High Point Industrial Growth Shown in New Survey
A Chamber of Commerce pamphlet titled Whats Made in High Point and Who Makes It shows five year growth across multiple industries. Total industries rise from 135 in 1931 to 161 in 1936, with wholesale warehousing up 20 percent and hosiery mills increasing from 19 to 22.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
MUO Duoe Ene
Escs
Vamp c
Tosticahh
Kc Aeeu
Art Glass & Memorial Wmgowe
Furn
Tees Eneseas
Injuries Fatal to Former Navy Seaman in 1927 Crash
In Atlanta on August 19 a man named Thomas Dillard Owen aged 38 known as a former seaman in the United States Navy died yesterday from injuries suffered in a 1927 automobile accident.
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Atlanta
Thomas Dillard Owen
United States Navy
Shaw Speaks at Blair's Dairy Annual Picnic
Guilford County Commissioner R. Flake Shaw outlined farm industry opportunities at the farmers and dairymen picnic held at Blair farm. The event featured talks by civic leaders, a watermelon queen pageant, and a softball game won 8 to 7.
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Guilford County
R. Flake Shaw
C. H. Caddell
Altrusa Club
Blair Farm
J. H. Hoover
Geddie Strickland
Hoover
Mr. Shaw
Frank J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Shaw
I. G. Greer
Mills
Thomasville
W. L. Jackson
N. L. Garner
Byron Haworth
John J. Blair
Sarah Hayworth
P. M. Davis
Blair's
Farmer's and Dairymen's Organization
Peggy Anne Shop to Open Here Thursday
The Peggy Anne Shop, High Point's new ladies apparel store, will open at 126 South Main Street Thursday morning. Owner E. Rosen brings years in retail and will stock women’s apparel in an attractive modern building.
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Peggy Anne
South Main
High Point
South Main Street
E. Rosen
Navy Opens Bids to Start 1937 Destroyers and Submarines
The navy high command moved to launch its building program for the 1937 fiscal year by opening bids for 12 new destroyers and six submarines.
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Washington
Navy High Command
NC Sheriffs Plan 13th Annual Convention
The North Carolina Sheriffs Association will open its 13th annual convention in Wilmington tomorrow. About 150 sheriffs, deputies, and companions are expected to attend the three day gathering.
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Wilmington
North Carolina Sheriffs Association
Historic Riddle May Lie In Papers Patch
Charlotte authorities and historian investigators gather yellowed papers in Hickory to test if Peter Ney the Carolinas teacher and Marshal Michel Ney of France are the same person. Detectives compare signatures to Napoleon and plan handwriting expert study before exhumation near Statesville.
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Charlotte
Peter Stewart Ney
Carolinas
Marshal Michel Ney
France
Hickory
N. C
W. Allison
Frank N. Littlejohn
Neys
Marshal Ney
America
Ney
Charleston
Peter Ney
Georgetown
S. C
Napoleon
Special Prayer Service Tonight at Wesley Memorial Church
Rev. Beb. E. Wiley Jr. speaks on Second Hand Lives tonight at 8 in the Peacock classroom as part of summer prayer meetings. The assistant pastor is leaving for Duke to pursue Ph D work after August 23. A Calvary male quartet provides music.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Beb. E. Wiley, Jr
Mr. Wiley
High Point
Wesley Memorial
Dr. Lambeth
Uge
Duke University
Peacock
Calvary Methodist Church
Messrs
Padgett
Comer
McMahon
Pike
Fractional Gains On Mart Rally Boosts Stocks
New York August 19 rail and specialty shares lifted the market with selective fractional gains as the rally grew more pronounced. Commodities drew attention with corn and wheat rising to new Chicago peaks while bonds stayed irregular and currencies quiet.
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New York
Steele, Rails and Specialties
Chicago
Poochem the terrier ends fire patrol duties after accident
Poochem the Edenton fire patrol terrier, who had answered every call for four years, was killed by an automobile. Owner Al Owens wrapped him in a box and gave him a ceremonial burial in Edenton on August 19.
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Edenton
Poochem
Federal grand jury probes major oil firms in Sherman case
A federal grand jury in Madison Wisconsin on August 19 indicted 84 defendants on charges of violating the Sherman antitrust law and resumed its investigation of the major oil companies.
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Madison, Wis
Notice of Publica Service in High Point divorce case
In Guilford County North Carolina Etta Mae Dickey sues Claude Dickey in High Point Municipal Court for absolute divorce after two years separation. Defendant must appear September 19 1936 before the Clerk to answer or demur to the complaint. Notice dated August 18 1936. Julian Franklin Assistant Clerk. N Gold McAnally Gold.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
Etta Mae Dickey
Claude Dickey
Municipal Court
Julian
Franklin
Gold, McAnally & Gold
Rambling Reporter Highlights Two Foot String Beans
Two foot long string beans were shown at The Enterprise by Maggie Malloy of 1402 Olga Street. The display showcased homegrown produce from her garden. An Upholsterers Union No. 27 meeting is set for August 20 at 7 30 p m in Labor Temple 127% North Wrenn Street. All upholstery workers are invited to join in discussing craft issues.
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The
Enterprise Today
Maggie Malloy
Olga Street
Labor Temple
North Wrenn Street
Everett Morris
Deaths of David T McCain and Edgar W Brown in Randolph county
David Terry McCain 66 prominent Randolph county farmer and sawmill operator died from injuries after wagon collided with car. Survived by widow three sons five daughters and brother. Funeral Thursday at Charlotte M P church Asheboro. Edgar Warren Brown 15 son of Mrs Della Brown died after two week illness. Survived by mother four sisters and one brother. Funeral Thursday at Union Grove Christian church Seagrove.
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David T. McCain
Asheboro
David Terry McCain
Randolph County
G. H. and
E. Ray McCain
Fred W. McCain
Archdale
Grady Richardson
W. M. Bruton
Sallie, Jewell
Edith McCain
John McCain
High Point
Charlotte M. P
Church
Specelal
Edgar Warren Brown
Della
C. E. Brown
Seagrove
Christon
Landon B. Dula
Sylvia
Alta
Mamie B. Brown
Union Grove Christian Church
FTC launches probes under Robinson Patman law
Federal Trade Commission officials said they have begun a score of investigations into alleged price discrimination violations under the Robinson Patman Act. The move widens scrutiny of firms accused of unfair pricing practices.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Harrison Davis Taken by Death
Harrison S. Davis, well known retired farmer of High Point route two, died this morning at six o clock after a brief hospital stay. He was 76. Survived by widow Nettie Davis three brothers Cyrus Charles B Davis of High Point route two R L Davis of High Point and sister Flora Davis of High Point route two. Body to J W Craven residence this afternoon. Funeral Thursday at 11 at Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Harrison S. Davis
High Point
Route Two
John D
Suzanna Hayworth Davis
Nettie Davis
Cyrus
Charles B. Davis
R. L. Davis
Flora Davis
J. W. Craven
Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Daisy Grubbs Dies After Illness in High Point
Daisy Grubbs 31 died at a local hospital after a nine day illness. She lived at 607 Commonwealth Ave and was born in Forsyth County on March 15 1905. She married W P Grubbs April 18 1925 and is survived by husband a son William T Grubbs her mother Rosa Stigall four sisters Sadie Hull Adell Holleman Eva Hudson Cosie Stigall. She was part of Bethel M E church and had lived in High Point about 12 years. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev C N Royal with interment Walkertown Cemetery.
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Daisy Grubbs
Commonwealth Avenue
Forsyth County
Monroe
Rosa Lawson Stigall
W. P. Grubbs
William T. Grubbs
High Point
Rosa Stigall
Kernersville
Route Three
Sadie Hull
Adell Holleman
Winston-Salem
Eva Hudson
Greensboro
Cosie Stigall
Bethel M. E. Church
C. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Walkertown Cemetery
Infant Son of Jamestown Family Dies at Local Hospital
The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scarce of Jamestown route one died yesterday afternoon shortly after 2. He was born August 15 to J. C. and Josie Harville Scarce. Surviving are the parents a sister Miss Marguerite Scarce and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. BE L. Harville of Reidsville. The funeral was held at Mt. Carmel cemetery with interment following.
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J. C. Scarce
Jamestown
Route One
J. C
Josie Harville Scarce
Marguerite Scarce
L. Harville
Reidsville
Funeral services for Mrs J J Haworth
Mrs J J Haworth who died at her daughter Mrs E W Mellichampe's home in Helena Arkansas will be buried from Horace Haworth's home 411 Edgedale Drive Thursday at 3 PM with Rev Tom A Sykes and Rev H N Bowne officiating Pallbearers listed as B
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J. J. Haworth
E. W. Mellichampe
Helena
Ark
Horace
Local Obituary Notes Interment Set for Oakwood Memorial Park
The obituary lists Floyd Harmon, Floyd Wilson, W. J. Frazier, C. B E. Ferree, H. G. Ferree and W. W. Lewis. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
Funeral services for John H. Walton 64 held at Springfield Friends
Funeral services for John H. Walton 64 of 900 East Russell street who died while visiting friends on Tomlinson street were held at Springfield Friends church this morning at 10 30 o clock. The pastor Miss Clara I Cox and Rev R R Surratt conducted the service. Interment was in the family plot at the church cemetery with pallbearers Raymond Earnhart Clyde Earnhart J P Walton Clarence Walton Harry Causey and Charlie Causey. A large crowd attended.
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John H. Walton
East
Russell Street
Tomlinson — Street
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
R. R. Surratt
Hughes Grove M. P
Thomasville
Raymond and
Clyde Earnhart
J. P
Clarence Walton
Harry
Charlie Causey
Unemployment Rises in North Carolina in July
North Carolina unemployment increased in July while job placements fell. The state employment service reports 9 480 new applicants, 9 404 renewals totaling 18 884, up 9.7 percent, and 9 491 placements, down 27 percent from June. Local changes show Wilmington up 67.6 percent and Charlotte down 13.6 percent.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Employment Service
Wilmington
North Wilkesboro
Winston
Asheville
Durham
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
New Bern Man Named Sed
Wallace Winborne of the state Democratic committee announced the appointment of David Livingston of New Bern to the committee as State R tive Ward. He succeeds Curl of Lumberton whose term ended last spring for two years. Livingston is described as a young, able, and reputable Democrat and has served as a representative from Craven in the legislature.
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Marion
Wallace Winborne
State
Democratic Committee
David Livingston
New Bern
Ward
Curl
Lumberton
Libby
Cra
Five More School Buses Delivered Under State Contract
The P A Thomas Co today delivered five school buses under a state contract. The firm had previously delivered more buses, bringing total units to between 80 and 90 as of September 1.
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P. A. Thomas C
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Stewart-Warner
Ward Street
Dial
Thomasville & Denton Railroad
High Point, N. 0
Sheriffs
E. M. Taylor
Pric Russell
Food Store
Main &1
Madam Ardelle
E. E. Wiley, Jr
Fire Patrol
Publica
Edgar W. Brown
Lucas Paint
Harrison Davis
Mrs. Daisy Grubbs
Iece
Meeta
Heatrola
High Point Perpetual Building 6 Loan Association
Panass 19 O
J. W. Clinard
Pres
B. F. Johnson
Sed
Pard's Gard
Main St
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