Fire devastates Brown-Bill Shoes store on South Main
A mystery origin fire last night at 10 o clock damaged Johnson and Murphy Shoe Store at 128 South Main in the citys business district. Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading beyond the rear while stock in the rear suffered most. total losses estimated between 9000 and 10600 dollars with about 4500 dollars insured.
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Johnson and Murphy Shoe
Brown-Bill Shoe Company
South Main Street
A. B. Horney
W. D. Simmons
J. B. Johnson
The
Tore
Horney
Economy Drug
Quality Shoe
Crude Oil Price Drops to New Low in December
New York reports crude oil at well price slid to a low in December, contrasting with a steady 1.45 dollars per barrel observed from June 1929 through December 1929.
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New Low
New York
Local Pastor Addresses Greensboro Rotary Club
Dr. A. B. Conrad of First Baptist Church spoke to the Greensboro Rotary at King Cotton Hotel on The Contacts of Life. He outlined personal domestic civic and religious contacts and urged churches as the biggest community influence, finishing with light humor from the audience.
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A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
Having A Fine Time Post Cards Mark Sixtieth Birthday
London observes the sixtieth birthday of the postcard noting its growth from over 75 million sold in the first year to annual sales surpassing 600 million. The message would read Have a fine time. Wish you were here if the cards could write.
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London
England
Dutch Scientist Produces Rain by Spraying CO2 from Plane
In a Holland experiment a scientist reports creating rain by dispersing powdered carbon dioxide from an airplane into clouds. The claim highlights a novel weather modification method and draws scientific scrutiny.
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Holland
Greensboro Folk Oppose Plan For Local Superior Court Sittings
Greensboro attorneys largely rejected a plan to hold superior court sittings in Greensboro if Guilford County cannot be designated a judicial district High Point lawyers supported the idea saying it could reduce costs Turner urged Guilford to become a district or have High Point bear court expenses now paid by the city Current annual High Point court costs run about 15000 dollars reduced under a city budgeting plan
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Greensboro
E. B. Jeffress
M. Waynick
J. T. Burrus
Guilford
High Point
High Point Court
Turner
Superior Court
Christmas Noon Service At First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers announces a special Christmas service at noon in the First Presbyterian church. The twenty minute worship is described as a time of praise and meditation inviting all men and women of other churches without conflicting services to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
House of God
Nabers
Golden Fish Skin Shoes Attract Market Interest
Washington reports a novel footwear development with women’s shoes crafted from tanned fish skins. The standout item is a golden slipper dyed and finished to resemble goldfish coloration after a special tanning process.
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Washington
High Point Celebrates Christmas with Santa Visit
High Point girds for Christmas with Santa visiting tonight and church services across the city. Tomorrow stores and offices suspend operations while banks take a one day vacation and most establishments close until Friday morning. Citizens anticipate a festive season with generous meals and reflections on comfort and good fortune.
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High Point
Santa
Christmas Eve in High Point Promises Peaceful Night
The city looks to Santa and a quiet Christmas as Chief of Police McGhee reports the calmest season yet in High Point. Residents embrace the holiday spirit, reflecting on blessings and faith, with no trouble anticipated by authorities.
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Gate City
High Point
McGhee
North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends Plans Finance Conference
About 37 pastors and leaders from the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends will gather at Springfield Meeting House near High Point to discuss denomination finances and a unified plan for expanding funding at home and abroad. The day includes devotions, talks on tithing, and group discussions led by local ministers and physicians, with visiting pastors and other denomination leaders invited.
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North Carolina
Lewis W. McFarland
Joseph H. Peele
New Garden
Guilford College
D. Ralph Parker
High Point
C. C. Hubbard
Randolph County
Edgar T. Hole
Salvation Army Delivers Gifts to 70 Families in City
The Salvation Army distributed Christmas food hampers to about 70 families, totaling roughly 400 people, with two large sacks per family containing cakes meat chickens flour and canned goods. Each family received a War Cry publication and a Christmas program is set for 7 pm at South Main headquarters featuring Adjutant John O Beirne and a visit from Santa. The kettle drive still needs 150 to reach its goal.
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Salvation Army
Army
South Main Street
John O'Beirne
Santa Claug
Santa Claus
O’ Beirne
Brevard Leads In Foreign Students
Brevard Institute in Brevard North Carolina was among four schools with the highest foreign student enrollment during the last year. Duke University led, with Brevard Institute the University of North Carolina and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering tied for second. Dr. J F Winton notes these students enrich campus life and have earned honors.
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Brevard
Brevard Institute
N. C
North Carolina
Committee On Friendly Relations
Duke University
Durham
University of North Carolina
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering
J. F. Winton
Racket Uncovered After Michael Cushing Disappearance
The Cushing family reported four ransom calls from different parties seeking payment for Michael Cushing’s return. Michael’s body was found before any demands could be met.
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Philadelphia
Michael Cushing
Cushing
Michael
Stockholders Annual Meeting at The Commercial National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Commercial National Bank High Point NC will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 13 193 at ten o clock a m for the election of Directors and other business. Co H Marriner Cashier.
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Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Co. H. Marriner
Sunrise Service At First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church will hold a Sunrise Service tomorrow at 7 o clock led by Rev. W. R. Shaffer. The hour long service ends at 7 30 with music prayer consecration and a brief Christmas story. The church will be decorated and lit with candles for Christmas and invites all to attend.
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First Reformed Church
W. R. Shaffer
Christ
Lightning photo by Arkansas professor
Fayetteville Ark Prof William B Stiezner of the University of Arkansas photographed one of the fastest things in the world a bolt of lightning He used cathode ray oscillographs capable of recording events in less than a millionth of a second This achievement highlights the professor as a potential newspaper photographer of note.
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Fayetteville, Ark
W. B. Stiezner
University of Arkansas
German Weather Flight Study Records Cloud Formations
German observers conduct daily atmospheric research from aircraft equipped with recording instruments and cameras to photograph cloud formation patterns and track weather development.
Sir James Known For Peter Pan and Sentimental Tommy
Sir James M. Barrie is best known for creating Peter Pan and the novel Sentimental Tommy. His work made him a defining figure in early 20th century children's literature and stage adaptations.
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Sir James
Peter Pan
Tommy
Annual meeting of High Point Perpetual Building & Loan
Notice is given that the stockholders annual meeting will be held in the directors room of Commercial National Bank High Point North Carolina on Thursday January 22 1931 at 730 pm to elect directors and conduct other business. C H Ellis Secretary.
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
C. H. Ellis
Sec’y
Piedmont Building and Loan to Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Piedmont Building and Loan Association will be held on January 20, 1931 at 7 30 P M in the Directors Room of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company for the election of a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting. W C Idol, Secretary.
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Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Christian Science Christmas Service Reflections
A reflection on Christmas as a holy day urging gratitude for Jesus birth and life work. It calls for renewed dedication to Christian service and follows Eddy’s view that Christ Light heals sorrow and sin amid human discord.
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Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
First Church of Christ Leaderboard Notes Board Directors
A fragment references the Christian Sentinel and Miscellany page 257 13 percent. It mentions the Board of Directors of the First Church of Christ and themes of greed lust bowing to Christ and divine truth and life.
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First Church of Christ
Board of Direcors
Christmas Service At First Baptist Church Announced
An announcement says the First Baptist Church will hold a Christmas service tomorrow morning at 7 with about 35 minutes of worship. The service includes hymns and four short addresses. A meeting is planned for tonight to discuss further preparations.
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Firet Baptist Church
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