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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1931

Page

6

Rites Held For Mrs Gallagher at Two Churches

Funeral services for Stacey Olivia Gallagher aged 34 were held at her home and at Harmony and First M E churches with Rev. L F Tuttle Rev A Beamon and Rev W A McSwain officiating. A mixed quartet sang Coming Home and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere as attendees filled the church and floral tributes marked the high regard for the deceased. The service included Nearer My God To Thee and Some Time We’ll Understand sung by the choir and solo respectively.

Stacey Olivia Gallagher Lexington Avenue L. F. Tuttle Wesley Memorial M. E. Church Dorothy Hoskins Margaret Gurley J. Gurney Briggs R. M. Sechrest Isle Somewhere M. E Harmony A. Beamon M. E. Church W. A. McSwain First Baptist Church Mount Bethe M. E. Church W. P. Conger C. H. Albea C. T. Albea C. W. Albea D. E. Hayes Ezra Hayes Annie May Hayes Lucy Thorpe Mary Wentmore Thelma Hicks Helen Cooper Hazel Sills Catherine Sills Virginia Dearman Annie Wenmore Edith Hinshaw Hilma Pierce Vera Hicks Janey Wilson

Senators Cameron Morrison and Josiah Bailey Lead Continued Page One

Thousands of readers follow the continuing coverage as United States Senators Cameron Morrison of Charlotte and Josiah Bailey of Raleigh dominate a major political scene. The article traces their influence, actions, and the high stakes of legislation shaping the state and nation. The piece emphasizes party dynamics and the senators' roles in key votes and public debates.

United States Cameron Morrison Charlotte Josiah Bailey Raleigh

North Carolina Leaders Push Statewide Tourism and Preservation Plan

Washington senator Cameron Morrison and other officials urged forming a state Society for the Preservation of North Carolina Antiques to boost national recognition of the coast and eastern counties. They cited tourism as a path to prosperity, noting Florida’s success and the potential for a statewide tourism and sportsman’s paradise. The piece also notes a tense truck tag dispute with Georgia and Kentucky, with North Carolina threatening its own license measures.

Lindsay C. Warren Washington E. B. Jeffres Greensboro State Highway Commission Baxter Durham Raleigh Taylor Gardner Shelby North Carolina Roanoke Colony Memorial Association Tar Heelia Sprague Silver State Kentucky Silver Georgia Frank Miller Dalton Thomas Ball Lexingotn William O’connell Fulton Ed Murrell Blythe Austel Cabinet Company Mather Brothers Atlanta W. B. Goodwin Augusta John B. Wilson

Southern governors clash over cotton harvesting plan

Georgia continues from page one with remarks by Governor Bilbo of Mississippi and Governor Horton of Tennessee. Bilbo calls it impractical to regulate farmers crops while the farm board suggests leaving or plowing under every third row of cotton in response to a 15,000,000 bale forecast for 1931. The proposals draw mixed praise and criticism as governors urge action.

Bilbo Mississippi Horton Tennessee Federal South Farm Board Long North Carolina

Moses Law Reconsidered in New Orleans Meeting

A discussion in New Orleans on Friday explores a suggested no-cotton statute. The proposer argues the legislature could pass the measure within ten days and enforce it easily, invoking the law of Moses that land should lie idle in even years.

New Orleans Moses

St Lawrence river power plan discussed with Canada

Roosevelt Cosgrove and Fred Freestone of the power authority report that Governor received a brief letter from the President and included Walsh's Aug 9 note. Walsh cites Hoover's 1926 report urging negotiations with Canada to define U S relations to power development in the international section for navigation and power on the St Lawrence. The governor seeks status updates on US Canada treaty talks for development of the river.

Cosgrove Fred Freestone Power Authority Walsh Canada St. Lawrence River Hoover St. Lawrence United States New York

Society T. E. L. Class To Meet Tonight

The T E L class of Green Street Baptist church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the church. All members are urged to be present.

Green Street Baptist Church

Carolina News Briefs

In Western North Carolina federal officers seized fifty persons and 303 gallons of liquor in July per Administrator J Ed Kanape. Greensboro officer Fred Bray suffered a fractured thigh after a motorcycle collision with a car driven by a Negro. Edith Garrison a Negro woman was killed by a hit and run driver near Glen Alpine Sunday night.

Charlotte N. C North Carolina J. Ed. Kanape Greensboro Fred Bray Morganton Edith Garrison Glen Alpine

Wilson Furniture hires staff to handle full orders

Carthage reports a new payroll addition at Wilson Furniture to manage all current orders, expanding workforce to meet demand. The move signals growth and aims to improve production and delivery timelines.

Carthage Wilson Furniture Manufacturing Company

Motorized age parade links to August 7 check trip

In Greensboro area authorities checked 377 horse drawn vehicles traveling roads across Guilford Rockingham and Caswell counties on August 7 as part of a highway inspection.

Greensboro Guilford Rockingham Caswell

Greensboros Willis Booth to probe magistrates charges

Greensboro official Willis Booth Guilford county accountant is appointed to conduct a malfeasance in office investigation into magistrates amid charges of improper conduct.

Greensboro Willis Booth Guilford County

Legion seeks $5,000 for five acre memorial park

American Legion members in Burlington are mounting a fund drive for five thousand dollars to develop their five acre memorial tract into a community park. This effort aims to provide a public space for gatherings and remembrance within the town.

Burlington American Legion

Anthrax Threat Quelled in Guilford County Cattle

Greensboro report states a potential anthrax outbreak among Guilford County dairy cattle has been stamped out by Dr. W. M. Moore state veterinarian. Authorities confirm no further danger to livestock.

Greensboro Guilford County W. M. Moore

Rat trap nets a marsupial in Reidsville home

George W. Perkins set a steel trap for rats at his Reidsville residence last week. Instead of a rat, a large opossum was caught in the device, creating an unusual capture for the household.

Reidsville George W. Perkins

Community Notes From Deep River and High Point

Deep River News notes residents traveling and visiting relatives. Summerfield Foster of High Point spends time with his sick brother W A Gattis Foster. Bill Dillon leaves for Pennsylvania for a new job. Pearl Jones of National Bellas Hess High Point vacationing at home. Mrs W F Wheeler returns from Raleigh and Wilmington trip. T J Jones preached at Plainfield church. Jesse Henley of California delivers a message at Deep River church. Mrs Bill Kelly of Raleigh visits then returns home. Cecil Lowe attends High Point church. Sophronia Hiatt rejoins church. Mrs Franklin Wheeler travels to Bodenheimer family funeral at Abbotts Creek. Dewitt Jackson recovers from malaria. Mr and Mrs Paul Jackson visit Jackson parents on Sunday.

Miss Pearl Jones National Bellas Hess High Point Jesse Henley California Deep River Church Bill Kelly Raleigh W. F. Wheeler Franklin Wheeler Bodenheimer Abbotts Creek

Mrs Mozelle Boyles Returns Home in Richmond

Miss Mozelle Boyles returns to her Madison avenue home after a week with Mr and Mrs J Van Boyles in Richmond Virginia.

Mozelle Boyles Madison Avenue Mrs. J. van Boyles Richmond

Elephants Halt Parade and Loot City Market

In Knoxville, Aug 18, elephants in a circus parade deviated from the route at a curb market. They seized cab bage and melons, broke ranks, scattering vegetables as farmers fled. Trainers eventually coaxed the elephants to resume the parade and calm the feast.

Hmnoxville Tenn Knooxville

Rattaur: Cate existence lowers rat numbers in Japanese towns

In Japanese towns Cate is present in about 80 of every 190 houses, leading to a marked scarcity of rats. The report notes cate's widespread distribution and its impact on rodent populations across urban areas.

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