Hosiery Mills Begin Three Day Week Under Federal Curtailment
Twenty five hosiery mills in the city start a three day weekly operation as ordered by a five week curtailment under the hosiery code. The measure, effective this week, cuts knit shifts by at least 40 percent and shifts workers to Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays. It affects thousands of workers nationwide and may alter Christmas schedules, with mills watching market demand and production closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veral
Éaidde
Saide
Ving
Freshmen Health Classes Gift Booklets For Guilford Sanitorium
Health class pupils at High Point High School produced colorful booklets for children at Guilford Sanitorium as a Christmas gift. The notes encourage creativity and imagination and invite the recipients to keep and enjoy the handmade items, signed by the freshmen girls’ health class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Guilford Sanitorium
Correction: Bob Smith spends night in jail for prohibition arrest
The Enterprise corrects yesterday's report that Bob Smith of 133 Elm Street spent the night in jail after an arrest for violation of the prohibition law. He was released after two hours in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Bob Smith
Elm Street
Smith
Funeral services for local businessman Robert L. Loflin
Robert L. Loflin 59, a well known local businessman, died Thursday morning at his home 209 Elm Street after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM from his residence with Dr A B Conard Rev J C Leonard and Rev J M Hilliard officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Loflin
Elm Street
A. B. Conard
First Baptist Church
J. C. Leonard
Lexington
J. M. Hilliard
J. Gurney Briggs
Adelaide Williamson
Lawrence White
H. D. Sears
R. L. Pope
Lloyd Younce
Thomasville
Curry Loflin
Asheboro
Odell Foust
Bristow Pitts
Ernest Black
R. R. Ragan
Ed L. Ragan
H. N. Williard
J. L. Chernault
D. A. Dowdy
Mesdames Viola Pitts
Boyd Royals
Dewey Foust
Robert Curry
Misses Delree Massey
Alma Vickery
Belvie Miller
Don Lee Loflin
Mae Frazier
W. O. W. and Trophy Council
Oakwood Cemetery
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers To Form New Association
Chattanooga Tennessee December 16 AP plans for a Southern Association of Hosiery Manufacturers with headquarters likely in Charlotte North Carolina were announced today Taylor Durham a Chattanooga banker will serve as managing director. The organization aims to handle code matters and will be completed at a December 29 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Association of
Charlotte
N. C
Taylor
Durham
Reorganization Plan for High Point Country Club
Stockholders are called to a Monday meeting at 7 30 PM at the club house to consider reorganizing High Point Country Club. A new entity, Country Club Realty Corporation, will issue stock at 10 per share up to 20 shares of the old club. About 14 000 to 15 000 is needed, with property held by trustee Owen Reese to be conveyed to the new firm upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realty Corporation
L. ©. Matton
High Point Country Club
Matton
New Country Club Realty Corporation
High Point Country Club, Inc
Country Club
Owen Reese
Country Club Realty Corporation
Three Arrested On Dry Law Charges
Three people were arrested in separate raids for liquor violations. Red Bodenheimer at 205 Centennial Avenue released on 300 bond after three quarts of whiskey were found. Mattie Black at 518 Leonard Street charged after a quart of whiskey. Luther Lane at 401 Baptist Street held on a gallon of whiskey with 300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red” Bodenheimer
Centennial Avenue
Mattie Black
Leonard Street
Luther Lane
Baptist Street
Parole Granted for Four Prisoners in Raleigh
Governor Ehringhaus announced parole for four prisoners including Horace Hedgepeth who received 18 months for breaking and entering in Guilford. Also paroled were Buster Sturgis for larceny in New Hanover, George Hawkins for breaking and entering and larceny in Gaston, and Joe S. Kahoe for disorderly conduct and assault in Beaufort.
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Raleigh
Ehringhaus
Buster Sturgis
New Hanover County
Horace Hedgepeth
Guilford
George Hawkins
Gaston
Joe S. Kahoe
Beaufort
Merchants Pleased With Business Through Christmas Season
Merchants express satisfaction with early Christmas trade and expect continued strong volume this week. Store managers Hutchens Penney Belk Stevens Silver report best season since 1929 and optimism for sustained recovery aided by the Now Is the Time to Buy campaign. Schools and banks close for Christmas. churches plan services and cantatas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hutchens
National Food Stores
Hutchen
Hutchens
R. W. Riggins
J. C. Penney Company
John English
Belk Stevens
English
Phillip Silver
N. H. Silver Clothing Company
High Point College
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Southern Railway
Former High Point Girl Wins Role in Fox Hollywood Picture
Peggy Moseley, a former High Point resident, is ordered to Hollywood to join Fox Studios filming of Scandals. She joins six original cast members including Rudy Vallee. 1,100 girls were tested for 24 spots. six months contracts offered, with longer deals for proven acting ability.
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Peggy Moseley
Hollywood
Fox Studios
J. W. Lineback
George F. Hutchens
A. White
George White
Rudy Vallee
Dan Thomas
NEA
The
Enterprise
Miss Moseley
Thomas
Mills Announce Holiday Closings Across City Plants
Hosiery and textile factories set Christmas week closures with most to reopen January 1 or soon after. Furniture plants Tomlinson, High Point, Kearns, Alma Desk and Globe Parlor plan week off, while Highland Cotton and Pickett Yarn also schedule holidays. Stehli Silks will announce plans early in the week as market developments unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
High Point Furniture Company
Kearns Furniture Company
Alma Desk Company
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Welch Furniture Company
Continental Furniture Company
Highland
Pickett Cotton Mill
High Point
W. G. Reich
Stehli Silks Corporation
Christmas A Week Away Empty Stocking Fund Short of Goal
High Point residents are urged to donate to The Empty Stocking Fund to aid over 1,200 families in need. With under $500 raised of a $2,000 target and fewer than seven days left, welfare workers seek contributions to fund Christmas baskets and cheer. Send checks to The Enterprise care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Welfare Board
Little Bowman Boy Claimed By Death
John Ashworth Bowman infant son of Rev. and Mrs. J T Bowman of Denton died shortly after 11 o clock Friday night He was born December 15 and lived only a few hours The body went to the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs A M Macon on the Asheboro road Funeral services will be held at 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon from Pleasant Union M P Church near Julian by Rev J W Braxton Interment will follow in the church cemetery Mr Bowman is pastor of the First M P Church in Denton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashworth Bowman
J. T. Bowman
Denton
A. M. Macon
Asheboro Road
Pleasant Union M. P
Julian
J. W. Braxton
Bowman
M. P
Postal Officials Urge Earlier Mailing for Christmas
Postal officials urge residents to mail packages early this week to avoid delays. No mail or parcel post deliveries on Christmas Sunday or the following Monday except for special delivery items. Local post office will be open Saturday except for money order and postal savings windows.
Church Dating From 1819 Bought By City
A 1819 deed shows land for Deep River Friends from Mendenhall family. The old red brick church near Route 10 served Friends before Civil War and later revival meetings. Now owned by the Colored Primitive Baptist Church, with a neglected burying ground containing notable local figures.
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A. M. Briggs
Nathan
Richard
James William
George C. Mendenhall
Deep River Monthly Meeting
Abel
Zacharias Coffin
Jamestown
Society of Friends
Richard Mendenhall
Friends
Trustees of the
Minerva Mendenhall
Mary W. Hobbs
Colored Primitive Baptist Church
Lindsays
Jones
Rules
Parsons
McMillans
Local factories given contracts for state needs
The mid December bid awards were announced by the department of purchase and contract. Successful bidders include Hajoca corporation and Dillon Supply company for pipe and metal goods. Dole Valve and Noland company for vents and plumbing supplies. office chairs and desks awarded to firms in North Carolina. others received bids for black oil duck and imitation leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Department of Purchase
Hajoca Corporation
Charlotte
Dillon Supply Company
Atlas Supply Company
Winston- Salem
Cr@he company
Standard Supply Company
Noland Company
Hyman Supply Company
Wilmington
Tomlinson Company
Durham
Dole Valve Company
Chicago
Winston-Salem
High Point Beading and Chair Company
Biler City
Myrtle Desk Company
High Point
Alma Desk Company
Brunsene Company
Cambridge
Mass
Columbus Coated Fabric Corporation
Columbus
Columbus, C
Piedmont Broom and Mop Company
Char
Renewed Appeal For Purchase Tuberculosis Seals
Local Junior Service League renews its drive in High Point to sell penny tuberculosis seals for the milk fund aiding undernourished children. Ninety five percent of proceeds stay in High Point, supporting needy schoolchildren with wholesome milk. even one seal makes a difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
High Point
Saint Mary's Church Plans Monday Congregation Meeting
Saint Mary's Episcopal church will hold its annual congregation al meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Parish House on West Farriss avenue. Every adult member is expected to attend and all parish organizations will report for the year. Jacob H. Froelich, senior warden, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
West Farriss Avenue
Jacob H. Froelich
New Telephone Book With Classified Directory Nears Release
A new North State Telephone Company directory will arrive soon with a complete Classified Business Directory for Thom asville Greensboro Winston Salem and Randleman. It lists 66 grocers 44 attorneys 40 physicians 32 insurers and more on yellow pages to reflect city activity and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
High Point
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Randleman
North State Telephone Company
County Tax Cost Greatly Lowered Under Sales Tax
Guilford county saw sales tax collections of 77 149 33 in the past quarter July August September versus estimated property tax relief of 815 994 for the year from removal of the 15 cent ad valorem levy and school levies. A. J. Maxwell commissioner of revenue notes state savings due to state takeover of eight month term reduced school costs from 23 000 000 to 16 000 000 in 1933, yielding about 7 000 000 in state saving and 11 476 540 in statewide relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
General Assembly
Enterprise
A. J. Maxwell
Commissioner of Revenue
Ssss
North Carolina
Maxwell
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MILLS
Christ
J. Cummins
Cupid Patrol
Endeavor Society
N. A. Climb
Clayton
T. R. Carmichael
Central Friends Christian W. H. Townsend
Cecanes
W. F
City Boys Historic Church
Mr. Briggs
Friends Meeting House
Saint Mary’s Church
Motor Express
Enterprise Job Office
Alma Furniture Company
R. B. White
Beeson Hardware Company
Entreprise
N. Main Street
Next Hendrix Furniture. Co
A.J. Koonce
Koonce Ghuneral
Ce Uc
South Main ST
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