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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

9

AB Club Plans 100 Percent Night For Greensboro Members

The American Business club in Greensboro hosted a musical program by Mrs. K C Benbow Miss Audrey Bruton and Allen Turner. R C Boyce announced December 22 as the 100 percent attendance night and assigned responsibilities to ensure all 42 members attend. Henry Foscue outlined three nominating groups for officer elections in January. Guests included David Ayres and Allen B Welborn. Dr J B Richardson won the attendance prize.

K. C. Benbow Audrey Bruton Allen Turner Greensboro American Business Club R. C. Boyce Boyce Henry Foscue Common Duke Jamesb. Lovelace Ralph Slate David Ayres New York Paris Allen B

Presbyterian Choirs Join Christmas Program Here Sunday

A Christmas musical program at First Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 6 features Konitz's cantata The Wondrous Story performed by combined choirs of about 40 voices. The Junior Choirs present a short cantata adaptation and depict scenes from shepherds to the manger.

Konitz First Presbyterian Church Jesus Bethlehem

Grain Prices Rise Across Markets In Early Trading

Chicago market notes show fresh upturns in grain prices with Liverpool wheat quotations strengthening. Wheat opened 1 8 percent higher and held near the initial range as European demand improved. Corn started unchanged to 3 8 lower and slid later, while provisions firmed in line with steady hog values.

Chicago Liverpool Securities New York

Livestock Prices Mixed at Chicago and Liverpool Auction

U S Department report shows hogs at 6 000 dollars with most hogs 140 to 170 pounds trading 3 75 to 4 05 per cwt while cattle and sheep markets vary. Slaughter cattle price ranges span 7.00 to 11.50 for heavy steers and 5.00 to 8.00 for heifers as demand remains uneven and dull across weight classes. Lambs bid around 5.00 to 5.50 per cwt with lighter ewes and feeding lambs showing weaker ranges.

Liverpool Chicago U. S. Dept. Agric

Greensboro Dental Society Hosts Evening Meeting

Dr Anna M Gove of UNC Greensboro and Mr Guy B Phillips Greensboro superintendent addressed Guilford County Dental Society at the King Cotton hotel. Gove outlined NC CW health education and its impact after correcting defective teeth. Phillips linked health education to scholarship and highlighted Greensboro schools health and dental programs. Dr J T Lasley presided and Dr C C Hudson attended as guest.

Anna M. Gove North Carolina College Greensboro Guy B. Phillips Guilford County Dental Society King Cotton Hotel Gove Phillips J. T. Lasley C. C. Hudson Greensboro City

Stock Exchange Details Bear Trading Figures

New York reports a voluminous stock exchange analysis of bear trading trends with figures on short interest. On November 30 total short interest reached 3 745 642 shares across 556 issues, down from May 25. Market value of short interest was 186 693 800 dollars, down from 249 858 200. Short sales coverage ranged from 1.76 to 7.27 percent across dates, showing fluctuations through September to November.

New York New York Stock Exchange Thrace

Wall Street Agog Over Bear Statistics Printing

New York traders focused on the release of full bear market statistics as stock prices remained unsettled. A mild opening rally gave way to afternoon weakness with light volume, while bonds showed some improvement. Major names slipped before recouping, and Whitneys stock exchange address fueled debate on short selling amid rising short interest in November.

New York Wall Street Union Pacific U. S. Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Richard Whitney The Stock Exchange Germany

Services Held For B Eugene Burns

Funeral services for B. Eugene Burns of Greens boro were held at College Place Methodist Church with Rev. G. T. Bond and Rev. Alben Godbold officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers included Dr. John T. Burrus and others.

B. Eugene Burns Sedgefield Greensboro Road College Place Methodist Episcopal Church Greensboro G. T. Bond Alben Godbold Chapel Hill Oakwood Cemetery David T. Yow J. Marvin Hunt Bascom Bundy S. C. Clark William Tucker W. H. Wilkerson John T. Burrus T. L. Stykes E. W. Oliver Aubrey Hoover E. W. Fries Captain Rankin

Chamber cites High Point center of wealthy area and local business potential

The Chamber describes High Point as central to a wealthy region and cites 1930 industrial statistics including population over 3.17 million and manufacturing values. It urges focusing on local business opportunities and advertising to boost area wealth.

Farmers Elect Advisory Board

An advisory board of five farmers was chosen to represent local farmers in cooperative purchasing for the Virginia Seed Service. Members include E. L. Bodenheimer Kernersville route 1 Henry Davis High Point route 2 L E Byrd Thomasville route 2 Walter Bain Kernersville route 1 Lloyd Clodfelter High Point route 3. Local VSS distributor is H. A. Sherwin.

E. L. Bodenheimer Kernersville Henry Davis High Point L E. Byrd Thomasville Walter Bain Lloyd Clodfelter VSS Virginia Seed Service H. A. Sherwin Rkuralist Wagoner

Tobacco Markets In Kentucky Still Face Trouble

Slight disorders at Owensboro and Providence marred Tuesday's tobacco sales. Auctions were resumed at Owensboro under police guard. Providence warehouses called off sales until the first of the year. Madisonville will operate until Friday then pause until January. Henderson and Owensboro remain the main dark leaf markets before Christmas. Burley prices held firm in central Kentucky while Owensboro and Henderson dark leaf prices weakened.

Louisville Owensboro Providence Madisonville Henderson Kentucky

John Carter Hurt After Auto Collision Near Elwood Hotel

John Carter of the Elwood hotel sustained a head wound when struck by a car driven by N. B. Rose of Parkway about 8 o clock last night. He was rushed by Sechrest’s ambulance to High Point hospital with non fatal injuries and is described as not seriously hurt.

John* Carter Elwood Hotel N. 8 Rose Parkway Sechrest High Point Hospital

Madison and Monroe Apartments Incorporated Certificate Filed

A certificate of incorporation for the Madison and Monroe Apartments at 1100 and 1102 North Main street was filed in the office of A Wayland Cooke, clerk of superior court. The firm may own and operate apartment houses and other property with authorized capital stock of 100000 dollars. Incorprators are D E Headen of the city B B Tatum and Harry W Schiffmann both of Greensboro.

Madison and Monroe North Main Street A. Wayland Cooke Superior Court D E. Headen City B. B. Tatum Harry W. Schiffmann Greensboro

Charity Soccer Tilt With Kernersville Saturday Draws Crowds

Kernersville champions, state titleholders in 1929 and 1930, visit High Point for a charity match against Andy Merrilees Y M C A Hooters at 3 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds aid the unemployed. tickets are 25 cents, with 500 expected in sales and more than a hundred locals anticipated to attend.

Kernersville Andy Merrillee Y. M. C. A. Hooters High Point High School North Carolina Andy Merrilees High Point Country Club Forsyth County Boys

Russian Chorus to Sing at High School Auditorium

The Princess Slaviansky Royal Russian chorus will perform Monday December 21 at the High School auditorium under Monarch Service club management. Noted since 1845, the group includes Ivan Butenoff and the Metropolitans, offering folk, ballad, classical songs plus dances with balalaikas. Proceeds benefit charity.

Princess Slaviansky Royal Russian Chorus Monarch Service Club Russia Ivan Butenoff Metropolitan Opera Butenoff High Point Monarch Club Cecil's Mann's Economy

Witnesses Named From Numerous North Carolina Towns

A list of witnesses from multiple towns across North Carolina appears, naming individuals such as Graham T N Harris Troy R D Hendren Chapel Hill C A Hughes and others. The compilation includes relations to various locales including Eton College Candor Pittsboro Kannapolis Yadkinville and Cameron with numerous surnames and initials.

J. C. Stancil Smithfield I. V. Lee Four Oake Wv. D. Duncan Clayton E. P F. Pearce Princeton J. A. Massey Selma Ralph Kennedy Sanford Jfred Morris Kernersville

Five Dollar Bill Displayed At High Point Bank Origin

Paul Younts of 1105 Blains Avenue displayed a five dollar note dated April 21 1886 from the National Bank of High Point chartered in March and opened for business in May. The note serial number 8490.

National Bank Paul Younts Blains Avenue Younts Wyatt J. Armsic National Bank of High Point

Monarch Club Aids Two Families For Winter Need

At a Sheraton meeting the Monarch club decided to divert funds from the Empty Stocking Fund to directly support two needy High Point families for the winter. Letters from the families described hunger and cold, with requests for food clothing and shoes, while Reverend Sykes urged relief efforts and a committee was formed. A Royal Russian Chorus benefit concert at High Point High School Monday proceeds to charity.

Monarch Club Sheraton Hotel Club W. ©. Hammond Board of Public Welfare Santa Claus Santa Pit T. A. Sykes F. L. Conrad H. G. Owens R. R. Blackburn Royal Russian Chorus High Point High School Hobart Bryant

Frank Smith Granted $300 Verdict in Court Here

A High Point municipal court jury awarded Frank Smith and wife, colored, $300 against Rupert Pickens as administrator of Elizabeth Smith's estate for personal services rendered. Elizabeth Smith, sister-in-law to the plaintiffs, died this year without a will after promise of payment during her lifetime. The trial started yesterday morning and ended around noon today. Hearing also began in the suit of I. T. corporation against J. B. Wall seeking $500 on a note for an automobile.

High Point Frank Smith Rupert Pickens Elizabeth Smith I. T. Corporation J. 8. Wall

UNC Extension Division to Offer Courses in City

Robert H. Sherrill of the University of North Carolina extension department will meet High Point residents at 7 20 p m Friday in the Y M C A lobby to discuss elementary accounting and income tax procedure courses. If enough interest is shown, classes will be offered locally with night sessions at minimal cost in High Point Raleigh and Rocky Mount.

Robert H. Sherrill University of North Carolina High Point Raleigh Rocky Mount University Extension Department Sherrill Mateer T. Wingate Andrewe High Point City Schools Sheverill

Worley Earns National Honor in Scholastic Press

William E Swede Worley former managing editor of the Hi Po at High Point college now post graduate student and associate editor of The Columns was elected president of the Collegiate Division of the National Scholastic Press Association at its Chicago meeting. He was unanimously chosen by 100 college students from about 40 publications with other officers named including Robert Teel Jeanne Finn Elizabeth Enderli Edmund Goetz and Louise Sink. Worley conducts practice teaching at East Side high school while pursuing further post graduate work.

William E Worley Hi- Po High Point College Oy Journalism Fairmont State Teachers College Fairmont West Virginia National Scholastic Press Association Chicago Robert Teel Temple University Philadelphia Jeanne Finn St. Mary’s College Leavenworth Kan Elizabeth Enderli Milwaukee Wis Edmund Goetz Southern Branch University of Idaho Pocatell Idaho Louise Sink Milwaukee State Teachers College East Side

Misrepresentation in Real Estate Transfer Alleged

Warrants accuse A J Michael and Miss Ruth Fulton of obtaining 1600 dollars under false pretense in a High Point road property sale. Mr. and Mrs. W V Brown filed the case before Magistrate L B Frazier Northwest of Greensboro. Trial is set for Friday afternoon.

A. Je Michael Ruth Fulton Greensboro W. V. Brown L. B. Frazier City High Point Road

Service Held For Mrs Daisy L Turpin

Funeral services for Mrs Daisy L Turpin wife of H D Turpin were held Tuesday at 2 PM from Pinnacle M P church. Ministers Rev J H Hunter Rev Walter Thompson and Rev B F Horton officiated. Choir sang Jesus Lover of My Soul Does Jesus Care. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

da Lawson Turpin H. D. Turpin East Washington Street Pinnacle M. P J. H. Hunter Walter Thompson F. Horton Jesus H. M. Swann EH. G. Watson J. W. King P. M. Bradley J. R. Stone E. F. Stone R. F. Dorsett Nannie Boles Albert Stone Mae Walker Sam Covington Church Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Baby Fields

The Fields family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their baby Russell Ray Fields. Henry Fields, Jim Thorpe and the Pather family extend appreciation.

Russell Ray Fields Pather Henry Fields Jim Thorpe Pamily

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