Swectler optimistic on U S furniture business pickup
John A. Swectler, president of Bigelow Sanford Co., travels from New York through the West to the South and says retailers report profits returning in the furniture and rug trade for the first time in months. He cites optimism in Atlanta and predicts a housing program driven demand as new home construction resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ety
Bigelow-Sanford Co., Incorporated
United States
Sweetser
High Point
Exton
New York
Midwest
California
Mexico
Texas
South
Atlanta
Mr. Sweetser
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
He d
Fourth Charity Picture Today at Paramount Theater
An afternoon charity event features Bing Crosby Kate Smith and other radio stars in The Broadcast. Lions Club sponsors the show with doors opening 1 45 pm and performances at 2 pm for donation to the Empty King Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Kate Smith
Rt Erwin
Mills
Vincent Lopez
Ortra
Cab Calloway
Tra
Boswell Sisters
Tracy
Burne
Allen
Paramount Theater
High
Lions Club
Stuart Erwin
Unemployed Workers Placed In High Point Township
Federal reemployment office reports 3,604 of 7,058 registrants in High Point Township since Aug 31 1933 secured work. Of these 872 in permanent private jobs and 682 in temporary private posts. Veterans and war veteran placements noted. numerous specific trades listed. Active files total 3,148 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Federal Bureau
Wade P. Renfrow
Davidson
Randolph
PWA
S Ray to Head Insurance Group in High Point
J S Ray local manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance was elected president of the High Point Life Underwriters association replacing BE Holloway who headed the group. J C Cole was elected first vice president and Dewitt W Neese second vice president with Carl Y Coley as secretary treasurer. The group plans a January 3 meeting with Alvin Haley as speaker on life insurance service and salesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Ray
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
High Point Life Underwriters’ Association
BE. E. Holloway
Pilot Life Insurance Company
J. C. Cole
Imperial Life Insurance Company
Dewitt W. Neese
Pilot Life Agency
Carl Y. Coley
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
North Carolina
Mr. Ray
Association
Alvin T. Haley
Greensboro
Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lift
N. L. Garner
C. H. Lanier
E. H. Holloway
Ray
Princess Cafe Marks 12th Anniversary With Big Day
Princess Cafe celebrated its twelfth anniversary with special lunch and dinner offerings. Manager John Cavas credited the event for the best day in months and thanked customers and friends. steward Tom Thompson joined the appreciation remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavas
Princess Cafe
Cavas
Tom Thompson
Mr. Cavas
Needy Children Of City To Have Christmas Tree
A donor plans a Christmas Eve party for 1500 needy children in High Point. An anonymous benefactor will provide a toy or two, candy and nuts, with cards for admittance issued to deserving youngsters. The event location will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Santa Claus
Shoppers Pack High Point As Christmas Rush Begins
Throngs fill High Point streets as shops extend hours and Christmas lights illuminate the business district. Post office windows stay open Saturday afternoon to aid mailing as merchants report 15 to 40 percent higher early December sales than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Genere
The
Parcel Post
Drexel Sr. Often Visited Thomasville Hunting Club
Anthony J. Drexel Sr. famed Philadelphia banking figure died from uremic poisoning at his home. He was a frequent Thomasville visitor for nearly two decades, joining prominent Philadelphians at the Thomasville Shooting Club, where he was a member. It had been four years since his last visit due to declining health, yet he remained known for his lively eccentricities during annual hunting parties with other distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Drexel, Sr
Philadelphia
Thomasville
Mr.Drexel
Mr. Drexel
Empty Stocking Fund Committee Sets Monday Meeting
The Empty Stocking Fund committee for The Enterprise sponsored charity will hold its first meeting Monday at 5 PM in Mrs. Irene W. Price’s office in the Board of Welfare building on South Main Street. A High Point family with a ill father and four children prompts renewed donations as only $525.80 has been received to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
M. J. Wrenn
Board of Welfare
South Main Street
High Point
City of Greensboro Loses Suit Over County Debts
Greensboro loses a civil suit in superior court seeking the county of Guilford to assume about 3 million dollars of school bonded indebtedness. The jury ruled in favor of the county on both pre and post district formation obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford
Superior Court
Greater Greensboro
Wayside Garden Club Christmas Meeting Planned
The Wayside Garden club will hold its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. A. Sherrod's home on North Main street Tuesday at 10 o'clock. The club secretary announced the event this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Club
A. Sherrod
Wayside Garden Club
North Main Street
High Point Vows Condemnation for Fire Hazard Buildings
Fire Chief EBK Ingram warned that all public buildings in the downtown area with fire hazards must be corrected by week’s end or be condemned as hazards to life. Several prominent structures face action, with owners given ten days to comply and names to be published upon condemnation. Local homes with hazards were also urged to remedy risks before cold spells strain heating systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
EB. K. Ingram
Chief Ingram
Ingram
State Insurance Commission
New York Firm Shifts Freeman Brothers Production to Local Plant
Freeman Brothers, long known for New York City living room furniture, will transfer production to Tomlinson’s High Point facilities. Robert Freeman will supervise design and manufacturing with a selected crafts group. Prices are expected to drop due to improved manufacturing, while the local plant will maintain existing quality. Georgepike furniture series will debut at January markets with about 125 pieces, 40 to 45 upholstered, featuring a stlaque leaf bas relief motif similar to the All-American line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Brothers Company
New York City
Tomlinson
High Point
Freeman Brothers
S. H. Tominson
Robert Freeman
New York
Freeman
Grand Rapids
Pike
Dr Iva Miller to Speak Here on Health Work for Women
Dr Iva Miller, visiting 1100 North Main, will give several talks on medical aid for forgotten women and children. A former missionary to China and now vice chair of the Medical Woman's National Association committee, she will cover international and U S health missions, and discuss the Harlan County Child Health project. She plans talks at Wesley Memorial Sunday school, the Sherrod home, and the Y W C A with slide illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva M. Townsend Miller
A. Sherrod
North Main
Medical Woman's National Association of America
China
Tientsin
Isabella Fisher Hospital
Shanghai
Council On Health Education
Miller
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Li- Yuan-Hung
Feng-Kuo-Chang
Medical Woman's National Association
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Albania
Polk County
North Carolina
Spartanburg
Greenville
South Carolina
Whitley County
Kentucky
Campbell County
Tennessee
America
Wesley Memorial
Mrs. Sherrod
Garment Workers Plan Monday Meeting at Knitters Hall
An open meeting for garment workers is set for Monday night at 7 o'clock in Knitters hall 124 1 2 North Main street. All workers are invited as important matters will be discussed with a short closed session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knitters’ Hall
North Main Street
Air Travel Cuts London to Calcutta Time Significantly
The report states air routes cut journey time from London to Calcutta to six and a half days, saving fifteen and a half days versus surface travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Calcutta
Evangelistic Service at Carolina Theatre Announcement
Evangelistic service at the Carolina Theatre at 7:10 p.m. featuring a sermon with the title To Obey God’s Commandment as the highest proof of true worship. Free seats and literature available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Theatre
Mies
Doha
Ady
Rambling Reporter Rambling Reporter Wins Camay Contest Award
Mrs. R. I. Quigley of 329 Mont heu avenue is among 5654 nation wide Camay prize winners. Procter and Gamble sponsors announced. First prize went to Miss Helen Duncan of Chicago for a letter on Why Camay is the Best Beauty Soap for My Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Quigley
Montheu Avenue
Iife
Procter & Gamble Company
Helen Duncan
Dante Avenue
Chicago
Quigley
Camay
City Christian Endeavor Union Meets for Elections
A meeting of the city Christian Endeavor Union will be held at English Street Methodist Protestant church Tuesday night at 7 30 for election of new officers and shield award for the quarter. Neighboring societies are invited. The city C EB executive committee meets Monday night at 7 at Welch Memorial Protestant church and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
City Christian Endeavor Union
English Street Methodist Protestant Church
City Union
City C. EB
Welch Memorial Protestant Church
Gifts for Prisoners Campaign Aids Christmas Work
Captain Bruce H. Carra will again solicit gifts from High Point citizens for prisoners at Sandy Ridge camp. The gifts will be distributed to inmates at Christmas, continuing a longstanding local charity effort announced last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
High Point
Sandy Ridge
Stallings Called to Washington on Erosion Project
Dr. J. H. Stallings regional director of the Soil Erosion service has been summoned to Washington regarding the erosion control project. He will oversee activities in the Deepiver watershed and help launch the Reedy Fork project in upper Guilford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. H. Stallings
Soil Erosion Service
Deepiver
Reedy Fork
Upper Guilford
I. W. A. Meets Tuesday
The Industrial Workers Association will hold a general meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 announced by president E B Seagraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers Association
E. BE. Seagraves
Robbery At North Wrenn Street Cafe Nets $100
Frank Ledbetter, cafe operator opposite fire station on North Wrenn street, was robbed last night of about $100. Police say the crime occurred around seven o'clock, two men invited him to drink and then robbed him. no descriptions of the suspects were obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ledbetter
Number One Fire Station
North Wrenn Street
Ledbetter
Man Jatled Ben McElroy Convicted Of Theft
Ben McElroy a CCC recruit was found guilty of stealing clothing from Alton Venabe in municipal court yesterday. Judge Lewis B Teague sentenced him to three months in county jail with work on the roads. Lieut Howard C Stellings, assistant commanding officer of the local CCC, signed the warrant.
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John A. Swectlers
Bigelow-Sanford Company
Paramount
Stark Young
Sherwood Eddy
Katherine Newlin Hurt
Magnificent Obsession
Lioyd C. Douglas
Walter Bowle
Head Real Estate Board
E. E. Mendenhall, Jr
High Point Real Estate Board
R. B. Fearing
S. Ray
Insurance Group
High Point Life Underwriters Association
Haley
Anthony J. Drexel Sr
Santa
Tomlinson Ts
Iva Miller
Y A.J. Koonce
South Main ST
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