Miss McCain Leads Miss High Point Popularity Contest
The first official standings in the Miss High Point Popularity Contest show Doris C. McCain leading with 5,800 votes. Mary Buchanan and Lela Hoover are tied for second with 5,600 votes, followed by Bessie Hill at 8,400, Nina English at 5,300, Treva Hoover also at 5,300, Benveneda Ketchie 5,100, Margaret Snipes 5,000, Doris Pike 4,600, and Hazel Askew 4,200 among the top ten leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris C. McCain
Miss McCain
Mary Buchanan
Lela Hoover
Bessie Hill
Nina English
Treva Hoover
Benveneda Ketchie
Margaret Snipes
Doris Pike
Hazel Askew
Sale Notice in Guilford County Court High Point Property
Under and by virtue of a Guilford County Superior Court order in the cause Mrs F M Alcorn admr of Louise Alcorn v Thos Alcorn et al the commissioner will sell for cash on August 26 1930 at noon in front of the High Point Municipal Building a tract in High Point Township Guilford County N C being Lot No 30 of the J Elwood Cox property as per the November 1922 map by J R Reagan recorded in Plat Book 5 page 298 facing Arch St 50 ft wide 174.4 ft deep and 170.8 ft along the north side this 23rd day of July 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
Guilford County
F. M. Alcorn
Louise Alcorn
Thos. Alcorn Et al
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
J. Elwood Cox
J. R. Reagan
Office of the Register of Deeds
Arch St
Sharp & Sharp. Attys
Sale of Land by Trustee in High Point North Carolina
Public auction by trustee W A J Idol for a $2,000 deed of trust on land in Guilford county. The sale ends a default on the 1928 loan by E W Farrow and Savannah H Farrow. Auction set for September 1 1930 at 2 30 PM in front of High Point Municipal Building. Cash terms. Pe aco k & Dalton Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wray Farrow
Savannah H. Farrow
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Richland Avenue
Lake Street
Eastview
Peacock & Dalton
Attys
Administrator's Notice for Bettie J Welborn Estate
The administrator J A Cecil notifies all claimants to present claims by July 1 1931 or be barred. Debts due to the estate should be paid promptly. Issued July 1 1930 Gullford County notice under local probate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie J. Welborn
Gullford
J. A. Cecil
Watermelon Boom Floods High Point Market This Season
Merchants note an unprecedented melon influx into High Point with Virginia and South Carolina growers shipping carloads to the city. Prices slump to rock bottom as buyers struggle to handle the flood of cantaloupes and watermelons, and sellers are forced to sacrifice profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Virginia
South Carolina
Flashes Of Life: Pickford Niece Adopts New Name
In Los Angeles, Gwynne Pickford, Mary Pickford’s niece and adopted daughter, becomes Gwynne Pickford after a court ordered name change requested to avoid confusion with Mary Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gwynne Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mary Charlotte
Mary
Approved waltz adopted as standard by dancing masters
The approved waltz is described as a smooth gliding dance with long skirts and slower tempo. It is adopted as a standard by the convention of the dancing masters of America along with the slow fox trot the fast fox trot and the novelty dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dancing Masters of America
France Debates Family Aid Plan To Boost Births
Paris lawmakers push a bill to pay parents 20 for a second child and 30 for each additional child with pensions starting at 60. The measure seeks 45 million dollars in appropriation as France faced last year a 12 000 excess of deaths over births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Hindenburg Goes Hunting on Annual Bavarian Vacation
In his 83rd year President Von Hindenburg rises with the sun and dons a worn waterproof suit with a green cap to roam the Bavarian mountains in pursuit of chamois and wild boar. The trip marks his annual holiday retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Newark Woman Seeks Help to Wed Brother for Inheritance
Newark report says Mrs Francis A Waver of East St Louis Illinois asked police to locate her late fiancé Daniel K Brooks brother a Newark veterinarian to fulfill a deathbed promise and secure the inheritance instead of Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Francis A. Waver
East St. Louis
Ill
Cook County
Daniel K. Brooks
Runner paddles from Toronto to Baltimore for health hope
Bob McCurdy a 21 year old former Toronto track runner with Olympic ambitions is paddling toward Baltimore for health reasons. He has covered about 900 of the planned 1200 miles and expects to reach Baltimore in about two weeks. A county receives Daniel's property if the missing brother is not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
New York
Bob McCurdy
Toronto
Baltimore
Son Mistaken For Burglar Wounded By Father's Gun
In Albemarle on August 23, J B Nance a dry cleaning plant employee fired a shotgun into his seven year old son James Harold after mistaking him for a burglar. The child was wounded but doctors say he may recover. Nance had the week’s payroll and the day’s receipts with him when the alarm was raised after a creaking door. James Harold had wandered outside unseen and returned when shot was fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
James Harold
Nance
Safer Air Travel in England Five Years Ago
British figures show flying is about four times safer now than five years ago. From 1925 to 1929, 1,279,000 miles were flown per death or injury in this country, versus one accident per 357,000 miles in the preceding five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
North Carolina Deaf elects leaders in Charlotte meeting
The North Carolina Association of the Deaf voted to hold next state convention in High Point after a bid from Greensboro Salisbury and Asheville. Sam L. York was elected first vice president with J. M. Vestal Burlington president W R Hackney Charlotte second vice president and other officers named. Resolutions backed Prof. Goodwin administrator of Morganton School for the Deaf. speakers included H G Miller and Col T L Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Association of the Deaf
Charlotte
Greensboro
Salisbury
Asheville
Sam L. York
J. M. Vestal
Burlington
W. R. Hackney
George H. Bailey
Raleigh
Prof
E. McK. Goodwin
North Carolina
Junior Order
Lexington
State Educational Commission Hears Moore and Ward
The State Educational Commission in Raleigh hears Larry L. Moore and Hallet S. Ward advocating full state support of the six months school term. The panel, created by the 1929 assembly, plans a bill for the 1931 session to reorganize education funding and possibly replace many tax districts with county wide school taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Commission
General Assembly
State Department of Education
Hancock
Commission
A. T. Allen
Dr. Allen
H. B. Marrow
Johnston County
H. S. Averitt
Board of Education
Cumberlan County
M. K. Blount
Pitt County
Carlisle Higgins
Alleghany County
Thad Eure
Hertford County
R. L. Harris
Person County
A. E. Woltz
Gastonia
Mock wedding and reception planned by Cherry Street church groups
Colored Folk To Have Program by Young People Then M A and Youngs Men's Clubs of Cherry Street Presbyterian church colored will sponsor a mock wedding and reception Tuesday night at eight o'clock. The public is invited to attend. A small admission fee will be charged. The missionary circle will give an especial program Sunday night next week at the church entitled The Southern Negro. The Young People's Division of the Presbyterian church will observe Student Day on the 7th of September. A special sermon at 11 o'clock to the students at 3 30 a good will program rendered by the home students at 8 o'clock a goodby program will be rendered by the students who are leaving for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs Men’s Clubs
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Missionary Circle
Young People’s Division
The
Presbyterian Church
Italy cabinet approves 26 million dollar military budget increase
Italy's government cabinet votes to raise the military budget by 26 million dollars, outlining funding for defense needs and procurement ahead of security commitments. The move signals continued emphasis on modernization and capacity expansion within the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Special Sunday church programs in High Point area
Several High Point churches plan services as ministers return from vacations. At First Baptist Rev. T C Johnson will preach in place of the away Dr A B Conrad, while St Marys Episcopal has no service tomorrow. Welch Memorial Church schedules 9:30 am Sunday school and 11 am and 8 pm services with sermons on Praying for the Church and The Hand on the Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
T. C. Johnson
Norwood Bowne
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Welch Memorial Church
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Johnson
Religious Services Schedule with Sermons and Music
At 11 o clock Rev Mr Sykes preaches on Life Expressing Itself in New Ways Mrs J H Allred sings At 4 o clock Rev Lester Bailard speaks at the playground with music by the Brotherhood men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sykes
J. H. Allred
Lester Bailard
Brotherhood
Green Street Baptist Holds Service With Youth Program
Reverend George T. Tunstall of East Green Street Baptist will preach tomorrow morning on Hands of Jesus. In the evening the B Y P U will lead the program and a special musical program will be performed by B Y P U members.
First Baptist Church Names Rev. T. C. Johnson Pulpit
The First Baptist Church announces that Rev. T. C. Johnson will occupy the pulpit this Sunday, delivering the sermon at morning services. Members are invited to attend the worship and hear the visiting preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. C. Johnson
First Baptist
Davidson College President Reports Enrollment and Scholarship Need
Davidson College president Dr. Walter L. Lingle informs trustees of August 21 total enrollment of 680 for the September 9 opening, 233 new students, and a projected 5 percent shrinkage. He notes unprecedented scholarship applications and a need for additional funds, but expresses optimism for a good year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Walter L. Lingle
Davidson College
Instituton
Davidosn
Lingle
Gasoline Automat Delivers One-Gallon Cans At Night
A gasoline automat provides one gallon cans for motorists who run out of fuel after hours. A coin in a slot dispenses the can making it a handy service when stations are closed.
Executor's Notice in the Jasper Loving Will
R. E. Comer, named executor for the Jasper Loving estate of Guilford County North Carolina, calls creditors to pay debts and all claimants to file claims by the specified dates or be barred from recovery. Public notice dated June 16 23 and June 30 7 6 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Loving
Guilford County
WN. C
R. E. Comer
Executor's Notice for H. Sechrest Estate Guilford NC
Executor Jessie T. Smith of High Point North Carolina invites all creditors to present verified claims against the estate of H Sechrest deceased in Guilford County by July 14 1931 or be barred. Debts owed should be settled promptly. Dated July 14 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Sechrest
Guilford County
N. C
Jessie T. Smith
High Point
Mt Mary's Episcopal to Hold No Services Tomorrow
Mount Mary’s Episcopal Church will not hold services tomorrow as Reverend H. Norwood Bowne is away from the city. He plans to return home in time to occupy the pulpit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mary's Episcopal
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
H. Norwood Bowne
Southside Baptist Preaches Tomorrow and Tonight
Southside Baptist church will host Rev. O A Elmore for morning and evening services tomorrow. A special program is planned for tomorrow night and a 7 45 o'clock service is set for tonight. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist
Southside Baptist Church
O. A. Elmore
Sermon Series Ends at St Edward's on Business Principles
St Edward's Rectory Mass at St Edward's Catholic Church will be held tomorrow at nine. Father Beshel will preach the last sermon on business principle applied to spiritual life titled Business Failures. Evening devotions at eight include Mary Mystical Rose instruction and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward’s Rectory
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Father Beshel
Junior church service moved to 11 am at First Methodist Protestant
Rev. F. E. Lester Ballard announces a junior church service will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock at First Methodist Protestant. The theme Carry On will guide worship and story as Ballard prepares to leave for graduate study at Boston University next month. Adults are invited to join. The church school meets at 9:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
FE. Lester Ballard
Ballard
Boston University
Navy Enlistment Quota Reduced for September
The North and South Carolina recruiting district lowers the September enlistment quota to 24 as the battleship Utah is decommissioned soon. The move allows only one High Point recruit and aligns with presidential economy directives across government departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Carolina
High Point
Utah
Dialogue on suitor arranged by father and fiancé
A humorous exchange in which a couple discuss their future. The father initially balks at their union, fearing loss, but the lovers reassure him that both will gain partners and happiness. The humorist notes the playful mischief of the line to boot.
Notice to Creditors in Mendenhall Estate Guilford NC
Administratrix with the Will Annexed of O E Mendenhall deceased of Guilford County North Carolina requests all creditors to exhibit claims at 210 Wachovia Bank Building High Point NC by July 20 1931 or be barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Lisette B Mendenhall Administratrix of the Will Annexed dated July 20 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. E. Mendenhall
Guilford County
North Carolina
Wachovia Bank
High Point
Lizette B. Mendenhall
O. E. Mendenhall
Crowell Named Principal Speaker at Holton Reunion
Dr. George H. Crowell of this city will be the principal speaker at the Holton reunion held at the Deep River home place tomorrow. Exercises start at 10 oclock with dinner served at noon and a watermelon cutting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Crowell
Holton
Deep River
Sound Reflectors Let 25,000 Hear Pin Drop at Hollywood Bowl
Report notes new reflectors allow an audience of 25,000 to hear even the faintest sound on stage at the Hollywood Bowl. The improvement is highlighted as a remarkable acoustic achievement for large outdoor venues.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Guilford County
Notice of sale under a Deed of Trust by J D Bean to trustee A P Grice dated November 15 1927. Recorded in Book 586 page 346 Guilford County NC. Default on payment of the note secures the sale. Sale to be offered at a specified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bean
A. P. Grice
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Public Auction of High Point Real Estate in Guilford County NC
Public auction for cash at the Municipal Building High Point on September 8 1930 at 11 a m offers Lot 188 Division 2 Map 2 T Hamilton property Guilford County. 5 percent cash deposit required at sale date. Notice dated August 6 1930 by trustee A P Grice with Roberson Hayworth Reese attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
High Point Township
Guilford County
Ridgecrest Drive
English Street
T. ¥. Hamilton
Office of the Registry of Deeds
A. P. Grice
Trustse
Roberson, Hayworth & Reese
Attys
Sale of Land by Trustee in Guilford County NC
Public auction set for September 1 1930 at 2 15 o clock in front of High Point Municipal Building to sell a parcel in Guilford County North Carolina described as along Prospect Public Road and the Carolina Yadkin River Railroad right of way. The deed notes a 43 foot railroad right of way and refers to a 1929 trust deed of 1500 dollars by E Wray Farlow and Savannah H Farlow. Trustee W A J Idol administers the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wray Farlow
Savannah H. Farlow
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Guilford County
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Prospect Public Rd
A. C. Jones
Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad
Prospect Public Road
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton
Attys
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Micain
Sotice
Frazier
L. L. Wilson
Wachovia Bank Bldg Wours
J. KE
Black Antique Shop
Greensboro Road
Ine Sunshine
W. Broad
Service
Matton Drug
Tucker
Mer
North Main &F
Sir Thomas
NEA
New York Bureau
Thomas Lipton
Jimmy Walker
Thomas
Mayor Walker
Erin
Newport
State Educational Commission
Moore
Ward
Central Friends Church
Davidson Outlook
M. P. Church
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
City Transfer and Storage Coo
Francoise
Greece
Christopher
Duc de Guice
Crowell
College Street
the Bank of Service
And
Safe Building & Loan As
High Point Perpetual Building
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Service Department
Gate City Motor Company
Jack Burris
Wrenn Street
Elwood Hote
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