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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

10

Furniture Men Ready For Two Day Meet At Twin City

The Southern Furniture Manufacturers association schedules a two day meeting beginning Thursday at the Robert Lee hotel in Winston-Salem. A 1 15 PM business session will be followed by Ernest T. Trigg of National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association speaking on Commercial Bribery. Washington tax expert Wacoubs will discuss Taxation and Trends of Taxes at 7 PM. Friday features a 9 PM business session and 1 15 PM golf tournament at Twin City Country Club. Officers to be elected after reports by P. D. Hass and Ralph M. Stockton.

Twin City Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association Robert Lee Hotel Winston-Salem Ernest T. Trigg National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association Dmusworth & Aiyulu Wacoubs”ton Treasury Department Alvord Twin-City Country Club P. D. Hass Ralph M. Stockton Winstonlem

Wrong Is Wrong Wrights Are Right

The Wrights held sway in a municipal courtroom during jury selection in the case of J Frank Vickers v Southern Railway. Attorney Ernest A Wright for the plaintiff whittled a panel from four Wrights including W W Wright J Paul Wright and Thomas Wright amid careful scrutiny and challenges from the defense.

Wrights J. Frank Vickers Southern Railway Company Ernest A. Wright Plaintif Wright J. Paul Wright Thomas Attorney Wright M. T. Wright

Local business group names officers at annual meeting

Winston-Salem president W. M. Bassett from Bassett Virginia serves as vice president with BE. H. Lane of Alta Vista Vase as another vice president and J. T. Ryan of High Point as secretary-treasurer, detailing officer roles.

Death of Frank B Waldon at 42 in Guilford County

Frank B Waldon 42 died at his home 923 Randolph street at 9 PM Tuesday after months of ill health. He was born January 23 1895 in Guilford County survived by wife, children James Waldon and two daughters, siblings and step children. Funeral at his father's home 926 Randolph Street Friday at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev. O L Ruth with Oakwood Cemetery burial.

Frank B. Waldon Randolph Street Mr. Waldon Guilford County J. T Mary Waldon Highland M. E. Church Mechanicsville Council, Jr James Waldon J. D. Waldon, Jr Nellie Waldon J. T. Waldon Dave Roy Waldon Hallie Lou Waldon Lillie Atkins Mamie Hicks Annie Haynes Jesse William Bowles O. L. Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Combs

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Combs age 49 wife of Thomas L Combs who died suddenly Monday night will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Church of God on Redding Street. The pastor Mrs Sullivan and Rev C F Noble will officiate. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Cemetery.

Emma Combs Thomas L. Combs Church of God Redding Street Sullivan C. F. Noble Floral Garden Cemetery

Funeral Rites Held for Ida Gray Hearne

Funeral services for Ida Gray Hearne three died after hospital stay were held at 703 Park Street conducted by Rev Hoy L Fesperman and Elder D R Purtle with choir from the First Evangelical and Reformed church singing Does Jesus Care Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me and Safe In The Arms of Jesus Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery pallbearers were George Duggins Ferry Harmon Bill Taylor and Pete King flowers carried by the Mary Hoy class of Sunday school

Ida Gray Hearne F. R. Hearne Park Street Hoy L. Fesperman First Evangelical and Reformed Church D R. Purtle Primitive Baptist Church Jesus Mary Hoy First Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday School George Duggins Ferry Harmon Bill Taylor Pete King Oakwood Cemetery

Mrs Sophia Briles Kearns Rites Held at Fairfield

Mrs Sophia Briles Kearns wife of Marvin M Kearns died at her Fairfield home after illness and was returned from Sechrest Funeral Home for services at Fairfield Methodist Protestant church. She leaves husband three sons Clayton Robert Worth and son in Los Angeles one daughter Mrs Glenn Ward her mother Roxanna Briles three brothers Arch Ernest Roland and one sister spouses and two granddaughters survive. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm with burial in church cemetery.

Marvin M. Kearns Sophia Briles Kearns Fairfield Sechrest Kearns Roxanna Spencer Briles J. L. Briles Randolph County Mt. Pleasant Fairfield M. P Clayton L. Kearns High Point Robert L. Kearns Route 3 Worth H. Kearns Los Angeles Calif N. C C. R. Crofts Asheboro Fairfield Methodist Protestant Church Church

Edith Blanchard obituary mourns in Thomasville

Edith Blanchard 26 died after a fall at her parents home on Reid Street in Thomasville shortly after 11 o clock Tuesday. She had been in declining health for months and spent time at Guilford County Sanitarium. She is survived by her son J D White daughter Doris White parents Mr and Mrs W B Hill sister Gladys Cothran brothers Harvey Failte Hill and J B Hill. Funeral arrangements are at Koonce Funeral Home.

Edith Blanchard Reid Street Thomasville Guilford County Middle River City Harvey and Failte Hill J. B. Hill Lavonia Koonce

Empty Stocking Fund Aids Needy High Point Youths

The Enterprise sponsors the Empty Stocking Fund to aid a painter family and a deserted mother with two children in High Point. Donations are urgently needed as funds trail last year, with $360 raised to date from named contributors.

High Point M. J. Wrenn J. W. Harris Elizabeth H

Bishop Hughes speaks to 8th graders on opportunity in school

Bishop Edwin H. Hughes addressed 8th grade chapel at the Junior High School. He spoke twice daily at Wesley Memorial church and used the broadcasting system to reach 7th grade students in classrooms. He shared stories of financial hardship to attend college and urged continued schooling.

Edwin H. Hughes Wesley Memorial Church Bishop Hughes

Y Campaign Reports 264 New Members for YMCA Drive

The YMCA reports 264 new members and 1275.75 dollars in dues from a one day drive up to noon. Chief organizer Nathan Ayers calls it a success and notes many prospect cards remain to be turned in. The drive plans to enroll more tomorrow and extend memberships for junior citizens.

Nathan Ayers

Ida Mae Rook Seeks Absolute Divorce From Moses Rook

Ida Mae Rook filed for divorce in High Point Municipal Court charging separation since April 3, 1934. The couple wed in Danville on December 16, 1929 and the action asks for dissolution of matrimony and an absolute decree.

Ida Mae Rook High Point Moses Clifton Rook Danville

Will Hold Dance on Saturday Night

Bernard Fowler and His Rhythm Masters will play for a dance Saturday night from 9 to 12 at the new Coliseum behind the Biltmore hotel. Ladies admitted free on this occasion.

Bernard Fowler Biltmore Hotel

Traffic Violations Report Highlights Local Arrests

Police report in the past 24 hours lists arrests for driving drunk driving under the influence of whisky and multiple traffic violations. Bil Armentrout of 216 Montlieu Avenue was arrested for driving under the influence. Bond and court appearance details are noted.

Bil Armentrout Montlieu Avenue

Funeral services for Thomasville parents’ child

Funeral services will be held at the parents' home in Thomasville Friday at 11 AM conducted by Rev. C N Royal of Green Street Baptist Church. Interment follows at Floral Garden Cemetery. The body will be returned home Thursday morning.

Thomasville C. N. Royal Green Street Floral Garden Cemetery

Train Car Strike Trial Opens in High Point Court

A jury in High Point Municipal Court hears the train automobile crash case from November 24, 1935. Plaintiff J Frank Vickers seeks 25000 dollars for injuries and 500 for car damage against Southern Railway after his car was torn apart at Main Street crossing by southbound train No 20.

J. F. Vickers Mat Street Southern Railway Company High Point Main Street Charles T. Ludwick J. Frank Vickers Thomasville Southern Mr. Vickers Ludwick Carl Cooper East Russel Street Lewis EB. Teague

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