subjects
Four prominent local men an attorney a minister a physician and a retired business executive were asked by a national syndicate to contribute opinions on diverse topics for a book titled Contemporary American Thoughts. They submitted brief remarks on the prohibition issue noting varied stances while other subjects were partly answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tuttle to Speak at Wesley Memorial Today
Rev L F Tuttle will preach at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Tuttle today with sermons at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m The changes include cancellation of Dr Paul N Garber Duke University byline and notes on Mr S L Davis Sr Memorial Service at 9 45 a m in the religious education building of the church The return of G Ray Jordan is announced for next Sunday with services both morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Tuttle
Wesley Memorial Methodist
Paul N. Garber
Duke University
Garber
Mr. Tuttle
G. Ray Jordan
Church School
S. L. Davis
Unclaimed dog held by policemen in town
A black Japanese Spitz dog followed a local woman up town and was taken to police headquarters. Officers cannot locate the owner. The dog will be returned to its owner if he calls the headquarters.
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Guilford
Solons
Gardner, Morrison and Bailey
Springfield Memorial Gateway
City Park
Teague
Lampell
Byerly
Directory Publishers
High Point Municipal Court
Samuel Lampell
American Bakeries
Jack Byerly
Piedmont Directory Company
BE. B. Steed
George E. Yates
Howard Kearns
T. R. Lyndon
A. J. Barker
S. T. Bryan
R. R. Spencer
J. BE. Ward
L. D. Chaney
D. L. Cecil
R. A. Lloyd
S. C. Vincannon
J. R. Willis
M. Stroud
W. J. Edwards
L. A. Wagner
R. C. Gabriel
Fred W. McPherson
June L. Medlin
A. L. Burton
D. H. Lynch
C. §. Efird
H. G. Clark
C. E. Fowler
N. C. Brown
B. T. Lawson
R. D. Church
P. D. Hutchins
Harold C. Bennett
H. A. Chilton
Julius Brown
J. R. Newton
C. F. Stone
Clyde R. Edwards
J. H. Everhart
J. L. Skeen
Guy Meredith
C. H. Deviney
T. A. Williams
W. C. Hughes
J. M. Beeson
J. J. McDowell
W. H. Lackey
J. O. Morgan
Houser
H. L. Collie
Charlies W. Perry
George H. Brown
Frank Wineskie
L. C. Crawford
Welborn
Mabel Henderson
Ray Henderson
Marion Byers
O. P. Byers
Lena Butler
Daniel L
Doc MecFadgen
Mary Harper
Will Harper
Wageger’s Ladies Shop
Pete Cavarness
Dillon Export and Commission Company
M. R. Shields
Rex Hosiery Company
T. M. Jarrell
C. C. Edwards
I. D. Venable
Industrial Bank of Richmond
High Point Grocery Company
Ruben Vail
E. H. Covington
Pickett
Nothce
Elizabeth Pickett
John&. Pickett
Knox
State Conservation Department
Canada
Mon
Springfield
Tuttle
Wesley Memorial Church
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