MRS. AT HER HOME ILL AND BIRTHS LISTED
Friends of Mrs. M J Wrenn are informed she is ill at her Broad Street home. Mr and Mrs P W Angel announce the birth of daughter Betty Lou on August 14. An array of social notes follows including garden club meeting details and several births announced at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Wrenn
Broad Street
Mrs. P. W. Angel
Betty Lou
F. R. Shively
English Street
James Robert
Oe Point Hospital
Spencer Wise
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Frank Wineskie
North Main Street
Davis honored leader praised for civic service and charity
The Peacock Bible Class notes Davis as a quiet, noble figure who embodied southern courtesy and unselfish acts. He shaped High Point's manufacturing life and culture over 35 years, serving on the city council, school board, and many civic groups, culminating in strong advocacy for adult literacy in North Carolina. Copies of the resolutions go to Mrs. Davis, Mr. Davis Jr., the class minutes, the church, and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
North Carolina
High Point
Chautauqua and Lyceum
Piedmont Good Roads Association
Samuel L. Davis
Samuel L. Davis, Jr
Peacock Bible
Church and Secular
Peacock Bible Class
Chas. L. Amos
A. J. Idol
Clark
Great I Diana sermon at First Methodist Protestant church
The Rev R I Farmer preached on Great is Diana of the Ephesians noting how nations worship what they love. He urged a Christ like life over worldly materialism, warning that profit driven evils persist and degrade society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Farmer
Paul
Rome
Ephesis
Liverpool
Mediterranean
Diana
Ephesians
Bacchus
Johnston Prison Fire Endangers Convicts' Lives
In Smithfield on August 17 a jail fire alarm sounded when a mattress caught fire in Johnston county jail. Bill Johnson, son of a local farmer, allegedly set the blaze with a cigarette. Johnson was revived after two hours and hospitalized. fellow prisoner E S Abell Jr and others escaped serious harm amid smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Johnson
R. E. Holt
Johnson
Abell
God's Cure for Worry from Dr Nabers Sermon
Dr Charles Haddon Nabers spoke at First Presbyterian on a sermon titled Gods Cure for Worry. He argued worry is useless and distracts from faith, urging a Christian attitude that prioritizes people, the kingdom of God, and leaving outcomes to Him. He cited Jesus Sermon on the Mount and urged living for others over things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
Nabers
Jesus
God
Prince of Glory
Dr. Nabers
Lindberghs Reach Japanese Territory For First Landing
News crews rush to Nemuro as Lindberghs land near Petropavlovsk while preparations unfold for their Japanese greeting. 89 reporters and 27 photo graders head to the scene as officials arrange a formal welcome at Nemura’s new town hall with a bouquet for Mrs. Lindbergh and a kimono doll ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citie
Seiji Hoshihara
United States
Petropavlovsk
Obiishi
Kurilée Islands
Nemuro
Lindberghs
Nibiki
Hyokan
Tokyo Nichi Nichi
Ashai
Nichi Nichi
Kokkai Times
Sapporo City
Kokkadio Island
Asahi
Tokyo
Hokkaido
Sapporo
Nemura
Yoshi Tanaka
Department of Communications
Kyoto
Allender Swift
Swift
Lindhberghs
Japan
Normandy bishop bans all funeral eulogies
AVRANCHES Normandy Aug 17 UP a pastoral letter from the Bishop of Avranches forbids eulogies at funerals. He says good people do not need praise and bad ones do not deserve it, prohibiting all such tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avranches
Normandy
Lea Seeks To Discredit One Of Witnesses In Bank Trial
In Asheville on August 17, four defendants led by Col Luke Lea face charges of conspiring to defraud Central Bank and Trust by about 1.3 million dollars. Witness B C Pryor, real estate appraiser from Nashville, testified as cross examination focused on Pryor valuations and prior indictments. Other testimony involved letters from Lea and statements about bond collateral and escrow arrangements as the bank's collapse loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Asheville
N. C
B. C. Pryor
Nashville
Colonel Lea
Pryor
Giles L. Evans
Lea Counsel
Evans
Tennessee
Supreme Court
R. R. Williams
Davis
Central
Lottie Sloane
J. Charles Bradford
Bradford
Luke Lea, Jr
Rosenwald Offer To Magill Skirt Senate Battle
Rosenwald promised up to 500000 dollars in Sears Roebuck stock to Magill if he withdrew from the senatorial race. The offer, made in private with Rosenwald only agreeing to his wife’s consent, would deliver 10000 Sears Roebuck shares immediately upon withdrawal with potential value of about 750000 dollars in a few months. Magill could cite health or any other reason for stepping aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Illinois
Senate
Rosenwald
Magill
Smith
Sears-Roebuck
Columbia governor backs Long plan with twist on cotton
Governor here said he had not received Governor Huey Long of Louisiana's proposal to ban cotton growing in 1932 and would study it after telegram review. He said he agrees with the Long plan for control of cotton acreage and proposed a cotton growing holiday every other year to ease the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Long
Louisiana
Columbia
8. C
Iran
Blackwood
Huey P. Long
Fulmer proposes act to control cotton acreage in 1932
South Carolina Representative Hampton P. Fulmer urged Congress to regulate cotton acreage in 1932 to raise prices. In a letter to the Federal Farm Board he asked the board to take over the current crop and sign up farmers not to plant cotton next year, arguing for relief under welfare provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hampton P. Fulmer
South Carolina
Federal Farm Board
Fulmer
Farmers face plan to regulate 1932 cotton acreage
United States regulators consider limiting cotton area for 1932 and beyond, arguing measures are needed for success. Critics like Representative Fulmer call the proposal to plow up every third row absurd, saying it ignores sound congressional input and would pressure farmers amid a hot season while offering no protection for the remaining two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fulmer
Alabama Gov Miller rejects Long cotton plan for 1932
Montgomery August 17 Governor Miller said Alabama is not interested in Governor Long of Louisiana plan to prohibit cotton planting in 1932. He stated the state will not legislate farmer choices and will allow decisions without state mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
B. M. Miller
Alabama
Huey Long
Louisiana
Miller
Carnegie Board Attacks Legion and College Seniors
New York reports the Carnegie Foundation annual findings criticize the American Legion and college seniors. Dr Henry Smith Pritchett warns about treasury raids and demoralization among ex soldiers. The study cites 10,000 Pennsylvania students reading only 61 of 100 familiar words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Legion
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement
Henry Smith Pritchett
Foundation
United States
Pennsylvania
World’s Largest Cask Completed in Munich
Munich reports Joseph and Aloys Dorn coopers finished the world’s largest cask for actual use with a capacity near 430 000 bottles of wine. A larger 56 100 gallon display cask at Heidelberg Palace exists only for show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Joseph and
Aloys Dorn
Coopers
Heidelberg Palace
Irish Notre Dame Football Draws Huge 1930 Attendance
The undefeated 1930 Irish Notre Dame football team drew about 540000 attendees across 10 games and collected gate receipts near 1970000 dollars, reflecting strong home support and high public interest in their season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Sale of Valuable Land By Trustee in Guilford County
Undersigned trustee will sell at public auction at Greensboro court house in Guilford County North Carolina on Friday September 18 1931 at 2 oclock p m a tract of land in High Point township bounded beginning at an iron stake on the south side of Fisher street 50 feet west of the southeast intersection of Fisher street and new street description continues along Hedgecocks line Hendricks line and Wilson line with coordinates and street references ending with No 109 Fisher street text indicates Auctioneers Peacock Dalton and IDOL trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
High Point Township
State of North Carolina
Fisher Street
College Overian
New Street
Hedgecock
Hendrick
Wilson
Ugus
Peacock & Dalton
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High Point Garden Club
W. G. Ragsdale
Jamestown
Richard Quigley
Cleveland
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Quigley
Middle West
Archdale Friends
Men's Brotherhood
First Methodist Protestant Church
Ideal
Winston-Salem Highway
Welfare Department
Junior Service League
John Walker, Jr
Junior Service League Welfare Committee
Green Street Y. W. A
Viola Melton
Green Street
Ning
Anderson Street
Ruth Starling
Mildred Burton
Aula Smith
Pauline Sheffield
Nel Major
Ester Farrington
Miss Mellon
Miss Hepler
Helen Hepler
Phillips Street
Herbert Mitchell
Winfred Hinkle
Judson Wood
Ed Yearby
J. Cochrane
Paul Hepler
Louis Welch
Bill Hayworth
Ernest Andrews
Craig Hancock
Craig Farr
Claude Smith
Paul Shoaf
Lonnie Avant
Howard Manefield
Carleton Taylor
Jack Meyers
M. T. Hicks
Bill Feree
Donald Jarrett
Bob Hulin
Eleanor Wilson Paul
Shirley Farr
Helen Smith
Addie Avant
Ruth Hepler
Rose Curlee
Alma Faust
Clara Faust
Marie Black
Pauline Faust
Mary Mullies
Irene Plumber
Argaret Klemme
Doris Meyers
Elizabeth Byerly
Mary Royal
Fred Whitescarver
Buddy
Paradise Point
J. F. Hayden
Hayden Cottage
John Whitescarver
Dr. C. BE. Malone
Salisbury
J. H. McCall
Monthew Avenue
Z. S. Hester
E. C. Allman
Carolina Beach
Lake Waccamaw
Doris Macon
Sherrill Leonard Allman
John Macon
Seagrove
L. J. Miller
Ray Henderson
Ray, Jr
Geo. Robins
Cooleemee
Moffitt’s
Farmer
Johnston
Scientisis
Fey
Walee
Paris
U. S. Treasury
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