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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

2

Hoover to discuss unemployment with Gifford at Camp Rapidan

President Hoover will travel to the Rapidan mountain camp to confer with Walter S Gifford newly appointed director of relief activities on unemployment plans. They will select additional advisory committee members and outline winter relief leadership with Croxton as assistant director.

Washington Virginia Hoover Walter Ss. Gifford Rapidan Gifford American Telephone Jand Telegraph Company White House Fred Co. Croxton Croxton Gifford Group Secretary of Commerce Gifford, Croxton Advisory Committee

Local Bankers Meet At Wrightsville Beach Tonight

The North Carolina Bank and Trust company will hold a meet ing of its general directors and officers at Wrightsville Beach. Wilmington unit hosts general directors from eleven units with a banquet at the Oceanic hotel at 7 30 o clock. Toastmaster Thos W Davis will introduce speakers including Colonel Walker Taylor A L Brooks I B Grainger J B Rice J S Ficklen Rob Strange and J W Yates. High Point unit officers Chas L Amos Willis Johnson and Thos W Steed depart Saturday afternoon for Wilmington.

North Carolina Bank and Trust Company Wrightsville Beach Wilmington Oceanic Hotel Thos. W. Davis Atlantic Coast Line Walker ‘Taylor A. L. Brooks Brooks, Parker, Smith and Wharton Greensboro I. B. Grainger High Point Chas. L. Amos Willis Johnson Thos. W. Steed

Services Held For John Giles Bryant

Funeral services for John Giles Bryant aged 69 were held at 3 PM yesterday at the First Baptist church. Rev. J. D. Barnette and Rev. O. L. Ruth officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Noah Poor Pratt Stutts Tom Stutts John A. McDaniel Ansel Gibson H. D. Holdbrooks. Flowers carried by Myrtle Stutts Louise Harrington Frances Dunn Lucy Jordan Mary Edwards. Choir songs included Safe In the Arms of Jesus Will The Circle Be Unbroken and Shall We Gather at the River.

John Giles Bryant Davidson Street Larly First Baptist Church J. D. Bar

Youth Injured In Automobile Crash

Holland Lovett ten year old son of Harper Lovett was injured when the car he rode in crashed into a truck on Taylor street last night. R L Mounce drove the automobile. He was taken to Guilford General hospital in Koonce s ambulance with an injured knee cuts on the face and shock. He lives with his uncle John Osborne on Park street. Injuries not serious.

Holland Lovett Harper Lovett Taylor Street R. L. Mounce Guilford General Hospital Koonce Holland John Osborne Park Street

Woman Indicted For His Slaying To Get Half of His Estate

MOBILE Aug 21 AP A woman indicted for the slaying has been designated to receive half the estate of Foster K Hale Jr Mobile attorney in his will filed for probate. Mrs Willie May Clausen 35 benefits jointly with Hale s young daughter Catherine Hale for the other half placed in trust. Clausen is in Mobile county jail awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge. She walked into the attorney s office June 16 and shot him saying he wrecked my life. The attorney s will dated October 30 1930.

Mobile Ala Foster K. Hale Willie May Clausen Hale Catherine Hale Clausen

Tar Heel Service Station to Open at Major Corner

The Tar Heel Service Station will open tomorrow at the West Commerce and Willowbrook corner in High Point. John C Sheloff owns the property and says Shell Oil will operate the station with R H Askew and J T Morgan in charge, marking the first Shell managed station in the city. The facility is fully equipped for greasing, washing, waxing, polishing and servicing cars with Alemite lubrication systems. Advent of the station completes motorization at the Willowbrook Commerce intersection with two garages and another filling station on nearby corners.

Tar Heel West Commerce Willowbrook Streets John C.sheloff Shell Oil Company R. H. Askew J. T. Morgan First Shell High Point Sheloff Willowbrook Commerce Corner

Lindberghs Escape Disaster In Fog During Pacific Hop

Col and Mrs Lindbergh faced treacherous seas and fog as their monoplane was towed by the Shimushiru Maru toward Nemuro after a forced landing near Ketoi. Aboard the ship technicians prepared to repair the carburetor issue while the pair dined on fish and rice, using chopsticks, with Mrs Lindbergh requesting a second helping.

Nemuro United States Tokyo Orient Ketoi Col. Lindbergh Department of Communications Muroton Bay Kuriles Mrs. Lindbergh

Attorney replies defend Lea in fraud trial in Memphis

Defense attorney L E Gwinn of Memphis argued to the jury that accepting unsecured notes later valueless is not a crime without proof of intent to defraud and that Lea and Davis did nothing unlawful. Solicitor Zeb V Nettles countered with sarcastic remarks as he outlined State evidence that Lea bought 89000 dollars worth of Central Bank and Trust company stock.

Nettles Belle Meade Belle Meade Company Lea Francis L. E. Gwinn Memphis Gwinn Davis Zeb V. Nettles

Cuban Revolt and Fire Attempt Shake Havana

Rebels and local soldiers clashed yesterday as gunfire split between Porra group and police guarding against a student plot to seize Havana. A rebel chief urged allies to push toward the capital while reports, disputed by consular officials, described raids and battles near Gibara and other fronts.

Wilfredo Hernandez Machado Porra Havana Roberto Mendez Penate Miguel Mariano Gomez Santa Clara Neuvitas Gibara Fernandez Quevedo Navy Frederiksborg Antilla Cape Mambi Manzas Santiago

Dean Lindley to Speak at Lindley Hadley Reunion

The Lind ley Hadley families hold their annual reunion at Spring Friends church on Highway 93. Dean P E Lindley of High Point College will dedicate a marker for Joshua Hadley. Chalmers Hadley will give the main address, with O E P Dixon as president, Miss Jennie Lindley secretary, and Harvey Newlin historian.

Lindley-Hadley Spring Friends Church Highway No. 93 P. E. Lindley High Point College Joshua Hadley Hadleys North Carolina South Chalmers Hadley Cincinnati O. E. P. Dixon Saxapahaw Jennie Lindley

Rain and wind sweep through city with heavy showers

Rain accompanied by heavy wind added to August precipitation totals as a strong gust hit between 4 and 4:30 pm yesterday. Showers were expected again today and tomorrow with little temperature change. Blair Park golf course became soggy but play continued.

Blair Park Municipal

Winston-Salem Hosts Noted Social Guests

Mrs W N Reynolds and Mrs C E Dalton of Winston-Salem spent a week in the city as guests. They were entertained by local society hosts and attended several social functions during their stay.

W. N. Reynolds C. E. Dalton Winston-Salem Apent

Bright church colors aim to draw youth at St John’s England

Orange carpets green pews and gaily painted walls have been introduced into St John’s church England the vicar believes such brightness will attract young people.

St. John’s Church England

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