Guilford County School Budgets Cut by State Board
High Point city schools receive 153 292.32 for 1931 32 in four budget items with a ten percent cut in instructional salaries. Guilford County totals 284 896.72 while Greensboro gets 192 656.24 and Lexington 51 425.84. Thomasville 41 937.80. Local officials brace for tighter operations amid further county maintenance funding to come.
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High Point
State Board of Equalization
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Equalization Board
Greensboro
Lexington
Thomasville
City Schools End 1930 31 Year With 9559 68 Balance
City schools closed the 1930 31 fiscal year with a general fund balance of 9559 68 dollars. The school board learned of the auditor report after it was approved at a session and made public last night.
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High Point City
Seidman
Three Grades of High School Register Monday
Registration for fall term begins Monday for elementary and high school groups. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors have specific time slots. Principal urges timely or proxy registrations and notes age entry rules for six-year-olds.
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High Point
L. R. Johnston
Jackson
Answer Filed In Linthicum's Suit Against the City
City attorney Grover H. Jones filed an answer in municipal court asserting the Linthicum suit was not timely and proper. He argues the claim was filed too late and that the city had not received a proper claim before the suit, asking dismissal and costs against the plaintiff.
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Linthicum
D. V. Linthicum
Grover H. Jones
Mr. Jones
Local Dry Cleaning Company Moves Into New Quarters
Leonard Dry Cleaning expands to 201 North Main Street after signing a long lease, moving from 203 South Main Street due to business growth. Proprietor W P Leonard announced the relocation last night.
Democratic Leaders To Gather Here Thursday
North Carolina political leaders gather at a High Point barbecue Thursday at the municipal lake park. U S Senators Morrison and Bailey will attend, with Governor likely present. Others include Congressman Hancock, Tom Bowie, Bob Reynolds, Hartness, Johnson, Grist, Brummitt, Pou, Lawrence, Gill, Willis Smith, Brooks, Dunlap, Holt, and party officials from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. W. Bailey
Frank Hancock
Dennis G. Brummitt
R. R
Bob) Reynolds
U.S. Senate
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
High Point Democratic Executive Committee
Municipal Lake Park
Josiah W. Bailey
Benineeeed the Dalai
Morrison
Bailey
T. C
Tom) Bowie
U. S. Senate
Robert R
J. A. Hartness
Charlies M. Johnson
Local Government Commission
F. D. Grist
United States Senate
George Ross Pou
R. R. Lawrence
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Edwin M. Gill
Willis Smith
House
General Assembly
A. L. Brooks
Frank L
Barbecue Tickets Available for Guilford County Delegates
Precinct committeemen in 11 city precincts received 15 admission tickets each for a barbecue at Municipal Lake Park Thursday evening honoring Guilford County's quartet of legislators. Those wishing to attend must contact their precinct committeeman. admission requires a ticket. Wade P. Renfrow, executive committee chair, announced the plan.
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High Point Democratic Executive Committee
Municipal Lake Park
Guilford County
General Assembly
Wade P. Renfrow
Renfrow
Local firms announce 500 new jobs for residents
Williams-Norris Company confirms a new plant will hire 200 to 300 local workers for operation by September 15. The expansion doubles case goods capacity, with machinery orders placed and installation to begin soon. Other mills like Adams-Millis and Melrose Hosiery also plan local job growth, totaling about 500+ positions this fall.
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John I. Norris
Williams-Norris Company
Norris
Southern
High Point
Thomasville
Adams-Millis Corporation
Co. L. Amos
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Mather Threatens Test Case Over Tag War
Cotton Mather of Atlanta lashes out after a Georgia North Carolina tag war sparked by a truck driver arrest. He seeks Supreme Court jurisdiction over federally aided roads and demands answers on the arrest while threatening to press the case despite peace overtures. Local truck operators defend North Carolina’s position and accuse railroads of political maneuvering.
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Cotton Mather
Atlanta
North Carolina
United States Supreme Court
Mather
Commonwealth
Lewis and
Holmes
Georgia
South Carolina
Tom Brumb
Brumby Chair Company
Nashville
Georgia Motor Vehicle Commission
Merchants to Hold Watermelon Feast at Municipal Lake
High Point Merchants association members anticipate a Tuesday watermelon feast at the municipal lake at 6. Dowell of Raleigh and Schiffman of Greensboro are to speak, with Waynick and Turner also expected to discuss. The event honors 88 local members and spouses with doctors ministers and lawyers invited. about 300 to 400 attendees anticipated.
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High Point Merchants’ Association
Municipal Lake
Willard L. Dowell
Raleigh
State Merchants’ Association
Arnold Schiffman
Greensboro
C. M. Waynick
Thomas Turner, Jr
Mr. and Mrs Cox Return From Atlantic City Vacation
Mr and Mrs J Elwood Cox returned yesterday from Atlantic City where they spent ten days. He resumed his executive duties at the Commercial National Bank noting some economic positives observed while away.
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J. Elwood Cox
Atlantic City
Cox
Commercial National Bank
Local Woman Traps Multiple Rats in Yard
Mrs. C. E. Murray of 1115 South Tate street set a guillotine rat trap after seeing a large rat in her chicken yard. In minutes the trap caught two large rats, then two more on reset. She rebaited and found two more gasping, concluding the yard should not bother her soon.
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C. E. Murray
South
Tate Street
Facts and figures from Southern furniture industry brief
J T Ryan of the Southern Manufacturers Association filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission during Atlanta hearings on rail freight rate increases. The southern industry includes 100 manufacturers across four states and centers on bedroom and dining room furniture, with annual production over 150 million dollars.
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J. T. Ryan
Southern Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Ryan
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
North Carolina
United States
Virginia
High Point
High Point Warehouse and Forwarding Company
Yan
Durham
Richmond
Philadelphia
Small Egg Found Inside Large One
A customer entering The Enterprise shop asked for an egg sandwich. Nick Drakalakos broke the shell and discovered a second tiny egg inside the larger one, perfectly formed and much smaller, with the inner egg displayed in the window.
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Nick Drakalakos
Enterprise
City Hall Eyes On Audit And Investigation In City Work
City officials focus on a pending audit and a finance committee probe of city accountant C B Wagner amid past charges by C F Causey. Ernst and Ernst field work nears completion, with overdue water and light accounts under scrutiny and no definite report date yet.
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Finance Committee
C. B. Wagner
C. F. Causey
Wagner
Causey
John 8S
Pickett
Amos
Millis
Ernst
Council
Second Theft At Beauty Salon Baffles Police
A second theft occurred at Ann's Beauty Salon on North Main Street as R. Maddry, an agent from Raleigh, reported his Chevrolet coupe and samples stolen while two girls stood briefly outside their room door. Police have no leads beyond fingerprints from the prior case.
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Ann's
North Main Street
R. ©. Maddry
Mr. Maddry
Raleigh
George Britt Laid To His Last Rest
Funeral services for George Britt were held Saturday at 2 PM at his home conducted by Rev. W A Elke of the Church of the Living God. Interment was in Unity Chapel church cemetery near Thomasville with pallbearers F Co Wright Thomas Hicks Neal Peterson Lonnie Workman William Parrish J L Shuskey.
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George Britt
Redding Street
W. A. Elke
Church of the Living God
Unity Chapel Church
Thomasville
Messrs. F. Co
Wright
Thomas Hicks
Neal Peterson
Lonnie Workman
William Parrish
J. L. Shuskey
New Ladies Stores Spring Up To Take Places Of Old
Spring up to take places of old ready to wear retailing shows Milady field crowded with at least five new shops this fall plus survivors. Worths outgrown by Maker to Weave at 125 South Main with Lampels. Kaplan's exclusive store opening at 117 North Main about September 10. Remodeling in Simmons building. Lily Ann and Emily replaced by The Fashion Shop and another store. Hat shop by William S. Gayes opens in Elwood Hotel area. strong fall hat sales noted as shops prepare for early fall.
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Milady
Worth's
Makerto-Weaver
Lampels
South Main Street
Kaplan's
New York
High Point
Worth
North Main Street
Simmons
Lily- Ann
Emily
M. Friedman
Winston-Salem
Jarrett
Elwood Hotel
William S. Gayes
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Seeks Funds
The Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church on Highway 10 at Burton Street appeals for funds to continue construction of its new building in memory of Rev. J. M. Hilliard. With foundation and framework in place, donations from friends and nonmembers are hoped to let worship begin by Christmas.
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New Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Highway 10
Burton Street
Friends of the Church
J. B. Ellis
Ways and Means
J. M. Hilliard
Hughey C. Miller
Ellis
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Hilti
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Board of Equalization
Foust
General Fund
Bay Street
Mitteeman
Highway Commission
State Heads of Merchants’ Association
Mr. and
Mrs. Cox
Hilliard Church
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